Who's going to be the female lead's simp? Aren't the supporting female characters mor

Lin Ruyu remained standing there blankly on the playground, the banknotes at her feet swirling in the wind like a pile of unwanted waste paper.

Gao Beining was squatting on the ground, picking up the money one bill at a time, muttering, "What's wrong with this woman... she won't take the money..."

Lin Ruyu watched this scene, seeing Gao Beining's disheveled appearance as he bent over to pick up the money, and then recalled Bai Jingyou's back view without even turning his head just now.

An unprecedented sense of panic overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.

She used to think that these men were planets revolving around her, while she was the eternally shining sun.

They would wag their tails and come running back as soon as she beckoned with her finger.

But today, reality slapped her hard in the face.

Bai Jingyou is really gone.

He left completely, without leaving her even a trace of remembrance.

All that's left around her is this idiot who only knows how to throw money at people but can't even hit them right away.

Lin Ruyu felt a chill run through her body.

For the first time, that repulsive arrogance faded from that delicate face, replaced by extreme bewilderment and...regret.

If only I hadn't rejected Bai Jingyou back then...

If we didn't crave those vanities...

Is the person standing next to Bai Jingyou and smiling now still her?

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in life.

What's scattered all over the ground isn't just money, but also her self-esteem, which has long since become cheap.

The wind swept up a few banknotes on the ground, swirling them as they disappeared into the bushes.

Gao Beining, with her butt sticking out, hurriedly chased after him.

The hem of his designer T-shirt was dusty, and there was mud on his knee. The fiery passion he had shown earlier for a woman had long since dissipated, leaving him only looking disheveled.

"Damn it, even the wind is working against me."

He muttered to himself, clutching the last red bill in his hand and patting the dirt off it.

Although the 50,000 yuan was borrowed from my family, it's still money. I felt good throwing it away in a moment of excitement, but now that I'm picking it up, I feel the pain in my wallet.

Especially since there was no one around, the feeling of being constantly on edge just wouldn't go away.

He haphazardly stuffed the money back into the open envelope, bulging it into his pocket, then straightened his back, tidied his messy hair, and put on what he thought was a dashing expression as he walked up to Lin Ruyu.

"Xiaoyu, it's alright now." Gao Beining grinned, revealing a set of white teeth. "That crazy woman was just jealous of you. Come on, shall we go eat? I know a new Japanese restaurant nearby that serves sea urchin flown in from overseas. Want to try it?"

Lin Ruyu looked at his sweaty face and the large bag that suddenly appeared in his pocket, and her stomach churned.

Eat? After that dramatic performance, she's now so sick of even drinking water that it's hard to swallow.

But she didn't refuse.

Zhang Wei's look and the whispers of her classmates were like nails stuck in her head.

Going back to the dorm? That's absolutely impossible.

She couldn't stand that place, filled with the smell of cheap laundry detergent and Zhang Wei's sarcastic remarks, for even a second longer.

At this critical juncture, who else could she rely on besides this big, dim-witted guy in front of her?

"I have no appetite." Lin Ruyu lowered her head, her voice barely audible, revealing a glimpse of her fair neck, making her appear exceptionally fragile. "Beining, I don't want to eat... Could you walk with me for a bit? I don't want to go back to school."

Gao Beining was overjoyed when he heard this.

Don't want to go back to school?

This is a hint!

In his view, although the process of spending tens of thousands of yuan was a bit tortuous, the effect was immediate.

Didn't the goddess open her heart to him then?

"Fine! If you don't want to go back, then don't!" Gao Beining waved his hand with an air of magnanimity. "What's so great about that lousy school? It's a complete mess. Where do you want to go? Just say the word, and I'll go with you to the ends of the earth."

Lin Ruyu lowered her eyelids slightly, concealing the fleeting glint of calculation in her eyes.

"I just want to find a quiet place where no one knows me, where no one looks at me like that..." She sniffed and gently tugged at Gao Beining's sleeve. "Beining, you're all I have now."

These words made Gao Beining's bones melt.

"Leave it to me!" Gao Beining patted his chest, feeling like he'd instantly transformed from a clown picking up money into a knight rescuing a princess. "Let's go find a house right now, it has to be the best!"

Half an hour later, on Binjiang Road, at Lianjia Real Estate's premium store.

The real estate agent, dressed in business attire, was pouring water for the two of them, but his eyes couldn't help but linger on them.

The man was dressed in designer clothes but looked disheveled, with a wad of loose cash in his pocket; the woman was beautiful but seemed dazed and didn't even have a bag in her hand.

