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"But don't worry, Guan Guan, Sister Fan guarantees fair competition and will give you plenty of opportunities. If you two end up together, Sister Fan will also wish you well."

Chapter 112 Fan Shengmei's Ambition

Fan Shengmei's words left Guan Juer speechless, her face growing redder with each word, realizing that Fan had misunderstood.

She quickly explained, "Sister Fan, don't talk nonsense. I just think Brother Li is a nice person. I don't like him at all. Sister Fan, you've misunderstood."

Fan Shengmei's face relaxed, and she asked suspiciously, "Really not? Sister Fan isn't that domineering. It's normal for you to like such a high-quality man. Sister Fan guarantees fair competition."

Guan Guan quickly shook her head: "No..."

Fan Shengmei stared at her for a while, and seeing that what she said didn't seem like a lie, she immediately smiled.

"Guan Guan, since you don't like it, I'm going to make my move!"

"Sister, I've waited so many years, and I've finally met my Prince Charming. Guan Guan, just you wait and see how I make him fall head over heels for me."

As she spoke, she seemed to be envisioning a wonderful future, her face flushed and radiant. Already beautiful, she was even more captivating at this moment.

Guan Juer finally couldn't hold back any longer and had to speak up to remind him, "Sister Fan, we don't even know if Brother Li is single! Let's find out first."

Fan Shengmei smiled and said confidently, "Don't worry, Guan Guan, I have confidence in my judgment. We've met him downstairs several times. Do you think he looks like someone who has a girlfriend?"

“At his age, if he had a girlfriend, he would definitely live with her. Even if he didn’t live with her, his girlfriend would come over every now and then.”

"But, in all this time, I haven't seen any woman go to his place. Judging from his solitary demeanor, he wouldn't be keeping a mistress at home."

"Tell me, how could someone like that not be single! Maybe it's because God saw how unlucky I am and has been single for years, so He deliberately sent my Prince Charming to me."

As she spoke, she hummed a little tune, her face becoming even more radiant. Heaven had finally given Fan Shengmei a chance to find a boyfriend, and a truly eligible bachelor at that.

Her hormones, which had been stagnant for years, seemed to start flowing again, and she felt her body awaken. Spring had arrived, everything was reviving, and it was that time of year again…

Seeing Fan Shengmei looking radiant and beautiful, Guan Juer really didn't want to shatter her dream. After much hesitation, she finally decided to tell the truth.

"Sister Fan, there's something I'd like to tell you about Brother Li."

Fan Shengmei asked cheerfully, "Guan Guan, what's up?"

Guan Juer hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

"Sister Fan, I have a colleague named Michelle, who is also an intern. She is very pure and beautiful. She and Brother Li are quite close. Do you think they might be dating?"

Fan Shengmei, who was in a great mood, felt her heart sink instantly upon hearing Guan Juer's words. For an older single woman like her, the biggest rival was someone like Guan Guan's colleague, Michelle, who was not only pure and beautiful but also young and fresh.

Fan Shengmei is undeniably beautiful, a stunning woman who would make any man's eyes wander, but she's already thirty, and it's hard to say how many more years her beauty will last. Her most feared competitors aren't her peers, but rather young and beautiful girls.

His joy faded, his hormones plummeted, and he became anxious and uncertain. He stared at Guan Juer and asked, "Guan Guan, you know Michelle and are familiar with Li Mu. You must know how far they've progressed. You must help Sister Fan."

Guan Juer originally wanted to persuade Fan Shengmei to give up. Based on her observations of Michelle over this period, the relationship between the two was definitely not simple. Sometimes when chatting privately, whenever Brother Li was mentioned, Michelle's eyes would instantly light up, and the joy in her eyes would almost overflow.

Guan Juer didn't know if this was love, but it was definitely not just ordinary friendship. And then Sister Fan got involved—what was going on?

However, seeing Fan Shengmei's nervous appearance, I really couldn't bear to persuade her.

I could only tell the truth: "Sister Fan, I don't know how far their relationship has progressed."

