Chapter 147: Chapter 138: Lu Fan Comes Calling to Account! The Principal is Afraid

Ma Xiaofei: [Haha, so you ran into me. I’m so lucky.]

Jiang Ming felt like Ma Xiaofei had a bit of a crush on him. She loved using expressive particles and emojis when they chatted.

As far as he was concerned, girls only chatted like that when they liked a guy.

He had to admit, the tattoo on Ma Xiaofei’s arm was a bit of a turn-off.

But after they chatted, he suddenly felt the tattoo wasn’t a big deal after all.

Just then, Ma Xiaofei took the initiative: [By the way, I’m free for lunch. Why don’t we go out to eat in a bit? My treat!]

Jiang Ming: [I can’t let a girl pay. I’ll treat you. Hey, how about tonight? After dinner, we could go for a walk.]

Ma Xiaofei: [Tonight... I’m not free tonight.]

Jiang Ming: [You’re that busy tonight? You have to work overtime that late?]

Ma Xiaofei: [Yeah, a lot of patients come to the clinic for physical therapy after they get off work, so I often have to work late.]

Jiang Ming: [I see. That sounds really tough.]

Ma Xiaofei: [And that’s exactly why I don’t have a boyfriend. They can never accept me getting off work so late.]

Ma Xiaofei followed up with a sad, crying emoji.

This made Jiang Ming’s heart ache for her.

So, he agreed to go out for lunch with her.

A short while later, the two of them met up.

Today, Ma Xiaofei was once again wearing a form-fitting skirt, paired with black high heels.

Her black stockings were especially alluring.

Her hips swayed with every step.

She was just like Su Daji from *The God-Sealing List*.

Utterly captivating.

As Jiang Ming watched her approach, a rather indecent image popped into his head.

’If she put those legs on my shoulders... I can’t even imagine how amazing that would feel.’ 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

’No, no, that’s too perverted. I can’t be thinking about that.’

Jiang Ming still considered himself a gentleman, so he forced himself to stop imagining things.

Ma Xiaofei arrived in front of him and smiled. "Sorry to have kept you waiting."

"No problem. What are you in the mood for?"

"I’m good with anything~ You can just order, I’m not picky."

"Okay."

Jiang Ming was suddenly struck by how easy-going Ma Xiaofei was; she wasn’t picky like other girls.

He thought he was starting to fall for her.

He then took out his phone, snapped a picture of their meal, and sent it to Jiang Yixia: [Sis, I took her out to eat today. She even offered to pay just now, but I didn’t let her. I feel like it’s so rare for a girl to offer to pay these days.]

When Jiang Yixia saw this message, she felt a sense of unease.

But instead of trying to discourage him, she asked: [Then ask her where she works.]

Jiang Ming: [Why? What’s the big deal about her workplace?]

Jiang Yixia: [Stop asking so many questions and just ask where she works.]

So, Jiang Ming asked, "Xiaofei, where’s the clinic you work at? Maybe I can pick you up after your shift sometime."

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaofei gave an awkward laugh. "N-No... you don’t have to. I can get home by myself. You don’t need to go to all that trouble to pick me up. My workplace is really far away."

"Is it in Bai Mountain District, though?"

"Mhm, it’s in Bai Mountain District, over by Longgang." Ma Xiaofei only gave a general area, not a specific address.

After hearing this, Jiang Ming replied to Jiang Yixia: [She didn’t give a specific address, just said Longgang in Bai Mountain District.]

Seeing this message seemed to confirm Jiang Yixia’s suspicions.

She forwarded Ma Xiaofei’s information to Lu Fan with a message: [She refuses to say exactly where she works. I think something’s wrong.]

Lu Fan: [Okay. Once I’m done with what I’m dealing with, I’ll have my men look into it for you.]

Jiang Yixia was surprised. ’So there’s something that requires Lu Fan’s personal attention?’

’Just what kind of major issue could it be?’

At that moment, Lu Fan had already arrived at Jiangsu Forestry University.

The vice-principal of Jiangsu Forestry University was already waiting for him at the entrance.

The moment he saw Lu Fan get out of the car, he hurried forward, extended his hand, and smiled. "Mr. Lu, hello. It’s been a long time."

"Principal Zhou, it has been a while. I remember seeing you at the foundation conference a few years back."

"Ah, yes. Back when you established the Excellence Foundation to reward top-performing students from every school in Jiangsu Province. That foundation you started is a truly wonderful thing. Are you here this time to review our school’s list of scholarship recipients?" Principal Zhou inquired.

Lu Fan shook his head, his expression turning serious. "I’d like to see Professor Chen Laide. I have a private matter to ask his advice on."

The moment those words were spoken, Principal Zhou knew something big was about to happen.