Looking at the slender jade-like hand of Qin Ruomeng offering him a glass of red wine, Ye Tianfan could only respond with a helpless smile as he accepted the glass.

Ye Tianfan hadn't expected that, in her moments of disappointment, Qin Ruomeng could show such a gentle side. If she could maintain this warmth, it would indeed be a beautiful thing.

"The wine is not bad."

Ye Tianfan swirled the red wine in his glass, examining it under the light.

"We drink until we're drunk."

Qin Ruomeng raised her glass, downing the red wine in one go, leaving a bright red lipstick mark on the rim of the glass.

The stronger the woman, the softer her heart, an unchanging truth. Qin Ruomeng was no exception. As the predetermined successor of the Qin Group, she had to face a variety of people and situations, which made her become hard, indifferent, and unapproachable.

Yet who would have known that beneath Qin Ruomeng's tough and cold exterior lay a fragile and soft heart that only Ye Tianfan could touch.

As she finished her drink, Qin Ruomeng watched Ye Tianfan's glass that remained untouched, and a wave of indescribable sorrow rose in her heart. Her eyes welled up, and she looked pitifully aggrieved.

"What, aren't you going to drink?"

When Qin Ruomeng first learned about her engagement with Ye Tianfan, she was fiercely resistant in her heart. But after meeting Ye Tianfan and spending three years together at Kyoto University, Qin Ruomeng had completely fallen in love with him.

This feeling came from the depths of her heart and was beyond words. Because of Ye Tianfan, Qin Ruomeng became cautious and prudent, and the aloof ice-cold goddess began to learn to compete for attention with others.

But Ye Tianfan? He was like a rock, impervious to all. No matter how alluring she was, he remained aloof. Now that she was feeling defeated in the business world, he even hesitated to drink.

Ye Tianfan picked up his glass again, swirling it before speaking, "Red wine isn't meant to be drunk like this, especially such fine wine. It should be savored slowly, like appreciating a woman."

Saying this, Ye Tianfan brought the glass to his lips and took a small sip, "Not bad, it's good wine."

As he spoke, Qin Ruomeng had already drunk several more glasses. Under the dim light, she seemed a bit tipsy, her almond-shaped eyes misty with intoxication, exuding a seductive charm. The red, sensual lips still held a taste of red wine, her cheeks slightly flushed. She glanced at Ye Tianfan with a hint of grievance and said,

"When will you start appreciating me? Could it be that I'm not even as good as this glass of wine?"

Qin Ruomeng's beautiful eyes were drunkenly, half-open and half-closed, her seductive red lips slightly parted. Under the influence of alcohol, this enchanting feeling made Qin Ruomeng completely let down her guard, speaking what was truly in her heart.

Looking at Qin Ruomeng's charming cheeks and fair, soft neck, as beautiful as peach blossoms in March, Ye Tianfan couldn't help but be slightly taken aback. When Qin Ruomeng became gentle, she was indeed as beautiful as a celestial being.

Ye Tianfan couldn't help swallowing, a trace of helplessness passing through his mind. They had been classmates at Kyoto University for three years, how could he not understand Qin Ruomeng's feelings? It was just the three constraints of the Ye Family that kept him from being too involved with Qin Ruomeng. Honestly speaking, if Qin Ruomeng weren't a daughter of an illustrious family, Ye Tianfan might have already married her.

"You're the goddess of Kyoto University. You have plenty of admirers; you don't need me to be one of them, do you?"

Biting her lip slightly, she said, "But I want you to be the only one who appreciates me!"

As soon as she finished, Qin Ruomeng put down her glass, lifted her slender jade arm, and wrapped it around Ye Tianfan's neck, leaning into his embrace with the force of the wine.

"Ruo Meng, you..."

Qin Ruomeng's bold move made Ye Tianfan slightly stunned. The unique fragrance of her girlhood instantly hit him, almost taking him off guard.

Qin Ruomeng, with cheeks flushed, spoke, "I only want you! Don't talk, kiss me!"

Not waiting for Ye Tianfan to react, Qin Ruomeng's red lips were already pressed against his, a thousand words conveyed in one kiss.

Feeling Qin Ruomeng's soft, tender body, the warmth and softness engulfed Ye Tianfan, nearly causing him to lose control.

