Chapter 300: The More You Explain, The Worse It Gets

Under the provocation of that man, Jiang Rou was already more furious. Previously, when this person was pursuing her, he had at least maintained some decorum. Now, she realized that keeping her distance from someone like him had been the wisest decision…

“If you dare touch her, I promise you’ll regret it bitterly!”

Xiao Yufan’s eyebrows furrowed. He had completely lost his patience with such a pest. If it weren’t for the crowd around them, he would have already thrown this trash out—how could he allow such arrogance?

“What exactly is your relationship with her? Don’t get yourself involved for someone you don’t even know—it’s simply not worth it!”

Repeatedly interrupted by Xiao Yufan, that man could no longer hold back. In his mind, Xiao Yufan was merely a meddler, someone who shouldn’t be able to do anything to him if ignored. But now, it seemed things weren’t quite that simple…

“He is my boyfriend…”

Before Xiao Yufan could speak, Jiang Rou’s soft voice broke in. Looking into her eyes, Xiao Yufan saw a hint of pleading—clearly, she didn’t want him to expose her lie. Faced with her gentle gaze, he could only cough awkwardly.

Stimulated by the man’s words, Jiang Rou had become even more furious. Previously, when this person was pursuing her, he had maintained some semblance of manners. Now, it seemed that keeping her distance from such a person was the most correct choice…

“If you dare lay a hand on her, I will make sure you die a miserable death!”

Xiao Yufan’s brow furrowed. He had lost patience with this scoundrel who clung like a piece of sticky candy. If it weren’t for the crowd, he would have already thrown this trash out. How could he allow such arrogance?

“Who exactly are you to her? Don’t get yourself into trouble for someone you don’t even know. It’s not worth it!”

Being interrupted repeatedly by Xiao Yufan, the man could no longer hold back. In his eyes, Xiao Yufan was just a nosy passerby. If he ignored him, the latter shouldn’t be able to do anything to him. But now, it seemed that wasn’t the case…

“He’s my boyfriend…”

Before Xiao Yufan could speak, Jiang Rou’s soft voice had already spoken up. From her eyes, Xiao Yufan caught a hint of pleading, clearly not wanting him to expose her lie. Facing her gentle gaze, he could only cough dryly.

Yu Yihan and Tian Xuan exchanged glances, both somewhat reproachful. This rogue was at it again, flirting with women outside, and his taste was getting heavier. He wouldn’t even spare such a delicate girl…

“Your boyfriend?!” The man nearly exploded. He had been pursuing Jiang Rou for so long and had never heard of her having a boyfriend. In fact, she hadn’t even been close to any other men.

“Is that not allowed? If you keep yapping, I’ll make sure you get thrown out of here.”

Now, Xiao Yufan had a reason to throw this man out. Before the man could speak again, Xiao Yufan grabbed him and hurled him out. A perfect arc traced through the air, and the scoundrel landed straight on the ground.

“Just like that?”

Everyone’s mouths twitched in shock. This man was too fierce! He just threw someone out without a second thought. What if he had killed him?

“Much quieter now!” Clapping his hands, Xiao Yufan glanced around. When his eyes met Yu Yihan’s, he shrugged sheepishly. It was better not to explain such things; they would only get more complicated.

After the so-called “Brother Liu” was thrown out, the young men around him immediately gathered, but none dared to confront Xiao Yufan. It was a joke—their leader had just been tossed out like trash. Who were they to challenge him?

Jiang Rou was no longer surprised. She had already seen Xiao Yufan’s strength back at the restaurant. But watching him act again stirred something strange in her heart. Yet, when she saw the beautiful women behind him, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness…

“Thank you…” This was the second time Xiao Yufan had saved her. Jiang Rou could only express her gratitude with these two words, though she also felt uneasy. She wondered if her earlier lie had angered him.

“Heroes saving beauties is just a matter of duty. If possible, please…”

Before Xiao Yufan could finish, he suddenly felt a sharp pinch on his waist. Glancing sideways, he saw Yu Yihan’s smiling face, though her fair cheeks now bore a hint of reproach.

“Well, I have some important matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now. Here’s my phone number. If that scoundrel dares to bother you again, I’ll take care of it.”

As the saying goes, help someone to the end, send Buddha to the west. If that scoundrel dared to trouble Jiang Rou again, he couldn’t just ignore it. Of course, why he left his contact information was something both he and Yu Yihan understood…

“Coward…” Watching Xiao Yufan leave under Yu Yihan’s “coercion,” Jiang Rou couldn’t help but laugh. Even without makeup, her beauty was striking, especially her ample figure, which gave off a sense of grandeur.

“Xiao Rou, is that really your boyfriend? He’s so handsome! Where did you meet him? Introduce him to me!”

The woman who had been with Jiang Rou earlier suddenly appeared, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at Xiao Yufan’s retreating figure. In every aspect, Xiao Yufan was the prince many women dreamed of…

“Stop daydreaming. He already has a girlfriend. Didn’t you see the women behind him? They’re all very close to him, and they’re all so beautiful!”

Jiang Rou’s voice was soft, almost inaudible by the end. She tightly clutched the business card in her hand, unsure why, but seeing Xiao Yufan again had stirred something in her heart that had been dormant for twenty years…

“Our Xiao Rou is also very beautiful. I wonder how many men want to be with you…”

“Stop it… Don’t tell me that guy knew I’d be here because of you. You know his personality, yet you still pushed me into this mess!”