"On one occasion, I saw Brother Li pick up Michelle from our company. They were chatting and laughing. I don't know much else about them."

Fan Shengmei's eyes dimmed slightly, and she said in a low voice, "Guan Guan, I understand. I'm tired after a long day of work. I'm going back to my room to rest for a while."

With that, he waved and went back to his room without looking back.

She buried her face in the bed, recalling her experiences over the years, feeling increasingly sad and upset, her eyes even turning a little red.

Tears welled up in my eyes when I thought about the sad things.

After a long while, she opened her eyes and saw the small room she had rented, which made her feel even more aggrieved.

2202 is an apartment that doesn't have a north-south orientation. The original design was for two bedrooms and two living rooms, with two bedrooms facing south. The living room was a dark room, with only a little light coming through the doors of the two bedrooms. In order to earn more rent, the landlord renovated the apartment into a three-bedroom, one-living room unit.

Although Guan Juer is a recent intern with the least seniority, she lives in the master bedroom; Qiu Yingying has more than a year of work experience, but her salary is not high and she often needs financial support from her family, so she lives in the second bedroom.

Among the group of girlfriends, Fan Shengmei was the most senior at work, earned the highest salary, and dressed the most stylishly, making her the most glamorous and radiant member of room 2202.

She lived in a converted living room, which was also the cheapest and worst room. Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying's rooms both had doors, but hers was just a plastic sliding door.

It was early July, the height of summer, and her room, apart from the front door, had no ventilation whatsoever; it was stiflingly hot, and all of this saddened her greatly.

When she first graduated, she was the goddess among her classmates. She was full of vigor and didn't care about those suitors with good conditions. She was determined to settle down in Shanghai and immerse herself in the city's prosperity through her own efforts.

But ideals are lofty, reality is harsh. The burden of family extinguished all her ambitions. She dared not change jobs, dared not spend money recklessly, making her live more and more cautiously.

After experiencing several years of setbacks and witnessing the importance of money, she no longer believed in love, was unwilling to work hard, and was determined to take shortcuts to marry a rich man.

Unfortunately, she didn't snag a wealthy husband; instead, she was held back. Her career stagnated, and the burden on her family grew heavier and heavier, making it hard for her to breathe.

To save money, she could only live in the cheapest houses and buy counterfeit clothes. She appeared glamorous on the outside, but she could only swallow her inner bitterness alone.

Sometimes she regrets why she was so stubborn and ambitious when she was young. With her youthful beauty, wouldn't it have been better to just marry a wealthy suitor?

How could they still be around now? They're becoming increasingly unpopular in the marriage market.

After a moment of melancholy, Fan Shengmei suddenly stood up. Her straightforward personality and chivalrous spirit, coupled with her years of experience working in Shanghai, gave her a strong ability to withstand pressure and a tenacious spirit that allowed her to quickly adjust her emotions.

The prince charming she had always longed for was within reach, and this was the closest she had ever had to her goal. How could she give up so easily? That wasn't Fan Shengmei's style.

I wiped the dampness from my eyes, tidied my makeup, opened my wardrobe, and looked at the colorful clothes that filled the closet. Although they were all counterfeit, the quality was quite good, and the average person wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

She ran her fingers through the dresses, picked out a few to try on, and finally chose a smoky gray double-silk dress. The dress had a simple and elegant cut, neither too revealing nor too opaque, yet it accentuated her curvaceous figure.

Fan Shengmei skillfully struck a few poses in front of the dressing mirror, as if to cheer herself up and make herself more confident.

"I have substance! I have taste! You deserve it."

Her voice was charming and magnetic. After speaking, she smiled sweetly at herself in the mirror and transformed back into the alluring and beautiful Fan Shengmei.

They were filled with renewed fighting spirit.

Chapter 113 Enchanting Scenery

Early that morning, as dawn broke, Li Mu was practicing his boxing routine in an open space at the fitness corner of the Joyful Song residential community. His movements were agile and powerful; with each turn and leap, every punch and kick displayed immense power.