This couple doesn't look like they're here to rent a luxury house; they look more like a pair of star-crossed lovers who just escaped from a crime scene.

"Gentlemen, these are the apartments with the best views around here." The agent handed over an iPad, a professional fake smile on his face. "Especially this river-view apartment in Yunjin Oriental, a large penthouse with floor-to-ceiling windows directly facing the Huangpu River, the privacy is absolutely top-notch. It's just that the price..."

Gao Beining glanced at the price: 28,000 yuan a month.

He subconsciously touched the envelope in his pocket.

I only took a little over 50,000 yuan from there. I just gave Zhang Wei 8,500 yuan as compensation. The rest of the money is for paying for the house...

"Do you have any slightly cheaper options?" Gao Beining was about to ask if there were any cheaper ones when Lin Ruyu interrupted him before he could finish speaking.

"This one will do."

Lin Ruyu pointed to the photo on the screen with a huge floor-to-ceiling window, her eyes filled with longing.

Only by living in a place like this can one wash away the humiliation suffered at school.

Only by standing here overlooking the city can she rediscover that feeling of being high above.

"This..." The agent hesitated for a moment, then looked at Gao Beining. "Sir, the rule for this apartment is three months' deposit and one month's rent in advance. Including the agent's fee, it'll start at around 100,000 yuan. What do you think?"

Tens of thousands?

Gao Beining's smile froze.

He only had a little over 40,000 yuan in his pocket.

"Could we... pay for one month first?" Gao Beining rubbed his hands awkwardly. "Or one month's rent as deposit and one month's rent in advance?"

The agent's smile faded slightly as he put the iPad away. "I'm sorry, sir, the landlord is a senior executive at a foreign company. He's not short of money and just wants to avoid trouble. This rule can't be changed. How about you take a look at those buildings behind? Although they don't have a river view, they're much cheaper, you can get them for seven or eight thousand."

Lin Ruyu bit her lip and turned to look at Gao Beining.

Those almond-shaped eyes instantly filled with tears, threatening to spill over but not quite, a sight that broke one's heart.

"Beining...is it too expensive? Maybe...maybe I should just stay in a budget hotel. It's not safe, and the environment is bad, but I can't be picky..."

As she spoke, she made a move to get up.

This tactic of retreating to advance was a devastating blow to Gao Beining, a young master who was obsessed with saving face.

Should we make the goddess stay in a budget hotel?

Does Gao Beining have no shame at all?

"Why stay in a hotel!" Gao Beining grabbed her and, in a moment of impulsiveness, slammed the envelope in his pocket onto the table.

Red banknotes peeked out from the tear, carrying a musty smell.

"Who said we're out of money? This is money!" Gao Beining shouted, her neck stiff. "Pay this first! The rest... I'll transfer the rest to you tomorrow! Give me the keys first!"

The real estate agent frowned as he looked at the pile of crumpled cash on the table, still sealed.

This money looks like it was just stolen from somewhere.

"Sir, this isn't about money, it's company policy..."

"Please be lenient," Lin Ruyu suddenly said, her voice soft. "We just arrived in Haicheng, and our credit card is at its limit. Do we look like we're short of money? Let's pay the first month's rent and part of the deposit first, and we'll finish the rest in a couple of days. This place is just sitting empty anyway, and you don't want to miss out on this business, right?"

The agent glanced at the two of them.

Although he looked disheveled, the clothes he was wearing were indeed genuine.

Moreover, doing business is indeed difficult these days.

"Alright," the agent reluctantly nodded. "I'll talk to the landlord, but we need to sign a supplementary agreement. If the final payment isn't received within three days, the tenant will be evicted immediately, and the deposit will not be refunded."

"No problem!" Gao Beining agreed quickly, afraid that he would show his insecurity if he hesitated even for a second.

Sign the contract, count the money.

As the thick stack of banknotes was swallowed up by the money counting machine, Gao Beining's heart bled.

That was his last trump card.

By the time the formalities were completed, the envelope in my pocket was empty, leaving only a few lonely red bills.

The real estate agent handed over the keys, saying with a forced smile, "You two have a really good relationship, going to such lengths for a place to live. But to be honest, I've seen plenty of young couples like you renting a place for 28,000 yuan. Most of them end up working for the landlord. You might as well buy a smaller place. But these days, who listens to advice?"

These words were like a thorn, making both of them look rather unpleasant.

Lin Ruyu, in particular, tightened her grip on the keys as she took them.

Buy it? She'd like to buy it, but who's going to buy it for her now?