Chapter 254
I quickly hardened my heart and said coldly, "Little Ru, if you like another guy, then please stop bothering me."
*I really wanted to expose her relationship with that rich second-generation guy, but unfortunately, I'm blind and can't see anything. If I said it outright, it would be hard to explain.*
"Wah… Xu Tian, what are you even talking about? What did I… do wrong?" Little Ru threw herself into my arms, hugging me tightly and bawling her eyes out.
*In that moment, I hesitated.*
*To be honest, there's nothing between me and Little Ru.*
*I have no idea why she wanted me to be her boyfriend, but I already turned her down.*
*I just didn't expect her to care so much about my feelings.*
"Xu Tian, I'm begging you, please just tell me, can you? What did I do wrong?" she clutched my hand tightly, her tear-filled eyes gazing at me.
"Do you have a boyfriend?" I asked straightforwardly.
"A boyfriend? What… what are you saying?" Little Ru widened her eyes, appearing stunned and unable to process my words.
"Xu Tian, I know you don't like me, but I like you, and that's enough."
"But you can't insult me."
"I even prepared a birthday gift for you! You… you disappoint me so much."
At that, she took out an exquisite gift box from her bag and slammed it on the table, sobbing uncontrollably.
*Seeing her like this made my heart ache, but I had to get to the bottom of what this was all about.*
"Alright, stop pretending. I heard people say you're involved with a rich second-generation guy. Is that true?" I pressed further.
Little Ru wiped her tears and choked out, "No… no, it's not like that. He's just a friend of mine, or to be precise, my sworn brother."
"Enough, save your excuses for a three-year-old. Don't come looking for me anymore."
With that, I got up, ready to leave.
But just then, Liu Qingxue suddenly walked in.
She looked at my furious face and Little Ru's tear-streaked one, freezing on the spot.
"You guys…" She pointed at Little Ru and me, her expression growing intriguing.
"Xu Tian, you're a bastard!"
Little Ru let out a soul-crushing wail, then covered her face and ran out.
"Um… Sister Qingxue, let me explain. Little Ru, she…" I chuckled awkwardly, terrified Liu Qingxue might misunderstand.
But Liu Qingxue winked at me playfully and smirked, "Don't worry, I get it, I get it…"
"But you know, Little Ru is no easy catch. Keep it up!"
"No, Sister Qingxue, listen to me…"
Before I could explain, Liu Qingxue turned around and walked off.
*I stood there in a daze, unable to snap out of it for a long time.*
*What on earth is going on?*
After work, Liu Piaopiao called me. She told me to take a cab straight to her place, saying she'd be home late because she was out buying me a gift and food to properly celebrate my birthday tonight.
*Since I'd been to her place often before, she had even given me a spare key.*
When I unlocked the door and stepped inside, I headed straight to her bedroom.
As soon as I walked in, I saw some underwear scattered on the bed—probably what she had changed out of that morning.
I picked them up and gave them a sniff. Her alluring scent still lingered on them.
*One look at the style was all it took to fire me up.*
*A thong!?*
I fiddled with it in my hand for a while and instinctively relieved myself before taking a shower to prepare for sharing a drink with her later.
But after waiting a full hour, there was still no sign of her.
When I tried calling, she didn't answer, and later her phone was turned off completely.
*An ominous feeling surged in my heart, compelling me to rush outside and look for her.*
When I got downstairs, I saw a few men surrounding Liu Piaopiao.
One of them was Liu Chao.
"Piaopiao, if you don't agree to my terms, then I'll have no choice but to take you by force. I can't guarantee what will happen then," Liu Chao threatened harshly, his face grim.
Liu Piaopiao looked terrified, clutching a gift box and a cake tightly in her hands, on the verge of tears.
"Fine! You're truly a heartless bitch. If you won't help me, then don't expect me to go easy on you. Fuck!"
Completely losing his cool as Liu Piaopiao remained unmoved, Liu Chao cursed viciously.
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