It was early morning, and Shen Hui, bored during the summer break, decided to visit her cousin at the Dongsheng Building again. The moment she stepped into Yin Mengfan’s office, however, she found her cousin on the phone. After hanging up, Yin Mengfan immediately grabbed her car keys and headed for the door.

Shen Hui chirped, "Cousin, where are you off to?"

Yin Mengfan laughed. "Going to find someone. Are you really that idle during your break? Shouldn't your father be looking after you?"

Shen Hui pouted and snorted, "He’s too busy juggling his various concubines to bother with me!"

Yin Mengfan raised her hand in a mock-threatening gesture, feigning anger. "A child should never speak ill of their father. How dare you speak of your own father like that?"

Startled by the gesture, Shen Hui jumped back, stuck out her tongue, and complained petulantly, "It’s the truth! Isn't the old man just a vulgar nouveau riche with a bit of money? Keeping so many women at home, acting like some feudal landlord—ugh, disgusting! That’s the one thing I can’t stand about him!"

Seeing she couldn't subdue Shen Hui, Yin Mengfan shook her head helplessly and sighed. "Alas, Uncle Shen is good in every way, except he’s simply too much of a rake. I truly don't know what will happen to his estate after he passes..."

The thought brought to mind the multitude of descendants who were already eyeing the Shen family fortune, and she sighed inwardly.

After a moment of silence, Yin Mengfan seemed to remember something and looked up. "Right, I have to go out now. You stay here and entertain yourself for a bit, I’ll be back later."

Seeing her about to leave, Shen Hui's eyes darted around. She sidled up to her cousin, clinging to her arm coaxingly. "Don't go! Cousin, take me with you! I’m so incredibly bored!"

Yin Mengfan knew Shen Hui was the pampered daughter of the Shen family, her father’s pearl, treasured beyond measure. No one dared gainsay her, which had cultivated this little tyrant’s personality. If she didn't yield to Shen Hui’s whims, the girl would likely cause chaos, and given her status, who would dare—or be able to—control her?

Yin Mengfan chuckled helplessly. "Didn't your stepmother sign you up for piano, calligraphy, painting, and dance classes? You skip all of them only to come here and raise hell?"

Shen Hui's face instantly twisted into an expression of disdain and contempt. She sneered, "Her? She’s just trying to gild her precious son, and drag me along as an afterthought, all to suck up to the old man! That woman got herself a handsome son and now she thinks she’s the empress, walking around like a crab, hogging the entire pavement! Good thing the old man is still alive, otherwise, hmph, would she even spare me a glance? Don't be ridiculous!"

As she spoke, Shen Hui’s face filled with disgust and righteous anger. "And that woman is as two-faced as they come, and her son is just the same! He looks refined and proper to your face, but who knows how many innocent women he’s ruined behind people’s backs. The most hateful thing is, he actually set his sights on me! Tell me, what is he if not a brute?"

Mid-rant, Shen Hui's expression suddenly shifted to one of pitiable pleading as she looked at Yin Mengfan. "Cousin, you’re the only one at home who truly cares for me. If you don't take me, I’ll truly have no one to keep me company!"

Yin Mengfan pressed her forehead, speechless. "Fine, fine. I really give up on you, talking about your stepmother and brother like that. I surrender!"

Yin Mengfan then looked at Shen Hui seriously. "Then, whatever we do later, you listen to me. No loose talk, and no messing around. Understand?"

Shen Hui cheered up, nodding vigorously. She hugged Yin Mengfan, smiling broadly. "Cousin is the best! By the way, what are you going out for? Give me a hint, maybe I can even help!"

Yin Mengfan smiled wryly. "You? Just don't make things worse! I'm going to find Li Yundong."

Upon hearing the name, Shen Hui immediately leaped three feet in the air, roaring with fury. "What are you going to find that perverted scoundrel for! Ah, I get it! You must have been totally taken with his skill that day when he made Cao Kefei submit! Humph, I never would have guessed. Yin Mengfan, your usual pristine image is all an act! Are you just like the rest of them in private? Do all men and women in our Shen family turn out to be adulterers and prostitutes?!"

Yin Mengfan’s face flushed with anger. She raised her hand and slapped Shen Hui across the face—smack!—leaving five distinct finger marks. "What nonsense are you spouting! I saw him cure Cao Kefei's ailment, and I thought he must be a master of some hidden skill. I want to invite him to check on Uncle Shen! His birthday is in two months, and I want to find a genuine master to cure his chronic illness as a gift. How could you slander me like that!" Saying this, Yin Mengfan sank onto a chair, tears welling up.

Shen Hui rubbed her cheek, shuffling sheepishly toward Yin Mengfan, crouching down, and timidly pushing her cousin’s leg. "Cousin, I’m sorry! I misunderstood you. You... you know I have a quick tongue and can't control it. Please, with your broad magnanimity, don't stoop to arguing with a petty person like me!"

As she spoke, Shen Hui plastered a fawning smile on her face and slapped her own cheek a few times. "Look, I’m hitting this foul mouth for you!"

Yin Mengfan knew Shen Hui’s temperament well. She wiped her tears, pulled a wet wipe from her desk, and handed it to Shen Hui. "Wipe your face. Hold it there. Does it hurt?"

Shen Hui giggled, "My skin is thick, Cousin. As long as you’re not angry anymore, that's all that matters!"

Yin Mengfan shook her head helplessly. She dabbed at the corner of her eyes with a tissue and playfully scolded, "You are so annoying! You make me angry the moment you arrive; now my makeup is ruined!"

Shen Hui shook Yin Mengfan’s arm coquettishly. "Cousin is naturally beautiful, she doesn't need to worry!"

