Xin Yu genuinely felt that the two men before her were her suckers!
One smugly offered to complain…
The other earnestly awaited an explanation…
Xin Yu's dark eyes flickered, her lips slightly pouting as she stared unblinkingly at Mu Yichuan, her small, trembling hand reaching out to him.
A warm hand and a hot hand, the warmth of their hands quickly transferring…
"Honey, someone's bullying me, are you going to do anything about it?"
Both men were startled!
Cheng Yao keenly sensed he'd fallen into a trap! This girl's face changed fast enough!
Meanwhile, Mu Yichuan narrowed his eyes, staring at Xin Yu, his emotions unreadable.
Her heart trembled. It was over; she'd definitely lost more than she gained this time!
He must have realized she was faking it!
Besides, who was Mu Yichuan?! With his well-known status in the underworld, he must treat his brothers like family! "I..." Xin Yu tried to explain; she had been so angry just now, and she vowed never to act coquettishly again.
"Cheng Yao, you get out first!" Mu Yichuan ordered in a stern voice, and the latter fled as if granted a pardon.
"I was wrong, okay? I promise I'll never do that again!" Xin Yu took a step back, raising her hand to swear.
"So, how do you plan to settle this?"
"You—how do you plan to settle this? Drag me out and beat me up? Gag me? Starve me? Kick me out? Cancel the marriage agreement..." Xin Yu blurted out everything that was on her mind.
"..." Mu Yichuan's face grew darker with each word. He hadn't known before, but now, listening to her, he realized what this woman was thinking!
Xin Yu shrank back, glancing at the doorway out of the corner of her eye, her mind racing: 1, 2, 3, off she went! "Dare to run?" Mu Yichuan caught up with Xin Yu in a single step, his long arms encircling her. "Trying to run before you've even figured things out?"
Hearing his cold voice, Xin Yu resigned herself to her fate. "Then what do you want?"
"Spend all the money on the table within a week, and all the money in the safe within a year!"
"Huh?" Xin Yu was immediately dumbfounded. Why was he still thinking about this?
"Wife, do you agree or not?" Mu Yichuan's voice provocative.
Xin Yu nodded. She'd better agree first; otherwise, it would be difficult for her to escape Mu Yichuan's clutches.
Seeing her so obedient, Mu Yichuan's large hands became restless. The restraint he had shown earlier because of Xin Yu's coquettishness was suddenly released!
"From now on, you're not allowed to act coquettishly in front of any man other than me!"
Seeing Xin Yu's lack of answer, Mu Yichuan bit her earlobe. "Did you hear me?"
"Mmm, mmm, I promise I'll never—" she stammered! Xin Yu's hair stood on end, goosebumps covering her skin.
"Good girl!" Mu Yichuan's voice was affectionate, like that of someone treating a cute pet.
Not daring to pursue the matter further, Xin Yu quickly left the study…
"The money, you forgot?" Mu Yichuan walked into the living room, glaring at Xin Yu. This woman was definitely doing it on purpose!
"Oh." Xin Yu reluctantly put the money into her bag, her mind racing, trying to figure out how to spend it.
"Cheng Yao, take her to Ya Wen Hua."
"You sent me here to take this girl to work?" Cheng Yao was annoyed.
"Is there a problem?"
"She's just doing a part-time job?!" Earning a few hundred yuan a day, he's the president of the Cheng Group!
"I can go by myself!" Xin Yu quickly declared. She didn't want to follow this rude guy, Cheng Yao, the whole way! "Going by yourself? You can drive?" Mu Yichuan raised an eyebrow. "Even if you can, I'm not comfortable with it."
"I'll just take the bus!" Xin Yu tried to minimize her presence. She was just a poor student; was it worth Mu Yichuan going to so much trouble, or Cheng Yao going to such lengths?
"That's one way!" Cheng Yao added.
"Okay." Mu Yichuan nodded. "Then you go and take care of it."
Take care of what? Why were they talking like they were playing riddles?
Once in the car, Xin Yu wondered if Cheng Yao would answer her question.
"Want to ask a question?"
Xin Yu was a little surprised. Was her expression so obvious?
"I'm not telling you!"
This…little devil!
Cheng Yao whistled arrogantly, constantly provoking Xin Yu.
"I'm asking you!" Xin Yu said irritably, finally unable to tolerate this impolite guy. "What exactly happened that day in Nanshi at the beginning of the month?"
"Ha! You're just pretending!" Cheng Yao glanced at Xin Yu sideways. "Little girl, I knew you weren't simple. That knowing look in your eyes back then, and today you're being all coquettish and questioning—it's truly an eye-opener!"
Pretending? What did she know back then?!
"I...I really don't remember anything! From the moment I met Zhang Wan until I arrived in the capital, I can't remember anything!"
"Haha!" Cheng Yao laughed heartily, clearly not believing Xin Yu's words at all. "You mean—you forgot how you met Ninth Brother?"
"Yes—ah!"
Cheng Yao slammed on the brakes and stopped in the emergency lane, turning to look at Xin Yu indifferently. "You...are...very...passionate!"
"..." Xin Yu's lips twitched repeatedly; she didn't believe Cheng Yao's words either! "Xin Yu, whether you truly don't remember or are pretending, I'm warning you, don't betray Ninth Brother, or I'll be the first to make you regret it!"
