Deadly Trap.

Chapter 77. "Born Ordinary"

"Honestly confess."

After queuing for more than 30 minutes, Su Li and Yu He squeezed together and finally began to enjoy the volcano soufflé that is famous throughout Minhang.

Just a window away, the riverside bustles with traffic and snow falls heavily; in the upscale tea bar, the flames of alcohol dance, and the atmosphere is warm and pleasant as people jostle each other.

Holding the dessert fork like Poseidon gripping his trident, Yu He stared intently at Su Li beside him. Her narrowed eyes were like a high-voltage electric shock.

"Who was it that swore to me, 'Whoever gets together with him will be driven crazy'? Are you crazy now?"

Instantly, Su Li blushed deeply.

"I can tell you're really enjoying it." Without any politeness, Yu He stabbed the dessert fork into the flames. "When did you manage to win over the aloof 'Min Cai God'? Tell me, how long have you two been together?"

“We were already asleep from the beginning. You knew that.”

Coming to her senses, Su Li's teeth were sharp, her face slightly flushed, but she still looked completely innocent. She lightly picked up the blackberry at the very top of the cream and lazily put it into her open mouth.

"Mincai's male god"? That's practically become Yu He's habitual nickname for Gu Mufei. Clearly, Zhou Yi had spent a lot of time gossiping with Yu He about their undergraduate days. Fortunately, Gu Mufei had already voluntarily told her everything.

With a smile in her eyes, Su Li casually brushed aside her personal matters: "But you, so quiet. What's going on between you and Senior Zhou? Have you really turned over a new leaf and decided to become a wealthy socialite?"

"Hey. What rich wife? Don't even mention it."

Taking a big bite of the soft, slightly sweet soufflé, Fanfan casually stirred his black tea. In the swirl, the fresh milk and deep red tea blended evenly, turning into a warm and delicious light brown:
"That night, Monday, he drank too much and suddenly came to me in tears, praising me in every way about how I am independent and strong. He said that compared to me, he couldn't do anything right and was born ordinary and unremarkable."

"He was wailing. Before, at least he only owed money to his brothers; now even his brothers refuse to lend him money anymore. I was completely dumbfounded."

Yu He pursed his lips.

"The scene was quite chaotic. I had to drag the sobbing Lao Zhou away from my roommate."

"I shouldn't be telling you this. But if you were in the School of Literature and History at Minzhou University, who would dare say that Zhou Yiping is ordinary? I bet they'd be kicked out of the school."

"Eh~"

Su Li recalled that at the New Year's Eve banquet for the entire Minzhou financial community, Gu Mufei had told her about Zhou Yi's situation: the son of a tycoon, who was really bad at doing business and playing with capital, but whose talent was studying old documents.

"And then what?" Su Li asked curiously.

"He was so self-deprecating, so naturally I gave him a good scolding. But he's had it tough too."

Setting down his teacup, Yu He seemed lost in thought, then calmly continued:
"It's normal for parents to have different expectations for their children. However, I don't want Zhou Yi to be too pressured. Old Zhou has his own strengths. Who says that you have to be a superior person to be considered successful, and everyone else is just ordinary?"
"But originally, I didn't expect him to figure it out immediately on Monday, after all, the psychological gap was still huge; but the next day, after he sobered up, he came back..."

"Oh? You confessed?" Su Li couldn't help but tease, "You confessed, didn't you?"

"You're such a shrewd person! Old Zhou told me that his friend is not someone to mess with. I shouldn't have worried about you like that!"

If it weren't for the large number of people in the store and the fact that everyone was watching, Yu He probably would have torn Su Li's mouth apart: "The next day, Lao Zhou said: That night, regardless of whether he was drunk or not, he rushed home and confronted her face to face."

He said he was determined to study literature and history until his death. Even if his parents disapproved and forced him to leave the Zhou family or even the social circles of Minhang, he didn't care.

"After saying that, he started crying and told me that he had no money now and that I should support him."

Yu He shrugged: "As a future actuary, it shouldn't be too difficult for me to raise a child who isn't delicate."

"Wow, sister." Su Li said gently, her eyes sparkling. "If I had known, I would have begged you to take care of me too."

"Don't give me that." Shoulder to shoulder, Yu He pushed Su Li away with his elbow as she deliberately pressed against him.

"You, you're with a top-tier handsome guy right now, and the two of you were exchanging flirtatious glances just now. Do you still need me to support you? This tea is on you."

"But speaking of which, what exactly does your heartthrob do? Old Zhou just mysteriously said it wasn't convenient for him to tell me. You'd better not get into any trouble."

As expected of Monday. Su Li thought to herself, once the excuse of "it's inconvenient to tell" is uttered, it's as if she has already told the other party everything.

