Chapter 145: Sending the Sister-in-Law to Test Him, but Exposed by Feng Yiyun

After returning to the dorm, the cold wind outside howled like mischievous spirits.

Jiang Zhou stared at the Patek Philippe watch in his hand, feeling extremely heavy-hearted.

So, the Feng family’s aunt really did know about his existence.

That meant the venture capital conference matter could no longer be avoided.

Otherwise, for these two things to happen at the exact same time was far too coincidental.

And what does “too coincidental” mean?

It meant he didn’t believe they were unrelated in the slightest!

But what exactly was the Feng family’s aunt getting at?

She had Feng Siruo bring him a seven-hundred-thousand-yuan watch?

Was the message: “Leave my niece, and this watch is yours”?

Impossible. He wasn’t even tempted by seven hundred thousand at this point.

Holding the watch, Jiang Zhou couldn’t shake the feeling of unease.

The Feng aunt had already made one move before.

If he hadn’t been smart, he might have fallen into her trap then.

Now she had made another move, giving him a watch.

Even as sharp as Jiang Zhou was, he couldn’t figure out what trick this was supposed to be.

Could it be that when he adjusted the time, the dial would suddenly shoot out a barrage of poisoned needles?

No way, she wouldn’t be that childish.

Right…?

Jiang Zhou felt his brain wasn’t enough for this situation.

Just then, the dorm door was pushed open.

Zhang Guangfa walked in, carrying a bag of fried buns.

His eyes instantly widened when he saw the watch on Jiang Zhou’s desk.

“Patek Philippe?!”

“Mm, you recognize it?”

Wiping his hands, Zhang Guangfa reached over to grab it.

But Jiang Zhou slapped his hand away.

“Can’t I just look? It’s not like it’s real!”

Jiang Zhou sneered, “Do I look like someone who wears fakes?”

Zhang Guangfa was stunned for a moment. “Your food delivery business is that profitable?”

“No. A senior gave it to me.”

“Bullshit. Why doesn’t any senior give me one? I swear, even if it wasn’t a senior, if someone gave me a watch like that, I’d gladly call them my senior!”

Ignoring him, Jiang Zhou turned the watch over and over in his hands.

He still couldn’t figure out what the hidden meaning was.

The needle-launching trap idea was definitely impossible.

But since Aunt Feng had deliberately chosen to contact him, surely she must have left some kind of message.

“Hey, back when I pretended to be a rich kid to pick up girls, I even studied up on this brand,” Zhang Guangfa said.

“Oh yeah? Then tell me, how many hands does this watch have?”

That stumped Zhang Guangfa. “Uh… I actually never paid attention to that…”

Jiang Zhou smirked, “With an IQ like yours, how did you even get into Shangjing University? Every watch has three hands!”

“Damn it, I’m talking serious here, don’t keep messing with me.”

“Then say something useful. What else do you know?”

After thinking for a long time, Zhang Guangfa finally said, “It’s been too long, I barely remember… except for one classic slogan.”

Jiang Zhou put the watch back into its box. “What slogan? Let’s hear it.”

“No one ever truly owns a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation.”

“Damn, that arrogant?”

“Yeah, I thought the same when I first heard it!”

Jiang Zhou scoffed. Modern luxury brands really were just IQ taxes.

Sure, the craftsmanship was top-notch, the mechanics precise, but was it really worth seven hundred thousand?

Wait. Hold on. Don’t panic.

That slogan again…

His brow furrowed as he picked up the watch in disbelief.

“A’fa, repeat that slogan again!”

Grinding his teeth, Zhang Guangfa muttered, “Yeah, I thought it was super arrogant the first time I heard it—”

Jiang Zhou facepalmed. “Not that part! The damn slogan!”

“Oh. No one ever truly owns a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation.”

Buzz!

Jiang Zhou’s eyes widened instantly.

No one ever owns it.

Only for the next generation.

The words repeated in his mind one by one.

And suddenly, he had a wild, almost ridiculous thought.

Where would a “next generation” come from?

Ah… that required a certain “very advanced” kind of action.

But no matter what, that meant marriage, right?

Sure, some people skipped marriage and still had kids.

But Jiang Zhou wasn’t one of those people.

So… was Feng’s aunt implying he and Feng Siruo should have a next generation together?

Was that the hidden message?

Otherwise, why else would she gift him this watch?

“…”

Jiang Zhou’s mouth twitched.

Seriously? Were rich people all this absurd?

First, beat me down, then turn around and show support?

That didn’t make sense.

It really shouldn’t be that way.

But since the venture capital conference had ended more than two months ago, something must have happened in the meantime.

Either Aunt Feng had changed her opinion of him.

Or… this was just a smokescreen.

After pondering for a long while, Jiang Zhou suddenly remembered that he still had a little spy.

He pulled out his phone and opened Feng Yiyi’s QQ.

“Hey, silly, you asleep yet?”

“Nope, young people don’t sleep at night.”

“Let me ask you, any news about your aunt recently?”

“She came back tonight. Not sure why, but she seemed pretty happy about her trip to Shangjing.”

“You’re sure she seemed happy?”

“Mm, she even brought me lots of snacks.”

Jiang Zhou frowned. “Alright. Help me test her a little.”

Feng Yiyi replied with a shivering emoji. “No way, I’m scared.”

“Don’t ask anything big. Just casually say you think your sister’s in a relationship, and ask if it’s true.”

“Huh? Didn’t you say she wanted to break you two up? Wouldn’t this just make things worse?”

“She already knows about me, so it doesn’t matter.”

Feng Yiyi sent a pitiful emoji. “What’s in it for me?”

After thinking a bit, Jiang Zhou typed, “I’ll recharge your QQ VIP for ten years, plus all the random special badges.”

“…”

“Not enough?”

“Brother-in-law, I’m rich, you know.”

Damn it. The spoiled little rich girl!

Annoying as it was, Jiang Zhou still needed her. She was the only way he could reach the Feng family.

“Fine. I’ll agree to one request from you, whatever it is.”

“Okay! Deal! I’ll go ask right now.”

Jiang Zhou flopped back onto his bed, phone to his ear.

Before long, the notification tone chimed.

“Brother-in-law! I asked her!”

“Oh? What did she say?”

“I said I thought my sister was dating someone. But my aunt’s answer was super weird.”

“Tell me.”

“She said, ‘Since you’re doing business, wearing a luxury watch means people won’t look down on you.’”

“…”

“Brother-in-law, what do you think she meant?”

“Nothing. Go do your homework.”

“Oh.”

Putting his phone down, Jiang Zhou lay silent for a long time.

So, Aunt Feng had already figured out Yiyi was working for him.

But since she answered like that, it meant this gift had goodwill behind it.

Which meant, for now, he didn’t need to worry about the Feng family too much.

With their size, if they wanted to crush him, it would be as easy as flipping a hand.

There was no need for this slap-then-sweet-date routine.

“Alright. Sleep.” Jiang Zhou sorted his thoughts, then rolled onto his pillow.