Film and Television World Life Record

Chapter 514 Instigation

The next morning, Li Mu opened his eyes, glanced at Tang Yun sleeping soundly beside him amidst the vibrant spring scenery, and gently got out of bed. He took a shower, washed up briefly, and went downstairs to start exercising.

On the way, he contacted Yu Huanshui again. He was in a good mood; not only had he gotten his revenge yesterday, but he had also gotten back the money Lu Fumeng owed him, principal and interest. Now he was fantasizing about going to see Gan Hong again, hoping to try and remarry her.

After all, in Yu Huanshui's opinion, his divorce from Gan Hong came too quickly. Their relationship hadn't actually progressed to the point of divorce. If he had tried his best to ease the tension at the time, there would still have been a chance.

Unfortunately, due to a misdiagnosis, he thought he had terminal cancer and didn't have much time left. Not wanting to burden his wife and children, he readily agreed.

Who would have thought that the cancer diagnosis was a hoax, and that he could have avoided divorce? If it hadn't been a misdiagnosis, even if Gan Hong wanted a divorce, he could have dragged it out for two years.

On the other hand, in Yu Huanshui's view, the trigger for their divorce was the money that Lü Fumeng owed. At the time, they had agreed to use the money to buy Gan Hong a car, and Gan Hong seemed very happy. There was no sign of any problem between the couple, and neither of them seemed to be considering divorce.

As a result, Lu Fumeng stood her up, she didn't buy the car, and she was played for a while, which made Gan Hong's attitude towards him change from good to deep disappointment. She was so angry that she went back to her parents' home and finally filed for divorce.

Now that the money has been recovered, along with a substantial amount of interest, they are able to buy Gan Hong a car. The two have just divorced, and if he behaves well and proves his stance, there is still hope for reconciliation.

After hanging up the phone with Li Mudao, Yu Huanshui began his remarriage campaign with great fanfare.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that his so-called Brother Li had already usurped the position, and he and Gan Hong had long lost all hope of remarrying; it was all over.

After ending his call with Yu Huanshui and finishing his morning exercise, Li Mu took out an anonymous SIM card he had bought online, smiled faintly, and sent a text message to Lü Fumeng.

Less than two minutes later, the phone rang.

Lu Fumeng's voice was tinged with anger and anxiety: "What do you mean?"

Li Mu took a light breath and subtly changed his voice: "What do you mean? Wasn't it written in the text message?"

Lü Fumeng asked, "Who are you? Why should I listen to you? What is your purpose?"

Li Mu laughed and said, "Who I am is not important, whether you listen or not is not important. I have no ulterior motive, I just want to do some good deeds!"

Lü Fumeng: "You..."

Li Mu said, "Alright, I'm hanging up. Maybe it's not so bad for you to be a little cuckolded. It's good to be confused sometimes!"

Lu Fumeng was even more furious: "What...what do you mean?"

Li Mu ignored him, hung up, and took out his SIM card. As he returned to his room, he instructed the waiter to prepare breakfast and bring it in.

Tang Yun had also woken up and finished washing up. She was wearing loose pajamas, revealing a large expanse of her fair skin and her beautifully curved figure. Upon seeing Li Mu, she couldn't help but feel a little shy and embarrassed.

She has a boyfriend, and while she and Li Mu are good friends, they're not that close—he actually... Just thinking about last night's events made her face flush, and after a long pause, she stammered, "I...we..."

Li Mu walked over, gently put his arm around her waist, and whispered, "We were both a little impulsive last night, but... you're just too beautiful..."

Tang Yun was conflicted. She had a boyfriend, and although Lü Fumeng's performance had greatly disappointed her, doing something like this behind her boyfriend's back was a heavy burden on her mind, even if she didn't say anything.

Li Mu put his arm around her waist and led her to the dining table: "Don't overthink it. Things have already come to this. There's always a way out. We'll definitely be able to resolve this. Don't worry!"

Tang Yun could only nod, suppressing the turmoil in her mind. She admired Li Mu very much, finding him both elegant and talented, but since she already had a boyfriend, she had suppressed those thoughts.

Now, she's quite comfortable accepting of her current relationship. But what about her boyfriend?

Fortunately, the incident yesterday was just an accident, and her boyfriend was unaware of it. Tang Yun could only be thankful for this.

……

After finishing breakfast and tidying up, Li Mu arrived at the hotel lobby. He glanced around and noticed that Lü Fumeng wasn't there. He wasn't too bothered; if they didn't break off relations today, there would be other opportunities in a few days.

