After stopping being a simp, the school heartthrob cried and begged to get back together.

Chapter Ninety-Six: Don't easily trust a man, even one who loves you.

Gu Heng is quite good at playing dumb.

"Yeah, seeing your face makes me feel unlucky." I didn't mince words.

Gu Heng seemed not to hear him, "I'll introduce you to some people."

I followed along reluctantly.

He silently prayed that everything he did was for Professor Ming.

"Mr. Gu, who is this beautiful lady?"

"Shen Yan, my girlfriend," Gu Heng introduced.

Everyone wore knowing smiles.

“We’re not in that kind of relationship.” I glanced coldly at Gu Heng. “It’s just that we’ve been cooperating with the Huo Group and the Gu Group recently.”

I gave Gu Heng a warning look, telling him not to go too far.

When he said that, I was the only one who got scolded.

"She's still angry with me," Gu Heng shamelessly explained.

I rolled my eyes at him.

"Sorry I'm late." A deep, cold voice came from behind.

I turned around.

Huo Yubai was dressed in a well-fitting black suit, and his shirt was indeed dark purple, the same color as my tuxedo.

He was refined and elegant, with an outstanding figure, and even his walk exuded the domineering aura of a superior.

"I'm late, are you angry?" Huo Yubai hooked his arm around my waist, his handsome profile close to mine, his tone steady with a hint of earnest apology.

Gu Heng's face darkened.

"Come earlier next time," I said, being quite sensible.

"Yes, sir." Huo Yubai smiled and looked up at everyone. "We have a recent collaboration."

Everyone nodded awkwardly.

"Excuse me, I must leave now." I pulled Huo Yubai away.

We arrived at a secluded corner.

"What are you doing?" I crossed my arms and scolded, "Don't be like Gu Heng."

"What else can I do?" Huo Yubai looked at me innocently: "No matter how you explain, it's not as good as me saying this: I think you understand this principle."

Of course I know.

The more I explain, the more they think I'm burying my head in the sand.

Then everyone will see that live stream as a means for me to climb the social ladder.

In Gu Heng's eyes, I was even more coy in my attempts to refuse.

Only if he takes action can I prove that I have no connection with Gu Heng.

I feel so powerless.

"What if there are rumors if you do this?" I frowned. "And the girl you like might misunderstand."

I've always treated him as a friend, or even as a younger brother.

"Let them misunderstand, why should I care what they think?" Huo Yubai looked at me inscrutably.

"Huo Yubai, you have a woman you like, so you shouldn't be too ambiguous with other women, do you understand?" I wanted to explain.

"I don't have a woman I like." His dark eyes were calm.

"You clearly said last time..."

"The person I like is you," he said suddenly.

I was stunned.

What is he saying?

"The person I've always loved is you." He took a step forward, his tall figure casting a shadow that enveloped me completely, creating a sense of oppression.

My mind went blank for a few seconds.

"Huo Yubai, I don't like you." I shook my head.

"Because of him?" His dark eyes held a deep understanding.

I nodded.

After talking to the older brother, should you talk to the younger brother?

So what am I?

A hint of regret flashed in Huo Yubai's eyes.

But he was afraid that if he didn't speak up soon, it would be too late.

“Actually…” Huo Yubai grabbed my hand.

"Shen Yan." Gu Heng walked over.

Huo Yubai's deep black eyes were as cold as a knife.

“I have something to discuss with her, Mr. Huo. How about we find a place to rest?” Gu Heng raised an eyebrow.

"He won't go with you." Huo Yubai grabbed my wrist tightly.

"Then you can ask her," Gu Heng said with a smile. "Yan Yan, tell her if you want to come with me?"

Huo Yubai looked at me silently.

Gu Heng, however, gave me a meaningful look.

I steeled myself and said, "Huo Yubai, you go back first."

Huo Yubai's eyes, as deep as the sea, were cold and still, like the calm before a storm.

I walked towards Gu Heng.

"Gu Heng, you dare to play me tonight, I won't let you get away with this!" I clenched my fists.

"Why would I do that?" he said with a triumphant smile.

He led me upstairs to my room.

I watched him warily.

He took off his coat and threw it on the bed.

I stood there, coldly watching him.

He picked up a document from the table: "This is what you wanted."

I walked over, took the document, opened it, and checked its contents.

"I'm leaving." I turned around.

Gu Heng suddenly hugged me from behind: "Shen Yan, are you really going to abandon me?"

"Let go!" I frowned. "Gu Heng, don't force me to take action!"

Gu Heng turned her around and pressed her against the wall: "Shen Yan, it's been five years, your anger should have subsided by now."

"Gu Heng, do you have any shame?" I questioned. "You don't remember the Weibo post you made a few days ago, do you? Do you still think I'm stupid and easy to fool?"

"Then I'll post on Weibo right now and say we're getting engaged, okay?" Gu Heng's voice softened a bit.

I laughed angrily: "No, because I never intended to marry you!"

Gu Heng's eyes were red. "You haven't contacted me at all in these five years, Shen Yan. Do you know how worried I was?"

in a hurry?

He's constantly having rumors with Zhao Baixue, and I think he's having a great time.

A man's words are deceitful; you can never trust them!

"Gu Heng, are you going to let go or not?" I was furious and raised my foot to kick him.

He's wary of me.

Then he picked me up and threw me onto the bed.

I was furious.

Ignoring the pain in her body, she tried to sit up.

Gu Heng pressed down on me, rendering me unable to move.

“Shen Yan, let me teach you a lesson.” He bent down, his thin lips close to my ear: “Don’t easily trust a man, even one who loves you.”

"Let me go!" I struggled. "Gu Heng, if you dare to do anything reckless, I won't let you get away with it!"

"Go ahead and scream, no one will come to save you." Gu Heng loosened his tie and used it to tie my hands.

My eyes welled up with tears.

"That sickly Huo Yubai actually dares to compete with me. He might just have a heart attack and die one day," Gu Heng sneered coldly.

“He won’t die,” I argued. “As long as I’m here, he won’t die!”

"Shen Yan, once you become my woman, do you think I'll let any other man get close to you?" His fingers gently pinched my chin, his dark eyes deep and wicked.

I gritted my teeth.

"Stop gritting your teeth, what if you break them?" He pretended to be distressed. "Yan Yan, I promise you, from now on I will never make you sad again, I will do whatever you want. If you don't like anyone, tell me and I will make them disappear. Zhao Baixue, Liu Shengyan, even Shen Yuan, if you don't like them, I will not let them appear in front of you, so don't be angry, okay?"

What's good!

My mind was racing, trying to figure out how to escape.

He saw through my thoughts and smiled, "Baby, you can't escape. Or is Huo Yubai going to come and save you as you said? He should have understood when you came with me earlier, so don't get your hopes up."