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"Sorry, he's already taken."
Jiang Chuzheng's words caused the senior student who was confessing her feelings to freeze, and her other roommates who had been egging her on also felt awkward.
Everyone in the dorm knows that Gu Xinglan is a pretty bookworm.
While everyone else played games, drank, and went out to play, Gu Xinglan never went out with them at all.
They were originally just strangers living under the same roof.
Unfortunately, Gu Xinglan carried the team to victory, and wherever Gu Xinglan was, beautiful women would always look over, and even the cafeteria ladies were willing to give them extra food.
They practically dragged Gu Xinglan along to this social gathering.
The confession they devised has now fallen through.
Everyone looked awkwardly at Jiang, the senior who had already graduated.
"Senior Jiang, you smell bad. Please stay away from Xinglan. You are not welcome here," the senior said with a displeased expression and a frown.
"Have it?"
Jiang Chuzheng pulled up his clothes, sniffed them, and then dragged them over to Gu Xinglan, raising his eyebrows and saying, "Smell it, does it stink?"
He even laughed after saying that.
“It doesn’t smell.” Gu Xinglan’s eyes lit up as she looked straight at Jiang Chuzheng.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuzheng smiled even more broadly, "Shall we go? How about a hotel room?"
Amidst a crowd of strange gazes, Gu Xinglan was abducted.
"Oh no, what do we do? The person has been kidnapped..."
"I hope nothing bad has happened?"
Upon hearing this, the senior student said, "I'll go take a look."
After saying that, she immediately packed her bag, and her girlfriends who had come with her had no reason to stay; they all started packing their things.
It seemed that the social gathering was going to fall through.
Someone quickly jumped in and said urgently, "That senior is known for being a playboy, but he's a decent person. He wouldn't force someone to do something like that, would he? Gu Xinglan is an adult. She wouldn't be stupid enough not to refuse someone she doesn't like."
After much persuasion, several people finally managed to convince the young women to come down.
Gu Xinglan, on the other hand, was taken to a hotel.
The atmosphere in the room was extremely serious, devoid of any hint of intimacy.
Jiang Chuzheng had a stern face from the moment he entered the room. He slowly took off his coat, sat on the edge of the bed, rolled up his sleeves, and took out documents from his bag.
"Let's take a look first."
Taking the document, Gu Xinglan skimmed through it, becoming increasingly alarmed. How could someone be so audacious in Wushui, a place where land is incredibly valuable... This was completely beyond his imagination.
When Gu Xinglan saw those bloody photos, the more she looked, the paler her face became, until she finished flipping through them.
It really was an undercover mission.
The confidentiality agreement is located at the bottom of the document.
The undercover agent was tasked with gathering evidence against Li Hetai, the president of the Wushui Li Group.
“It’s not that we haven’t tried other people; there are several others who are on the same mission as you.”
Jiang Chuzheng suddenly leaned forward, grabbed Gu Xinglan by the back of the neck, and forced him to look directly into his eyes.
"This job requires complete secrecy, and you could lose your life for it. Think carefully before you decide."
"You also signed a confidentiality agreement, and you've already shown me all this. What's the point of asking this question?" Gu Xinglan stared intently back at the photo, her fingertips gradually tightening, leaving crescent-shaped marks on the photo in her hand.
“Yes, you’re right.” Jiang Chuzheng suddenly revealed a set of bright white teeth.
"I am your examiner at school. I have been observing you for the past year. You are very capable, which proves your determination. I hereby declare that you have passed the assessment. If you have thought it through, then sign the contract."
His intuition was always accurate, and it told him that Gu Xinglan would complete the task.
After the two met at the hotel, Jiang Chuzheng gave him a phone card and a cell phone.
Gu Xinglan looked at the agreement, thought for a moment, and signed it without hesitation.
With a goal in mind, reading professional books is no longer an incomprehensible fog, but a catalyst to get closer to the suspect.
"What the heck?! Are you out of your mind?! You haven't been back to the dorm all day because you've been studying outside?!" My roommate exclaimed in surprise when I got back to the dorm.
