The man remained unfazed, completely disregarding Mu Jingyan. However, in the blink of an eye, he paid a heavy price for his actions. Mu Jingyan forcibly removed his hand and twisted it behind his back, causing him to howl in pain. In the end, he could only plead, "Big brother, it's my fault. Please forgive me. She's yours, okay?"
Mu Jingyan then released him and uttered a single word: "Get lost!"
"We meet again, great hero." Mu Jingyan wanted to go back to his seat and drink his sorrows away, but the girl he had just rescued followed him over.
"Have we met before?" Mu Jingyan looked at her suspiciously.
"You really do have a bad memory. That time in Zhou Ning's dorm..."
"So it was you!" Mu Jingyan finally caught a familiar look on the girl's face. So this was the culprit who forced him to move out of the company dormitory.
"What? Don't you want to see me again? I really didn't expect to run into you here. What, weren't you here to have some fun?" The girl turned around and sat down next to Mu Jingyan, very close to him.
Mu Jingyan moved aside, and the girl moved closer to him as well. With nowhere left to move, Mu Jingyan had no choice but to speak: "You're not going to tell me that you set a trap for me to fall into, are you?"
"How could that be? That man is disgusting. Don't think so badly of me, okay? Actually, we met a long time ago..."
"Didn't you meet him during the time you were living with Zhou Ning?"
"Even earlier."
Even earlier? Mu Jingyan really couldn't remember if they had met before that.
The autumn of her sixteenth year was a catastrophe for her; she tried to forget it, but it haunted her like a nightmare.
That autumn, she went from being an excellent, well-behaved girl to a rebellious young woman wandering the streets.
Because her stepfather sneaked into her room one summer afternoon while she was napping and forcibly took advantage of her. After committing that vile and immoral act, that heartless man threatened her not to tell anyone, including her mother, or he would kill her.
After that, she experienced that torment that was worse than death more than once, but she dared not utter a sound and could only curse her stepfather countless times in her heart.
However, what was even more unfortunate was that she soon experienced something even more tragic, something she still doesn't want to recall, because every time she thinks about it, it's like dying again.
Her damned stepfather had used her as a gambling stake after losing money gambling! So she went through another ordeal, being brutally abused by a fat old man for an entire afternoon.
Afterwards, she didn't even know how she got out. Her hair was disheveled, her clothes were tattered like rags, and her lower body was in excruciating pain. As she walked, she reached the bridge, and looking at the surging river, she really had the urge to jump in.
Just as she opened her arms, ready to jump, someone pulled her away from the bridge.
"No matter what happens, never give up your precious life. You are still young, and you have a long road ahead of you. Life is long, and you will encounter beautiful scenery along the way, as well as thorns. If you choose to end your life as soon as you are pricked by thorns, that is an extremely irresponsible act..." The man who saved her from the brink of death said to her earnestly.
The man had handsome features and a pleasant voice. He took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders, covering her body that had just been violated.
At that moment, she couldn't help but throw herself into his arms and cry loudly.
From then on, she never had suicidal thoughts again, but she became somewhat self-destructive.
Later, she wanted to forget the past and start over, so she traveled from City B to City D. Unexpectedly, she met the man who had saved her back then, and they were so close because he was the roommate of her new boyfriend, Zhou Ning.
However, the man had already forgotten her. When she smiled at him, he remained indifferent, treating her as a complete stranger.
However, she couldn't control her emotions. She missed that warm hug from back then, which led to her impulsive action.
Later, she regretted it because her actions had scared the man away.
"You're the great hero who saved and comforted me. Every time I'm in trouble, you always appear out of nowhere, like my angel. Tell me, how can I repay you? How about I repay you with my body?" The girl was practically pressed against Mu Jingyan.
Mu Jingyan stood up as if he had been electrocuted: "Please have some self-respect."
"You think I'm dirty, don't you?" the girl laughed self-deprecatingly.
"No, it's because I already have someone I like."
"You're lying! If you have someone you like, why would you come to a place like this? Besides, I never saw your girlfriend when we were in Zhou Ning."
"I have a girlfriend, really. I came here today with one of my brothers," Mu Jingyan said, forcing a smile. Then, he began to look for Chen Gang.
"Okay, if you really have a girlfriend, I won't bother you anymore. Could you bring her to see me tomorrow?"
