Bab 30: Chapter 30
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
"You consider them as friends, but do they treat you the same way?"
Jiang Moxi glanced at Ling Hua, and her gaze instantly became sharp.
Though she didn't have many friends, she understood that true friendship required mutual effort.
However, Ling Hua seemed to give without receiving much in return from those people.
It was evident that she was well aware of this, and her head drooped in response.
"I know they don't see me as a friend."
Those people would invite her out because she was always generous in footing the bill.
Even when it came to wearing a Lolita dress, they made her choose the oldest and darkest outfit, with heavy and bizarre makeup, to complement their lively and cute appearances.
They didn't see her as a friend; instead, it was as if they treated her like an ATM or a tool.
"But besides them, no one else wants to hang out with me."
Ling Hua emphasized once again.
She remembered having many friends when she was younger.
However, ever since she moved out of the Fu family with her mother, she lost all her friends.
Even when she tried to make new friends in a new environment, they would distance themselves from her because she came from a single-parent family.
For a long time, she played alone.
Until she met Yang Fei and the others.
Although they would also discuss her being from a single-parent family, they would still invite her to go out because she would cover everyone's expenses for food and fun.
Gradually, she believed that was what friendship was about.
To maintain this friendship, she became servile and submissive.
"Do you honestly believe they consider you as friends? They are merely using you!"
Jiang Moxi didn't hold back, being brutally honest.
Tears welled up in Ling Hua's eyes, "But I'm so afraid of having no companions at all."
However, Jiang Moxi didn't comfort her like others might have done upon seeing her teary eyes. Instead, she continued saying, "Lions hunt alone, but sheep flock together. But if you want to become a sheep, no one can save you."
Ling Hua opened her mouth to argue but found herself lost for words.
Even when she was with Yang Fei and the others, she still felt lonely inside.
So, was she really in the wrong?
Jiang Moxi didn't console her but turned and entered the elevator.
When she was Ling Hua's age, she was already fighting for survival amidst gunfire and battles.
One must journey through life's path independently, rather than constantly relying on companions to find solutions.
Constantly sheltering and indulging her would only confine Ling Hua to her own world.
Only by tearing apart the illusions she had built for herself could she grow and face her future head-on...
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In the private room on the ninth floor, Fu Youhan and Ye Chen had both consumed enough drinks and were about to depart.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Ye Chen thought it was the manager from Nightless City coming to discuss something with him.
To his surprise, Jiang Moxi walked in.
Seeing that she had changed out of her server uniform and was now wearing a plain pair of overalls, Ye Chen shifted his gaze back to Fu Youhan, slightly puzzled.
In his mind, he thought, "The young girl changed into casual clothes and came back to the private room. It's obvious she's here to see you."
He didn't want to intrude, so he embraced Yu Dingding and leaned in for a kiss.
Yu Dingding smoothly avoided it and then said with a smile, "Young Master Ye, you're a little drunk. Let me take you back to rest."
"Such thoughtfulness. It's no surprise, considering I raised you by myself."
Ye Chen's smile, tone, and the gentle caress on Yu Dingding's cheek all emanated a certain level of affection that women could sense.
"That's true," Yu Dingding replied with a smile, but there was no ripple in her eyes.
"My guardian spirit is here to take me home. You guys can talk."
Ye Chen bid farewell to Fu Youhan before departing with Yu Dingding.
When passing by Jiang Moxi, Yu Dingding intentionally slowed down her pace, as if asking if Jiang Moxi needed any help.
But Jiang Moxi shook her head and smiled lightly at her, as if telling her, "It's okay."
Now, Yu Dingding felt completely reassured and left with Ye Chen.
As they walked away, they thoughtfully closed the door to the private room.
Now, only the two of them remained inside.
"What do you want?" Fu Youhan spoke first, his black eyes fixed on Jiang Moxi.
Jiang Moxi walked up to Fu Youhan and got straight to the point, "I wanted to tell you that I've settled the favor I owed you before."
Fu Youhan squinted his eyes slightly, "What do you mean?"
Jiang Moxi then explained the incident with Ling Hua that she had just witnessed.
Then she added, "She won't have to go to the police station, and you won't need to intervene or worry about her getting into trouble with the police or facing criticism from her school. I believe I've now repaid the favor I owed you, haven't I?"
But Fu Youhan glared at her coldly.
He didn't like her desperate attempt to distance herself from him!
As a result, his body acted impulsively and took the next step.
Before responding to Jiang Moxi, he suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist, pulling her to sit on his lap.
"Do you really believe it's so simple to repay my favor?"
Jiang Moxi didn't expect Fu Youhan to act so suddenly.
It wasn't until she found herself sitting on his lap, facing his deep, ink-like, pitch-black eyes, that she snapped back to reality.
"How else do you want me to repay you then?"
The physical contact made Jiang Moxi recall the nights they spent together.
And the blissful sleep that followed...
Perhaps it was those unforgettable nights that led Jiang Moxi's body to act against her better judgment.
Through Fu Youhan's dark pupils, she saw a larger, more seductive version of herself continuously approaching him.
However, she still didn't restrain her wild behavior, not until she kissed his lips did she promptly pull back.
"If you were to give me another lesson, will that be enough?"
Fu Youhan scrutinized the woman before him as if he could pierce through her heavy makeup and the mesmerizing, bewitching eyes that sent chills down one's spine with a single glance.
He knew that her actions were filled with schemes and calculations, an attempt to repay the favor and sever ties.
But he couldn't help himself and kissed her back.
Later, they went to the Tianqin Bay villa, indulging in a night of passion...
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The next day was the weekend, and Jiang Moxi slept straight through until the afternoon. When she woke up, Fu Youhan was in the room, working on something with his laptop.
He donned a misty blue shirt and trousers that highlighted his broad shoulders, narrow waist, tall stature, and long legs, making him an enchanting sight even as he sat and worked on the documents.
Jiang Moxi stared at his side profile for a moment, lost in thought about the events of last night. She didn't feel like she had been taken advantage of, so she went to the bathroom to freshen up.
Unable to find clean clothes, she casually picked up one of the man's white shirts from the closet and put it on. When she came out, Fu Youhan had already shut down the laptop and was looking at her with interest.
-- Hadiah diterima