Jiang Can's ears twitched, and he immediately became alert.
She turned around and saw a glamorous woman smiling seductively at Gu Mang. She gently swirled a wine glass in her hand, and as she approached him, she deliberately pulled down the high slit of her evening gown, revealing a glimpse of her pale thigh.
Jiang Can suddenly realized that the voice sounded familiar.
"Qiao Fei?" She was taken aback. So Jiang Yao took her best friend with her wherever she went...
Back in school, Qiao Fei often helped Jiang Yao bully Jiang Can. Later, because her grades were so bad and she was frequently photographed by tabloid reporters smoking in nightclubs, the school had no choice but to expel her.
Qiao Fei's reputation among Jiangzhou's socialites isn't great; she only gets her power because she has Jiang Yao as her backer.
Jiang Can felt a tightness in her chest.
She didn't even bother with entertaining any clients, and walked briskly towards Gu Mang in her high heels.
"Handsome, drinking alone is so boring," Qiao Fei said, swaying her slender waist as she leaned closer. "How about we..."
"How about we have a drink together?" A cool, clear voice suddenly rang out.
Qiao Fei was startled and looked up to meet Jiang Can's slightly sharp eyes.
Gu Mang was also taken aback for a moment, then a playful smile appeared on his lips. Jiang Can shielded him behind her, facing Qiao Fei's provocative gaze head-on, and coldly laughed, "What, don't you recognize me? You used to steal my homework every day when we were in school, and now you want to steal my man?"
"Heh, isn't this Jiang Can?" Qiao Fei chuckled dryly. "What are you talking about? Just because I want to get to know this handsome guy, does that mean I'm stealing your man? You weren't standing here earlier, so I didn't know what your relationship was!"
"So now you know?" Jiang Can stared intently at her. "Now that you know, why aren't you leaving!"
Gu Mang calmly put his arm around her waist.
He saw the woman's tightly clenched fists and sensed that she was trembling with anger.
But she still had an unyielding stubbornness on her face, and her eyes were full of fierce determination.
She seemed to have the attitude that anyone who dared to lay a finger on her man would be killed.
Gu Mang chuckled to himself, never expecting that one day he would have to hide behind a woman.
However, he enjoyed the feeling very much.
"Oh, I remember now! This is the hoodlum you married, right?" Qiao Fei deliberately sized up Gu Mang without restraint. "I heard he's always causing trouble, getting into fights, and he's even been to jail!"
"Heh, I've often heard Jiang Yao say that you're protective of your husband, and seeing it today, it's really true! But if I had a husband this handsome, I would protect him with my life too, regardless of whether he's been to jail or not!"
Jiang Canbai glared at her, then took Gu Mang's arm and tried to leave.
However, Qiao Fei stepped forward and took Gu Mang's other arm, her eyes full of seduction, "Handsome, do you know that Jiang Can is the illegitimate daughter of the Jiang family? Nobody in the Jiang family likes her. She's dirt poor and used to live in a basement, so she always smells musty!"
"Why don't you be with me?" Qiao Fei's fingers began to wander upwards restlessly. "I'm rich and have a great figure; I have plenty of rich young men chasing after me! It's such a waste for you to be with Jiang Can..."
"Have you had enough?!" Jiang Can shoved her away violently.
Qiao Fei stumbled from the push and almost knocked over the table. At that moment, the people around heard the noise and looked over.
"Qiao Fei, have you no shame!" Jiang Can said through gritted teeth, enunciating each word clearly. "Are all the men in the world dead? You want to flirt with my husband like that!"
A murmur rippled through the crowd, while some people's mocking gazes, like sharp knives, slowly slashed at Jiang Can's pride.
Even though I felt I hadn't done anything wrong, it wasn't a good thing for my husband to be targeted by others.
She didn't want to act like a shrew and steal a man in public.
Jiang Can lowered her head slightly and gently bit her lip.
She thought Gu Mang would embrace her and hold her in his strong, warm arms, but as time passed, she did not receive the sense of security she desired.
She opened her eyes wide and saw Gu Mang walking towards Qiao Fei and even reaching out his hand to her!
Jiang Can's heart was pounding, and all the blood in her body seemed to rush to her head!
"Ha, see? Men can be pragmatic too." Someone chuckled quietly. "Although this Miss Qiao has a bad reputation, she's still a legitimate heiress. How can Jiang Can compare to her?"
"Sigh, her husband was seen pulling another woman in front of everyone... Poor Jiang Can, she used to treat this man like a treasure, and now..."
"That's why men shouldn't be spoiled!"
Jiang Can's mind went blank, and she stood there stunned, her heart clenching with pain.
"Husband, you..."
"Wife, you almost hurt Miss Qiao," Gu Mang said with a faint smile, then turned to Qiao Fei, "Are you alright?"
Qiao Fei was flattered and quickly grabbed Gu Mang's hand.
"With a handsome guy like you caring about me, of course I'm fine!" Qiao Fei laughed heartily. "Handsome guy, would you mind dancing together? The moment I touched your hand, I knew how good you were at winning a woman's heart..."
"Gu Mang!" Jiang Can bit her lip tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.
Gu Mang remained calm and composed, and instead of pushing Qiao Fei away, he squeezed her hand tightly.
Qiao Fei raised an eyebrow, her gaze towards Jiang Can becoming even more arrogant.
"Miss Qiao, do you really like my hands?" Gu Mang's voice was deep and magnetic.
Qiao Fei was already dizzy and confused. "Of course!"
Even if this hand has killed someone in the past?
Qiao Fei was stunned, her expression instantly changed, and her eyes revealed fear.
A dark glint flashed in Gu Mang's eyes, and he sneered, "There was a woman who didn't know her place before who tried to get close to me, and I used this hand to strangle her to death!"
"you……"
Qiao Fei tried to break free, but Gu Mang held her wrist tightly.
The man's imposing and menacing expression made her uneasy.
“Miss Qiao,” Gu Mang said with a smile, “didn’t you want to dance with me?”
Qiao Fei immediately cowered, a sharp pain shot through her wrist, her face turned pale, and her teeth chattered uncontrollably.
Gu Mang's smile vanished, his expression froze, and the aura he exuded was like that of a demon emerging from hell.
He gently released his grip, and Qiao Fei stumbled back several steps, crashing heavily into the corner of the table.
The entire hall seemed to be filled with a low-pressure atmosphere, and everyone dared not breathe. Only Jiang Can slowly walked forward and straightened Gu Mang's tie and suit.
She looked up at him and suddenly burst into laughter through her tears.
Qiao Fei's knees buckled, and she had to hold onto the table to keep her balance. She glared at Gu Mang and Jiang Can, gritted her teeth, and said in a trembling voice, "So what...so great? Jiang Can, you married a murderer! Be careful at night, he might be hiding a knife!"
"Yes, my husband hides a knife under his pillow," Jiang Can scoffed. "But it's not for me; it's specifically for those arrogant women who throw themselves at him!"
Gu Mang chuckled softly, and was about to raise his hand to touch her face when he suddenly remembered that Qiao Fei had grabbed his hand before.
So he called over a waiter, got a hot, sterilized towel to wipe his hands, and then threw the towel into the trash can.
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