"How can you be like this? Do I need your verification to know if I have a girlfriend?" Mu Jingyan found her utterly unreasonable. He was now starting to regret meddling in her affairs.
"As my savior, of course I want you to be happy. Wouldn't it be nice to let me see your girlfriend with my own eyes? By the way, you don't know my name yet, do you? My name is Wang Wei. You can call me Xiao Wei."
Mu Jingyan got goosebumps all over again, but luckily he finally saw Chen Gang. That guy was too busy drinking and flirting with a beautiful woman to care about him.
"How about it? Bring me your girlfriend and I'll give up on you. Otherwise, I'll keep pursuing you until I get you," Wang Wei said without any shyness.
Times have truly changed; such a young girl dares to confess her feelings to him so boldly. Mu Jingyan had no affection for this girl who had saved him twice before, and naturally didn't want her to disrupt his life. Finally, as if facing a transaction, he asked her, "If I bring my girlfriend to see you, can you treat me like a stranger? Like someone you've never met before?"
“Sure, no problem,” Wang Wei laughed heartily. “But you have to bring it to me tomorrow!”
"Tomorrow won't work." Tomorrow is too rushed; where is he going to find a fake girlfriend? Besides, tomorrow—is Ruolin's birthday! It's the day he's determined to give it his all! It's the day he hopes for a miracle!
"Tomorrow! Otherwise, I won't believe you have a girlfriend," Wang Wei said stubbornly.
"Okay..." Meeting her was Mu Jingyan's bad luck.
The saying "Only petty people and women are difficult to deal with" is indeed true.
Chapter 55
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"My God! No way, buddy, you got ripped off by a girl while I was flirting with her?" After returning home, Chen Gang found Mu Jingyan's ordeal unbelievable, but also felt a bit sorry for him. "Your story reminds me of the fable 'The Farmer and the Snake' from our elementary school textbook. You did a good deed but got no reward. You saved her, and she turned around and bit you. You're just too kind-hearted. If I were you, I would have slapped her twice to see if she had any self-respect."
"It's already like this, so let's not analyze the cause and effect. The key now is to find someone to pretend to be my girlfriend so that she can give up." Mu Jingyan was worried about who to find to pretend to be his girlfriend.
"Finding a woman to play your girlfriend is easy, but it depends on how convincingly you two act as a couple. I have a feeling that Wang Wei is no pushover; you need to be careful she doesn't see through you. If you're going to act, you should act convincingly. Or, why don't you just have Shen Ruolin pretend to be your girlfriend? You're old classmates, you know each other well, and you'll have better chemistry. Besides, this would be a perfect opportunity for you!" Chen Gang seemed to have transformed into a cunning strategist, speaking with great confidence.
"Isn't this a bad idea? She has a boyfriend now." Mu Jingyan was a little embarrassed, and he had originally planned to take a gamble on his relationship tomorrow, so it wouldn't be good to involve her.
"As long as she's not married, it's fine. And if you don't try now, you might really have no chance at all! Many times, what seems like a fake relationship becomes real. Haven't you seen so many on-screen couples who got together because they were acting opposite each other?" Chen Gang persuaded Mu Jingyan with both emotion and reason.
Yes, he should make his move when the time is right. He should definitely try to win her over. Whether he gets rejected or not, it's better than never confessing and leaving with regrets.
During her university years, Ruolin celebrated her birthday with her close girlfriends, experiencing the beauty of friendship. After graduation, she spent her birthday at Xinyu's house, where Xinyu's parents treated her well, giving her a sense of warmth and family while she was far from home. Now, Han Haoxuan has domineeringly told her that from now on, she must spend her birthday with him. "On this day, you're not allowed to go anywhere else; you're only allowed to be with me, just the two of us."
Although it sounds cheesy, it's also incredibly sweet.
It was late at night, the lights were off, and the bedroom was unusually quiet.
Han Haoxuan held Ruolin in his arms, her head resting on his arm, but she couldn't fall asleep.
"What are you thinking about?" It's amazing, Han Haoxuan actually knew she wasn't asleep.
"I was wondering if I'd still get your birthday present tomorrow?" Ruolin always felt that receiving a birthday present on the actual day of her birthday would create a more festive atmosphere. However, at the last thank-you party, Han Haoxuan said that the evening dress was a birthday present he had bought for her on credit.
"Do you want it?" Han's voice carried a hint of ambiguity.
