In truth, Lin Muan knew very well that Lu Qianqian did not have the spoiled nature of a rich daughter, and he was merely joking.

As they sat and chat at the canteen, Lin Muan roommates arrived.

So is this our sis-in-law?

Really? Someone so pretty?

No wonder you were distracted shes here and youre not introducing her to us!

As they competed to mess around, Lu Qianqian did not have the time to explain things when Lin Muan smiled and let it passed.

Sist-in-law, you should come by our school more or often. Otherwise, if everyone else didnt know that our Handsome Lin here is spoken for, those rotten chicks would come at him one after another.

Hes not keeping his hands to himself at school, huh? Lu Qianqian simply followed along with their conversation, and continued teasing Lin Muan as well.

Actually, he is one of the rare few straight and honest persons here. Aside from training, he would only make clay people. Are those for you?

Lu Qianqian stayed quiet for moments and nodded.

Will you look at that. What a loyal pooch.

Well, I hope you guys could keep an eye on him from now on. Ill treat you to these snacks.

When the boys saw the imported snacks, their gluttonous faces showed at once.

Dont worry, Sis-in-law. You can count on us.

Didnt you buy that for me? Lin Muan could not help complainingit was rare for the little pepper to buy him that stuff, and these people are trampling all over the good stuff.

Bro Lin, Sis-in-law is building good relations here. You wont get it.

Lin Muan promptly gave that boy a slap on the head. Ill walk you out after eating, little people. The rest of you save some for me.

The happiest time in life was certainly ones youthful days in school.

Now that Lu Qianqian was being trained every day, she certainly had not felt so relaxed for so long.

Just as they chatted away over their meal, the girl who was bent on claiming Lin Muan squeezed her way in with her own food tray. Mind if I sit here?

Sure, sure. Then, Bro Lin, Sis-in-law, you should change tablesits quite noisy here. One of Lin Muan roommates helped him out of the danger. Come more often, Sis-in-law. Youre so pretty and feminine, it would always be nice to see you.

Lu Qianqian smiled, but studied the other girl too.

That fearless nature was a big problem for Lin Muan.

However, Lin Muan knew his way around the women very well, which makes that complicated.

It was after they moved to another table that Lu Qianqian asked, Thats the girl? The one who made you question your existence?

Ive asked the Crown Prince to check, and theres every chance Grandfather arranged for her to attend this academy. Lin Muan explained. I dont hope that I have to resist my grandfather even in my simple, perfect life in the police academy. I hate the fact that Im a member of the Lin family so much right now.

That grandfather of mine really uses every opportunity he gets.

Just stick to being yourself. You just need to know that Im your best friend and whatever happens, I would shoulder it with you. Lu Qianqian assured Lin Muan, because she knew that he was very disheartened.

Youre right. Ill be myselfI should preserve my ambition no matter how poor I am, and bend to no might. Lin Muan muttered.

Silly, just give me a call when you need me. If that doesnt help, you could go straight to the Crown Prince or Mu Qiqi, and you know how awesome he is right now.

Lin Muan pinched her on the nose and smiled. I know what to do.

Okay, then Im going home. Theres a gathering at the family tonight.

Lin Muan nodded and got up from the table, even taking the broken mud doll out of his pocket. Here. Although its not even a complete corpse.

Still, that was precious enough an object for Lu Qianqian.

Alright, you dont have to walk me. My car is right outside.

Lin Muan waved at Lu Qianqian, who smiled as she walked out of the academy gates. However, she did not expect that the transfer student was waiting for her outside.

Miss Lu.

Lu Qianqian turned in suspicion toward her.

And here I thought you would have no contact with Lin Muan, but you actually are still in touch. How brazen dont you worry that you would embarrass Lin Muan if your scandal was found out?

At those words, Lu Qianqian closed the car door she just opened and retorted, Do you know why he would hang around with me?

Because youre easy. Isnt that all there is between men and women?

Im relieved if you really think that, because you would never take him from me. Lu Qianqian smiled. No matter how rich or powerful your family is, I could at least at least be sure that someone like you would never be to change Muan.

Arent you worried that Lin Muans grandfather would hear that?

If he doesnt like me whether he hears it, why should I put on a mask? On the other, dont you know that Muan has already found out everything about you? Lu Qianqian mocked and open her car door once again.

Old Lin was certainly disgusting, but as long as Lin Muan was staunch in his will, no one could change him.

As for this girl who attacks others with their private matters, how was she any better?

She was no different from Old Lin.

Lu Qianqian was convinced Lin Muan would never be seducedor at least by a girl like this.

However, she did not know that this was the girls move.

She would present herself as overbearing on her first approach at Lin Muan so that he would feel disgusted, and act as if she was slowly changing and repenting to fool Lin Muan, making him believe she was really making amends.

And since there would be no lack of chance to meet Lu Qianqian, did she have to worry about not getting the chance to insult her and drive a wedge between her and Lin Muan?

Men are always easily fooled.

Dont believe it?

Just watch, then.

***

Evening at the Shengs house.

The Sheng family was not aware that Sheng Xiao had ended his interview at the moment, and had drawn a line in the sand against them.

However, Old Sheng had clearly left the house more than he did before, because there were a lot of people who had made appointments with him.

After all, having regained a good grandson in Sheng Xiao, the future of the Sheng family would become even brighter.

Still, there were things that did not go as he wishedit depended on whether Sheng Xiao was willing to cooperate.