binnovel Chapter 152: Hero Saves the Beauty
Chapter 152: Hero Saves the Beauty
As night falls, the city seems to be edged with a dazzling gold.
The neon lights on the skyscrapers flickered, like countless eyes peering into this bustling world.
The streets were bustling with traffic, with luxury cars whizzing by one after another, splashing water that shimmered with iridescent colors under the streetlights.
In this bustling city, Fu Shiyue's car arrived at the entrance of a bar.
Inside the bar, the music was deafening, and the lights were dim and hazy.
He was dressed in a sharp black suit, the diamond cufflinks on his sleeves occasionally glittering under the light.
He sat at the bar, his long, slender fingers gently swirling the whiskey in his glass, which shimmered with an alluring color.
People came and went around him, and occasionally scantily clad women would glance at him with suggestive looks, but he would only give them a cold look before looking away.
Shen Xian sat quietly beside Fu Shiyue, looking at his exhausted appearance, and a feeling of pity welled up in her heart.
He sighed softly and said, "Brother, I really can't bear to see you suffer like this for a woman."
His voice carried a hint of helplessness and regret.
Fu Shiyue slightly raised his head, his gaze meeting Shen Xian'an's. He slowly shook his head, seemingly feeling somewhat helpless about Shen Xian'an's words, "Tell me, what exactly does Aran want?"
His voice was low and hoarse.
Shen Xian'an listened without remaining silent, picked up the wine glass in front of him, gazed at the liquid inside, and drank it down in one gulp.
"A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea; how could I possibly know what your man is thinking?"
After a while, as if he had made up his mind, he suddenly tilted his head back and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Suddenly, the bar door was flung open, and a woman in a red dress stumbled in, her eyes filled with panic, as if she were running away from something.
Her appearance disrupted the rhythm of the bar and also attracted the attention of him and Shen Xian'an.
Several bald, burly men suddenly followed behind.
Those bald, burly men looked fierce and shouted as soon as they entered, "You stinking woman, where do you think you're going!"
In her panic, the woman ran straight towards Shen Xian'an, threw herself into his arms, and pleaded in a tearful voice, "Please save me!"
He frowned and looked coldly at the group of burly men. "Hey kid, you want to be a hero and save the damsel in distress?" The bald, burly man in the lead looked Shen Xian'an up and down, his expression menacing.
Shen Xian'an stood up and sneered. He didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but the way the woman was trembling in his arms inexplicably touched him.
"You've come to the wrong place to act recklessly on my turf."
His voice was deep yet intimidating.
The burly men were taken aback at first, then reacted and rolled up their sleeves, ready to attack.
Just then, the bar owner rushed over, smiling obsequiously at the burly men, and said, "Gentlemen, these are President Fu and President Shen from the Fu Group. Don't cause trouble on the big shots' turf."
Upon hearing this, their faces turned deathly pale. They exchanged bewildered glances, then slunk away.
The woman looked up at Shen Xian'an with teary eyes and whispered, "Thank you."
Shen Xian'an looked at the woman, his eyes filled with inquiry. "Why were they chasing you?"
The woman hesitated for a moment, bit her lip, and said, "My family owes them money, and I can't pay it back, so they're pressuring me."
Shen Xian'an's heart stirred. He was used to the infighting in wealthy families, but this woman's pitiful appearance gave him a different feeling.
He took out a business card and handed it to the woman, saying, "If you have any problems, you can come to me. My company is hiring."
The woman took the business card, her eyes filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Mr. Shen. My name is Su Yue."
Shen Xian'an nodded and sat down again.
Seeing this, Fu Shiyue suddenly said, "President Shen is really something."
Shen Xian'an smiled but didn't say anything.
Su Yue did not leave immediately. She stood quietly to the side, glancing at Shen Xian'an from time to time.
The music in the bar was still deafening, but Shen Xian'an's mind seemed to have been disturbed by the sudden appearance of this woman.