"Ah!"

At this moment, Qin Ruomeng was sitting on Ye Tianfan's lap. Sensing the subtle change, she let out a soft cry and quickly jumped off him, her attractive face turning as red as a ripe apple.

Although in her heart, she always felt Ye Tianfan would eventually be her husband, Qin Ruomeng was still a young woman inexperienced in worldly matters, and after feeling the change in Ye Tianfan, she became inevitably nervous and embarrassed.

Ye Tianfan, wearing a mischievous smile, said, "Hey, what is it? Miss Qin, never sat in the hard seat, have you?"

"You... you..."

Qin Ruomeng felt both shy and embarrassed. She certainly knew what Ye Tianfan meant by the hard seat, but was momentarily at a loss for how to respond.

Seeing Qin Ruomeng's embarrassed and shy demeanor, Ye Tianfan couldn't help but find it amusing. He originally intended to tease her a bit more, but feared that things might get out of hand, so he said, "Alright, enough teasing. There's something serious to discuss with you."

Upon hearing Ji Liancheng's name, Qin Ruomeng, originally with flushed cheeks and a heart fluttering with excitement, instinctively furrowed her brows. She looked at Ye Tianfan with a puzzled expression and asked, "What serious matter?"

Ye Tianfan raised an eyebrow, a mischievous grin on his face as he spoke, "If I help you poach Ji Liancheng from the Long Family to work for the Qin Group, would you stop bringing up the engagement?"

Qin Ruomeng raised her eyebrows, looking at Ye Tianfan, and asked, "Do you want to break the engagement?"

This engagement was personally arranged by Elder Ye. How could Ye Tianfan dare to break it? He quickly shook his head and said, "Not break it, just a gentleman's agreement. If I get Ji Liancheng, you'll give me a break. Stop using the engagement as a reason, and don't expect me to join the Qin Group."

Qin Ruomeng frowned slightly, glancing at Ye Tianfan. This guy was like eternal ice, unmoved by her soft tenderness. After knowing him for three years, she had tried both persuasion and coercion. Not only was he obtuse to romance, but he was also actually trying to distance himself from her. This made Qin Ruomeng very unhappy.

Although Qin Ruomeng felt unhappy, she thought again. In this round of talent competition, the Qin Family had thoroughly lost to the Long Family. Even though Elder Qin hadn't intervened directly, he had done many things behind the scenes. Yet, they still couldn't bring Ji Liancheng into the Qin Family. Even Elder Qin couldn't get it done; maybe Ye Tianfan couldn't either!

Though Qin Ruomeng knew Ye Tianfan had a unique status, poaching talent wasn't something that could be done solely with power. As the saying goes, "Rain falls and daughters marry," no one could stop it. What's more, Ji Liancheng had already signed a contract with the Long Family. Unless the Long Family actively dismissed him, even if he was persuaded, he couldn't leave the Long Family without breaching the contract.

Moreover, the Long Family had a formidable figure, Long Yuqing!

The reason the Long Family was so formidable and could make Elder Qin cautious was entirely due to Long Yuqing!

She was the underground queen of Jiangzhou City, with countless experts under her!

And Long Yuqing's ability to manipulate dozens of businesses simultaneously in the dark proved her wisdom was beyond ordinary. Her strategic skills were no less impressive than Elder Qin's.

Getting talent away from this woman was almost impossible!

"What if you can't get Ji Liancheng?" Qin Ruomeng's eyes sparkled as she looked at Ye Tianfan and asked.

"If I can't get him, I'll marry you right away. No need for you to marry into the Ye Family; I'll join the Qin Family directly as a son-in-law, work like a horse, work tirelessly, okay?"

Hearing this, Qin Ruomeng's face immediately lit up with joy, "That's what you said!"

"A promise is a promise!" Ye Tianfan raised his glass to Qin Ruomeng, clinked it gently with hers, and then downed it.

"Alright! When do you plan to get him?"

Ye Tianfan smiled and said, "Tomorrow! Coincidentally, Long Yuqing invited me to dinner."

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Ruomeng's eyes widened, her flushed face full of astonishment. She exclaimed in disbelief, "Long Yuqing invited you to dinner?"

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