The moment the Heart Sound Card activated successfully, countless voices poured into Lin Jiang’s ears.
’That guy is so handsome, and he’s holding flowers. He must be here to pick up his girlfriend, right?’
’This is so annoying. Fucking boss, why does he always make me go on business trips!’
’How did it get here early! Where’s a bathroom! My panties are going to be soaked through!’
’This is a high-speed rail station! Is he really going to press the switch?! What if I can’t hold it in! So embarrassing! So thrilling!’
’My feed is full of big tits and black stockings now. This account is finally well-trained, hehe...’
’I still haven’t gathered enough for Mom’s medical bills...’
Countless voices mingled together, surging in like a tidal wave, making his eardrums ache fiercely.
After a good while, the situation finally improved.
The Heart Sound Card’s function was somewhat similar to the X-ray Card’s.
If he didn’t deliberately focus, the effect would weaken considerably.
But if he stared at someone, their thoughts would automatically pour into his ears.
Lin Jiang’s gaze fell upon a woman in a short skirt.
Her thoughts entered his ears with perfect clarity.
’Ahhh! He really turned on the switch!’
’How can he be so naughty!’
’What do I do, I can’t hold it back!’
’So thrilling!’
Lin Jiang shifted his gaze, and the woman’s thoughts faded significantly.
’Playing like this in public really is a bit thrilling.’
’I should try this with Jiang Xiaoqi when I have time.’
’Qiu Yunong would be up for it too; her curiosity is just as strong.’
Just then, an announcement played over the high-speed rail station’s speakers, informing everyone that the train had arrived.
Soon, passengers began to emerge one after another.
Qin Yangyang stood out, pulling a small suitcase. She wore blue jeans and black boots that made her legs look long and straight. Walking through the crowd, she was both beautiful and cool.
But beside her were a man in a suit and a woman in sportswear. All three seemed to be around the same age.
Qin Yangyang had mentioned during a chat that she was on a business trip with two colleagues. This must be them.
The three walked side-by-side, with the man chattering on about something.
But Qin Yangyang kept her eyes fixed forward, giving him only perfunctory replies.
’Another simp?’
Soon, Qin Yangyang followed the crowd out of the station.
When she saw Lin Jiang, a light sparked in her aloof eyes.
Like a firefly in the dead of night.
’When did he get so romantic, even knowing to buy me flowers?’
’I guess he’s not a completely clueless guy after all.’
"Lawyer Qin, you’ve worked hard." Lin Jiang handed her the flowers.
"When did you get so romantic, even buying me flowers?" The smile on Qin Yangyang’s face widened.
Her two colleagues stood to the side, their expressions varied.
"Just learning from the best. Youyou bought you flowers last time."
"Well then, thank you, President Lin."
Seeing Qin Yangyang’s shy and pleased expression as she received the flowers, the man in the suit looked very uncomfortable.
"Yangyang, is this one of your clients?"
"That’s right, I’m her client. I’m in the import-export business," Lin Jiang said first.
"Hello, I’m Yangyang’s colleague. My name is Ji Kun."
’That name...’
"Been practicing for two and a half years?"
"Huh? How did you know? Did Yangyang mention me to you?"
Ji Kun was secretly delighted. ’Although their relationship doesn’t seem ordinary, the fact that Qin Yangyang mentioned me to someone else is a good sign.’
’I can start pursuing her aggressively now and steal Yangyang away from him.’
"Not really, I just guessed."
As he spoke, Lin Jiang wrapped an arm around Qin Yangyang’s waist.
"We’re heading out now. Bye."
Being held by Lin Jiang like this, Qin Yangyang felt a profound sense of security.
There was also a sense of satisfaction from Lin Jiang declaring his claim on her.
The couple walked ahead, with Ji Kun and the other female colleague following behind.
"Xiaoxue, didn’t you say Yangyang didn’t have a boyfriend? Where did this guy suddenly come from?" Ji Kun said to his female colleague.
"I’d never heard her mention one before. They might have just made it official," Xiaoxue said.
"But it’s not a big deal. There are plenty of other single women at our firm. You can just switch targets."
"No one catches my eye except for Yangyang."
"The problem is, she has a boyfriend now. Are you really going to keep pursuing her?"
"I’m thinking about it. I don’t want to give up so easily."
"Poach her???"
Xiaoxue glanced at Lin Jiang walking ahead. Over 180cm tall, long legs, broad shoulders, handsome face... any one of those traits alone was enough to crush Ji Kun. ’What are you going to poach her with? Your life?!’
But Xiaoxue didn’t say this out loud.
After all, they were colleagues, and she had to maintain a harmonious relationship.
"What do you think of my idea?"
"I don’t think much of it. Their relationship looks so good, she won’t be easily poached."
Xiaoxue deliberately prodded Ji Kun, hoping he would get the hint.
"My qualifications are better than his. While being handsome is an advantage, I’m not that far behind in looks. And when you factor in family background, my overall package should be stronger than his."
Xiaoxue didn’t immediately refute this.
Ji Kun’s family background was indeed the best among them.
He drove a Panamera worth over a million to work every day and wore a watch worth over 600,000. In terms of financial strength, he certainly had an advantage.
"Then you can give it a try, I guess." Xiaoxue didn’t say much more. It was their business, and she didn’t need to be giving out unsolicited advice.
As they spoke, the group walked out of the high-speed rail station.
BEEP BEEP BEEP—
Once outside, Ji Kun eagerly pressed his car key.
The lights of a Panamera flashed, and Ji Kun walked towards it with his head high and chest puffed out.
’I’m driving a Panamera, what does her boyfriend have to compare with me! I’m definitely going to poach Yangyang!’
Lin Jiang, who had just taken out his own car key, paused.
