Helping Beautiful Women Become Stronger, I Have a Love System

19: Chapter 19 Pretending to be a GirlfriendWu Mengmeng also saw Cao Kun in the elevator, her smile instantly freezing before turning into an undisguised look of contempt and mockery.

She sized Cao Kun up and down, then glanced at the exceptionally beautiful and elegant Ji Guangli standing beside him, deliberately speaking in an exaggerated tone: ”Oh! Look who it is. Isn’t this my loser ex-boyfriend, Cao Kun? What’s the matter, not being a corporate slave in Zhongzhou anymore? What are you doing in the City of Luo? Experiencing life?”

As she spoke, she leaned even closer to the man beside her, introducing him in a coquettish tone: ”Honey, this is the one I mentioned before—my ex-boyfriend who earned four thousand six hundred a month, supported me while I studied for the civil service exam, and thought he was so great for it.”

”Look at his pathetic state. He’s even dressed up like a decent human being today. He probably saved up for a long time just to afford coming out once, right?”

The man beside her had his eyes practically glued to Ji Guangli since entering the elevator, his gaze filled with undisguised admiration and greed. It wasn’t until Wu Mengmeng pinched him that he reluctantly withdrew his gaze, put on a disdainful expression to match hers, and snorted through his nose.

Cao Kun’s expression darkened, his fists clenching slightly at his sides. He hadn’t expected to run into Wu Mengmeng here, much less that she could twist the truth so much and be so biting and malicious.

The pain and anger from their breakup a few days ago were stirred up once again.

Just then, a slightly cool but soft hand suddenly grasped his clenched fist, gently prying his fingers open before interlacing hers with his.

Cao Kun was jolted. He turned his head in astonishment and saw that Ji Guangli’s eyes lacked their usual coldness; instead, she winked at him.

Ji Guangli stepped forward slightly, standing almost shoulder-to-shoulder with Cao Kun. She turned her gaze toward Wu Mengmeng, her voice cool and composed.

”Ma’am, please watch your words. Cao Kun is my boyfriend. Whether he is outstanding or not, I know better than you. He works hard and treats people with sincerity—he’s much better than those who only know how to rely on others and burn bridges.”

Cao Kun was completely stunned. It felt as if something had struck his heart hard, followed by an indescribable surge of warmth and gratitude.

He hadn’t expected Ji Guangli to step forward at this moment and help him out in this way, shielding him from this sudden humiliation.

Ji Guangli’s appearance and aura were undoubtedly on a crushing level.

If a perfect score was one hundred, Ji Guangli was at least a ninety-five—the kind of radiant beauty who would attract countless gazes wherever she went.

Wu Mengmeng, at most, was a seventy-five. Normally, she looked quite delicate and pretty, but standing in front of Ji Guangli, she was instantly made to look dull and lackluster.

The man beside her had his eyes fixed on Ji Guangli again as soon as she spoke, his gaze lingering on her face and body, completely forgetting about his female companion.

Wu Mengmeng’s face instantly flushed red. Ji Guangli’s appearance and words were like a slap to her face.

She had noticed this excessively beautiful woman with an extraordinary aura when she entered the elevator and felt a faint jealousy, thinking she was just a stranger sharing the lift. She never expected her to be Cao Kun’s girlfriend.

How was this possible?

How could a loser like Cao Kun find such a top-tier beauty?

Jealousy and embarrassment made her lash out recklessly: ”Boyfriend? Sister, I advise you to keep your eyes open! When looking for a boyfriend, you have to investigate his background. Don’t be fooled by some people’s sweet talk!”

”Some people look flashy on the outside, but their pockets are cleaner than their faces. They specialize in tricking naive girls like you!”

She deliberately emphasized the words ”naive girl” to attack Ji Guangli.

”Ding!”

Just then, the elevator arrived at the underground parking lot.

Ji Guangli held Cao Kun’s hand and calmly walked out of the elevator.

Hearing this, she turned back, a very faint but lethal curve appearing at the corner of her mouth: ”Don’t bother worrying. I know perfectly well whether my boyfriend is a pauper or not.”

She paused, her gaze meaningfully sweeping across the parking lot. ”After all, not just any pauper can casually afford a commuter car worth five or six hundred thousand.”

As she spoke, Cao Kun had already pulled out his car key in tacit understanding and gave it a light press.

”Beep beep!”

Not far away, the lights of that black aito m9, with its domineering lines and glossy finish, flashed like a sleeping beast opening its eyes.

