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The top floor of Hongye Capital Building.

Feng Rui tossed his phone onto his desk and loosened his tie.

After calming his breathing, he picked up his personal phone and dialed his daughter's number.

The phone rang for a long time before it was answered.

"Feed... Daddy?" Feng Ling's nasal voice came through the receiver, making Feng Rui's heart skip a beat.

"Lingling, what's wrong? Why is your voice so hoarse?" Feng Rui's voice softened instantly, all traces of the ruthless aura he exuded as a business tycoon. "Did you suffer any mistreatment at school?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by suppressed sobs.

"Someone bullied me... They were so mean..." Feng Ling finally couldn't hold back anymore, her grievances overflowing like a floodgate opening. "If it weren't for a senior named Jiang Mengyao helping me, I don't know what I would have done... Dad, I want to go home..."

The veins on the back of Feng Rui's hand, which was gripping the phone, bulged, and he snapped the cigarette in his hand.

"Okay, okay, Dad will pick you up tonight. Don't be afraid, with Dad here, no one can bully you." Feng Rui coaxed her gently until his daughter calmed down a bit and hung up the phone, at which point the expression on his face vanished instantly.

Instead, there was only a cold, deathly silence.

He pressed the intercom button in front of him.

"Notify the risk control department and legal department to have a meeting in five minutes." Feng Rui threw the cigarette, broken in two, into the trash can. "Also, investigate all of Chu's Building Materials' financial transactions and loan information. I need the results before dark."

……

As night falls, the lights are on.

A famous Michelin three-star French restaurant in Haicheng.

The ambiance here is so elegant that one hesitates to speak loudly. Crystal chandeliers cast a mesmerizing light, and the air is filled with the scent of expensive perfumes and the melodies of violins.

Chu Xuan sat by the window, swirling a glass of red wine in his hand. He was trying to make up for the loss of face he had suffered at school by enjoying this expensive setting.

"Xiaoyu, this place has the most authentic black truffle foie gras in all of Haicheng. You should try it." Chu Xuan diligently cut the steak for Lin Ruyu. "I didn't handle things well today, and I'm sorry you had to go through that. After we finish eating, I'll take you to the boutique downstairs. I heard Bulgari has released a new necklace that really suits your style."

Lin Ruyu cut a small piece of foie gras and put it in her mouth. Although it tasted delicious, she ate it somewhat absentmindedly.

The Gao family has fallen, Bai Jingyou has changed, and now the only card she can hold is Chu Xuan.

Although this person is sometimes not very bright and acts impulsively, he is still a rich second-generation and is willing to spend money on her.

"Chu Xuan, you're so good to me." Lin Ruyu gave a perfectly timed smile, her eyes filled with admiration. "That Jiang Mengyao is just relying on her family's power. If it weren't for the Jiang family, what would she be? And that Zhang Wei, she's always being sarcastic and sarcastic in the dorm, I'm so annoyed with her."

"Hmph, the Jiang family is indeed a bit troublesome, but that Zhang Wei is nothing!" Chu Xuan was completely captivated by that smile, and a surge of heroic spirit welled up within him. "Once this storm passes, I'll have someone deal with her. She dares to give you attitude; I think she's tired of living."

Lin Ruyu felt a little more at ease.

Just as she was plotting how to get Chu Xuan to teach Zhang Wei a lesson, Chu Xuan's phone, which was on the table, suddenly started vibrating wildly.

Caller ID: Old Man.

Chu Xuan frowned, answering the phone somewhat impatiently: "Dad, what is it? I'm having dinner with Xiaoyu right now. We'll talk about it when we get back..."

"Eat, eat, eat! All you ever think about is eating!"

The roar on the other end of the phone was so loud that Lin Ruyu, sitting opposite her, could hear it. The voice was filled with extreme panic and rage, "You unfilial son! What kind of devil have you offended?! Hongye Capital just sent a letter terminating all cooperation with us! The bank called to withdraw their loan! Are you trying to kill our whole family?!"

Chu Xuan's hand holding the wine glass trembled, and half a glass of red wine spilled onto the white tablecloth, like a glaring stain of blood.

"Hong... Hongye Capital?" Chu Xuan's mind was a little confused. "Dad, what are you talking about? I don't know anyone from Hongye Capital. I just taught a clueless freshman a lesson at school..."

"A new student? That's Feng Rui's daughter!!"

Chu's father's roar was deafening, "You idiot! That's the only daughter of the CEO of Hongye! You get back here right now! No, don't move, I'll have someone tie you up and bring you back to apologize! If CEO Feng isn't appeased, I'll break your legs!"

beep...

The phone hangs up.

Chu Xuan stood frozen in place, holding his phone, his face ashen.

Feng Rui's daughter? That little girl who drives a Maybach?

It’s over.

These two words magnified infinitely in his mind.

"Chu Xuan... what's wrong?" Lin Ruyu's heart skipped a beat when she saw him like this, and a bad premonition arose spontaneously.

"It's nothing...it's nothing..." Chu Xuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, trying his best to maintain his last bit of dignity. "There's been a little trouble at home or at the company, and the old man is making a big fuss about it. Xiaoyu, I have to go back first. Let's get together another day."

He was about to get up when he waved to the waiter, saying, "The bill!"

