Jiang Mengxin and Gu Lixuan sat facing each other, ordering drinks and snacks, eating and chatting.
Gu Lixuan said, "Before I came, my mother raved about President Jiang's beauty. I thought it was exaggerated at first, not realistic. But when I actually saw President Jiang, I realized my mother was telling the truth, not exaggerating at all. In fact, my mother's praise wasn't enough to capture President Jiang's beauty. President Jiang is like Snow White, possessing both beauty and kindness, truly unparalleled."
This sycophantic flattery pleased Jiang Mengxin greatly.
Putting aside other things.
Thinking about how long she had been with Lu Ming, when had Lu Ming ever said such heart-stirring words?
She couldn't recall.
Because Lu Ming was a rough fellow, not as cultured as Gu Lixuan.
Jiang Mengxin's face turned slightly red, and she was overjoyed.
She wished she could immediately throw herself into Gu Lixuan's arms. She was so happy she came for this blind date and didn't miss out on a perfect young talent like Gu Lixuan.
*Ahem.*
Jiang Mengxin asked, "Mr. Gu, what did you major in abroad?"
Gu Lixuan replied, "I have a double doctorate, specializing in Business Administration and Economics."
Jiang Mengxin was overjoyed, "That's great! Our company is precisely in need of outstanding talents in these two fields. If Mr. Gu could join our company, we could join forces and usher in a golden age!"
Gu Lixuan smiled and asked, "President Jiang, do you mean to recruit me as an employee, or as... a husband?"
Oh, this...
Jiang Mengxin's cheeks flushed crimson.
These perfectly timed, slightly mischievous words were the most captivating to women.
At this moment, her heart fluttered, and she began to develop feelings for Gu Lixuan.
This kind of man, knowledgeable yet not stiff, was truly a dragon among men! Compared to him, Lu Ming was simply a pile of shit, stinky and hard.
Just as the two were exchanging compliments.
Suddenly.
The door of the coffee shop was kicked open with a loud bang, startling all the customers inside.
Following that, a burly, ugly, and powerfully imposing man walked in.
Initially, the staff wanted to question him about kicking the door, but the moment the staff met the man's gaze, they instantly felt their legs go weak, losing the courage to speak.
He was too terrifying, this man.
He was like a demon from hell, inspiring awe.
Jiang Mengxin also looked over curiously.
Hmm?
"So familiar," Jiang Mengxin felt she had seen this man somewhere before, but couldn't recall where.
The man walked directly to Jiang Mengxin's table and stared at her.
His gaze was very strange.
While it could be described as gentle, it carried a hint of terror.
Jiang Mengxin felt extremely uncomfortable under his gaze.
Gu Lixuan opposite her felt displeased. What was the meaning of this? Publicly harassing his prospective girlfriend? How could this be tolerated?
Gu Lixuan threatened, "Who do you think you are? Get out of here immediately! If you dare to look at my woman again, I'll..."
Before he could finish, the man grabbed Gu Lixuan by the throat.
His hand was as strong as a vice, gripping Gu Lixuan so tightly that he gasped for air.
"Your woman?" the man glared at Gu Lixuan, "Say that again, whose woman?"
Gu Lixuan was instantly terrified into silence.
As the saying goes, a scholar facing a soldier can't reason.
Where had he ever encountered someone so unreasonable and possessing such immense strength?
Gu Lixuan squeezed out a difficult sentence, "President Jiang is... is my blind date, not my woman."
Only then did the man release his grip.
Jiang Mengxin's brows furrowed. She hadn't expected Gu Lixuan to be so weak, immediately changing his tune after a slight intimidation. This was quite disappointing.
Suddenly.
The man looked at Jiang Mengxin again and said, "Mengxin, do you remember me? I've missed you so much, I've missed you too much."
Jiang Mengxin frowned repeatedly.
Such familiar words, such a familiar face.
She remembered!
Jiang Mengxin's eyes widened in horror, "You're Lei Li?!"
Lei Li smiled, "It seems you still remember me. It was worth all the hardship I endured to break out of prison and find you, to rekindle our past."
Jiang Mengxin wished she could die.
Rekindle the past, my ass!
She absolutely detested this ugly, hulking, murderous scoundrel.
Fortunately, her grandfather had sent him to prison back then.
Now that her grandfather was gone, it seemed there was no one in the Jiang family who could subdue this man.
Jiang Mengxin felt both hatred and fear towards him.
Suddenly.
She looked at Gu Lixuan opposite her and pleaded for help, "Mr. Gu, this man is a murderer, and he has been harassing me. Please save me, drive him away, send him to prison!"
She had thought Gu Lixuan would undoubtedly step forward without hesitation.
After all, she and Gu Lixuan had almost confirmed their relationship just now, and they had developed mutual feelings.
Wasn't this the perfect opportunity to show his courage?
If he could successfully play the hero and save the damsel, Jiang Mengxin would love Gu Lixuan even more.
Unfortunately, things did not go as planned.
Gu Lixuan glanced at Lei Li. Their eyes met, and Gu Lixuan was so terrified he almost wet his pants!
That brief encounter had already shattered Gu Lixuan's composure.
In the face of this terrifying monster, Gu Lixuan felt like a helpless chick, easily manipulated; how could he possibly throw an egg against a rock and confront Lei Li head-on?
Then...
Gu Lixuan coughed and said, "As the saying goes, a beautiful woman is sought by a gentleman. Mr. Lei likes President Jiang, and pursues you; this is perfectly normal, how can it be considered harassment?"
Hearing this, Jiang Mengxin was almost blown away by anger.
Could he be any more cowardly and timid?
She yelled, "Gu Lixuan, your attitude towards me just now was not like this! You wanted to marry me and spend your life with me, have you forgotten?"
"Hmm?" Lei Li's displeasure was evident, and he shot Gu Lixuan a glare.
Gu Lixuan's face turned pale with fear, and he quickly denied, "President Jiang, please be mindful of your words! We've only known each other for less than ten minutes, what are you talking about spending a lifetime together? I do have some good feelings for you, but not to the extent of wanting to marry you. Please, President Jiang, stop speaking nonsense and ruining my reputation."
What a spineless coward, weak to the bone!
Jiang Mengxin finally saw Gu Lixuan's true, ugly face. This man was like a gilded toilet, outwardly shiny and attractive, but inwardly foul and unbearable!
Thinking about it.
If Lu Ming were here, he would definitely fight Lei Li.
Win or lose aside, at least Lu Ming wouldn't betray Jiang Mengxin for his own safety.
But this Gu Lixuan, before anything had even happened, was just intimidated a few times by Lei Li, and he completely surrendered; his first instinct when facing danger was to protect himself, completely disregarding Jiang Mengxin's life.
This kind of man could be described in two words: scum!
Suddenly, Jiang Mengxin felt that Lu Ming was a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand times better than Gu Lixuan!
At least Lu Ming would always stand in front of her.