CHAPTER 268: CHAPTER 268: BAR (1)

This damn man!

Mi Jing felt helpless, knowing that Shen Lingxing was determined not to let go. If she tried to push him away, it would be impossible, so she had to stretch her arm as far as she could. After fumbling a few times, she finally touched the phone on the nightstand. Seeing that it was Ruan Pianran calling, she felt even more like kicking Shen Lingxing out of bed.

"Hey, Ruanruan, you’re not outside right now, are you?" Mi Jing asked directly as soon as she answered the call, not giving Ruan Pianran a chance to speak.

"Yeah," Ruan Pianran responded softly, her voice carrying a hint of sadness.

"Where are you? I’ll come find you!" Mi Jing completely ignored Shen Lingxing beside her and spoke on her own.

After learning Ruan Pianran’s location, Mi Jing didn’t chat with her further, only instructing her to wait there. She would hurry over right away!

After hanging up, Mi Jing’s eyes blazed with anger as she cursed, "An Mingyuan, that bastard!"

"What happened to your friend?" Shen Lingxing, who had heard every word of Mi Jing’s conversation, knew it was Ruan Pianran calling. Seeing Mi Jing suddenly so agitated, he asked with concern.

"Heartbroken!" Mi Jing climbed out of Shen Lingxing’s embrace, speaking as she got out of bed, unclothed.

"..."

Shen Lingxing didn’t respond, worried that Mi Jing, who had just recovered from a severe cold, might catch it again. He reached for the bathrobe on the carpet and draped it over her.

In a rush, Mi Jing hurriedly put on her slippers, grabbed the bathrobe with both hands, and dashed into the walk-in closet.

"I’ll go with you?" Shen Lingxing asked, looking at her back.

"No need!" With Ruanruan having a fallout with An Mingyuan, she was surely in a bad mood. Bringing Shen Lingxing along would make their conversation inconvenient.

Three minutes later, Mi Jing came out of the closet fully dressed. Shen Lingxing, leaning against the headboard, watched her intently and said, "Babe, it’s not safe to go out this late."

"I won’t just roam around." Mi Jing, checking the contents of her bag by the sofa, said.

"You could bring your friend here. It’s safer at home than outside."

"Ruanruan isn’t familiar with you. She’d probably prefer to go to my parents’ house." Mi Jing, her head down, didn’t look at Shen Lingxing, empathetic to Ruan Pianran’s feelings.

"How about I arrange a driver for you?" Still uneasy about Mi Jing going out alone, Shen Lingxing suggested after a moment’s thought.

"No need."

Mi Jing zipped up her bag, then looked up and smiled at Shen Lingxing, saying, "Don’t worry, I’ll be careful! And you should go to bed early, don’t wait up for me. I might take Ruanruan to my parents’ house for the night."

Hearing this, Shen Lingxing frowned slightly but remained silent.

Despite the subtle expression, Mi Jing noticed. She walked to the bedside, clutching her bag and repeatedly assured Shen Lingxing, "I’ll be very careful. I won’t go to secluded places, or crowded noisy places. I’ll just chat with Ruanruan and then come home."

"Text me when you get to your parents’ place." Knowing her friend was in trouble, Shen Lingxing couldn’t stop her, so he let her go.

"Okay." Mi Jing nodded and said, "I’m leaving now!"

"Drive safely." Watching Mi Jing’s back as she turned, Shen Lingxing couldn’t help but remind.

"I won’t speed." Mi Jing turned back, playfully winked at Shen Lingxing, waved, and then went downstairs.

The night was already deep. The moonless sky was like a pitch-black curtain, without any light! Yet under the neon glow, the night view of Jin City was as bright and brilliant as always, bursting with lights and bustling with activity.

The red Ferrari, like a dazzling flame, sped through the night on the wide road, adding a touch of glamor to the night. Inside the car, Mi Jing’s expression was a bit heavy. Though Ruan Pianran hadn’t said much on the phone, Mi Jing had already guessed the gist of it.

Today was An Mingyuan’s birthday. Ruanruan had come all the way from Cili to surprise him. If nothing unpleasant had happened, she would definitely be with An Mingyuan, not calling Mi Jing. She had received a text from her earlier, confirming she had safely arrived in Jin City. So, as soon as Ruanruan called, Mi Jing knew An Mingyuan must have some inappropriate relationship with Mo Tingting!

Fifteen minutes later, the car stopped at the outdoor parking lot in front of KFC. Getting out, Mi Jing saw the lonely and dejected Ruan Pianran through the clear glass window.

Mi Jing had experienced heartbreak before, but compared to Han Xiujie’s betrayal, An Mingyuan’s betrayal cut deeper for Ruanruan. They had been together for over ten years. A man she had placed on a pedestal, hoping for a beautiful future together, not only failed to accompany her to the wedding altar but also deceived her, making her foolishly believe in him, foolishly tolerate him, foolishly be good to him, foolishly plan for a distant happily-ever-after...

Thinking about these, Mi Jing suddenly felt a pang in her nose. She had heard about An Mingyuan’s kindness to Ruanruan from her stories, but Ruanruan’s wholehearted devotion and loyalty to him were things Mi Jing had seen with her own eyes. Mi Jing felt it was not worth it for Ruanruan. At this moment, besides heartache, she felt a surge of anger, wishing to tear An Mingyuan, the unfaithful man, into pieces!

"Ruanruan." Ruan Pianran seemed lost in thought, not noticing Mi Jing’s approach. Afraid of startling her, Mi Jing softly called her name.

Hearing this, Ruan Pianran came to her senses and looked up at Mi Jing, saying bitterly, "I caught An Mingyuan cheating."

Hearing this, Mi Jing wasn’t surprised, but her anger intensified instantly!

"Let’s go settle the score with An Mingyuan!" With one hand on her hip, Mi Jing grabbed Ruan Pianran’s right hand, fuming.

Ruan Pianran let Mi Jing drag her, but she didn’t stand up, only softly saying, "Jingjing, I just want to get drunk."

"Alright, let’s go to Xiu Se." Mi Jing readily agreed. After all, there was plenty of time to deal with An Mingyuan later, no need to rush now!

Xiu Se?

Indeed, marrying a rich husband was different!

Ruan Pianran was slightly surprised but remained calm, given Shen Lingxing’s wealthy background. Although she wasn’t from Jin City, she attended university there and occasionally visited after graduation. She had heard of "Xiu Se," known as a gathering place for rich second generations, and even having money didn’t guarantee entry into this extravagant spot!