Chapter 138 After protecting herself from her son, she now has to protect herself from her classmate.
On the other side, Shen Yu escorted Su Ruan through the quiet tree-lined path, away from the noise and awkwardness.
A cool evening breeze swept by.
Shen Yu took off his casual suit jacket and casually draped it over Su Ruan's shoulders.
Su Ruan turned slightly to the side, avoiding the coat that still carried her body heat.
"No need, thank you."
Her tone was polite, but distant.
"I'm not cold."
Shen Yu's hand paused slightly in mid-air, then he casually withdrew it and placed it on his arm.
He looked at her, the moonlight illuminating his handsome profile, his peach blossom eyes revealing a deep emotion.
"Ruanruan, is what he said true?"
Su Ruan stopped and looked up at him.
"What do you mean, is it true or not?"
"You rejected him so decisively, was it because of me?"
He asked directly, his voice low, with a hint of probing.
"Is it true, or is it just an excuse you're using to keep him at bay?"
Shen Yu leaned against a tree trunk, his casual suit collar slightly open, exuding a natural air of elegance.
Night fell on the tree-lined path, and the sparse moonlight filtered through the branches and leaves, elongating the two figures.
Yan Tingnan, who had just followed, happened to hear this and stopped, disappearing into the thick shadows cast by the sycamore trees.
My gaze was fixed on something not far ahead.
Su Ruan met his focused gaze and asked him a question in return.
Is there a difference?
"have."
Shen Yu leaned forward slightly, his gaze fixed on her.
"If it's true, I should kiss you right now."
"If it's fake..."
He chuckled softly, his voice low, a seriousness seeping into his charming demeanor.
"Then I'll start pursuing you right now."
A night breeze swept by, ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead.
Her peach blossom eyes shimmered with a delicate light, and when she looked at someone intently, it was easy to mistake her for being deeply affectionate.
"You actually believe the bullshit he spouted?"
Shen Yu chuckled softly, as if he had breathed a sigh of relief, or perhaps he was mocking himself.
"Too."
He took half a step forward, his figure slightly enveloping her, yet maintaining a just-right distance.
"Then let me ask it another way."
"Ruan Ruan, can you see me in your eyes now?"
His voice deepened, shedding his usual dashing demeanor and revealing a rare seriousness.
"Not an old classmate, just a man."
Su Ruan frowned slightly.
“Chen Yu…”
"Let me finish speaking first."
He interrupted her, his gaze fixed on her, brooking no looking away.
"Ruan Ruan, the moonlight on Hong Kong Island is beautiful."
"But what I want to show you is the cargo ships in Victoria Harbour at three in the morning, the shrimp that fishermen on Lamma Island have just caught, and the bustling crowds on horse racing day."
"I want to take you to see the place where I grew up, and I want you to get to know the complete me."
I won't pressure you to give an immediate answer.
He concluded with a sincere look in his eyes.
"I just ask that you don't refuse outright."
"You've put me in your considerations, huh?"
This declaration of love was sophisticated yet warm, romantic yet not frivolous.
He adopted a humble attitude, yet possessed the inherent confidence and poise of a scion of a prominent family.
A few words were carried on the night breeze and reached Yan Tingnan's ears.
He twitched the corner of his mouth, and a sneer escaped his throat.
His softness is really in high demand.
Ahead lies a mad dog regretting its past actions, behind lies a jackal eyeing its prey.
After protecting her son, she also had to protect herself from her classmate.
It's impossible to guard against.
In his thirty-two years of life, Yan Tingnan had never experienced the feeling of being undermined from all sides.
It's absurd, and I feel like killing someone.
Shen Yu.
The only son of the Shen family in Hong Kong Island, and Su Ruan's college classmate.
They come from good families, are good-looking, and are witty and considerate.
He is indeed an eyesore of an opponent.
pity.
One move off guard.
