Yu Wenli had suspected that Wu Shangrong's sudden arrival in Jiangcheng might be related to Fu Yuchuan.
But after that day, Wu Shangrong and Wen Zhongyi were both very well-behaved.
Nothing came of it.
Gradually, Yu Wenli let down his guard.
He thought perhaps he had been overthinking it.
Coincidentally, it was time for the joint exams, and with so many things happening, he gradually forgot about it.
December 23rd, Mu Chen's birthday.
After registering for the school exams, Wen Tingxue rushed to the hotel with Yu Wenli.
Xu Kexin had already been picked up by Xing Jiahe to the hotel. As the four of them were about to meet, Chi Zerui arrived on his cool red motorcycle.
A busty, long-legged beauty was riding on the back seat, greeting everyone enthusiastically.
Wen Tingxue responded with a nonchalant expression.
Honestly, she still preferred Luo'er a little.
But Luo'er had been hurt too badly by Chi Zerui and refused to come out for a while.
Besides, a girl as good as Luo'er shouldn't have fallen for Chi Zerui, a notorious player.
Since their breakup, Chi Zerui had returned to his old ways, with no girlfriend lasting more than two weeks.
Every time Wen Tingxue managed to remember a name and face, he had already moved on to another.
After a while, she became too lazy to even bother remembering.
This novel was first published on <>. Tower Read Novels, She knew he'd change in two weeks anyway. "Where's Mao Mao?" Chi Zerui handed his car keys to the valet and turned to ask Yu Wenli. His gaze lingered on Wen Tingxue for two extra seconds. It was a subtle movement, almost imperceptible. Yu Wenli looked down at his phone, "He's ten minutes away. He wants us to go in and wait for him." "Alright." Chi Zerui put his arm around his stunning girlfriend's waist and walked towards the steps. He was tall and had a striking, almost bewitching appearance. The beautiful girl beside him, dressed and made up exquisitely, couldn't overshadow him in the slightest. Wen Tingxue, walking behind him, couldn't help but glare at him a few times. She genuinely didn't understand. With such a devastatingly handsome face, why couldn't he do something good? Couldn't he be like her Yu Gege, devoted and affectionate? He had made Luo'er cry for so long that she had to take half a month off. As she pouted, the person in question suddenly turned his head, startling the young girl, who quickly averted her gaze. Chi Zerui couldn't help but chuckle, his eyes full of amusement. "By the way, where's Qiao Xixi? Why isn't she here yet for such a good opportunity?" Wen Tingxue shook her head, "I don't know. Maybe she's stuck in traffic." "Oh." He nodded and said nothing more. Yu Wenli, however, narrowed his eyes. He knew A Rui's personality; this was definitely not something he would care about. Then there was only one possibility for his question... "Hiss~" The young girl gasped and glared at him, "What are you doing!" You're pinching my waist so hard. Yu Wenli said with a calm expression, "You talk too much." Wen Tingxue: "???" Are you okay? Jiangcheng Hotel had been booked out many times before. The group had also been here many times. How to put it, it felt like coming home. Familiar with the way, they found the room and sat down. Soon, Mu Chen pushed open the door and glanced around, "Where's Qiao Xixi?" Everyone immediately started to tease. Chi Zerui joked, "Brother Chen, your tone sounds a bit jealous. Why don't you just accept her? "You've been pursuing her for over half a year. If you keep playing hard to get, it'll be meaningless. "Besides, Qiao Xixi has plenty of admirers. If you don't give her some face, she could easily find someone better tomorrow." Mu Chen: "..." Xu Kexin took a sip of tea and chimed in, "That Mr. Han from last time hasn't given up yet. He's been calling Xixi a lot recently." "Exactly," Wen Tingxue added fuel to the fire, "Even though Xixi's heart is still with you. "But she has so many mutual friends. With repeated invitations, they've reconciled again, haven't they?" Mu Chen: "..." "I'll go out and entertain the guests." He said and left, and everyone burst into laughter. This definitely looked like a hasty retreat! When Song Jiamiao came in, he was followed by two delivery men. "What's going on?" Xing Jiahe's eyes widened, "Who sent it? It's so big." "No idea~" Song Jiamiao spread his hands, "I just ran into them