My nemesis has finally gone bankrupt

Chapter 9 - Come In

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When Ji Ran returned to the table, he realised that everyone had left.

He instinctively scanned his surroundings and found Qin Man standing behind Ji Guo Zheng. Beside them was a woman with shoulder-length black hair wearing a dress and smiling.

Ji Ran recognised her. She was a relative of Ji Guo Zheng, as well as his cousin.

His phone vibrated. Yue Wen Wen had sent a message over.

[Yue Wen Wen: Ran Ran, please take care of me tonight. My oriental-themed event is probably going to last through the night, and my dad will definitely not let me in.]

[Daddy Ji: What about your little boyfriend?]

[Yue Wen Wen: We broke up, I'm still grieving.]

[Daddy Ji: I'm staying at Ji's house today. Go over by yourself, the password is still the same. Sleep in the living room and don't touch my room.]

[Yue Wen Wen: ...]

[Yue Wen Wen: Where did you say you're staying at?]

[Daddy Ji: You can't even read?]

[Yue Wen Wen: Why have you suddenly started living with the Ji family?!]

Ji Ran looked up and saw his cousin touching Qin Man's elbow.

Qin Man discreetly moved out of the way, avoiding her actions as he knocked glasses with her with a small smile.

[Daddy Ji: I'm trying to disgust Ji Wei to death. Enough, I've got to go.]

When Ji Wei and his group of friends came back out from the bathroom, their expressions carried a trace of embarrassment. Children of wealthy families were typically split into two groups: those who could be controlled and those who couldn't.

Those with Ji Ran naturally fell into the latter category. They played truant, got into fights, and talking back was the norm. Even after they grew up, they were still as wild.

Meanwhile, those with Ji Wei were the type who were strictly controlled by their families from young and disciplined for bad results, so although they were rich, they dared not do anything and go overboard. Therefore, they didn't even dare to refute him back in the bathroom.

Just like this, Ji Ran watched Ji Wei walk back to the main table, the provocation clear as day in his eyes. Their eyes met for a few seconds in between.

Qin Man saw everything.

Her goodwill was rejected, causing this cousin to feel embarrassed. Seeing Ji Wei return, she called out with a red face, "Brother."

"Mn." Ji Wei quickly controlled his unhappiness from earlier and smiled, "You're always saying you want to meet Qin Man. Are you happy now?"

His cousin replied, "Don't talk nonsense. Wh-Where did I..."

Ji Wei laughed, "Qin Man, my cousin has always admired you. Shouldn't you at least accompany her for a dance?"

Qin Man's smile didn't waver, "Always?"

"That's right," Ji Wei said, "She was in the same high school as us, and can be considered our junior sister."

Qin Man nodded, "Sorry, I don't quite remember."

The girl's smile stiffened but her voice was as gentle as ever, "It's alright... I never really stood out."

Ji Wei, "It's the same if you get to know each other now. Qin Man, my cousin really worships you. She's currently studying to get into the same university you went to previously. Since you're a senior, why don't you help her out."