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Li Mu was speechless, but also somewhat moved. Deng Jiajia was just too much... If he encountered someone like her in real life, he would definitely have no resistance and would be taken down in no time.

Seeing her red eyes, Li Muxin suddenly felt a little soft-hearted and reached out to gently wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Jiajia, let's not discuss this today, can we talk about it later?"

Looking at Li Mu's expression, Deng Jiajia suddenly burst into laughter through her tears.

"Then you have to listen to me today!"

Li Mu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'll do whatever you say today."

Deng Jiajia's eyes darted around, her bright eyes carrying a hint of allure.

"I want to go to the amusement park in the morning, then we can have a big lunch together, and in the afternoon?"

As she spoke, Deng Jiajia tilted her head and glanced at Li Mu, saying shyly, "We can go to the hotel to rest together this afternoon."

After saying that, she immediately buried her head in Li Mu's chest.

Li Mu hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

"Okay, it's all up to you."

...

Chapter 67 Basement

Around 7 p.m., Li Mu accompanied Deng Jiajia, whose face was flushed, to dinner before leaving the hotel.

"It's getting late, I'll take you home."

Deng Jiajia was a little reluctant, but she still nodded.

Deng Jiajia lived in a basement in a very poor environment. The two of them walked through the dimly lit, winding streets, feeling very depressed.

Living in such an underground space where the sun never shines is really hard for most people to adapt to.

Not only the environment, but the atmosphere downstairs was also not good. It was chaotic, with people smoking, drinking, playing cards, and all sorts of other miscellaneous things everywhere.

A few blond-haired punks leaned against the door. When they saw a beautiful woman like Deng Jiajia pass by, they ignored Li Mu beside them, brazenly ogling her while whistling.

Li Mu glared at them, but instead of calming down, the group of blond-haired punks became even more unruly.

"Hey beautiful, come play with me for a bit!"

"Hey beautiful, is your boyfriend any good?"

"Hello beautiful, brother's kung fu is amazing."

Li Mu, who hadn't really wanted to cause trouble, was now amused by the situation. Not far away, he took a few steps over and slapped the nearest blond-haired punk to the ground.

The other two lunged forward with a roar, but Li Mu kicked them all over with one kick each.

These people are quite stubborn; even after falling to the ground, they still refuse to admit defeat, muttering curses under their breath.

Li Mu grabbed the hair of the most foul-mouthed blond guy and slapped him across the face several times. His face swelled up instantly, and blood even flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Seeing how ruthless Li Mu was, the other two blond-haired punks were startled and finally shut up.

Even so, Li Mu still didn't let them off the hook, grabbing their hair and slapping each of them twice across the face.

Now it's finally quiet.

The commotion attracted the attention of many people. Several doors nearby quietly opened a crack, and two people stood at a corner in the distance, looking in this direction.

As soon as Li Mu's gaze swept over them, all the doors slammed shut. The two people around the corner immediately turned around and quickly left, acting as if nothing had happened.

Clearly, Li Mu's ruthless methods had frightened them.

Li Mu reached into his pocket, took out a few tissues from his spatial storage, wiped his hands, and walked towards Deng Jiajia with a smile.

"Jiajia, did I scare you?"

Deng Jiajia rushed over and hugged Li Mu.

"Brother Mu, are you alright?"

Li Mu patted her on the back: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

After what just happened, the basement seemed to have been put on pause, and finally quieted down, with the sounds of drinking and playing cards much quieter.

After many twists and turns, the two finally arrived at Deng Jiajia's residence.

This is a room of about 20 square meters. The walls are somewhat yellowed, and the floor is cement, which is obviously quite old.

The room was very clean, with a bed, a table, and an old-fashioned color television; it was simple yet elegant.

Once inside, Deng Jiajia gently pulled Li Mu to sit down and then attentively poured him water.

"Brother Mu, my place is too simple, please don't mind."

Li Mu sighed and looked at her, saying, "Jiajia, the people here are too mixed up, and you never see the sun. You're so beautiful, is it safe for you to live here?"

