60: What's with the pretense of being high and mighty?

Chen Li suddenly snapped out of his daze, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him.

No! The system's quota hadn't been reached yet. Crossing the line now would result in no cashback, causing the mission to fail—and he'd have to deal with the consequences himself.

He took a deep breath and gently pressed down on Gu Qingcheng's shoulders, his voice raspy with restraint: "Qingcheng, let's wait a little longer."

"Brother Chen Li, why?"

Gu Qingcheng blurted out, then immediately realized her words sounded too eager. Her entire face turned as red as a ripe apple.

Seeing her bashful look, Chen Li grinned mischievously. "In such a hurry?"

"I'm not..." Gu Qingcheng was so embarrassed by his question that she didn't know where to hide, a blush spreading all the way to her ears.

"Let's wait until your mother is discharged from the hospital, okay?" Chen Li found a seemingly reasonable excuse.

Sigh, I have to make up a decent excuse, or else the label of being 'incapable' will be pinned on me again.

However, in Gu Qingcheng's eyes, this excuse was interpreted as another proof of his deep affection.

In this moment of passion, while his hot breath still lingered on her neck, he had stopped for her sake, even thinking about her hospitalized mother.

This rationality, maintained even at the peak of desire for her sake, struck her heart more powerfully than any passionate words.

A sudden wave of warmth surged through her heart, making her throat tighten and her vision blur instantly.

She hurriedly lowered her head and leaned against his solid chest, afraid he would see the tears streaming down her face.

So this was what it felt like to be cherished so deeply by someone.

She snuggled in Chen Li's arms, feeling his powerful heartbeat as a sense of overwhelming happiness filled her heart.

Her mother's illness was being treated, and she had met a lover who valued her so much; Heaven had truly been kind to her.

Overcome with emotion, she took the initiative to look up and gently kiss Chen Li's lips. The kiss was long and tender, filled with endless gratitude and love... When Chen Li left Gu Qingcheng's house, he practically fled in panic.

Gu Qingcheng was undoubtedly the most beautiful woman he knew—her skin was as soft as water, she carried a faint fragrance, and she was breathtakingly perfect.

If it weren't for the system mission that had to be completed, he would rather give up the money and not care if his quota was locked; he just wanted to follow his instincts.

Having just fled back to the Dormitory, Chen Li finally regained his composure and saw a message from Liu Yu: "Hubby, what are you doing? I miss you."

Looking at the message, Chen Li felt the heat he had just suppressed surging back up.

Originally filled with a frustrated fire, he had planned to find Meng Yu to go home, but since Liu Yu had messaged him, he would accompany her first; they were all his women.

"Okay, come to the Hotel now."

"Okay, I'll be there right away. I love you, Hubby." Liu Yu replied almost instantly.

Ever since she received the car from Chen Li, he hadn't contacted her, which left Liu Yu constantly anxious, even thinking it might have been a breakup gift.

These past few days felt like years; she wanted to contact him but was afraid of disturbing him.

If she had to choose between the car and Chen Li, she would rather give up the car just to have him.

Indeed, from initially being in it just for the money, Liu Yu now wanted both the man and his heart; her desire for Chen Li was growing stronger.

Liu Yu looked at the brand-new BMW with mixed emotions.

She hadn't dared to drive this car out—not because she didn't like it, but because she was afraid it was too flashy.

She knew that Tingting had been getting very close to Meng Yu lately, and the two had seemingly become best friends who shared everything.

What if Tingting happened to see the car one day and casually mentioned it to Meng Yu?

Although Meng Yu didn't know about her special relationship with Chen Li, she felt she should keep a low profile in front of Chen Li's official girlfriend.

If things were exposed and a scene was made, she worried Chen Li would be put in a difficult position, which was the last thing she wanted.

Today, she missed him so much that she finally plucked up the courage to ask him out.

She also planned to take this opportunity to ask if she could exchange it for a more modest car worth two or three hundred thousand yuan; this BMW was just too eye-catching.

She had only driven that BMW to the Shopping Mall twice, and it had already caused unexpected trouble.

Wu Shihao, the president of the department's Student Union, seemed to have set his sights on her and began pursuing her aggressively.

He sent flowers and breakfast, and somehow got her phone number, even rushing to pay her phone bills.

This annoyed her to no end.

Already voted the Department Beauty, Liu Yu was naturally stunning with an exquisite Figure.

Now, with the addition of this car, in the eyes of those pursuers,

She had become an unattainable goddess—possessing both stunning beauty and considerable wealth, a lethal temptation for any guy.

Chen Li had already driven to the side of the school gate to wait. Finally, he saw Liu Yu walking from a distance.

She was dressed very simply today; her tight-fitting T-shirt outlined her full curves, and her straight long legs under her shorts were dazzlingly white.

But there seemed to be a man following her, sticking close to her side and talking incessantly.

Liu Yu's brow was furrowed, and her pace quickened as she walked straight toward Chen Li's direction.

"Junior Liu Yu, a new Korean barbecue place opened near the school. The taste is very authentic. Why don't I treat you to a meal?"

"Wu Shihao, I'm telling you for the last time: I have a boyfriend."

Liu Yu stopped abruptly, her voice rising significantly in anger. "Please stop harassing me, or I really will call the police."

"Don't try to fool me,"

Wu Shihao said with a smirk, "No one has ever seen your boyfriend, and your roommates say you're single."

"My boyfriend is right up there waiting for me."

Liu Yu pointed toward Chen Li's direction, her tone rising again. "It's absolutely impossible between us. Stop wasting your time on me."

Her sudden loud voice attracted the attention of nearby students, many of whom began to point and whisper:

"Another persistent stalker..."

"Right? He's so clingy and thick-skinned, even after she's clearly rejected him..."

"But this girl is really too beautiful. No wonder he's being so persistent..."

Hearing the discussions around him, Wu Shihao felt embarrassed, but he still lowered his voice and said urgently:

"Liu Yu, I truly like you. From the first moment I saw you..."

"Go away!"

Liu Yu interrupted him bluntly. "If you keep following me, I'll go straight to the counselor and report you for harassment."

Seeing her firm attitude, Wu Shihao finally didn't dare to pester her any further and could only watch as she walked quickly ahead.

When he saw Liu Yu walk toward a black car and open the door to sit in the passenger seat, Wu Shihao's eyes widened in shock. A Maybach?

He stood frozen on the spot, countless thoughts flashing through his mind—was Liu Yu being kept by someone?

Could the person sitting in the car be some fat, middle-aged man?

Due to the dark tint on the windows, he couldn't see the person in the driver's seat clearly, only a vague silhouette.

This discovery made him feel as disgusted as if he had swallowed a fly, and he cursed under his breath:

"Stop acting so pure. Turns out you're just a slut being kept by an old man."