Ye Lanqiu felt shy and said to Li Mu, "You speak so sweetly, how many girls have you fooled?"

Li Mu said seriously, "I won't lie to others, I'll only lie to you."

Ye Lanqiu rolled her eyes at him: "You bad guy."

Li Mu grabbed her hand again, staring intently into her eyes: "Would you be willing to let me be your bad guy? To always protect you?"

Moved, Ye Lanqiu turned her face away, and a crystal tear slid down her cheek.

"I'm ignoring you, I'm going home."

"It's okay, I'll stay with you."

"No need, you'd be too kind of me."

"No trouble at all, I drove here."

Ye Lanqiu said shyly, "I..."

Li Mu took her hand and walked out of the coffee shop: "Let's go!"

The two walked up to a Land Cruiser, and Ye Lanqiu asked in surprise, "Is this your car?" Li Mu looked unkempt yesterday and was carrying a drawing board; he didn't seem like a wealthy person.

Li Mu smiled and said, "It's rented."

This was indeed rented by Li Mu early this morning.

"Come on, get in the car! Don't worry, I won't sell you. You're so beautiful, I'll keep you as my wife."

Ye Lanqiu rolled her eyes at him, opened the passenger door, and got in.

The two quickly arrived at Ye Lanqiu's residence. Just as they got out of the car, a security guard and a property management staff member happened to pass by and immediately began whispering among themselves.

"Isn't that Ye Lanqiu?"

"Oh, it really is in our neighborhood?"

"So beautiful and elegant, she doesn't seem like a person without manners! I heard she's going to be a mistress, I can't believe it."

"You can know a person's face but not their heart; do you know what kind of person she is?"

The security guards and property management staff slowed down and watched the two whispering to each other. Li Mu heard them, glared at them, and the two were startled, quickly turning around and leaving.

Ye Lanqiu obviously heard it too, and her mood, which had just improved, immediately plummeted again.

Li Mu grasped her hand and squeezed it.

"Don't pay attention to those gossips. They know nothing and have been brainwashed by the media. With me here, you have nothing to fear."

Ye Lanqiu nodded, her expression still very downcast.

When I arrived at her rented apartment, a cozy two-bedroom home with a faint aromatherapy scent, I found it was quite charming.

Ye Lanqiu walked into the house, looked around, and thinking about what the security guard and the property management had said, as well as the strange looks they gave her, she suddenly said, "I don't want to live here anymore. I want to move out and find a hotel to stay in first."

Li Mu pondered for a moment: "Okay, I support you."

Ye Lanqiu immediately took out her phone and contacted the landlord.

"Hello, is this the landlord? This is Ye Lanqiu."

"I know I know."

"Thank you, I'm fine."

"Yes, I called you to tell you that I might not be renting the house anymore."

"Yes, we'll move out today."

"You can rent the house out again after I leave."

"I know."

“You’re out of town and can’t come back. It’s okay, I don’t need the deposit. If you really feel bad about it, just top up my phone credit. And for the things I can’t take from the room, please send them to a shelter.”

"I will send you the key by express delivery, thank you."

Ye Lanqiu hung up the phone, sighed softly, and looked at the place she had lived in for several years, knowing that it was time to say goodbye.

Perhaps, she will never come back. She may even disappear from the world without a trace, and no one will remember her.

Faced with death, the greatest terror that humanity has to confront since birth, how many people can truly accept it?

The two then began packing their things, filling many bags and packages. Before leaving, Ye Lanqiu took one last deep look at the house in front of her.

He sighed and said, "Let's go."

Li Mu carried two woven bags, while Ye Lanqiu carried a suitcase and a backpack as they took the elevator.

After leaving the residential building and loading his belongings into the car, Li Mu noticed a security guard quietly pointing at the car as it passed the community gate.

"Hey, do you see that? Ye Lanqiu is out."

Another security guard said, "She's out, she's out! It really is her, she's so beautiful."

Li Mu glanced at them, and the two immediately stood up straight and fell silent.

Whether Ye Lanqiu heard it or not, she silently lowered her head.

Li Mu patted the back of her hand, and the car drove out of the residential area in the blink of an eye.

