Chapter Thirty-Four Who Knelt Down

  Xu Yao gently pulled the iron door open a crack, and not far away on the empty ground stood two people. One was Gu Wen Yuan, and the other was a slender girl who made Xu Yao's eyes widen in surprise.

  Ji Su, how is it Ji Su from Wen Qiang's class?

  As one of the three beauties in the first year of Qingyi Middle School, Xu Yao had long been familiar with Ji Su, although they didn't have much contact, but just from hearsay, she was already full of goodwill towards this gentle and elegant girl.

  Why is she here?

  Ji Su stood in front of Gu Wenyan, holding an umbrella. The heavy rain poured down like a deluge, and soon her thin clothes were soaked through. Her light-colored sweater clung to her body, almost revealing her perfect figure. Her tight black jeans were dripping wet, and her long hair was blown about by the wind, with several strands framing her face. She looked pitifully beautiful.

  "Gu Wen Yuan, I'm begging you..."

  Ji Su never thought that one day she would stand in front of Gu Wen Yuan, using a pleading attitude to seek some kind of help, and full of irony is that just a few days ago, she had just rejected this man's confession.

  At this moment, she has no other choice.

  Gu Wenyan wore a knee-length black windbreaker with a stand-up collar, standing indifferently and holding an umbrella in silence for a long time. In Ji Su's clear and bright eyes, a hint of despair finally emerged, as if his body had been struck by some invisible force, and he took a step back with a sudden movement, using all his strength to barely hold himself up without falling down.

  Five days ago, my father Ji Zheng was taken away by the police who suddenly broke into our home. After searching for all connections, we finally found out what had happened. It turned out that someone had reported that Ji Zheng had committed serious crimes such as embezzlement, bribery, misappropriation of public funds and encroachment on state-owned assets during his tenure as deputy director of the Qinghua Factory, and was taken away by the Nan Gong District Branch of the Municipal Public Security Bureau for investigation.

  The news arrived that day, and Su Rui's mother fell ill in bed. All things were taken care of by Uncle Su Yongchang. The originally happy and complete family completely collapsed overnight. Ji Su grew up in a greenhouse since childhood, although not wealthy or noble, but was pampered by her parents for over ten years. Encountering such an event, the fear and helplessness in her heart can be imagined. However, with her father absent and her mother ill, if she couldn't hold on, this family would truly see no hope. So Ji Su gritted her teeth and endured, cooking, washing clothes, sweeping the floor, inviting doctors to come home to give her mother injections and infusions, and still having to pretend everything was normal while attending school classes. In just five short days, it felt like fifty years had passed.

  Yesterday, Su Yongchang brought news that according to the person who was found, the evidence in the hands of the police is very sufficient, and the situation is extremely unfavorable for Ji Zheng. If the charges are established, it is likely that he will be sentenced to more than ten years. However, this matter can be either light or severe, depending on whether they can find the right person to speak up for him. Su Rui's spirit has almost collapsed, and this conversation did not dare to tell her. Both Ji's family and Su's family are ordinary people, with Ji Zheng being the highest-ranking one. Their social circle is very narrow, and it is impossible to find a capable person to do the work. Ji Su did not sleep all night, and when he was in extreme pain, he suddenly thought of Gu Wenyan.

  Gu Wenyan's family background was no secret, but Ji Su had known him for over two years and never thought about it. She wouldn't look down on anyone because of their poverty or be moved by someone's wealth. In her heart, Gu Wenyan came from a good family, was kind, and didn't have the bad habits of a spoiled rich kid. He was just like most ordinary classmates, someone you could be friends with, even close friends, nothing more.

  Unexpectedly, after that basketball game the other day, Gu Wenyan was like a different person, occasionally running over to say some ambiguous words, and just a few days ago he had confessed to her under the lab building.

  Without hesitation, Ji Su refused, but she didn't expect a person's face to suddenly become so ferocious. That day he waved his hand, with a twisted anger on his handsome face, loudly asking: "Why did you refuse me, is it because of him, is it?"

