"Old Luo, what do you think of my new hairstyle?"

Lu Fan asked, looking at the haircut he had just gotten.

The butler, Old Luo, smiled. "Boss, Sanjay is one of the world’s top stylists. The hairstyle he gave you is definitely the perfect one for you."

The stylish young man beside them also chimed in with praise, "Boss, you look like you’re in your early twenties, but you still have a mature air about you. I think this hairstyle suits you perfectly."

"Good." Lu Fan stood up and smiled. "Then I’m off to see my daughter."

He had specifically asked the stylist to spend two hours getting him ready for his meeting with Jiang Silu.

His goal was to make a better impression on his daughter.

「Not long after.」

Chen He drove Lu Fan to the entrance of Jinling University.

Lu Fan glanced at his watch. It read 4:30.

There was still half an hour until their agreed-upon meeting time. He felt like every second was crawling by.

In fact, before he even arrived, he had already thought about where to take Jiang Silu to eat.

Of course, as her father, Lu Fan had no intention of actually letting his daughter pay.

「Meanwhile.」

With ten minutes left in class, Jiang Silu was also feeling a little nervous.

This was, in a way, the first time she had proactively arranged to meet with Lu Fan.

Although there was a good reason for it, she couldn’t help but wonder, ’Am I betraying my own brother?’

After all, Jiang Sifan had warned her not to meet with Lu Fan again.

While she was lost in thought, Song Miaomiao, who was sitting next to her, gave her a poke.

"Lulu, let’s go eat off-campus later!" Song Miaomiao suggested.

Jiang Silu hesitated, then stammered, "Okay, but... an elder is coming later. I’m treating him to a meal."

"You mean Uncle Lu, right?" Song Miaomiao’s curiosity was piqued. "Why are you treating him to a meal?"

"Umm..." Jiang Silu certainly wasn’t going to say it was because he had helped her get Elder Meng to give a lecture... 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

But Song Miaomiao came to her own conclusion. "I know! It’s because he treated us to Japanese food last time, right? I should come too. I ate with you guys last time, so I’ll treat Uncle Lu with you."

Jiang Silu had been worried that if it was just her and Lu Fan eating together, it would be so awkward she wouldn’t know what to talk about.

But now that Song Miaomiao had offered to come along, she breathed a sigh of relief.

At the very least, her best friend was better at handling awkward conversations than she was.

Soon, class ended.

Song Miaomiao and Jiang Silu walked out of the classroom together.

Song Miaomiao immediately started muttering to herself, "So what exactly should we treat Uncle Lu to? Do you think he’d be used to the restaurants around campus?"

Jiang Silu wasn’t sure either. She shook her head. "I don’t know."

"By the way, what does Uncle Lu do for a living? I feel like he has a lot of free time and comes to see you often," Song Miaomiao asked curiously.

Hearing Song Miaomiao’s question, Jiang Silu thought it over and finally decided to reveal that Lu Fan was her father.

"Actually... he’s my dad."

At first, Song Miaomiao didn’t quite process it. "Oh, okay."

The next second, her eyes widened, and her jaw dropped.

Song Miaomiao asked in confusion, "Then... then why..."

"My parents separated before I was born. I never met him growing up. I only just saw him again recently," Jiang Silu explained sheepishly.

Now, Song Miaomiao finally understood the whole story behind Jiang Silu’s recent situation.

It meant that Jiang Silu had indeed been working part-time to cover her living expenses because of her family’s limited means.

But the luxury cosmetics and designer bags she received from "family" later on were actually bought by her father.

For a moment, Song Miaomiao didn’t know what to say.

She wasn’t sure if she should console her or be happy for her.

Song Miaomiao could only say awkwardly, "So... Lulu, what are your thoughts on it?"

"I don’t know either. Ever since I was little, I dreamed that my dad would show up in front of me one day, but he never did. That made me hate him. But now that he’s here, I don’t know what to do..." Jiang Silu finally let out the words she had been holding back for so long.

Song Miaomiao’s heart ached for her. She stepped forward and hugged Jiang Silu. "Lulu, here’s a hug~"

Just then, Lu Yao’s voice rang out.