Betrayal?
She had considered ending their farce, ending the marriage agreement she couldn't remember at all…
But she had never considered that word!
Was her relationship with Mu Yichuan worthy of such a serious word?
This journey hadn't been pleasant for either Xin Yu or Cheng Yao, so she got out of the car as soon as she caught a glimpse of the Ya Culture Building.
Without even a chance to see her friend, Xin Yu worked while organizing the interview outline. It wasn't until almost the end of the workday that she finally had time to meet Zhang Hong.
"Manager Zhang, I've expanded the interview outline based on your last interview."
"Hmm, I've seen it, very good." Zhang Hong smiled warmly, "You're indeed a quick learner!"
"But, Manager Zhang, I'm afraid I can't go with you for the interview next week." Xin Yu looked at Zhang Hong, not showing the bad temper she'd been told off for so long, still smiling, "I have to go back to my hometown next week."
"No problem, no problem, it just so happens that both Mr. Mu and I are unavailable next week, we've already rescheduled for the end of October."
The end of October? Okay, there's still a month, I'll find an excuse to decline then.
"Okay, Manager Zhang, then I—"
"Our team is going out for dinner tonight, you should come along."
"Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Xin Yu waved her hand, she didn't want to join in!
But she couldn't argue with the higher-ups, and she was too embarrassed to do so, so Xin Yu just made a quick stop and prepared to go back, but as soon as she stepped into the restroom stall, she heard a familiar voice.
"Do you think I, Mu Yi'ai, am short of money! Give me a whole stack of your pretty, well-built, and attentive ladies!"
Mu Yi'ai… ladies…
Xin Yu froze, processing the words from the stall. Good heavens!
What did she just hear?!
Isn't this the woman who claimed to be Nan Yu's girlfriend last time? Why would she be looking for… ladies?
"Okay… I'll be on the sixth floor right away! Tell those little darlings to wait for me… hiccup."
Is she drunk?
Xin Yu quickly grabbed her bag and left the restroom, wanting to catch up with Mu Yi'ai, simply to confirm if she was a lesbian!
But even after chasing her all the way to the sixth floor, she didn't see her. The "scenery" before her made Xin Yu blush crimson!
Men and women in the corridor, completely oblivious to shame, were discussing transactions, and some had even begun intimate acts…
Xin Yu quickly turned around. Good heavens, was this the "red-light district"?! She took two quick steps, trying to escape, but heard Mu Yi'ai's drunken, slurred voice, "Give me! Money! 100,000! I'll buy you!"
Xin Yu stared at the door beside her. Good heavens, there's a VIP area here!
"What? I've taken a liking to you, and you dare refuse!" Mu Yi'ai spat. "I don't believe it's that hard to find someone to lose your virginity!"
Losing her virginity?!
Xin Yu was stunned by her words. So she was looking for… a gigolo!
"I knew some people are only after money! You… very well! Get out!" With Mu Yi'ai's shout, she stumbled out, followed by a handsome young man with his head down.
"Miss Mu!" Xin Yu saw her almost fall and reached out to support her. "You're drunk."
Mu Yi'ai stared at Xin Yu for a long time with her drunken, beautiful eyes. "You? Trying to lecture me again!"
She still remembered her? "Get out!" Mu Yi'ai shoved Xin Yu away, sending her crashing into the wall, a sharp pain shooting through her back.
This drunkard, he's got incredible strength!
"Are you sure...you're sober?" Xin Yu asked hesitantly, inwardly cursing herself for meddling.
"Sober? What do you think!" Mu Yi'ai jabbed at Xin Yu's shoulder forcefully. "Whether I, Mu Yi'ai, am sober or not is none of your business!"
"..." Xin Yu pouted and turned to leave, but when she reached the elevator, she heard Mu Yi'ai's slurred words behind her.
"Even Nan Yu doesn't care about me anymore, who the hell do you think you are!" Mu Yi'ai continued cursing. "Nan Yu, you're a bastard! A coward! A wimp!"
"Miss Mu, let me help you upstairs to rest." With that, the young man with pink hair pressed the close button.
The moment the door closed, Xin Yu happened to see a tear rolling down Mu Yi'ai's cheek.
She's crying? !
She loves Nan Yu, doesn't she?
Otherwise, with her spoiled nature, why would she wait until today to lose her virginity?!
She hurriedly climbed to the seventh floor, just as the two entered the room, the door… was closed!
"Open the door! Mu Yi'ai, open the door!" Xin Yu pounded on the door, but there was no response from inside.
What to do?
Xin Yu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Her hands trembled as she pulled out her phone and dialed Mu Yichuan.
"Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily out of service."
Out of service? Good heavens! Where was he at this time!
Xin Yu looked at the pitiful few phone numbers on her phone; there was nothing she could do in an emergency.
Thinking, she slipped into the next room, rushed to the balcony, and observed the layout. The balconies were quite close together, about seventy centimeters apart…
Looking down, the seventh floor was also very high!
"Nan Yu, hold me… Nan Yu…" Mu Yi'ai's voice came from the balcony.
Xin Yu's heart suddenly raced, unsure whether it was from her words or the height.
With a snap of her eyes, Xin Yu jumped...