Chapter 34: Illusion

Translator: Larbre Studio

Editor: Larbre Studio

Mo Qing quickly grabbed the hand that was holding the chopsticks to stop her. Looking up at her slightly awkwardly but with clear and bright eyes, he said in an emotionless tone, “Yes, my food preference has changed so there’s no need to order the duck tongue. I don’t like to eat here anymore.”

Gu Xiaoran was dumbfounded. She looked into his cold eyes and felt very upset. 

“Let’s go somewhere else to eat then, my treat.”

“No need. Since we’re already here, let’s just eat.” His food preference had never changed, but his current mood was not the same as before.

The two of them stopped talking and ate their own food. The atmosphere became dreary and was no longer as relaxed as earlier on.

After they finished eating, Mo Qing settled the bill.

“I’ll walk back on my own.”

It was only a half an hour walk along Riverside Road from here to the school. She could enjoy the river breeze and make herself more awake.

Mo Qing got up and made a phone call, “Send Miss Gu back to school.”

A car drove over and stopped on the side of the road. The driver got off and opened the rear door, “Please get into the car, Miss Gu”

Seeing that Mo Qing had no intention of getting in, Gu Xiaoran got in by herself. When she turned back, she saw Mo Qing standing on the street alone with his hands in his trouser pockets, looking extremely lonely.

Gu Xiaoran quickly turned away.

It must be an illusion!

He’s rich and famous, and can get any woman he wants.

How could he be lonely?

After getting out of the car at the school entrance, she walked past the newsstand and saw the headline of the evening paper: ‘Dynasty to profit from Hongda’s possible bankruptcy.’ 

Gu Xiaoran bought a copy of the evening paper—there were four full pages on Dynasty.

In summary, Hongda’s issues had been exposed by various channels that day, causing its stock to plummet. Hongda had sold all the shares it held at a low price, but had failed to save the situation. As its stock continued to plummet, it faced the risk of going into liquidation.

There were several other companies affected by the stock market turmoil—they were actually family businesses of the boys that had bullied her.

He had actually put in so much money because of her.

Gu Xiaoran had just started to feel a little touched when the next piece of news made her face turn sullen. Dynasty had taken the opportunity to hammer the various companies, acquiring a large number of shares at extremely low prices.

The stock market turmoil had caused everyone to panic, with only Dynasty benefiting greatly from it.

She knew that he wasn’t that kind—he had merely stuck up for her while attacking his opponents.

Gu Xiaoran let out a long sigh.

She finally had broken away from him. He was simply an asshole who had raped her: she didn’t have to be touched by the little things he had done.

After going back to the dormitory, she took a shower and was about to sleep when Han Ke, who had disappeared the whole day, finally showed up.

Han Ke’s angry voice came from the phone: “I’m at the school entrance, come out.”

“I’m sleepy, I’m going to sleep, just talk over the phone.” Gu Xiaoran didn’t have the energy to mess with Han Ke again.

“Why didn’t you say that you were sleepy when fooling around with people from the Mo family? You’re sleepy only when I’m looking for you? Gu Xiaoran, get this straight—I’m your fiance. You’d better come out now, or Gu Zhengrong shall pack up and go to jail.”

“I’ll come out now,” Gu Xiaoran sighed.

The moment she stepped out of the school entrance, Han Ke appeared in front of her aggressively, raised his hand and wanted to give her a slap, “Bitch!”

Just when his hand was about to hit her face, he stopped abruptly—he would have had to wave goodbye to that deal from Dynasty if he had injured her face.