Chapter 247 Life is like a summer flower, death is like an autumn leaf

After leaving the residential compound, Li Mu asked, "Where do you want to go?"

Ye Lanqiu said, "Find me a secluded hotel with few people so I can stay there for now."

Li Mu said, "I know you're afraid of crowded places now, afraid of being pointed at and gossiped about."

"However, I don't recommend staying in small hotels. Safety and comfort are factors to consider. In terms of privacy and the quality of service staff, star-rated hotels are better."

Ye Lanqiu hesitated for a moment.

Li Mu continued, "Think about it, star-rated hotels have security guards and sound systems, and the waiters are all specially trained. Those celebrities attract far more attention than you, but the hotels still do a very good job in terms of confidentiality and security. Your little matter will definitely not be a problem."

Ye Lanqiu thought about it and realized that it made sense, so she finally nodded.

Li Mu said, "Don't worry about anything else from now on, just listen to my arrangements."

After turning on the navigation, Li Mu drove to the nearby Park Hyatt Hotel more than ten minutes later and booked a luxury executive suite.

After all, it is a world-renowned five-star hotel with strict rules and regulations. Although many people recognized Ye Lanqiu, they were only surprised at first before returning to normal.

The service was excellent in all aspects.

As Ye Lanqiu entered the suite, she turned around. Sunlight streamed through the blinds and fell on her shoulders, like a bright cloak.

Feeling the sunlight, looking at the bright room, and looking at Li Mu, her heart calmed down again, and a faint warmth welled up inside her.

Li Mu said, "It's already noon, you must be hungry!"

The thought of eating made Ye Lanqiu's eyes timid; she was very reluctant to go out and to meet other people.

Li Mu said, "Don't worry, we won't go to the restaurant or meet anyone. We'll have the waiters bring the food up, and no one will be able to bother us."

Ye Lanqiu looked at him gently: "Thank you."

Li Mu said, "Don't be so polite with me anymore. You wait here, I'll go order."

The two enjoyed a delicious lunch. Li Mu asked the waiter to clear the tableware, went to the restroom, and came out to find Ye Lanqiu had turned on her computer at some point.

My hand holding the mouse trembled slightly, and my eyes were red as I looked at the news online and read the comments from netizens.

Li Mu felt a pang of sympathy seeing her sad and aggrieved expression.

A kind and gentle girl suffering from a terminal illness was subjected to biased media coverage, and was cursed all over the internet. Her name, phone number, school, workplace, and address were all exposed.

He felt deeply wronged but had nowhere to confide in.

At that moment, the world seemed to be full of malice towards her, making her already sensitive and fragile heart even more lost and dejected.

Li Mu walked over and turned off the computer.

"Don't look at these boring things. With me by your side, you don't have to be afraid of anything."

Ye Lanqiu felt a warmth in her heart, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

Li Mu picked her up and carried her to the sofa. Looking at her tear-streaked face, he gently kissed her.

"Alright, with me here, you have nothing to fear. I will protect you, I will give you justice, and I will make sure that the evildoers receive the punishment they deserve."

Feeling his tenderness and affection, Ye Lanqiu hugged Li Mu tightly, nestled in his arms. It was so warm, so reassuring, and she began to sob softly.

The two embraced, their hearts drawing closer, a feeling of warmth and happiness washing over them.

After a long while, Ye Lanqiu had fallen into a deep sleep, tears still clinging to the corners of her eyes, a faint smile on her face.

Li Mu gently placed her on the bed, covered her with a thin blanket, and looked at her beautiful face. He couldn't help but kiss her before closing the door. He had other things to do.

As soon as Li Mu closed the door, Ye Lanqiu opened her eyes, which were bright and sparkling, like a pool of autumn water.

She seemed to remember something, and a happy smile appeared on her lips. Perhaps it was a final gift from God, who had witnessed her misfortune.

Ye Lanqiu suddenly realized that life is short, like a shooting star. One should live as brilliantly as summer flowers and die as quietly as autumn leaves, so as not to waste one's life and live a life well spent.

At the very end of his life, God gave him such a gentle person and such a sweet love. What more could he ask for?

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