You're a good person.

"I'm sorry, Ling Mo."

Chu Ruoyan didn't take the roses and turned her face away.

The affectionate Ling Mo was momentarily stunned.

This was nothing like the scenario he had imagined before coming here.

Chu Ruoyan had rejected him without any hesitation.

"Why?"

Ling Mo's eyes reddened. "After I returned to China, haven't you been concerned about me all along?"

"Many times, you even neglected your work to help me with everything."

"And when I casually mentioned our old promise, you took me to see Chen Yixun's concert."

"That shows you still have feelings for me."

"Why are you rejecting me now?"

By the end, his voice was almost hysterical.

"Ling Mo, I think you misunderstand," Chu Ruoyan took a deep breath and explained. "I helped you because you had just returned to China, and there were many things you weren't used to. It was only right for me to care about you."

"As for taking you to the concert, I didn't think much about it at the time."

"It was just to fulfill an old promise and say goodbye to the past..."

Before she could finish, she was interrupted.

Ling Mo sneered. "Chu Ruoyan, do you believe what you're saying?"

Having a boyfriend but not avoiding suspicion.

Saying these things now wasn't self-deception?

Chu Ruoyan fell silent instantly.

After a moment, she bit her lip and said, "Anyway, I still like Lu Han."

"I'm sorry, Ling Mo, you're a good person."

"So don't waste your time on me. You'll meet someone better than me in the future."

Isn't this the typical line used by goddesses to reject guys?

Hearing Chu Ruoyan's words, Ling Mo was almost furious. Was he here today to confess just to get a rejection card?

"Yanyan..."

"Call me Chu Ruoyan."

"Alright, Chu Ruoyan." Ling Mo suppressed his anger, his gaze determined. "In any case, I won't give up. From now on, let me pursue you."

Chu Ruoyan admitted that Ling Mo's persistence moved her, but being moved couldn't fill her stomach.

She shook her head. "No, don't. No matter how hard you try, it will be in vain."

If her previous rejection was relatively gentle, this was a direct statement telling Ling Mo there was no possibility between them.

"It's okay, if it's in vain, then so be it."

Ling Mo made it clear he wouldn't easily give up, smiling bitterly. "It's my punishment for hurting you back then."

"You..."

Chu Ruoyan didn't know what else to say.

An awkward silence fell over the office.

After a while, Ling Mo smiled generously and said, "Then I won't disturb you today. But don't overwork yourself during overtime. Take care of your health. If you need anything, I'm always available."

He knew chasing a woman shouldn't be too hasty, so he kept his distance to avoid making Chu Ruoyan uncomfortable.

Ling Mo placed the roses on her desk, gave her one last affectionate look, and left.

However, after leaving, he called the female assistant to a corner.

"Excuse me, how should I address you?"

Ling Mo put on a friendly smile. The woman in front of him was also quite attractive, though not as much as Chu Ruoyan.

"What do you want?"

The assistant's tone wasn't very friendly.

Because he had caused a commotion outside earlier?

"I'm sorry, I was wrong just now. I sincerely apologize."

Ling Mo knew why the assistant was upset and smiled wryly. "But you can see I was acting out of desperation. Normally, I'm not like this."

The assistant's expression softened slightly. "Alright, I'm Yuan Xiaotong. What did you call me for?"

"In fact, you should be able to tell I'm pursuing your President Chu."

Ling Mo got straight to the point. "So... I'd like to ask for your help, to be my insider."

"Insider?"

Yuan Xiaotong found it amusing and asked, "Mr., do you know what you're saying?"

"Don't refuse immediately."

Ling Mo smiled and said, "I won't let you help for free. I'll pay you 5,000 yuan per month. If I succeed in pursuing her, I'll give you an extra 50,000 yuan."

"And rest assured, I won't use any despicable methods to win her, such as drugging her or doing anything illegal. I won't involve you in anything illegal either."

"You just need to inform me about some trivial details about her."

"For example, some unimportant schedules, her mental state, mood, whether she feels unwell, etc."

"This isn't too difficult, is it?"

The request wasn't high, and there was money to be earned.

As a working person, Yuan Xiaotong admitted she was tempted.

Her monthly salary was indeed considerable, around 10,000 yuan.

But it was hard-earned. For instance, today was the weekend, but because President Chu needed to work overtime, she had to accompany her.

Although there was overtime pay, it still felt uncomfortable.

Moreover, paying rent, utilities, and buying cosmetics and clothes barely balanced her income and expenses.

Earning an additional 5,000 yuan a month would allow her to save up for her desired designer bag.

Yuan Xiaotong licked her lips and asked, "Are you serious? For example, if I tell you now that President Chu has had stomach discomfort recently, does that count?"

"She has stomach discomfort? That's important information!"

Ling Mo's eyes lit up. Indeed, money talks. The effect was immediate.

He then took out his phone, opened WeChat, and gestured for Yuan Xiaotong to add him as a friend.

Yuan Xiaotong was still a bit hesitant and asked, "Are you sure you won't make things difficult for me, and only need some trivial information?"

"Rest assured, I always keep my word."

Ling Mo looked sincere. His face was indeed quite deceptive. After a brief hesitation, Yuan Xiaotong took out her phone.

They added each other on WeChat, and Ling Mo transferred 5,000 yuan to Yuan Xiaotong directly.

"To show my sincerity, I'll transfer the money at the beginning of each month."

Ling Mo successfully bribed Chu Ruoyan's assistant, improving his gloomy mood somewhat.

Yuan Xiaotong accepted the money readily, unaware that Ling Mo's intentions were far from simple.

Most people's greed is insatiable.

Ling Mo was playing a slow-cooking frog game.

When Yuan Xiaotong's growing greed became uncontrollable, she would become his accomplice voluntarily.

Ling Mo turned and left. The moment he turned his back on Yuan Xiaotong, his expression turned venomous.

Chu Ruoyan, you bitch, refusing kindness and choosing punishment, huh?

Just wait!

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