After checking out of the hotel and walking out of the lobby, the valet had already brought the car over. Li Mu put his arm around Tang Yun and walked over.

A little over a hundred meters away, Lü Fumeng sat quietly in his car, his heart filled with irritation. Tang Yun wasn't answering her phone and he couldn't reach her, which was already enough to annoy him. But then he received a text message that morning, the contents of which only fueled his anger.

How could Tang Yun… How could Tang Yun possibly do this? He knew Tang Yun; she was very innocent and not the type to act recklessly. But, not coming home all night and being unable to contact her, how could he not overthink it?

After hesitating for a few minutes, I still drove here.

To avoid being pranked or mocked, he didn't wait in the hotel lobby but parked his car more than 100 meters away from the hotel.

If the story is false, he naturally wouldn't need to show his face, thus dashing the hopes of those who wanted to see him make a fool of himself.

If it's true... then... then...

Thinking of this, Lü Fumeng dared not think any further. He had dated many girlfriends, but this one was the most satisfying. Not only was she beautiful and talented, but she also came from a wealthy family and was a well-known female painter with her own gallery.

Given his circumstances, this is a rare find, far superior to the girlfriend who worked at a bank and whom he lent Yu Huanshui over 100,000 yuan to pursue.

He's not young anymore, about the same age as Yu Huanshui. After all, they were friends who started a business together ten years ago, and he'll be forty in a few more years.

At his age, he's been drifting around all these years, chasing after countless women, but he's ended up a complete mess—a nobody with no house, no car, and no savings. He managed to become Tang Yun's manager and even boyfriend by being a smooth talker and good at networking. Although he's earned some money, he's a spendthrift and can't save much.

This is why Yu Huanshui resorted to all sorts of tricks and deception when asking him for money. The first time Yu Huanshui went to see him, Lü Fumeng drove a luxury car, lived in a mansion, and had a beautiful girlfriend; he presented himself as a completely successful person in front of Yu Huanshui. But all of this was just a mirage, an illusion, and not his.

In reality, he's not much better off than Yu Huanshui; his success is all thanks to Tang Yun.

Without Tang Yun, he would just be a middle-aged man who had accomplished nothing.

He lied to Yu Huanshui in various ways to avoid paying back the money, and only agreed to pay it back with a pained expression when Yu Huanshui finally had no choice.

It's clear that Lü Fumeng didn't have much money.

In fact, Lü Fumeng really didn't have much savings. A few years ago, he even had to borrow money from Yu Huanshui to pick up girls. How could he possibly have any savings?

The car he drives and the house he lives in now actually belong to Tang Yun. Without Tang Yun, he would just be a penniless middle-aged man.

Sitting in the car, Lü Fumeng's mind raced, and he felt somewhat tormented. He kept glancing silently at the hotel entrance, afraid of seeing a scene he didn't want to witness.

However, reality played a cruel joke. Two familiar figures walked out of the hotel, one of whom was none other than his girlfriend, Tang Yun. Lu Fumeng's eyes instantly turned bloodshot as he stared intently at the man beside him, the man who had appeared at the gallery yesterday.

At that moment, he still harbored a glimmer of hope, wishing it were just a misunderstanding. However, that hope was shattered the next instant. The man reached out and wrapped his arm around Tang Yun's waist, behaving very intimately. Tang Yun surprisingly did not resist and appeared quite docile.

What on earth is going on? Tang Yun, she! She… Lu Fumeng felt a surge of heat rush to his head, and he couldn’t hold back any longer. He opened the car door and rushed over.

On the other side, Li Mu, with Tang Yun in his arms, walked to the car. The valet opened the door eagerly, and a roar came from afar. Li Mu and Tang Yun turned to look and saw Lü Fumeng running over with a livid face.

Tang Yun froze, standing there helplessly. Li Mu gently patted her back and said, "Don't be afraid. If you don't want to have any contact with him, let's leave now."

Tang Yun, at a loss for words, said, "I...I don't know either..."

Li Mu said, "Since you don't know what to do, then leave it to me."

Tang Yun's mind was in turmoil, and she could only nod reluctantly.

Li Mu smiled at her and walked towards Lü Fumeng.

Enemies meeting are bound to be furious. Seeing that Li Mu not only did not avoid him but walked towards him openly, treating him as if he were nothing, Lü Fumeng's anger intensified. Recalling the scene of Tang Yun being held in Li Mu's arms, he could no longer restrain himself and threw a punch at Li Mu.

