In the corner of the room, Leng Ruxue's petite body was curled up in a ball, her shoulders trembling slightly, and soft sobs could be heard.
With just one glance, Chu Nanfeng's heart clenched instantly.
The guilt in his heart surged like a tidal wave, engulfing him in boundless self-blame and remorse.
He's never been in a relationship and doesn't know how to charm girls.
He could only crouch down beside Leng Ruxue, raising his large hand several times to touch her small head, only to lower it again each time.
Her fingers twisted and clenched together as she lightly grabbed a handful of her slightly messy hair at the back of her head. For a moment, her eyes were filled with conflicted self-reproach, and she was at a loss for what to do.
"Little sister, don't cry."
After a long while, Leng Ruxue's soft sobs subsided, and he lowered his eyes and spoke in a deep voice, which was somewhat hoarse.
"sorry……"
Chu Nanfeng looked up instantly, almost thinking he had misheard.
"sorry."
Curled up in a ball, Leng Ruxue slightly raised her head, her eyes red and swollen, her gaze filled with broken tears.
His fingers unconsciously rose to touch the corner of her eye, paused in mid-air, and were then silently withdrawn by Chu Nanfeng.
His eyes held a look of bewilderment and confusion, and he couldn't help but murmur:
"Why……"
I don't understand, why are you the one apologizing?
Her nose twitched suddenly, and large tears overflowed from her reddened eyes. Leng Ruxue's eyelashes trembled, and she sobbed:
"I know I seduced you, I don't blame you."
"It was my fault……"
She was the one who suggested the drinking contest, and Chu Nanfeng was just there to keep her company.
She knew exactly what she was like when she was drunk. In the past, whenever she went out drinking, Chu Liyue would have Chu Wan or someone else keep an eye on her.
She's been there before, getting drunk by male models while clubbing and almost being sexually assaulted.
Since then, she has rarely been drunk. However, last night, because Xiao Wujie was discharged from the hospital and Chu Wan was confessed to by Yun Mo, she got carried away and indulged herself.
But unexpectedly, this one act of indulgence caused her to ruin everything.
Chu Nanfeng was unable to describe the extremely complex feeling in his heart, as if his heart had been pierced and then soaked in sour lemon water.
He couldn't resist reaching out his rough fingers to gently wipe away the tears streaming down the little girl's face, his deep voice tinged with a hint of dazedness.
"How could you be so stupid..."
Feeling Chu Nanfeng's calloused fingers lightly brush against the corner of her eye, Leng Ruxue suddenly grabbed Chu Nanfeng's large hand, tears streaming down her face, her voice filled with pleading.
"Handsome brother, it's all my fault."
"I apologize to you, but you don't need to take responsibility."
"But please, please don't tell the boss, okay? She'll leave me!"
She has a lively personality, is a flirtatious woman, and loves to play, but she has never been involved in any scandals, thanks in no small part to Chu Liyue's admonitions.
She has said more than once that she hates dirty, despicable, and unscrupulous people.
She also kept her teachings in mind. Although her boyfriend couldn't resist and dated a bunch of other women, they all ended amicably and stopped when they were done.
This time, however, she not only lost everything, but the person she lost was Chu Liyue's own brother.
She dared not imagine what the consequences would be if Chu Liyue found out; she would probably kick her out without hesitation and never see her again in this lifetime.
Seeing that Chu Nanfeng's gaze was fixed and he did not respond, she became so anxious that her tears flowed even more, and her voice choked so much that she could hardly speak.
"Handsome...brother, I'm begging you."
"Don't...don't tell...the boss, she'll be angry and won't want me anymore."
Looking at the little girl who was crying and unable to speak, Chu Nanfeng was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and didn't know how to start a conversation.
It's clear that the little girl in front of me is very dependent on her younger sister.
But her younger sister was like a mother and an older sister to her, so how could he not tell her about what had happened?
He took the girl's virginity, how could he watch her bear such a stain of impure virginity, and remain silent as the culprit?
But seeing the little girl crying so hard she was about to burst into tears, he still nodded slightly on the surface, "Okay, don't cry, I won't tell her."
On the plane back
Chu Liyue wrapped her arm around Xiao Wujie's waist, her slender fingers gently massaging his waist, her eyes flickering as she watched Leng Ruxue carrying her suitcase into the cabin.
Her gait was somewhat stiff and unnatural. She never liked wearing scarves, but on this not-so-cold day, she had wrapped a scarf around her neck again and again.
She kept her head down the whole way, so she naturally didn't notice that Chu Liyue immediately noticed her swollen eyes and redness at the corners, clearly indicating that she had been crying for a long time.
She subtly withdrew her gaze, her expression unchanged as she met Xiao Wujie's eyes in her arms.
They read the same meaning in each other's eyes: Leng Ruxue was hiding something from them.
With one hand supporting his forehead, Chu Nanfeng sat by the window, his eyes slightly lowered, his gaze dark and deep.
His gaze was not drawn to the magnificent scenery outside the window for a moment, but rather to Leng Ruxue, who was sitting diagonally in front of him.
She was wearing a pale yellow dress, but a scarf was tightly wrapped around her neck, revealing traces of the previous night.
Even with her head down, he could clearly see the lingering redness and swelling around her eyes.
She seemed to be trying her best to appear normal, holding her phone in both hands, trying to create the impression that everything was normal and she was surfing the internet.
In fact, anyone who knows her even a little bit knows that she is not a person who can sit still for long, and those things on her phone don't hold much appeal for her.
His deep, enigmatic gaze flickered slightly, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Fool, you should learn acting from me!
With your acting skills, it would be strange if your boss couldn't see that something was off about you.
In a low-key yet luxurious manor
After days of travel, everyone wanted to go back to their rooms to rest.
They didn't start coming out until the sun had set and it was time for dinner.
Only a few people lived in the manor, and Leng Ruxue was never seen coming and going.
Even Lu Zhufeng was a little puzzled. Holding his plate, he muttered, "That's strange. Leng Ruxue is always the most enthusiastic eater, so how come I beat her to first place today?"
In the hall, Chu Liyue was coaxing Xiao Wujie to drink a nutritious medicinal meal when she suddenly caught a glimpse of Chu Wan leading Lin Qingyi upstairs.
Xiao Wujie, whose gaze had been fixed on Chu Liyue, immediately called out to the two of them, "Sister Qingyi, Sister Chuwan, what are you doing?"
Lin Qingyi gently shook the medicine box in her hand and spoke softly:
"Xiao Wan said Ru Xue has a slight fever, I'm going to go check on her."
Their eyes met silently, and Xiao Wujie then stood up, holding her arm, and spoke softly:
"My sister and I also want to go and see it."
The two followed Lin Qingyi straight to Leng Ruxue's room. When they were almost at the door, Chu Liyue's eyes flickered slightly, but she suddenly stopped in her tracks.
He handed Chu Wan a miniature recording device, then stopped at the doorway without going inside.
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