"Of course I want it," Ruolin answered without hesitation, completely unaware that she had fallen into Han Haoxuan's trap.
"You said it! No taking it back." As soon as he finished speaking, Han Haoxuan flipped over and pinned Ruolin down.
"You're cheating! I wanted a birthday present."
"I am your birthday present..."
How can this person have so much energy? Isn't being a company boss tiring?
Han Haoxuan and Ruolin were entwined when a cell phone suddenly rang. The ringtone was unusual; Ruolin immediately recognized it as Mu Jingyan calling. Why was he calling so late? It must be something urgent.
"I'll take this call," Ruolin said.
"I'll answer it later!" Han Haoxuan insisted.
“It was Amu calling. He must have something urgent to call me now.”
Upon hearing this, Han Haoxuan immediately wilted. His phone wasn't with him, so how did Ruolin know who was calling? She must have set a special ringtone for him! In terms of ringtones, that man actually enjoyed the same treatment as him!
Ruolin didn't even have time to put on her clothes before she ran to answer her phone.
She picked up her phone, pressed the answer button, and said "hello" while putting on a nightgown. Then she ran to the balcony connected to the bedroom.
"Ruolin, I hope calling you this late won't bother you?" Mu Jingyan said apologetically.
"It's okay, I'm not asleep yet. Tell me what's wrong."
"I'm being pestered by a girl I don't like. I had no choice but to tell her I have a girlfriend, but she insists on seeing my girlfriend before she'll let it go, and she insists on meeting her tomorrow. Since it's in such a hurry, and I can't find a suitable girl to pretend to be my girlfriend, I thought of you..."
"You mean you want me to pretend to be your girlfriend?" Ruolin asked, trying to keep her voice down, afraid that Han Haoxuan would hear her.
"Yes, it will only take a short while. She can do it after she has looked at it."
“But… tomorrow…” Ruolin was in a dilemma. Tomorrow was her birthday, and Han Haoxuan had already asked for leave for her and announced that this day belonged to the two of them.
"I know tomorrow is your birthday, and I have a gift for you. Let's just say we met up while we're out. That girl will be embarrassed and leave once she sees you."
Ruolin was inwardly groaning. Was it a regret that she wasn't an actress? She had to play the fake Xinyu when she went on a blind date, and now she had to play the fake girlfriend.
"If you're having trouble, I'll think of another way, or you could help me find a girl."
The main problem is that time is too tight. She needs to find a substitute tomorrow, which is a real dilemma for her. If Xinyu didn't have a boyfriend, she could ask her for help, but Xinyu is already taken.
After struggling for a while, Ruolin thought that it was always Mu Jingyan who helped her and she had never done anything for him, so she gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I'll help you deal with that girl tomorrow."
"Really? Thank you so much." Mu Jingyan's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.
At that moment, the midnight bells rang, sounding particularly abrupt in the silent night.
"Happy birthday, Ruolin." Mu Jingyan guessed that he must be the first person to send Ruolin birthday wishes on her birthday.
"Thank you."
"Alright, I won't disturb your rest any longer. See you tomorrow."
"Let's contact each other by phone to arrange a specific time then."
"Good night."
"Good night."
When Ruolin returned to bed, she thought Han Haoxuan was asleep because he had his back to her and didn't move after she got into bed.
Should I tell him now or tomorrow morning? How should I say it? I absolutely cannot say that I have to leave him briefly because I'm pretending to be someone else's girlfriend, because he definitely won't let me go.
"Is there some unspeakable secret between you and him?" Before Ruolin could figure out how to tell Han Haoxuan, he suddenly spoke up.
"So you weren't asleep."
"What? You want me to fall asleep so you can't hear you two talking?"
"What did you hear?" Ruolin asked, feeling a little guilty.
"It seems that your relationship is not just that of classmates."
"It's not what you think. Don't be so jealous!" Ruolin said, hugging Han Haoxuan. Then she finally came up with a suitable reason. "It's because Amu's family had an emergency, and he's in a bad mood. I need to go and comfort him for a while tomorrow, so I'm asking you for an hour off. The rest of the time is yours, okay? You know, Amu has helped me a lot. When my mother was sick, he not only gave her all he had, but also visited her in the hospital and arranged for the best doctor to perform the surgery. You could say he gave my mother a chance to live. I don't want to owe him too much, so I want to do my part to help him when he's in trouble."