to hoodwink

Ye Qian smiled faintly, bid farewell to Fu Junsheng and the others, and got into Zhao Tianhao's secretary Hu Ge's car, heading to the Foreign Language Institute. To Zhao Tianhao, Ye Qian was just a stranger. Although Zhao Tianhao was willing to believe that Ye Qian was well-intentioned, to be safe, he secretly instructed Hu Ge to deploy Tianya Group's bodyguards to protect his daughter, Zhao Ya, without Ye Qian's knowledge. Meanwhile, the idea of going back to school at his age amused Ye Qian. Earlier, when Hu Ge told him that he would be enrolled in school, Ye Qian was quite surprised. But Hu Ge explained that it was to facilitate his work, and Ye Qian agreed, thinking it made sense.

"Is she pretty?" Ye Qian suddenly asked.

Hu Ge was taken aback and quickly replied, "Yes, very pretty!" He wouldn't dare say otherwise even if Zhao Ya looked like a ghost.

"And her temperament? Is she easy to get along with?" Ye Qian continued.

"Well... she's a bit spoiled, like most rich young ladies, but generally, she's kind and easy to get along with," Hu Ge said.

Ye Qian frowned slightly. From Hu Ge's words, it seemed this task might not be easy. He didn't believe Zhao Ya was as easy to get along with as Hu Ge claimed; he only heard that she was spoiled. Ye Qian wondered why he took on such a troublesome task when he could have just stayed as a security guard. However, he was the type of person who would go through fire and water for those he felt comfortable with.

Arriving at the school gate, Hu Ge parked the car just as school was letting out. Watching the students laughing and heading to the cafeteria, Ye Qian felt a bit entranced. He had once dreamed of such a carefree life in an ivory tower.

Hu Ge said, "Mr. Ye, I've arranged everything. Just go to the administration office to register. You're in the same class as Miss Zhao, so it'll be convenient for your work. Do you have any other questions?"

Ye Qian asked in surprise, "Aren't you going to introduce me? How will I recognize Miss Zhao?"

Hu Ge smiled awkwardly and said, "Well, I think you'll recognize her once you get to the class."

Ye Qian looked at Hu Ge in confusion, noticing that he seemed afraid to meet Miss Zhao. Could it be that she was really difficult to deal with? Ye Qian had heard that difficult women often caused trouble. He then jokingly said, "Maybe I should call Mr. Zhao and ask him to send someone else. Maybe Zhao Tiezhu would be a better choice."

Hu Ge looked at Ye Qian in astonishment, not understanding why he suddenly wanted to change his mind.

Ye Qian called Zhao Tianhao, briefly explaining the situation. Zhao Tianhao had no objections since Ye Qian was helping out of goodwill. He was puzzled about Ye Qian's sudden change of mind but didn't question it.

Ye Qian asked Zhao Tianhao to hand the phone to Zhao Tiezhu. Hearing Zhao Tiezhu's voice, Ye Qian chuckled and said, "Tiezhu, I have a favor to ask."

"What is it? Just say it!" Zhao Tiezhu responded cheerfully.

"You're still single, right?" Ye Qian asked.

Zhao Tiezhu was puzzled by the question but answered honestly, "Yes, why?"

"Bingo! I have a great opportunity for you. The university is full of beautiful girls. It's a pity I already have a girlfriend and can't betray her, so I'm giving you this chance. Come to the university to protect Mr. Zhao's daughter. Don't tell Wan Chunhua, or he'll fight you for it," Ye Qian said, exaggerating to entice Zhao Tiezhu.

Wan Chunhua, who was eavesdropping, scoffed, "He's probably lying because the university is full of ugly girls."

Zhao Tiezhu laughed and said, "Brother Ye, you're so kind, but will those university girls like a security guard like me?"

"Of course they will. They won't know you're a security guard. They'll think you're a student and flock to you. By the time they find out, it might be too late," Ye Qian said, trying to persuade him.

Hu Ge was sweating at Ye Qian's shamelessness, wondering why Zhao Tianhao trusted him.

Zhao Tiezhu laughed and said, "Brother Ye, you're so kind, but those girls say looks don't matter, money does. Unfortunately, I have no money."

"That's just some women. There are plenty of rich girls and those who value personality over money. Trust me, I'm not lying. If you don't agree now, you might regret it," Ye Qian said anxiously.

Zhao Tiezhu chuckled, "Brother Ye, don't try to fool me. I'm not going."

"Damn!" Ye Qian sighed, realizing Zhao Tiezhu was just teasing him. With no other choice, Ye Qian resigned himself to the task. He couldn't back down now; he had to face it head-on.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Qian got out of the car, looked at the sign of the XX Foreign Language Institute, and murmured, "I hope this isn't really Jurassic Park."