"Hmm, him..."

The sisters are very close, and Su Li has no intention of lying to Yu He. But how can she avoid lying and still manage to smooth things over?
Taking advantage of the tea-drinking occasion, Su Li carefully crafted her words; saying that Gu Mufeng was involved in finance was probably correct. Caught off guard, the milk tea in her hand almost spilled all over her from the sudden shock. Alarms blared in SP Plaza.

"how?"

Not only Yu He, but the tea bar was also crowded with people, and the crowd, unaware of what was going on, stood up and looked around.

Su Li, however, was very familiar with the system: she worked in construction, and this was a fire alarm system. Although fire alarms were essential for every building, they were rarely triggered.

What a coincidence! It just so happened on this very day when she and Gu Mufeng were leisurely shopping at the mall?
It couldn't be... Su Li's heart skipped a beat. Could it be!

"Yuhe! It's a fire alarm. Get out of there from the nearest exit, call Monday, and we'll meet up outside. Hurry!"

"Okay, then what about you?"

Yu He had barely finished speaking when Su Li had already dashed out and disappeared. Outside the tea bar, the crowd was dense and jostling, all rushing frantically towards the nearest main entrance; only she alone pushed her way up the crowd.

The marble-tiled floor was smooth, and Su Li's high heels, with their sharp studs, slammed against it. She strode quickly.

Su Li took out her phone. She dialed the number she already knew by heart, as if it were an automatic "Unknown".

Answer it quickly!
"Boss!"

The fire alarm swirled around, its alarming sound terrifying. What was once a cheerful weekend afternoon in the shopping mall was instantly transformed into a scene of panic and shouting.

Far behind, Su Li seemed to hear Quenxus shout in surprise. She turned around instantly.

Before she could react, that familiar hand, with calluses on the base of the thumb and the tip of the index finger, warm and firm, had already firmly grasped her palm.

Holding her tightly, Gu Mufeng immediately rushed towards the nearest emergency exit.

Quenxus caught up quickly, running alongside him, his tone unusually serious, almost like a reprimand:

"Boss! Please don't act suddenly or exceed my protection radius. It's very difficult for me—"

"Mu Fei, are you alright?" Su Li's eyes sparkled.

"Do you want me to carry you? That would be faster." Gu Mufeng's eyes, however, swept over Su Li's favorite high heels. Running like this so suddenly, her feet must hurt.

"Mmm," Su Li replied softly.

While he was holding her hand and running, Gu Mufeng suddenly grabbed Su Li's waist. He gently and quickly pulled her into his arms, saying, "Hold on tight."

"what?"

She was quite taken aback by his swift and fluid movements, but then, Su Li's feet left the ground, and she was held securely in his arms. Just like they were at home, Su Li wrapped her arms around the back of Gu Mufeng's neck.

They rushed down a long series of steps.

Before arriving, Quenxus studied the floor plan as usual. Now, they came to this nearby and secluded side door.

They drove straight down, their footsteps echoing, as a cold wind howled in from the lower levels. Their coats were left inside the car.

In the blink of an eye, the doorway was in sight: just a stone's throw away, a blizzard was raging in Minhang. The winter winds were fierce, mercilessly blowing them almost away in their faces.

Gu Mufeng gently laid Su Li down, letting her lightly touch the ground with her toes. He deftly removed his suit jacket and carefully draped it over Su Li's bare shoulders above the off-the-shoulder neckline. The silk lining of the suit jacket clung softly to her skin, carrying his body heat and scent.

The world outside was a blinding white as Quenxus headed to his car. Suddenly, a deep dark green Bentley Mulsanne came into view. It braked sharply at an angle, blocking the doorway.

Quenxus immediately stepped in front of him: anyone who wants to harm the Boss must get over him.

The rear door of the car slowly opened, and a shiny leather shoe stepped out first.

As if on purpose, he stood firmly in the snow, his body strong and muscular, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, his warm cashmere coat and scarf fluttering in the wind and snow, his middle-aged face beaming with smiles, radiating the warmth of a spring breeze.

Those eyes were shrewd and capable, and just like the last time we met, there was no smile in them: "Mr. Gu, how have you been?"

He secretly squeezed Su Li's fingertips from behind, letting her know that his sincerity was behind his upcoming series of acting moves; Gu Mufeng smiled slightly: "President Sheng."

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[Author's Note | Chapter 77]

He Bao and Su Li chatted and practically revealed all the gossip about Gu Mufei! What was supposed to be a simple afternoon tea turned into a sudden and dramatic turn of events.

What changes will Sheng Chunqiu bring with him as he enters the scene?

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