The Supreme Beauty Fell in Love with Me

"Ah?!" Mu Bai was quite frightened, and she awkwardly said, "Lin Chuan, you... you're not scaring me."

"I'm not scaring you." Lin Chuan laughed and said, "Every word I say is true."

"Then I should clarify things with him?" Mu Bai asked.

"Yes!" Lin Chuan nodded.

"But... how am I supposed to tell him?" Mu Bai was a bit at a loss: "I think no matter how I refuse him now, he'll think I'm deliberately testing him, brushing him off."

"Why not do this, go tell him clearly tomorrow, if it really doesn't work, you can bring me along." Lin Chuan suggested.

"Ah?!" Mu Bai was stunned for a moment and said, "What are you going to do?"

"Pretend to be your boyfriend." Lin Chuan laughed and said, "That way, he'll be utterly despaired."

"No way!" Mu Bai shook her head and said, "The whole world knows you're the boss of Sichuan University Group, and everyone knows the boss's girlfriend is Tang Yumeng. If I bring you, wouldn't that be telling everyone I'm your mistress?"

"Uh..." Lin Chuan was stunned for a moment and said, "Not many people know, right? Who knows I'm the boss of Sichuan University Group? Besides, I'm such a low-key person."

"What if someone recognizes you?" Mu Bai still felt it wasn't reliable, if exposed, her reputation would be ruined. She quickly said, "I'll handle this myself. I don't need you to intervene."

"Okay, okay!" Lin Chuan nodded.

To refuse Liu Shaoquan, Mu Bai even specially prepared a set of lines in her heart. She kept rehearsing it even while taking a shower.

In the evening, Lin Chuan and Mu Bai shared a bed. However, this time neither crossed any boundaries. Lin Chuan didn't pressure Mu Bai, and naturally, Mu Bai didn't ask. Lin Chuan held Mu Bai from behind, both wearing thin pajamas and covered with a thin wool blanket.

With Lin Chuan's embrace, Mu Bai quickly fell asleep, and slept deeply and soundly.

Lin Chuan, however, lay there with a restless mind but seeing Mu Bai uninterested, he helplessly closed his eyes and went to sleep.

Early the next morning, Mu Bai got up early.

This time, Mu Bai prepared a big breakfast. Having witnessed Lin Chuan's appetite last time, Mu Bai specially bought a big bag of handmade dumplings to freeze in the fridge. Early in the morning, she made plenty of potstickers, sandwiches, fried eggs, and a big plate of Yangzhou fried rice.

Lin Chuan woke up to see a table full of breakfast.

"Time for breakfast." Mu Bai looked at Lin Chuan with a cheery smile.

This lifestyle made Mu Bai very content. Getting up in the morning to make breakfast for her loved one, and cuddling up to sleep at night in the arms of the man she likes. This is the life she has always desired. And now, this life is getting closer to her.

"Alright!" Lin Chuan nodded.

After breakfast, Mu Bai grabbed her bag and went off to work. Lin Chuan stayed in the house alone, smoked a cigarette, and then left Mu Bai's home too.

Mu Bai drove her Audi to school first, then turned around and headed to the Sichuan University Group headquarters building.

In the office, Liu Shaoquan and a few classmates were at work.

The investment activities were proceeding smoothly. The charity fund account had over ten million for them to manage. This money was for charity purposes only, so every penny couldn't be lost, even if it meant earning a bit less rather than taking total risks. Liu Shaoquan was a financial genius, incredibly perceptive on financial matters. Last month, he used several hundred thousand in capital to seize an opportunity, making over 300,000 in one go.

In the office.

"Da Liu, you're just being too timid."

"Yeah, you can't be too timid in matters of the heart. If you displayed half the courage you show in finance, Mu Bai might already be with you."

"Exactly!"

Some others chimed in.

Liu Shaoquan hung his head, having not slept all night, brooding over the issue. Mu Bai's actions yesterday left him feeling depressed. She didn't express anything openly but seemed somewhat resistant, leaving Liu Shaoquan unsure of what to do.

"Stop talking about it." Liu Shaoquan sighed and said, "Matters of the heart can't be forced, so..."

"President Mu!" At this moment, someone called out.

Liu Shaoquan turned to look at Mu Bai.

Mu Bai smiled energetically, her face flushed. She seemed unaffected by yesterday's incident.

"Good morning, everyone." Mu Bai smiled.

"You've come quite early too." Everyone laughed.

Mu Bai sat down in the chair and smiled, "Today, let's have a minor meeting about next quarter's goals and plans."

Clatter...

A few people gathered around.

Liu Shaoquan seemed a bit distracted.

"Da Liu, what's wrong?" Mu Bai asked.

