Why are you all trying to win over me, the male supporting character?

She took a deep breath and slightly shifted the position of the gun barrel.

Lu Chengzhou's gaze gradually shifted as she moved the muzzle of her gun.

For a fleeting moment, he had the idea of ​​snatching the gun.

However, he quickly stopped.

Where do you think the phrase "accidental discharge of a gun" came from?

If he were to fire a shot in the chaos, he would die a truly innocent death.

"One last question."

Meng Wanyu leaned down, getting even closer to him.

"Teacher Lu, do you like me?"

……

Lu Chengzhou realized at this moment that compared to this question, the other three questions were child's play.

What would be the best way for him to answer?

Tell a lie and say you like it?

Can't she tell if he's sincere or not?

So, to be honest, do you have a bit of a crush on me?

She might then press on relentlessly, asking exactly how much affection there is, and in what aspect.

Women are always like this; they like to dwell on things that don't really have any special meaning.

But they seem to enjoy it immensely...

Lu Chengzhou's hesitation for a few seconds caused Meng Wanyu to instantly become upset.

"Teacher Lu, is this question difficult to answer?"

"Ah."

Lu Chengzhou obediently hummed in agreement.

Of course it's difficult to answer.

"I'm not forcing you to date me, so why is it so hard to answer?"

"I know……"

Meng Wanyu is actually a very intelligent woman.

She always managed to manipulate him completely.

While seemingly giving him unlimited freedom, in reality, she always kept a tight grip on him.

Lu Chengzhou sighed and looked at her seriously: "You're pointing a gun at me right now, and my heart is racing because of you. How much of that do you think is related to liking me?"

Meng Wanyu raised an eyebrow: "That's because you're naughty, so I have to do this."

Lu Chengzhou continued, "So, I can't tell whether I'm afraid of you or I like you right now."

He easily brushed off the question.

Unfortunately, Meng Wanyu had no way to refute it.

The two remained deadlocked for a while longer.

Meng Wanyu suddenly put down her gun and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Since you can't tell whether you're afraid or you like it, how about we deepen our impressions of each other?"

The more she said that, the closer she got.

Just as the distance between them was about to reach zero, there was a knock on the door.

Sister Meng said slowly, "Dad is calling to check up on you. Get ready to answer the phone."

Meng Wanyu: "..."

Lu Chengzhou: "..."

The two exchanged a glance.

Meng Wanyu was unwilling, but she still let go of his hand and got up.

I can't ignore my dad's call.

These are the rules of their family.

The freedom she enjoys now is the result of intermittent periods of being obedient and sensible.

"What a hassle."

Meng Wanyu tidied her hair and got out of bed.

She turned around and glanced at Lu Chengzhou again.

Lu Chengzhou gave a slight smile and watched her leave the room.

Hearing the door slam shut, Lu Chengzhou breathed a sigh of relief.

He immediately lay down.

Women are such dangerous creatures.

079. I don't care what you think, I care what I think.

When my dad calls at this time, it's inevitably to ask about the results of the investigation into the medicinal herbs.

Meng Wanyu wasn't really aware of the progress, since her older sister was the one handling everything.

She gave a few perfunctory words and then handed the phone to her sister.

Sister Meng gave her a meaningful look.

Answer the phone and continue the conversation.

"Jingting, you were probably the one who handled everything this time, right?"

My dad is actually quite shrewd; he knows everything.

"So, there's probably already a result?"

Sister Meng hummed in agreement: "It can basically be confirmed that Jiang Heng and his daughter committed theft."

She had already prepared the evidence and sent it back to Jingzhou.

My dad's side should have already started the second round of checks.

Sister Meng added, "However, I think this matter is mostly orchestrated by Jiang Heng alone, and his daughter is also under his control."

Dad sighed: "I can understand your desire to drop the blame for Jiang Heng's daughter; you've always been kind-hearted, but..."

As he spoke, Dad paused.

Actually, he didn't need to explain it too clearly.

Meng Jingting understood perfectly what her father meant.

They simply felt that letting Jiang Aiyu go would cause trouble.

However, Meng Jingting felt that the girl who had lived like a puppet for eighteen years was already pitiful enough.

Her father raised her purely as a tool.

This time, they even instructed her to steal the Meng family's medicinal herbs, and wanted to use her as a tool for a marriage alliance, sending her to the Lin family to squeeze all the value out of her.

Meng Jingting, being a woman herself, felt genuine pity for her tragic fate.

Therefore, even though there was little hope, she still hoped that her father could forgive Jiang Aiyu and place all the blame on Jiang Heng alone.

After all, the worst person in the whole incident was Jiang Heng.

"Oh, you child..."

Dad shook his head and sighed.

In his view, his eldest daughter's soft heart might very well harm her.

How can a businessman not be ruthless?

Moreover, the Meng family is not an ordinary merchant family.

If such a vast business empire were handed over to the weak-willed eldest daughter, how could she possibly manage the group of cunning and treacherous board members?

Thinking about this, Dad felt very worried.

……

Before hanging up the phone, Dad said he would consider Meng's opinion.

This suggests that they have most likely agreed to let Jiang Aiyu go.

Standing to the side, Meng Wanyu, who had listened to the whole thing, suddenly frowned.

"Sister, do you really think Jiang Aiyu is worth pleading for?"

I don't think she's a bad person.

Meng Jingting did ask her agency to conduct a detailed investigation into Jiang Aiyu's life trajectory.

This person has never truly stepped into society in his entire life.

From childhood to adulthood, I received a closed-off and extreme education.

A girl like this is a complete blank slate.

If she escapes Jiang Heng's control, she should have a bright future.

"Okay, sister."

Meng Wanyu shrugged.

"Do you believe that your dad will be disappointed in you because of these unnecessary words you said?"

She and her sister have always been quite direct with each other.