Jiang Cheng looked astonished as he stared wide-eyed at the man behind Mu Qingcheng.
That melancholy air, that uninhibited smile...
Wasn't this the damn Protagonist? He hadn't expected him to arrive with Mu Qingcheng.
Could it be that he had already won Mu Qingcheng over?
Awesome!
Jiang Cheng silently gave Ye Bufan a thumbs-up. He had taken down the ice-cold CEO in just a few days.
Had this man finally started putting in some effort?!
"Senior, what are you looking at?" Li Shiyao asked faintly.
"Nothing."
Jiang Cheng turned his head away. "Also, could you not stand so close to me?"
Li Shiyao puffed out her cheeks indignantly. Senior Jiang Cheng had clearly been looking at Mu Qingcheng just now.
That woman... In her previous life, Senior had formed a grudge with Ye Bufan because of her, and in the end, his family had been destroyed and he had died.
This time, she had to stop all of it from happening!
Huh? Where was Senior?
Li Shiyao turned around and found Jiang Cheng sneakily slipping toward a corner. She immediately trotted after him.
"Senior, why didn't you call me when you left?"
Jiang Cheng shot the aggrieved-looking Li Shiyao a glance.
Am I sick? Why would I call you?
Can't you see the Male Lead is over there? If he finds me with you, my life could be in danger!
Shouldn't you have already been captivated by the Male Lead's wickedly charming smile by now?
Why are you still following me? Go find Ye Bufan already.
"I'm going to the restroom. Are you going too?"
Jiang Cheng casually made up an excuse, thinking he could finally shake her off.
But to his surprise, Li Shiyao's eyes lit up. She nodded like a pecking chicken. "Mm-hmm, I need to go too!"
"Senior, then let's go together."
Together, my ass!
What, are you planning to wipe my butt too?
This is utterly ridiculous.
Jiang Cheng rolled his eyes and walked in the opposite direction. Li Shiyao's puzzled voice came from behind him.
"Senior, weren't you going to the restroom?"
"I suddenly don't need to go anymore!"
"Oh..." Li Shiyao blinked, looking thoughtful. "Then I won't go either."
She then took tiny steps and continued following behind Jiang Cheng like a little tail.
The two walked one after the other.
He ran, she chased; even with wings, he could not escape!
Soon, it was eight in the evening.
Amid clinking glasses and lively conversation, two middle-aged men appeared with wineglasses in hand.
They were Shen Xiyue's father, Shen Qian, and her second uncle, Shen Kun.
"Thank you all for honoring the Shen Family with your presence."
Amid flattering compliments, Shen Qian spoke politely, while Shen Kun kept a smile on his face the entire time.
The guests quickly responded courteously. Before the Shen Family, they did not dare put on airs.
Especially not before the Shen Family's Second Master. He might smile at everyone, but when he started cutting people down, he showed absolutely no mercy. It hurt like hell!
After that, it was nothing more than mutual flattery, expanding connections, drinking, and eating...
Finding it boring, Jiang Cheng brushed off several wealthy businessmen who had come to strike up a conversation. He then prepared to leave quietly with Li Shiyao, avoiding the crowd.
It was not that Jiang Cheng did not want to leave alone. Li Shiyao was simply too alert.
Her eyes were fixed straight on him, as though she wanted to stick herself to him.
But that was not even the worst part. If he went back alone, he feared he would not even be allowed through the front door!
Jiang Cheng sighed helplessly, feeling utterly chilled to the bone.
"Brother Cheng!"
Just as he was about to put his plan into action,
A shout instantly drew everyone's attention, and they all looked toward the corner.
Jiang Cheng inwardly cursed. Which bastard was that?
His perfect plan had been ruined just like that.
Turning around, he saw a smiling young man enthusiastically waving at him.
"Lu Ming."
Jiang Cheng recognized the flashy young man at a glance.
The only son of the Lu Family of Jiangcheng!
Though the Lu Family could not compare to the Four Great Families, it was still among the first-rate families.
Jiang Cheng had known him since he was eight or nine years old.
Back then, Lu Ming had been a six-year-old snot-nosed brat who had chased after Jiang Cheng at a charity banquet, calling him Brother over and over.
In a sense, they had grown up as close as brothers.
But now, a dangerous glint flashed through Jiang Cheng's eyes.
This little brat was so dumb and obedient as a kid. How had he grown up to be this punchable?
"Brother Cheng, why are you here? Didn't I remember that you and the Shen Family's young lady don't get along?"
Lu Ming lowered his voice, his face full of confusion.
Heh...
I was planning to leave, but it looks like that won't be happening now.
Noticing Mu Qingcheng walking over,
Jiang Cheng forced a stiff smile and gritted his teeth as he patted Lu Ming on the shoulder.
"Don't call me Brother anymore. You're the real brother here!"
"Brother Cheng, why do you look so awful? Are you sick?"
"I'm fine. I'm just too happy to see you! It's gone to my head."
Tears welled up in Lu Ming's eyes as he gave Jiang Cheng a bear hug on the spot. "Brother, you're my true brother from another mother and father!"
"I'm so touched. Come on, give me another hug."
Hug your sister!
Jiang Cheng dodged Lu Ming in disgust, but Lu Ming then noticed Li Shiyao beside him.
Campus Belle Li.
Had Brother Cheng gotten over it and switched targets?
His eyes darted around, and Lu Ming immediately spoke up. "Hello, sister-in-law!"
That single shout instantly froze everyone present.
They all knew that the Jiang Family's young master had been pursuing CEO Mu. Now there was another woman?
This was going to be entertaining!
Mu Qingcheng halted as well, clenching her fists.
"Qingcheng, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Are you sick?"
Ye Bufan flashed his white teeth and confidently patted his chest. "I'm a Divine Doctor!"
Mu Qingcheng's expression darkened further as she said coldly,
"Stay away from me! And don't call me Qingcheng. We're not familiar!"
Watching Mu Qingcheng's aloof retreating figure, Ye Bufan's lips curled upward.
Heh... Woman, she's quite shy!
It's fine if we're unfamiliar. The first time is strange, but the second time won't be.
Meanwhile,
"Pfft."
Jiang Cheng wanted nothing more than to strangle Lu Ming. Does me being alive interfere with your performance that much?!
And Li Shiyao, what's with that bashful look on your face? The Protagonist is here!
Hurry up and explain yourself!
As Ye Bufan drew nearer, Jiang Cheng's vision went dark.
It's over. My life is finished!
"Jiang Cheng, when did you get here?"
Mu Qingcheng glanced at Li Shiyao, her voice carrying a hint of grievance and jealousy.
She knew this woman, Li Shiyao, all too well.
She looked gentle and weak on the surface, like a little white rabbit, but behind the scenes, she was incredibly obsessive and bold.
Most importantly, her love for Jiang Cheng was not the slightest bit less than Mu Qingcheng's own.
In her previous life, Mu Qingcheng, Li Shiyao, and several other women had joined forces to kill Ye Bufan and avenge Jiang Cheng.
Li Shiyao had not even spared Ye Bufan's corpse, stabbing it into a honeycomb.
Mu Qingcheng had not expected their first meeting after being reborn to happen under such circumstances. Why was she with Jiang Cheng?
Could she have also...?
At that thought, Mu Qingcheng felt a sense of crisis.
If she could be reborn, there was no reason others could not be as well.
It seemed she had to hurry.
Even if she could not become Jiang Cheng's only woman, she had to become his first woman!
That way, when facing those other women of extraordinary status,
She would have a say!
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