This punch was powerful and heavy, and it seemed like no one was holding back. An ordinary person would probably be knocked down immediately if they were hit by it.

Li Mu didn't hold back; with his skills, this punch posed almost no threat. However, since Lü Fumeng had already made his move, he naturally had to teach him a lesson.

He stood there calmly, ignoring the fists. When Lü Fumeng lunged at him, he grabbed his arm and pulled him along. As expected, Lü Fumeng staggered two steps and fell headfirst to the ground.

Li Mu looked at Lü Fumeng lying on the ground and beckoned with his hand: "Again!"

Lu Fumeng scrambled to his feet, let out a low growl, and lunged at Li Mu again. Li Mu raised his leg and kicked Lu Fumeng, who lay on the ground without any resistance.

This time, Lü Fumeng finally realized the difference in strength between the two sides and stopped rushing forward to fight. He just looked at Li Mu angrily and said, "You...you...you hit me. I'm calling the police."

Li Mu sneered: "What do you mean, you... saying I hit someone? Who started it? Call the police if you want. You can't say who's weaker is right. I acted in self-defense, okay?"

Lu Fumeng was furious, but he stopped talking about calling the police: "Who told you to bully my girlfriend!"

Li Mu smiled strangely and said, "How do you know it was me who bullied your girlfriend, and not that we were mutually in love?"

Chapter 515 Breakup

Lu Fumeng roared, "Bullshit! We've always had a great relationship. You must have used underhanded methods. You wait, I'm going to sue you..."

Li Mu scoffed and said, "What underhanded methods? You're the one who's incompetent. Didn't you see how happy and pleased Tang Yun was when I was openly embracing her?"

Lu Fumeng was even angrier: "You...you...you're talking nonsense! Tang Yun has definitely been fooled by you, how could she possibly like you?"

Li Mu said, "Dude, do you have a mirror? If not, take a piss and look at yourself. You're a middle-aged bachelor who's almost forty, and a penniless, carless, and houseless bachelor. What gives you the audacity to say that to a rich, handsome, and successful man like me?"

Lu Fumeng, having been hit where it hurt, roared, "Bullshit... We truly love each other."

Li Mu sneered: "True love? I don't think so. What I see is an old bachelor using his rich experience to deceive young girls."

"Tang Yun is not even thirty years old yet. She's already a well-known painter, comes from a wealthy family, and has money, a house, and a car. She's a perfect 'rich, beautiful, and successful' woman. Why would she be interested in you, a nearly forty-year-old old bachelor with no money, no house, no car, and who just uses your smooth talk to fool young girls? And you dare to say you're truly in love? You've just fooled her."

Seeing Lu Mengfu's face turn red with anger, Li Mu continued, "Brother, Tang Yun and I are the real match. I own five or six apartments in the capital, have luxury cars, and savings. We're both painters, so we share similar interests. Most importantly, I'm better than you. In what ways are we the real match?"

"As for you, buddy, go back and take a good look in the mirror. Tang Yun isn't your ex-girlfriend from the bank, someone you fooled around with, used as a stepping stone, and then kicked to the curb."

Lü Fumeng's eyes widened, a mixture of anger and guilt in his voice: "You...how could you..."

Li Mu laughed and said, "How would I know? If you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place."

"Remember that guy who came to collect his debt yesterday? You said he was such a good brother to you! He lent you money for five years without ever asking about it again, and now you're not only not paying it back, but you've also completely fooled your former best friend. I heard you're even divorced."

"A person like you has long since lost all his integrity. You still expect others to keep your secrets? With just a little inquiry, everyone knows everything about the shady things you've done in the past. I must say, don't let your middle-aged bachelor status fool you, you're really good at fooling young girls. I heard you used to change girlfriends very quickly!"

Lu Fumeng was stunned for a moment before saying, "I am sincere towards Tang Yun. I have long since cut off all my past messy affairs. I genuinely intend to live a stable life with Tang Yun."

Li Mu grinned mischievously and said, "I believe you mean it. After all, a penniless old bachelor who has accomplished nothing in his life has already fooled a young, beautiful, talented, and wealthy woman. What more do you want? You want to find another one? Do you even think you can?"

Lu Fumeng snorted angrily, "This is our business, it's none of your concern. I'm Tang Yun's boyfriend."

Li Mu stared at him with a playful smile: "Tang Yun and I spent the whole night at the hotel yesterday. Don't you care?"

Lu Fumeng's face turned ugly, and he said with a conflicted expression, "I...I believe Tang Yun!"