Chapter 2: The Mysterious Man in the Shadows

I don't believe in ghosts and gods, just as I believe in karma.

It's been a month since I saw that ruthless man again.

For a whole month, the memory of not being able to sleep at night is like a red-hot dagger, stirring in the brain and in the chest, and the pain is unbearable.

But I still smile and pretend to be happy. These days, I spend most of my time in a cold and uncomfortable bed, and all the psychiatrists in the city probably know me, a woman who is overly grieving. They can't cure me, they can't do anything about me – naturally, no one in this world can cure "loss" and "betrayal". Fortunately, these doctors always let me sleep, which led me to seek medical treatment later, but it was just a nap.

Gradually, those beds became more comfortable, and I gradually stepped out of the shadows on the beds that were silently accompanied by people, and on the beds where no past reappeared, but ...... That's not enough!

I, who claimed to be going abroad, were actually hiding in this city. I am glad that there are still clear things in this world, for example, if I pay enough, I can get what I need, and for example, the handsome man in front of me, 1.83 meters tall, perfect body, any clothes worn on his body, as if they were tailor-made.

Tonight, I will make a decision with Xu Haimo, and then say goodbye to this flashy city.

The golden light is shining, and the chips are staggered.

Located on the fifth floor of the Haitian Hotel in the heart of the city, the reception was already packed. I found out that Xu Haimo would be attending with his new love tonight, and I tried my best to get the admission ticket for the cocktail party and a handsome professional model as a male companion.

Tonight...... He will be a bargaining chip for my revenge!

There were many women dressed in gorgeous costumes at the reception, and it was not known whether they were single or not, but at this moment, they were alone but wearing heavy pink makeup, and the dresses were sexually close to the body, and their curves were full. I really don't know how much those designers cut corners to reveal so much white flesh.

Feeling the gaze that instantly gathered on me, I curled my lips coldly, thanks to the long coat I wore over my evening coat.

After entering the venue, he shook off and unsurprisingly attracted the attention of the audience. The beige evening gown was exquisitely cut and the backless design was clever and bold, showing my figure perfectly. Of course, even more eye-catching is the man I'm holding.

When he took off his sunglasses, his handsome face and extraordinary aura captured the hearts of many ladies at the scene in an instant. Looking at the peach blossoms in the eyes of those silly women, the certainty in my heart increased by a few percent, and everything went according to my plan......

Xu Haimo...... Your expression at the moment is really wonderful...... I gave a mocking chuckle.

When I caught a glimpse of him, the man was holding the thin waist of his female companion.

New love......

I lowered my eyes and thought back to the wonderful results that I had painstakingly investigated. When I raised my eyes again, I saw that the hot junior was smiling at me.

I wasn't annoyed, and I hooked my lips slightly to reply to her with a smiling expression. I wish she could laugh after a while...... That must be exciting.

Xu Haimo, Xu Haimo, I have prepared a big surprise for you and your new love......

A smile grew on my lips, and my fingertips couldn't help but caress the surface of my handbag.

It's just...... I can only assure you that I will be surprised, and I will be happy...... Hehe......

I've been preparing for this day for a long time. What if I spend half of all my savings? Gorgeous gowns, wonderful male companions, and everything carefully planned made me get what I wanted – the focus of the reception.

Xu Haimo obviously also noticed the situation here, and after recognizing me, he opened his mouth wide in shock, and then ran towards me quickly, followed by a new love with an ugly face.

Looking at Xu Haimo, who was getting closer, I showed my brightest smile and hugged my male partner more tightly.

"Chen Kexin! How did you end up here! Who is he!? Xu Haimo's face turned red, and he even shook off his new love and pulled his hand.

"You can come, can't I come?" I looked at him playfully, and handed the woman behind him a defiant smile.

"My dear husband, who is she?" Miss Xinhuan glared at me fiercely, and I could clearly see that her delicate nails were pinched into Xu Haimo's arm.

Look, who's who's who's husband?

I glanced at the poor woman with a smile, and from the way Xu Haimo looked at me just now, I knew what he was thinking at the moment - this was tired of playing with wild game, and now he remembered me again.

But ah, compounding isn't a joke in my design.

"......" Xu Haimo pushed the woman coldly, "It's none of your business!" ”

While he turned his head, I took out a special gift for him from my bag, and at the moment he turned around, I took out my best strength and smashed it on his face!

It was a thick stack of photographs, each one of which was a wonderful picture I took myself. As a photographer, I can use my professional skills to vouch for it, every picture is full of excitement, absolutely exciting, although the female protagonist of each picture is different, but the male protagonist is the same. The male protagonist is now standing in front of me, and the female protagonist ...... I wonder if it's the wife or lover of the man present......

