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Chapter 191: Romance Blogger Offers Tips

Chapter 191: Chapter 191: Romance Blogger Offers Tips

Uncle Li wasn’t short of money; he came to work as the school’s gatekeeper simply to pass the time.

Back when Sang Chuan got into a fight with someone in the gatehouse and accidentally broke his flowers, although Uncle Li was upset, he knew the fight had started because Sang Chuan was protecting a female classmate.

So he let it slide, didn’t make a fuss, and didn’t demand compensation. Sang Chuan knew the flowers were expensive but had no idea just how costly they were.

Uncle Li didn’t exactly hate Sang Chuan; he just felt they were utterly incompatible, like oil and water.

Sang Chuan wasn’t just mischievous; he loved teasing Uncle Li and always seemed to inadvertently cause him harm. When Sang Chuan dropped out, Uncle Li was so thrilled that he celebrated by setting off fireworks for several days.

He thought better days were ahead, but lo and behold, Sang Chuan returned to school!

When he saw Sang Ning holding a flowerpot with a genuinely apologetic look on her face, Uncle Li couldn’t help but ask, "Was the friend who gave you this a guy or a girl?"

Sang Ning answered truthfully: "A guy."

Uncle Li felt a mix of emotions. He didn’t know Sang Chuan well, but he had a general idea that his parents were at the bottom of the social ladder, making it unlikely he’d have connections with wealthy people.

Sang Ning’s friend gave her such an expensive gift—it was obvious he had his sights set on her looks.

Uncle Li took the flowers from Sang Ning’s hands, unable to resist the allure of the Purple Light Red variety. This pot was clearly in better condition than his original one.

Still, as an elder, he couldn’t help but offer a gentle warning: "That friend of yours doesn’t look like a good person; you should keep your distance from him."

Sang Ning was puzzled: "Grandpa, why do you say that?"

"Men who like flowers are usually no good—except me, of course!" Uncle Li lifted his chin arrogantly.

Sang Ning thought Uncle Li’s reasoning made no sense, but she didn’t argue. She simply smiled in response.

In the end, Uncle Li agreed to deliver the daily necessities Sang Ning brought to Sang Chuan’s dormitory.

Sang Ning was finally relieved—it seemed the feud between Sang Chuan and Uncle Li had temporarily subsided.

To avoid further trouble with Uncle Li in the future, Sang Ning left her phone number with him, asking him to call her directly if anything came up.

On the other end, after parting ways with Sang Ning, Li Juezhou went home, changed into a suit, and perked up before heading to work.

Li Juezhou had followed a love advice blogger online, and on his way to the office, he pulled out his phone to continue studying other tips from the blogger.

At least for today, he believed the date had gone well. Starting from Sang Ning’s interests, he gradually found common ground, built trust, and closed the distance between them.

Li Juezhou speculated that someone like Sang Ning, with decent agility, must enjoy jogging or working out.

So when Sang Ning asked him to choose the venue, he unhesitatingly picked the park—and sure enough, Sang Ning admitted herself that running was one of her hobbies.

During breakfast afterward, he subtly probed further and confirmed that aside from running, Sang Ning also had other exercise habits.

Using sports as a common interest, Li Juezhou successfully developed Sang Ning into his sparring buddy.

Sang Ning had already agreed that if time allowed, she’d frequently accompany him to the gym for boxing practice.

Li Juezhou’s current wish was to start by solidifying their friendship and, at the right moment, turn that friendship into love.

Ever since he got into the car, Li Juezhou’s attention had been fixed on his phone. Thinking back to the moments he spent with Sang Ning earlier, a smile lingered on his face the entire time.

Through the rearview mirror, the driver, Uncle Zhou, noticed his employer’s unusual behavior and couldn’t help but steal glances at him.

Realizing the driver was staring, Li Juezhou raised his head, suppressed his smile, and reverted to his usual stern demeanor: "Uncle Zhou, is there a problem?"

Caught red-handed, Uncle Zhou hurriedly looked away and answered honestly, "Young Master hasn’t smiled like this in a long time."

"..."

After arriving at the office, Li Juezhou began to feel unwell—sharp stomach pains came and went, and bouts of dizziness clouded his mind.

His insomnia from the previous night had resulted from Sang Ning’s delayed response to his message, so he stayed up the entire night.

Li Juezhou didn’t think much of it and chalked up the discomfort to his sleepless night and morning jog, gritting his teeth to push through and preside over an important meeting.

Once the meeting ended, he felt on the verge of collapse—his limbs tingled as if electric currents were coursing through them, and cold sweat poured relentlessly.

To avoid fainting in front of the board members, he was the first to dash out of the meeting room, relying on sheer willpower to make it back to his office before instructing his secretary to contact a private doctor.

After completing the arrangements, his back was drenched in cold sweat. Before the doctor arrived, he could no longer bear it, and his eyes slowly closed as unconsciousness overtook him.

*

Sang Ning had thought she could enjoy a full two days of rest, but one phone call ruined her plans—her previous promise had come due.

Back during the filming in Xichuan Town, she had agreed to President Wang’s request to promote their canning factory’s products for RMB 200,000.

Sang Ning had just returned home from school when President Wang phoned her.

Their canning factory planned to hold an expo in the Imperial Capital tomorrow with a livestream event. President Wang hoped she could attend and promote their signature canned yellow peaches.

Unfortunately, the livestream coincided exactly with the time Li Juezhou had invited her to the gym.

Weighing her options, Sang Ning decided making money was more important—after all, she temporarily had to cover the living expenses for a family of four, and the financial pressure was immense.

After much thought, Sang Ning decided to cancel on Li Juezhou and reschedule their meeting for later.

She sent him a message but didn’t receive a reply even after half an hour.

This was odd; Li Juezhou was usually the type to reply instantly.

Growing uneasy, Sang Ning couldn’t shake the feeling that something might have happened to him and decided to call him directly.

The phone rang several times before being answered, and the voice on the other end faintly said "Hello." It sounded extremely similar to Li Juezhou’s, but Sang Ning instinctively knew it wasn’t him.

She immediately became vigilant: "Excuse me, is Li Juezhou there?"

The person on the other end paused for a few seconds. Mo Yuanbin initially thought his ears were playing tricks on him and held the phone further away.

A woman’s voice?!

Sang Ning frowned. Still waiting for an answer, she asked again politely, "Hello, is Li Juezhou there?"

This time, Mo Yuanbin finally snapped out of his daze and asked, "May I ask what your relationship is with Li Juezhou?"

"Friends."

Just that single word was enough to leave Mo Yuanbin completely stunned.

The sun must have risen in the west—Li Juezhou actually has a girlfriend?!

Ahem, correction: He actually has a female friend?!

"Hello, is Li Juezhou there?" Sang Ning asked again, her tone exceptionally courteous but now tinged with impatience. If he dodged her question one more time, she swore she’d speak her mind to him over the phone.