After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, the fake heiress binds herself to a rough-looking man

Jiang Yu didn't rush to get up.

She even snuggled closer to him and mumbled, "You scared me to death."

Huo Li's fingers froze for a moment on her waist.

Then it loosened.

He stepped back and switched the wrench to his other hand.

"It's alright now." His voice was a little hoarse.

Jiang Yu looked up and winked at him.

"Huo Li".

"Um."

"You just said I'm your friend."

Huo Li remained silent.

"So you're this protective of every female friend you have?"

The man turned his head, his Adam's apple bobbing.

He did not answer the question.

He turned around and walked back to the bread cart, squatted down and continued tightening the screws.

But Jiang Yu could see it clearly.

His hand holding the wrench was trembling slightly.

Jiang Yu leaned against the metal counter, watching the man's broad back as he squatted on the ground repairing a car.

The vest was soaked with sweat, clinging to the muscle lines of the back.

She lowered her eyes and smiled slightly.

The only sound in the repair shop was the wrench tightening screws, one slow, one click, much slower than before.

My phone vibrated in my pocket.

Jiang Yu took it out and looked at it.

Jiang Yu'an: [Chengdong Xinda 4S store has no repair records for your car.]

Jiang Yu stared at the message, her thumb hovering above the screen, not moving for a long time.

The calmer Jiang Yu'an is, the more dangerous he is.

If he throws a tantrum, breaks things, or curses, that's actually easier to handle, because it means his emotions are still just surface-level.

But he refused.

He just bluntly threw the facts at you, leaving you to jump into the pit yourself.

Jiang Yu held her phone and spun around twice.

Huo Li was still squatting under the bread cart tightening screws when he heard the noise and looked up at her.

Jiang Yu had no interest in dealing with him anymore.

Jiang Yu'an has an extremely high IQ; ordinary lies will only become more and more obvious in front of him.

Jiang Yu squatted next to the metal table, her fingers rapidly tapping on the screen.

The tire was fixed at a roadside repair shop; I didn't go to the dealership. I lied to you because I was afraid you'd nag me about how unsafe the place was.

send.

Then another one was added.

I'm sorry, brother, I won't lie next time.

Take the initiative to admit your mistakes.

Admitting a small mistake can cover up a big one.

She wasn't lying about the repair shop location, but rather that there was a man named Huo Li working there.

By using the excuse of being afraid you'll interfere, Jiang Yu'an's attention will be diverted.

The phone remained silent for a full two minutes.

Jiang Yu stared at the chat box, her palms sweating profusely.

The screen lights up.

This will not be repeated.

Four words.

Jiang Yu slumped her shoulders and leaned against the metal table.

That means we've passed one hurdle.

But the statement "this will not be repeated" does not mean that Jiang Yu'an believed it.

This person might verbally let you go, but they'll definitely conduct thorough investigations behind the scenes.

Jiang Yu'an was the biggest obstacle on her path to survival.

Other people's older brothers just provide food and drink.

Her older brother wished he could install a tracking device on her, compiling a report on what time she left home, who she met, and what color underwear she wore, and sending it to his email.

She used to think that Jiang Yu'an was controlling.

Looking back now, that wasn't called a controlling personality.

That's called—

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore, the more I think about it, the more my head hurts.

Huo Li's progress cannot be delayed any longer.

We must save up our lifespan to above the safety line before Jiang Yu'an finds out the truth.

Jiang Yu rubbed her temples, got up and walked to the bread cart.

Huo Li had already emerged from under the car and was sitting on a deck cleaning wrenches.

"You've been standing for so long, aren't your legs sore?" He didn't even look up.

"Huo Li".

"Um."

What time do you get off work tonight?

"uncertain."

"Then I'll wait for you."

Huo Li stopped wiping the wrench.

He looked up at her, his brow furrowing.

"Jiang Yu, is something wrong?"

Jiang Yu paused. "What is it?"

"You looked upset when you were looking at your phone." He put the wrench back in the toolbox, his tone calm. "Did you have a fight with your family?"

