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"Chen Mo!"

"Um."

"I checked my score!"

Her voice was clearly filled with excitement.

Chen Mo smiled and asked, "How much?"

"Six hundred and eighty-seven."

After Su Qingyan finished speaking, she seemed to finally be unable to hold back and let out a soft laugh.

"My dad said that Tsinghua University should be a sure thing."

Chen Mo leaned against the balcony, looking at the locust tree in the courtyard below.

Congratulations, Su!

"And you?"

"Cannot be found."

"Can't find it?"

"The score has been hidden."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Then, Su Qingyan whispered, "I knew it."

"Know what?"

"I know you'll do very well on the test."

Chen Mo smiled.

"See you in the capital then?"

Su Qingyan gave a soft "hmm".

See you in the capital.

The two exchanged a few more words before hanging up the phone.

Chen Mo had just put his phone down and hadn't even turned around when the screen lit up again.

He answered the phone.

"Mr. Chen, have you returned to Jiangcheng?"

Lin Wan seemed to be in the car, her voice was slightly low.

"Just arrived."

"That's perfect, I have something to report to you."

Chen Mo noticed a difference in her tone.

"What is it?"

"The county is preparing to hold an investment promotion conference next week."

Lin Wan said, "The newly arrived County Chief Gu personally facilitated the connection; it's a high-level arrangement."

Chen Mo leaned against the balcony railing.

"County Magistrate Gu?"

"Um."

"I heard he came from the provincial government and has been focusing on the planning of new urban areas, industrial parks, and transportation recently."

"At this investment promotion conference, he invited a group of companies from the Jiangnan region, the most important of which was Jiangnan Shengyuan Group."

Chen Mo's eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Shengyuan Group?"

"right."

Lin Wan continued, "Shengyuan Group mainly focuses on new energy supporting facilities, precision manufacturing, and industrial park investment. It has a considerable scale in the Jiangnan region."

"They have also been expanding into the mainland in recent years."

"County Chief Gu means that he hopes Xingchen Technology will step forward and participate in the reception."

Chen Mo asked, "Who is the person in charge of Shengyuan Group?"

There was a pause on the other end of the phone.

"Shen Jiashu".

Lin Wan said, "Around thirty years old, the current de facto head of Shengyuan Group. An impressive resume and good abilities."

Chen Mo did not respond immediately.

Lin Wan continued, "I checked the information, and this person has a good reputation in the Jiangnan capital circle. He has a steady work style and good relations with the local government."

"If he is really willing to put some of his production capacity and investment in Jiangcheng, it will be a good thing for the industrial park."

Chen Mo gave a faint "hmm": "What do you think?"

"Normal business cooperation is negotiable," Lin Wan said, "but we can't concede too much on the specific terms."

"Jiangcheng is not what it used to be. With companies like Xingxin Mining, New Energy Materials, Douyin, and Xingchen Technology standing out, attracting investment is no longer a one-sided affair of begging."

Chen Mo smiled.

"President Lin is becoming more and more imposing."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Then Lin Wan said softly, "I learned it from you."

Chen Mo did not continue to tease.

"Is there anything else?"

Lin Wan paused noticeably for a moment.

"Yes, my parents might also be coming to Jiangcheng."

Chen Mo's eyes narrowed slightly.

"For the investment promotion conference?"

Lin Wan remained silent for half a second.

"Not entirely."

The evening breeze blew in from outside the balcony.

Chen Mo did not urge her.

Lin Wan said in a low voice, "They have some connections with Shengyuan Group. They also know Shen Jiashu."

"Is that what you're implying?" Chen Mo's tone held a hint of amusement. "Did President Lin's parents come to Jiangcheng this time not just to attend the investment conference, but also to arrange a blind date for you?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Then, Lin Wan's somewhat helpless voice came through.

"Mr. Chen, please stop teasing me."

Chen Mo chuckled softly.

"Looks like I guessed right."

Lin Wan did not deny it.

"My parents have known Shen Jiashu for a long time, and that's why they came together this time."

Lin Wan continued, "And my mom called me last night, and she kept asking if I'd gotten a boyfriend lately. She also said she'd be coming to Jiangcheng with Shen Jiashu and invited me to have a meal with her when I had time."

"so."

Chen Mo's voice calmed down.

"Is Mr. Lin asking me to shield you?"

There was another half-second of silence on the other end of the phone.

This time, Lin Wan didn't beat around the bush.

"Mr. Chen."

Her voice lowered.

"I know this request is somewhat inappropriate."

"But if it's for the investment promotion conference next week, could you...?"

She seemed unable to say it.

Chen Mo took the call for her.

"Want to pretend to be your boyfriend?"

Lin Wan's breath hitched slightly, and her heart began to race instantly.

After two seconds, she whispered, "Mmm."

Then he immediately explained, "I didn't mean to use you as a shield, nor did I want to bring personal issues into my work."

"But my parents' side..."

Chen Mo leaned against the balcony and suddenly interrupted Lin Wan: "Lin Wan."

Lin Wan on the other end of the phone was slightly taken aback.

"I agree."

The phone went completely silent.

Lin Wan sat in the back seat of the car, her fingertips still resting on the edge of the folder on her lap.

Outside the car window, the evening street scene of Jiangcheng slowly receded.

One by one, the streetlights lit up, and her slightly dazed profile was reflected in the glass.

She had prepared many explanations.

For example, it might just be a temporary measure to appease one's parents.

For example, it won't affect your work.

For example, she would handle the follow-up herself after the investment promotion conference.

She had even mentally rehearsed the sentence, "If Mr. Chen finds it difficult, just pretend I didn't mention it."

But Chen Mo agreed immediately without any hesitation.

Lin Wan suddenly didn't know how to respond.

"Mr. Chen..."

Her voice was very soft.

Chen Mo listened to the subtle changes in breathing on the other end of the phone, but his tone was no longer joking.

"I will appear as your boyfriend next week."

Lin Wan's fingers tightened around her phone little by little.

The driver sat in the front seat, concentrating on driving.

The carriage was so quiet that only the soft sound of tires rolling over the road could be heard.

Lin Wan lowered her head, her gaze falling on the folder.

That's information about Shengyuan Group.

Shen Jiashu.

Thirty years old.

The actual person in charge of Jiangnan Shengyuan Group.

An impressive resume, a respectable family background, and outstanding abilities.

If Lin Wan's parents had introduced her to someone like this at this time last year, she might not have liked him, but she wouldn't have been as resistant as she is now.

Because at that time, she had not yet truly seen another world, nor had she met Chen Mo.

She had actually made many preparations on the day she left the bank.

She had to take risks, face scrutiny, and even accept outside speculation about her relationship with Chen Mo.

But she never imagined that she would fall so deeply into this situation.

Initially, it was ambition; he was attracted by the stage, wealth, and future that Chen Mo offered.

Later came trust, and then heartache.

I feel sorry for him. He's only eighteen years old, yet he has to carry so much on his shoulders.

It's heartbreaking to see him so calm and strong in front of everyone, yet occasionally revealing his exhaustion late at night.

Later, she couldn't explain what it was anymore.

All she knew was that she was becoming more and more dependent on him.