Chapter 44

"WHAT? You don't welcome me! Then I'll leave!" Ye Chu's gaze fell on Zhang Suer, whose face turned bright red, her eyes wide with anger. She was a beauty, no wonder Pang Shao had a thing for her.

Seeing Ye Chu really turn to leave, Zhang Suer hurriedly shouted, "Stop!"

She actually hoped Ye Chu would leave quickly, but she was afraid Su Rong would be angry. After all, Su Rong had put a lot of effort into inviting this guy.

"Then do you want me to stay or leave?" Ye Chu smiled at Zhang Suer, leaning against the wall, his gaze playful, sweeping over Zhang Suer's chest and thighs.

"Go with me to see Su Rong!" Zhang Suer took a few deep breaths, trying to keep her composure, thinking that arguing with this bastard was just asking for trouble.

"Let Su Rong come to me!" Ye Chu laughed, his gaze shifting to the hall where Su Rong was surrounded by a group of people. He didn't want to join in the commotion.

But Ye Chu's words made many people glare at him angrily, and the group of Zhang Suer's girlfriends were even more furious.

"Who does he think he is, making our Su Rong come to him!"

"Hmph! Our Su Rong says one word, and countless men scurry over, and he's putting on airs!"

"Kick him out! This scoundrel thinks he's something just because he has a bit of strength!"

"..."

A group of women scolded Ye Chu loudly. Liang Shan walked in and, seeing the situation, couldn't help but shrink back, not daring to get too close to Ye Chu, not knowing how he had managed to anger this group of women so much.

"Go! Let Su Rong come over!" Ye Chu seemed not to hear the insults, smiling at Zhang Suer. He turned and looked out the window at the clear, cold lake, the cool breeze making him feel a bit chilly. His thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the West Lake of his previous life, which bore some resemblance to this cold lake.

The group of women who were denouncing Ye Chu looked at him standing there quietly and exchanged glances. They didn't expect that their harsh words would be tolerated by this scoundrel from Yaocity. Wasn't he known for his bad temper three years ago?

At that moment, Ye Chu stood with his back to them by the window, his figure blending quietly with the lake and mountains, exuding a sense of loneliness and charm. But the moment they thought of Ye Chu's actions, that feeling instantly disappeared.

"I'll go ask Su Rong!" Zhang Suer shook her head and finally decided to inform Su Rong. The group of women around her, for some reason, gave up on denouncing Ye Chu.

Zhang Suer relayed Ye Chu's words to Su Rong, who actually dismissed the group of people surrounding her and walked towards Ye Chu's position.

Seeing Ye Chu leaning by the window, gazing at the cold lake, standing there silently, Su Rong didn't disturb him. Her gaze fell on Ye Chu's unique and tall figure, which was more slender and upright than before.

Thinking of that figure in the palace, Su Rong realized for the first time that Ye Chu was completely different from before, and she couldn't see through him at all!

Ye Chu stood there quietly, his loneliness making him seem out of place in this world. Su Rong thought, if it weren't for Ye Chu's tarnished reputation, his current strength should attract many women with this mysterious figure!

Su Rong walked to Ye Chu's side, standing next to him by the window, following his gaze to see him staring at an arched bridge, lost in thought. She couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking at?"

"I'm thinking that calling this five-arch bridge a 'Broken Bridge' might be better!" Ye Chu smiled at the beautiful woman beside him.

"Why?" Su Rong asked, not understanding.

"Nothing!" Ye Chu laughed, pulling himself back together. He couldn't tell them the story of the White Snake, "What do you want from me? A confession of love or a proposal?"

Ye Chu instantly returned to his playful and frivolous demeanor, sizing up Su Rong, but his words made the people around them curse him for being shameless again.

"Was it you that night?" Su Rong looked directly at Ye Chu, her gaze intense.

"Which night? What happened?" Ye Chu feigned surprise, staring at Su Rong.

"Don't pretend!" Su Rong glared at Ye Chu, "You know what I'm talking about, what happened!"

Ye Chu shook his head, shrugging innocently, "I really don't know! Could it be..."

Ye Chu widened his eyes, his gaze falling on Su Rong's abdomen, saying in disbelief, "It can't be! You can't even figure this out?"

"Did you remember?" Su Rong looked at Ye Chu, "Was it you? Who is she?"

Ye Chu found it unbelievable, shaking his head and sighing, "What a strange story! You're pregnant and don't know who the father is! You can't be trying to make me responsible! I'll tell you, I haven't gone anywhere these past few nights, just stayed home to cultivate my virtue. Don't expect me to be a cheap father; I think it's better if the child is your own!"

Su Rong didn't understand at first, but then she finally reacted, her face turning bright red, her cheeks flushed and beautiful: "What are you talking about?"

"You asked if it was me that night. What else could it be? What do men do at night besides making babies?" Ye Chu shook his head, looking very serious, "It wasn't me! Don't expect me to take responsibility!"

Liang Shan, listening to Ye Chu's words, was dumbfounded, staring at Ye Chu and Su Rong. What did Ye Chu mean? Was Su Rong pregnant, and didn't know the father?

Seeing everyone looking at her, Su Rong wished she could strangle Ye Chu. If people really believed his nonsense, her reputation would be completely ruined. Three people make a tiger, she knew the power of rumors!

"It wasn't..." Su Rong shook her head, furious.

"It wasn't you?!" Ye Chu said, "I thought so! You're a pretty decent girl in my eyes, how could you do such a thing! If it wasn't you, it must be your friend Liao! Who is it?"

Su Rong wanted to interject, but Ye Chu didn't give her the chance, sighing sadly, "Women these days, morals are declining! They like to flirt and hook up, playing with men and treating feelings like a game, not knowing their own worth, and now they don't even know who the father is! For such girls, I have only one thing to say: contact me!"

"Ha ha..."

Someone couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of water, staring at Ye Chu, who was making a grand moral judgment on women.

"Bastard!" Liang Shan thought Ye Chu was shameless to the point of no face, only he would dare say such things, making a grand moral judgment here, not afraid of these women's hatred?

The group of women, hearing Ye Chu's earlier words, were still cursing him for having no right to lecture others. But hearing the last sentence, they almost burst out laughing. But thinking about it, this was the kind of thing a scoundrel like him would do. But she was dreaming if she thought anyone would choose him, no matter how low they were!

"You..." Su Rong's face turned red with embarrassment, and with Ye Chu's jesting, she couldn't continue asking if it was him that night.

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