Yi Mu sat behind a cluster of roses, inhaling the sweet fragrance, and rubbed his neck.
A pair of hands wrapped around his shoulders, gently kneading them.
Yi Mu suddenly opened his eyes and dodged to the side.
Liu Rui wore a light blue evening gown that was off-the-shoulder, highlighting her collarbones, and adorned with a dazzling diamond necklace.
Yi Mu's gaze lingered on her diamond necklace for a moment before he said calmly, "Miss Liu."
His attitude was much colder than before, mainly because he had seen through Liu Rui's true nature.
Yi Mu had a good impression of Liu Rui before, but ever since he helped her get her bag back that day, Liu Rui has been finding excuses to get close to Guan Shengye every now and then, which made him unhappy.
Yi Mu didn't understand Liu Rui's intentions at first, until one day, when he went downstairs to take out the trash, he found Liu Rui leaning against Guan Shengye like a magnet.
Yi Mu had been in a relationship with Guan Shengye for a month when he saw his partner with another woman, and he was furious.
Later, Guan Shengye explained to him that he came to find Yi Mu, and as soon as he got out of the car, he was entangled by Liu Rui.
Guan Shengye didn't even have time to react before he saw Yi Mu clutching the trash bag, his expression cold.
Liu Rui's purpose in approaching Guan Shengye was simple: she hoped to get what she wanted from him by giving something in return.
Fame, fortune, power, and something deeper.
Yi Mu had no objection to Liu Rui wanting to reach a higher level, but she had chosen the wrong person.
Knowing full well that Guan Shengye was already taken, she still tried to seduce him, which shows she disregarded Yi Mu.
Liu Rui was quite self-aware; after being caught by Yi Mu that time, she never came to see Guan Shengye again.
Yi Mu didn't know what her action meant.
Liu Rui stood up and gave Yi Mu, who looked wary, a smile.
"Look at you, as if I'm going to eat people. Even if you're lying under a man, you shouldn't be so afraid of women."
Yi Mu's face darkened; Liu Rui was implying that he wasn't a man.
He teetered on the edge of anger for a long time before finally giving a charming smile.
“My man is rich, handsome, and a real catch. I’m willing to lie under him. It’s better than you, Miss Liu, being unwanted. That’s truly tragic.”
Liu Rui was so angry that the veins on her face bulged, and she pointed her finger at Yi Mu: "You!"
Yi Mu smiled slightly at her, turned and left, displaying an extraordinary demeanor and completely disregarding her.
After Yi Mu left, Liu Rui went to find Zong Ao's aunt, who was also the president of AS.
"Big sister, that Yi Mu is ungrateful. I told him not to associate with Zong Ao anymore, but he didn't listen and even cursed at me."
Liu Rui was able to attend this event entirely because the eldest sister of the Zong family gave her special permission, and this expensive outfit was also prepared for her by the eldest sister.
The eldest sister of the clan looked down on Liu Rui. She removed Liu Rui's hand from hers, her eyes full of disdain.
"How come you can't even do this little thing right? What else can I expect from you?"
Zong Ao is almost thirty years old, and he shows no sign of settling down. His father's hair has turned white with worry.
Liu Rui said awkwardly, "The key is that as long as Yi Mu is around, Zong Ao can't marry me."
The eldest sister of the Zong family looked at her with disdain: "Who told you that Zong Ao is going to marry you?"
Liu Rui's expression went blank for a moment.
When the eldest sister of the Zong family approached her, wasn't it because she thought she was a good match for Zong Ao? That's why she was asked to keep an eye on Yi Mu and eventually get rid of him.
"What...what do you mean by this?" Liu Rui's face was extremely pale.
The eldest sister of the clan looked down at her, her gaze no different from that of someone looking at a pile of lifeless dining tables and chairs.
"I need you to help me keep Zong Ao hooked up with you, so he won't think about that Yi Mu. I didn't expect you to be so useless. Don't ever show your face in front of me again."
After finishing her sentence, the eldest sister of the clan turned around and walked away in her high heels.
Liu Rui was left with her face contorted, clutching her palms tightly.
She said bitterly, "One day, I will make all of you who look down on me kneel down and beg me."
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