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Chapter 372: Chapter 173 I’ll Bully You for a Lifetime_2
This is human nature; there’s no need to be overly critical.
The main question is, why must she set Gu Jiuyue as a benchmark?
As Su Huai scrolled through the chat history and combined it with what he knew from his past life, he finally understood that Chen Nuanhan’s hostility towards Gu Jiuyue was something that had grown gradually.
At first glance, it was just a bit of jealousy, but as Su Huai and Gu Jiuyue grew closer, she started to become anxious, and eventually, after going on a trip together, her feelings escalated into dislike and hostility...
It’s all my fault again?!
Picking up his memories, Su Huai finally confirmed that in this life, it was indeed because of himself.
But in his past life, it was because of Gou King Wu Tianyou.
Back then, Wu Tianyou was vigorously pursuing Chen Nuanhan. Although Chen didn’t like him, she definitely had a bit of that vanity that comes from being fawned over. Suddenly, Wu Tianyou’s attitude took a sharp turn, and he ditched her to lavish attention on Gu Jiuyue. Who wouldn’t get angry?
Capital Normal University had a surplus of female students, which meant a surplus of gossip. The girls teased and laughed behind her back, completely embarrassing her, and so she viewed Gu Jiuyue as an enemy and rival.
I don’t care about a Wu Tianyou, but I won’t let you trample on me forever!
Her mood suddenly cleared up.
In this lifetime, because Su Huai was tightrope walking between the two women, maintaining balance, Chen Nuanhan’s resentment was surprisingly not as great as in the last life; her fighting spirit surpassed her anger, and she still harbored hope and confidence.
Nice going!
If I suddenly started a relationship with Xiaojiu and embarked on a sweet romance, wouldn’t Chen Nuanhan hate me to death out of jealousy turned spite?!
Having thought through the crux of the issue, Su Huai’s heart began to pound.
This woman had a strong vengeful heart, was ruthless and fierce; in his past life, Chu Changkuo hadn’t really offended her, just got fed up with her clinging and ended up getting a resounding slap in public, losing face and becoming a joke among their peers.
Now I’m at the center of it, if I mess up too badly, could she possibly turn into a ticking time bomb?
It’s not certain, but the possibility is quite high.
So, should I be a bit more cautious?
Gou Huai immediately reflected on today’s teachings, feeling that he might have been too harsh.
The opportunity was rare, so he didn’t think too much when going for it—the problem wasn’t with making his move, but rather that he played his hand too early, using his skills too soon.
Luckily, today she was the one who initiated, and as long as he held onto that point, there would still be room for maneuvering later.
So, should I coax her upstairs or not?
After pondering for a moment and calming down, Gou Huai decided not to take the risk and thought he should dig another pit for her instead.
My body is so sexy, do you think you can have it just because you want it?
You have to beg me!
The only way to lower the risk of Chen Nuanhan exploding is to let her take the initiative, to make her feel unreasonable when she brings it up, to make her feel guilty towards the innocent Su Shaonan...
A clever playboy must figure out a way to stay in an invincible position, with the sea in front and solid ground beneath his feet.
Drifting in a little boat on the sea is fine, but if the waves get too big, it’s sure to flip!
Having made his decision, Gou Huai looked down at his bulging pants and sighed in consolation to his little brother: Don’t worry, there’s no use in hurrying, maybe she won’t be able to resist and will start pulling on you soon?
There will be bread, there will be milk, and there will be water-fried eggs and sandwiches too...
No sooner had he muttered this to himself than a waiter knocked on the door and bowed as he entered.
Huh? What’s going on?
"Sir, your friend has already left. She asked me to remind you to hurry downstairs, she’s waiting for you on the street."
Hey, that’s interesting!
You’re smarter, more patient, and more decisive than I thought...
"Alright, I got it. You go ahead, I’ll be right down to settle the bill."
After dismissing the waiter, Su Huai genuinely started to smile.
Although he had completely missed the chance to have her push him down today, that might not be such a bad thing—breaking through a favorability rating of 100 points is extremely difficult; it requires enough pulling and laying the groundwork to create the biggest emotional surge.
If he took advantage of her state of confusion to press her down for a fierce session, his favorability rating might not reach a hundred, and she might instead come back at him with an ultimatum.
This is a strategy wise men would avoid.
Since he’d already reached a favorability of 90+, his efforts today weren’t wasted, so he’ll just find another opportunity to pin you down, after enough tugging and getting familiar, then he’ll feast!
Su Huai instantly accepted the current situation and stood up to tidy up his things.
Everything else was easy to deal with, but there was one thing that made him hesitate—what to do with her cold-weather gear?
After thinking it over, Gou Huai pulled out her sign pen and wrote two characters on the inner lining.
