Chapter 35: High-Stakes Hunt for the Wealthy Heirs | Jiang Shuyao Sings "Love You"

“What do your parents like to eat?”
“Steamed lamb, steamed bear’s paw, steamed deer tail, roasted duck, roasted chick, roasted goose, marinated pork, marinated duck, soy sauce chicken, cured meat, pine flower sausage...”
“You should find a new girlfriend.”
“I’m joking, I’ll go buy groceries later.”
“No need. Since I’m cooking, I’ll have Shuyao buy them. That shows sincerity. Let’s eat first.”
Lin Ran moved from across the table to sit beside Jian Wei’an.
The next second, Jian Wei’an felt something, lowered her gaze beneath the table, and saw Lin Ran’s hand resting on her thigh beside the edge of her skirt. His broad palm gently brushed her long, fair legs, sending tingles across her skin, making her legs weak and powerless.
My boyfriend is such a tease!
Jian Wei’an bit her lip, watching Lin Ran eat steak with his left hand, while his right hand caressed her thigh, looking utterly content.
“Can you eat properly? Ah~ why are you pinching my thigh? You’re so annoying~”
Jian Wei’an exclaimed, cheeks flushed, and hit Lin Ran.
Private Room No. 4, affection on full display.
Private Room No. 3, Wang Ting and Li Tai finished their meal and walked out of the restaurant.
Li Tai wrapped his arm around Wang Ting’s slender waist, “It’s lunch break, let’s rest at the hotel across the street.”
“No, I have to work.”
“So diligent?”
“Of course. I don’t want you to solve everything for me. I want to earn my promotion by my own ability. Go ahead, no need to walk me back to the office.”
“OK, what do you want for dinner?”
“You eat by yourself. I have a mountain of work. I won’t have time to accompany you tonight. When things are less busy, I’ll make it up to you.”
Seeing his girlfriend’s ambition, Li Tai nodded with satisfaction, “Alright, good luck, I’ll head off.”
“Bye bye~ mua~”
Wang Ting blew him a kiss. Once her boyfriend left, she didn’t return to the office but looked back at the restaurant. Ji Bochang had just arrived, likely dining in a private room. How could she leave a lasting impression on him?
Such a prime opportunity, Wang Ting wouldn’t let it slip!
She glanced at her outfit; today’s look was casual, so she went into the women’s clothing store next door.
To attract a rich heir, one must appear in top form before him.
A few minutes later.
Lin Ran and Jian Wei’an finished their meal and left the restaurant.
Lin Ran said, “It’s lunch break, let’s rest at the hotel across the street.”
Uh... same lines.
All boyfriends are alike.
“I need to hurry back to the office and finish my afternoon tasks, so I can get home early to cook for your parents. Mua, bye~”
Jian Wei’an kissed Lin Ran, then sped away, not lingering for a moment.
She knew exactly what her boyfriend was thinking.
Watching Jian Wei’an’s “escape,” Lin Ran smiled.
At this moment, Lin Ran wanted to make his girlfriend a true woman.
Beep beep beep~
Jian Wei’an: “Hello, Shuyao, I’ll send you a grocery list later. Go to the market and buy according to it.”
Jiang Shuyao said excitedly, “You’re hosting a dinner?”
Jian Wei’an: “I’m cooking at Lin Ran’s home.”
Jiang Shuyao was shocked, “What, you’re going to Lin Ran’s home to cook for them?”
Jian Wei’an: “Not just me. It’s us.”
“Us? What does that have to do with me? Why should I go when you’re visiting his home?”
“I can’t handle it alone. You’ll help me. That’s settled, I’ll send you the list.”
“Hey hey hey, Wei’an, don’t hang up, I’ll go—”
...
In the women’s clothing store next door.
Wang Ting changed into a new strapless dress, baring her fragrant shoulders and a hint of cleavage—sexy but not vulgar.
