Jiang Xin tugged at the hat perched on her head, obscuring her face to avoid being discovered by Jiang Wan. The hat covered more than half of her face, making her less conspicuous, and then Jiang Xin followed them. The Department Store has several floors, so Jiang Xin had no idea which floor Jiang Wan and the stranger planned to visit. Anyway, following them was the right move. Keeping a distance of several dozen meters, Jiang Xin silently trailed behind the two. While tailing them, Jiang Xin keenly noticed that Jiang Wan had deliberately dressed up for her outing today. This manner was reminiscent of a young couple passionately in love, meticulously grooming themselves before a date. If it weren’t for Jiang Xin’s memory of Jiang Wan’s appearance, she would surely have failed to recognize her. She looked entirely different from what Jiang Xin had seen just yesterday; Jiang Wan’s hair yesterday seemed not only yellow and dry but also extremely messy. Jiang Wan has long hair, and yesterday when Jiang Xin stopped by, Jiang Wan came over with her hair casually tied into a plait resting over her shoulder. Not only did it lack any aesthetic appeal, but it also looked quite rustic, with an overwhelming aura of a country girl, which was rather unpleasant. But today was different; Jiang Wan’s long hair was obviously well-tended. From yesterday’s single plait, it transformed into a trendy half-up ponytail today. One side was tied up into a bun, while the other side hung loose. If it were on someone else, they might even look like a beauty. However, Jiang Wan’s hair quality had always appeared unkempt. Even with her carefully styled hair, the nature of her hair detracted from its beauty by half. It seemed quite ordinary, lacking anything fresh or innovative. Jiang Xin continued shadowing their steps, noticing Jiang Wan and the stranger heading upstairs. Originally, Jiang Xin detested climbing stairs. After all, it was exhausting work, requiring effort, and leaving one breathless. But now, it’s different. She’s tailing someone, and her fervor for gossip had overridden her fatigue. Now in high spirits, she naturally didn’t feel the exhaustion. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾·𝗇𝖾𝗍 After following for a long time, Jiang Xin realized the two seemed to have no destination, merely wandering aimlessly. They went round and round, glanced here and there, yet ended up buying nothing, leaving Jiang Xin somewhat speechless. What’s Jiang Wan up to exactly? If it were her shopping at a mall, she would definitely plan ahead, head straight to the destination, and decisively check out without a hitch. Never wasting a second. She certainly wouldn’t be dragging her feet like Jiang Wan, without any specific target. Jiang Xin also noticed that the stranger beside Jiang Wan seemingly had a good temper. Even after being dragged up several flights of stairs by Jiang Wan, he didn’t show any irritation, quietly accompanying her on her stroll. Just as this thought crossed Jiang Xin’s mind, it was instantly dispelled by her cursing. What’s with good men cheating? The wedding ring on the stranger’s hand symbolized his marital status. Isn’t that a clear-cut scoundrel! Wearing a wedding ring and dating other girls, completely disregarding his wife’s feelings at home, obviously, he’s no good. Moreover, people flock together according to their kind, and associating with someone as scheming as Jiang Wan suggests that the stranger is a kindred spirit. After all, the saying birds of a feather flock together holds some truth. Meanwhile, Jiang Wan remained oblivious to the fact that she was being followed. She glanced up at the man beside her, feeling a sweet rush inside; just as Jiang Xin had speculated, this man is indeed married, with a wife and children. She met Zhou Kuangyu through her teacher’s introduction. However, if Jiang Wan’s teacher learned that she had introduced Jiang Wan to Zhou Kuangyu, leading to this improper relationship, she’d probably regret it deeply. Initially, she introduced Jiang Wan to Zhou Kuangyu because he had been continuously supporting impoverished students in their school. Providing them with monthly fixed scholarships, study supplies, backpacks, stationery, and so on. After all, in this town, there are many outstanding students from rural backgrounds. But due to poverty, they can’t afford to continue their education and decide to drop out. Over the years, Zhou Kuangyu has supported many students who have gone on to attend prestigious universities. Jiang Wan is one of them. Moreover, Jiang Wan is the top student of her cohort; to ensure Zhou Kuangyu truly sees his donations being spent on students, Jiang Wan is the perfect example. Zhou Kuangyu, thirty-two years old, is a wealthy businessman from the provincial capital, with a family engaged in the real estate business, living in prosperous conditions. Nowadays, wealthy people enjoy engaging in philanthropy, not only helping others but also gaining media recognition and praise, achieving a win-win situation. It’s graduation season again, and all of Zhou Kuangyu’s sponsored students have successfully graduated this year. This visit to the town is to see if there are financially struggling students who, after receiving admission notifications, might miss out on further education due to adverse family conditions. Zhou Kuangyu aims to select a group from these impoverished students and sponsor their university education. Upon hearing this news, Jiang Wan’s homeroom teacher promptly pushed Jiang Wan forward, enthusiastically introducing her to Zhou Kuangyu. After all, coming from the provincial capital as an influential figure, and knowing Jiang Wan’s family situation, the teacher understood some details as well through parental meetings. The homeroom teacher truly values talent and fears that Jiang Wan, this promising seed, might lose the opportunity for university due to family circumstances. Given Zhou Kuangyu’s affluent background and presence in the provincial capital, along with years of sponsoring the school’s students, the teacher knew a bit about his situation. Helping Jiang Wan during her university years would make her life significantly easier. Thus, during Zhou Kuangyu’s visit to the town, Jiang Wan was promptly pushed by her homeroom teacher to meet him, introduced zealously.