Chapter 4

I know that girl. Mu Jing, Lu Zhixing's childhood friend and his unreachable first love.

The Mu Family and the Lu Family have always been close allies. Their relationship was very good, and Mu Jing and Lu Zhixing were recognized as a perfect pair by both families, described as the golden couple in their parents' eyes. Both families have always hoped they would be together.

Mu Jing and Lu Zhixing didn't disappoint the hopes of both families. From childhood to adulthood, they were the ideal couple in the eyes of others, the model pair in people's mouths.

I have more than once witnessed moments of heartfelt sweetness between them.

Close enough that not even a needle could fit between them.

Until seven years ago, when Mu Jing left without a word, leaving Lu Zhixing behind to study abroad.

At that time, Lu Zhixing seemed to go mad, drinking all day and losing all his spirit and drive.

The once proud son of heaven became a street drunk overnight, someone many chose to avoid.

But a girl's affection is pure and resilient.

It was then that I took advantage of the situation, sticking to Lu Zhixing like glue, taking care of him day and night.

Carrying him home when he was drunk, accompanying him at the bar day in and day out, nursing him after he got hurt in fights...

I just stayed by his side, accompanied him.

I didn't expect anything in return, I just genuinely didn't want him to be unhappy. I wanted him to know that someone was always there behind him.

But probably because I wasn't Mu Jing, not the person Lu Zhixing wanted, this didn't bring him any joy.

Instead, his friends began to joke that Lu Zhixing had gained a little tail.

Lu Zhixing tried to drive me away more than once, but regardless of what way he used or whatever hurtful words he said, I stuck by his side like a shadow. Over time, Lu Zhixing began to ignore my existence.

After a while, maybe Lu Zhixing got tired of me, and one day, he quietly gazed at me and clicked his tongue, asking, "Do you really like me that much?"

My heart pounded like a drum, my mind went blank, and purely by instinct, I nodding foolishly.

The smile at the corner of Lu Zhixing's lips took on a hint of mockery. He swirled the wine in his glass and said carelessly, "Then be my girlfriend."

An immense joy overwhelmed me. I couldn't help feeling dizzy, my mind a complete blank. For a long while, I didn't grasp the meaning of those few words.

I just stared at Lu Zhixing in disbelief and confirmed with him again, "What did you say?"

Lu Zhixing, lacking the patience to repeat himself, clicked his tongue lightly and said, "Not willing? Then never mind."

Panicking, I hastily grabbed Lu Zhixing's arm and nodded fervently.

And so, I unwittingly became Lu Zhixing's girlfriend.

Looking back now, I realize I was just a temporary distraction for Lu Zhixing during the days without Mu Jing. He probably didn't have much affection for me.

I was like a despicable thief, stealing seven years of sweetness that belonged to Lu Zhixing and Mu Jing.

And now that Mu Jing has returned, it's time for this cuckoo in the magpie's nest to leave.