Chapter 091

Wu Zhishang was truly done wasting time with Zhao Miaomiao. Just moments ago, he had still held onto a sliver of hope, but now he realized how foolish he’d been.

Even if she didn’t like him, shouldn’t she at least show some basic decency, considering their past relationship?

He had treated her like a treasure, yet she repeatedly crossed the line and hurt him without remorse.

The sight of Zhao Miaomiao made his chest tighten with pain.

"Right, well said. I’m just a broke loser who can’t give you the life you want, so let’s not see each other again. Go find your Lv Jian."

"Lin Ran, brother!"

At that moment, Liu Ruxue and Huo Haini also appeared. Lin Ran thought to himself, What kind of day is this? The toxic exes who vanished for twenty chapters are back for more punishment?

Are the two toxic exes and their two besties staging a showdown? Or are they trying to form a girl group?

"Brother Lin Ran, I finally found you! I went through so much trouble tracking you down, asking so many classmates. Please, save the Lin family!"

The sudden turn of events turned Lin Ran from a spectator into the main attraction. Wu Zhishang, thoroughly amused, sat down on a stone bench by the entrance and pulled out a handful of sunflower seeds from his pocket.

Lin Ran exhaled sharply.

"Do you just crave being insulted every three days or what?"

Liu Ruxue: "Brother Lin Ran, it’s been so long since we last met. When you rejected me at the welcome party, I didn’t blame you. It was all my fault—I didn’t consider your feelings."

Lin Ran cut her off immediately: "Stop. Skip the nonsense. If you’re here to get roasted, just say it. If you’re here to get hit, be upfront."

Liu Ruxue’s eyes reddened. "I know you’re rich. I know you’re still mad at me. But can we set aside personal feelings for a moment and talk about the Lin family? Right now, Uncle is in deep trouble—he needs a billion to save the business. You’re the only one who can provide that money. I’m begging you, please save the family. I’ll be your pet from now on, I’ll never leave you again."

As she lunged toward him, Lin Ran sidestepped with a slick dodge.

"Don’t move. I’m full."

Liu Ruxue: "???"

"Seriously, don’t move. Your left brain is full of water, your right brain is full of flour. If you stay still, fine—but the moment you move, it’s all paste."

"The whole world isn’t as big as the hole where your brain should be. You’re not even qualified to be a pet—go find a stray dog to mate with instead."

Lin Ran’s words were vicious, yet not a single explicit insult could be pinpointed.

Even Lv Jian and Zhao Miaomiao quietly settled in to enjoy the drama.

Liu Ruxue: "Brother Lin Ran, why are you saying such hurtful things? Do you really not love me anymore?"

Holy shit! Lin Ran snapped. "Can I borrow a few layers of your face? Yours seems to have at least three inside and three outside—losing a few shouldn’t matter, right? And you’re asking if I love you? Do I look like an idiot to you?"

Liu Ruxue fought back tears. "Even if you’re still angry with me, you can’t just abandon the Lin family! After all, you and Uncle are father and—"

Lin Ran’s hand shot out like lightning, delivering a sharp slap. "Don’t. You’re disgusting me."

Liu Ruxue, now in tears: "Brother Lin Ran… who are you disgusted by?"

Lin Ran sighed. "I used to have two hearts—one kind, one wicked. But after meeting you, only the kind one remained, because the other one died from disgust."

Hearing this, Liu Ruxue collapsed to the ground, her tears finally breaking free. Then, a hand reached out to steady her.

It wasn’t Huo Haini’s. Nor Lin Ran’s.

It was Lv Jian’s.

Everyone: "???"

"Don’t be fooled by this man, beautiful. He’s just a broke loser."

Lv Jian put on a gentlemanly act, but to Liu Ruxue, he just looked sleazy.

She glanced up at his delicately extended pinky finger and shuddered.

"Get away from me, you creep! Brother Lin Ran owns two companies. He donated a library worth a hundred million to our school. He just cashed out over a billion from stock sales and dividends—and you’re calling him poor? Then what’s your net worth, huh?"

Liu Ruxue might be toxic, but her brand was different from Zhao Miaomiao’s.

Liu Ruxue loved money. Zhao Miaomiao loved emotional validation and money.

Lv Jian and Zhao Miaomiao were both stunned. When Wu Zhishang had claimed Lin Ran owned the Suran Hotel, they hadn’t believed him. But if Lin Ran really had over a billion in liquid cash… then all their mockery had just made them the clowns.

Lv Jian: This guy is way too good at showing off.

Zhao Miaomiao glared at Lv Jian. "You’re awfully smooth at comforting girls! And didn’t you just say everything before was fake?"

Lv Jian was petty. He’d been talking nonsense earlier just to drag Lin Ran and Wu Zhishang down indiscriminately—he never expected things to backfire like this.

Panicking, he scowled. "Even if Lin Ran is rich, that doesn’t mean Wu Zhishang is."

Zhao Miaomiao fell silent. Suddenly, Lv Jian didn’t seem as appealing as before. She turned back to Wu Zhishang. "Zhishang, are you really not getting back together with me?"

Wu Zhishang: "Lin Ran, what do you think?"

Lin Ran: "Feed a dog for three days, and it’ll remember you for three years. Be a dog for three years, and it’ll only remember you for three days. Humans are worse than dogs."

Wu Zhishang stood up from the stone bench, his demeanor brighter than ever.

"You heard him. Get lost. And never lower that proud head of yours."

Zhao Miaomiao was so furious her nose almost twisted. She grabbed Lv Jian and stormed off.

Lin Ran gave Wu Zhishang a final piece of advice: "See? A man can pretend to be poor, but he can’t actually be poor. Keep grinding, kid."

Wu Zhishang shook his head. "Not necessarily. You could actually be poor."

It was rare for Wu Zhishang to leave Lin Ran speechless, but he wasn’t wrong.

Lin Ran decided to wrap up his verbal beatdown of Liu Ruxue and make his exit.

Liu Ruxue: "Brother Lin Ran, don’t go!"

"Liu Ruxue, I’ll admit—I do admire one thing about you. Your versatility." Lin Ran smirked.

Liu Ruxue: "???"

Wu Zhishang added fuel: "Your face can go from thick-skinned to thin-skinned in seconds. Your expressions flip from sweet to bitter on command. You switch from toxic to clueless like it’s nothing."

Lin Ran continued: "If I were still the old Lin Ran, you and the Lin family would’ve crushed me by now."

Liu Ruxue: "Brother Lin Ran, I don’t love your money—I love you!"

Lin Ran: "You must be great at chess."

Liu Ruxue: "???"

Wu Zhishang delivered the final blow: "You’re a master at hindsight moves."

Lin Ran shot Wu Zhishang a surprised look. You clearly get it—so why were you so indecisive with Zhao Miaomiao?

Just then, the luxury Rolls-Royce Lin Ran had called pulled up. He’d originally planned to flaunt it in front of Zhao Miaomiao, but the moment had passed. What a shame.

Liu Ruxue tried to follow, but bodyguards blocked her. As she shrieked in frustration, someone suddenly rushed from behind and slapped her to the ground.

"You little thief! You’ve got the nerve to show your face? This time, I’m beating you till I’m satisfied!"