Chapter 193: Only This One Chance to Defy Heaven

Two bodyguards heard the sound and obeyed; each took one of her arms and forcibly dragged Xu Yaqiu out of the room.

No need to close the door.

The two stood guard at the doorway, like invincible door gods; as long as Fan Ge didn't nod, not only could wingless Xu Yaqiu not enter, even a winged fly couldn't dream of flying in.

Xu Yaqiu wore only a thin nightgown.

In April, Jingcheng was still a bit chilly; when the north wind blew, it made Xu Yaqiu hug her arms and shiver.

Xu Yaqiu put on a pitiful, tearful look and cried out to Lin Dongfan: "Fan Ge, what have I done wrong? Is it wrong that I like you?"

"Sorry, I have an Audi A6, so there's really no reason to squeeze onto the bus." Lin Dongfan waved his hand, signaling Xu Yaqiu to scram and not embarrass herself here.

Even though Xu Yaqiu felt like she was pierced by ten thousand arrows, she was still a bit unwilling.

Why?

Why do you say I'm a bus?

If you take me in, then wouldn't I be your private car?

Xu Yaqiu choked back tears and confessed: "Fan Ge, I've never felt anything for any man; you're my only one. I don't seek wealth and glory, I only wish you'd glance at me once in the crowd, and I'd be content."

"All right, a gentleman fulfills others' goodness."

Lin Dongfan closed his eyes, then opened them, having taken one look.

He closed his eyes again, opened them, and said: "Buy one get one free—I gave you two looks, no thanks needed."

"!!!"

Xu Yaqiu collapsed on the spot.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What on earth have I experienced?

I thank your grandpa! What the hell kind of trick is this?

Tears streamed down uncontrollably, dripping into the dust; this time Xu Yaqiu wasn't acting—she truly collapsed to the point of being unable to retort, her fragile heart shattering at the slightest touch.

Lin Dongfan threw her clothes and bags at the doorway.

He also threw out a reminder: "It's cold outside, hurry home; otherwise, if your cousin sees you looking like this, it'll really be embarrassing."

"Hmph! If you don't want me, that's your loss!"

Xu Yaqiu clutched her clothes and ran, filled with endless resentment, secretly vowing that in this life she would marry a man richer than Lin Dongfan and then avenge her humiliation!

A woman with dreams is truly terrifying.

Dare to run down the street in a bathrobe, no matter what looks passersby throw at her, they can't sway her will.

She got into a taxi.

In the car she called Yu Youwei: "Youwei, your boss is a scumbag! If I hadn't run fast just now, he would have raped you! You must never go back, or you'll regret it!"

"Is that true?"

At that moment, Yu Youwei sat on the bus with her newly bought computer placed beside her seat.

Xu Yaqiu angrily warned Yu Youwei: "I'm your cousin; when have I ever deceived you? He's just a big lecher!"

"Cousin, surely it's not that serious? Could there be a misunderstanding?"

"How could this be a misunderstanding? I've told you before: no man in this world would spend money on you for no reason! What are your qualifications? You don't even know them yourself? He sees you as stupid and easy to deceive, renting you an apartment just to keep you as his mistress! He's a poor poser pretending to be a tycoon, thinking twenty thousand yuan can keep you."

"I..."

"I'm furious—why would you take such a job? This isn't work; you're selling yourself!"

"Cousin, I..."

"You're not allowed to go back to the rental—hear me? If you dare become that scumbag's mistress, don't say I didn't give you face; I'll definitely tell your parents!"

"Cousin... hello? hello..."

Yu Youwei didn't even get a chance to explain before the other party hung up.

So confused.

Is Mr. Lin really the kind of person my cousin said?

No, that's not right.

I'm not some great beauty; how could Mr. Lin possibly take an interest in me?

There must be some misunderstanding here.

The more Yu Youwei thought, the more doubtful she became; she decided to first return to the rental to check things out, and no matter what, she had to return the computer she'd just bought.

Around eight in the evening, she got off the bus.

Today she bought a desktop computer.

The main unit and monitor, two large boxes stacked together, carried by hand! From the bus stop all the way to her doorstep, it was about eight hundred meters.

At the moment she entered, Lin Dongfan's eyes lit up in surprise.