After finishing a set of boxing techniques, a voice of praise suddenly rang out from the side. Li Mu then snapped out of his daze, turned around, and saw that it was Fan Shengmei.

Her outfit also caught Li Mu's eye. A tight-fitting T-shirt revealed the beautiful curves of her chest, and she wore dark blue athletic shorts that exposed her fair and slender legs. She wore sneakers, and flesh-colored stockings peeked out from her ankles. Against the backdrop of her snow-white skin, her entire appearance appeared radiant and glowing.

With a sway of her slender waist and a gentle twist of her hips, she exudes charm in every gesture.

"Mr. Li, I often see you jogging in the mornings. I never knew you knew martial arts, and you're so good at it," Fan Shengmei said in amazement.

Li Mu's gaze swept over her, and he smiled, "It's just a hobby, nothing special."

Fan Shengmei said, "If your hobbies are this amazing, you must be even more amazing in other areas."

Li Mu smiled, but before he could think of a reply, Fan Shengmei suddenly took out a towel and handed it to him.

"It's quite hot, and you've been exercising a lot this morning, so you're bound to sweat. If you don't mind, I have a towel with me, you can wipe your sweat."

Li Mu glanced at her, didn't refuse, and took the towel. In July weather, he had indeed worked up quite a sweat after practicing his boxing routine.

The towel was clearly new and hadn't been used yet. Li Mu wiped his sweat as he said, "Thank you, Sister Fan."

Fan Shengmei immediately beamed with joy.

"You're welcome, you're welcome."

As he spoke, he took out another bottle of water and handed it over.

"I see you're sweating so much, you must be thirsty. Drink some water to replenish your fluids."

Li Mu looked at Fan Shengmei in front of him with a bit of a strange feeling. As for what was strange about her, he couldn't figure it out for a moment. He just felt that she was being a little too attentive.

Unable to figure it out, he put it aside for the time being. He was also very straightforward, and since he was indeed a bit thirsty, he didn't stand on ceremony, reached out and took the water, and gulped down the whole bottle.

"Thanks, Sister Fan."

Fan Shengmei smiled even more sweetly.

"Mr. Li, you're too kind. We're neighbors, after all. It's only right that we do this."

After chatting for a few minutes, Li Mu started running. Surprisingly, Fan Shengmei also started running behind him. The three girls in apartment 2202 never had the habit of morning exercise; they would sleep until a certain time and then get up directly for work.

Fan Shengmei surprisingly started her morning exercise today, and she even got up so early, which made Li Mu quite curious. He wondered what had happened to cause such a big change.

However, Fan Shengmei doesn't exercise much and has no experience or habit of running. After running two laps with Li Mu, she was already a bit exhausted and was left far behind. Before long, she couldn't even see him anymore.

She stopped, somewhat frustrated, and panted for a while. She had really gone to great lengths to achieve her goal.

He didn't have the habit of waking up early, let alone exercising in the morning. But in order to find a reasonable opportunity to see Li Mu every day, he could only do so during his morning exercise; otherwise, he wouldn't even see him at other times.

Therefore, she had to break her habit of sleeping in and get up early. After tidying herself up and putting on delicate makeup, she went to Li Mu to try and make a good impression.

After catching his breath and regaining some strength, Li Mu finished running a lap and caught up with him from behind.

In order to leave a good impression, Fan Shengmei gritted her teeth and started running again.

After running two more laps, Fan Shengmei was too exhausted to continue, so she stopped and caught her breath. She greeted Li Mu, who had caught up from behind after running another lap, and then returned to her residence, exhausted.

The first day went smoothly, which put her in a good mood, and she was willing to endure the physical fatigue.

She refused to believe that such a beautiful woman, going to great lengths and being so attentive every day, could remain unmoved by the other party's actions.

After his morning exercise, Li Mu went to a nearby breakfast shop, returned to his residence, took a cold shower, and read for a while. Seeing that it was getting late, he decided to go to the company.