He had no idea what kind of turbulence this woman's appearance would bring to his originally peaceful life...
When Fu Shiyue returned home, reeking of alcohol, he found the lights still on in the living room.
He was somewhat surprised, as no one should be home at this time usually. Entering the living room, he saw Ye Xingran sitting on the sofa, a book in her hand. The lamplight shone on her, as if bathing his world in a glow.
Hearing the noise, she looked up and saw Fu Shiyue's appearance. She frowned slightly and asked, "You went drinking again?"
Fu Shiyue looked at the person in front of him.
Suddenly he stepped forward and hugged her tightly, his voice slightly drunk, "Aran, I've missed you so much. What do you want? Tell me, and I'll give you anything."
Ye Xingran was taken aback by his sudden action, but she did not resist. She simply patted his back gently and said, "Let go first, you smell of alcohol."
Fu Shiyue hugged it even tighter, like a child afraid of losing his favorite toy.
"I promise you, I'm willing to marry you."
She said this
Upon hearing this, Fu Shiyue released her. His eyes cleared instantly as he looked at Ye Xingran.
"Aran, are you serious?" He looked at her. "You're willing to marry me. I don't care about anything from before."
He didn't care, even if he had been deceived before.
Approaching him with a purpose
Looking at his serious expression, Ye Xingran felt a mix of emotions.
She took a deep breath and said slowly, "I'm telling the truth, but I have one condition."
Fu Shiyue narrowed his eyes slightly, pinched her chin, and said with a hint of amusement, "You're actually negotiating with me now? Tell me, what are your conditions? As long as they're not excessive, I can agree to anything you ask for."
Ye Xingran frowned slightly as he pinched her, but she still looked directly into his eyes.
"I hope that after we get married, you can give me some freedom and not interfere too much in my life."
"Freedom? Aran, do you think you still have the right to talk to me about freedom?"
Freedom, something seemingly within reach yet so unattainable, was once a luxury for her. She longed to be free to go wherever she wanted, with no one able to track her movements.
No one would be constantly watching to see if she had completed those so-called tasks...
However, she can't help but wonder: Is freedom still so hard to achieve even when she's with him?
Her voice was slightly sore, as if it were squeezed from the depths of her heart, as she said, "There was no freedom before, and now, even by your side, there is none?"
These words struck her heart like a heavy hammer, and at the same time seemed to be questioning him.
He remained silent, standing quietly like a statue, making it difficult for anyone to discern his true thoughts.
Ye Xingran stared at him, her deep eyes seemingly able to penetrate his soul and see through his thoughts.
From his silence, Ye Xingran seemed to have guessed a bit, but she did not give up asking easily.
She straightened her body, meeting his gaze without flinching, her eyes gleaming with unwavering determination, as if to tell him...
She is not someone who can be easily manipulated.
"Fu Shiyue, I am not your puppet." Her voice was calm, but the power within it was undeniable. "Therefore, if you cannot give me what I want, I will never compromise myself. No matter what, I will do everything in my power, even resorting to unscrupulous means, just to get rid of you!"
Her words were like sharp arrows, shooting straight at Fu Shiyue, but he merely nodded, indicating that he had heard her.
“Okay!” Fu Shiyue’s answer was short and decisive, without the slightest hesitation or doubt.
Meanwhile, after returning to the company, Shen Xian'an recalled the woman he had met at the bar that evening.
Shen Xian'an remained wary of a strange woman who suddenly barged into his arms.
But he couldn't just stand by and watch a frail woman face those burly men alone, so of course he had to play the hero and rescue her.
He decided to have his assistant investigate the situation of the woman named Su Yue.
A short while later, his assistant told him the results of the investigation. It turned out that Su Yue's family was indeed in trouble and she had been working hard to repay her debts.
Shen Xian'an felt even more pity for her. He decided to give Su Yue a chance and let her work at the company to see if she was really as weak and strong as she appeared.