Chapter 152: Chapter 140: Jiang Sifan’s Fury! Head-on Confrontation

Jiang Silu noticed their stares and whispers, feeling a little awkward.

Lu Fan said considerately, "How about this: I’ll wait for you around the corner up ahead. You can get in the car once the crowd thins out, and then I’ll take you back to your dorm."

"Okay." Jiang Silu was a little happy, surprised that Lu Fan had noticed her expression.

Then Lu Fan got in the car. After driving about a hundred meters forward, he stopped at a corner.

Jiang Silu, meanwhile, kept walking forward.

Just then, a man’s voice came from behind her. "Silu, you can’t go on like this."

Jiang Silu turned to look and saw He Haipeng walking over, his face flushed red.

"Class President?" Jiang Silu asked curiously. "Class President, what did you just say?"

"Silu... you... if you’re short on money, you can come to me." He Haipeng found the words hard to say, but he said them anyway.

This made Jiang Silu even more confused. "Class President, what do you mean? I don’t understand."

He Haipeng held back, unsure if he should say what was on his mind.

He glanced at the Rolls-Royce in the distance, knowing full well that with his current capabilities, trying to compete with that middle-aged man was like comparing the clouds to the mud.

At that moment, Jiang Silu seemed to realize what he was implying.

She asked in surprise, "Class President, do you think I’m... being kept?"

He Haipeng closed his eyes, not wanting to hear an affirmative answer, but he asked anyway, "That middle-aged man has been coming to see you for a while. You said he was a friend of your mom’s, but I always felt something was off. Now he’s coming to see you in a Rolls-Royce. Silu, you’re a good girl. You can’t sink so low."

Seeing that He Haipeng had mustered the courage to say all this, Jiang Silu felt a little embarrassed—after all, just a moment ago, she herself had been worried that passing classmates would think she was a shallow person.

But facing her concerned class president, He Haipeng, she finally told him the truth. "Actually, that’s my dad."

When He Haipeng heard this, his eyes widened instantly.

After a full two and a half seconds, he said in astonishment, "You... what did you say? That’s your dad?"

"Mhm, Class President, I’m sorry I lied to you before. I had never met my dad until recently. We only just reconnected. There’s a long, complicated story behind it," Jiang Silu replied.

After hearing this, He Haipeng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He gave an awkward laugh. "I’m sorry. I... I’ve completely misjudged you."

"It’s okay. You were just looking out for me and concerned about my situation, Class President. Thank you," Jiang Silu said gratefully.

Seeing that Jiang Silu didn’t blame him, He Haipeng felt even more guilty and upset.

After all, he’d bad-mouthed her dad quite a bit behind his back.

’It’s a good thing I didn’t confront her dad face-to-face. I would have really made a fool of myself,’ He Haipeng thought.

Now that the misunderstanding was cleared up, Jiang Silu said, "Well, Class President, I should get going. Oh, here, have a small cake."

Jiang Silu took a piece of cake out of the bag and handed it to He Haipeng. "Thank you for looking out for me all this time. This cake was made by my dad’s chef. It’s delicious."

"Oh... okay... thank you." After taking the cake, He Haipeng watched Jiang Silu walk away.

He looked at her slender figure and heart-stoppingly beautiful face, then at the Rolls-Royce in the distance.

He suddenly felt as if he wasn’t good enough for Jiang Silu.

A sense of inferiority washed over him.

"I think I’m heartbroken before I even got to be in a relationship," He Haipeng said to himself, looking at the small cake in his hand and taking a bite.

Mm, it really was delicious.

But why did his heart still feel so bitter?

And just like that, with a downcast expression, He Haipeng headed toward the dorms.

A short while later, Jiang Silu got in the car.

She assumed Lu Fan didn’t know about Jiang Sifan starting a business, so she brought it up. "Do you know about my brother starting a business?"

"I know a little about it," Lu Fan replied.

"My brother is doing amazing with his business. He’s already partnered with over ten stores off-campus." When she spoke of Jiang Sifan, there was a hint of adoration in Jiang Silu’s eyes.

Because ever since they were little, Jiang Silu had always thought her brother was amazing.

When they were young, other kids had their fathers as a strong pillar of support.

But all Jiang Silu had was her mother and the brother who grew up with her.

So she also firmly believed that Jiang Sifan would succeed in his business venture.

Lu Fan feigned surprise. "That impressive? It seems Sifan has a real knack for business."

"I think my brother has a great mind for business, too. Maybe one day he’ll be like you and have an amazing company," Jiang Silu replied.

"I’m sure the student will surpass the master," Lu Fan said with a chuckle.

As the two chatted and grew closer, Jiang Silu’s phone screen lit up from time to time.

Lu Fan grew curious. "What is it? Is someone trying to reach you?"

Jiang Silu glanced at her phone and blushed. "N-nothing."

"Are you seeing someone?" Lu Fan probed, noticing her expression.

Jiang Silu shook her head, then shared her current dilemma. "That time Shiting invited me to her house for dinner, her mom introduced me to her brother. She said we could get to know each other and see if we hit it off. Now, her brother keeps sending me pictures of himself hanging out or playing basketball."

After listening, Lu Fan asked, "Well, do you like him? Or, do you have any feelings for him at all?"

Jiang Silu immediately shook her head.

And it was a very firm one.

Only then did Lu Fan let out a sigh of relief.

He then said with a smile, "If you don’t like him, then you should just be direct and tell him." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"But... but I’m afraid that if I’m direct with him, my relationship with his sister, Shiting, will be ruined. I don’t want to lose a friendship because of this," Jiang Silu said, sounding wronged.