Young Prime Minister, a Hermit

Chapter 92

Xu Lie felt a pang of pain in his heart, and almost reflexively grabbed it, blurting out, "Galan..."

Through his drunken haze, he saw a slender girl with soft, long hair draped over her thin sweater. Her doe-like eyes were fixed on him, and she said something very softly.

Xu Lie didn't hear anything clearly. Almost in a panic, he pulled her into his arms and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Galan, I can forgive anything, as long as you... don't leave me again..."

Those slightly cool hands trembled gently as they caressed his neck, then slowly and skillfully unbuttoned his shirt, slipping inside the collar. Warm breath brushed against his face, and something was said; Xu Lie only vaguely heard the word "free," before those hot, soft lips eagerly pressed against his, greedily sucking…

Outside the poorly soundproofed window, the sounds of cars speeding by, people shouting, and the wind rustling through the leaves could be heard from time to time, intertwining with the soft moans, heavy breathing, and calls from inside the window, creating a fragmented symphony.

Garan! Garan! I really don't care about anything else, as long as you come back to my side and never leave again... Garan! I love you! I really, really love you!

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Chapter Seven Collapse

Chapter Seven Collapse

When he woke up in the morning, the pain of the hangover was already showing. Xu Lie painfully pounded his head and sat up from the hard, cheap bed. The sheet slipped down to his stomach, and he felt a chill all over his body.

He froze, looking down to realize he wasn't wearing any clothes. A dull ache shot through him, accompanied by a strange numbness. He desperately tried to recall the events of the previous night, but all he remembered was chasing away those thugs, then drinking, and then...?

"Mmm..." A soft, seductive murmur came from beside him. Xu Lie shuddered and turned to look. That one glance almost made him jump out of bed in shock.

Lying next to me was a woman in her mid-twenties, her long hair disheveled on the pillow, her makeup slightly smudged, but her originally delicate features were still discernible. Her collarbone was faintly visible outside the blanket, so it was certain she wasn't wearing much clothing, but there were obvious marks of lovemaking on her neck.

The color drained from Xu Lie's face instantly. If this wasn't enough for him to understand what had happened last night, then... he seemed to have truly dreamt last night of himself holding Jialan tightly, a madness of wanting to meld her into his very bones, never letting her leave. It turned out, the dream was just a dream; waking up left only heart-wrenching cruelty. For some reason, Jialan's sorrowful face suddenly appeared in his mind, gazing at him with a melancholy expression, her lips trembling, unable to utter a word.

He punched his temple hard, his thoughts slowly clearing. The woman on the bed was clearly a hostess from that bar, but he still needed to hear her demands. Xu Lie slowly put on his clothes, pondering how to handle this situation.

As he turned around after getting dressed, he realized the woman was already awake, staring at him with her dark, doe-like eyes. Xu Lie was taken aback. He suddenly understood why last night's events had occurred—it was because of… those eyes that resembled those of Garan.

Xu Lie coughed awkwardly, "About last night... I'm sorry, I was drunk. How much do you want?"

The woman blushed and quickly shook her head, saying, "Last night it was my own choice, it was me... I seduced you, how could I take your money?"

Xu Lie frowned slightly. If he didn't pay the prostitute, what other method could he use? He suddenly remembered the bar waiter and asked, "What's your name?"

The woman was taken aback, then her eyes lit up with obvious joy, and she said shyly, "My name is Qian Siyu."

Xu Lie nodded, then asked, "Where's your brother?"

The woman's eyes lit up with even more joy, her face flushed: "You know my brother? His name is Qian Yefeng."

Xu Lie quickly pulled out his phone from his coat pocket, made a call, and said succinctly, "W Road, Bachelordom Bar, check if a brother and sister named Qian Yefeng and Qian Siyu owe anyone money. If so, pay it off for them, then buy them an apartment on H Road, settle them in, and find them a job... Yes, get it done within three days."

Xu Lie looked down and saw Qian Siyu staring at him with wide eyes, incredulous. After a long while, she said in a trembling voice, "You...you want to buy a house for...for us? Houses on H Road...are very expensive."

Xu Lie smiled noncommittally, "If you like it, that's good." He hung his coat on his arm and walked out, but Qian Siyu timidly called out to him, "Sir, I... may I know your name?"

Xu Lie paused, turned around and looked at her with a half-smile, but his tone was extremely cold: "I don't want a third person to know about what happened last night, and you'd better pretend it never happened. From now on, you and I will have no further contact."

The hotel corridor was long, the hallway lights covered in dust, creating a gloomy and desolate atmosphere. The air was thick with the smell of mildew and a faint, decadent odor, along with a jumble of noises emanating from behind a cheap wooden door. Xu Lie shook his head, a feeling of unease and frustration rising in his chest, while his hands and feet remained icy cold.

