Chapter 36

Qin Xiaomeng awkwardly withdrew her hand from Wu Peng’s grasp and forced a faint smile.

“Xiaomeng, what brings you here all of a sudden?” Wu Peng’s eyes filled with anticipation. Back in university, Qin Xiaomeng was renowned for her beauty—her suitors were as numerous as the fish in the river, yet not a single one managed to capture her attention.

Moreover, she was innately strong-willed, with a touch of aloof pride in her demeanor, earning her the nickname “Ice Queen.” The more untouchable she seemed, the more men flocked to her; her admirers only multiplied, and naturally, Wu Peng was among them.

“So, have you finally come to your senses? Are you ready to be my girlfriend?” He smiled. “I told you before, in university we could talk about ideals, but out in the real world, it’s all about money. The Wu family is quite prominent in Jiangzhou. If you marry me, you’ll never regret it!”

Qin Xiaomeng’s sudden appearance in his office delighted Wu Peng. Instinctively, he believed she had remembered their old friendship and come to offer him an olive branch. He would not let such an opportunity slip by.

All of this was overheard by Li Ruofei, who stood outside the door. She was seething with rage.

She had worked hard for two years and never received such treatment. The moment Qin Xiaomeng appeared, she threatened to steal away her hard-earned triumph.

“Vixen!” Li Ruofei gritted her teeth outside the VIP room, cursing in a low voice. “Qin Xiaomeng, just wait! You’ve ruined my plans—let’s see how I deal with you!” Her face was twisted with malice as she continued to eavesdrop.

Meanwhile, Qin Xiaomeng’s brows were tightly knit. Her beautiful eyes fixed on Wu Peng as she spoke, “Wu Peng, you… you misunderstand. I came today to ask you for help.”

Seeing Wu Peng’s misunderstanding, Qin Xiaomeng hurriedly explained, but dared not reject him outright for fear he would refuse her request; her tone was gentle, almost pleading.

As her words fell, Wu Peng realized his mistake. His expression darkened as he asked, “Xiaomeng, what do you want me to help with?”

“My brother-in-law was taken away by the Patrol Bureau!” Qin Xiaomeng said quickly. “Wu Peng, I know your father has a good relationship with the Chief of the Patrol Bureau. Could you ask your father to speak to him, maybe help my brother-in-law, give him a break, don’t…”

“Your brother-in-law?” Wu Peng’s face flashed with anger as he spoke coldly, “That’s the Chu Tianhe you used to mention all the time in school?!”

Wu Peng was no fool. Whenever Qin Xiaomeng brought up Chu Tianhe during their school days, her eyes would always light up. Anyone could see she had feelings for this man.

The anger in Wu Peng’s heart was unbearable. In all of Jiangzhou, everyone knew the Qin sisters were unmatched beauties, famed as the “Twin Jewels of Jiangzhou,” dazzling above all others. Yet, both sisters fell for the same man!

“I’d really like to know—what’s so special about this Chu Tianhe?” Wu Peng stood up in fury and shouted, “You want me to use my family’s connections to save him?!”

His eyes widened as he glared at Qin Xiaomeng, his rage threatening to burst forth. To him, Chu Tianhe was the ultimate rival in love.

Now, the proud and aloof Qin Xiaomeng was bowing her head before him for Chu Tianhe, asking him to use his influence to help that man. How bitterly ironic!

“Wu Peng, I beg you—right now, in all of Jiangzhou, only you can help my brother-in-law!”