Quick Wear: The soft cannon fodder turns into a heartthrob and seduce

Chapter 485 The Orphan Girl Who Will No Longer Be Manipulated (11)

"Sir, the car is already outside."

A man in a suit whispered to Gu Yanli.

Gu Yanli withdrew his gaze from the familiar figure in the restaurant, his cold eyes seeming to carry a hint of danger.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone playful and leisurely:

"Not urgent."

After saying that, he walked towards the restaurant.

At the other end of the restaurant, Mu Zhou noticed the injury on Jiang Yan's face and couldn't help but ask him a few questions.

Jiang Yan touched the bruise on his cheekbone and smiled indifferently:

"I fell by accident."

Mu Zhou muttered to himself:

"Even a fool would know it's impossible to fall on the cheek; it must have been a fight."

Hearing her whispered speculation, Jiang Yan smiled and admitted:

"Okay, actually I got into a fight with someone, and I didn't tell you because I was afraid it would affect my image in your eyes."

He was afraid that Mu Zhou would overthink things, so he explained a few things.

But actually, the wound was caused by him being punched accidentally while helping Mr. Gu with something, and he didn't expect it to leave a mark.

I thought Mu Zhou was simple-minded and wouldn't think so much, so I said I fell down. Who knew that Mu Zhou would see through my act at a glance.

Seeing him say this, Mu Zhou couldn't help but say:

"How could it have any impact? Someone as gentle as you could get into an argument with someone, it must be that the other person went too far."

Jiang Yan looked at her, his smile a little stiff.

For a moment, he wanted to ask Mu Zhou if he wasn't the good person she thought he was, would she still smile at him like that and stand up for him?

A bitter feeling welled up in Jiang Yan's heart.

He concealed his true thoughts, changed the subject, and joked:

"I successfully fooled a lot of people by using the excuse of falling down, and no one suspected anything. I didn't expect you to see through it."

Mu Zhou snorted softly:

“I know this very well. When I was a kid in the orphanage, there were always fights. The older kids would fight the younger kids, the gangs would fight the kids who didn’t have any friends, and the ‘older kids’ would fight the newcomers. Every day we would fight for clothes and food, and I almost always had some kind of injury on my body. The one on your face looks like you’ve been punched.”

When Mu Zhou spoke of these things, there was not a trace of sadness or pain; on the contrary, there was a hint of pride, as if he were saying to Jiang Yan:

See? I know quite a lot.

The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.

Jiang Yan suddenly remembered her orphanage background.

Perhaps it is her usual optimism and positivity that makes people overlook her past.

Those past events were also filled with pain and sorrow.

But she transformed all of that into positive energy.

A hint of heartache flashed in Jiang Yan's eyes.

At that moment, the tall man behind Jiang Yan also heard these words.

He stopped in his tracks, and a subtle undercurrent of emotion stirred in his dark eyes as he looked at Mu Zhou.

At this moment, Jiang Yan was so immersed in feeling sorry for Mu Zhou that he completely lost his vigilance and did not notice that Gu Yanli had already walked up behind him.

Mu Zhou was completely unaware of this.

She thought of Mu Ruxin again and couldn't help but gossip:

"Your ex-fiancée, do you still like her?"

Jiang Yan dared not bring up the orphanage, fearing it would evoke painful memories for Mu Zhou. When she asked about Mu Ruxin, she casually replied:

"It was an arranged marriage by my family, so there's no question of whether I like it or not, especially now."

After answering, a thought suddenly struck him.

Mu Zhou cares so much about Mu Ruxin, could it be...?

Before he could continue, a dangerous aura swept over him, and he instinctively felt a chill run down his spine and immediately turned around.

The moment he saw Gu Yanli clearly, his heart sank to the bottom, and he immediately stood up with a serious expression.

Mu Zhou stared blankly at Gu Yanli, then subconsciously stood up as well.

Why is he here?

Gu Yanli walked with elegant steps and a cold aura. Even his casual glances were like sharp ice blades.

It was so striking that one dared not look directly at it.

Gu Yanli's gaze casually swept over Mu Zhou, finally landing on Jiang Yan:

"If I remember correctly, you still have things to do."

The seemingly casual reminder concealed a deep sense of danger.

Jiang Yan's pupils trembled; he knew he should sensibly leave.

But after glancing at the still bewildered Mu Zhou, she couldn't bring herself to say a word.

It's far too dangerous to let Mu Zhou and Gu Yanli stay together like this.

He clenched his fist, held his breath slightly, and looked at Gu Yanli:

"Mr. Gu, Mu Zhou, she..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Yanli's deep, cold gaze swept directly at him.

A silent pressure spread, and Jiang Yan's face tightened.

Mu Zhou broke the ice first, looking at Jiang Yan:

"You still have things to do, so go ahead and get busy. We'll talk again when you have time."

They seemed completely unaware of how oppressive the atmosphere was.

But in truth, Mu Zhou secretly prayed that Jiang Yan wouldn't clash with Gu Yanli at this moment.

It was obvious that Gu Yanli was trying to get Jiang Yan away.

If Jiang Yan doesn't listen, who knows how much he might anger this big shot.

Mu Zhou's words caused Jiang Yan's chest to rise and fall slightly for a moment. He suppressed his agitation, forced a smile, and said, "Okay." He then bowed respectfully to Gu Yanli and said, "Mr. Gu, I'll be leaving now."

Gu Yanli didn't even look at him, but simply sat down in the seat he had been in before, staring at Mu Zhou without saying a word.

After Jiang Yan walked away, he couldn't help but turn back to look at the restaurant, a look of worry flashing in his eyes.

At this point, they could no longer hear what Mu Zhou and Gu Yanli were saying.

But he knew that Gu Yanli was very wary of Mu Zhou.

Gu Yanli never leaves any hidden dangers in his actions. If someone is deemed a threat by him, they will be eliminated regardless of whether they actually pose a threat.

If his momentary lapse of judgment were to drag Mu Zhou into a dangerous situation, then he would protect her no matter what.

Jiang Yan lowered her eyes and left the hotel.

*

In the restaurant, Mu Zhou didn't want to say much to Gu Yanli:

"Mr. Gu, I have to go now."

But before she could leave, Gu Yanli spoke in a calm tone:

"Miss Mu is very capable. She has only known Jiang Yan for a short time, yet she has managed to make him defy me."

He looked at Mu Zhou coldly, his words filled with obvious malice.

Mu Zhou was successfully provoked.

She stopped tidying up the documents and frowned as she looked at him:

"what do you mean?"

Gu Yanli did not answer her, but instead changed the subject:

"Does Miss Mu think Jiang Yan is a good person and trust him completely?"

Mu Zhou replied without hesitation:

"Of course, he helped me the first time we met. Jiang Yan is a good person." After instinctively retorting, she looked at Gu Yanli with some dissatisfaction, "What exactly do you mean? Aren't you his friend?"

Gu Yanli chuckled softly, his tone seemingly leisurely, yet laced with sarcasm:

“Miss Mu should not know that since our first meeting, Jiang Yan, whom you call gentle and gentlemanly, has thoroughly investigated you and has been monitoring you ever since.”

Mu Zhou's face stiffened.

This sudden confession almost stunned her.

Mu Zhou knew, of course, that once Gu Yanli and Jiang Yan had their eyes on him, he would be under surveillance.

But why did Gu Yanli tell her all this?