The Ruan family was stunned.
Naturally, they didn’t believe it. They had exhausted every possible means without catching even a glimpse of the Crown Prince, so how could Ruan Li have managed it?
Her brother fumed, “Tell us, where exactly did you go fooling around?”
As he spoke, he tried to drag her before their parents.
Ruan Li had fair skin to begin with, and under the light, the ambiguous marks on her neck were impossible to hide.
“You disgrace!” Father Ruan was furious, raising his hand to strike her.
Ruan Li sidestepped, dodging the blow.
Father Ruan couldn’t stop his momentum in time, spinning and crashing onto the coffee table. Not only did the fine purple clay teacup shatter into pieces, but he also threw his back out.
Ruan Li blinked.
She hadn’t meant for that to happen.
Habit had become second nature, and she had developed a reflex for avoiding danger.
【Ah! Why wasn’t the Female Supporting Character hit? I feel a sense of powerlessness, like a slap that can’t reach through the screen!】
【Seeing the old man throw his back out gives me a bit of satisfaction. Am I the only one who thinks the Female Supporting Character’s family is a bit too harsh?】
【I think so too. The Female Supporting Character has it pretty tough.】
Ruan Li smiled but didn’t go to help him, merely offering verbal concern: “Father, are you alright?”
“How dare you ask! Who exactly did you fool around with?”
“I…”
“Dad, don’t blame Sister.” Ruan Baozhu stepped in front of Ruan Li, speaking urgently. “Sister, I know you love to have fun, but this can’t let the Jiang family find out. The family company is in trouble right now, and we’re counting on your marriage to Brother A Si to strengthen our ties with the Jiang family.”
Mentioning the Jiang family only made everyone more tense.
Mother Ruan said disappointedly, “Xiao Li, your foster mother was from the countryside and might not have taught you that a girl should have self-respect and self-love. How could you make up such lies about being with the Fu Family Crown Prince?”
She added, “Baozhu will be attending the Fu family’s banquet in a few days. Give her the ruby necklace Grandma gave you, and we can temporarily overlook who you were with tonight.”
Ruan Li sneered inwardly. So that was their goal. She spoke up, “Fine, I admit it. I was just with Jiang Siyan.”
“What?”
This statement was like a bolt from the blue.
—The Ruan family knew full well that Jiang Siyan didn’t like Ruan Li.
Ruan Baozhu narrowed her eyes. “But Brother A Si posted on his social media. Many people were there, including his Childhood Sweetheart who just returned from abroad. I didn’t see you in any of the photos.”
At this, Father Ruan’s scrutinizing gaze fell on Ruan Li. “What’s going on?”
Ruan Li nodded:
“Yes, there were many people there, but he insisted, and I couldn’t help it…”
Bullet Comments filled with question marks appeared before her eyes.
【？？？】
【Explain yourself clearly! Don’t spread rumors about the Male Lead!】
【Corner of the Gathering.avi】
“Ahem.” A cough echoed in the living room.
Ruan Baozhu pressed, “Explain clearly. What did he insist on?”
But Mother Ruan pulled her aside:
“Baozhu, you’re still young. There are many things you don’t know yet. Alright, it’s getting late. Go back to your room and sleep.”
Ruan Baozhu gritted her teeth in secret.
She forced a smile. “Sister, I happen to have something to ask Brother A Si. I’ll call him tomorrow morning. You don’t mind, do you?”
Ruan Li raised an eyebrow. “You should call him around noon. He’s exhausted and probably won’t wake up in the morning.”
Ruan Baozhu: “…”
【LOL! The Female Supporting Character’s mouth is too sharp!】
【Her words alone could fill a steamy novel!】
【The Female Supporting Character is pretty clever, managing to keep Grandma’s necklace~】
【Clever my foot! All she knows are these petty tricks. Waiting for her to crash and burn!】
Moonlight cast a silver glow as Fu Shiyu stepped out of the shower.
A few droplets of water lingered on his firm, broad shoulders. A white towel was wrapped around his waist, revealing his long legs in full view.
He walked to the bedside and paused when he saw the empty space beside him.
A stack of cash directly caught his eye.
Not too much, not too little—exactly ten thousand.
Fu Shiyu wasn’t angry; instead, he laughed.
“Run after having fun?”
Did she really think he was a gigolo?
“Knock, knock, knock.” A series of knocks sounded at the door.
Opening it, Fu Shiyu saw his assistant standing outside.
“What are you doing here?”
“Young Master, you forgot. You asked me to deliver…”
Being a reserved Chinese, the assistant couldn’t bring himself to say the word “condoms.” Instead, he shoved a black bag into Fu Shiyu’s hands.
Fu Shiyu: “No need.”
The assistant was stunned, his gaze dropping downward. “That fast?”
The next second, a sharp glare like a knife shot toward him.
“Ah, no…” the assistant whispered, trying to recover. “It’s normal for your first time, Young Master.”
Fu Shiyu didn’t respond. Instead, he raised his hand, his slender index finger twirling in the air.
The assistant turned around, confused.
Then, a kick landed on his backside.
“Go find out who that person is.”
“…Yes.”
After taking another cold shower, Fu Shiyu lay back on the bed.
The sheets and blankets had been changed, but the lingering sweet scent remained.
The more he tried to sleep, the more restless he felt.
He grabbed his clothes and returned to school.
The dorm was a four-person room, and his roommate was Jiang Siyan.
Their relationship wasn’t particularly close, but Jiang Siyan had unilaterally considered him a brother and even added him to a group chat.
Along the way, group messages kept flashing.
【Gou Junjun】: A Si, I don’t know who started the rumor, but someone said that whoever sleeps with your fiancée gets your sports car. These people are too despicable. I suggest calling the police!
【Jiang Siyan】: It’s not a rumor.
【Gou Junjun】: ?
【Zhou Wu】: Wow! Sister-in-law is so beautiful. Are you serious, Si Ge? If so, I’m taking it seriously!
【Jiang Siyan】: Serious.
Fu Shiyu turned off the screen, his eyes indifferent.
He wasn’t interested in sports cars.
And he had even less interest in someone else’s fiancée.
Returning to the dorm, he opened the door and saw two people lying on his bed in the dim moonlight.
It was his roommate, holding a woman in his arms on Fu Shiyu’s bed.
The smell of alcohol from a hangover mixed with the woman’s perfume, creating an unpleasant odor.
Fu Shiyu frowned, picked up a cup of water, and poured it directly over the bed—