He kept watching.

He lay under the car, his hands covered in grease, but his gaze never left her.

Jiang Yu lowered her eyes and kicked the nuts on the ground with the tip of her shoe.

"No. It's just..." She leaned against the van door, bent down, and kicked a nut on the ground.

"There's someone in my family who's incredibly controlling. He wants to know everything. He cares when I go out, when I come home, and he even wants to know who I eat with. It's driving me crazy."

Huo Li remained silent for a few seconds.

"Your brother?"

Jiang Yu turned her head to look at him, without denying it.

"Did he hit you?" Huo Li asked directly.

"He won't fight. He won't lay a hand on me." Jiang Yu shook her head. "He only uses his mouth and his brain."

Huo Li responded and didn't ask any further questions.

He got up to put away his tools, and as he turned his back to her, he said:

"Then you shouldn't come here. If he catches you, you'll be in trouble."

"That's because you refuse to come out."

Jiang Yu followed, saying, "If you're willing to come out for a meal, why would I have to run to the urban village every time?"

The man turned around.

The old fluorescent lights from the repair shop shone on his face.

Eyebrow bone.

Bridge of the nose.

Jawline.

It's not exquisitely beautiful.

He was handsome with an extremely aggressive air about him.

Even wearing dirty work pants couldn't suppress that wildness.

"Saturday night," he said.

Jiang Yu's eyes lit up.

"I had no work on Saturday night."

He slammed the toolbox lid shut, the latch clicked shut, "If you're going to treat me, it'll be Saturday. A roadside stall is fine, I won't go to any expensive restaurants."

"make a deal!"

My phone vibrated again.

She looked down and saw Jiang Yu'an's second message:

The driver will pick you up in the south of the city in fifteen minutes. I can see your location.

Jiang Yu's smile froze.

What is that? Cell phone location tracking?

She opened WeChat and went to her phone settings.

In the "Family Shared" section, Jiang Yu'an's name lies quietly.

Real-time location sharing is now enabled.

Turning it off now would be too deliberate, like trying to hide something obvious.

No, she's under surveillance every minute she's at the repair shop.

Jiang Yu'an is definitely already checking the address in Chengnan.

She quickly opened Huo Li's WeChat chat window.

My family can see my location. If anyone comes to check this repair shop, just say it's a tow truck company that delivered the car, and that you don't know the owner.

Huo Li's phone vibrated in his overalls pocket.

He took it out and glanced at it.

I looked up at her.

Jiang Yu raised her index finger and put it to her lips in a "shh" gesture.

There's always the possibility of Jiang Yu'an's spies watching us here.

Huo Li put his phone back in his pocket without replying.

But he nodded almost imperceptibly.

Twelve minutes later, a black Mercedes-Benz van pulled up outside the repair shop.

The driver honked the horn twice.

Jiang Yu picked up her bag and walked towards the roller shutter door.

"See you on Saturday," she said in a low voice without turning around.

There was no response from behind.

She opened the car door and climbed into the back seat of the minivan.

The moment the car door closed, she looked through the window into the car.

Huo Li stood in the shadows.

He leaned against the door frame with one hand and put the other in his pocket.

The man's tall and imposing figure was backlit.

He moved his lips.

Although she couldn't hear anything through the glass, Jiang Yu could read his lip movements.

Be careful.

The car started and drove out of the chaotic streets of the urban village.

Jiang Yu leaned back in the leather seat.

The phone in my bag lit up again.

Come find me in the study when you get home.

Jiang Yu stared at the line of text, her head throbbing.

It's not over yet, is it?

She rubbed her face and silently began planning her Saturday.

and many more.

Saturday.

Beijing Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner.

As the head of the Jiang family, Jiang Yu'an will certainly be present throughout the entire event.

That was the only night of the entire week that Jiang Yu'an couldn't focus on watching her.

Jiang Yu turned her head and looked at the receding street scene outside the car window.

Huo Li.

You better not stand me up on Saturday night.