Gu Xinglan nodded. "Senior didn't do anything to me. It was too late, so I went to an internet cafe to study all night."
"puff--"
Gu Xinglan's roommates mocked her for a long time.
During the summer breaks of his freshman, sophomore, and junior years of college, he worked part-time. Relying on the information given by Captain Jiang, Gu Xinglan prepared to tentatively contact someone in real life, but he had no chance at all.
I'm currently working part-time at a hotel in Lijia Village.
Because of his good looks, he was pushed to the front.
"Um, waiter, it's you, come out here."
Gu Xinglan had worked as a cleaner at this hotel for several weeks, and it was said that Li Hetai would make a brief appearance at the banquet.
He came over just to get a glimpse of the suspect. If he could see him, he was sure he could deduce even the smallest bit of information about the person.
A golden opportunity presented itself; the manager specifically singled him out and assigned him to work as the front man, responsible for pouring drinks for customers.
Gu Xinglan was wearing a white shirt and a fitted black vest. The upper part of her pants was very tight, and it felt like they were about to tear when she bent over.
The chandelier in the hall was like a work of art, casting a dim, warm light that made everyone look radiant, especially those dressed in formal attire.
The scent of money was almost overwhelming.
With his keen eye, he not only poured champagne behind the table but also made precise recommendations based on individual requests, attracting many customers.
In particular, "What's your name?"
A soft voice drifted over slowly.
The person who came had very short hair, and the hair color, eyebrow color, and eyelash color were all very light. Even their pupils were grayish-purple, as blurry as if they had presbyopia.
“Gu Xinglan,” he replied weakly.
There are so many people in the world with the same name, and he has no parents, so it would be easy for him to disguise his identity.
"Lift your head, let me take a look."
Gu Xinglan obediently raised her face.
"She's really good-looking."
Bai Kairui tapped his chin with the end of his fan, his eyes scanning the person in front of him from all angles.
"My surname is Bai."
"Hello, Mr. Bai," Gu Xinglan replied.
Are you interested in changing jobs?
"Mr. Bai, I am still a student."
This person is dressed extravagantly.
Gu Xinglan felt that this was an opportunity.
He spent half the day pouring wine here, but didn't see Li Hetai at all.
The dinner is over.
The message Jiang sent him told him not to miss any opportunity to get close to this person surnamed Bai.
Gu Xinglan was just about to pay her tuition when she took the business card the man had given her and made a phone call.
[Need money?]
"Yes, could you please help me first? I'll pay you back soon."
To make his motive for borrowing money seem legitimate, Gu Xinglan bought a lot of luxury goods, and his wallet quickly became empty.
[Come work for me, and I'll give you an advance on your salary.]
The work at the auction was no different from his previous jobs. He had only been there for a few weeks and was already almost indifferent to money, but he still had to pretend to be envious.
Their faces always carried five parts longing, three parts envy, and a hint of resentment towards the rich.
That day, we moved from the outer area to the inner area, finally no longer having to listen to the monotonous announcements outside.
This hall has a limited number of people allowed, and even has a single-person area. It is extremely luxurious, with the entire ceiling covered in carved lights, like a giant screen.
Inside, the lights were dim.
Gu Xinglan was wearing a black suit and an earphone in his right ear. He would go to whichever area needed him to fetch drinks and serve food.
[Number 16, formerly VIP Zone 1.]
Zone One! The waiters have all been talking about this zone today. If you go there, you'll get at least a few thousand dollars in tips.
The manager added earnestly, "[You'd better seize this opportunity and absolutely avoid any conflict with these VIP guests. If you offend anyone, getting a beating with a sack over your head in the middle of the night is the least of your worries.]"
This was a strange statement, and Gu Xinglan was about to ask her about it.
Then a hesitant voice came from beside him, "[Xiao Gu, I can tell you're short of money. Perfect, the last thing people here have is money. If you befriend someone here, you'll be rolling in money for the rest of your life.]"
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