’I already have my arm around her waist, and he’s still trying to simp this hard?’
’And he’s this confident over a mere Panamera?’
’Yangyang, look at me! This is a Panamera worth over a million!’
Ji Kun’s thoughts almost made Lin Jiang laugh out loud.
’How is he like a grade-schooler? He’s a grown man, but he’s still using such methods to attract a girl’s attention?’
"Wow, this Panamera is so cool. Is it the new model?" Lin Jiang said with exaggerated surprise.
"Just bought it. This year’s latest model," Ji Kun said, straightening his back.
"Let me tell you, don’t buy a Porsche in the future. The moment you go in, they make you choose options, and you have to add money for everything. I couldn’t be bothered to listen to them drone on, so I just casually added over 500,000 in options to shut the salespeople up. So annoying."
"So Porsche salespeople are that bad? Good thing I didn’t buy a car from that brand," Lin Jiang said with a smile.
"In comparison, Mercedes-Benz salespeople are more reliable. They don’t recommend all that random stuff."
’A guy who drives some piece of shit Mercedes is worthy of dating Yangyang? Trash!’
"A Mercedes, huh," Ji Kun said with a small laugh.
"Mercedes isn’t a bad car. It’s a tier below, but it’s fine for daily driving. Still, I think you need to work harder."
’Finally got my chance! I’m going to mock you to death!’
"Work harder on what?"
"Yangyang drives a 7 Series. The car you drive should at least be better than hers, don’t you think?"
"You’re absolutely right. That’s why I didn’t buy a Mercedes."
"You just said you bought a Mercedes, and now you’re saying you didn’t. You can’t even keep your story straight."
"Because I drive a Maybach."
Lin Jiang took out his car key and dangled it in front of Ji Kun. "This brand should be acceptable, right? And it’s over three million. I guess that matches Yangyang’s status."
Staring at the Maybach key, Ji Kun’s expression turned awkward.
"Th-this car isn’t bad either, but driving it at such a young age... it doesn’t really fit a young person’s vibe. A sports coupe is still better."
"What do you think?" Lin Jiang asked, his arm still around Qin Yangyang’s waist.
"I think mature and steady is very nice."
Lin Jiang smiled at Ji Kun. "You know what they say, birds of a feather flock together. Everyone has their own preferred style. Since you like sports coupes so much, you should hurry up and drive yours away. We have to go now. Bye."
The two of them walked straight ahead.
Qin Yangyang couldn’t help but let out a honking laugh.
When it came to pissing people off, Lin Jiang never disappointed.
"That guy’s background seems pretty decent."
"It is. His family owns an internet company, the kind worth over a billion."
"With that kind of net worth, he dares to try and get involved?"
"I’ve never told my colleagues about my family. I just say we’re an ordinary family."
"’Ordinary family’ Qin Yangyang, is that it?"
"That’s right," Qin Yangyang said with a smile.
"Let’s go eat first. I’m getting a little hungry."
"What are you in the mood for?"
"I want meat. Preferably beef."
Lin Jiang glanced down at himself. "I happen to have some right here. Let’s eat it in the car. Too many people here, it would be indecent."
"You’re so annoying."
Qin Yangyang had already been "developed" to the point where she could instantly understand Lin Jiang’s meaning. With every move, she even exuded a bit of a young married woman’s charm.
"Pick a specific one."
"Emmm... Hot pot, I guess. I haven’t had it in a long time."
"There’s a place by the main entrance that looks pretty good."
"Mhm, I’ll listen to you."
The two went to the hot pot restaurant by the entrance, ordered some random dishes, and Qin Yangyang even thoughtfully helped prepare the dipping sauces.
"About the tutoring, I’ve already contacted Professor Liu Tieqiang for you."
Qin Yangyang tucked her hair back. "It’s 100,000 per person."
"That cheap? You can get a professor to tutor for just 100,000?"
"A professor would never do something like this; they don’t have the time. It’s one of the professor’s students, a lecturer at Zhonghai Jiaotong University. But we only talked about it in general terms; the details haven’t been finalized yet."
Qin Yangyang said, "I think you should call your sister and have her come over as soon as possible. There are only a few months left before registration, so she needs to get into the zone quickly."
Lin Jiang nodded. "I’ll call her tonight when I get back and arrange for her to come over soon."
Quietly, Qin Yangyang snuck a glance at Lin Jiang.
"Where will your sister stay after she arrives?"
’What if she lives at Lin Jiang’s place after she comes? Then I won’t be able to go over anymore.’
’Even if I sneak over, we can’t be too loud. We’d have to be stealthy, or wait for when her sister isn’t home.’
’We’d have to look for opportunities then. We couldn’t be as spontaneous as we want.’
’It’s better to rent an apartment for her off-campus.’
Qin Yangyang’s thoughts amused Lin Jiang.
’A cool and aloof female lawyer is actually worried about this.’
’Sure enough, women are full of contradictions. The only difference is in what way and to what degree.’
"At my place, of course. I can’t have her living outside on her own, right?"
"I remember you said your sister is preparing for the grad school entrance exam with her roommate. Are they both coming over together?"
"Mhm."
"In that case, it’s not convenient for them to stay at your place. There’ll be an outsider there," Qin Yangyang said.
"Besides, if you’re at home, you’ll disturb their studies and distract them. The loss would outweigh the gain."
"Lawyer Qin is always so thoughtful."
"So, my suggestion is to rent an apartment for them near Jiaoda. That way, they can focus on their studies in peace, and it’ll be convenient to get to campus. What do you think?"
’I’m so smart. I actually thought of this method. It’s perfectly logical, so he definitely won’t overthink it.’
’He must never find out that I don’t want him and his sister living together because of... that stuff.’
’I’m such a wicked woman.’

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