The Time-Limited Love and Marriage
Chapter 134

Chapter 134: Chapter 134

"...Last night too, I got up to drink water in the middle of the night and saw that your light was still on."

Jiang Moxi’s words made Fu Youhan divert his gaze.

"Something happened before, and I’ve gotten used to sleeping with the lights on since then."

When Fu Youhan mentioned this, some images involuntarily flashed through his mind.

It was after the vehicle explosion when he woke up, went to look for Dead Ghost, only to find that their temporary residence had been bombed into ruins.

That night, everything around was black.

The ruins and some human remains were also charred.

He didn’t believe that Dead Ghost, being so cunning, would perish in that battle.

So, he had always been searching for Dead Ghost everywhere.

It was just that Dead Ghost seemed to have truly vanished from this world.

From that time on, whenever he turned off the lights at night, he couldn’t help but remember that scene of ruins and found it hard to sleep...

Fu Youhan vaguely glossed over it.

Jiang Moxi did not press him further.

It was only when Jiang Moxi finished her breakfast, grabbed her backpack to leave, that Fu Youhan suddenly asked her, "Do you want to change your clothes?"

Jiang Moxi tugged at her own clothes, somewhat puzzled, "What’s wrong with these clothes?"

A red and blue clash-colored hooded sweatshirt with fleece lining, a piece that would keep her warm in early winter and was quite affordable for her.

"If you like it, then no need to change," Fu Youhan added.

Jiang Moxi didn’t understand what this man was fussing over so early in the morning.

Just then, Mu Wanting’s urging call came again, and she left without giving it much thought...

*

Meanwhile, Ling Ye and a few friends were already at the restaurant where they planned to dine.

Among them, there were some familiar faces.

Like Lai Xueer.

Why was Lai Xueer present at this dinner party disguised as a social gathering?

Simply because she learned that her new boyfriend, Niu Wei, was also attending this gathering.

She was worried Niu Wei might sneak around and flirt with other girls behind her back, which was why she followed.

At that moment, she was gripping onto the arm of Niu Wei, who was slightly shorter than her, making a great effort to demonstrate her ownership of him.

Also intended to show Ling Ye that she, Lai Xueer, was now one step into a wealthy family, a level that he, a mere poor man, could not reach.

But Ling Ye was completely oblivious to Lai Xueer’s internal drama, because at that moment the manager told Ling Ye.

"Sorry young man, today we have too many customers, you’ll have to find another restaurant."

Ling Ye tried to negotiate: "But we had reserved spots yesterday."

"I will refund the deposit you prepaid. Now, please leave quickly, don’t interrupt my business."

Today, a group of office workers were dining here, and the manager felt their spending power was surely above that of these college students, so he gave Ling Ye’s reserved spots to them.

The manager couldn’t care less about this group of poor students, and after returning the deposit to Ling Ye, he wanted to send them on their way.

"What if we double our spending amount for today to see if he still dares to send us away?"

Niu Wei, with an attitude that money could solve everything, earned the admiring glances of Lai Xueer.

But Ling Ye disagreed: "No, we can find a better restaurant at the same price. Why should we let this untrustworthy restaurant profit?"

Jiang Moxi and Mu Wanting also happened to arrive and strongly supported Ling Ye’s opinion.

Lai Xueer couldn’t help but mutter, "Such a petty bunch of people, no wonder they can be friends!"

Ling Ye heard Lai Xueer’s words, and couldn’t help but frown.

Jiang Moxi and Mu Wanting heard it too.

Mu Wanting muttered softly, "Just dating Niu Wei for a few days, and she thinks she’s become a wealthy lady?"

In reality, Niu Wei’s family had only started to prosper this past year, otherwise he wouldn’t have attended Technical College.

And even if Niu Wei really had money, that money wasn’t Lai Xueer’s!

Thus, Mu Wanting really didn’t understand what Lai Xueer had to show off.

But when Lai Xueer heard Mu Wanting’s words, she immediately pointed at Mu Wanting arrogantly and snapped, "What did you say?"

"I said, it’s common for the newly rich to show off!" Mu Wanting’s sharp mouth started hurling veiled insults.

Lai Xueer, priding herself on being superior, naturally wouldn’t let Mu Wanting slander her: "Who are you calling poor? Clarify that for me."

Seeing the conflict between the two escalate, Jiang Moxi suddenly suggested to Ling Ye, "How about we have the gathering at your place?"

Ling Ye said, "It’s not impossible, but I worry that everyone won’t feel comfortable."

Playing at someone else’s house always feels a bit constrained, which was Ling Ye’s consideration.

But in Lai Xueer’s ears, this was Ling Ye making excuses for the small size of his house.

Hence, while everyone was on their way to Ling Ye’s house, Lai Xueer was still quietly complaining to Niu Wei.

"I think going to Ling Ye’s house is even worse than going to Brother Niu’s house! What if it can’t accommodate all of us? Won’t that be awkward?"

Two days ago, Niu Wei had taken Lai Xueer to his home, knowing it was a four-story, self-built house, with spacious and comfortable rooms, plus a small courtyard.

It was also in that self-built house that Lai Xueer had her first time with Niu Wei.

Afterwards, Lai Xueer started fantasizing about becoming the mistress of that house, living a luxurious life.

"As Ling Ye wants to show off in front of you, let him. That way you’ll know who’s better between him and me."

Niu Wei pinched Lai Xueer and laughed brazenly.

Honestly, he quite enjoyed the superiority of having snatched the goddess Ling Ye fancied, that’s why he deliberately attended this mixer.

Lai Xueer was pinched quite painfully, but still coquettishly smiled at Niu Wei: "Stop it."

Even if Niu Wei was ugly and his behavior crude, he was rich!

As long as she could marry Niu Wei, she could leap up the social ladder.

By then, people like Mu Wanting and Jiang Moxi would only be jealous of her.

About half an hour later, they arrived at the GPS location previously sent by Ling Ye.

Both were somewhat baffled upon getting off the car.

"How come it’s a mountain?" Niu Wei looked at the mountain, his ugly face crumpled in confusion.

To call it a desolate wilderness didn’t seem quite right.

The grass on the mountain was imported, each small square worth an ordinary person’s monthly salary, and the trees were very expensive species, also meticulously trimmed.

Lai Xueer didn’t understand flowers and trees, just looking annoyed.

"Could Ling Ye be fooling us? Afraid his house is too cramped and small, making us laugh at him, so he tricked us into coming to this desolate place?"

Just then, a man in a suit and vest, with graying temples, approached.

"Are you also classmates of our young master?"

"Young master?" Lai Xueer was a bit puzzled; could this "young master" be referring to Ling Ye?

But Niu Wei was quick to respond, saying hurriedly, "Yes, we’re here for the gathering."

"Then please follow me."

The old butler smiled, turned around, and led the two up the mid-mountain...