Chapter 1 A Glamorous Illusion

The city of S at night was like a mysterious lady. Her charming smile quickened your heartbeat, and her enchanting figure made you fantasize.

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

But… she was, after all, just a phantom, a fantasy. You could feel her by your side, but you could never hold her in your arms…

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June 6th, 9 PM.

The hustle and bustle of the day fermented in the night air, turning into neon lights and extravagant pleasures.

It was night, at the entrance of a luxurious hotel in the center of S city.

Thirty-odd young people walked out of the hotel. In this early summer season, they were still dressed quite formally. Regardless of gender, they were basically covered in luxury brands from head to toe.

Among them, one person stood out.

First of all, she was a beauty, an undeniable beauty. It would not be an exaggeration to say that her beauty surpassed that of ancient and modern times, and even lotus flowers would be ashamed of her jade-like face.

However… that was not the reason she stood out, because there was no shortage of beauties in this group. There were many women around her whose looks and temperament were quite bright and dazzling.

The reason she stood out was because… she was wearing an extremely ordinary black long-sleeved T-shirt and jeans, her hair was casually tied behind her head, and she had barely put on any makeup…

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

As everyone knew, you could be casual at any occasion, except this one… you could only be superficially casual, but you had to take it seriously in your heart.

After all… no one wanted their old classmates to think they were not doing well, which was only human nature.

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

In her opinion, wearing brand names or bargain goods did not prove anything at all. Because she knew very well that everyone who came to the reunion this time… was doing well.

“Haha, look at you guys, your alcohol tolerance is so poor.”

“Who’s poor? Let’s go to KTV later and continue.”

“Okay, who’s afraid of who? Just don’t use your broken gong voice to attract the security guards.”

“Tsk… you, the queen of off-key singing, have the nerve to talk about me.”

“Hey hey hey, no one can fight me for it later, it should be my treat at the KTV, right? Don’t be polite, order whatever alcohol you want.”

After a hearty meal, the group seemed a little tipsy, and they chatted and laughed with great enthusiasm.

Only Li Ruoyu… stood to one side, silently, 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 take the initiative to talk to the “female assassin” (nickname).

As a result, they saw a stranger.

It was a young man, who looked to be twenty-four or five years old. Although he could not be described as handsome and dashing, he was still considered spirited and handsome. The unruly, evil air between his brows was a unique temperament that others could not imitate.

“You… why are you here…” When Li Ruoyu first saw Feng Bujue, she really didn’t react.

Today’s Jue-ge was very different from usual… He didn’t know where he got a branded suit from, he didn’t know where he got a pair of branded leather shoes from, he didn’t know where he got a Bugatti from and parked it behind him, and he didn’t know which nerve he’d hit… but he’d actually washed himself clean and combed his hair.

“Eh? I’m here to pick you up.” Feng Bujue gave a gentle smile. “Didn’t you say you might drink today? I calculated the time, so I 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 admirable…”

“Hey hey, Li Ruoyu’s boyfriend is quite handsome.”

“What? Want to poach someone else’s corner? Take a good look… what kind of car is he driving.”

“Tsk… I’m just saying, it’s obvious that they’re both rich kids, they’re a good match, why should I join in the fun.”

Indifference, ignorance, ridicule, disdain, envy, jealousy… many emotions spread through the crowd, but no one was genuinely happy for Li Ruoyu. It had to be said… her interpersonal relationships were really bad…

Before Jue-ge could finish speaking, Li Ruoyu quickly understood the situation in front of her. She sighed and turned to a few classmates beside her and said, “I’ll… go back first today.”

“Oh, go ahead, go ahead… we all understand.” Several more lively female classmates quickly responded. They were the organizers of this reunion, and they were also the ones who had been doing quite well in the year since graduation. Hearing that Li Ruoyu wanted to leave, they were naturally overjoyed. In fact, halfway through the meal, they felt that they shouldn’t have invited Li Ruoyu at all… It felt like she was an extra person, drinking alone by herself, barely speaking, and they didn’t know whether to say she was pathetic or pitiful…

As soon as those girls opened their mouths, several classmates who were standing close by echoed them.

So, Li Ruoyu politely nodded and said goodbye to everyone. Then, she turned around, immediately put on a “you owe me a lot of money” face, and met Jue-ge’s eyes.

She approached step by step, but Feng Bujue was not nervous at all, and still stood gracefully, with a smile on his face.

A few seconds later, Li Ruoyu very naturally took Jue-ge’s arm, and then… dragged him away.

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Not long after, the two had gotten into the sports car.

Feng Bujue started the engine, turned around, and drove away. The taillights of the Bugatti quickly disappeared on the street.

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

“Well… your cousin called me and said that you were attending a one-year reunion today.” Feng Bujue replied, “She also mentioned the hotel address and the time the meal would start, and then she 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, and asked me to come and help you out.”

“Who was embarrassed?” Ruoyu said in a low voice, “I’m fine…”

“Fine my foot…” Feng Bujue sighed, “Even an outsider like me wants to cry when I see you… You seem out of place from head to toe. Were you drinking alone at the meal? You know it’s hard to drink alone, right?”

“Mind your own business?” Ruoyu’s tone suddenly turned cold.

“Getting angry, huh… good.” Feng Bujue seemed very indifferent, “Come at me, it’s okay, I have a broad mind, strong arms…”

At this time, Li Ruoyu’s face was flushed, and it was not known whether she was really drunk or furious. After a brief silence, she suddenly said, “Do you like me?”

Jue-ge was immediately startled, and glanced at Ruoyu: “Your train of thought is a bit sharp…”

“Sorry, I’m quite slow in this regard. If you do, please tell me as soon as possible, so I can sort out my thoughts.” Li Ruoyu replied.

“Well…” Jue-ge thought for a few seconds, and gave a very surprising answer, “Not necessarily…”

“Oh.” And Ruoyu actually casually agreed.

Silence descended again… but the divine dialogue between these two 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 already been glossed over, why not take the opportunity to change the subject: “Ah… right, aren’t you going to ask me about my outfit…”

“Borrowed from Xiao Tan, right.” Ruoyu interrupted, “He even lent you the Bugatti, borrowing a branded suit would just be a matter of convenience…”

“Tsk… so you saw through it instantly.” Feng Bujue muttered.

“Actually… you don’t have to do this…” Ruoyu said in a deep voice, “I don’t care what those people think of me… In the future, I won’t attend such gatherings anymore.”

“Sigh… I don’t want to do this either.” Feng Bujue sighed helplessly, “Unfortunately… the world is generally like this…”

“It’s us…” Ruoyu turned to look at Jue-ge and continued, “… are too strange, right?”

“Hehe… yes.” Feng Bujue also looked back at her, smiling meaningfully, “But actually… I think it’s pretty good this way.”