Qin Han Chu’s heart pounded a little faster as the soft jade rested against his chest.
The subtle fragrance of the girl’s body made him feel incredibly comfortable.
Sensing Qin Han Chu’s racing heart, the girl asked with a blush, “Are they gone?”
Qin Han Chu looked at the black-clad figures ahead. Only when they had disappeared did he nod, “They’re gone.”
Upon hearing this, the girl finally broke free from Qin Han Chu’s embrace.
“You hugged me twice just now, you have to treat me to a meal,” the girl said, glaring at Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu looked at her in astonishment, “What?”
“Alright, I’m hungry.”
“But my bank card is frozen, so… you get it.”
The girl said awkwardly.
Qin Han Chu felt a bead of sweat on his forehead, “You could have just said so.”
The girl gave an embarrassed smile.
Led by Qin Han Chu, they walked into a restaurant.
Although Qin Han Chu didn’t have much money, it should be enough to treat the girl to a meal.
After ordering their dishes, the girl extended her hand to Qin Han Chu, “My name is Murong Yanran, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“Qin Ning!” Qin Han Chu introduced himself using an alias.
“This meal is my treat, I’ll definitely repay you later,” Murong Yanran said with a smile.
Qin Han Chu teased, “I already got paid for those two hugs. If you feel bad about it, just let me hug you one more time.”
Murong Yanran snorted, “Dream on. If I hadn’t been afraid of being dragged back just now, would I have let you take advantage of me?”
“What’s the situation?”
Qin Han Chu didn’t like to meddle in other people’s affairs.
But this girl seemed to have quite a status.
He wondered if he could use her.
“My grandfather is critically ill.”
“Some quack doctor appeared out of nowhere, telling me to get engaged to him to ward off ill fortune for my grandfather.”
“My grandfather actually believed it.”
“If I hadn’t run, they would have arranged a marriage for me.”
Murong Yanran said dejectedly.
Qin Han Chu chuckled, surprised that such notions existed even within the Dragon Gate.
“You can’t even afford to eat right now, do you have the right to refuse?”
Qin Han Chu’s words made Murong Yanran very annoyed.
She huffed, “I’d rather starve to death than let them arrange my marriage.”
Qin Han Chu smiled and nodded, “Mm, I support you.”
Speaking of which, Murong Yanran suddenly smiled at Qin Han Chu, “I think you’re a good person. How about you take me in temporarily?”
Uh…
Qin Han Chu said awkwardly, “You’d better find someone else. I’m currently staying with others, and I only have about ten thousand yuan on me.”
“Where do you live?” Murong Yanran asked.
“I don’t have a home, I’m alone,” Qin Han Chu said.
Hearing this, Murong Yanran said apologetically, “I’m sorry.”
Qin Han Chu chuckled, “It’s okay.”
“I suddenly have a great idea,” Murong Yanran’s eyes lit up, and she giggled.
Qin Han Chu asked curiously, “What great idea?”
“Let’s get fake engaged, okay? That way, I can fulfill my grandfather’s request.”
“After this period passes, we can then break off the engagement on the grounds of incompatibility.”
Murong Yanran said with a smile.
“What if you fall in love with me and don’t cancel the engagement?” Qin Han Chu asked.
Hearing this, Murong Yanran snorted, “You’re dreaming. I would never like you.”
Qin Han Chu picked up his water cup, contemplating whether to agree to this matter.
“Do you think it’s okay?” Murong Yanran asked.
Qin Han Chu put down his water cup and said, “You need to let me know who you are, and what benefits this will bring me?”
Murong Yanran nodded, “Our Murong family is one of the five major merchant families in Black Dragon City. In short, we’re very rich. If you fake engage with me, I’ll pay you a salary, how about one hundred thousand a month?”
“The conditions are very generous.”
Qin Han Chu didn’t care much for the hundred thousand, but the status of being one of the five major merchant families made his eyes light up.
Entering the Murong family would be considered stepping into the upper circles of Black Dragon City.
Once within this circle, he would have access to more information.
“If you agree, we can draw up a contract,” Murong Yanran said.
“If you take me back, will your family agree?”
“If they don’t agree, you’ll be walking right into a trap.”
Qin Han Chu said.
Hearing this, Murong Yanran fell silent.
After a moment of thought, she said, “That’s easy, I have my ways.”
Qin Han Chu said, “Alright, for this ten-thousand-yuan-a-month salary, I accept this job. Let’s be clear beforehand, if you get hurt because you fall in love with me, you’re responsible for yourself.”
“I find you to be quite narcissistic,” Murong Yanran said dejectedly.
Next, the two of them made three more agreements.
For example, conditions like no inappropriate touching.
After finishing their meal, the two left the restaurant together.
Not long after they walked out of the restaurant, they spotted some guards from the Murong family.
Seeing them, Murong Yanran immediately hugged Qin Han Chu’s arm, pretending to be very intimate.
With his arm held by Murong Yanran, Qin Han Chu’s expression was a little unnatural.
When the two saw the guards, the guards also noticed Murong Yanran and quickly surrounded them.
“Miss, please come home with us.”
“The Chairman and Madam miss you very much.”
The captain of the guards glanced at Qin Han Chu before speaking to Murong Yanran.
Murong Yanran nodded, “Alright, I’ll go back with you.”
“Who is he?” the captain of the guards asked, pointing at Qin Han Chu.
“The future son-in-law,” Murong Yanran said, then she led Qin Han Chu forward.
Black Dragon City, Murong Group Headquarters.
In an office, Murong Yuntian was fiercely arguing with his wife, Zhao Meiqing.
“Murong Yuntian, that’s your daughter, and you’re so disregardful of her happiness?”
“An engagement for warding off ill fortune, you actually believe such nonsense?”
“Now that Yanran is missing, if anything happens to her, I will never forgive you in this life.”
Zhao Meiqing yelled angrily at Murong Yuntian.
Murong Yuntian was speechless. Just then, his phone rang.
Upon hearing his subordinate’s report, Murong Yuntian breathed a sigh of relief. He said, “En, bring Miss back.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the other party said, “The young lady is accompanied by a young man, and the young lady said he is our future son-in-law.”
“What? Future son-in-law? Situ Lei?” Murong Yuntian looked surprised, what did this mean?
Could it be that the young man from the Situ family had found Murong Yanran?
“No… no!”
Hearing this, Murong Yuntian’s expression turned grim.
Situ Lei, whom he mentioned, was a direct descendant of the Situ Group.
This person had been pursuing Murong Yanran for two years, and the engagement this time was the candidate Murong family had chosen.
Although the Situ Group was not one of the five major merchant families, their financial strength was absolutely not to be underestimated.
Given the opportunity, they could very well become the sixth major merchant family.
This engagement would not only serve to ward off ill fortune for the elder but also facilitate a commercial alliance, killing two birds with one stone.
But now, it seemed there was an unexpected development.
“Understood, bring them back first,” Murong Yuntian said, then hung up the phone.