Chapter 1

The city of S at night is like a mysterious woman. Her charming smile makes your heart race, her enchanting figure fills you with fantasies.

Countless people have fallen into the abyss of desire with just one glance…

But… she is, in the end, just a phantom, a fantasy. You can feel her by your side, but never embrace her…

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June 6th, 9 p.m.

The clamor and impetuosity of the day ferment in the night sky, transforming into dazzling lights and extravagant pleasures.

The entrance of a luxurious restaurant in the center of S City.

Thirty-odd young people emerged from the restaurant. In this early summer season, they were still dressed in rather formal attire. Regardless of gender, they were mostly decked out in luxury brands from head to toe.

Among them, one person stood out.

First of all, she was a beauty, an indisputable beauty. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that her "beauty eclipsed the past and present, making the lotus flower ashamed of its jade-like face."

However… that wasn't the reason she stood out, because there was no shortage of beauties in this group. Several women around her had quite dazzling looks and temperament.

The reason she was so prominent was… she wore a very ordinary black long-sleeved T-shirt and jeans, her hair tied back casually, and she wore almost no makeup…

For someone attending a class reunion, this outfit was a bit too casual…

As everyone knows, you can be casual in any situation, except for this one… you can only appear casual on the surface, but you must take it seriously in your heart.

After all… no one wants their old classmates to think they aren't doing well; it's human nature.

But Li Ruoyu, this weirdo… she was truly perfunctory, truly casual…

In her opinion, wearing brand names or bargain-basement clothes doesn't prove anything. Because she knew very well that everyone who came to this reunion… was doing well.

"Haha, look at you guys, such lightweights."

"Who's a lightweight? Let's go to KTV later and continue."

"Okay, who's afraid of who? Just don't use your broken gong voice to attract security."

"Tch… you, the queen of off-key singing, have the nerve to talk about me."

"Hey, hey, don't anyone try to steal this from me later. I should be the one to pay the bill for KTV, right? Don't be polite, order whatever drinks you want."

After eating and drinking to their heart's content, the group seemed a little tipsy, chatting and laughing with great enthusiasm.

Only Li Ruoyu… stood to the side, silent, and no one took the initiative to talk to her.

"Ruoyu." Suddenly, someone called her name.

For Li Ruoyu's classmates, this voice was unfamiliar.

Many people turned their heads, wanting to see which reckless male compatriot… dared to talk to the "female assassin (nickname)" proactively.

As a result, they saw a stranger.

It was a young man, appearing to be twenty-four or twenty-five years old. Although he couldn't be called handsome, he was considered dashing and spirited. The hint of unruly wickedness between his brows was a unique temperament that others couldn't imitate.

"You… why are you here…" The moment Li Ruoyu saw Feng Bujue, she didn't react.

Today's Brother Jue was very different from usual… He didn't know where he got a branded suit, nor where he got a pair of branded leather shoes, nor where he got a Bugatti parked behind him, nor what wire had been crossed… He had actually washed himself clean and combed his hair.

"Hey? I'm here to pick you up." Feng Bujue showed a gentle smile. "Didn't you say you might drink today? I calculated the time and drove over to wait for you."

"Oh~" The classmates quickly showed an "I understand" expression.

"I never thought… the 'female assassin' has a boyfriend…"

"Congratulations…"

"Relatively speaking… that kid is truly worthy of praise…"

"Hey, hey, Li Ruoyu's boyfriend is quite handsome."

"What? Want to steal him? Take a good look… at what kind of car he's driving."

"Tch… I'm just saying, they're obviously both rich kids, they're a perfect match, why would I join in the fun?"

Indifference, disregard, ridicule, disdain, envy, jealousy… many emotions spread through the crowd, but no one was genuinely happy for Li Ruoyu. It must be said… her interpersonal skills were really poor…

Before Brother Jue finished speaking, Li Ruoyu quickly understood the situation in front of her. She sighed and turned to a few classmates around her, saying, "I'll… go home first."

"Oh, go, go… we all understand." Several more lively female classmates quickly responded. They were the organizers of this reunion, and also several who had done quite well in the year since graduation. Hearing that Li Ruoyu wanted to leave, they were naturally more than happy. In fact, halfway through the meal, they felt they shouldn't have invited Li Ruoyu at all… They felt she was an extra person, drinking alone to herself, hardly speaking, and they didn't know whether to call her pathetic or pitiful…

As soon as those girls spoke, the classmates standing nearby echoed them.

So, Li Ruoyu nodded politely and said goodbye to everyone. Then, she turned around and immediately put on a "you owe me a lot of money" face, meeting Brother Jue's eyes.

She approached step by step, but Feng Bujue wasn't nervous at all, still standing gracefully with a smile on his face.

Seconds later, Li Ruoyu naturally took Brother Jue's arm, and then… dragged him away.

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Before long, the two had boarded the sports car.

Feng Bujue started the engine and turned around. The Bugatti's taillights quickly disappeared into the streets.

"Explain yourself." Li Ruoyu sat in the passenger seat, and before she fastened her seat belt, she asked this question.

"Well… your cousin called me and said you were attending a one-year graduation reunion today." Feng Bujue replied, "She also mentioned the restaurant address and the time it started, and then hung up."

"Hmph… why would she tell you that?" Ruoyu asked again.

"Heh… maybe she foresaw… that you would definitely fall into an awkward situation like just now." Feng Bujue smiled, "So she gave me a hint, telling me to come and help you out."

"Who was embarrassed?" Ruoyu said softly, "I was fine…"

"Fine, my ass…" Feng Bujue sighed, "Even I, an outsider, wanted to cry when I saw it… you seemed out of place from head to toe. Were you drinking alone at the meal too? You know it's hard to drink alone?"

"Mind your own business?" Ruoyu's tone suddenly turned cold.

"Getting angry, huh… good." Feng Bujue seemed nonchalant, "Take it out on me, it's okay, I have a broad mind, strong arms…"

At this time, Li Ruoyu's face was flushed, and it was unknown whether she was really drunk or furious. After a brief silence, she suddenly opened her mouth and said, "Do you like me?"

Brother Jue was immediately startled and glanced at Ruoyu: "Your thought process is a bit sharp…"

"Sorry, I'm quite slow in this regard. If that's the case, please tell me as soon as possible, so I can sort out my thoughts." Li Ruoyu replied.

"Hmm…" Brother Jue thought for a few seconds and gave a very surprising answer, "Not necessarily…"

"Oh." And Ruoyu answered very casually.

Silence descended again… but these two's divine dialogue was not over yet…

Feng Bujue didn't expect that a question like the one just now could be glossed over so easily, but since it had been glossed over, why not take the opportunity to change the subject: "Ah… right, aren't you going to ask me about this outfit…"

"Borrowed it from Xiaotan, right?" Ruoyu interrupted, "He even lent you the Bugatti, so borrowing a branded suit is just a matter of course…"

"Tch… you saw through it instantly, huh." Feng Bujue murmured.

"Actually… you don't have to do this…" Ruoyu said in a deep voice, "I don't care what those people think of me… and I won't attend reunions like this anymore in the future."

"Sigh… I don't want to be like this either." Feng Bujue sighed helplessly, "Unfortunately… this world is generally like this…"

"It's us…" Ruoyu turned to look at Brother Jue and continued, "…are too strange, right?"

"Hehe… yeah." Feng Bujue also looked back at her, smiling meaningfully, "But actually… I think it's pretty good this way."