She was very satisfied with her “man-killer” outfit.
Perfect for attracting rich heirs.
Perfect for cutting off scumbags.
“Done.”
She paid, left the store elegantly, and immediately saw Ji Bochang waiting by the roadside for a car.
Opportunity!
Wang Ting snapped her hair tie, letting her long hair flow in the afternoon sunlight, her skin glimmering with a golden sheen, radiating the aura of a sexy goddess. She took out a few sheets of music from her bag, “focused” on them as she walked forward, exuding the vibe of an artistic muse.
Five meters.
Four.
Three.
One.
Zero distance.
Bang~
Ah~
Wang Ting bumped into “Ji Bochang,” scattering her sheet music on the ground.
“Sorry, sorry, I got too absorbed and didn’t notice you.”
Wang Ting apologized repeatedly, tucking her hair behind her ear. Her petite figure in the short dress bent down to pick up the music sheets.
People passed by nearby.
Wang Ting tried to hide herself, worried the passersby would see her great figure—how embarrassing.
But she didn’t dare hide too much, afraid Ji Bochang wouldn’t notice—how frustrating.
“It’s okay.”
Lin Ran replied calmly, crouched down to help her pick up the sheet music and handed it to her.
“Thank you.”
Wang Ting flashed a brilliant smile, carefully sizing up Ji Bochang—he was really handsome in person.
This man, I’ll have him.
“Sorry for bumping into you.”
Wang Ting apologized again.
“It’s alright.”
“Goodbye~”
Wang Ting decisively continued reading the music sheets as she walked ahead.
It was purely accidental, not intentional.
She knew perfectly well what kind of woman rich heirs liked—those without ulterior motives.
Her act was flawless.
At this moment, a nearby guy commented, “Bro, that girl is really something—artistic vibe, great figure, a good catch.”

“Heh~”
Lin Ran only chuckled, got into a taxi and left.
That woman was indeed attractive, but “good girl”? He couldn’t agree.
Because when Wang Ting crouched down, Lin Ran from above saw with sharp eyes a few kiss marks on her chest.
If that was too one-sided—
When Lin Ran crouched to help her pick up the sheet music, he accidentally glimpsed... a thong!
What good girl wears that?
My Wei’an and Jiang Shuyao only wear normal underwear.
Hmm?
Lin Ran now noticed a USB drive in his pocket.
It must have slipped in when that girl bumped into him.
He glanced out the window—crowds came and went, but she was gone.
...
Lai Le Studio.
I play blind to your performance ♪
Forcing the one who loves you most to improvise ♪
Wang Ting sang “Actor” as she happily walked into the company.
Chen Tao: “What’s got you so happy? Boyfriend bought you another bag, huh?”
“Even happier than getting a bag~”
“What is it?”
“Not telling you.”
Wang Ting hummed as she walked into the office, saw in the break room several female colleagues gossiping around Jian Wei’an.
Wang Ting walked over curiously, “I heard ‘boyfriend’—whose boyfriend?”
A colleague: “We’re talking about Wei’an’s boyfriend, he just came to pick her up at work. He’s so handsome~”
Wang Ting wasn’t interested in Jian Wei’an’s boyfriend. Handsome? Is he as handsome as Ji Bochang?
“You guys chat, I’m going to get busy.”
Jian Wei’an left with her coffee.
A colleague: “By the way, Tingting, your boyfriend always waits downstairs. You leave early to meet him, but never bring him up to show us.”
Her comment had meaning: first, she pointed out Wang Ting often left work early; second, she was curious about Wang Ting’s boyfriend—she always claimed he was a rich heir, but none had seen him.
Wang Ting stirred her coffee, confidently replied, “I’ll bring him tomorrow or the day after for everyone to see.”
She finished, left with proud confidence.
Chen Tao hurried after her, “Didn’t you say it’s inconvenient for Li Tai to visit the company? So the boss doesn’t think you got in through connections?”
