The system only arrives when you're old? Then let's create a super-rich family!

Yang Xue picked up her coffee and took a small sip, suppressing the turmoil in her heart.

She laid down the blanket, feigning elegance as she looked at Qi Yuzhou, and asked curiously, "Mr. Qi, Miss Li told me you're a PhD graduate from overseas. May I ask which university you studied at abroad?"

Qi Yuzhou pushed up his round-framed glasses, a gentle smile playing on his lips, and casually said, "I studied at Stanford University abroad, majoring in mathematics. After graduation, I returned to China and joined a state-owned enterprise for stability."

"Stanford!" Yang Xue's eyes widened. She planned to take the postgraduate entrance exam after graduation and had heard of some prestigious universities overseas.

Stanford is one of the world's top universities.

Her face showed undisguised admiration. "That's amazing! I've always heard that Stanford is one of the world's top universities. You must be exceptionally talented to be able to get in and graduate from there."

Qi Yuzhou was quite satisfied with Yang Xue's performance. He smiled, not showing off excessively, and casually asked, "Miss Yang, you haven't been out of school for long, have you? What are your plans for the future? Postgraduate studies or looking for a job?"

Yang Xue said shyly, "I'm planning to take the postgraduate entrance exam, and I'm not planning to look for a job yet."

Qi Yuzhou noticed Yang Xue's predicament, smiled and nodded, and didn't dwell on the topic.

A girl who has never worked before is exactly what he wants.

Qi Yuzhou asked again, "By the way, Miss Yang, what does your family do?"

"My family is just an ordinary family. My dad works for a state-owned enterprise and his income is decent. My mom stays at home to take care of me," Yang Xue said casually, deliberately downplaying her family's situation, afraid that Qi Yuzhou would look down on her, "as we are not as well-off as Mr. Qi's family."

After saying that, she changed the subject, her eyes filled with a hint of probing, and asked cautiously, "Mr. Qi, Miss Li told me that your family is in business. I wonder what kind of business they are?"

A barely perceptible hint of aloofness flashed in Qi Yuzhou's eyes. His tone remained gentle, but his answer was ambiguous: "I just do some odd jobs. It's nothing big, just enough to make a living. I'll tell you the details later when we're more familiar."

Yang Xue felt a little disappointed, but she didn't dare to ask any more questions. She quickly put on a sweet smile to smooth things over, "Oh, I see. That's amazing. It's already very difficult to run a business well."

She knew perfectly well that the wealthier and more powerful a person was, the less likely they were to easily reveal details of their family. Qi Yuzhou's answer was therefore quite reasonable. This only strengthened her conviction that Qi Yuzhou's family background was not simple.

The fact that he could take her to the seventh floor of the Emperor Hotel and that luxury car worth seven or eight million was enough to prove her suspicions.

Qi Yuzhou was quite pleased with Yang Xue for being sensible and knowing when to stop.

He casually asked, "By the way, Ms. Yang, seeing how outstanding you are, you must have no shortage of suitors. Have you ever been in a relationship before?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xue immediately became alert. Without the slightest hesitation, she shook her head, adopting the demeanor of an obedient girl.

"No, no, I've never had a boyfriend. My mom always told me that girls should be reserved and not date casually; if you're going to date, you should date someone you can entrust your life to."

She spoke frankly, but in her heart she was thinking that after going back tonight, she would break things off completely with Qin Ziyang, so that Qi Yuzhou wouldn't know that he had a boyfriend before, and that her body was still clean. If they could get together smoothly, he wouldn't suspect anything.

Qin Ziyang, who was standing behind them, was already frowning and tense as he listened to the two of them asking about each other's family situations as if they were on a blind date. Now, after hearing Yang Xue's words, his expression became even more unpleasant.

Never had a boyfriend?

Qin Ziyang felt a deep sense of humiliation and anger, and he sneered inwardly.

