Chapter 049

Seeing that the young master was wealthy, she actually stole the keys, stripped naked, and lay down in his car.

"Alright, young master, should I beat her up for you? If she calls the police, I’ll take the fall and continue beating her after I get out."

Lin Ran looked at the valet in surprise, thinking to himself that this guy had quite the imagination.

"Ahem... not today. You can go back now."

"Got it!" The valet left happily with a few colleagues.

The young master had said not today, but he hadn’t said anything about tomorrow, the day after, or the day after that.

Liu Ruxue covered her face and said, "Brother Lin Ran, if beating me up will make you feel better, then go ahead!"

"Don’t you like me? Today, I’ll give myself to you."

"You bought 'Eternal Love' for me, and I’m truly touched."

Lin Ran felt a chill run down his spine, sensing that something bad was about to happen.

He leaned closer to Liu Ruxue, his eyes filled with killing intent, and whispered, "Get lost!"

With that, he pushed Liu Ruxue away, his heart aching as he looked at his beloved car.

When he saw the pile of discarded clothes on the passenger seat, he felt a wave of disgust.

Could he even drive this car anymore?

After some thought, he tossed the car keys to Wu Zhishang.

"It’s dirty. It’s yours now."

Wu Zhishang took the keys, stunned, completely forgetting the situation he was in.

"Thank you! Thank you... foster father."

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Lin Ran, a bodyguard in the shadows was frowning as he watched the scene unfold.

The bodyguard had followed Lin Ran downstairs from the hotel and had just arrived at the parking lot when he heard Liu Ruxue’s words: "Don’t you like me? Today, I’ll give myself to you," and "You bought 'Eternal Love' for me, and I’m truly touched."

Seeing Liu Ruxue now, wearing nothing but her underwear, he felt a chill in his heart.

This young master was in for a rough time.

After some consideration, the bodyguard decided to report everything truthfully to Luo Yao.

There was no other choice. When it came to Lin Ran’s affairs, he couldn’t afford to be careless or lie, as he valued his life too much.

This was part of his job—not only to protect Lin Ran but also to report on his whereabouts.

Upon receiving the bodyguard’s call, Luo Yao naturally went into a frenzy and rushed back from the old mansion overnight.

Liu Ruxue, half-naked and shivering under Lin Ran’s icy, murderous gaze, realized she couldn’t continue humiliating herself in her current state.

She now understood that the necklace Lin Ran had bought wasn’t for her, and that he had no desire to take advantage of her naked body.

"Wuwuwu! Brother Lin Ran, I hate you!" she cried, grabbing the clothes from the passenger seat and running off.

She couldn’t bear to stay there any longer.

All her efforts had only earned her a "Get lost" from Lin Ran. It was all so laughable, so brutally real.

She had fallen for Lin Ran, but he no longer cared for her.

Wu Zhishang watched Liu Ruxue run off, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

"Brother Lin, I just realized how shameless Liu Ruxue is."

Lin Ran raised an eyebrow. "You’ll encounter even more shameless people as time goes on."

Wu Zhishang nodded in agreement. After all, the longer you live, the more bizarre things you’ll see.

"I thought there’d be food at tonight’s banquet. I didn’t eat dinner before coming, but it turned out to be just wine and pastries, not even a proper table."

"Don’t these rich people get tired of living like this?"

Lin Ran looked at Wu Zhishang in surprise. "Hey, you know what? You’re absolutely right. I had to stuff myself with several pieces of cake just to feel full, and now I’m burping up acid."

The two of them shared a laugh.

"The lives of the rich are truly simple and unpretentious."

"Agreed."

Lin Ran turned and walked back toward the hotel. Wu Zhishang asked, puzzled, "What are you doing? Aren’t you leaving?"

Lin Ran waved his hand.

"No, Liu Ruxue was in there. Just thinking about it makes me uncomfortable. But don’t you worry about it, buddy."

Wu Zhishang, holding the car keys, was deeply moved. How could he possibly complain?

In fact, he was starting to like Liu Ruxue a little.

Maybe you should sneak into Lin Ran’s garage next time?

The two parted ways. Lin Ran, unwilling to ride in the Ferrari again, returned to the hotel and had them prepare another car to take him home.

The hotel manager offered to drive him personally, but Lin Ran declined.

Even though you look like you’re in your thirties, you’re still a woman.

He was afraid Luo Yao might misunderstand, though it was probably too late for that.

"Could you prepare the parking lot surveillance footage and send it to me? If you want to send me off, just have that valet do it."

The manager quickly arranged everything, and soon the same teary-eyed valet arrived driving a commercial Mercedes. Lin Ran didn’t mind.

In the car.

"Bro! Next time I see that woman, I’ll slap her silly for you."

Lin Ran: "Make sure both sides of her face get equal treatment. If you get arrested, just call me. I’ll bail you out."

"Got it, bro!"

As they entered the estate, the valet was completely awestruck. What kind of wealthy family lived in a place like this?

He had driven a few rich people home before—some lived in townhouses, others in villas.

But a private estate? He hadn’t even heard of such a thing, let alone seen one. It was beyond extravagant.

"Bro! This place is huge. If I weren’t driving, I’d probably get lost."

Lin Ran: "You better not get lost."

"Why?"

"Because there are crocodiles here."

Valet: ???

"And tigers."

Valet: ???

"And snow leopards."

Valet: "Bro, I’ll... I’ll try my best not to get lost."

Lin Ran chuckled. "Relax, I’m just messing with you. Those animals are all locked up, with people watching over them. They won’t get out."

Valet: "Bro, just hypothetically, what if one of them did escape?"

Lin Ran: "I’d give you a grand send-off."

Following Lin Ran’s directions, the car drove a little further into the estate before reaching the central villa. The valet was buzzing with excitement.

After getting out of the car, the valet left, and Lin Ran walked up to the villa entrance, about to go inside.

"Meow!"

"Meow!"

"Meow!"

The cat’s cries were eerie, as if warning Lin Ran not to enter.

Lin Ran turned his head and saw the same black cat that had appeared late at night when he was stargazing with Luo Yao in the rooftop garden.

He had noticed something strange about it back then, and now he was certain—this cat’s eyes were unusually expressive.

Its eyes seemed to speak.

Just as Lin Ran reached out to pet it, the black cat took a step back. Lin Ran moved forward, and it retreated again.

"Meow!"

"Are you hungry?"

The black cat gave him a look that clearly said, *You idiot.*

"Meow!"

It then turned and vanished into the night.

Lin Ran stood there, dumbfounded.

That cat had just insulted him, but he had no proof.

Shaking his head, Lin Ran chuckled at his own thoughts and slowly walked into the villa.

Inside, Uncle Fu, the butler, greeted him.

"Young Master Lin, please rest in your bedroom."