So what if I only have a junior college degree? It won't stop me from marrying the bureau chief

"Something more...more sophisticated?"

Jiang Wan hugged herself tightly, her gaze fixed on him, her long eyelashes trembling.

Lin Mu slowly sat up from the bed and pointed to his eyes.

"My eyes are like a ruler; they can tell your worth at a glance."

Hearing Lin Mu's words, Jiang Wan breathed a sigh of relief, but that didn't stop her from condemning Lin Mu.

"You scoundrel!"

"Alright, it's all in the past."

Faced with Jiang Wan's accusations, Lin Mu waved his hand dismissively.

"To tell you the truth, this folder was created in the first semester of my senior year of high school. Back then, I thought you were pretty good-looking, and I had a crush on you for a few days."

Jiang Wan quieted down. She did know that Lin Mu had a crush on her, and she still believed it to this day.

"But now..."

Lin Mu curled her lip and glanced at her with a look of disgust.

"My goal is to make money, I stopped having a crush on you a long time ago. I haven't opened this folder in over half a year, why did you have to look at it today?"

"rogue!"

Jiang Wan gritted her teeth and continued pointing at the screen.

"So what's the deal with the '34' after the '18'? And what else is there? What's the deeper meaning behind it?"

Faced with Jiang Wan's persistent questioning, Lin Mu rubbed his chin.

He then pointed to the screen and explained in a serious tone, "Those are the data I guessed about you sixteen years from now based on my research on your eating habits, daily routines, and so on. Thank you, Ms. Jiang, for dedicating yourself to my fortune-telling career."

"You big idiot!"

Jiang Wan had never seen anyone other than Lin Mu who could say such shameless things in such a refined and elegant way.

She clenched her fist and punched Lin Mu directly in the shoulder.

"Oh ho? You dare hit me? Try hitting me again if you dare!"

Lin Mu rolled up his sleeves and gave his neck a fierce twist.

Seeing that Lin Mu was threatening her, Jiang Wan was not afraid at all, but instead glared back.

"Hmph! Let's try it!"

As she spoke, Jiang Wan reached out again, about to strike Lin Mu's shoulder.

But Lin Mu suddenly turned around, causing Jiang Wan to miss her target. Her body also fell down, and she collapsed directly onto Lin Mu's bed.

"what……"

Jiang Wan exclaimed in surprise.

"A great opportunity!"

Lin Mu's eyes lit up at the sight, just as he was about to pounce on Jiang Wan.

"Xiao Wan! Come out for dinner!"

Suddenly, Zhou Yiyun's shouts came from the living room.

Upon hearing the sound, Lin Mu pursed his lips.

"The Empress Dowager has ordered the meal, Jiang University's campus belle, please."

"Hmph! You just wait!"

Jiang Wan got up angrily, glared at Lin Mu, and kicked his slipper as she left.

"Tch, who are you trying to fool?"

Lin Mu snorted dismissively, then followed Jiang Wan out of the bedroom.

The food is served.

"Xiao Wan, come on, try Auntie's braised prawns and braised pork. You're too thin, you need to eat more."

At the dinner table, Zhou Yiyun smiled broadly and kept putting food into Jiang Wan's bowl.

"Thank you, Auntie. Please eat more too."

Jiang Wan resumed her obedient demeanor.

With Zhou Yiyun feeding her, the high-protein food in her bowl was almost overflowing.

Meanwhile, Lin Mu held a bowl, staring angrily at the stir-fried bok choy in front of him.

"Mom, am I really your biological child?"

Lin Mu protested loudly, "I'm a good baby too! Give me two pieces of braised pork!"

Zhou Yiyun rolled her eyes at Lin Mu.

"Can't you use it yourself?"

"It's different! The way Mom used to put the spoon on my chopsticks is different from the way I used to put them on myself! I want the way Mom used to put them on!"

"Get lost! If you make another sound, I'll slap you!"

"..."

Seeing Lin Mu's discomfiture, Jiang Wan contentedly shoveled a large mouthful of rice into her mouth.

