“I’m still on my way too. It’ll take about half an hour.”

Half an hour?

Zhang Yang looked at the time and estimated the distance from Lan Pavilion to the hot pot restaurant. It would take about half an hour for him to drive over. In that case, Qiao Nian didn’t need to wait for him there.

He hung up and returned to the private room to get his things.

Seeing that he was about to leave, someone asked in surprise, “Brother Yang, you’re leaving? Where are you going?”

“I have something on.” Zhang Yang picked up his jacket and lighter but did not take the money from the table. It was obvious that he was in a hurry.

His anxious look attracted the attention of the people in the private room.

Someone said, “Miss Jiang just said she’s coming over. She’ll be here in a while. Aren’t you playing with her?”

There was only one Miss Jiang in their circle, Jiang Xianrou.

Even with Ye Wangchuan’s public WeChat message of “Call her Sister-in-law”, many people in Beijing still thought highly of Jiang Xianrou.

It was mainly because there were rumors in the circle that Master Wang’s girlfriend was from a small city and was young.

There were many young and beautiful girls without any background in such a small city.

Every year, many freshmen from the Film Academy would enter the industry. People would often bring such young girls to attend the games in their circle.

Usually, this young girl would be introduced to everyone.

However, everyone knew very well that such a girl could not really be brought into this circle. They also understood that although she was playing and fooling around, she probably still had to find someone of equal status when it came to marriage.

Therefore, Master Wang was probably just playing around with his girlfriend, Qiao Nian.

What was the Ye family’s status?

Who was Master Wang?

Countless famous families in Beijing wanted to cozy up to them. How could a little girl from a small place enter the Ye family?

She had to see if Old Master Ye and President Ye agreed first!

Therefore, people were afraid of comparison. In comparison, the outstanding Jiang Xianrou had a much higher chance of winning. Many people were still willing to bet on her.

“No.” Zhang Yang was different from them. He was smarter and could understand more. It was mainly because he had seen Qiao Nian and Master Wang together more than once with Qin Si. He knew best who could really enter the Ye family.

He was still waiting to see Qiao Nian blind the eyes of the Beijing circle!

Therefore, between Jiang Xianrou and Qiao Nian, he did not hesitate at all on who to side with. “You guys play. I won’t play anymore. I’ll make a move first.”

He picked up his things and left quickly. As soon as he walked out of Lan Pavilion, he happened to receive a WeChat message from Jiang Xianrou.

[I heard you’re at Lan Pavilion. I’m bringing a friend to play.]

He had not replied when a second message arrived.

[Didn’t you say in the group that there was a hotpot restaurant that tasted good? Save some money tonight and go together?]

Zhang Yang looked at the message and smiled playfully. However, he replied quickly.

[I’m afraid not. I have an appointment today. That hotpot restaurant has also been booked. Another day!]

His reply was polite, but he guessed that Jiang Xianrou would understand his stance.

However, he did not care. He made up his mind.

When Jiang Xianrou was playing well with Young Master Qin and the others previously, she had never taken him seriously and would come and go as she pleased. Now, she had to send him a private message to come to Lan Pavilion.

Her attitude had changed so much.

He wasn’t stupid.

Jiang Xianrou had put away her usual arrogance. Wasn’t it because Young Master Qin’s small circle had been rejecting her recently that she found him and tried to save her reputation?

Jiang Xianrou wanted to find a pedestal.

He wasn’t willing to be that fool!