This week, Jiang Ci made a special effort to keep Grandpa happy every day.


    Grandpa was all smiles, and Lu Yudong occasionally sent Jiang Ci money. Sometimes he didn''t, but Jiang Ci didn''t mind since she already had enough for the computer.


    On Sunday, Jiang Ci asked Lu Yudong for leave to attend a CPA training class.


    Unexpectedly, in the corridor of the training class, Jiang Ci ran into someone, her former colleague Yang Manni.


    "Manni? You''re taking the CPA exam too? I didn''t see you last time."


    Running into Yang Manni, Jiang Ci felt a bit guilty since staying at New East meant she took Yang Manni''s spot.


    "I just started at a new company and only signed up for the training class this Wednesday," Yang Manni said while sipping her coffee.


    "You found a new job?"


    Yang Manni replied nonchalantly, "Mr. Lu introduced me to a CPA firm. The salary is double that of New East. As long as I pass the exam, I''ll be a full-fledged accountant."


    Hearing this, Jiang Ci felt slightly relieved.


    At this moment, Chu Shuo walked over from the opposite side, and Yang Manni beamed with joy.


    She was here for Chu Shuo.


    Chu Shuo was Yang Manni''s senior at Hua University, and they shared the same master''s advisor. They had met several times at forums.


    Yang Manni had admired Chu Shuo for a long time.


    "Senior, I bought you a cup of coffee." Yang Manni eagerly handed another cup of coffee to Chu Shuo.


    Chu Shuo shook his head, "Thanks, but coffee keeps me awake. I don''t need it."


    With that, he frowned slightly and pulled Jiang Ci aside.


    "Did Lu Yudong do anything to you last time?" Chu Shuo asked with concern.


    Jiang Ci shook her head adorably, "No, why?"


    "I find him quite aggressive. I''m glad you''re okay. I was worried he might hit you!" Chu Shuo recalled the scene of his shirt being thrown out of the car by Lu Yudong.


    He scrutinized Jiang Ci''s face and asked, "What''s your relationship with Lu Yudong? Why did you get in his car that day?"


    This question stumped Jiang Ci.


    After all, her marriage to Lu Yudong was supposed to be a secret. Although Lu Yudong didn''t seem to care much about it later, she could sense that Lu Yule and Chu Shuo didn''t get along. If she told Chu Shuo about their private matters, Lu Yudong would definitely be unhappy.


    "We''re superior and subordinate at work, and friends in life..."


    Jiang Ci thought for a moment and chose to downplay the situation.


    "Just friends?"


    For some reason, hearing this, Chu Shuo visibly relaxed and seemed quite pleased.


    "Yes." Jiang Ci nodded, thinking to herself, sorry, but to avoid angering Mr. Lu, I have to keep this from you for now...


    The two continued talking quietly for a while, which caught Yang Manni''s attention. She clenched her fists tightly.


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    Yang Manni secretly took a photo of Jiang Ci and sent it to her half-brother Yang Dong, along with a message: [Bro, do you like this girl? She''s my classmate. Very pretty. Come pick me up after class tonight and take a look.]


    Yang Dong replied with a mischievous emoji, agreeing.


    Yang Manni knew her brother loved to flirt and cause trouble, so she was sure something would happen!


    The class bell rang, and the students entered the classroom.


    Although Chu Shuo was lecturing, his gaze frequently drifted toward Jiang Ci.


    Yang Manni noticed this and felt a surge of jealousy.


    After class, Jiang Ci stayed in the classroom to read for a while.


    When she went downstairs and reached the lobby entrance, she saw a man with a roguish demeanor approaching, trying to touch her face.


    "Hey there, pretty girl."


    Jiang Ci glared at him coldly, "Who are you? There are cameras here. This is harassment."


    "Bro, what are you doing?" Yang Manni pretended to scold her brother, but she stood still, not caring about the consequences. The bigger the scene, the more she enjoyed it.


    "Come on, let me treat you to some lamb skewers." Without another word, Yang Dong reached out to grab Jiang Ci.


    Jiang Ci slapped Yang Dong''s face with a loud "smack."


    Yang Dong''s face burned instantly, his eyes bloodshot, "You dare hit me? How ungrateful."


    Seeing a fight about to break out, Yang Manni felt inexplicably delighted.


    Just as Yang Dong was about to slap Jiang Ci back, someone grabbed his hand.


    "This is a place for learning, not for your antics. Stop it!" The speaker was Chu Shuo, who had just come downstairs to find chaos in the lobby, with a thug harassing Jiang Ci.


    Seeing Chu Shuo protecting Jiang Ci like this, Yang Manni became even more furious.


    "Who are you? Her lover?" Yang Dong spat out foul words.


    "Watch your mouth," Chu Shuo''s eyes were blazing with anger; no one had ever spoken to him like that.


    "You fucking..." Yang Dong said, pulling a switchblade from his shoe.


    "Watch out!" Jiang Ci shouted when she saw it.


    Then, instinctively, she grabbed her bag and "whack," smashed it onto Yang Dong''s head.


    The bag''s zipper head hit Yang Dong perfectly, and with heavy books inside, his head split open, blood gushing out.


    The onlookers quickly dialed 110.


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