Quick Wear: The soft cannon fodder turns into a heartthrob and seduce

Chapter 479 The Orphan Girl Who Will No Longer Be Manipulated (5)

Mu Zhou came out of the house with a handbag and saw Jiang Yan standing in the corner making a phone call.

He stood up straight, and some of his bangs fell down, just enough to cover part of his glasses.

Those usually gentle eyes, when looked through the gaps in their hair, revealed a hint of gloomy pain.

He seemed to exude an inexplicable sense of sadness.

Mu Zhou stopped and looked at him from a distance.

Jiang Yan was tense all over at this moment.

Gu Yanli's reminder brought back memories of the past.

At that time, his parents were framed and imprisoned, and their lives were hanging by a thread. He had nowhere else to turn, so he met Gu Yanli.

That man was like a god.

Powerful, cold, indifferent.

It was as if everything in the world was nothing more than ants in his eyes.

If one didn't know his methods and past, one would probably only think he was a cold and aloof nobleman.

At that time, Jiang Yan knelt in front of Gu Yanli, begging him to give her a chance.

Jiang Yan promised to give up herself and everything else, willingly becoming his tool and serving him.

At this moment, Jiang Yan found himself somewhat captivated by the cheerful smile of a strange young girl, losing his most basic sense of caution.

His voice tightened:

"I'm sorry, sir, I will get away immediately and remain vigilant."

Unexpectedly, a casual remark came from the other end of the phone:

"Invite her to the pavilion."

Jiang Yan frowned slightly, looking somewhat bewildered for a moment.

Tingyuan is a famous private tavern in the northern part of the city. It has a good environment, strong privacy, and extremely high membership requirements, and is basically not open to the public.

It is the best occasion for many powerful people to conduct business or meet.

On the surface, it's an enterprise owned by the son of a high-ranking official in China, but in reality, the boss behind it is Gu Yanli.

Jiang Yan's current job, on the surface, is the manager of the pavilion.

Upon hearing Gu Yanli's words, Jiang Yan paused for only a moment before agreeing:

"Yes."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yan subconsciously turned around and saw Mu Zhou.

Mu Zhou smiled:

"Let's go."

Jiang Yan habitually curved the corners of his lips into a gentle and harmless smile.

"I'll drive."

*

Mu Zhou had agreed to treat everyone, but Jiang Yan said he had encountered some problems at work and needed to go back to the tavern first.

So, the two of them naturally had dinner in the courtyard.

This is Jiang Yan's workplace, and the food is expensive, so naturally he won't let Mu Zhou pay.

Mu Zhou didn't try to take it from him, but simply said:

"Then I'll treat you to a meal when you have time."

Jiang Yan just smiled and didn't say anything.

Mu Zhou looked around, his eyes filled with undisguised amazement:

"This place is so beautiful, even the lanterns are so exquisite."

Jiang Yan's smile became more genuine as he explained the origin of the lantern to her.

This is a replica of a Tang Dynasty palace lantern; the outer layer of gold-threaded decoration is made of real gold.

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhou covered his mouth with both hands:

"Pure gold?!"

Seeing Jiang Yan nod, she couldn't help but sigh:

"My God, this is so extravagant, it's pure gold!"

Mu Zhou's reaction made Jiang Yan's eyes crinkle with laughter.

She is very genuine; whether it's amazement, envy, or admiration, it's all expressed so directly and without pretense.

Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the bouquet of flowers in the corner of the wall, and her smile instantly froze on her lips.

This is a private room reserved for me, and everything here will be recorded by cameras.

Perhaps Gu Yanli is sitting in front of the monitor watching all of this.

But he quickly shook his head.

Gu Yanli probably isn't that bored; he'll likely just have others keep an eye on her and continue investigating the girl in front of him.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the courtyard...

This is a uniquely styled private room, where a man in a black trench coat is staring at the screen in front of him.

He leaned back on the sofa, looking languid, his gaze fixed on the girl's face on the screen, the probing look in his eyes obvious.

Gu Yanli doesn't like this girl.

When he first saw her, he didn't pay much attention to her.

But they soon met a second time.

She just barged in to his car and gave him a cheap serving of fruit.

After realizing she had mistaken someone for someone else, the shame, indignation, and embarrassment that flashed across her delicate face were particularly vivid.

Even the fruit salad, which didn't look particularly appealing, became much more pleasing to the eye because of her.

Gu Yanli didn't actually pay much attention to her; at most, he only spared a little of his attention.

Even so, it is already an extremely special existence.

Gu Yanli's strong principle, which he has developed since childhood, is that no one can be special in his heart.

Therefore, eliminating this special case as soon as possible is the best outcome.

Looking at the girl's smiling eyes as she looked at Jiang Yan on the screen, Gu Yanli elegantly lit a cigarette.

As he exhaled smoke, his handsome, aloof face became somewhat unsightly as it was obscured by shadows.

A pair of sharp eyes were fixed on her face.

A moment later, he chuckled mockingly and casually stubbed out his cigarette.

*

Having dinner with Jiang Yan is a very comfortable experience.

He knows a little about almost everything, speaks with substance, and is extremely tolerant.

After the meal, Mu Zhou sighed:

"You're amazing! You know so much. No wonder you're the manager here."

Jiang Yan couldn't help but laugh.

This was the first person to say he was capable after he became the manager here.

He went from being a top-tier rich kid to the manager of a private restaurant, a job that his former friends considered beneath him, no matter how prestigious the restaurant was.

My previous interpersonal relationships have almost completely disappeared.

He naturally had one or two true friends, but the person who framed his family had a lot of power. His friends wanted to help him, but Jiang Yan couldn't bear to see them get involved.

So I simply cut off all contact with all my former friends.

Noticing that Jiang Yan's expression wasn't too good, Mu Zhou patted him on the shoulder:

“I heard from people at the welfare agency that your family used to be very powerful, but then something happened to them…”

Jiang Yan's expression changed abruptly, and a sense of defensiveness and resistance instantly grew in his heart.

He looked up at Mu Zhou, his gaze cold.

But Mu Zhou seemed oblivious and continued:

"I don't know if your goal is revenge or to be content with the status quo, but whatever the case, the life you have now is equally important to you. Don't be harsh on yourself now for some future moment."

Jiang Yan was stunned, a look of confusion flashing in his eyes.

He thought that Mu Zhou, being such an innocent and kind-hearted optimist, would advise him not to always think about revenge or be filled with hatred, but to forgive everything and live a happy life from now on.

Because in Jiang Yan's view, Mu Zhou herself is just that kind of person. She never resents anyone, including her parents who abandoned her and this unfair society.

Always be optimistic, always be passionate.

In fact, Jiang Yan had heard many times to tell him to think more positively and that revenge only leads to more revenge.

But how could such intense hatred dissipate, especially with his parents still in prison?

It's just that they're talking without understanding the situation.

But to his surprise, Mu Zhou lightly dismissed the matter of revenge.

He asked in confusion:

"Don't you think it's wrong for me to want revenge?"