They had been together for over a year. He spent money to accompany her shopping, eating out, and giving her all sorts of small gifts. Even though they didn't take anything further than holding hands, they were still a genuine boyfriend and girlfriend.

And Yang Xue was able to deny it so casually, and erase all their past so easily!

Sitting to the side, Zhang Xianglin sensed the oppressive atmosphere emanating from Qin Ziyang and was so frightened that he didn't dare to breathe. He quickly and quietly tugged at Qin Ziyang's arm, signaling him with his eyes to calm down and not to act impulsively.

Qin Ziyang naturally couldn't get up and question Yang Xue at this moment. He was no longer that poor boy; he was a wealthy young master of the Qin family, and when he was out in public, he naturally had to be mindful of his status.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, and revealed a cold mockery in his eyes.

Good, very good. Yang Xue, you've gone to such lengths to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy, showing no regard for past affections whatsoever.

He wanted to see how she would handle the situation when her carefully crafted facade was exposed.

Upon hearing Yang Xue's reply, Qi Yuzhou's smile softened even more. "I didn't expect Miss Yang to be so reserved. It's really rare to see a girl like you these days."

After chatting for so long, he became more and more satisfied with Yang Xue. She didn't try to seduce him, she didn't try to please him, and even her every move was cautious and reserved. Even when they ordered coffee, she insisted on splitting the bill. She was completely unlike the other blind dates he had met before, who were gold diggers who wanted gifts and for him to pay as soon as they met.

Qi Yuzhou picked up his coffee, took an elegant sip, and his tone became serious: "Ms. Yang, we've been chatting for so long, I wonder what your feelings are for me?"

Yang Xue blushed slightly, lowered her head shyly, and said in a slightly bashful tone, "Mr. Qi, you are very outstanding, gentle, and low-key. I feel you are quite good after getting to know you."

She didn't expect that Qi Yuzhou would ask her how she felt about him on their first meeting.

She knew in her heart that the other party was really interested in her, and this was her best opportunity, which she absolutely could not miss.

"Hmm! I also have a good feeling about Miss Yang," Qi Yuzhou said, feigning a lighthearted tone. "I was worried that you wouldn't be satisfied with me. Since we both think the other is alright, we can spend more time together in the future."

"Okay." Yang Xue nodded with a smile, revealing an innocent and lovely smile.

Seeing this, Qi Yuzhou nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm."

The two chatted for a few more minutes, then Qi Yuzhou checked the time, stood up, and said, "It's getting late. I remember you still have to go back to Yunzhong City. How about I take you back?"

"No need, no need, I can just buy a high-speed rail ticket and go back myself. There's no need for you to make the trip back and forth." Yang Xue quickly waved her hand, still maintaining her reserved demeanor. "Let's split the bill. I'll pay for this coffee."

As she spoke, she reached for her phone, but Qi Yuzhou stopped her, his tone gentle yet forceful: "I asked you out, how can I let you pay? That's so ungentlemanly. I'll pay."

Before Yang Xue could object, Qi Yuzhou called over the waiter, readily paid the bill, and then made a gentlemanly gesture of "please get up": "Then I'll take you to the high-speed rail station. You can't refuse this."

Yang Xue was secretly pleased, but she still pretended to be polite and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Mr. Qi."

The two got up side by side and walked out. As they passed Qin Ziyang and Zhang Xianglin, Yang Xue's gaze inadvertently swept over their faces. When she saw Zhang Xianglin's face, she froze and her heart skipped a beat.

Zhang Xianglin? What's he doing here?

Zhang Xianglin is Qin Ziyang's best friend. He's here, so what about the person next to him...?

Yang Xue's heart pounded wildly, and a strong sense of unease welled up inside her.

She turned her head stiffly and looked carefully in the direction of Zhang Xianglin's gaze.

When she saw that familiar yet cold profile, Yang Xue spoke instinctively, her tone shocked and flustered.

"Qin Ziyang? You... what are you doing here?"