What Pan Yuyi said just now didn't concern Liu Yanbo too much, but what she did next shocked him.
Liu Yanbo had also once looked into Pan Yuyi’s background.
Although she was known for having an unbearably hot temper, it didn’t affect her charms as one of the four famous beauties in Haishi. Those who pursued her could at least make up a small crowd, and most of them were promising talents in the upper-class society of Haishi.
And who was he?
Despite currently living in a luxurious house, and the possibility of becoming a millionaire in a year, he was still, just an old driver and heavy smoker who worked every day.
If those ambitious and promising young talents found out that their dream girl was rubbing shoulders with a penniless loser like him, they’d probably go crazy and tear everything meaningful in their life apart.
What was even more troublesome was that she was the daughter of Haishi’s Security Department leader.
Ever since he killed Jiu Ye, Liu Yanbo had secretly hoped that the police wouldn’t notice him too early, even if sooner or later they did. He hoped to have some initial peace.
It was getting better for him.
But now, regardless of who took initiative, it was the same as shooting himself in the foot.
Would he still be able to see tomorrow’s sun?
With those thoughts in mind, Liu Yanbo’s face went green. He hurriedly put down his wine glass and turned his head to check if Pan Yuyi had drunk too much.
He also hoped that she drank too much. After all, lending a shoulder to a drunk beauty was a sense of responsibility that every man should’ve had. As long as they didn't take advantage of the situation, it was a very manly thing to do.
However, to his disappointment, he did not see the drunken eyes he expected from Pan Yuyi. Instead, her eyes seemed to carry some inexplicable cunningness.
Liu Yanbo followed Pan Yuyi's gaze to Ji Ruyan, who had arrived from the second floor.
Ji Ruyan was wearing a black dress. The impression she left on the public was that she was charming and mature. Few people had seen the little femininity she showed when cooking in home clothes.
She was a conservative-minded person, who reserved that side for only a few people to see.
“Back again?” Ji Ruyan ignored Pan Yuyi’s gaze and directly sat next to Liu Yanbo. Her voice carried a hint of sadness, she bit her lip and said: “You should’ve told me that you’d come back, I would have come to keep you company.”
“Well, you’re here now, aren’t you?” Liu Yanbo slightly shrugged, hinting Pan Yuyi to quickly remove her head from his shoulder.
Not long ago, Ji Ruyan had confessed to him. Although he had already rejected her, who knew what could change in the future?
If someone wanted to live a dull life, they should at least marry a good wife who’d be with them for a lifetime, right?
Who wouldn’t want to marry a beauty? Liu Yanbo was just like any other man.
If one year later, Ji Ruyan’s feelings continued the same, he wasn’t sure if he’d still decisively refuse as he did tonight.
Getting close with other women in front of the woman who could potentially be his future partner one day was something only a scumbag would do.
I’m not a scumbag!
With that in mind, Liu Yanbo became a bit anxious and shrugged again. This time, his strength was much greater than the last one.
But Pan Yuyi’s head seemed to be glued to his shoulders, no matter how many times he shrugged, she just pretended not to notice and didn’t move.
This woman was definitely doing this on purpose!
As for the reason why? Liu Yanbo was too lazy to figure it out.
Since the gentle way didn’t work, he had no choice but to be rough.
Liu Yanbo put down his wine glass and, ignoring Pan Yuyi's slight resistance, lifted his hand, and propped her head off his shoulders.
“You traitorous bastard!*” Pan Yuyi was upset, so she glared at him and viciously pinched the side of his waist.
*Original expression means more specifically someone who ignores their friends for a girl.
Liu Yanbo shut his mouth and resisted the pain without making a sound. After meeting her several times, he had some understanding of Pan Yuyi's personality. This crazy woman’s mood would switch from sunny to stormy in an instant, and the more attention you gave her, the feistier she’d be.
Seeing Liu Yanbo turn his head and ignore her, Pan Yuyi pointed at Ji Ruyan and asked: "Ji Ruyan, I heard that you’re interested in the driver and that you’re even willing to be his mistress. Is that true?”
Hearing this, Ji Ruyan didn't have any radical reactions, but Liu Yanbo, who had always been able to keep a poker face in front of Pan Yuyi, suddenly turned his head back, showing obvious displeasure on his face.
This woman really had the nerve to ask anything, regardless of the location.
Fortunately, Tianshui Bar wasn’t very packed tonight, and the music playing was loud and upbeat, so the people around didn’t hear what they were talking about.
"Are you crazy?!" Liu Yanbo hissed in a low voice.
"You said it, not me." Pan Yuyi lowered her voice, but facing the obviously angry Liu Yanbo, she didn't intend to show any weakness at all. "What? Why did you even say it if you can’t account for it?"
Liu Yanbo didn't expect Pan Yuyi to bark back and stifled.
They were indeed his own words, could he blame her?
He could blame nothing but his own stupidness!
After the slight startle, Liu Yanbo was dumbfounded. He turned to look at Ji Ruyan, his eyes apologetic, "I'm so sorry!"
With a gentle smile, Ji Ruyan first poured some wine for Liu Yanbo, then raised her eyes to Pan Yuyi, and lightly said: "What you heard is true. I can be his woman anytime as long as he accepts me, regardless of status or what others could think."
She continued: "Perhaps he’s just a worthless driver in your eyes, Officer Pan, but he’s worth gold in my heart." After Ji Ruyan finished speaking, she immediately added: "No, he’s priceless in my heart.”
Sometimes, sweet words could be deceiving.
But to admit that you were willing to be a mistress of a man in front of a woman who was unfriendly to you, wasn’t something you could just fake.
Pan Yuyi never dreamed that it was true.
She thought it was just a joke that Liu Yanbo casually said.
So she asked out loud what she believed was for sure a joke, with a secret purpose. She wanted to provoke the relationship between Liu Yanbo and Ji Ruyan.
Pan Yuyi had always believed that Liu Yanbo was the most suspicious person in Jiu Ye’s murder case. And Ji Ruyan also happened to be Jiu Ye's biggest opponent in recent years.
From her point of view, the meeting between the two tonight was definitely not as simple as eating and drinking. There must have been an ulterior secret, and it was very likely to be related to Jiu Ye’s death.
If the two turned against each other together, perhaps there’d be a breakthrough in Jiu Ye’s case.
Pan Yuyi was also a woman, so she knew what the identity of being a mistress could mean and how damaging it would be. Any woman with a slight sense of shame would turn hostile towards the one who exposed her.
It was an opportunity that she didn't want to miss...
Equally surprised by Ji Ruyan’s reaction was, of course, Liu Yanbo. He was a man whose heart rarely stirred, but at this moment, he was shocked beyond belief.
He had already seen and experienced too many fake feelings and hypocrisy in his life, which made him no longer want to try and understand the complexities of the human heart.
He didn’t know how much of Ji Ruyan's love for him was genuine, and how much of it was for the promise she had made.
All he knew was that Ji Ruyan was now risking her reputation to save his.
It was love as deep as the sea~!
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