The next day, Qin Chuan and Yang Conglong were having breakfast at a hotel at ten in the morning.
As the saying goes, friends who have studied together, fought together, and frequented brothels together can forge a deep bond.
If one of these experiences is shared, friendship between men can grow significantly.
If all three are shared, they become sworn brothers!
After the revelry of the previous night, it was evident that Yang Conglong's attitude towards Qin Chuan had become much warmer.
People who show gratitude are often the ones who are first to have their guard lowered.
Little did Yang Conglong know, when they took two women back to the hotel rooms last night, Qin Chuan had a hidden agenda. He had discreetly given some money to the women and sent them away.
It wasn't that he was a gentleman who could resist temptation, but rather that the night before they left, Li Ya had demanded him five times, leaving Qin Chuan's kidneys sore and depleted. He had no more "inventory."
Therefore, he wasn't particularly interested.
"Qin Chuan, you didn't just come to the provincial capital to treat me to a meal, did you?"
Across from him, Yang Conglong yawned continuously, with dark circles under his eyes. Anyone could see he was a dissolute young man whose vitality had been drained by both alcohol and women.
"Of course, I have other matters to attend to in the provincial capital this time," Qin Chuan replied.
"Haha, you're a good friend to have. You're honest and grateful. Excellent! Excellent!" Yang Conglong said with a laugh.
"I believe that between people, sincerity should be met with cherishing. We're not fools; everyone knows whether you're sincere or not!" Qin Chuan said earnestly.
"Well said!"
Yang Conglong felt as if he had found a kindred spirit, and Qin Chuan looked more pleasing to his eye.
Suddenly, at that moment, a mobile phone ring interrupted Yang Conglong's words. Yang Conglong took out his phone and saw it, his previously smiling face immediately turning somber as he reluctantly answered.
"Okay! Okay!! I'm coming back now!"
"Got it, you're so nagging!"
Qin Chuan proactively said, "Brother Long, is that your family calling? It's a good thing, I also need to visit a friend."
"Alright! Then let's go together!" Yang Conglong stood up, and the two walked side-by-side, descending the stairs together.
In the parking lot outside, Yang Conglong started the ostentatious bright red Porsche sports car, and they soon drove onto the street.
"Driver, follow that sports car ahead!" In a taxi, Qin Chuan said to the driver.
The driver had already started the car but, upon hearing this, his eyes widened.
"Whoosh!"
Before he could speak, two hundred-yuan bills were placed in front of him. Qin Chuan said calmly, "If you follow us to our destination, there will be a bonus!"
"Don't worry, if I can't keep up, I won't take a single penny!" The driver, a man in his thirties, slammed the accelerator with all his might as he spoke. The taxi roared forward like an enraged beast.
Qin Chuan even felt a strong push against his back and instinctively grabbed the handle.
In less than two minutes, they saw the red sports car stopped at a crosswalk, waiting for the traffic light.
"It's that red sports car, keep close!" The driver's eyes burned with an intense fire. Soon, the green light turned on, and the red sports car accelerated first. The taxi's speed was no less, following closely behind.
Skillfully weaving through traffic, cutting in, then overtaking, cutting in again...
Time ticked by, and gradually, the two cars, one in front and one behind, arrived at a certain location.
This area was almost entirely a villa complex, with villas scattered harmoniously, all in a clean white style, looking exceptionally neat and orderly.
The surrounding greenery was perfect, with lush trees, vibrant flowers, rock gardens, water pavilions, and parks – everything was present.
"I say, young man, what exactly do you do?" The driver, seeing the surroundings, turned to stare at Qin Chuan.
"Let me tell you, this is Tianhai Bay, the most famous place in the provincial capital, a renowned wealthy district. Those who live here are either rich or noble."
"Recently, housing prices have been rising. Each villa here costs at least several million, and some even up to tens of millions!"
Qin Chuan's expression was calm. "So what?"
"Do you think that by taking a taxi, my net worth is lower than theirs?"
The driver scanned Qin Chuan from head to toe, unable to quite figure out this customer's identity. Qin Chuan possessed a peculiar aura, neither servile nor overbearing. Coupled with his handsome features, tall and straight build, and a height of 1.85 meters, he had everything one could desire, making him look like a scion from a wealthy family.
Discreetly, the driver dared not speak further. If this person truly had a significant background, he, a commoner, would not dare to offend him.
"Just follow that sports car ahead. There will be a bonus upon completion of the task!" Qin Chuan instructed calmly.
This time, the driver fell silent and strictly followed the instructions.
After following for another few hundred meters, the red sports car stopped in front of a villa. Yang Conglong got out of the car and walked into the villa's courtyard.
Qin Chuan, sitting in the taxi, looked up at the luxurious villa ahead. This should be the Yang family's residence. He noted the villa number – 108.
Yang Zimo should be at home now. After all, according to Yang Conglong, she didn't like going out, preferring to tend to her flowers and plants at home, read a book, and occasionally go shopping with friends.
Such a treasure of a girl, only a fool would let her go!
Qin Chuan regretted his previous direct approach, which seemed to have angered Teacher Yang Zimo, causing her to leave without even a word.
"Driver, are we waiting here?" The driver's voice interrupted Qin Chuan's thoughts. He snapped back to reality.
It wasn't the right time to approach the Yang family's door yet, as he had no justifiable reason to do so. He couldn't possibly tell them he had secretly followed his future brother-in-law to find her.
That would be foolish! It would be strange if they didn't immediately kick him out. Moreover, the friendship he had just painstakingly established with his future brother-in-law would be ruined.
"Go... wait a moment!" Just as Qin Chuan was about to tell the driver to leave, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he stared intently at the villa courtyard.
He saw the villa's main door open, and a figure in a white long shirt and pants emerged, carrying a potted plant and walking into the courtyard.
The morning sun was exceptionally bright, casting its rays upon that tall, slender figure. Even from hundreds of meters away, with only a glimpse of her profile, Qin Chuan could definitively confirm it was the Teacher Yang Zimo he was looking for!
It had been almost half a year since they last met, and Qin Chuan truly felt a sense of time passing like an epoch. In the half-year he hadn't seen her, Yang Zimo was still as beautiful and captivating as ever. Even a profile view could make one intoxicated.
Qin Chuan's unusual reaction drew the attention of the taxi driver. He followed Qin Chuan's gaze, and upon seeing the woman in the courtyard, a look of realization flashed in his eyes.
"So it's another cliché melodrama like those on TV – a young couple in love, secretly engaged, but facing family opposition... Enough is enough!" The driver's mind instantly churned with a dramatic plot.
At that moment, in the distant villa courtyard, the girl in the white long shirt and pants had finished placing the flowerpot. As she straightened up, her angle was precisely towards the taxi.
In an instant, a clear and refined, ethereal beauty that seemed untouched by the mortal world, a face that stunned the entire world!