As if remembering something, Jiang Rou poked her friend’s forehead with her finger, a reproachful smile on her lips. She knew that scoundrel’s appearance here wasn’t a coincidence; her friend must have tipped him off…

“How was I to know he’d be so shameless? When he was pursuing you before, wasn’t he always gentle? Sure, he’s a bit of a womanizer, but he could give you the life you want. Oh, come on, forgive me. Just this once…”

“Fine, I can’t stand you. Remember, this is the last time. I don’t want to have anything to do with that scoundrel. We’re not on the same path, and even if I wanted to succeed, I wouldn’t sell my soul. I’ve told you this many times!”

Jiang Rou’s heart softened. She knew her friend meant well. That scoundrel might be a womanizer, but he was rich and powerful. If she could latch onto him, Jiang Rou’s dream of becoming a star would be halfway realized.

Of course, Xiao Yufan had no idea what was happening. Under the strange gazes of the women, he felt a pang of guilt. If he didn’t find a way to placate them, he would surely be sleeping alone tonight…

“That girl Jiang Rou and I really have nothing going on. We’ve only met once. Jia Yao can vouch for me…”

Pausing mid-step, Xiao Yufan glanced at the women’s slender figures and spoke. But before he could finish, he was met with a round of eye rolls. He wisely shut his mouth. Even if he tried to turn black into white, Yu Yihan and the others wouldn’t believe him…

“Her boyfriend?!” The man nearly exploded. He had been pursuing Jiang Rou for so long, yet he had never heard of her having a boyfriend. In fact, she hadn’t even been close to any other guys.

“Got a problem with that? Keep yapping and I’ll throw you out myself.”

Now Xiao Yufan had a legitimate reason to toss this guy out. Before the man could speak again, Xiao Yufan grabbed him and hurled him outside. The man flew through the air in a perfect arc before crashing heavily to the ground.

“He just threw him out like that?”

Everyone’s mouths twitched in shock. This man was too ruthless—just tossing someone out like that. What if he got seriously hurt?

“Now it’s peaceful,” Xiao Yufan dusted off his hands and glanced around. When his eyes met Yu Yihan and the others’, he shrugged helplessly. It was better not to explain—otherwise, it would only make things worse…

After Brother Liu was thrown out, the few younger men rushed over immediately. No one dared to confront Xiao Yufan. Come on, if their leader was tossed out like that, who were they to do anything?

Jiang Rou had already become accustomed to this. She had witnessed Xiao Yufan’s strength back at the restaurant. Yet seeing him in action again stirred something unusual inside her. However, when she glanced at the beautiful women behind him, her heart sank slightly.

“Thank you…” This was already the second time Xiao Yufan had saved her. Jiang Rou could only use those two words to express her gratitude. At the same time, she felt uneasy—wondering whether her earlier words might have upset him.

“Rescuing a beauty in distress is only natural. If possible, please allow me—”

Before Xiao Yufan could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a sharp pinch on his waist. Glancing sideways, he saw Yu Yihan’s smiling face, though her delicate features carried a hint of displeasure.

“Ah, I still have some important matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave first. Here’s my phone number. If that creep dares to bother you again, I’ll handle it.”

After all, helping someone fully meant seeing things through to the end. If that trash dared to target Jiang Rou again, he couldn’t just stand by. Of course, why he left his contact number was probably understood by both him and Yu Yihan…

“Coward…” Watching Xiao Yufan leave under Yu Yihan’s ‘coercion,’ Jiang Rou couldn’t help but laugh. Even without makeup, her smile was enchanting, especially the alluring curves that made many hearts skip a beat.

“Xiaorou, is that really your boyfriend? He’s so handsome! Where did you meet him? Introduce him to me!”

The woman who had been with Jiang Rou earlier suddenly appeared from somewhere, gazing at Xiao Yufan’s back with dreamy eyes. By every standard, Xiao Yufan was the prince in many women’s hearts.

“Stop daydreaming. He already has a girlfriend. Didn’t you see those women behind him? They’re all very close to him—and they’re so beautiful!”

Jiang Rou’s voice was soft, gradually fading into silence. Her delicate fingers tightened around the business card. She didn’t know why, but seeing Xiao Yufan again had stirred something in her heart that had been dormant for twenty years…

“Our Xiaorou is beautiful too. There are countless people who wish to be your man…”

“You again… Don’t tell me that guy knowing I’d be here wasn’t your doing? You know his character—why would you push me into this mess!”

Suddenly recalling something, Jiang Rou poked the woman’s forehead with her jade-like finger, her lips curving into a playful frown. She knew that the man’s appearance here was no coincidence—it must have been this best friend who had leaked the information…

“How was I to know he’d be so despicable? Previously, when he pursued you, wasn’t he always gentle? Although he’s a bit lecherous, he can definitely provide you with the life you want. Oh please, forgive me, just this once…”

“Alright, fine. I’m afraid of you. Just remember—this is the last time. I don’t want anything more to do with that scum. We’re on completely different paths. And even if I wanted to succeed, I could never sell my soul. I’ve told you this countless times!”

Jiang Rou’s heart softened instantly. She knew her best friend meant well. That creep might be a bit lustful, but he was rich and powerful. If she really managed to secure him, half of her dream of becoming a star would already be realized.

Of course, Xiao Yufan was unaware of all this. Under the scrutinizing gazes of the women around him, he felt a sudden sense of guilt. If he didn’t come up with a good excuse soon, he’d definitely be sleeping alone tonight…

“There’s really nothing between me and that girl Jiang Rou. We’ve only met once. Jiayao can vouch for me…”

Pausing briefly, Xiao Yufan glanced at the women’s slender figures before speaking. But before he could finish, he was met with a series of eye-rolls. Sensing the futility, he wisely shut his mouth. Even if he tried to turn black into white, Yu Yihan and the others clearly wouldn’t believe him anymore…