This can be regarded as a great joy for all, the departure that should be separated, and the dispersion that should be dispersed.

The photo smashed Xu Haimo for a moment, and the neat stack exploded when it hit his face, scattered around, and fell into the eyes of others.

Watching the faces of the people around me change from curiosity to shock to anger, I smiled and looked at Xu Haimo, who had just figured out the situation.

Shock and horror appeared on his face, which eventually turned into anger, and he looked at me with an angry face: "You ......"

However, I didn't want to give him a chance to speak, so I just raised my hand and fanned him!

"Smack!"

My hand hit his face firmly, and the reaction made my palms ache, but my heart was unusually comfortable.

This slap used up all the strength of my body, and this scene, which has appeared in my mind countless times, has finally become a reality at this moment!

"Little brother, our game is over, I won't support you anymore from today, and you don't lack women anyway, do you?" I deliberately raised my voice to add fuel to the anger of the men present. At the same time, he squinted his eyes at Miss Xinhuan next to him, lowered his voice and said in a volume that only the three of us could hear: "Oh, by the way, I also have a gift for your new love." ”

Before the two of them could react, I threw the potent lotion I had prepared in my hand at the woman's face. The woman was unsuspectingly splashed by me, and the delicate makeup on her face flowed down her chin as if melting, revealing her pitted cheeks.

I have done careful research and I have long known that this will be the result, and I know that Xu Haimo does not know that his new love is a beauty with painted skin.

Under Xu Haimo's shocked and disgusted eyes, Miss Xinhuan let out a piercing scream. At the same time, the anger of the men present finally exploded, rushing towards the angry Haimer.

I took two steps back, avoiding the angry crowd. calmly watched Xu Haimo being thrown to the ground by the men, and countless punches and kicks hit him.

How's it going, Xu Haimo? You didn't expect you to be where you are today, did you?

I looked at the embarrassed Xu Haimo, although I didn't have the pleasure I imagined, I felt an unprecedented relief.

The farce I orchestrated has been successfully staged, and now it's time for me to get out of the show......

I turned and walked out of the ballroom, leaving all the sighs and noises behind.

Say goodbye, Xu Haimo.

Both of us should say goodbye.

You talk about your love and career, and I say to me and your past.

Walking out of the hotel, the cold wind howled. Everything ended as I wished, and I suddenly felt a little empty.

The male model politely said goodbye to me, and I promised him that I would keep our agreement. Tomorrow morning he will be paid for tonight, and I will finally be left with nothing, love or hate.

I walked along the riverfront boulevard, slowly. Talking to oneself casually, ignoring the difference in the gaze of pedestrians.

"If it disappears like this, maybe it's also a relief......

"So be it, as I wish......"

Memories of the past came to mind uncontrollably, and I remembered a joke Xu Haimo had told me, and the joke was about his promise of my future. For his sake, I gave up a lucrative job offer in my hometown to come to this city alone. For him, I worked hard to save for a down payment by working part-time all over the place, just to have a home with him. But ......

Forget it, it's all in the past.

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After buying a few cans of beer from a passing convenience store, I went to the park alone and looked up at the starry sky.

People have to grow after all...... After being hurt, feeling pain.

I don't think I'll ever believe in love anymore.

"Resign tomorrow and leave the city!" I made up my mind, drank the last can of beer, threw it to the ground, and kicked it out.

The jar made a low arc in the air, crashed to the ground in the distance, and then continued to roll forward.

My eyes followed the movement of the jar, watching it roll a dozen times before finally stopping at the feet of a man.

When did a man stand there? I looked up at the feet in confusion, only to see that it was a man, his face hidden in the shadow of the leaves, where the old streetlights of the park were not illuminated.

It's so late, you won't encounter any metamorphosis, right!?

My heart tightened, and I subconsciously became vigilant. The elaborate sexual outfit has become a source of danger at the moment, and the small handbag with only my phone, keys, and some cash is not helpful for my current situation.

I stared nervously at the man, not knowing if it was because I was too nervous, and I had a burp at the same time.

The man seemed to laugh, and to me it sounded like a naked mockery, and I couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, but I didn't dare to let my guard down, but fortunately he didn't move.

Suddenly, there was an inexplicable gust of wind, and the surrounding beer cans were blown away in all directions, and the clouds in the sky seemed to be unwilling to stay, and the white moonlight and silver glow poured out. The smoke from the wind made my eyes a little uncomfortable, and I subconsciously squinted my eyes slightly, and waited for the wind to stop before opening them again.

However, when I opened my eyes, I found that the man had come to me!

