[Update might be late, but it will never be interrupted!]
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It was hard to accurately describe what kind of mood Chen Nuo was in after watching the movie.
In fact, after that kiss, Chen Nuo's thoughts were no longer on the movie. He just let the girl beside him lean on his shoulder. The two of them snuggled together, quietly spending the remaining hour of the movie time.
All those exciting and thrilling special effect scenes, even the hero in the movie cutting the climbing rope, falling into The Abyss with the villain to their mutual destruction... Chen Nuo had no reaction to such scenes anymore.
The girl beside him breathed so softly.
Chen Nuo's heart was also so tender.
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Chen Yanluo could be ruthless to anyone, could kill without being seen, and wouldn't blink an eye.
But not towards Niveer. The same principle could be applied to Firefly, Little Candy, and those few others.
A lifetime of entangling fates, sharing life and death, that kind of predestined entanglement.
These people were the only ones Chen Nuo could treat tenderly in his heart.
Yama was for others.
But towards these people, Chen Nuo was, after all, just Chen Nuo.
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After watching the movie, Chen Nuo's mood was completely different from before.
The girl's nearly unreserved "Is it okay?" really hit the softest spot deep inside Chen Nuo's heart.
Generally, that was his state of mind.
Even Niveer felt that Chen Nuo's attitude towards her seemed to be a little gentler than before.
Until the afternoon when he sent Niveer back to the hotel.
Standing in the hotel lobby, waiting for the elevator, Chen Nuo suddenly looked at Niveer and took a deep breath.
"You should know, I already have someone I like, and I have a girlfriend."
"I know, a girl named Sun Keke. I've investigated everything about you thoroughly," Niveer's reply slightly surprised Chen Nuo.
Chen Nuo frowned. "You…"
"Don't worry, I won't resort to those disgusting tricks." Niveer seemed to smile, then she looked into Chen Nuo's eyes. "I can…"
The girl took a deep breath and slowly finished her sentence.
"I can wait!
In this world, many things are changing every day, every moment!
The person you like now, you may not always like.
The people who love each other now, may not always love each other.
I can wait!
I believe I will get my chance.
Besides...
So what if you have a girlfriend?
My distant cousin had a wedding of the century that the whole world knew about, like a fairy tale.
And what happened? He ended up with another woman, and then it all ended disappointingly.
Chen Nuo, I will wait! But, it's settled, you can't push me away."
At that moment, the elevator arrived. Niveer moved closer to Chen Nuo, tiptoed, and kissed him on the cheek. Then with a sweet smile, she turned and entered the elevator.
Chen Nuo quietly watched the elevator doors close. He sighed lightly and turned to leave...
And saw...
Over ten meters away, at the hotel lobby's front desk.
The class president, somehow, was already standing there, looking at him with a face full of shock…
"..."
"..."
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"You, you, you, you... Chen Nuo, that was, that was..."
Chen Nuo had just started walking over when the class president grabbed his shoulder, his face full of shock.
"Mm," Chen Nuo nodded.
"You and that assistant lady..."
"Mm."
"'HOLY SHIT!!!'" The class president nearly leaped into the air. "Holy shit! Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit!!"
The class president's eyes shone with excitement, the flames of Bagua burning fiercely. "What's going on! Holy shit, holy shit! What's the deal with you and her? She... I saw her kiss you!!"
"Uh… It's a Western cheek-kissing greeting," Chen Nuo said nonchalantly.
"…You think I'm an idiot!!" The class president wouldn't have it. "You think I don't know what a cheek-kissing greeting is!!"
Okay, that excuse was indeed a bit too forced, practically treating him like a fool.
Chen Nuo tilted his head, thought for a bit, and looked at the class president. "Why are you here?"
"Chen Shasha and I were sending Ms. Gima back to the hotel. Chen Shasha took her upstairs, and I was waiting here. I just went to the restroom in the lobby, and when I came out, I saw you and that assistant heading for the elevator. Holy shit! Chen Nuo! Don't take me for a fool! What's really going on?
It's only been two days! You managed to pick up that assistant lady already?"
Looking at the class president's expression, the guy looked like he was bursting with a hundred thousand questions.
"Want to know?"
"Yeah!"
Chen Nuo smiled and patted the class president's shoulder. "I'll give you a choice."
"Huh?"
"Option A: Starting tomorrow, you're fired. This two-thousand-a-month reception job goes to someone else."
"…I choose B!"
"Mm, Option B: You didn't see anything just now."
"..."
The class president was silent for a few seconds. When he looked up, his face was conflicted, and he finally sighed. "Damn it, you're ruthless!"
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He didn't choose to use hypnosis because hypnosis has its flaws... Even if he used hypnotic suggestion to make the class president forget what he had just seen...
As long as the class president continued to see him with Niveer, he would be stimulated and remember it all over again.