"Oh, I'm fine." Liu Shaoquan smiled and said, "Let's start the meeting."

"Alright!" Mu Bai nodded and quickly got to the topic.

During the meeting, everyone listened intently. Liu Shaoquan was distracted and not in high spirits.

Until the meeting ended, Mu Bai asked, "How was it? Are you confident?"

"Yes!" Everyone nodded.

Mu Bai stood up from her chair and was about to leave when she suddenly said, "Da Liu, could you... could you come out with me for a second? I need to tell you something."

"Sure!" Liu Shaoquan perked up at once and quickly walked out.

In the corridor of the Sichuan University Group, in another large office, it was empty. The lighting was good. The two stood by the window. Liu Shaoquan felt a little nervous, not knowing if Mu Bai was going to accept him or reject him. His mind even began to wander, thinking if Mu Bai accepted him, should he give her a passionate hug. Liu Shaoquan couldn't imagine what it would feel like to be rejected by Mu Bai.

"Da Liu." Mu Bai smiled and said, "About last night, I want to apologize to you."

"No, no, yesterday is in the past. I want to hear your answer today." Liu Shaoquan hurriedly said, "Mu Bai, I have liked you for a long time. Yesterday, it wasn't a spur of the moment, nor was it an impulse after drinking; it was something I thought over carefully. So, I hope you can give me a chance to take good care of you."

"Da Liu, actually, it's quite interesting how we met." Mu Bai laughed, "I remember on the interview day, you were so nervous that you even broke the cup I handed to you. Thinking about it now, it's not because you lacked interview experience, but because you liked me, right?"

"Right!" Liu Shaoquan nodded without hesitation.

"Actually, you are an interesting person. Also, a very outstanding man." Mu Bai smiled as she looked at Liu Shaoquan, "You are not only a top student from China Finance University, but you have also achieved quite a lot on the financial battlefield. You're not in need of money, you're tall and handsome. Many girls would see you as a typical tall, rich, and handsome guy. I'm sure you can find a very pretty, excellent girl who matches you well."

"Mu Bai, are you rejecting me?" Liu Shaoquan asked.

"I..." Mu Bai didn't know how to say it, she bit her red lip and said, "To be honest with you, actually... I'm not a clean woman!"

"What do you mean?" Liu Shaoquan was shocked. Did Mu Bai do something indecent?

"It means, I'm... I'm not a virgin!" Mu Bai's face was flushed as she said, "So, I'm not worthy of you. I don't want to hold you back."

"I don't care." Liu Shaoquan heaved a sigh of relief, "Who doesn't have a past? I don't care if you are that, let's let bygones be bygones and start from scratch. At least in my heart, you are a very caring and pure girl. That's enough for me."

"I can't promise you." Mu Bai shook her head and said, "You are such an outstanding man, with such good upbringing and education... so, I'm not worthy of you."

"Mu Bai!" Liu Shaoquan was anxious.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, I have a boyfriend." Mu Bai hurriedly added.

"No, no, you're lying." Liu Shaoquan was shocked, stepping back repeatedly.

"Believe it or not, I'm telling you the truth." Mu Bai said, "I don't have that kind of feeling for you, and I don't want to delay your future."

"You..." Liu Shaoquan felt ashamed beyond words.

"Da Liu, I admire you a lot." Mu Bai sighed and said, "No matter what, I really appreciate your help over the past half year. If you continue to stay, I will be grateful, and I will always consider you my best friend and brother. If you don't want to stay, I won't force you, after all, some things can't be forced."

Having said that, Mu Bai turned around and left.

Though it's painful to refuse, and even though there's still some reluctance inside, once these words were said, there was a relief inside, as if her body felt much lighter. Mu Bai walked back to the office with a spring in her step.

Liu Shaoquan stood alone by the window, watching half of the scenery of Jiangbei City outside, a sense of bewilderment crossing over him.

Mu Bai returned to the office, grabbed her coat and bag, and left the Sichuan University Group.

A few close friends in the office hurried after her. They found Liu Shaoquan in the large, empty office.

"Da Liu, what's wrong?" a few people asked.

"Ah, it's nothing." Liu Shaoquan sighed and said, "I should have known that I would be rejected, yet I still thought she would say yes."

"Rejection isn't a big deal!" a brother beside him said, "You're so outstanding, finding another woman isn't hard."

"Exactly." The others nodded and laughed, "Though Mu Bai is great, there are many women out there who are prettier, more attractive, and more outstanding than her."

"Brother, why give up a whole forest for a single tree?" a brother beside him said.

"Yes." Liu Shaoquan laughed, "There are many women who are prettier, more attractive, and more outstanding than her, but there's only one Mu Bai in this world."