When Deng Jiajia heard Li Mu say she was pretty, her face lit up with joy, but the next moment she sighed, "Brother Mu, the environment here isn't great, but the rent is cheap, which is just what I can afford. I wasn't used to it at first, but I've gotten used to it now."

Seeing Deng Jiajia's feigned strength, Li Mu went over and gently hugged her.

"It's too messy here. You're so beautiful, what if something happens to you?"

Deng Jiajia's face lit up with joy: "Brother Mu, you actually care about me so much."

"But if I don't live here, where else can I live?" she said, lowering her head sadly.

Since their relationship had reached this point, Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "I'll go with you to look for a place tomorrow. Don't worry about the rent, I'll take care of it."

Jiajia's eyes immediately welled up with tears, and she offered a sweet kiss.

"Brother Mu, thank you. I will definitely pay you back later."

Li Mu said, "No need, I don't need that little bit. Besides, you're my sister."

Deng Jiajia rolled her eyes.

"What sister? More like a lover!"

……

The two chatted in the room for a while. As the noise outside gradually returned, Li Mu was about to leave when he looked at the beautiful Deng Jiajia and felt a little uneasy.

"Jiajia, it's too messy here. Let's go somewhere else tonight, and I'll go with you to look at apartments tomorrow."

Deng Jiajia's eyes shone brightly, and she smiled slyly, "Brother Mu can let people move out if he wants, but you..." As she spoke, a blush appeared on her face.

Li Mu pinched her little nose.

"Alright, since you're not afraid, I'll give you a proper lesson tonight."

In order not to give up on his other goal, and because he is not easily tempted, he can only find an excuse to complete the system tasks now.

Upon hearing his words, Deng Jiajia's face immediately turned red.

"Brother Mu, you're bullying him."

……

The next day, after washing up and having breakfast, the two left the hotel. Li Mu then drove Deng Jiajia around looking for a place to live nearby.

This matter is neither easy nor difficult; as long as the money is in place, everything will be fine.

I wandered around the neighborhood, found a real estate agency, told them my requirements and expectations, and made a decision after only looking at two apartments.

This is a two-bedroom apartment in a high-end residential complex. The monthly rent is 5,800 yuan. The decoration is nice, and Deng Jiajia seems to like it very much, so Li Mu made the decision to book it.

In the afternoon, the two went out together to buy various things, returned the basement, threw away or sold what needed to be thrown away, and took the remaining suitcase with them.

Once everything was arranged, looking at her warm and romantic little home, Deng Jiajia was deeply moved, her eyes brimming with happiness.

This was something she had longed for but could never have since birth.

Li Mu walked over and gently hugged her.

"Alright, it's all over now. Let go of the burdens you carried in the past and start a new life today."

Deng Jiajia gazed at Li Mu with adoration, softly hummed in agreement, and buried her face in his chest, clinging to him tightly. It was as if she had grasped hope, a ray of light in her life, the hope of escaping the quagmire of her dysfunctional family.

Li Mu sighed softly, his feelings complicated. He couldn't possibly choose Deng Jiajia as his girlfriend; he could only betray this relationship.

Does Deng Jiajia really like him? Li Mu doesn't know, and even Deng Jiajia herself probably can't tell.

Li Mu's appearance became a ray of sunshine in her life, giving her support, a sense of security, and even allowing her to see hope of escaping the quagmire of her original family and starting a brand new life.

Is this love? It's more accurate to call it attachment and hope.

Li Mu loves Deng Jiajia.

He doesn't love her! He's certain of that.

His feelings for Deng Jiajia were mostly pity, plus she was beautiful, and everyone loves beauty, plus there's that kind of fetish that all men have... and it gradually developed into this.

Compared to Deng Jiajia, he still misses Da Meiyuan more.

……

Deng Jiajia was a good cook, which allowed Li Mu to sit comfortably in the living room watching TV and drinking tea. Before long, she had prepared a candlelight dinner.

Li Mu stayed that night.