In the car, Ye Wan took out her earphones and began listening to English news, while Gu Yunting opened his laptop to start his day's work. The two sat on opposite sides of the car, each occupied with their own tasks, appearing quite harmonious.
After alighting, a bodyguard handed Ye Wan a file bag. "What is this?" she asked.
"It's from Young Master. You'll know when you read it later," the bodyguard replied, returning to the front passenger seat as the car drove away.
Ye Wan put the file bag into her bag and walked towards school. On the way, she encountered Jiang Yan, and they went to the classroom together.
During class, Ye Wan took out the document Gu Yunting had given her that morning. It was a full English project proposal on wind energy development. Why had Gu Yunting given this to her? Although it felt inexplicable, she still read the entire proposal, which spanned over fifty pages. It was a completely new field she had never encountered before.
When school ended, Ye Wan received a call from Lin Zehan. He said he wanted to invite her to his home for dinner that weekend, with no ulterior motives, just a simple meal, and that he wouldn't bring up the matter of recognizing her or her returning to the Lin family.
"I'm busy this weekend and don't have time," Ye Wan declined. She had already planned to call Jiang Mi about taking on some part-time work. Although it wouldn't pay much, it was better than doing nothing.
"It's just a meal, it really won't take up too much of your time. Ye Wan... don't be too cruel to us. We are your family, after all," Lin Zehan sighed helplessly.
If others knew they were the daughters of a wealthy family, they would likely be eager to return home. Yet, Ye Wan was indifferent to the Lin family's wealth. He had no idea what could impress her.
"I'll see. I have part-time work this weekend." Ye Wan's life plan did not include reconnecting with the Lin family. She only had her brother as family and only wanted him to be her family.
"If this weekend doesn't work, you can set the time. We're flexible. Ye Wan, please," Lin Zehan pleaded earnestly.
"We'll talk about it later," Ye Wan said, putting down her phone. She thought about returning the phone credit to Lin Zehan. As for going to the Lin family for dinner, that could wait.
...
During lunch, Jiang Yan suddenly snorted and said, "Is Gu Yunting blind? He's a handsome guy, but his taste is so bad to be marrying a daughter of the Lin family! They went to pick out wedding rings today!"
Since the wedding dress incident, Jiang Yan had developed a dislike for the Lin family. After speaking, she realized something was amiss. Ye Wan was also a young lady of the Lin family now.
Ye Wan couldn't help but frown slightly, her lips pursing gently. She continued eating.
"Ye Wan, you're also a Lin family lady. Won't Gu Yunting be your brother-in-law or something in the future?"
"The Lin family has nothing to do with me," Ye Wan explained.
"...Actually, you could return to the Lin family. If you get the inheritance you deserve, you'll be a rich girl. Moreover, you're so beautiful, if Gu Yunting were to fall for you and dump Lin Feiwei, you'd be the young madam of the Gu family!"
Jiang Yan had a good impression of Gu Yunting. The last time at the bridal shop, it was he who helped Ye Wan. It was from that moment that Jiang Yan became a little fangirl of Gu Yunting.
In Jiang Yan's eyes, the gap between Gu Yunting and Ye Wan's status was like heaven and earth. Thus, she never imagined that Ye Wan and Gu Yunting knew each other, believing his intervention that time was merely a coincidence.
Ye Wan: "..."
Jiang Yan then thrust her phone in front of Ye Wan, saying, "Look, this is Gu Yunting, the current helmsman of the Gu family! In Jing City, one stomp could shake the entire city! The key is, not only is he at the pinnacle of power with wealth and authority, but he's also handsome! If you could really get him, you'd be able to walk sideways for the rest of your life!"