Women like Wang Ting weren’t afraid to be seen as getting in through connections, so she didn’t let her boyfriend come.
She was afraid everyone would associate Li Tai with her, and once rumors spread, it’d be hard to find someone better.
A queen bee never lets her boyfriend appear at her workplace easily—at least not before he helps her get promoted.
If he succeeds, she might let him show up.
So every time Li Tai comes, she leaves early, afraid he’ll come upstairs.
This gives Li Tai the impression: in his girlfriend’s heart, he’s so important she’ll drop work for him.
Queen bee, indeed a master at balancing acts!
“I never said it was Li Tai.”
“Not Li Tai? You got a new boyfriend? But you just had lunch with Li Tai!”
“That was just a meal. I realized we’re not quite right for each other.”
“Girl, what are you up to? Li Tai treats you so well, buys you anything, and you say you’re not right?”
“I’m his girlfriend, it’s normal for him to buy things for me. Besides... I never forced him to.”
“This...”
Chen Tao was at a loss. He knew Wang Ting well—she must have found someone better, making her current boyfriend a backup.
But every time, she succeeded.
Every success, Wang Ting leveled up—from regular boyfriends to minor rich heirs, then to Li Tai. This time, did she catch a big fish?
“Who is it?”
Chen Tao couldn’t help asking.
“You’ll know when he comes.”
Wang Ting was very confident.
Everything was under her control.
Ji Bochang, you’re mine.
I want to see just how long you are!
...
Lin Ran returned home, plugged the USB drive into his computer, and clicked open.
There were two folders.
First folder: [My Songs]
Lin Ran opened it—over fifty songs, and randomly played “Can I.”
Second folder: [My Life]
Lin Ran opened it—snapshots of university life, sweet smiles, pure and innocent.
This was Wang Ting’s full package—such women, hunting for prey, must enrich their [My Life] folder.
If Lin Ran hadn’t seen the kiss marks and thong, he would have believed it.
But that’s personal—whatever she does privately has nothing to do with Lin Ran. The USB was important to her.
He wondered if he could find a way to return it.
To find clues, he had to look through the photos one by one.
Wang Ting, impressive!
Her level wasn’t low!
Finally, in the third-to-last photo, Lin Ran found her resume photo.
“Go, Tingting, you’re the best. Believe you can succeed on your own.”
A very motivational, independent message.
Enlarging it, he saw her phone number on the resume.
Lin Ran dialed it directly.
...
Lai Le Studio, sound room.
Wang Ting’s phone rang—it was an unknown number.
It’s here!
Wang Ting leaned back in her chair and answered, “Hello.”
Beside her, Jian Wei’an glanced at her, noticing how her voice turned girlish.
“Hi, I’m the person you bumped into earlier. Your USB drive ended up in my bag, I found your number on it.”
“Thank you, thank you! I was wondering where it went. Handsome, do you work nearby? I’ll come pick it up.”

“I don’t work nearby.”
“Oh, I see. I work nearby. Anyway, it’s not anything very important. If you’re passing through, call me and I’ll come get it. Please don’t let anyone else give it to me—I’m afraid my silly photos will get spread around. Okay, handsome?”
“Fine, that’s settled. Bye.”
Jian Wei’an worked nearby, and Lin Ran originally thought about asking her to give it to the girl.
But since she said that, Lin Ran couldn’t ask Wei’an to help, lest she feel everyone had seen her photos.
He’d visit Wei’an in the next day or two, and hand it over then.
...
Knock knock~
At that moment, there was a knock at the door.
“Coming.”
Lin Ran went to open it.
Baibai slipped inside to find the husky.
Jiang Shuyao stood at the door, hands full of groceries, hair damp, hot and tired, aggrieved, “Lin Ran, why am I the one doing all the hard work for your romance?”
“Stop complaining, come in.”
Lin Ran took the groceries to the kitchen.
