In the room.
Lu Chengwen shelled sunflower seeds for Liu Rufeng as he told her amusing stories about his business ventures.
Lu Chengwen said, "Then Huo Wendong and my Senior Disciple Brother went back and had the runs like crazy..."
Liu Rufeng burst out laughing.
But feeling that she had lost her dignity and composure, she quickly held it in.
Yet the moment she thought about it again, she could not help laughing.
She glared at Lu Chengwen. "All you do is spout nonsense. How could anyone be that stupid?"
Lu Chengwen laughed. "It's true! When ordinary people are faced with enormous wealth and easy gains, their intelligence drops dramatically! Even smart people, once all they can see are those benefits, have their minds, judgment, and IQ restricted. I've used the diarrhea pill trick over and over again, and they fell for it every time!"
Liu Rufeng was laughing so hard that she could not stop herself.
But laughing so freely made her feel embarrassed again.
It was an uncomfortable feeling—uncomfortable, yet happy.
Lu Chengwen laughed along with her. Then, as they laughed, Liu Rufeng stopped.
Her face hardened, and the coldness returned to her eyes as she stared directly at Lu Chengwen.
Lu Chengwen smiled. "What is it, sister?"
Liu Rufeng said, "Do you like Ru Yan?"
"Huh? Ru Yan? I've always treated her like a little sister."
"Really?"
"Of course."
Liu Rufeng looked at Lu Chengwen. "Lu Chengwen, if I ever find out that you lied to me, you're dead."
Lu Chengwen looked at Liu Rufeng. "Don't be silly. Why would I lie to you? If I lie to you, may I die a miserable death."
After saying that, he spat twice. "These sunflower seeds are bitter."
Liu Rufeng looked at Lu Chengwen for a long time without