He cheated on me before the divorce papers even took effect. Although he was drunk and mistook me for someone else, what's done is done, and I have no reason to make any excuses.

He suddenly thought that this might be for the best, because he no longer had any reason to blame Galan for the mistake he made today, and he could take her back to his side without any resentment.

Thinking of this, Xu Lie secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and his steps became less heavy. That's right! Everyone makes mistakes! He needed to clearly confess his mistakes to Jialan and then ask her if she was still willing to come back to him.

Suddenly, a painful groan reached his ears, accompanied by what sounded like a slap. Xu Lie frowned. All he wanted now was to leave this filthy place as quickly as possible and bring Jialan back safely. He even began to imagine Jialan's expression when she saw him—would it be surprise, longing, or fear and disgust?

The noise behind the door grew louder and louder, then a loud bang—it sounded like a body slamming against the door. Then he heard a grief-stricken, hoarse female voice roar, "Lanlan always considered you a friend, and you actually hurt her like this! Are you even human?!"

Xu Lie abruptly stopped, his gaze meeting the peeling yellow paint on the wooden door, which bore the number 329. He stared at the number for a moment, then chuckled self-deprecatingly; there were far more than just one or two people named Lanlan in this world.

"Su Yanjie, stop pretending to be so high and mighty. I don't believe you've never been jealous of her! How come a stupid and useless woman like her can marry Xu Lie and become a rich lady without doing anything?"

"And what about me? In terms of looks, ability, and talent, how am I not better than her? But what did I get in return? To be someone else's mistress, a tool to warm someone's bed, and even the only man I ever loved was nothing more than a discarded shoe you threw away!"

The woman's sharp laughter clearly came from inside the wooden door, "What friend?! Don't make me laugh! If she really considered me a friend, why didn't she have Xu Lie give me millions? If she really considered me a friend, why didn't she report me for stealing company secrets? And you! What are you?! Pretending to be a saint without desires, ptooey! The reason you didn't choose Xiaodong in the first place was because of Yu Xiangkun's father, who is the chairman of the CPPCC!"

"Fan Yingying, you're not human!!" The once gentle voice became hoarse with anger and pain. "Just for these things! Just for these things you drugged Lanlan and let that beast Shao Junyi humiliate her?! Just for these things you plotted to make Xu Lie divorce her, making her wish she were dead?! We were blind to have considered a bastard like you, who is worse than a pig or a dog, as a friend!!"

Xu Lie stood outside the wooden door, his lips slightly parted. His eyes could only see the number 329, which kept changing from one to two, from two to four... He couldn't breathe, and his heart was about to stop beating. The stabbing pain in his chest pierced through him in waves, revealing shock, pain, and boundless fear.

A buzzing sound filled my ears, and the hoarse voice echoed repeatedly, each word and phrase seemingly fragmented, yet somehow pieced together to form a complete sentence.

Just for these reasons you drugged Lanlan and let that beast Shao Junyi humiliate her… Xu Lie raised his hand tremblingly, looking at his empty, pale, slender fingers with blue veins, and a voice in his heart asked softly: Hey, has your world collapsed?

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Chapter Eight: Heartbreaking

Chapter Eight: Heartbreaking

Xu Lie raised his hand tremblingly, looking at his empty, pale, slender fingers with blue veins. A voice in his heart asked him softly: Hey, has your world collapsed?

"Yes! I'm worse than a pig or a dog!" Fan Yingying sneered shrilly. "Since you've said that, I might as well do something even more despicable. These two men are Boss Li's most trusted bodyguards. They're strong, healthy, and full of vigor. You can enjoy yourself to the fullest. I want to see how you and Jialan will react differently to the same romantic encounter."

"Fan Yingying..." Xiao Jie's trembling voice came from behind the door, filled with deep hatred and despair, "Fan Yingying, you will die a horrible death! Xu Lie and Xiang Kun will never let you go! One day, you will die a horrible death!"

"Hahaha..." Fan Yingying laughed loudly, "Yu Xiangkun has no idea who arrested you. Are you really going to tell him? Would you bear to let the man you love go crazy and kill someone, and then go to jail? As for Xu Lie, that coward has already fled to America. Either he doesn't love Jialan at all, or he doesn't even have the courage to investigate the truth. Why should I be afraid of him..."

"Bang—bang—!!" After two loud crashes, the door was slammed open by Xu Lie. The forcibly destroyed lock broke the door frame, and wood chips flew all over the ground. The whole house seemed to be creaking and shaking.

Xu Lie walked step by step to Fan Yingying, who was completely terrified, grabbed her hair and asked, "Did you drug Jialan?" His voice was calm and indifferent, without a trace of emotion.

The room was quiet, without a sound. Xu Lie, not getting the answer he wanted, frowned and yanked hard. Fan Yingying groaned in pain as a tuft of hair was pulled out by Xu Lie.