CHAPTER 403: CHAPTER 394: NIGHTTIME

Seeing Lin Mu’s face full of disappointment, Zhou Xun felt a bit reluctant, "Brother Lin, I’m... I’m sorry, I’m not ready yet!"

Lin Mu was pained, and Zhou Xun’s heart ached too. However, Zhou Xun always had a hurdle in her heart that she couldn’t get over, and that hurdle was Sophie. It wasn’t that Zhou Xun didn’t want to give herself to Lin Mu. In fact, she very much wanted to give herself to Lin Mu perfectly. Sometimes she also wanted to find a strong shoulder to rely on, but she was scared in her heart. This fear stemmed from her lack of self-confidence!

Although she had never met Sophie, she had heard of Sophie’s reputation, the famous queen of the Pearl River Delta Mall. So subconsciously, Zhou Xun would compare herself to President Su. This comparison made her feel very inadequate in terms of making money and doing things. How could a mere advertising model like her compare to the charm of Wancheng’s commercial queen?

Zhou Xun knew that she was in love with Lin Mu, but she felt very inferior, inferior for having nothing, no wealth, no background, and she herself was a girl without a sense of security. In such a situation, how could she dare to give herself to Lin Mu?

It wasn’t that Zhou Xun didn’t trust Lin Mu, but rather she didn’t trust herself. She didn’t believe she could compete with Sophie. In fact, Zhou Xun had very few demands on Lin Mu. As long as Lin Mu didn’t abandon her, she would be fine. She wouldn’t mind much if Lin Mu had other women. There’s a kind of love in the world that reaches such depths that it’s only for giving, without expecting anything in return!

So now Zhou Xun’s fear is that if she gives herself to Lin Mu, Lin Mu might not want her in the future. So now Zhou Xun has been working hard, waiting until she’s successful in her career, she will give herself to Lin Mu without hesitation, without regrets!

But how could Lin Mu know about Zhou Xun’s silly thoughts? Similarly, Zhou Xun didn’t know that in Lin Mu’s heart, her position was as important as Sophie’s. If Lin Mu had to say who was most important, he could only think this way: Rice has its own sweetness, while buns have their own deliciousness. If he had to choose one, Lin Mu would probably have to resort to suicide!

Because these three women are completely different, each with their own strengths and attractions, they are all important in Lin Mu’s heart. Just as rice cannot replace buns, and fried dough sticks cannot replace rice, none of them can replace each other!

Lin Mu looked at Zhou Xun and suddenly reached out to scoop her up, carrying her out of the bathroom all the way into his room. Lin Mu placed Zhou Xun on the bed. Zhou Xun looked at Lin Mu without speaking. If Lin Mu really wanted her body, she wouldn’t forcefully resist. Lin Mu had saved her several times, so it wouldn’t be too much to give something back to him!

"Hey, girl, don’t look at me so conflicted. You’re not ready, I can’t eat you up, can I?" Lin Mu grinned and said.

Lin Mu’s smile somewhat eased the atmosphere, though he was indeed feeling uncomfortable below.

"Brother Lin, I’m... sorry, I’m really not ready." Zhou Xun pouted, like a little girl who had done something wrong.

Zhou Xun snuggled into Lin Mu’s chest, feeling very warm, very happy, wanting to nestle in Lin Mu’s embrace like this for a lifetime!

It was a beautiful night, the silent night highlighting the two young and passionate souls; Lin Mu’s long-suppressed desire was finally perfectly released!

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A week had passed, and Han Si Hai’s real estate company still hadn’t alleviated its financial strain. The stock market trends kept falling non-stop. A drop in stocks meant losing money! It felt like layers of skin were being peeled off Han Si Hai’s body!

Because of the banking incident, now for Han Si Hai, getting even a penny from the bank was harder than climbing a mountain. Wang Junhui was still quite influential in Wancheng’s financial circles and had good personal relationships with the managers of various banks. With just one call, everything could be explained, stifling Han Si Hai’s attempts to secure loans from other banks!

Actually, for Han Si Hai, this wasn’t even the greatest pain. Compared to the pain Lin Mu caused him, this small injury was nothing. It could be said that Han Si Hai’s hatred for Lin Mu was like a vast ocean, impossible to ever fill!

Now Han Si Hai wanted to do everything possible to deal with Lin Mu. In his view, even if he had to lose everything, as long as Lin Mu was eliminated, it would be worth it. For Han Si Hai, this wasn’t just a grudge in the business world; it was the greatest hatred of his life!

And on Chen Shiwei’s side, he was also very patient, sending people to secretly bail Han Si Hai out but still not contacting him. Chen Shiwei was waiting for the right moment!