"Are you guys going out to eat? Let’s go together!"

Song Miaomiao turned around and saw Lu Yao and Liu Shiting walking over.

Lu Yao walked up and said excitedly to Jiang Silu, "Lulu, I was just telling Shiting about a new Western restaurant that just opened. It’s supposed to be really good. We were planning to check it out. Want to come with us?"

"I..." Jiang Silu hesitated.

Seeing this, Song Miaomiao immediately explained, "Lulu is eating with an elder, so it might not be convenient..."

"Is it Uncle Lu?" Lu Yao’s eyes lit up instantly.

She said happily, "Then let’s have Uncle Lu join us! Shiting didn’t get to meet him last time. Lulu, you can introduce them."

Seeing how clueless Lu Yao was being, Song Miaomiao quickly cut in, "Yaoyao, Lulu is eating with her elder. We shouldn’t butt in."

"What’s there to be afraid of? It’s not like I haven’t met Uncle Lu before. Besides, he’s so approachable. He might even be happier if we eat with him," Lu Yao said dismissively.

But Liu Shiting seemed to notice something was off. She suggested, "Maybe we should just go to the Western restaurant by ourselves, Yaoyao. It doesn’t seem right for us to intrude when Lulu is meeting an elder."

"It should be fine, right?" Lu Yao said, turning to Jiang Silu. "Lulu, we’ll listen to you."

"Well..." Jiang Silu glanced at Song Miaomiao, clearly hesitant. But after a moment of deliberation, she said, "Okay, fine. Let’s all go together."

And so, the four of them walked to the school entrance together.

During the walk, Song Miaomiao was furious.

She felt that Lu Yao was being way too presumptuous.

Anyone who didn’t know better would have thought Uncle Lu was Lu Yao’s elder instead.

She whispered to Jiang Silu, "Lulu, are you sure this is okay? I can try to get Yaoyao and Shiting to leave."

"It should be fine. He’s met you guys before, so I’m sure he won’t mind," Jiang Silu explained.

After hearing this, Song Miaomiao could only sigh. "Lulu, you’re just too soft-hearted and kind."

Just as the four of them reached the flower bed in the center of the entrance area, a brand-new stretched Lincoln limousine slowly pulled up in front of them.

The spectacle immediately drew the attention of all the students nearby.

"Holy shit! A Lincoln!"

"What kind of car is that? It looks so high-class."

"Does that car cost, like, a million?"

After the car came to a smooth stop, the door opened, and Lu Fan stepped out.

Jiang Silu hadn’t expected Lu Fan to be in a different car today.

And from the looks of it, this one seemed even more expensive than the Mercedes from before.

But she didn’t know much about cars, so she had no idea what brand this one was.

But Lu Yao knew.

She let out a shriek. "AHHH~~ Oh my god, Uncle Lu, is this a Lincoln?!"

Even Liu Shiting, who came from a well-off family, had a look of astonishment on her face when she saw the stretched Lincoln.

Although she didn’t know the exact price of the car, she knew it had to be at least one or two million.

Lu Fan smiled and greeted them. "It’s a Lincoln."

"Wow!~ It’s gorgeous~" Lu Yao looked like she was dying to get inside.

Meanwhile, Jiang Silu looked at Lu Fan awkwardly. "My... roommates are coming to eat with us too. Do you mind?"

"Of course I don’t mind," Lu Fan said with a smile. "The car I brought has enough room. Come on, get in."

The moment he finished speaking, Lu Yao giggled. "Uncle Lu, don’t mind if I do!~"

With that, she immediately hopped into the car and began admiring the interior and its features. Then she looked at Jiang Silu and said, "Lulu, if it weren’t for you, I’d never have gotten to ride in such an amazing car. This is awesome!"

Hearing Lu Yao’s words, Jiang Silu felt a bit embarrassed.

But deep down, she was also a little happy.

And even felt a small spark of vanity.

’So this is how easy it is to gain others’ approval when you have money.’

For the first time, she felt the allure of wealth...