Chapter 413 - 254: A New Mode of Playing Cards
After leaving Xu Lin’s house, Lin Jiang drove to Jiaoda.
He also stopped to buy some desserts and drinks on the way.
Arriving at the library again, he found it was more crowded than he’d expected.
He went to Room 401. Peeking through the back door, he saw the two of them studying intently. They no longer had that desperate, do-or-die look from before.
Lin Jiang quietly slipped inside without attracting much attention.
Only a few girls looked up when he entered, their gazes lingering on him for a while until he sat down next to Xu Yingjun.
"So that’s why you were using your books to save a seat. You were holding it for Brother Jiang."
Li Yueting looked at Xu Yingjun and said meaningfully,
"You’re really laying on that ’sweet and innocent’ act thick now."
"Well, Brother Jiang is here. He needs a place to sit."
"Say no more, I get it. You two can go to dinner later. I won’t be a third wheel."
"Works for me. Let’s go, just the two of us," Lin Jiang said to Xu Yingjun.
"Okay."
"Hey, hey, hey... Are you two really going to ditch me? I even skipped lunch waiting for you!" Li Yueting chased after them.
The three of them went to the cafeteria together. It was a rare chance for Lin Jiang to try the university’s food, which turned out to be quite good and cheap.
"Why is the library so crowded? It wasn’t like this last time I was here."
"Exams are coming up soon, so everyone is studying. You can barely see anyone on campus anymore," Xu Yingjun said.
"Once exams are over, we’ll be entering the final stretch, and Teacher Shen will start tutoring us every day."
"She must be busy during this time, too."
"Yeah, Teacher Shen has a lot on her plate as well."
As he ate, Lin Jiang decided to postpone his plan to find Shen Qingqiu.
’The boss takedown mission isn’t complete yet. I just need to handle this before I get the usage rights.’
After they finished eating, the two girls had to go back to studying, so Lin Jiang didn’t stay much longer.
But as he was leaving, Xu Yingjun was clearly reluctant to see him go. If it weren’t for the urgent need to study, she definitely would have found an excuse to have Lin Jiang "tutor" her.
After leaving, Lin Jiang returned to his company to deal with supply chain matters.
This was a crucial step in Berkeley’s rebirth from the ashes, and there was absolutely no room for error.
He spent almost the entire afternoon in meetings.
Following the Donglai management handbook, Lin Jiang meticulously delegated every task.
He also stressed solemnly that if any part of the process went wrong, the person responsible would be fired!
To protect their hard-won jobs, everyone was extremely diligent, daring not to overlook a single detail.
After returning home that evening, Lin Jiang started a video call with Jiang Xiaoqi.
"Brother Jiang."
On the other end of the call, Jiang Xiaoqi was wearing a white, cotton-style slip dress. Even the neckline was modestly high, making her look like the girl next door.
Anyone who didn’t know better would assume she was an innocent girl-next-door type who had never even held a boy’s hand.
"I heard the school is holding a summer camp? Are you going to be there too?"
Jiang Xiaoqi pushed up her glasses. "That’s right. Did Xuanxuan tell you?"
Lin Jiang nodded. "What kind of summer camp is it? What are the activities?"
"The main activities are things like mountain climbing, hiking, and collecting seashells. The goal is to foster parent-child relationships, so it’s basically like a field trip." Jiang Xiaoqi looked at Lin Jiang. "Brother Jiang, you’re not thinking of going, are you?"
"I wasn’t planning on it, but then I heard you were going. Since his mom is busy, I thought I’d go with him," Lin Jiang said.
"It starts the day after tomorrow, right? Is it too late to sign up?"
A glint appeared in Jiang Xiaoqi’s eyes—a sign that Pandora’s Box was about to open.
"With me here, that’s not a problem. If you’ve really decided to go, I’ll add Xuanxuan’s name to the list."
"The place you’re going... it wouldn’t be Shuangxia Mountain, would it?"
"How did you know, Brother Jiang?"
"I’ve been there once before. The scenery is quite nice."
In Lin Jiang’s opinion, Shuangxia Mountain was the only place that fit all the criteria Jiang Xiaoqi had mentioned.
"That makes things even easier. I’ve never been, so you can show me around."
Lin Jiang had a feeling that what he couldn’t finish with Zhao Fangfei would now come to fruition with Jiang Xiaoqi.
"Alright."
"I’ll add you to the parents’ group chat. Any updates will be announced there."
"Okay."
"See you the day after tomorrow. Bye, Brother Jiang."
"Okay."
After ending the call, Lin Jiang was quickly added to the group chat.
A few parents were already talking, discussing the summer camp.
Teacher Sun: "There aren’t enough seats on the bus. We’ll need one private car to follow along. Which parent would be able to drive?"
Seeing the teacher’s message in the group, Lin Jiang sent a message to Jiang Xiaoqi.
Lin Jiang: "Is it because of the last-minute addition that you’re short on seats?"
Jiang Xiaoqi: "No, Brother Jiang. We already had too many people, so we were going to need a private car anyway."
Lin Jiang opened the group chat again and sent a picture of his car.
Lin Jiang: "Will this work? I can drive."
’If I drive myself, I won’t have to take the bus, and it’ll be more convenient.’
Liu Yuhan’s Mom: "I get carsick. Is it possible for me not to take the bus?"
Single - Liu Yuhan’s Mom: "My daughter doesn’t get carsick, she can take the bus."
Lin Jiang: ???
BZZZT BZZZT BZZZT—
His phone vibrated. It was a message from Xu Lin.
Xu Lin: "Looks like someone wants a ride in your Maybach."
Lin Jiang: "That was an accident."
Xu Lin: "I’ve seen Liu Yuhan’s mom. She’s very pretty, and a young, single mother too~"
Lin Jiang: "Should I go and test the waters?"
