Jiang Liuyue had just arrived at the city's most expensive luxury development, Shallow Water Bay, with Huo Yaochuan.
Her phone rang.
The caller was Zhou Che.
As soon as she answered, his excited voice came through:
"Hey, Yueyue, I've flown to S City."
"Where are you now? I have a surprise gift for you."
Jiang Liuyue answered without a second thought: "Shallow Water Bay."
On the other end of the line, Zhou Che first gritted his teeth in frustration.
That bastard! He's moving so fast.
Trying to soften Yueyue with material comforts.
Good thing he bought ahead of time.
Zhou Che: "What a coincidence, Yueyue. I wanted to surprise you."
"But I can't wait to tell you now—I've already bought you a villa in the crown jewel building of Shallow Water Bay. We can transfer the title today."
"Wait for me there, I'll arrive in fifteen minutes."
Jiang Liuyue gave an 'mm-hmm' and hung up.
Noticing Huo Yaochuan's curious look.
She waved her phone, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.
"It was my boyfriend."
"He said he's already bought a place for me here. The title transfer is today."
Huo Yaochuan and Zhou Che, true to being good brothers, had thought of the same thing.
"I'll buy two," Huo Yaochuan said calmly.
Hmph.
The damn competitive spirit of men.
Fifteen minutes later.
Along with Zhou Che, a weary-looking Feng Xiaoman also arrived.
The moment Huo Yaochuan and Zhou Che locked eyes, they instantly understood the implication.
This bastard!!!
Sure enough, as soon as Zhou Che saw Jiang Liuyue, he warmly attached himself to her.
"Yueyue, I missed you so much after just one day."
"Oh, right, I didn't mean to bring Feng Xiaoman along."
"But she kept crying and saying she wanted to see Huo Yaochuan."
Fine, not even pretending anymore.
Not even calling him 'brother' now.
Just using his full name.
Huo Yaochuan snorted coldly, "Zhou Che!"
Zhou Che, holding onto Jiang Liuyue's arm, lifted his head proudly, like a Samoyed.
"What?"
"I'm talking to my girlfriend."
Huo Yaochuan snorted again.
"Nothing special."
She's my girlfriend too.
As the tension crackled between the two men, Feng Xiaoman shuffled her way between them.
Tears welling in her eyes, she stared at Huo Yaochuan.
She whispered softly, "...Yaochuan."
Huo Yaochuan frowned in disgust.
"Feng Xiaoman, I've made myself perfectly clear."
"It's over between us."
Feng Xiaoman, still unwilling to accept it, said:
"But we haven't dissolved our in-game marriage."
"I don't believe you can be this heartless. I know I was wrong now, please give me another chance."
"Yaochuan, I really can't live without you!"
Huo Yaochuan stared at her, narrowing his eyes, his tone cold and detached:
"Is it me you can't bear to part with? Or the money I transferred to you every month?"
This seemed to hit a nerve.
She immediately became defensive.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Yaochuan, is this how you cheapen our feelings? I wasn't with you for the money."
Huo Yaochuan watched her quietly.
"Fine. If you don't want to break up, that's okay."
Before Feng Xiaoman could feel any joy, he continued:
"Return every single cent I transferred to you while we were together."
"Then I'll believe you genuinely liked me, and not for the money."
H-How could that be possible...
Feng Xiaoman took a step back.
That money had been spent long ago without her even realizing, and it added up to nearly over two hundred thousand. How could she possibly pay it back?!
Huo Yaochuan's voice remained icy.
"Stop pestering me. Otherwise, I'll have my lawyer sue to force you to repay all that money."
Feng Xiaoman's face paled several shades.
Her emotional plea had been utterly useless.
Huo Yaochuan was such a heartless man.
Zhou Che seized the chance to stir the pot, leaning close to Jiang Liuyue's ear to whisper gossip.
"See how ruthless Huo Yaochuan is!"
"Even after a breakup, they were together once. How can he be so cruel?"
"Yueyue, let's not hang out with this black-hearted person anymore, okay?"
After speaking, he lifted his head, looking at her with an utterly innocent and naive expression.
Seeing this, Jiang Liuyue patted his head.
This one was a black-hearted sesame glutinous rice ball too.
If he hadn't brought Feng Xiaoman here, there wouldn't have been this entertaining scene today.
Over there, Feng Xiaoman's legs gave way, and she collapsed to the floor.
Her eyes were vacant, as if all strength had left her.
Why, why did things turn out like this?
Wasn't it supposed to be like in the novels? Even if she deceived Yaochuan with someone else's photos, he would eventually be moved by her sincerity.
They would gradually develop deep feelings through daily interaction, reconcile, and live happily ever after?
Why was it like this?
Feng Xiaoman slowly shifted her gaze to Jiang Liuyue.
That's right!
It's all because of Jiang Liuyue.
When she called Jiang Liuyue earlier, she was clearly with Huo Yaochuan but deliberately didn't tell her.
Dating Zhou Che on one side, yet still entangled with Yaochuan on the other.
This vixen!
A seed of hatred sprouted in Feng Xiaoman's eyes.
She struggled to push herself up from the ground, standing up shakily.
Before anyone could react, she grabbed a pot of warm water from the sales office desk and tried to throw it at Jiang Liuyue.
Huo Yaochuan reacted swiftly.
He quickly stepped in front of Liuyue before the water could hit her.
The entire pot of water drenched him from head to toe.
His wet black hair clung down, softening his otherwise sharp features somewhat.
His suit was completely soaked.
Water droplets trailed down his handsome cheeks and long eyelashes.
After throwing the water, Feng Xiaoman's hand holding the pot went slack.
She took two more steps back in disbelief.
Yaochuan would go to such lengths for that vixen Jiang Liuyue?!
If anyone said there was nothing between them, who would believe it?
Jiang Liuyue had seen enough. She asked a salesperson for some tissues and handed them to Huo Yaochuan.
She turned to face Feng Xiaoman.
"Let it go. This farce is ugly enough."
"Don't trample your last shred of dignity underfoot."
Feng Xiaoman's voice trembled with tears as she shouted, "Jiang Liuyue, who are you to act all righteous now?"
"If you hadn't seduced Yaochuan, why would he break up with me!"
"Remember this, everything you've done to me today, I will never let you get away with it."
"Never!"
Seeing this, Zhou Che also quickly stepped forward, shielding Jiang Liuyue's side, and said sternly:
"Feng Xiaoman, I brought you here out of goodwill to resolve things."
"But if you dare hurt Yueyue, I'll make sure you face the consequences."
Feng Xiaoman pointed a finger at Zhou Che and let out a mocking laugh.
"Zhou Che, the me of today is the you of tomorrow."
"That pair of shameless lovers are in cahoots. One day, you too will be cast aside by Jiang Liuyue."
"I'm waiting, I'm waiting to see your downfall!"