Jiang Shuyao entered, using the address Jian Wei’an gave her, feeling awkward, “Where are Uncle and Aunt?”
Lin Ran: “At work.”
Whew~
Hearing they weren’t home, Jiang Shuyao collapsed on the sofa, wiping sweat.
“Buying so many groceries in the heat must have worn you out. Want something to drink?”
“Mineral water.”
Lin Ran opened the fridge, hesitated, “Room temperature or chilled?”
Jiang Shuyao stared at him.
Lin Ran laughed, “Don’t overthink it.”
“Chilled.”
“Alright.”
Lin Ran smiled and handed her a cold bottle.
Jiang Shuyao gulped it down, “Refreshing~”
She then heard music playing from inside.
Jiang Shuyao: “Whose song is that?”
Lin Ran: “Found a USB, someone else’s songs. Not bad, so I’m listening.”
“Haha~ Not bad? You haven’t tasted rough grain yet.”
Jiang Shuyao mocked Lin Ran’s taste.
Lin Ran wasn’t a professional—what did he know?
Lin Ran grinned, “Sing one for me, let me taste that rough grain.”
“Not singing.”
Jiang Shuyao lifted her chin.
Lin Ran shamelessly moved over, shaking Jiang Shuyao’s thigh with both hands, “Sing one~”
“Get away!”
Jiang Shuyao shrank to the end of the sofa, kicking Lin Ran with her delicate feet.
“You can’t touch me, don’t you know?”
“Why? Aren’t we friends?”
Lin Ran scratched his head innocently.
Jiang Shuyao replied, “We’re friends, but you’re my best friend’s boyfriend. Our physical contact should only be a handshake, nothing else. No shaking my thigh—got it?”
Lin Ran: “Alright, got it. Sing a song for your good friend then.”
Jiang Shuyao: “Your house has nothing, I won’t sing.”
“There is, just wait.”
Lin Ran ran to his room, took a guitar from the wardrobe, and handed it to Jiang Shuyao.
“You even have a guitar?”
Lin Ran scratched his head, “Well... I liked playing for a while in high school.”
Seeing his embarrassment, Jiang Shuyao laughed, “Oh~ you played guitar to flirt with girls, right?”
“Come on, play.”
“Alright, alright. The diva will play a song to enlighten you—show you what heavenly music is!”
“Good, good.”
Lin Ran cooperated fully, sitting on a small stool by the coffee table.
Jiang Shuyao sat upright on the sofa, rested the guitar on her thigh, and tuned the strings.
“What do you want to hear?”
“‘Love You.’”
“Not singing it—have Jian Wei’an sing it for you.”
“Sing it, or I’ll shake your thigh again.”
“You! Fine, fine, I’ll sing. Remember, I’m singing it on behalf of Jian Wei’an for you.”
“Alright, hurry up.”
Jiang Shuyao slipped instantly into performer mode, strummed the guitar, and began to sing.
If you suddenly sneeze, it must be because I’m thinking of you ♪
Lin Ran was stunned, completely amazed.
Wow!
Jiang Shuyao’s voice was beautiful, perfect for sweet songs.
She sat on the sofa, strumming the guitar, singing “Love You” to Lin Ran.
He had a private concert—Jiang Shuyao’s “Love You.”
Ho Baby~ Say a little more sweet nothings~ Look at me a little more when you miss me ♪
Show me a little more~ Let me really see it ♪
Her sweet voice echoed through the living room.
Not far away, Baibai and the husky lay on the floor, watching the pair.
Jiang Shuyao grew more invested in her performance.
Oh Bye~ Say a little less~ Want to be with you more than just one day ♪
Her beautiful eyes fixed on her “fan” Lin Ran sitting on the stool, singing the final line...
“A little more makes me willingly... love you ♪”
Lin Ran sat on the little stool, captivated by her singing and her presence.
Shuyao really smells nice!
You’ve already stepped into the house!