He knew that after his parents were imprisoned, his former classmates and friends rarely kept in touch. He understood they despised him because his parents were criminals.
Of his university friends, contact dwindled after graduation. Only Li Nuo maintained a friendly relationship with him.
She was the girl he liked, and she never looked down on him for his troubled family background.
He wondered if her parents would feel the same.
Pulling back his gaze, Ning Tianlei walked into the house.
…
Yangcheng.
Zhan Wei’s car stopped again at the entrance of the Lan Group. He had bought a bouquet of flowers, placed on the passenger seat, along with a set of jewellery he had just picked up from the store. He planned to give them both to Lan Ruoruo later.
Though Lan Ruoruo had not yet accepted his feelings, it did not stop him from pursuing her.
The two had already been the subject of rumours, so Zhan Wei simply made their intentions official.
Lan Ruoruo was not indifferent to him. She only refused because they were business rivals.
Checking the time, Lan Ruoruo would soon finish work.
At that moment, another car arrived. It drove straight to the company entrance. The duty security guard recognised the vehicle and quickly opened the gate, letting it in.
Zhan Wei could have driven in too. The Lan Group guards would not dare stop him; everyone knew this young master was not to be trifled with.
But he waited outside. Unless Lan Ruoruo invited him in, he believed it showed greater sincerity and let more people know he was courting her.
If he entered the company the moment he arrived, how would outsiders know the boss of Yangtai was pursuing his arch-rival?
Only after the car had gone in did Zhan Wei recall the licence plate. It belonged to Zhang Cheng.
Zhang Cheng was his love rival.
Zhan Wei grew tense. Whether Zhang Cheng was here for business or to invite Lan Ruoruo to dinner, he had to follow and find out.
The Seventh Young Master Zhan, who had waited ten minutes at the gate, immediately drove forward.
The guard saw him and thought, here we go, this young master is entering too. He hurriedly opened the gate again, allowing Zhan Wei to drive in.
The Lan Group had several car parks, one reserved for visitors.
To reach the office building before Zhang Cheng, Zhan Wei drove straight to its entrance and parked.
Then, holding the bouquet and carrying the jewellery set, he got out, stood at the door, a handsome smile on his face, watching Zhang Cheng approach.
Zhang Cheng, dressed in a sharp suit, looked refined and elegant. Compared to most, he could be called a fine-looking man, though not quite on Zhan Wei’s level.
Seeing Zhan Wei, Zhang Cheng was both surprised and not surprised.
At that banquet, he had already sensed Zhan Wei’s feelings for Ruoruo. And Ruoruo was not unmoved by him. So Zhang Cheng had stepped back. Truth be told, he and Lan Ruoruo had not yet developed deep feelings.
They were both single, had once been set up on a blind date, and their parents were pleased, so they thought to give it another try.
Now, there was no need.
Zhang Cheng conceded. He could not compete with Zhan Wei, mainly because Lan Ruoruo felt nothing romantic for him. The way she looked at Zhan Wei was different.
“Young Master Zhang.”
Zhan Wei greeted with a wide smile.
Zhang Cheng smiled too. “President Zhan, what is the meaning of this?”
“This is the Lan Group, your Yangtai’s sworn enemy.”
Zhang Cheng deliberately reminded him that he and Lan Ruoruo were business adversaries.
Zhan Wei replied, “I have finished work for the day.”
Zhang Cheng raised an eyebrow. Zhan Wei continued, “Once I’m off the clock, I don’t talk business. I’m here, of course, to invite the lady I like to dinner. This is a personal matter, private feelings, nothing to do with work.”
