Chapter 76: He’s Really Impressive

Mu Ruo was a bit tipsy today. Even though the overpriced drinks at that crappy place cost 1,288 each, and were terrible, wealthy Haili ordered over thirty drinks and two bottles of very expensive liquor just to impress a young man she liked.

Since Haili was driving and hadn’t had any alcohol, she dropped Mu Ruo off at her doorstep.

“I just saw a message in the group. Ruo Ruo, did you run into Lu Beichen and Mu Xinghui today?” Du Haili said with concern, “I know it’s hard to forget Lu Beichen right away. You seem strong, but your heart is probably bleeding.”

Mu Ruo: “…”

Honestly, Du Haili’s words made Mu Ruo want to vomit blood even more.

Houses, cars, diamonds, and money—what’s not more attractive than Lu Beichen?

Even if Mu Ruo’s heart was bleeding, it was definitely because of lack of money, not because of Lu Beichen.

She wanted to pat Haili on the shoulder and tell her not to be so melodramatic, but her head was spinning.

At that moment, Butler Li arrived: “Madam.”

Haili instructed Butler Li to take care of Mu Ruo: “Ruo Ruo has had too much to drink and isn’t feeling well. Please take good care of her.”

Butler Li smiled politely: “We will take good care of the madam. Miss Du, would you like to come in for some tea?”

“No, it’s too late. I need to go home.” Haili was worried about Mu Ruo and regretted going with her to that place where they encountered Lu Beichen. “Ruo Ruo, get some rest early.”

Mu Ruo stumbled inside, feeling dejected.

Butler Li asked with concern: “Is Madam upset over her crush again?”

Mu Ruo: “…”

Great.

In everyone’s eyes, she was just a vicious supporting character who was relentlessly pursuing the male lead.

Mu Ruo: “I’m still your family’s legal wife. Butler Li, please don’t make it seem like you’re giving your master a green hat, okay?”

Butler Li: “Sorry.”

Mu Ruo: “Alright. If your master were here, he would probably mock me just like you do. Your master is full of schemes.”

After all, Fu Jianzhi was the type of abstinent big shot who was focused solely on his career, with no interest in women.

Even the top-tier, delicate, and ailing Miss Zhou Niannian, with all the romantic and dramatic elements—such as deep love, childhood sweethearts, and taboo relationships—couldn’t capture his heart.

Women only hindered the expansion of his business empire.

The more Mu Ruo clung to the male lead, the more Fu Jianzhi would be reassured.

Her head was indeed spinning. While Butler Li went to get her some warm milk, she fell asleep on the sofa.

Butler Li, holding a cup of hot milk, was considering whether to throw it away when Fu Jianzhi returned from outside.

With years of experience following Fu Jianzhi, Butler Li could immediately tell that Fu Jianzhi was in a bad mood today.

Butler Li quickly offered the milk to Fu Jianzhi: “Sir, would you like a cup of warm milk for a good night’s sleep?”

Fu Jianzhi chuckled lightly: “Am I a three-year-old?”

Butler Li muttered to himself, of course not. You have beautiful women to put you to sleep.

Fu Jianzhi’s gaze stopped on Mu Ruo, who was still wearing that black dress, leaning against the large sofa, making her appear especially slender.

Mu Ruo had not fallen into a deep sleep on the sofa; the voices of the two men had woken her up. She rubbed her eyes and sat up.

Butler Li quickly handed the milk to Mu Ruo: “Madam drank too much today. Your stomach might feel uncomfortable tomorrow. Have a cup of milk to help sober up.”

Mu Ruo was a bit dazed: “Oh, thank you.”

Having a butler and a housekeeper is really nice. If only she could take this old man and the excellent cook housekeeper with her if she ever got kicked out by Fu Jianzhi. The cook, who used to be a chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant, could make both Chinese and Western cuisine well—wait, it seems she couldn’t afford such a setup or have a big enough house for a butler to manage.

Mu Ruo sipped the warm milk, her long eyelashes casting a small shadow on her pale face.

Fu Jianzhi smiled: “Went out for drinks?”

Mu Ruo nodded, finishing the hot milk in her cup and sighed: “I’ll be joining the production crew again in a few days. I only have these few days left to enjoy myself. After that, I won’t get to eat Aunt Zhang’s cooking anymore.”

It’s a pity just thinking about it.

“I ran into Lu Beichen today.”

Mu Ruo: “Oh.”

It wasn’t unusual for Fu Jianzhi to encounter Lu Beichen. In the original story, Fu Jianzhi admired Lu Beichen’s work skills and had given him a few opportunities.

Mu Ruo was a bit worried that Lu Beichen might badmouth her in front of Fu Jianzhi, like saying she was a particularly vicious and unscrupulous woman.

Indeed, she and Xia Wanwan had some friction before.

And the original character did frame Xia Wanwan multiple times.

Given Mu Ruo’s reputation for being vicious, she had to admit it.

Seeing Mu Ruo’s guilty look upon hearing “Lu Beichen,” Fu Jianzhi’s eyes darkened.

Despite the lack of any amusement in his eyes, he smiled and said, “It’s interesting. He gathered a bunch of men and women at the hotel and was kicked out by the hotel manager.”

Mu Ruo immediately denied without thinking: “Impossible.”

Lu Beichen had many friends; after all, he was a powerful CEO, and it was common for wealthy second-generation people to indulge in debauchery together.

In the original story, Lu Beichen wasn’t portrayed as someone who kept his hands clean. He had relationships with some women at banquets, which led to melodramatic misunderstandings and breakups with Xia Wanwan, and even involved messing around with Xia Wanwan’s good friends. There were tens of thousands of words dedicated to misunderstandings and complications arising from his extravagant lifestyle.

However, it was entirely unlikely that Lu Beichen and his friends would be thrown out of a hotel for partying. Which CEO would have their reputation so thoroughly destroyed after adulthood? Normally, Lu Beichen would be more likely to have someone thrown out rather than being kicked out himself.

Apart from his looks, Lu Beichen’s biggest advantage was his wealth and power.

If such a toxic plot existed, no CEO fan would want to read it.

If Lu Beichen lost face in front of his friends, he would likely retaliate by destroying the hotel with a tank.

Fu Jianzhi watched Mu Ruo’s “You must be joking” expression and chuckled as he pinched her cheek: “In your eyes, is he really that clean?”

Mu Ruo winced a bit from the pinch and quickly grabbed his wrist: “Whether he’s clean or not is another matter. His family is quite influential in Rongcheng. How could they possibly be kicked out? If it’s true, just wait. That hotel will be out of business.”

Fu Jianzhi gave a cold smile: “Oh? He really is impressive.”

“Well, you’re even more impressive,” Mu Ruo genuinely remarked, “Daddy investor, you are the most dominant CEO in the world.”