Really, you wouldn't think it, but this little girl's strength is not small.

"Are you two blind? Why aren't you helping?"

Lin Dongfan shouted at the two bodyguards guarding the door; they immediately stepped forward to receive the goods, and they also took on the unpacking and computer installation work.

Yu Youwei, panting from exhaustion, entered, greeted Lin Dongfan, then searched everywhere for water to drink.

The newly rented house.

Although the house was equipped with a water dispenser, no water had been delivered yet.

Lin Dongfan handed over the half-bottle of mineral water he had left: "I've drunk from it; do you mind? I have no contagious disease."

"Thank you, Manager Lin."

Yu Youwei took it and drank right away—she wouldn't dare complain; back when she lived in the Xidan underground passage, she often went to the park's sprinkler to drink tap water.

In her view, the bodies of the poor aren't that delicate; just being alive is a kind of happiness.

Lin Dongfan saw her nervous, restrained look and was a bit speechless: 'From now on, this place is your private little nest; at your own home, what are you nervous about?'

Yu Youwei merely smiled, too nervous to know how to ask her cousin about those misunderstandings.

Lin Dongfan added: 'Besides, don't call me Manager Lin; call me Brother Fan. I'm a civil servant—if you call me Manager Lin, outsiders will think I run a company outside.'

A civil servant?

Yu Youwei glanced at Lin Dongfan in surprise.

Her heart pounded more and more; she didn't dare ask a question—she couldn't afford to offend the rich, let alone officials.

But no matter how she looked at it, Brother Fan didn't seem like a bad person.

Lin Dongfan eyed the bulky desktop, then posed another question: 'Why not buy a lightweight laptop? Desktops aren't convenient to carry.'

Well...

When she previously shopped for a computer at the electronics mall, Yu Youwei had also considered buying a laptop.

A laptop lets you work anywhere.

Mainly, she didn't have enough money.

She steeled herself to explain to Lin Dongfan: 'Brother Fan, sorry, I hadn't planned to use the twenty thousand you gave me; I spent it carelessly, so...'

'Was it Xu Yaqiu who took you to spend the money?' Lin Dongfan asked.

Yu Youwei nodded sheepishly.

Lin Dongfan, understanding, smiled: 'Don't be nervous; those twenty thousand are trivial—I meant them for your free use, but...'

Seeing Lin Dongfan about to speak but stopping, his gaze flashed like lightning.

Yu Youwei couldn't help but feel a twinge of alarm: 'What's the "but"? He wouldn't really want me to keep me, would he?' In her life, she had never been this nervous before.

She kept her head lowered, not daring to meet Lin Dongfan's gaze.

It was as if she were awaiting the judgment of the grim reaper.

Unexpectedly, Lin Dongfan suddenly blurted: 'Xu Yaqiu is your cousin; I originally didn't want to meddle in your affairs. But I still want to remind you: you and she aren't from the same world, so try to keep your distance. You may treat her as a cousin, but she might be treating you as a fool behind your back.'

'Did she do something over the top today?' Yu Youwei gathered her courage and lifted her gaze to Lin Dongfan.

Lin Dongfan replied dismissively: 'It's just self-inflicted humiliation, not worth mentioning. It's getting late—once you've set up the computer, rest early. From now on, this place is both your residence and your studio. Don't bring those disreputable people here; you must prove to me your work and social abilities.'

'I understand, thank you, Brother Fan.'

After a few brief words, Yu Youwei's distracting thoughts vanished completely; she wasn't so foolish as to be unable to tell right from wrong.

She could still tell who treated her well and who treated her poorly.

She promised Lin Dongfan: 'I guarantee I won't bring my cousin here again.'

'Remember, you have only this one chance to defy fate and change your life.'

Lin Dongfan struck the pose of an overbearing CEO.

He solemnly warned Yu Youwei: 'If you can prove your work and social abilities to me, you'll become a white swan, and your cousin will only be able to look up at you at a forty‑five‑degree angle. If you can't prove your abilities, I'll have to say sorry and fire you; then you'll still be the ugly duckling in your cousin's eyes.'

'Got it, I'll work hard.'

Lin Dongfan's words were like a divine blessing, warming Yu Youwei's spirit; all she longed for was an opportunity—a chance to prove herself.