After swallowing, Jiang Wan whispered to Zhou Yiyun that she had complained.

"Auntie, Lin Mu was talking about me in the house just now..."

She pouted, looking aggrieved, and then blinked her big, watery eyes.

"Holy shit..."

"Lin Mu!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yiyun immediately went back to her bedroom to get a feather duster and began to give Lin Mu a loving lesson.

Watching Lin Mu being chased and jumping around, Jiang Wan lowered her head and took a bite of braised pork, her eyes full of undisguised laughter.

At home, although she was also the apple of her parents' eye, Jiang Lin'an was, after all, the director of the Public Security Bureau, and Song Muwan was a highly educated music teacher. Although the atmosphere at home was warm, it lacked a bit of vitality.

Lin Mu's home, on the other hand, was full of energy and warmth. This uninhibited atmosphere made her feel novel, relaxed, and even... very fun.

Afterwards, taking advantage of Zhou Yiyun's favoritism, she secretly kicked Lin Mu's calf under the table.

Lin Mu looked over, and she returned his gaze with a mischievous grin.

……

After lunch, it was time for Jiang Wan to leave.

Zhou Yiyun reluctantly saw Jiang Wan to the door, and before leaving, she grabbed Lin Mu's ear.

"You brat, go take Xiaowan home."

"Ouch! Ouch! I'll go, okay?!"

Lin Mu rubbed his ears, clicked his tongue in exasperation, and then followed Jiang Wan to the bus stop.

On a midsummer afternoon, the sunlight was a bit too bright.

The two sat side by side on the bus.

Without Zhou Yiyun's oppressive aura, Lin Mu immediately revealed his true colors.

He glanced at Jiang Wan beside him and gave a cold snort.

"Wanza, it's fun to act like a tyrant in my house, isn't it?"

"It feels great!"

Jiang Wan didn't deny it. She looked at Lin Mu and proudly waved her phone.

"And I've added Auntie's contact information, so someone's better keep a low profile in front of me."

"Tch, a dog relying on its master's power."

Lin Mu muttered something under his breath.

"What did you say?"

"I'm telling you, you're just bullying me! You might as well stop calling me 'Auntie' and just call me 'Mom.' Anyway, I think my mom really wants to acknowledge you as her daughter."

"Hmph! Your true intentions are not what they seem!"

Upon hearing Lin Mu's words, Jiang Wan immediately saw through Lin Mu's roguish ambitions.

"What? I'm asking you to recognize my mom as your godmother, not marry me so you can rightfully call her 'Mom'!"

Lin Mu gave Jiang Wan a meaningful look, then shook his head.

"Unless you pursue me, I'd better forget about it."

"Who wants to marry you?! Lin Mu, the men who want to date me could line up from my house to yours. You wouldn't even have a chance to get a chance with me!"

Jiang Wan turned around angrily, shifting her buttocks further in.

"Let me pursue him?! He can only dream about it!"

They remained silent the entire way until the bus was almost at its stop, at which point Jiang Wan's expression returned to normal.

Noticing that Jiang Wan had recovered, Lin Mu grinned and deliberately leaned closer to her.

"Wanza, I have a question for you."

Jiang Wan tilted her head slightly upon hearing this.

"How are things going between you and Lu Ming?"

Upon hearing this question, Jiang Wan raised her chin without hesitation.

"That's great, I like her a lot, unlike some self-righteous jerk."

Lin Mu rubbed his chin and looked up thoughtfully.

"So, this Lu Ming is the one among all your suitors who's closest to winning you over. Does she really have that much ability?"

"Hmph! Of course! Lu Ming is very outstanding!"

Jiang Wan proudly puffed out her chest, her eyes filled with an irrepressible smile.

Seeing this, Lin Mu gave a wicked smile and casually mentioned something.

"You think so highly of her? Is she your boyfriend? Are you planning to marry her?"

"I……"

Jiang Wan's expression changed; she sensed the probing meaning in Lin Mu's words.

She turned her head and secretly glanced at Lin Mu.

"That bastard...did he guess something already?"