when I was coming upstairs. I was going to ask who sent it, it's so heavy." The delivery men put the items in the corner and left. Chi Zerui leaned over to examine it for a moment, then smiled and said, "Let's wait for Brother Chen to open it. After all, it's his birthday gift." At this moment, in the fire escape. Smoke filled the air. Mu Chen's father and mother, who should have been greeting guests, were arguing with each other. However, considering their dignity, their voices were kept very low. But the standoff between them was enough to show that neither was backing down. After a moment of tense silence, Mu Chen's mother stubbed out her cigarette with her expensive diamond-studded high-heeled shoe. Then she took another one out of her handbag, lit it, took two puffs, and said: "Xiao Chen already has a lot of issues with us. "If you mess up his eighteenth birthday again, do you want him to hate you for the rest of his life?" Mu Chen's father frowned, "What else does he want me to do? He said not to fire Old Wen. "I endured the pressure to keep him. Isn't that enough appeasement? "I think that kid is ungrateful, just like you." He said, continuing to puff on his cigarette. Mu Chen's mother let out a scornful laugh, "It's just a business marriage. Who do you expect to be sincere with whom? "Before I married you, I had someone I loved. If my parents hadn't been so ruthless, would I have married you?" Mu Chen's father glanced at her from the mist, "You think you're the only one who had someone they loved? "If you hadn't gotten pregnant back then, we would have divorced long ago." They didn't divorce later because too many interests were involved, making it difficult to separate. Speaking of which, Mu Chen's mother was furious. Her eyes reddened as she cursed. "How dare you bring up that year?! Mu, you promised. "After we staged that scene for your parents and gained real power, you were going to take me for an abortion! But what happened?! Mu Chen's mother glared at him through gritted teeth, "In the end, you locked me up and forced me to give birth to the child!" By the time she regained her freedom, the man she loved was dead!! Mu Chen's father let out an annoyed "tsk," "We're talking about Xiao Chen's marriage now. Why are you bringing up something so far back? "The young lady from the Zhong family in the capital is someone you took a liking to at first sight. She's finally here today. "We should at least let the two of them get to know each other, right? "This matter is beneficial to you. Let's cooperate..." Mu Chen didn't hear what they said next, nor could he bear to. From the time he could remember, he knew he was an unwanted child, one who had almost been aborted. For so many years, being arranged by his parents, he had had enough. He hadn't expected that even the freedom of marriage was a luxury. What was more terrifying was that they wouldn't give up easily. Mu Chen tidied his emotions briefly and pushed the door open. Chi Zerui immediately called out, "Quick, quick! Let us all feast our eyes. "Let's see what kind of birthday gift requires such a large box." He gestured to the gaudily wrapped large box in the corner. Mu Chen frowned. He didn't like pink things very much. But he was in a bad mood right now, so opening a gift might help him feel better. In the midst of anticipation, Mu Chen reached out and untied the bow on the box lid. He habitually wore many rings, and today was no exception. And he wore rings particularly well, making his hands look long and elegant. Everyone subconsciously stared at his hands in a daze until Qiao Xixi popped out from inside. "Oh my goodness! I almost suffocated in there!" Mu Chen: "..." Everyone chuckled, and then started to encourage them. In the lively atmosphere, Qiao Xixi, dressed in a pretty white dress, shyly asked: "Dear Brother Mu Chen, would you be willing to accept me, this little cutie?" She wore light makeup today, with long, fluttering eyelashes that made her eyes appear particularly lively and alluring. Mu Chen pursed his lips, remaining silent, his expression unreadable. Qiao Xixi's heart immediately panicked, and she spoke rapidly: "I know my last confession was a bit reckless, but I'm very serious this time. I even prepared a speech!" Before she could take out her speech, Mu Chen spoke coldly. "No need to read it. I won't like you. Give up."