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"Has this dumbass lost his mind?" Xu Ran couldn't help muttering under his breath. Dai Mubai, this moron, had he not found enough trouble already that he was actually looking to get beaten up by coming over on his own?
"Xu Ran, stop messing with me, there's someone outside," Zhu Zhuqing, with her pretty face flushed red, used her jade-like hands to push against Xu Ran's chest, trying to push him away. She was awakened by Dai Mubai's voice and now felt extremely embarrassed and frustrated, with no such thoughts in mind anymore.
Although she had no feelings for Dai Mubai, he was still her ex-fiancé. With him yelling so loudly outside, how could she possibly think about anything else at this moment? Even if it weren't Dai Mubai, with someone else shouting so loudly, no one would still be in the mood under these circumstances.
"You're not going out to see him," Xu Ran said with a frown, hugging Zhu Zhuqing tightly in his embrace. Holding the soft and fragrant body of the beauty in his arms, his mood improved slightly.
MMP, if it weren't for worrying about Zhu Qing's reputation, he would have gone out and given Dai Mubai a thrashing right then and there.
For Dai Mubai to dare to shout so loudly in front of his dorm room, even calling out his wife's name, wasn't that seeking death? He hadn't gone looking for trouble with Dai Mubai, yet here Dai Mubai was, taking the initiative to stir up trouble.
But even though Xu Ran was angry, he could only hold it in for now. Otherwise, if he made a scene, everyone would know about his relationship with Zhu Qing, and that wouldn't be good for her. After all, Zhu Qing was still very young; exposing such matters now wouldn't be appropriate. Currently, only Xiaowu truly knew about the substantial relationship between him and Zhu Qing. Xiaowu was his woman anyway, and the relationship between her and Zhu Qing was very harmonious now, so her knowing wouldn't matter. But it wouldn't work with other people.
At this point, Xu Ran had made up his mind—he must give Dai Mubai a beating tomorrow.
"Fine," Zhu Zhuqing pouted and then chuckled softly at the sight of the frustrated Xu Ran in front of her. Xu Ran had always been composed, able to handle any situation in stride, so this was the first time she had seen him flustered.
"Zhu Qing, are you there?" Dai Mubai had called out many times without a response from Zhu Zhuqing, which only made him grow impatient. Did she detest him that much? He had been calling for so long, didn't she know to at least respond?
Dai Mubai's eyes revealed a trace of gloom. If it weren't for the sake of irritating Xu Ran, why would he be so shameless as to seek out Zhu Zhuqing? Zhu Zhuqing was his fiancée; if he truly didn't hold back, wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wanted?
However, this emotion was quickly suppressed. If he really spoiled his relationship with Zhu Qing, she wouldn't care if Xu Ran beat him up. So how then could he show off to Xu Ran? He must truly win Zhu Qing's heart so that when Xu Ran felt like striking him, Zhu Zhuqing would intervene, leaving Xu Ran powerless against him.
"Dai Mubai, what are you doing? Are you crazy?" Zhu Zhuqing's voice came, icy and full of annoyance. Even if there were nothing between her and Xu Ran, Dai Mubai still shouldn't be standing outside a girl's room, making a racket, right?
"Isn't this because I saw you came to the academy looking for me? So I wanted to come see you. You must be tired from traveling all the way here from Xingluo City," Dai Mubai said, hoping to make Zhu Zhuqing feel his concern.
"I'm not tired, just leave here quickly. You're not welcome here," Zhu Zhuqing wanted no interaction with Dai Mubai, nor did she want to speak with him. She was now Xu Ran's woman, and she was very clear about her status.
"But I still want to talk with you more. It's been so long since I've seen you. Since I left Xingluo City, I haven't seen you again. You came to Shrek Academy today, and I didn't even get to see you," Dai Mubai said, believing that Zhu Zhuqing coming to Shrek Academy had been for him. Now she was here, acting so cold and heartless. Still, Dai Mubai thought that Zhu Zhuqing was just being tsundere; all girls were like that, and Zhu Zhuqing was no exception.
Seeing Dai Mubai still persistently refusing to leave, Xu Ran's irritation grew, and his hand involuntarily slapped Zhu Zhuqing's pert bottom as a sign for her to get rid of Dai Mubai quickly.
A spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold; Xu Ran didn't want to waste a single moment during such a time.
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"Hmm…" Overcome with surprise as Xu Ran suddenly attacked, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but cry out. She felt a tingling numbness in her private areas, brimming with humiliation and rage.
"Zhu Qing, what's the matter?" Dai Mubai's heart skipped a beat; that enchanting voice was truly leading one's thoughts astray. He was a veteran in romantic affairs, so such sounds were all too familiar to him.
That sound, could it be that? What thing? Dai Mubai's heart leaped, suddenly panicking.
However, after considering Zhu Zhuqing's character and temperament, he calmed down. His fiancée, with her icy demeanor showing no favoritism toward anyone, how could she possibly do such a thing?
Zhu Qing must simply be feeling unwell, nothing more.
Confident in this deduction, Dai Mubai felt a sense of calm return to him. Yet, he still couldn't shake off a mysterious sense of unease. For some reason, right at this moment, his heart was racing, growing faster and faster as if some major event were about to unfold.
The last time he'd experienced such a reaction was when Davis was preparing to have him assassinated; acting promptly, he ran away, saving his own life. So now, what was this premonition hinting at?
Zhu Zhuqing herself was startled by her own voice as well, and after hearing Dai Mubai's question, she was incredibly embarrassed. She grabbed Xu Ran's hands and placed them in her own, prohibiting him from any further mischief.
"I've been on the road for days and I'm very tired. I won't talk to you anymore; I'm going to turn off the lights and go to sleep," Zhu Zhuqing said, and then she turned off the bedside lamp completely, thwarting any further entanglement Dai Mubai might have considered.
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing had simply turned off the lights, Dai Mubai didn't insist any further.
After all, he had achieved his goal; he had successfully shown off in front of Xu Ran!
By now, Xu Ran probably knew that he had visited Zhu Qing in the pitch darkness of night, which was enough to make Xu Ran suffer. This brought Dai Mubai immense satisfaction.
As long as Xu Ran felt jealous, he was thrilled!
Even though Zhu Zhuqing was still as cold to him as ever, or perhaps even colder, he was confident that in the future he'd be able to fully win her over. With his extensive experience in love, was chasing a woman ever a challenge? Besides, this woman was his fiancée, and once he got serious, wasn't it a simple task to completely captivate Zhu Qing, who was inexperienced in matters of the heart?
"But still, I don't quite understand, what was that sudden reaction of my body hinting at?" Dai Mubai was utterly perplexed. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at the now pitch-black room where the light had been turned off.
After pondering for a while and still unable to figure it out, he could only walk away slowly.
Once Dai Mubai was gone, Xu Ran no longer held back…