  Ji Su knew that he was referring to Wen Ze.

  Ji Su didn't know that men are a strange species, who when faced with setbacks will subconsciously find an unrelated reason and tell themselves to believe it, thinking that failure is not because of their own incompetence but because the enemy is despicable. So after that day's departure, even though Gu Wenyan knew in his heart that Ji Su had always only treated him as a friend, on the list of people he resented, Ji Su still rose to the same level as Wen Qian and was ranked first.

  So when Ji Su finally gathered the courage to stand in front of Gu Wen Yuan and asked for help, instead of having a shred of sympathy, Gu Wen Yuan's heart was filled with cruel and brutal pleasure.

  You will kneel at my feet and beg for mercy today?

  Will you finally look up at me today and wait for judgment?

  Xu Yao hid behind the door and heard the cause and effect, she didn't care if Ji Zheng was really corrupt or not, embezzling public funds, but just looked at Ji Su's pitiful appearance, her sense of justice overflowed, her small fist clenched tightly, staring at Gu Wenyan silently saying: Agree to help her! As long as you agree, I won't speak ill of you in front of Xiao Ning from now on.

  Due to Wen Qing's relationship, Xu Yao looked down on Gu Wenyan and often scolded him in front of Ning Xiaoqing. At this time, she was moved by Ji Su, and suddenly threw Wen Qing aside again.

  Gu Wenyan finally spoke up as Ji Su was about to sink into the abyss: "I can help you..."

  Ji Su suddenly lifted her head, with a burst of excited light in her eyes, her right hand tightly grasping the umbrella handle, and asked tremulously: "Really?"

  Gu Wenyan took a step forward, and the umbrella in his hand knocked Ji Su's umbrella backwards. Ji Su was startled, her body leaned back, and raindrops poured in through the gap between the two umbrellas like mercury, drenching her entire body, hair, forehead, face, and neck instantly submerged in water.

  Gu Wenyan held an umbrella in one hand, and the other hand was inserted into the pocket of his windbreaker. From a distance, he looked elegant and charming like a noble young master. He lowered his head and gazed at the beautiful and flawless face of the girl without any restraint. Her eyebrows were light and misty like distant mountains; her eyes were bright and clear like morning stars; her nose was small and delicate, with a few fine wrinkles when she wrinkled it up, showing an indescribable playful and lovely expression; her lips were thin, slightly open, and had countless charms that could captivate people's hearts.

  There are many kinds of beauties, but Ji Su's beauty is unique in this world at this moment!

  You're mine, you're mine!

  Gu Wenyan's eyes blazed with fierce desire as he stared at Ji Su, saying word by word: "I'll help you, today you will be my woman!"

  Not a girlfriend, not a lover, not a wife, but simply two words: Woman!

  Ji Su stood in the rain, her face suddenly turning pale. Before coming, she had been nervous and uneasy, but also told herself that as long as he was willing to help, he would be the benefactor of Ji Su's lifetime, no matter how great the cost, she must repay his kindness.

  At seventeen, a girl's heart can pay the price, but it does not include her body and love!

  This isn't naivety or simplicity, but rather the fact that Ji Su, living in the 90s, never thought she'd hear such words from a classmate, friend, or even good friend. She had expected Gu Wen Yuan to refuse, after all he had just rejected her a few days ago, but even if she abandoned her self-respect and knelt down to apologize, she still hoped for his forgiveness.

  But reality finally told her that this was just her fantasy, she had never understood Gu Wenyan, nor did she know what kind of soul was hidden under that handsome and gentle appearance.

  Do you know how long it takes for a person to transform into a beast?

  It won't take long, just one second is enough!

  Xu Yaoclearly heard this sentence, disbelieving and vigorously shaking her head, when she saw Ji Su's expression, a sky-high anger burst out uncontrollably.

  She never thought of hitting someone like this before!

  Just as he was about to rush out and give Gu Wenyan a good beating, his wrist suddenly tightened, and in surprise, he turned back to see Wen Yan's dark eyes and the corner of his mouth with a chilling smile that made one's heart skip a beat!