urse. Lawyer Shu is their last hope.The case needs to be handled step by step. It's not easy to get the court to re-examine it. If a re-examination were to happen, it would indirectly acknowledge tha...Director Chen's face stiffened when he heard him point him out by name, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Lu Kuo specifically pointed out that she was here. What kind of leader is she Her subordinates were wronged, and she not only didn't help clear things up but also condoned the other party's behavior. She couldn't stand to see her bully Ruan Ruan like this.

Lu Kuo, even when surrounded by beauty and wealth, was intimidating. And at this moment, he was genuinely furious. Being secretly filmed was disgusting enough, but the fact that Ruan Ruan had been dragged into it made him even more enraged. He wouldn't hesitate to report this incident; it wouldn't be like Lu Kuo if he didn't.

Muhan's mother didn't expect things to turn out this way. After a moment of confusion, she quickly cleared her head and said: "I don't care what kind of complicated relationship you have right now. But my daughter had a relapse of her heart disease because of you, so you are responsible for this. If your school doesn't handle it, I will appeal to higher authorities and call the press to expose this."

She's now sobering up, realizing she came here for money. Her daughter is still in the hospital, though out of danger, the follow-up medical expenses are considerable. Since this happened because of a romantic entanglement, the man should naturally be responsible.

Lu Kuo almost swore. The thing he feared the most in his life was threats: "Get yourselves treated if you're sick, and if you have mental illness, get locked up before you harm others."

He actually called the police after that. He didn't want to waste any more words with them, so he left it to the police to handle it.

He not only spoke harshly but also acted ruthlessly. Muhan's mother turned pale, almost fainting.

The leaders of the institution never expected him to come. Not only did he fail to resolve the issue, but he also made the conflict even more intense. They could only turn to Ruan Ruan with a plea, hoping she could calm things down and resolve the internal matter internally, without letting it spread outwards.

Make some noise.

They obviously see Ruan Ruan as a pushover.

But now, Ruannuan didn't feel any wronged at all. She acted coldly on the surface, but secretly chuckled in her heart. Looking at Lu Kuò who was like a firecracker, she thought of when he protected Yaoyao when they were children.

Whenever YaoYao suffered even a little grievance, he wouldn't differentiate right from wrong and always blamed the other person. He would then force the other person to apologize by pushing their head down. At that time, she thought he was so cool, and she also wished she had a brother who unconditionally protected her like that.

Just now Lu Kuo barged into the conference room and, standing beside her, verbally sparred with the other party, leaving them speechless. The sight brought back memories, overlapping the past him with the present him.

The head of the institute or Director Chen kept hoping that she would speak up and stop the unfolding drama.

But she glanced at her leader and said faintly, "I'll listen to him."

Of course she would keep up appearances, there's no way she'd hold Lu Kuo back at this time.

Lu Kuò, hearing her answer, the expression of anger on his face instantly vanished, replaced by a warm and bright smile, like the wind, sweeping away the dust in their hearts.

The conference room was unnaturally quiet. Everyone wore different expressions. Ruan Ruan and Lu Kuo sat side by side. She had completely lost any anxiety or feeling of grievance. Being defended so firmly by him was enough to counteract all the coldness.

In a short while, not only did the police arrive but also the school leaders.

Lu Kuo always makes a big fuss about everything. He calls the police and even involves school administrators. He avoids communicating with department leaders, perhaps to bolster Ruan Ruan's status. He does this to ensure that if something goes wrong, he won't be targeted by department leaders or Director Chen. He knows she loves her job.

As expected, the leaders of the hospital and Director Chen,

Upon seeing the leaders from the higher level of the school, he quickly stood up to greet them.

Both the police and school officials are aware of Lu Kuo's identity. He is more than just the son of a high-ranking executive at Whale Finance; both his grandfather and father hold prestigious positions. However, he has chosen not to publicize this aspect of himself.

Of course, this doesn't require using personal connections; just handle it impartially.

As soon as you check Muhan and Lu Kuo's phones, it becomes clear that the two have no contact with each other, nor any connection to Ruanruan.

In front of the police, Mu Han's mother didn't dare to make a fuss anymore, she just kept crying, lamenting that her child was unlucky. Finally, the school decided to give her some money from the charity fund as medical expenses, but the purpose was clear: it was a medical grant for students of the school, unrelated to anything else. Only then did Mu Han's mother leave.

A whole day's drama had culminated, and by the time they walked out of the meeting room, the sky was almost dark. The campus was deserted for winter vacation, and the evening chill blew in, not as biting as Beijing's, but the damp air still made Ruanruan shiver involuntarily. She had left in a hurry this morning and hadn't dressed warmly enough. She had worn a thick down jacket from Beijing over her light clothes, but it was too hot inside the meeting room, so she took it off. Now, coming out, she just held it by hand without putting it on yet.

Lu Kuo draped the down jacket from her hands onto her.

“All dressed up, not feeling under the weather”

Lu Kuo rarely said caring words, and suddenly being considerate made the atmosphere a little awkward.

Ruanruan didn't know what to say.

"There's no need to thank me, this has nothing to do with you anyway. If anyone should say sorry, it's me. Ruan Ruan, I'll be more careful in the future." He was always so straightforward and used to doing things his way. This incident today served as a reminder for him, and he would be more mindful from now on.

Other girls should be more careful.

Ruan Ruan didn't speak again, clutching her down jacket tighter, trying to control her quickening heartbeat.

After taking two steps, she suddenly asked, "Did your grandpa scold you again"

Lu Ku reacted for a moment before remembering she was talking about the stupid WeChat message he had sent that morning. It wasn't really an emergency, he knew that very well. He wanted to invite her to have dinner at his place, he didn't want her to be alone in the old house.

So why can't he just express his true thoughts directly Is it so hard to speak up

"Ruan Ruan, it's not a matter of emergency help. I just want to invite you. Zhuo Yu'an and Ting Lan, as well as Gu Ruandong and YaoYao are all there, it's very lively. I want you to come over and feel the excitement too."

Yes, that's exactly what he was thinking at the time.

"That's a pity," Ruanruan replied lightly, trying not to think too deeply about it. She didn't want to overthink things or get carried away. She remembered what Yaoyao had said: when someone acts shady, you act shady back. Don't worry about responsibility.

She thought she could give it a try.

As the two reached the circular archway of the faculty housing complex, Ruann stopped and no longer invited him upstairs.

“Next time, I will visit your grandfather in Beijing.”

Lu Kuò obviously hadn't expected her to prevent him from going to the apartment.

"School hasn't started yet, and the street food stalls outside haven't opened either. Is it convenient to live here Otherwise, you could stay at my place for a few days"

Ruan Ruan didn't speak, but her eyes were fixed on him.

He scratched his head and said, "There are many empty rooms in the house, you can pick one. Oh, and there's still the cured pork belly that the private chef gave last time in the fridge."

Can you do it

She stumped Lu Kuo with one question.

"I'll give it a try. At worst, I'll swallow my pride and call Zhuo Yunan."He thought he was sincere, not just physical. But after meeting Tinglan, he realized what it meant to truly care—it was a racing heartbeat, a constant worry, and the ability to both accept everything...