It was better to just threaten him.
And as for the class president...
Damn it, Chen Nuo, that guy is too much of a bastard!
At school, everyone had already accepted him as the 'hero who hit on the Dean's daughter'!
Yep, starting next semester, he would be upgraded to the 'hero who hit on the Vice Principal's daughter.'
Besides, that long-legged girl from South Korea at school is a top-notch beauty! Li Yingwan was always sticking to Chen Nuo at school; it was obvious to anyone with eyes, unless they were blind!
That Li Yingwan was completely unabashed in her rivalry with Sun Keke—she was practically throwing herself at him!
One Sun Keke, one Li Yingwan, wasn't that enough for this guy?
And yet...
It's only been two days!
That assistant with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a killer figure—one that would make any man stare—he managed to pick her up just like that?
Despicable!!
Scumbag!!
The class president couldn't help but curse inwardly.
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「On the way back.」
"Come on, tell me, how did you do it?"
"You're fired."
"Alright, alright, then how far have you two gone?"
"You're fired."
"Okay, okay, I'll ask something else… What's my name?"
"You're fired!"
"...No way, man! That's crossing the line!!"
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「The next day, Chen Nuo didn't go to see Niveer again.」
He told Niveer that he couldn't spend the entire summer vacation accompanying her.
So, Niveer, Ms. Gima's assistant, issued a new work arrangement through Chen Shasha.
Chen Nuo and the Class President, the two student receptionists, were assigned different tasks.
The class president, due to his excellent job performance, was assigned to handle reception duties for the School Director. The other student, Chen Nuo, was tasked with assisting Niveer with some daily tasks.
This so-called daily work was actually just running errands.
Chen Shasha's understanding was… that the class president's active efforts over the past two days had earned Ms. Gima's approval.
In the workplace, this was a reasonable interpretation.
And Chen Nuo... he must have fallen behind.
Alas, young kids just don't understand how cruel the workplace can be! Such a great opportunity to be close to the leadership, and he didn't grasp it! How wonderful it would be to work by Ms. Gima's side!
The emperor's trusted aides, indeed! If he did well, he would have many opportunities and might even encounter some unexpected ones.
If he was favored and caught Ms. Gima's eye, perhaps right after graduation, he could be selected for company-sponsored training and then attend university.
Signing a sponsorship contract meant having a well-paying job waiting for him after university.
How wonderful!
In a mediocre school like No. 8 Middle School, even if the class president managed to get into university in the future, it certainly wouldn't be a top-tier one.
To graduate from a second- or third-tier university and have such a fine job waiting for him—that was something many people could only dream of.
Over the next few days, Chen Shasha became much more affectionate and polite in her interactions with the class president—almost as if she was treating him like a future colleague.
And Chen Nuo…
Chen Nuo, on the other hand, stayed home to rest.
Officially, Niveer, the assistant, had been sent out by the School Director, Ms. Gima, to handle other tasks... So, naturally, Chen Nuo had a legitimate reason not to be present in the reception team.
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Life went on like this. Although Chen Nuo was a bit busy, overall, it was not bad.
He occasionally spent time with Sun Keke, and from time to time, he sneakily carved out a little time to be with Niveer.
He also pacified Li Yingwan every now and then.
Chen Nuo found time to have a meal with Jiang Yingzi and her daughter Li Yingwan.
Chen Nuo made it clear to Jiang Yingzi that the assassination affair had been taken care of for now, and they shouldn't expect any more danger.
—After all, the other side had even hired a top-tier expert like the Star Sky Empress, and she had failed.
If they had any sense, wouldn't they go into hiding immediately?
At this point, hiring more assassins would be practically suicidal.
Therefore, the client definitely wouldn't dare to make any moves for the time being. They might even go into hiding and never dare to contact Jiang Yingzi's side again.
The only thing to remain vigilant about was finding a way to identify this client in the future.
But for now, it seemed the danger had passed.
Chen Nuo then shared his thoughts, hoping Jiang Yingzi would take Li Yingwan back to South Korea.
When he said this, Li Yingwan's face turned pale on the spot.
Jiang Yingzi watched Chen Nuo impassively.
Chen Nuo understood this woman's intentions. He smiled, stood up, and pulled Li Yingwan over, gently wrapping his arm around her shoulder. "I heard you were planning to introduce Li Yingwan to a certain tycoon?"
Jiang Yingzi's face changed, and she quickly adopted a cautious tone. "I... I didn't..."
"Whether you did or didn't," Chen Nuo interrupted Jiang Yingzi without any courtesy, saying coldly, "such ideas should not occur to you again, right?"
"...Yes, I will never entertain such thoughts again!" Jiang Yingzi let out a breath, but her eyes betrayed a hint of excitement.
