Duan Muqing, of course, believed her.

When she was desperate, she chose to seek his help, so how could he not believe her?

Time passed second by second, and Duan Muqing knew he shouldn't be impatient, but he always felt that he had overlooked something.

He subconsciously checked his phone repeatedly.

As arranged by Jiang Tian, ​​he changed to a new phone and a new number, leaving his old phone at home.

Jiang Tian was afraid that his parents would install a GPS tracker on him.

Although Duan Muqing trusted his parents, he did what Jiang Tian asked him to do.

A phone number won't do anything.

He was unaware that somewhere was already in complete chaos.

The autumn air was crisp and the wind was biting. Duan Muqing got up early, arranged everything he could, and had been waiting here for two hours.

He estimated the time; Jiang Tian should have arrived by now.

To his surprise, instead of Jiang Tian, ​​he received a phone call from her.

Duan Muqing quickly pressed the answer button: "Are you coming soon? I'll wait here. You'll see me as soon as you arrive."

His tone was deliberately gentle and ingratiating.

"Duan Muqing, I won't go."

With just a few soft words, Duan Muqing was instantly plunged into the deepest abyss.

"But I hope you can take the blame for me..."

Duan Muqing remained stiff, holding her phone, listening to Jiang Tian's detailed explanation.

He heard Jiang Tian tell him that she had actually planned this all along.

She never intended to marry Zhou Yuncheng, nor did she intend to leave with him.

However, she needs Duan Muqing.

If she elopes in her own name, she will become the target of public criticism.

But if Duan Muqing forcibly took her away, then Jiang Tian would be an innocent victim.

"I want to protect my reputation, so I can only leave that note behind and let others think that you took me away. I just want my freedom, Duan Muqing. You will definitely help me, won't you?"

"You lied to me and made me miss our engagement ceremony. This time, I'll borrow your reputation. You shouldn't mind, right?"

Her pronunciation was very clear, and her voice was still as gentle and soothing as ever.

However, Duan Muqing felt dizzy and disoriented. Although it was still autumn, he felt an overwhelming chill.

After a long, long time, he finally said, "Jiang Tian, ​​you're taking revenge on me."

He used a declarative tone.

He lied to Jiang Tian, ​​and this time Jiang Tian lied to him.

He missed the engagement ceremony, making Jiang Tian a laughing stock. In retaliation, Jiang Tian used his name to leave, leaving him waiting here for someone who would never come.

"If you think this is revenge, then do it your way. Duan Muqing, you've always said you like me and love me, now it's time for you to show it."

"It won't be long before Zhou Yuncheng finds his way here. You'll protect my reputation, right?"

"You'll tell Zhou Yuncheng that you took me away, but you're willing to set me free, so you won't reveal my whereabouts. No matter what Zhou Yuncheng does to you, you'll keep me safe, right?"

Jiang Tian's words seemed to carry a seductive quality.

Duan Muqing remained silent for a long time before giving a bitter smile: "...Yes. Jiang Tian, ​​as long as you get better, I'm willing to do this."

"Thank you very much."

Sensing that Jiang Tian was about to hang up, Duan Muqing gripped her phone tightly: "...Jiang Tian, ​​where are you going? Will you come back?"

Yes, it will.

The call was then disconnected.

Alone in the cold wind, Duan Muqing stared at his phone, which had long since gone dark, and suddenly realized that sometimes he thought too highly of himself.

He thought Jiang Tian would be moved by his deep affection, but he didn't expect that for her, someone she didn't want would never want again.

At that moment, Duan Muqing saw a car rapidly approaching him from afar.

He said he would help Jiang Tian, ​​so of course he would help her to the end.

Duan Muqing forced a stiff smile and adjusted her expression.

Zhou Yuncheng was filled with overwhelming anger.

He had planned everything perfectly, but now... it's all for naught.

The memory of pushing open the door to find Jiang Tian missing, and the sharp pain he felt at that moment... made Zhou Yuncheng's throat taste metallic.

Regardless of whether Jiang Tian ran away with Duan Muqing on her own initiative or was kidnapped, he would not let her leave.