Don’t let your thoughts wander; it wasn’t Su Huai, but rather...
Deserter.
Signatures are just too common, to entice a woman with the personality of Chen Nuanhan, you need to elevate the game.
With a flourish, he stuffed the cold-proof cover back into her backpack and carried it downstairs.
After paying the bill and leaving the building, he immediately saw her crouched in the corner, shivering.
"Yo-heave-ho!"
Gou Huai laughed without a trace of humanity, walked over and touched her head, "Does the wind help? Has the surging tide in your heart cooled down? You won’t dare to show off again next time, huh?"
He knew how to provoke people.
Chen Nuanhan immediately became angry again, her favorability rating dropping from 90+ back down to the 80s, and she stood up to kick that scoundrel in retaliation.
"You son of a bitch, always so slick when you’re bullying me, hand over the phone!"
Su Huai casually handed her his phone, continuing to tease her, "What’s wrong? Want to rat me out? If you’ve got the nerve, tell my mom that you tried to seduce me today but ended up being stamped by me instead... Damn it!"
Getting carried away with his pride had consequences. She pounced on him, pinching Gou Huai several times and even grabbed his arm, trying to bite.
Luckily, he reacted quickly, catching her petite chin in his hand, preventing her from leaving her mark on him.
"Stop it, stop it. Can’t you tell the difference between kings and pawns anymore? Don’t make me spank you on the street!"
His fearless demeanor finally scared her, and taking advantage of her lack of resistance, Gou Huai unfolded his coat from her arm, wrapped her inside, and his voice became warm and gentle again.
"All right, all right. Let’s call it even for earlier, wrap up your clothes tightly, don’t catch a cold..."
It’s definitely not okay to always play the warm man, but it’s even worse to be cold all the time. The eternally aloof CEOs in female-centric romance novels must appear indifferent but show warmth to her alone. Men who have seen through it all have long learned to play with contrasts.
Chen Nuanhan knew that the scoundrel was placating her, but she couldn’t help feeling charmed. 𝚗ovp𝚞b.𝚌om
Feeling delightful inside, she huffed coldly, "Don’t start with me; I’ve completely seen through what kind of person you are!"
"Oh? What kind of person am I?"
Su Huai carried her bag, wrapped an arm around her waist, and gently pushed her forward as they walked.
"Hmph, you’re a natural scumbag, a deadbeat, full of nasty tricks—just an all-around rotten guy!"
Chen Nuanhan ranted as she stealthily touched her chest, which was still throbbing with pain, making her even more irritable.
But Su Huai disagreed with each word, shaking his head and countering, "Wrong, I only have one identity."
"What’s that?"
"Your master~~~"
What kind of thick skin is this?!
Chen Nuanhan was stunned, and soon turned her head to retch twice as if she was severely disgusted.
"My god, you pervert, have you gone mad?"
Her questioning was firm and intense, and she began to struggle violently.
"Don’t touch me! Get away from me, I’m disgusted!"
Su Huai had no intention of getting her under his thumb in one go, so he wasn’t angry at all and let her escape to the side.
Then, smiling, he reminded her, "When I stamped you earlier, whether you felt anything, only you and I know what’s in your heart... What’s that saying? Oh yes, ’The mouth refuses, but the body tells the truth.’ Isn’t that about you?"
"It’s not!"
Chen Nuanhan’s face flushed red with anger, and she kicked out at him again.
"I didn’t! You’re talking nonsense!"
Su Huai didn’t even bother to block her kicks and after taking two, suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her into his embrace while chuckling.
"Okay, okay, you didn’t. Let’s keep our distance from now on. I wouldn’t want the little rich girl to misunderstand..."
What breed of dog is this?!
At this moment, you bring up Gu Jiuyue?!
Chen Nuanhan’s eyes bulged round with genuine anger, and it was the kind that was hard to soothe.
She snatched the backpack off Su Huai, pushed the scoundrel away, turned, and rushed to the edge of the road to hail a taxi.
When the cab stopped, she suddenly turned her head and yelled, "Go to hell, Su Huai!"
The streetlight shone on her face, a hint of teardrops scattering diamond-like brilliance, like fragments of a crystal girl’s heart crystallizing.
And Su Huai stood motionless, quietly watching her get into the cab, before suddenly curling his lips in a slight smile.
She turned her head, glaring at Su Huai through the car window, but the young man suddenly called out, "I was lying to you earlier. You take me for a joke, yet you can’t handle defeat—how can things be even? Chen Nuanhan, I’ll bully you for a lifetime!"
Chen Nuanhan’s pupils dilated sharply, staring blankly at her increasingly handsome and assertive high school classmate, her mind a blank.