"If your family faces any difficulties in the future, I won't sit idly by. But if you're thinking of clinging to me, expecting me to slave away for your family's trivial matters, you better not harbor any illusions.
The thought of selling your daughter for advancement can be forgotten.
If you're thinking of clinging to me because of this... If something like an assassination attempt happens again, I can certainly help you. But for anything else, if you're expecting too much... you're probably dreaming in vain.
You should understand what I mean."
Chen Nuo's attitude towards Jiang Yingzi was not particularly good.
Because he knew very well that when dealing with a scheming woman, especially one who would use her own daughter to secure her future... being too kind and polite would only encourage them to take a mile when given an inch.
Therefore, Chen Nuo didn't lower his stance just because she was Li Yingwan's mother.
There are always such people in the world: they bully the weak and fear the strong.
Jiang Yingzi was silent for a while, her expression changing repeatedly. After some time, the woman finally mustered her words.
"Mr. Chen Nuo, I believe I understand your meaning quite clearly.
Yingwan is my daughter, and I will, of course, treat her well. The thoughts I harbored before were due to desperation. Since I can rely on you in the future, Mr. Chen Nuo, I will naturally no longer entertain those inappropriate ideas. You can rest assured about that.
But as for the Li Family in the future..."
"I'll help with what I should. Don't expect too much for anything else," Chen Nuo answered resolutely.
Jiang Yingzi was slightly disappointed, but looking at Chen Nuo's indifferent face, she dared not say anything more.
Forget it... Such matters always required the daughter to be with him for a longer time; only then could she use pillow talk to make a difference.
Right now, this wasn't the right opportunity to say more or make more demands.
Chen Nuo's intentions and attitude were already quite clear.
Even if I'm with your daughter... don't expect me to treat you with the courtesy due to a mother-in-law.
You wanted to send your daughter to a tycoon, right?
If you sent your daughter to a tycoon, would the tycoon treat you respectfully? Treat you like a mother-in-law? Indulge your every wish?
What a pipe dream!
Just think of me as that tycoon!
I'll take your daughter, but don't get overly greedy with your demands.
You wanted to grovel and send your daughter to a tycoon... well, then treat me with the same deference you would show a tycoon.
And I won't be overly polite to you either.
With a woman like Jiang Yingzi... treating her with this kind of attitude was definitely more appropriate than showing her the excessive politeness one might extend to a potential mother-in-law.
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As the meal progressed, the atmosphere naturally soured. Although Jiang Yingzi tried her best to cover up and maintain the mood at the table, her disappointment inevitably seeped through.
She was very greedy.
If Chen Nuo, this exceedingly capable man, could be snared by her daughter and become her man... and he was still so young.
The thought of him as a son-in-law was something she had definitely considered!
Naturally, that would be far more advantageous than sending her daughter to be some tycoon's lover.
As a tycoon's lover, her daughter would still have to be subservient, and she herself would have to wait for the tycoon's mood to improve to gain anything, perhaps a few scraps from his table.
But if Chen Nuo became her son-in-law... wouldn't she be able to...?
The conditions Chen Nuo offered only partially satisfied Jiang Yingzi—a very small part. The rest fell far short of her expectations.
But Chen Nuo's attitude was very firm; he didn't show much respect in his demeanor, so Jiang Yingzi didn't dare to make more demands.
After the meal, Jiang Yingzi left with a disheartened Li Yingwan.
「Chen Nuo went home.」
He had just arrived home and hadn't been sitting for long when there was a knock at his door.
As expected, it was Li Yingwan outside.
The long-legged girl must have come to her senses. Originally dispirited and dazed, she had been led away by Jiang Yingzi after dinner. At that time, she was probably too shocked to react.
Now, she had reacted.
Firefly's eyes were already red from crying. As soon as Chen Nuo opened the door, the girl threw herself into his arms.
And she burst into loud sobs.
"Chen Nuo! Do you despise me that much! Do you really want me to leave your side so badly!"
"..."
"You lied to my mother, pretending as if I'm already your woman! But my mother doesn't know that you haven't even touched a finger of mine!"
"..."
"You just want to deceive my mother into taking me back to South Korea! Then you can be free and be with that Sun Fatso! With me out of your sight, isn't that what you want!!"
"..."
"You... you don't want me, you don't want me anymore, do you... Chen Nuo... you don't want me... do you..."
Towards the end, Li Yingwan's legs almost gave out, and she sagged into Chen Nuo's arms, her hands clutching tightly at the hem of his clothes, sobbing uncontrollably.
Chen Nuo sighed, closed the door, and then led Li Yingwan to sit down in the living room.
Li Yingwan cried for a long time, gradually tiring herself out. Then she lifted her tear-filled eyes, looking pitifully at Chen Nuo.
"In the future, at school, I won't vie with Sun Keke, okay?"
"From now on, I won't argue with Sun Keke, alright?"
