CHAPTER 284: CHAPTER 284: GIRLFRIEND IS HEAVEN (3)

"Find someone who truly understands you, find a heart that beats in sync with yours. In this universe, I am unique, no one can replace me. No matter what, you will get hurt, but so what if you get hurt, at least I am strong, I am open and honest..."

Ruan Pianran walked into the kitchen with an empty cup, just as the phone rang.

At that moment, Ruan Pianran placed the tray in her hand on the glass counter, took out her phone from her pocket and looked at it, seeing an unfamiliar number displayed on the screen.

Normally, Ruan Pianran wouldn’t answer calls from unfamiliar numbers, but since she had arranged to have dinner with Chu Chen and it was almost time for dinner, she hesitated for two seconds and then pressed the answer button.

"It’s me."

As soon as she put the phone to her ear, a haughty male voice immediately filled Ruan Pianran’s ears.

"Just say what you need to say." Compared to Chu Chen’s arrogance, Ruan Pianran was as cold as ever.

"Where are you now?" Chu Chen asked.

"Just tell me the location, I’ll go there myself." Ruan Pianran had a natural aversion to Chu Chen, so she naturally didn’t want him to pick her up.

"Woman, my time is limited, tell me where you are quickly!" Chu Chen commanded forcefully.

"So, just tell me the location and I’ll catch a cab right away." Ruan Pianran stuck to her guns, showing no intention of compromising.

"You stubborn woman!"

Chu Chen’s furious roar came through the phone to Ruan Pianran’s ears, and then the call was abruptly ended with a busy signal.

You pervert!

Ruan Pianran glanced at the phone screen as it lit up and then went dark again, cursed silently in her heart, and then put the phone back in her pocket.

"Ruanruan, the red bean cake is ready." Seeing that Ruan Pianran had finished the call, Master Ji reminded her.

"Oh." Ruan Pianran looked up and responded softly, then walked to the table, picked up the red bean cake, and walked out of the kitchen.

"What did you want with Ruanruan? She’s at my shop now." Passing by the counter, Ruan Pianran happened to hear Mi Jing’s voice on the phone, and she stopped instinctively thinking that Mi Jing was talking to that pervert Chu Chen.

She glanced at Mi Jing and saw her staring blankly at her phone. After a second or two, she came back to her senses and asked, "What’s going on between you and Chu Chen? Did you have plans with him tonight?"

"I’m just repaying a favor." Ruan Pianran said lightly, omitting Chu Chen’s cunning schemes.

Repaying a favor?

Was it Chu Chen who asked, or was it Ruanruan who took the initiative to thank him? To Mi Jing, this was a question worth investigating.

"Ruanruan, last night with Chu Chen, did you...?"

"Nothing happened." Ruan Pianran interrupted Mi Jing’s curious speculation, tossed out a sentence, and then walked away.

A single man and a single woman, plus Ruanruan is so attractive, and they were drinking, so it’s not impossible for something to have happened! Mi Jing thought to herself, but then she reconsidered—it’s real life, not a drama series, so such dramatic events were unlikely to happen between Ruanruan and Chu Chen! Besides, Chu Chen’s character was absolutely dependable; he wouldn’t take advantage of someone.

Actually, Mi Jing didn’t know Chu Chen very well, but after a few interactions, she had a great impression of him and trusted him unconditionally as a good person!

"Ruanruan, what really happened between you and Chu Chen last night? Come on, tell me." Ruan Pianran returned to the counter, and Mi Jing quickly bounded over, brimming with inexplicable excitement and nosiness.

"Nothing really." Ruan Pianran didn’t want Mi Jing involved in the "feuds" between her and Chu Chen. She thought that after meeting Chu Chen tonight, there would be no further contact with him.

"Does Chu Chen like you?" The more Ruan Pianran downplayed it, the more curious Mi Jing became, unable to resist guessing.

"How is that possible?" Ruan Pianran flatly denied it, thinking, with someone like Chu Chen, whose charm was spread all over Jin City, what kind of beauties hasn’t he seen! Besides, given his high standards as a rich and handsome guy, there would be plenty of beauties throwing themselves at him. He couldn’t possibly like someone he didn’t get along with!

"Why not? If Chu Chen truly liked you, it would show he has good taste." Mi Jing said cheerfully, very much hoping to pair Ruan Pianran with Chu Chen, as Chu Chen was way better compared to that heartless An Mingyuan. Moreover, she felt only someone as outstanding as Chu Chen could deserve the equally outstanding Ruanruan.

"I’m telling you, there’s absolutely no chance. Don’t imagine things or try to meddle. Chu Chen is not my type."

The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn’t notice Chu Chen, in a chic casual suit that drew many admiring glances, had already entered the shop.

"You don’t like my type? Then what type do you like? For you, I’ll try to become the type you like, how about that?"

Ruan Pianran was facing away from the door, in contrast to Mi Jing who was facing it. So when Chu Chen walked up to Ruan Pianran, she noticed him first and watched as he affectionately half-hugged Ruan Pianran, looking deeply in love.

Seeing that, anyone could tell—Chu Chen definitely likes Ruanruan!

"Chu Chen, did you fly here? How did you get here so fast?" It had only been five minutes since the call ended, right? Mi Jing teased with a smile.

"Girlfriend is my world, to pick up Ruanruan, how could I not be quick!" Chu Chen grinned broadly, his baby face adorned with a radiant smile, making Ruan Pianran want to punch him!

"Who’s your girlfriend? Take your hand off!" Ruan Pianran stood still, speaking coldly.

"Did you forget what you promised me this morning?" Chu Chen leaned into Ruan Pianran’s ear and said playfully, as if keeping up the charade of intimacy.

"I remember agreeing to pretend to be your girlfriend." Ruan Pianran glanced sideways at Chu Chen and said indifferently, "So, please mind your boundaries!"

"If we’re pretending, we need to do it well. We should look like a real couple and not mind boundaries." Chu Chen smiled at Mi Jing, who was staring at them in shock, and then whispered softly in Ruan Pianran’s ear.

So much nonsense!

Ruan Pianran was unhappy but couldn’t resist, so she said coldly, "Didn’t you say time was limited? Are we leaving or not?"

Upon hearing that, Chu Chen gave Ruan Pianran a glance, then said to Mi Jing, "Sis-in-law, we have other things to do, so we’ll get going now. Let’s have a meal together some other time."

"Alright, alright!" Mi Jing agreed cheerfully, and before they left, she reminded Chu Chen, "Ruanruan is my best friend, you better not bully her."