Wu Mengmeng and her new boyfriend were both stunned. They followed the sound and saw the SUV, which didn’t pale in comparison even in a parking lot full of luxury cars.

Wu Mengmeng’s pupils suddenly constricted, her face filled with disbelief.

”This... this is your car?” Wu Mengmeng’s voice was a bit shrill. ”Cao Kun, you really went all out to pick up girls! Renting this car for a day can’t be cheap, right? Is there any point in pretending to be someone you’re not?”

Looking at Wu Mengmeng’s face, twisted with jealousy and suspicion, Cao Kun suddenly felt a sense of boredom, but he wanted even more to completely shatter her ridiculous sense of superiority.

He reluctantly let go of Ji Guangli’s hand, walked to the car, took out the vehicle registration certificate from the glove box, flipped to the owner information page, and held it directly in front of Wu Mengmeng’s eyes.

There it was in black and white, the name ”Cao Kun” clearly printed.

Wu Mengmeng felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her eyes bulged, her body swayed, and her lips trembled: ”No... impossible! How could you afford such a good car? Where did you get the money? You clearly...”

Cao Kun put away the registration certificate, his tone flat but deliberately carrying a hint of regret: ”Oh, I forgot to tell you. My family’s old house was demolished recently. I got about ten million in compensation and bought a car.”

”I originally wanted to give you a surprise... Sigh, who knew some people are so short-sighted and couldn’t wait, insisting on breaking up with me.”

These words were like a bolt from the blue, striking hard at Wu Mengmeng’s heart.

Ten million for demolition?

Cao Kun’s house was demolished? And he got ten million?

And she had proactively dumped Cao Kun just a few days before this windfall was about to arrive?

Her new boyfriend’s family had a bit of money, and the Audi A6L he drove was considered decent in her original circle.

But compared to Cao Kun’s aito m9, which cost five or six hundred thousand and had an imposing presence, it instantly seemed like nothing.

Not to mention the ten million in demolition compensation Cao Kun mentioned! What kind of concept was that?

Immense regret gnawed at her heart like a venomous snake.

She thought she had gotten rid of a burden and found a better home, but it turned out she had pushed away a gold mine with her own hands!

Her new boyfriend’s family was in business and had a bit of money.

He drove an Audi A6L.

He was thirty years old this year and looked very average.

He was five years older than Wu Mengmeng.

He had been pursuing Wu Mengmeng all along, and just as Wu Mengmeng passed the civil service exam, she dumped Cao Kun to be with him.

She thought she had found a good place to settle down.

She never expected she had picked up a sesame seed only to lose a watermelon.

That damn Cao Kun had actually kept a secret from her.

Now, her boyfriend’s Audi didn’t seem so appealing anymore.

Although an Audi wasn’t cheap, the price of this car had dropped significantly lately; one could be bought for less than three hundred thousand.

It was far inferior to Cao Kun’s car.

Looking at the handsome and tall Cao Kun, driving a luxury car and having a stunning girlfriend, and then comparing him to the plain-looking current boyfriend beside her, whose eyes were still sneaking glances at Ji Guangli...

Wu Mengmeng felt her world spinning; she was filled with immense regret.

Cao Kun didn’t look at her again. He turned to open the passenger door for Ji Guangli, gallantly shielding the top of the door with his hand.

Ji Guangli sat inside elegantly.

Just as Cao Kun was about to get in, Ji Guangli suddenly rolled down the window and gave a bright and moving smile to Wu Mengmeng and her boyfriend, who were still standing there in a daze.

Especially toward the man who was staring blankly, she gave a gentle wink and waved her fair hand: ”Goodbye! I hope you two have a great time!”

The man was completely captivated by the sudden wink and farewell. Subconsciously, he also raised his hand and waved with a silly smile: ”Good... goodbye...”

”Bang!” Cao Kun closed the car door and started the engine.

The M9 drove away smoothly and quietly, leaving behind the light and shadow of its taillights.

It wasn’t until the car disappeared at the parking lot exit that Wu Mengmeng suddenly snapped back to her senses. Seeing her boyfriend’s infatuated look—having not yet recovered from Ji Guangli’s smile—and then recalling the series of blows she had just suffered, especially Ji Guangli’s final deliberate and provocative farewell...

”Ah—!!”

She finally lost control and screamed in anger, stomping her feet so hard she almost broke the heels of her shoes. Her face turned from red to white, her chest heaving violently, as if she were about to explode on the spot.

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