Chapter 72: Fearless

  "Meng Jun, may I call you that?" Lin Tao closed the hospital room door and poured a glass of water for Meng Jun.

  "Alright, considering you helped me for the first time, I'll believe you this once!" Meng Jun looked around and found herself in a hospital room, which seemed to be a high-end one. She couldn't help but doubt her previous judgment.

  "Ah, it's like this..." Lin Tao cleared his throat and carefully recounted the events. Having followed Mu Xingchen for so many years, he had seen his fair share of storms, but for some reason, he felt particularly tense at that moment.

  It wasn't until Meng Jun heard Lin Tao's entire account that she truly believed she had misunderstood the sinister man. It turned out that it was indeed the sinister man who saved her, after all, Chen Lan Zhi's attitude towards her had never been good over the years, and suddenly becoming so understanding must be a case of a weasel paying New Year's respects to a chicken - not having good intentions.

  "Meng Jun, you really misunderstood him. In fact, Liu Shao's heart is very kind and his life experience is also pitiful. I think he is serious about you, please don't..." Lin Tao continued to explain, although when he said the last sentence, his heart was filled with endless loss, but he could only say so, he had no other choice.

  "Never mind, I understand. Whether it's serious or not, I'm just his contract girlfriend for a year anyway. Besides, what happened today, even if it was him, anyone would have stood up for it, who wouldn't be moved by a human trafficking case? If it were you, I believe you would also be brave and righteous, and you would do better than him." Meng Jun blinked her bright eyes at Lin Tao, filled with gratitude. For some reason, she had an inexplicable sense of trust in this elegant-looking man who spoke with gentle elegance.

  The undisguised gratitude in Meng Jun's eyes suddenly gave Lin Tao a rush of misperception, his heart thumping: Could it be that... But this thought had barely emerged in his mind when he completely dispelled it. No, he couldn't do that, and he and she were absolutely impossible.

  "No matter what, today Six Shao really saved you. This prodigy, being able to do this is not easy at all. I want to ask if you can be a bit nicer to him!" Lin Tao said, dodging Meng Jun's gaze. He was really afraid of seeing her eyes like that, the bright and deep bottom of her eyes seemed to have a strong attraction, instantly making him unable to control himself.

  "Is it better? Joke, a poor girl like me has what qualifications to be better than this young master? I just hope he can not be so overbearing. I originally had a boyfriend named Du Mingfeng, we grew up together since childhood, and our families have known each other for generations. We were even engaged as children! But then this two-faced man stole him away from me, what right does he have? Is it just because he has some dirty money? Humph! If my dad hadn't gotten into that situation, I would never have agreed to his proposal. Money! Again with the money, what else do these rich people have besides money? Do you think having money makes you invincible? Can you use your wealth to buy my love? Can you control everything just because you're rich?" Meng Jun spoke non-stop, getting more and more agitated, until tears began to well up in her eyes and she burst into sobs.

  Even if that scoundrel saved her, what's the point? She would never think he's a good person, let alone thank him. He trampled on her dignity and forced her to sell out her love against her will.

  Lin Tao was stunned, he had not expected Meng Jun to say such a thing to him. He was completely at a loss, he didn't know what to say. Even more so, he didn't know whether he should advise her to be good with Mu Xingchen or help her leave Mu Xingchen.

  With a loud "bang", the door of the ward was kicked open by Mu Xingchen, his cold and stern face like an ice block on a freezing winter day, but his round eyes seemed to be able to spit out fire at any moment. Such an icy and fiery expression fully demonstrated that his inner anger had reached its peak.

  "Am I being too overbearing? Are you just my contractual girlfriend?" He gritted his teeth, the words spilling out from between them one by one, each word heavily striking Mu Jun's heart, and making Lin Tao's heart tremble violently.

  "Lin Tao, please go out." It was another low and deep voice, but every word was loud and clear. Lin Tao listened and almost without hesitation, he walked out of the ward.

  Yes, Mu Xingchen indeed scared Lin Tao, this is the only time in over a decade of being together that has made Lin Tao afraid. Or rather, Mu Xingchen was born to be a king, possessing the power to dominate everything.

  And Meng Jun? He looked up at Mu Xingchen's eyes with his head held high, without any fear.