Seeing that everyone was staring at him, Liu Mingxuan assumed that they all agreed with his words, and became even more smug.

He pointed at Meng Zihan with disdain: "Officer Xu, what are Meng Zihan's qualifications compared to mine? I'm a graduate student, and she only has a high school diploma. How could I possibly be interested in someone like her? Before she says that, she should really look in the mirror and see if she's even worthy of me!"

He felt that this statement would allow him to completely sever ties with Meng Zihan and absolve himself of all responsibility.

However, he clearly underestimated Meng Zihan's strength and her determination to marry him.

When they were dating, Meng Zihan boasted to many people, wishing the whole factory knew about her relationship with Liu Mingxuan.

She even deliberately "bumped into" her colleagues at the factory, creating opportunities for everyone to see her and Liu Mingxuan together.

Liu Mingxuan was so focused on enjoying Meng Zihan's tenderness that he didn't notice these details and had no idea that people in the factory had seen them hugging and kissing intimately.

They even thought they had done it very discreetly.

Hearing Liu Mingxuan belittle her like that, Meng Zihan was furious and no longer cared about her image, pointing at him and cursing him.

"Bullshit! You were the one who pursued me relentlessly, writing me love letters every day and asking me out to dinner and movies. If it weren't for your sincerity, do you think I would have been interested in a thirty-year-old man like you who has accomplished nothing?"

"What's so great about you? You have no savings, no house, your family is from a rural area thousands of miles away, and all you have is a lousy education. And you still look down on me?"

"It's your good fortune that I'm willing to marry you! You should look in the mirror and see what kind of person you are!"

Liu Mingxuan considered himself refined and elegant, but now he was being thoroughly scolded by Meng Zihan, and his face turned as red as a pig's liver.

He immediately retorted, "That wasn't a date at all! I invited you to dinner because I saw you secretly crying in the corner, and I couldn't bear to see you suffer alone, so I wanted to comfort you. Who knew that my good intentions would be repaid with such kindness, and instead you'd become my pester!"

"From then on, you were the one who initiated all the contact; I never reached out to you!"

Meng Zihan retorted without backing down, "You say it's not a date, then how can the bill you gave me be called a date list? Even if I asked you out, why didn't you refuse? Pshaw! You act like a big spender on a date, then turn around and ask for money. There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

Liu Mingxuan immediately protested: "I paid for your meal because I felt sorry for your low salary. I also mentioned that I knew you had been detained before, and I was afraid of angering you, which is why I didn't refuse your invitation. Now that we've fallen out and can't be friends anymore, I'm definitely going to get my money back. What kind of logic is it for two people to go out to eat and both have to pay?"

Meng Zihan pointed at him and questioned, "So when you kissed and hugged me on our date, were you forced by me? Half of the factory workers have seen those kissing and hugging behaviors! Is that something friends would do?"

Liu Mingxuan vehemently denied it, saying, "When did I hug you? When did I kiss you? Who saw it? You're clearly spreading rumors! What do you mean half the factory workers saw it? Where are the other half? Let them stand up and testify!"

He was certain that no one would offend him for Meng Zihan's sake.

Because he is a graduate student with a bright future, while Meng Zihan is just an ordinary female worker with a criminal record.

No sooner had Liu Mingxuan finished speaking than his colleagues in the next office, who had been watching the commotion, objected.

A young girl stepped forward and said, "I can testify that I saw the two of you hugging and talking in the small garden behind the cafeteria. I wasn't the only one who saw it."

Another man added, "I also saw Liu Mingxuan try to kiss Meng Zihan, but Meng Zihan dodged it."

Xu Yuru sneered and added, "I saw it too, right there on Fashion Street, in broad daylight. The two of you were pulling and tugging at each other, laughing and joking. Liu Mingxuan, who would believe you if you said you never pursued Meng Zihan?"

Several other colleagues echoed this sentiment, saying they had seen Liu Mingxuan and Meng Zihan together.

Seeing that someone could testify, Meng Zihan became even more energized and asked smugly.

"Liu Mingxuan, let's see how you deny it now! You acted like a rich guy when we were dating, and now you're asking me for money? How can you have the nerve? Are you even a man?"

Liu Mingxuan's eyes flickered, and he changed the subject again.

"Shouldn't I ask you for money? Your cousin Ye Linchen beat me up with some people in Haicheng. Look at the injuries on my face, that's proof. I didn't ask her for medical expenses, but she sent me to the police station and made me lose face."

"Don't I have any pride? Since your cousin doesn't give me any face, how can I possibly continue dating you?"

"We can't be together because of your cousin. If you can't understand it, go find her. Coming to me won't help!"

"Why did Ye Linchen hit you? Why did she send you to the police station? It's all because you stalked and harassed her! Do you dare to tell the truth?"

"How did I stalk or harass her? I was just thinking that you two sisters weren't getting along, and I wanted to help you repair your relationship and get back together. Who knew that you would repay my kindness with such ingratitude!"

Meng Zihan spat and cursed, "Shameless! Not a word of truth comes out of your mouth! Fine, I'll call Ye Linchen right now and have her come over to confront you face to face. Let's see who's lying!"

Liu Mingxuan panicked as soon as he heard that.

Given Ye Linchen's fiery temper, if she came over, she might just slap him again and beat him up, then send him to the police station.

He didn't want to get injured in Haicheng and then get injured again in Jiangcheng!

This situation seems to be very unfavorable to him now.

Liu Mingxuan immediately started racking his brains, trying to get out of his current predicament.

Having faced similar situations several times before, he was quite experienced and immediately came up with a solution.

The only solution now is to provoke Meng Zihan, disrupt the situation, solidify her reputation as a shameless shrew, and make everyone stand on our side, feeling that she is not good enough for us!

He immediately raised his voice and said to Meng Zihan with disgust, "Even if you call the King of Heaven himself, the result will be the same! I am a graduate student and workshop director, working diligently and conscientiously. How can you, a crazy woman who has been detained by the police station twice, be worthy of me?"

"I must have been blind to pity you and agree to date you! Now that I see your true colors, I'm breaking up with you!"

Being detained twice is the deepest pain in Meng Zihan's life, and she hates it when others mention it.

Liu Mingxuan won't do either!

Meng Zihan was immediately enraged, and her rationality collapsed in an instant.

She screamed and lunged at Liu Mingxuan, baring her teeth and claws, trying to scratch his face.

"I'll fight you to the death!"