"From now on, I'll diligently practice the tongue twisters you taught me, can I?"
Chen Nuo didn't speak.
Suddenly, a resolute look flashed in Li Yingwan's eyes.
The girl abruptly stood up, looking down at Chen Nuo. She took a deep breath, and then...
She began to unbutton her clothes!
Not delicately, but by tearing at them!
Chen Nuo was stunned for a moment. Before he could react, a good portion of Li Yingwan's snowy white chest was exposed.
SHIT!
Chen Nuo was dumbfounded for a second, then he immediately reached out to stop Li Yingwan's hands.
Li Yingwan let out a "WAAH!" and burst into tears again.
"You just despise me, don't you? You despise me because my breasts aren't as big as Sun Fatso's! My chest is small, so you don't like it, do you!!"
"Damn it..." Chen Nuo was exasperated. "It's really not because of that..."
Li Yingwan's face turned crimson, but she whispered, "That night in Seoul, when you suddenly appeared before me, do you still remember what you told me?"
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"You said you came from the sky to see me, to dispel a nightmare for me." Li Yingwan took a deep breath here, gazing at Chen Nuo, and whispered softly, "Chen Nuo... you did dispel a nightmare for me. But if you abandon me now... then, for the rest of my life... you will become my new nightmare.
To dispel one nightmare.
Only to bring about a new, tragic one.
Is this the life you want to give me?"
Chen Nuo remained silent.
"Chen Nuo~" Li Yingwan then leaned heavily against Chen Nuo, whispering, "If you really leave me... I might just die."
Chen Nuo's heart sank!
Li Yingwan's words weren't the usual melodramatic laments of a heartbroken young girl.
With Firefly's obsessive nature—she might really do it!
—And at this time, Chen Yanluo did not know that after his death in his previous life, Firefly, upon hearing the news, was the first to end her own life without hesitation.
Although he didn't know these details, at this moment, hearing Li Yingwan utter these words—Chen Nuo could tell that the girl was by no means bluffing.
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Dispel one nightmare only to bring about a new one?
Chen Nuo sighed deeply inwardly.
"Alright, stop crying."
"Hm?"
"Stop crying."
"Hm…" Li Yingwan continued to sob.
"Okay, okay, okay! I give in! You don't have to go, you don't have to go! You don't have to go, alright?! I won't make you leave! Okay?!" Chen Nuo sighed helplessly. "I won't make you leave, is that good enough?"
"Really?"
"Really!!"
Li Yingwan's face suddenly lit up with joy. But as she had just been sobbing, her attempt to switch expressions made her look a bit strange... strangely cute.
Chen Nuo sighed. But in his embrace, as Li Yingwan's tears dried, her expression became peculiar, a flush spreading across her cheeks.
"Hmm..." The girl suddenly hummed through her nose.
"What's the matter?"
Li Yingwan's face reddened as she looked down…
"Your hand..."
"Huh?" Chen Nuo looked down…
Just now, to stop Li Yingwan from unbuttoning her clothes, he, Chen Yanluo, had intervened.
And now, one of his hands was still resting on the girl's partially exposed chest...
"I... I didn't mean to, okay." Chen Nuo quickly tried to withdraw his hand, but as soon as he moved, Li Yingwan clutched it tightly!
Li Yingwan's gaze darted away, blushing uncontrollably. Her voice was timid but unwavering. "Even... even if you did it on purpose, it's, it's okay."
"..."
An intense internal struggle!
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Eventually, the hand was retracted. Chen Nuo helped Li Yingwan adjust her clothes and then gave her one of his T-shirts to wear over them.
"Chen Nuo, I'm not going back tonight," the girl said, sitting on the sofa and murmuring softly.
"Huh?" Chen Nuo's eyes widened. "That's..."
"I'm scared. I have to be with you tonight... If I go back alone, I'll have nightmares." Li Yingwan shook her head. "I'm afraid you were just coaxing me, that as soon as dawn breaks you'll let my mother take me away."
"... I won't."
"I can't believe you." Li Yingwan shook her head. "I'm not leaving your place tonight... not leaving!"
"..."
"I'm a girl and I'm not afraid, what are you scared of!" Li Yingwan bit her lip.
Then, she gently leaned in, resting on Chen Nuo's shoulder.
"If you don't want to... you don't have to touch me tonight.
I, I'll just hold you and sleep. We don't have to do anything, just hold each other and sleep, okay?"
"..."
Just holding each other and sleeping, doing nothing else...
This phrase, damn it, sounds so familiar!!
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[My father is scheduled for hospital surgery in the next few days, so things at home might get a bit busy.
Therefore, I can only guarantee the regular daily update volume: 6,000 characters per day.
Any additional content will have to wait until I've dealt with these family matters.
Whether there will be extra content depends on if I have any energy left after handling family affairs.]
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