Chapter 8: Mu Ruo is Driving Him Away

Haili’s friends were all introduced to her through her boyfriend, and all of them had a good relationship with him.

Her boyfriend, Sun Hong, was an actor. He had a somewhat handsome appearance but lacked fame, only having played supporting roles in third-rate productions.

“Let’s cut the cake now,” Sun Hong said, eyeing a particularly beautiful large cake in the center. “Where did you order such a big cake from?”

“It was made by my housekeeper,” Haili smiled. “She prepared it for a long time. I have a friend who’s arriving soon.”

Sun Hong scoffed, “What kind of friends do you have?”

He didn’t believe Du Haili could have any good friends.

To him, she was rustic and naive, never understanding the subtleties of others’ words.

After entering the entertainment industry, Sun Hong’s expenses skyrocketed, but he had no fame or fans to earn a significant income.

During this time, he met Haili. Hearing that she was wealthy, he decided to pursue her and managed to win her over within half a month.

As expected, Haili was incredibly generous, spending tens of thousands on clothes and accessories for him in a short time. Whenever he feigned poverty, Haili would send him hefty red envelopes.

Haili hosted her birthday party at a hotel.

She was eagerly waiting for Mu Ruo to arrive when she saw Xia Wanwan.

Xia Wanwan sweetly walked out of a hotel room with Lu Beichen. Despite the waitstaff repeatedly stating that the banquet hall was reserved, Lu Beichen arrogantly insisted on taking Xia Wanwan there for breakfast.

Last night, Mu Xinghui tricked Xia Wanwan, saying Lu Beichen was in a hotel room with another woman.

Xia Wanwan immediately suspected it was Mu Ruo and rushed over.

But when she arrived, Lu Beichen was alone in the room.

They had spent the entire night together, and Lu Beichen was thoroughly satisfied.

He had known Mu Ruo for a long time, since their school days. Back then, he saw Mu Ruo as a pure and unattainable goddess; they hadn’t even hugged, let alone slept together.

But soon after reconnecting with Xia Wanwan, they ended up in bed together.

Xia Wanwan’s performance in bed greatly pleased Lu Beichen.

So today, he planned to reward Xia Wanwan with a lavish meal in the banquet hall.

Haili was unhappy seeing the two of them: “This is my birthday party, I didn’t invite you. What are you doing here?”

Haili remembered that Mu Ruo was very hostile towards Xia Wanwan.

Whatever Mu Ruo disliked, Haili also disliked.

“Haili, you’re having a birthday party here?” Lu Beichen froze, unable to resist asking, “Why did you do that back then?”

Xia Wanwan remembered Du Haili—Mu Ruo’s lackey who spread rumors about her being a prostitute, ruining her reputation among friends and family.

Mu Ruo always liked to present herself as elegant and noble.

Xia Wanwan had learned this demeanor perfectly.

Despite hating Haili, Xia Wanwan feigned magnanimity: “Beichen, don’t question her anymore… I’ve already forgotten about it…”

The more understanding Xia Wanwan appeared, the more Lu Beichen felt for her, his eyes flashing with anger: “Tell me, why did you spread those rumors?”

Sun Hong and his friends had seen Lu Beichen, the young master of the Lu family, in newspapers and media.

Now, seeing the young master at odds with Du Haili, they distanced themselves, afraid of getting involved.

Xia Wanwan bit her lip: “It wasn’t her fault; it must have been Ruo who made her do it…”

“It was my decision!” Haili glared at Xia Wanwan. “You got plastic surgery to look like Ruo, why shouldn’t I look down on you?”

Xia Wanwan touched her face, on the verge of tears, looking at Lu Beichen: “Beichen, I didn’t…”

Just as they were at a standoff, Mu Ruo came in from outside.

She was wearing a beige suit, adorned with pearl earrings and a necklace. The lustrous pearls were almost as white as her skin, accentuating her ethereal elegance.

Xia Wanwan’s eyes swept over Mu Ruo’s earrings and necklace, feeling a twinge of envy.

Ever since she learned the value of Mu Ruo’s clothes and jewelry, she became increasingly obsessed with comparing herself.

Determined to mimic Mu Ruo’s appearance, she wanted to win Lu Beichen over with her best looks and replace Mu Ruo.

Xia Wanwan had seen a similar necklace to Mu Ruo’s online, available for a couple of hundred yuan.

The earrings were more intricately crafted and likely harder to find.

Lu Beichen was also momentarily breathless, captivated by Mu Ruo’s pure and refined attire.

Mu Ruo, dressed this way, always looked the most attractive.

Like the moon in the sky, high and unattainable.

Involuntarily, Lu Beichen looked at Xia Wanwan.

Hearing about the affair, Xia Wanwan had hurried over yesterday without dressing up properly, and her clothes now looked quite shabby.

In comparison, Lu Beichen found Mu Ruo, his “white moonlight,” even more charming.

Mu Ruo frowned slightly, “What happened?”

Lu Beichen coldly pressed his lips, “Ask her!”

Haili kept her head down, silent.

Lu Beichen looked at Mu Ruo with a complex expression, “She deliberately slandered Wanwan’s reputation in front of others. Mu Ruo, if you slap her, I’ll believe this has nothing to do with you and forgive you.”

Mu Ruo: “???”

For a man, should she slap a friend who was willing to drive her in the middle of the night?

Is the world crazy, or am I?

Haili looked at Mu Ruo with some fear.

She knew how much Mu Ruo cared about Lu Beichen.

In Mu Ruo’s eyes, Lu Beichen was almost her everything, her eternal sun.

It was nothing unusual for Mu Ruo to hit her for Lu Beichen.

But, but… today is her birthday.

Haili saw Mu Ruo raise her hand and closed her eyes in fear.

In the end, Mu Ruo merely patted Haili’s shoulder gently, “Don’t get angry over insignificant people. Haili, happy birthday.”

Haili was stunned.

Mu Ruo looked coldly at Lu Beichen, “Do you like hitting women that much?”

Lu Beichen was furious, “Mu Ruo!”

Mu Ruo’s tone was icy, “Your forgiveness is laughable compared to my friend. Today is Haili’s birthday. If she didn’t invite you, you can leave.”

Lu Beichen couldn’t believe his ears.

Mu Ruo was telling him to leave.

And from the look of it, she was serious, not joking.

Lu Beichen: “Mu Ruo, are you crazy? Treating me like this for a sidekick?”