Yan Tingnan took a deep breath of the cold night air, forcibly suppressing the possessiveness that had broken free of its cage back into her heart.
The current forbearance is for the sake of a more legitimate monopoly in the future.
He took out his phone, dialed, and the call connected.
"Drive the car to the South Gate."
"Yes, now."
The call ended.
He glanced one last time at the two figures not far away, then turned and silently disappeared into the deep night.
He didn't need to listen to her reply.
He already knew Ruan Ruan's attitude.
He knew better than anyone whose heart belonged to her.
He trusted her without a doubt.
The ending was already predetermined.
Now, there are more important things waiting for him to prepare.
He needs to give her a legitimate reason to be together.
A status that is worthy of her and can silence all gossip.
Su Ruan paused for a moment, then remained silent.
Looking into those rare, earnest peach blossom eyes before me, all I could think of was an ellipsis.
Two confessions in one night.
An ex-boyfriend uses drone fireworks to morally blackmail her, while an old classmate launches a romantic offensive in Hong Kong.
What kind of charm has she suddenly awakened?
She raised her hand and pressed her temples, feeling the effects of the alcohol and its aftereffects taking hold.
The night breeze ruffled the strands of hair at her temples, and her profile appeared somewhat aloof in the moonlight.
She looked up at Shen Yu, her tone calm to the point of being cruel.
"Shen Yu, thank you."
"But your timing is never right."
"It was true before, and it is true now."
She took a small step back, creating some distance between herself and the outside world.
"I was never an option for you, and you should never be my fallback."
"The best relationship between us is that of old classmates."
The faint light in Shen Yu's eyes flickered slightly, as if it were expected, yet he couldn't help feeling disappointed.
But he maintained his good manners, with a faint smile playing on his lips, though it had faded slightly.
"reason?"
He asked, his voice still gentle.
"I need to die knowing why."
"Is there something I'm not good enough for? Or do you already have someone else in your heart?"
Su Ruan remained silent for a moment.
She suddenly felt that there was no need to let Shen Yu have any unnecessary expectations.
This is unfair to Shen Yu and disrespectful to Yan Tingnan.
Although it cannot be said explicitly, at least this line can be drawn.
"yes."
She nodded, admitting it readily and decisively.
The smile on Shen Yu's face completely faded, and his eyes deepened slightly.
Who is it?
He asked instinctively.
"When did this happen? Why have I never heard you mention it before? Are you from Beijing?"
Su Ruan shook her head.
"I'm sorry, I can't tell you exactly who it is right now."
She was concise and to the point, with no intention of offering further explanation.
"Our situation is somewhat special and it's not appropriate to go public for the time being."
"But I'm pretty sure it's him."
Shen Yu listened quietly, the moonlight casting a small shadow on his straight nose.
He was silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled very softly, with a hint of self-mockery and a touch of relief.
"Understood."
He straightened up, regaining his relaxed demeanor, but a hint of indescribable complexity appeared in his eyes.
"It seems I was just unlucky; my order of appearance and timing were both off."
He shrugged, his tone becoming more relaxed.
"Alright, friends it is."
"I can't lose all my friends, that would be too much of a loss for me."
He looked at Su Ruan, his peach blossom eyes curving up again.
"So, as a friend, shall I take you home?"
Su Ruan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
"No need, my car is almost here."
As she spoke, she waved her phone.
"Thank you again for tonight."
"Thank you for helping me out of that predicament, thank you for your honesty, and thank you for knowing when to stop."
Shen Yu raised an eyebrow, but did not insist.
"Okay, then be careful."
He waved casually, turned around, and walked in another direction.
His figure blended into the night, looking somewhat lonely.
Su Ruan breathed a sigh of relief.
I stirred up a hornet's nest tonight.
Dealing with two men in one night is more tiring than holding three press conferences in a row.
—A side note—
Spoiler alert: Ruan Ruan will face her third marriage proposal after returning home, and the iconic scene from the synopsis is about to unfold.
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