How did he get here!? I instinctively took a few steps back and looked at the man in front of me in horror. The wind came and went so fast that it only took a second to leave or right, and I didn't see at all how this man came to me in this second!?

I nervously observed the man in front of me, and only then did I see his appearance clearly. I couldn't figure out what he meant, but I must admit that he was really good-looking.

There was a faint and calm smile on the man's handsome face, as if everything in the world was under his control. I don't know if it's his own delusion, but his eyes seem to have a strange light, and if you look closely, you will find that they are a pair of dark blue eyes, like blue gems. His figure is handsome and slender, and he looks like an Asian face, could it be a testimony of international love, a mixed-race child?

Just now, I was worried that the other party was plotting to kill me for money, but now I was actually bumping into the deer in my heart. Chen Kexin, Chen Kexin! Don't forget the knife on the head! How can you succumb to mere men! I was spitting on my nymphomaniac, but I still couldn't control my panicked heartbeat.

However, the suit on the man's body looks expensive, and it doesn't look like some kind of ruffian.

I was about to ask him what he meant, but he seemed to see through my thoughts, and spoke before me.

"Not impressed? At the reception just now, you were brilliant and out of the limelight. However, if I'm not mistaken, your boyfriend was hired by you at your expense, right? With that kind of figure, appearance and temperament, considering that you are a photojournalist...... I guess that's actually a male model. ”

I was shocked, but I still had to pretend to be calm, hooked my lips into a smirk, and said in a slightly mocking tone: "Oh? How so? ”

Let's see the trick, let's see what kind of medicine this person sells in his gourd. Since he deliberately followed me from the reception, I don't think he just wanted to compliment me. This guy can't be Xu Haimo's friend, and he may come to find fault.

He shrugged his shoulders and looked innocent, "Don't worry, I'm not familiar with Xu Haimo, although your male partner is very handsome, but he lacks intimacy with you, not to mention that the feeling of being too perfect makes people feel like they are acting, besides, I saw you parting ways after you came out, if it is a couple, you should go back together." ”

He is right, the details can be captured and speculated. I know that his words are not a temptation, but that they are already sure that they are the truth. In that case, I don't have much to hide.

I put away my fake smile and said coldly, "Even so, what does it have to do with you?" You've been following all the way, what's going on? ”

"I admire you!"

I was slightly stunned when I heard this, but the man showed a ghostly smile and continued: "I heard what you said to yourself just now, and it just so happened that I was going to a place where no one could find me, would you like to come?" ”

What? Appreciate me? This kind of pickled girl's opening remarks really blinded me.

"Don't go!" I gave him a blank look, not wanting to entangle him too much.

"You'll change your mind, I'll wait for you!"

Before he could finish speaking, I suddenly felt a hand holding the back of my head, and a strong force pulled me forward, the man's handsome face continued to enlarge in front of my eyes, and at the same time, my lips were hot and moist - I was forcibly kissed!

This man dared to kiss by force!

I pushed him away with all my might, rubbed the back of my hand on my lips twice, and raised my eyes to glare at him, only to find that the man was gone!

As if I had suddenly been immersed in ice water, I suddenly came to my senses, and I was suddenly gone.

In the blink of an eye, there was no one in front of him, looking around, there was nothing, not even a wild cat, as if everything was an illusion, only the touch between his lips remained.

A cold wind blew, sending chills down my spine.

I subconsciously stroked my arm, and then suddenly realized that I didn't know when I had a suit on my shoulder. I took a closer look and found that it was the same man who had just been on him, and his body temperature was still on it.

What's going on here?

A black cat burst out of nowhere and suddenly appeared in front of me. My heart suddenly tightened, cats never mean lucky, not to mention that this is a black cat!

Late at night, black cats, and weird men who suddenly disappeared...... Could it be ...... My Yin Tang is really black.

I shook my head in a panic, throwing the sudden thought out of my head. No, it's impossible, there are no ghosts in this world, Chen Kexin, Chen Kexin, haven't you always been a staunch atheist? All "feudal superstitions" are paper tigers! Don't scare yourself!

"Meow-"

The black cat barked suddenly, and its shrill voice was particularly poignant in the night. I shuddered at the cry, and in the blink of an eye I saw the black cat staring at me motionlessly, with a faint green glow in its eyes......

I shook again, didn't dare to stay any longer, turned around and ran in the direction of my temporary rental apartment.

No matter! Tomorrow! I'll leave the city early tomorrow morning! It doesn't matter if he's Xu Haimo or the weird man just now, to hell with it!

I made a secret decision in my mind, but I didn't know that it was destined to come true.