773: 586 Cao Xiugo 773: 586 Cao Xiugo “Let’s go, I’ll buy you a milk tea.”
Indeed, the environment can change a person.
Since joining Capital University, Cao Jinse seemed to truly integrate into this top institution well-known throughout the country, with every expression and movement exuding youthful elegance.
Of course.
Her real age must not be much, probably not too different from that of Shi Qianxi’s grandmother.
Jiang Chen, being forthright himself, was not shy either.
Upon arriving at the milk tea shop, he blurted out, “I’ll have the most expensive one.”
All the students in the store turned to look.
The cashier was also stunned for a moment.
“No problem, just get him the most expensive one.”
Cao Jinse smiled elegantly, and then ordered a cup of milk tea for herself.
Jiang Chen noticed a habit of hers that was unusual.
She actually drank her milk tea with only thirty percent sugar.
There was a second floor in the milk tea shop.
The two took their drinks and went upstairs to sit down.
“That Mr.
Cao is quite handsome,” Jiang Chen appeared to say offhandedly, while at the same time, carefully observing Cao Jinse’s expression.
“He’s alright,” Cao Jinse responded casually, seeming not to be specially attached to anyone.
Could it be that she really came to Capital City just to study Russian?
After all, Jiang Chen was clearly aware of her role in Jiuding Group.
As a senior executive of a behemoth spreading across numerous fields, shouldn’t she be too busy to waste a minute, attending to a myriad of important tasks?
Could she actually afford to be so idle?
Look at Shi Qianxi.
Even though the Golden Sea company was a leading private enterprise in the country, compared to the scale of Jiuding Group, they were not in the same league.
Yet since taking over Golden Sea, that grandma’s visits to bother him had significantly reduced.
“Why are you staring at me like that?”
Cao Jinse picked up her milk tea.
Gazing at her face, which now looked much clearer, Jiang Chen belatedly realized something was amiss.
Why did she and Mr.
Cao bear a striking resemblance in their features?
Could it be an illusion formed by psychological factors?
But wait.
They both shared the surname Cao.
Jiang Chen furrowed his brows and said with some skepticism, “Miss Cao, could that Mr.
Cao be a relative of yours?”
Cao Jinse’s eyes showed surprise, “Not bad, you’re not only knowledgeable but also perceptive.”
Then, frankly, she said, “That’s right, he’s my brother.”
“Your brother?”
Jiang Chen hadn’t expected this.
“Yes, my own brother.”
Jiang Chen was taken aback.
“What’s with that expression?
Is it really that surprising?”
Jiang Chen couldn’t help but laugh.
He finally understood why, out of so many students, he just had to be the unlucky one pointed out.
It wasn’t some kind of protagonist’s aura.
“I almost got dragged into it because of you.”
“Dragged into it?
You should be thanking me.”
“Thanking you?”
“Isn’t that so?” Cao Jinse remained calm, “When you were being worshipped by those Capital University students at the lectern, you must have felt quite accomplished.”
Jiang Chen couldn’t help but laugh and responded, “Although Capital University is strong, East Sea University isn’t far behind, right?
Miss Cao, that’s a case of academic elitism.”
“I never said that.”
Cao Jinse naturally wouldn’t take such a label, looking at the man in front of her who seemed like a young college student, “East University is certainly great too, but there are probably not many as talented as you.”
Jiang Chen, neither arrogant nor restless, just shook his head and chuckled, “It was just luck.”
It wasn’t false modesty; the reason he hadn’t made a fool of himself today was thanks to Fang Qing.
Fang Qing would occasionally share some book lists with him, and once, when Bai Zheli was heading to the library to study, he casually asked him to borrow a few books, among them the Russian edition of “Me and the Temple Grounds.”
Of course.
Ultimately, the most crucial factor was that Jiang Chen himself truly aspired to learn and was diligent.
Had he been lazy, he probably wouldn’t have borrowed the books at all, or if he did, they would’ve just collected dust and gone unread.
After some idle chit-chat, Cao Jinse remembered her main purpose.
Jiang Chen hadn’t approached her today just to be a study buddy.
“Tell me, what is it that Aunt Lan asked you to see me for?”
The other party didn’t have her contact details, and she was well aware of who gave it to him.
“It has nothing to do with Miss Lan; I wanted to discuss a business deal with you, Miss Cao,” he said.
“Discuss business?”
A hint of surprise flashed in Cao Jinse’s eyes, then she inquired, “With your capabilities, do you really need to partner with me in business?”
She seemed to hold Jiang Chen in high regard, never sparing praise from the beginning.
“Many hands make light work.
The scale of this business is quite large; it’s more than I can handle alone,” he explained.
“Oh?”
Cao Jinse seemed interested, curiously asking, “Let’s hear it.”
Jiang Chen vividly outlined his grand plan for the greater good of society.
After listening patiently, Cao Jinse looked intrigued and quickly asked, “Are you doing this to get revenge for your lawyer friend?”
Caught off guard by her line of thought, he quickly clarified, “Not at all.
To use such substantial funds for revenge, I couldn’t afford such extravagance.
And haven’t those who kidnapped her been caught already?”
Cao Jinse remained silent, then further inquired, “So, you want to be a hero?”
Jiang Chen smiled.
“Miss Cao, you think too highly of me.”
He sincerely added, “I am also a businessman.
Although this project requires a large investment and the return rate doesn’t seem high, once the user base builds up, the profits can be quite significant.
Otherwise, we wouldn’t see so many lending apps emerging.”
Cao Jinse took a sip of her milk tea, looking thoughtful.
Jiang Chen didn’t urge her, instead savoring a sip of the most expensive durian fruit tea from the shop.