Yin Mengfan stood up with a strained smile. "Forget it, I’m done arguing with you. Let’s go. I finally managed to get Li Yundong’s location from Zhou Qin, and she’s waiting for me at school. We shouldn't keep her waiting too long."

Shen Hui pouted. "There are so many capable people in the world, why must you pick him! I refuse to believe he has any real talent!"

Yin Mengfan quickly touched up her makeup. "Didn't you see it with your own eyes that day? Seeing isn't believing?"

Shen Hui tilted her head and snorted coldly. "He must have been a blind cat catching a dead mouse! Or maybe he colluded with that tramp Cao Kefei!"

Yin Mengfan flared up. "Is that how you speak about people? Then don't come! Stay here, or go wherever you like!"

Shen Hui jumped, quickly adopting a pitiful expression. "I know, I’ll be good, alright?" But her eyes were darting rapidly in their sockets, secretly plotting how to make Li Yundong look foolish later.

Yin Mengfan had no time to dwell on Shen Hui’s inner thoughts. She grabbed the car keys and hurried Shen Hui to the underground parking lot, then drove toward Tiannan University.

Twenty minutes later, Yin Mengfan pulled her Audi A6 to a stop at the university gate. She rolled down the window and saw Zhou Qin standing by the entrance, holding a book and talking animatedly with two other young women.

"Zhou Qin!" Yin Mengfan leaned out of the window and waved.

Zhou Qin looked over in response to the voice, nodded, then turned to say something to the two girls beside her. Immediately, the three women walked over together.

"President Yin!" Zhou Qin approached and greeted her with a smile.

Yin Mengfan stepped out of the car, curiously observing the two girls accompanying Zhou Qin.

Zhou Qin smiled faintly by way of introduction. "I went to Li Yundong's place this morning, but he wasn't there. Later I ran into these two senior classmates of mine, and after chatting for a while, I learned Li Yundong has moved out again. Uh, let me introduce you: these seniors are Feng Na and Cheng Cheng. They know where Li Yundong is staying right now, and they happen to be looking for him too, so I figured we could go together—"

Yin Mengfan smiled and extended her hand to them both, saying with reserved politeness, "Hello, I am Yin Mengfan from Dongsheng Real Estate. It’s a pleasure to meet you."

Feng Na and Cheng Cheng shook hands with Yin Mengfan, and the three exchanged polite compliments.

Zhou Qin said, "I'll go get my car. Feng Na, Cheng Cheng, you ride with me?"

Feng Na was about to reply when the sound of a roaring engine grew from near to far. All the women looked up to see an incredibly flashy Lamborghini convertible speeding over and pulling to a stop beside them.

A stunningly beautiful woman wearing sunglasses looked at Yin Mengfan and Zhou Qin with great surprise. "President Yin? Zhou Qin? What are you two doing here?"

Yin Mengfan smiled. "President Cao, shouldn't I be asking you that? What brings you here?"

Cao Kefei gave a wry smile. "Don't even mention it. This master suddenly pulled a disappearing act on me a few days ago. I’ve been looking for him for two days, and his phone is off. He’s completely elusive. I came to the university today to see if I could track him down!"

Yin Mengfan chuckled. "It must be quite the emergency for President Cao to make such a trip. What is so important?"

Cao Kefei smiled faintly, deftly steering away from the question. "If it wasn't important, would I be this anxious to find him? Oh, right, you aren't looking for him too, are you?"

Yin Mengfan didn't press further. After all, anyone who navigated this circle knew that probing questions were terribly tiresome. She smiled. "President Cao is indeed sharp. We are indeed going to find Li Yundong. We could go together—"

Cao Kefei beamed. "Then coming here was perfect timing! That’s wonderful, let’s go together!" Then she turned to Zhou Qin with a smile. "Zhou Qin, I’ve never given you a ride before. Would you grace me with your presence?"

Zhou Qin smiled lightly. "I’d be delighted to accept." She then turned to Cheng Cheng and Feng Na. "Then the two of you can ride with President Yin?"

Feng Na pursed her lips and smiled. "No, I want to ride in the convertible. I’ve never been in such a nice car before." Saying this, she and Cheng Cheng both burst into unashamed giggles.

Although what the two girls said sounded materialistic, both Cao Kefei and Yin Mengfan felt they were refreshingly simple-hearted, far better than the hypocrites in society who said one thing but thought greedy things.

Yin Mengfan smiled and shook her head. "It seems President Cao is the smart one. Choosing to buy a great car even under pressure, it really gives you status!"

Cao Kefei laughed. "President Yin, with your immense wealth, please don't tease this small woman who is essentially a negative asset. Let me off the hook!"

Zhou Qin got into the front passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt. She laughed. "Stop praising each other; let’s hit the road."

As she spoke, Cao Kefei started the engine. The convertible's engine power was certainly different; from the very start, it pulled several car lengths ahead of the Audi A6.

After Feng Na gave Cao Kefei the address, Cao Kefei exclaimed in disbelief, "He’s staying at a hotel again? Is there trouble at home? Did he fight with Su Chan? Impossible, they looked so affectionate!"

Zhou Qin leaned her elbow on the door, resting her head in her hand, letting the wind whip through her hair. She sighed faintly. "That man... he’s too mysterious, impossible to ever truly see through. But the more you can't see through him, the more you want to get close and figure him out..."

Zhou Qin’s words caused Cao Kefei, Feng Na, and Cheng Cheng to fall silent in the car. They all sighed inwardly: Yes, Zhou Qin is absolutely right!

This young man seemed to possess a magnetic charm, drawing them in until they unconsciously wanted to approach him, understand him, and possess him!

Li Yundong, oh Li Yundong, who exactly are you, and why must you be so mysterious?

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