"Qiu Rui, are you crazy? What right do you have to say such things to me? We're just nodding acquaintances, not even friends. It's none of your business how I conduct myself. Are you bored? Staring at me all day long. You'd be better off thinking about whether you have a mental problem and seeing a doctor!"

Xiang Wan spoke calmly. They weren't actually very close; Qiu Rui had always been buzzing around her like a fly. She didn't bother explaining that Xu Jinlian had misunderstood him as her boyfriend. There was no possibility between her and Wu Xiaole, but there was absolutely no way she could be involved with Qiu Rui.

"Xiang Wan, in your heart, am I just a meddlesome person? Do you even know what he does? And yet you dare to get involved?"

"He's better than you at everything. He's a regular soldier, unlike you, who idles away your days, claiming to be an important figure at a game company, but who knows if you're just a playboy who only knows how to spend money!"

Qiu Rui laughed in exasperation, "Fine, fine, since you say I'm a playboy, then I'll prove it to you!"

As he spoke, Qiu Rui suddenly leaned down and pressed Xiang Wan hard against the wall, kissing her passionately.

Caught off guard, Xiang Wan's hands were tightly bound between his arms, and a leg was squeezed between her legs, lifting her body up and leaving her suspended in mid-air, unable to exert any strength.

Qiu Rui's breathing was heavy, and his kisses were haphazard. Xiang Wan was both angry and anxious, struggling fiercely. Qiu Rui, who had lost his mind, paid no attention to her feelings, only caring about taking what he wanted, even rubbing Xiang Wan's tongue raw.

Never in her life had Xiang Wan felt so frustrated and humiliated. At this moment, she desperately wished she possessed internal energy, or even just the ability to shrink her bones. This feeling of helplessness was utterly terrible!

This bastard got more and more excited with each kiss, and his body reacted, making Xiang Wan angry, annoyed, and embarrassed. She wished she could find a knife and chop that thing up.

Seeing that the feeling of being dawdled was getting stronger and stronger, Xiang Wan became really anxious, and tears began to fall down her face!

Upon tasting the saltiness, Qiu Rui paused before slowly releasing Xiang Wan.

As soon as her foot touched the ground, Xiang Wan raised her leg to kick him between the legs, but he blocked it with his hand. She then used all the strength she had to swing her leg at him, but it was blocked again.

Xiang Wan stopped, squatted in the corner, and silently shed tears. She was truly heartbroken. In her heart, her first kiss should be reserved for someone like the great god who had captured her heart, not this scoundrel in front of her!

Seeing her cry, Qiu Rui was at a loss. He wanted to reach out to help her, but Xiang Wan blocked him from doing so.

"Qiu Rui, you're a scoundrel and a bastard, I hate you!"

Qiu Rui smiled, his expression bitter and astringent, but the determination in his eyes became even more evident.

"Let me hate you if I want. I accept that I've fallen for you."

He took out a handkerchief and handed it to Xiang Wan, but she didn't take it, so he put it on the ground next to her.

"Remember what I said, stay away from him!"

Xiang Wan turned her head to one side. Qiu Rui glanced at Xiang Wan again and walked down the stairs alone.

After quietly tidying herself up and checking her face in the mirror to make sure there was nothing wrong, Xiang Wan went to Xu Jinlian's ward.

Xu Jinlian asked a few questions with concern, but Xiang Wan shook her head, not intending to answer. After Xu Jinlian lay down, Xiang Wan took her leave.

Unbeknownst to her, when Qiu Rui pulled Xiang Wan away, Xu Jinlian, worried, secretly followed. She overheard their conversation about her son, and her mind went blank. She didn't know when she returned to her room, remaining there in a daze. Xu Jinlian was preoccupied with her own thoughts, while Xiang Wan, preoccupied with Qiu Rui's situation, naturally didn't notice any of this; otherwise, the subsequent tragedy wouldn't have occurred!

After this incident, Qiu Rui seemed to vanish into thin air, never appearing before Xiang Wan again. Xiang Wan breathed a sigh of relief; otherwise, she really wouldn't know how to face Qiu Rui.

Time passed at a leisurely pace, and soon the national league arrived. Because of daily practice with the top players, Xiang Wan's PK skills were far superior to what they were when she participated in the qualifiers.

During the competition, the game company hired a TV station to broadcast it live, and many other media outlets also came. Xiang Wan didn't want to be famous, so she explained the situation to the person in charge and wanted to participate anonymously wearing a mask. The person in charge initially disagreed, but later Manager Liu intervened on her behalf, and someone from the game company suggested that everyone participate in the competition wearing masks and revealing their identities at the last minute to increase mystery. This prevented others from becoming dissatisfied.

For a whole week, the participants spent their time battling it out in the game. Many were physically exhausted, and although they won in the game, they lost in reality and were unable to participate in the final competition. Thus, Xiang Wan became the final winner, and Qiu Rui was in charge of presenting the award.

After receiving the trophy and check, Qiu Rui even held her hand and waved to the media, which caused countless flashes to go off one after another, and Xiang Wan couldn't shake off the hand and leave.

Qiu Rui laughed as he whispered in her ear, "You owe me again for what I fought for you!"

This time, Xiang Wan understood. It turned out that he was the one supporting her anonymous participation in the competition while wearing a mask. Although she was grateful, she still felt uncomfortable thinking about what this bastard had done to her before. She said thank you, then stepped off the stage and left.

Back home, as expected, no one tracked her down. With He Yang's wedding fast approaching, Xiang Wan couldn't think of a boyfriend to accompany her to the wedding. Just then, Wu Xiaole returned, saying he wanted to thank her.

After some time apart, Wu Xiaole had gotten darker and thinner, but looked more energetic. When Xiang Wan suggested that he pretend to be her boyfriend, he readily agreed, saying he had a month-long vacation and could take a trip as a vacation.

Xiang Wan was very grateful. She told Wu Xiaole that she had prepared all the expenses for the round trip, including airfare and hotel accommodations; Wu Xiaole only needed to provide the transportation. Wu Xiaole didn't refuse and arranged a time to meet at the airport before returning to the hospital to be with Xu's mother.

When Xiang Wan's parents heard that she was leaving, they insisted on going with her, worried that she would be bullied. Xiang Wan had to persuade them to stay. She then went to the mall and bought several dresses and packed some daily necessities into her suitcase. Early that morning, the weather was overcast, threatening rain. But when Xiang Wan arrived at the airport, the sky cleared. She breathed a sigh of relief, truly afraid of missing her flight.

Xiang Wan waited and waited at the airport, but Wu Xiaole didn't show up. She tried calling him, but his phone was switched off. With the flight's departure time fast approaching, Wu Xiaole still hadn't arrived. Xiang Wan figured he might have an urgent mission, so she sent him a message saying it was okay if he couldn't come.

After turning off the phone and sitting in the airplane seat, Xiang Wan fastened her seatbelt and put on an eye mask to rest. A little while later, she felt someone move to her side, so she shifted to the other side and continued sleeping.

As Xiang Wan slept, she felt uneasy, as if someone was constantly watching her. She ripped off her blindfold and saw the person she hated most staring at her intently.