Chapter 66: A Bitter Night and a Shocking Revelation

Deep in the night, amidst the neon glow and lively chatter of a bustling bar, Gu Xue slumped alone at the counter, disconsolately swirling her drink. A whirlwind of thoughts churned within her, yet she found herself utterly at a loss for words.

‘Was she truly heartbroken beyond repair?’ Not quite, she mused, a cold laugh escaping her as she swirled her glass. After all, her father was just that—her father, not her boyfriend.

Her anger, she realized, stemmed from Zhou Ruoyu no longer being by her side. Without someone to indulge her every whim, to pamper her, the world suddenly seemed to conspire against her wishes.

In the past, no matter how smoothly things went, she could always vent her frustrations to Ruoyu, letting him coax and comfort her. But now…

Was she truly left all alone?

After a long moment, Gu Xue abruptly slammed her glass down, her expression hardening.

Hmph, Gu Jiachen, Zhou Ruoyu—if they didn’t care, then so be it! She… she had been so foolish! These past few days, she had driven herself to distraction over such trivial matters.

So what if she lacked a boyfriend’s companionship? So what if her father’s attention was divided? She… she refused to believe it. With her excellent qualities, she could simply find another! Gu Xue was certain she could find another devoted admirer to provide her with emotional validation.

Zhou Ruoyu… hmph, he still hadn’t responded to her four-year anniversary gift. ‘I… I will make you regret this. You’ll watch me doting on my new boyfriend, then come crying and begging for me to reconcile!’

‘At that point, hmm… I… I won’t change anything. Yes, that’s right, I’m not wrong, not at all!’

As Gu Xue pondered this, she once again slammed her glass onto the bar. Her gaze swept over the liquor display, silently chanting phrases like, ‘If you don’t want it, plenty of others do!’

After a short while, a man with dyed blonde hair gradually approached. Noticing that Gu Xue appeared to be alone, he immediately cleared his throat before suddenly taking the seat beside her.

“Beautiful, are you alone? You don’t seem to be in a very good mood.”

‘Someone… someone is hitting on me?’

Upon hearing the man’s words, the half-drunk, half-sober Gu Xue immediately turned her head. With a hopeful flick of her hair, she carefully assessed his appearance. Finding him not unattractive, she instantly curved her lips into a faint smile.

Then, she spoke softly, “Yes… I am. Who would come here to drink alone if they were in a good mood?”

“Oh, is that so? Well, that won’t do. Drinking alone won’t help you clear your mind. Suppressed feelings, unable to be expressed, will only make you feel worse with every sip.”

Noticing that she seemed to enjoy the attention, the yellow-haired man employed his usual tactics. Gu Xue, however, nodded naively.

“Is that so… Then… perhaps you could join me? I really want to find someone to talk to… to pour out all the grievances in my heart.”

“Hmm… then, come with me over there. It’s less crowded.”

Observing Gu Xue’s drunken state, a playful smirk tugged at the man’s lips. He led the young woman away from the crowd, guiding her to a secluded corner. There, he offered her another glass of cloudy liquor.

Gu Xue took the glass and downed it in one gulp. Then, without waiting to see if he was willing to listen, she burst into tears, launching into a furious tirade about Zhou Ruoyu.

“My boyfriend, he… that guy abandoned me and ran off, heh… who, who cares about him? I’ve wanted to break up with him for ages! He can’t compare to anyone else’s boyfriend, he’s mediocre and useless, a complete good-for-nothing! I don’t know how he dared to break up with me! I… I’ve been trying to make amends with him all these days, but he not only deleted my contact info, he even moved out! He’s truly… ungrateful! Who… who would ever care about such trash again! Heh…”

With that, she drained the last of the liquor in her glass. She then turned, her eyes hazy, to face the yellow-haired man, speaking with a captivating allure.

“Brother… I’m so lonely right now, so desolate. I really wish someone would be good to me, treat me more gently than my ex-boyfriend, cherish me, listen to me~ Do you think anyone can do all that? Could you… introduce me to someone?”

For some inexplicable reason, Gu Xue’s head suddenly felt incredibly hot, and her skewed thoughts tumbled out. Then… she suddenly saw a cold smirk play on the yellow-haired man’s lips!

For a brief moment, her mind abruptly cleared from the alcohol’s stupor, only to be immediately engulfed by a fiery sensation throughout her body… leaving only a fleeting jolt of alarm.

‘The drink… it’s tainted!’

By the time she realized this, it seemed everything was already too late. A searing heat consumed her throat, preventing her from even crying out. The yellow-haired man grinned sinisterly, brazenly grabbing her body, then impatiently scooped Gu Xue into his arms and bolted out of the bar!

‘Next, get a room, thoroughly enjoy this prime catch, then take compromising photos, and finally, what a prosperous life I’ll lead~’

The yellow-haired man rushed forward, completely disregarding the stares of others. As he reached the street, he suddenly collided violently with someone’s shoulder. Irritated, he immediately spun around, ready to scold the smaller person.

“Are you blind?! Ruining my good time!”

“Who’s blind… why are you acting like a dog in heat…?”

Hearing the raspy, angry shouts, Zhou Ruoyu, wearing a black mask, frowned deeply. She muttered softly to herself. She had only intended to go out at night to buy some ointment for her backside, and certainly hadn’t expected… to encounter such bad luck. Truly…

‘That guy is carrying a girl? Why does it feel a bit strange…? Wait, no, could he be some kind of criminal?’

The petite girl with long black hair pondered for a moment, suddenly realizing something was amiss. She looked ahead and saw it was a bar, with several dazed drunks sprawled outside the entrance. A jolt went through her heart, and she quickly looked back.

The yellow-haired man who had bumped into her hadn’t run far, but the unconscious state of the girl he was carrying certainly didn’t look like she was sober. Zhou Ruoyu’s heart immediately sank. ‘This… could this be the legendary ‘picking up’ of a… corpse?’

Hmm… tsk, what a scumbag!

Just as the girl was about to pull out her phone to call the police and get revenge on the yellow-haired man, suddenly… the girl in his arms abruptly stuck her head out and vomited onto the ground. The yellow-haired man was startled and quickly dropped her, cursing loudly.

And it was at that very moment that Zhou Ruoyu’s pupils contracted sharply… because she finally saw the girl’s face clearly. The girl the yellow-haired man was carrying was none other than…

Her ex-girlfriend, Gu Xue?!

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