Red Lips

Jiang Yanze first saw Cha Lan at the university freshman welcome gala.

The girl onstage wore a black spaghetti-strap evening gown. Her slender fingers slowly plucked the pipa strings, and her thick, loose waves fell casually down her back. Whenever she lifted her eyes, they were filled with lazy, alluring charm.

Each note was graceful, mournful, and enchanting.

The school leader beside him pointed to her with a broad smile as he introduced her:

"She won the gold medal at a concert competition last year, and she also received a national scholarship last academic year. She's very talented!"

Jiang Yanze merely responded with a cool, "Mm."

After the gala, however, Jiang Yanze had his assistant find videos of Cha Lan's previous competitions, then played them over and over in his dim office.

**

The second time Jiang Yanze saw Cha Lan, it was because he had arranged it.

This time, the girl had tied up her black, wavy hair, revealing her fair, slender neck. Jiang Yanze's eyes darkened.

Jiang Yanze tactfully asked her to be his girlfriend, offering to cover all her expenses at university.

The girl smiled and slowly took out a bank card.

"Mr. Jiang, there's 800,000 yuan on this card, enough to cover all my expenses at university. So I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in your money."

A week later, Cha Lan went to Jiang Yubai of her own accord. But this time, as she looked at Jiang Yanze's handsome face, she seemed rather embarrassed.

"Mr. Jiang, you said last time that you wanted me to be your girlfriend and would cover all my expenses at university. Is that offer still good?"

Jiang Yanze nodded, a clear smile in his cool eyes. "Of course."

**

"Without asking, you planted roses in my barren heart.

Now it is filled with my love for you."

[Cover character commissioned by the author]

Theme: Have something to do, someone to love, and something to look forward to.