CHAPTER 534: CHAPTER 534: A SUDDEN CONFESSION

Wu Jie stepped in front of Nie Kang in a hurry.

"Calm down, don’t do anything rash!"

"Xiao Jie, move aside! Watch me tear him apart!"

Nie Kang was genuinely furious. Last time, he almost kissed Wu Jie, but Chen Bin suddenly showed up and interrupted him.

After so long trying to show his feelings and finally finding a chance, it once again ended in disruption.

Anyone who’s been through this knows how upsetting it feels.

Chen Bin completely ignored Nie Kang and simply looked coldly at Wu Jie.

"Get in the car. I need to talk to you."

"Who the hell do you think you are? Why should I get in just because you said so? As a station chief, you’re worse than a dog!"

Glaring at Chen Bin angrily, Wu Jie turned to Nie Kang and said.

"You stay here and wait for me. I’ll see what he has to say."

"Seriously, Xiao Jie? You’re really getting in his car?"

"Don’t worry, stay here and keep watch. If he tries anything funny, come protect me."

With that, Wu Jie climbed into the car.

She glared furiously at Chen Bin, her pretty face glowing with anger.

In truth, she liked him. But everyone opposed her being with Nie Kang, inadvertently fueling Wu Jie’s rebellious streak.

The more people disapprove, the more she wants to prove them wrong.

She believes she can have a good life with Nie Kang.

"Chen Tai, can you please disappear completely from my life? Why are you following me around every day—what do you even want?"

Chen Bin spoke blandly, "I like you."

Wu Jie froze slightly, instinctively asking.

"Didn’t you say you didn’t like me?"

"I do now. Is that not allowed?"

"No, it’s not allowed. We’re not compatible!"

"So obsessed with Nie Kang?"

"That’s right. I’ll only love him in this lifetime, and I absolutely hate you!"

With that, Wu Jie immediately got out of the car and pulled Nie Kang away with her.

Watching their backs recede, Chen Bin’s face darkened gradually.

He was indeed interested in Wu Jie, but it could hardly be called love.

Before, he might have taken the setback lightly.

Now, consistently being overshadowed by Nie Kang was starting to change Chen Bin’s mindset.

He picked up Cong Lijie’s phone number, left behind earlier, and dialed her directly.

"Hello, this is Chen Bin."

Cong Lijie paused briefly in surprise, then chuckled and said.

"Has Mr. Chen finally figured things out?"

"That’s right; let’s team up after all."

"I knew you liked Wu Jie. She’s indeed talented as a host, but far too naïve. She needs someone like you to protect her. Even if we don’t team up, she won’t end up with Nie Kang in the long run."

"Alright then, tell me—what’s your plan?"

Without hesitation, Cong Lijie quickly laid out her thoughts.

After a brief moment of reflection, Chen Bin responded.

"We’ll go with what you suggested."

That evening, Nie Kang invited Wu Jie to watch a movie together.

Still upset, she directly refused.

As Nie Kang left dejectedly, he unexpectedly ran into Cong Lijie on the way.

"Brother Kang, tonight’s my best friend’s birthday. Why don’t you join us for karaoke?"

"Well... I don’t know her, wouldn’t that be kind of awkward?"

"Ah, come on! She doesn’t have many friends in Tianhai; it’ll be fun if we all hang out together."

After some hesitation, Nie Kang decided to go along and left with Cong Lijie.

When the two got into a taxi, Cong Lijie stealthily pulled out her phone and sent a message to Chen Bin.

"We’re on our way; you can move ahead with the plan."

Meanwhile, lying in bed, Wu Jie frowned deeply, looking immensely conflicted.

Remembering Chen Bin’s sudden confession today, her face flushed involuntarily.

Just then, her phone beeped with a WeChat notification.

Seeing the message was from Chen Bin, Wu Jie instinctively frowned but eventually clicked to open it.

"Nie Kang has another woman besides you. He’s playing the field."

Sitting up straight, Wu Jie replied immediately.

"Your tactics are pathetic. Do you think I’d believe a word you say?"

"Then let’s make a bet. If I can prove Nie Kang is two-timing, you agree to one condition. Otherwise, I’ll disappear from your life forever and never bother you again. Deal?"

Seeing Chen Bin’s confident words, Wu Jie felt a jolt of unease strike her heart.

"How will you prove it?"

"I’m waiting by your school gate. Come over, and I’ll show you the real Nie Kang."

Realizing Chen Bin was serious, Wu Jie couldn’t afford to overthink and leapt out of bed.

After tidying herself briefly, she hurried to the school gate.

Upon finding Chen Bin’s car, she immediately got into the passenger seat.

Despite no heavy makeup, her graceful and striking beauty was hard to ignore.

Chen Bin offered hesitantly, "It’s still early—we need to wait a bit for evidence. Should we grab a meal first?"

Wu Jie spoke indifferently, "Sure."

Without hesitation, Chen Bin drove them to Tianhai Mall.

After finishing their meal inside, noticing Cong Lijie hadn’t sent an update, Chen Bin asked again.

"The time isn’t right yet. Anywhere you’d like to browse? I’ll accompany you."

"Why don’t we... go watch a movie?"

Soon afterward, the two headed to the mall’s upstairs theater.

The next available screening was a romantic film. Wu Jie intended to find an excuse to leave, but Chen Bin bought tickets outright and even grabbed a tub of popcorn.

Walking into the screening room, it was filled with couples seated in pairs.

Glancing at Chen Bin beside her, Wu Jie felt a bit uneasy.

Still, not wanting to waste money, she chose to stay silent.

As the movie started, Wu Jie watched attentively.

It wasn’t until the lead couple began their kiss scene that nearby couples followed suit, kissing one another.

Seeing this, Wu Jie’s cheeks turned red with embarrassment.

To ease her discomfort, she popped two kernels of popcorn into her mouth.

At that moment, Chen Bin suddenly turned his head and pressed his lips against her soft, pink ones.

In that instant, Wu Jie felt her mind go blank.

Just as she was about to struggle, his powerful hands held her firmly in place.

Not wanting to make a scene, she froze helplessly.

Taking advantage of the moment, Chen Bin skillfully parted her lips, and as their tongues touched, Wu Jie felt a shiver through her body, leaving her dazed.

She’d heard others describe kissing as wonderful, and now she realized it was truly intoxicating.

The two unchewed popcorn kernels began to melt slowly.

Their sweet flavor spread through both mouths, deepening their immersion.

Who knows how long it lasted until Wu Jie, nearly out of breath, softly pushed Chen Bin away.

She felt as though she’d just run a marathon, her entire body weak and limp.

To avoid embarrassment, she fixed her gaze firmly on the movie screen, not daring to look at Chen Bin.

He flashed a faint smile and reached out to hold Wu Jie’s hand, intertwining their fingers.

She struggled lightly but soon stopped resisting.

After the movie, they walked hand-in-hand until they got back to the car, where they finally let go.

Wu Jie blushed furiously, rubbing her hands repeatedly.

After a long time, she suddenly asked.

"You wouldn’t have lied about Nie Kang just to get me to go out with you, would you?"