The waiter approached with the bill and bowed politely: "Sir, the total bill for your table is 18,800 yuan."

Chu Xuan took out a black card and handed it over, his hand still trembling slightly.

A few seconds later.

"I'm sorry, sir, your card has been frozen." The waiter handed the card back with both hands.

"Freeze? Impossible!" Chu Xuan's voice suddenly rose, drawing the attention of guests at several surrounding tables.

He pulled out another card. "Swipe this one!"

"Sorry, this one is also invalid."

Chu Xuan tried all the cards in his wallet.

Without exception, all were frozen.

The old man is serious this time; he's going to cut off his food supplies and force him to go home.

Cold sweat trickled down Chu Xuan's temples.

The surrounding gazes became intrigued.

The rich kid who was just talking big can't even afford a meal now.

"Um... WeChat, I'll use WeChat." Chu Xuan hurriedly opened his phone and checked his balance.

Balance: 86.50 yuan.

He just transferred all his working capital to Lin Ruyu in order to show off by renting her an apartment.

The air suddenly became deathly still.

Lin Ruyu sat opposite her, her face turning red and white in turns.

The mocking gazes around her felt like needles pricking her.

It's happening again!

Just like Gao Beining yesterday!

Why do these men become so useless at crucial moments?

"Xiaoyu..." Chu Xuan looked at Lin Ruyu awkwardly, "Could you... lend me some money first? My card is having problems, I'll pay you back double when I get back."

Lin Ruyu gripped the bag tightly in her hand.

Borrow? Where would she get the money?

"I...I didn't bring that much either..." Lin Ruyu lowered her head, her voice barely audible.

The light in Chu Xuan's eyes went out.

"Sir, if you are unable to pay, we may need to call the police." The waiter's smile faded, and his tone became businesslike.

"Why are you calling the police! I'm from the Chu family! Do you think I'd be short of your money?" Chu Xuan, enraged, pushed back his chair and turned to leave. "I'll go home and get some cash to bring to you!"

Two tall security guards silently blocked their way.

"Sir, please don't make things difficult for us."

Chu Xuan was trapped in the passageway, unable to move forward or backward, like a clown being watched.

He had never lost face this much in his life.

Just when the situation reached a stalemate, Lin Ruyu wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

A slender hand reached out, holding a black American Express card between its fingers.

"Just use my card."

His voice was clear and bright, with a hint of nonchalance.

Chu Xuan and Lin Ruyu looked up at the same time.

Standing in front of them was a young man.

Although his attire was understated, his meticulously tailored, handmade suit was clearly quite expensive.

He was very tall, with a cold gaze that exuded the composure of someone who had long held a high position.

The waiter took the card and immediately became extremely respectful: "Yes, sir, please wait a moment."

"Who are you? Why are you helping me?" Chu Xuan looked at the other person warily. Although the other person had helped him, his pitiful pride made him feel even worse.

The man ignored Chu Xuan and looked past him, his gaze landing on Lin Ruyu, who was sitting in her seat looking somewhat lost.

That look in his eyes was very complicated.

There is nostalgia, repression, and a kind of burning passion that only men can understand.

"Like rain?"

The man spoke, his voice trembling slightly, "Is it really you?"

Lin Ruyu was stunned.

She frantically searched her mind for that face, but couldn't remember it no matter what she tried.

Does this man, whose aura rivals that of Baek Kyung-woo, recognize me?

"You are..." Lin Ruyu hesitated as she stood up.

The man laughed, a laugh tinged with bitterness and self-deprecation: "Yeah, back then I was just a poor kid who only knew how to follow you around, it's normal that you don't remember."

He took a step forward and extended his hand: "I'm Chen Hao. The one who lived next door to you when I was a kid."

Chen Hao?

The floodgates of Lin Ruyu's memory were opened.

Chen Hao, who always wore old clothes, had a runny nose, and broke his leg while picking flowers for her?

Chen Hao, who was later said to have been adopted by a wealthy family and then disappeared without a trace.

Looking at the imposing, noble man before her, and then at the disheveled Chu Xuan beside her, her heart began to pound.

As expected, God did not abandon her.

The old is gone, and the new is here.

And it looks even stronger.

"Brother Chen Hao?" Lin Ruyu's eyes instantly reddened, and that perfectly timed vulnerability returned. "Is it really you? I thought... I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime..."

Chen Hao's heart broke when he saw the tears welling up in her eyes.

"Don't cry." He ignored Chu Xuan beside him, took a handkerchief from his pocket, and gently handed it to Lin Ruyu. "I'm back. This time, no one will let you suffer again."

Chu Xuan stood to the side, watching this scene, and felt as if he were being utterly green with envy.

But now he doesn't dare to utter a single word.

The waiter had just returned the card and bill and bowed to Chen Hao, saying, "Young Master Chen, it's settled. The manager said he didn't know you were coming, so he waived the service charge and even sent a bottle of Romanée-Conti to your private room."

Young Master Chen.

The Chen family is the only one in the entire Haicheng to receive such treatment at this store.

The Chen family, a giant that started in ocean shipping.

Chu Xuan was completely dumbfounded.

He finally realized that not only was his family ruined, but even his backup plan had been kicked away.