If it were an ordinary person, they would wonder why Mei Jin was sad about that.
But Wan Ru, who had read the original novel, understood as soon as she heard mention of the ex-girlfriend.
In the original novel, to forget Mei Jin, Ming Jian had started dating a girl in Australia who was also an international student there.
It couldn't be said that their relationship was passionate, but they certainly had genuine feelings for each other.
In the original novel, the ex-girlfriend returned to help Mei Jin and Ming Jian get together, and they joined forces to deal with Wan Ru.
But now Wan Ru was no longer the supporting female character clinging to the male lead, so it must have shifted to the ex-girlfriend and the female lead having a conflict.
Li Wan Ru thought for a while and felt sorry for Mei Jin.
She took Mei Jin's hand and said softly.
"I'm sorry, Jin."
"I'm sorry for transmigrating here and making your life more difficult."
Mei Jin sobbed, shaking her head to refuse her apology.
"You didn't do anything wrong, so why apologize?"
Mei Jin, burdened by sadness, drank one glass after another. Wan Ru was also forced to drink a few glasses, but she didn't drink much because she had to stay sober to take this girl home.
"Mei Jin, don't drink anymore, you're very drunk."
Wan Ru stopped her.
"Let me tell you, because I blamed myself for a mistake I made when I was little, I kept waiting for him. Now he's brought another girl back here and done this to me, boo hoo."
Mei Jin lay face down on the table, crying. Wan Ru felt utterly helpless.
She held her phone but didn't know whether to call Ming Jian or not.
Seeing Mei Jin cry so heartbrokenly, she couldn't bear to press the call button.
"Hello?" Ming Jian's voice came from the phone.
"Mei Jin is too drunk, and I've had a little to drink too, so I can't take her home alone. Can you come..." Wan Ru hadn't finished speaking when the other side cut her off.
"Where are you two?" Ming Jian's voice carried a hint of urgency.
"Helling Bar, VIP floor, table E5."
There was no reply; Ming Jian had hastily hung up and rushed to pick them up.
Wan Ru turned to see Mei Jin lying motionless, seemingly asleep. She could only pull Mei Jin's jacket up to cover her skin.
Only then did Wan Ru look around the bar. Suddenly, she caught a gaze like a hungry tiger looking in her direction.
She saw a man named Zhu Lin Kang at a table quite far away, seemingly looking straight at her. He was wearing a shirt with two or three buttons undone, revealing his chest muscles.
He sat with his arms spread wide, and on either side of him were two very hot girls.
The two girls were like snakes, their soft bodies writhing next to Zhu Lin Kang. One of the girls even slipped her hand inside his shirt to caress him.
But what made her skin crawl was that even though the two people next to him were doing all sorts of things, his eyes remained fixed on her.
She hoped it was an illusion and quickly lowered her head, no longer looking in that direction.
Her heart involuntarily trembled. She had a bad premonition about him.
After enduring for about ten more minutes, Ming Jian rushed in, looking flustered.
Ming Jian came to check on Mei Jin's condition and asked.
"Did Mei Jin drink a lot?"
"Yes! I couldn't stop her!"
"Did you drink?"
"Yes, but only a little."
"So you can still walk by yourself, right?"
"Yes, don't worry."
With that, Ming Jian picked up Mei Jin, holding her snugly in his arms. Wan Ru, beside him, cooperated by covering Mei Jin with a jacket. Ming Jian turned to look at her and instructed.
"Follow right behind me. If you feel a little dizzy, just hold on."
Suddenly, Li Wan Ru felt that Ming Jian was very trustworthy; he truly lived up to being the male lead.
Even though he was worried about Mei Jin, he still made sure she was taken care of.
As the three of them walked past the area near Zhu Lin Kang, she even had the illusion that he smiled at her.
She got goosebumps and quickly walked away.
Min Jian and Wan Ru went into the elevator together, heading down to the parking garage.
The elevator was not empty at all.
The moment the elevator doors opened, Min Jian stepped out, holding Mei Jin. The elevator doors closed, and when he turned around, Wan Ru was no longer there.
Seeing the elevator go up to the VIP floor again, he cursed under his breath, then looked at Mei Jin, who was sleeping peacefully in his arms, suddenly unsure what to do.
Just as Li Wan Ru was about to step out of the elevator, she was suddenly grabbed from behind by a tall man. He tightly covered her mouth, making her unable to move or utter a sound.
She watched the elevator doors close in helplessness, suddenly remembering Zhu Lin Kang's smile at that moment, and she was filled with panic.
Wan Ru struggled with all her might, and the effects of the alcohol made her head feel dizzy.
The two large men took her back up to the VIP floor, just as she had thought. As she had guessed, they brought her to Zhu Lin Kang's table.
Seeing her arrive, Zhu Lin Kang sneered.
"What's wrong? Why did you volunteer to come here?"
"Volunteer my ass."
Li Wan Ru cursed.
He had two large men grab her, covering her mouth so tightly that her lips were torn, and yet he leisurely said she had volunteered.
"Are your guts really that big now?"
"Brother Kang."
The woman next to him called out, writhing.
Zhu Lin Kang lowered his eyelids, stretched his neck, and took a grape from the woman's mouth. Wan Ru even saw him stick out his tongue and lick the woman's lips.
Wan Ru's face turned as green as a banana leaf.
She struggled, wanting to break free from the two men holding her arms.
But she was small and weak, and could do nothing.
"Let go!" She seemed to scream.
Zhu Lin Kang slowly stood up, standing opposite her.
He was much taller than her, but still seemed shorter than Chen Jian Cheng.
She looked up, glaring at him.
Zhu Lin Kang was greatly amused by her expression.
"Do you feel... Tonight you will die or live?"
He laughed loudly and continued.
"Normally, people who sleep with me live, but if it's you, I'll keep going until you die."
His face was both cruel and perverted. Wan Ru couldn't help but feel scared, and her nose stung.
"I'm afraid Young Master Kang will be the one to die today."
A deep voice sent a chill down the listener's spine.
Li Wan Ru didn't need to turn around to look like the others; she already knew who it was. Her tears flowed uncontrollably.
Zhu Lin Kang, who had been smug, turned to look, and his smile completely vanished.
The group of people arriving had just come out of the VVIP room. Everyone in the group was wearing suits; some wore ties, some didn't, but anyone could tell that these people were not ordinary.
Chen Jian Cheng stood tall and aloof, looking at Zhu Lin Kang. Zhu Lin Kang glanced over and saw his father standing next to him, his face completely drained of color, and he understood a little.
"Let go!" Zhu Lin Kang ordered the two men who were holding Wan Ru.
The two burly men released their grip. Li Wan Ru immediately stepped forward and slapped Zhu Lin Kang directly across the face.
"Slap!"
The sound of the slap echoed, unable to be drowned out even by the loud music.
"Stay away from me!" Li Wan Ru said, as if giving an order.
Chen Jian Cheng knew to use his large hand to embrace her waist, shielding her cold back.
He turned to speak to Zhu Meng, Zhu Lin Kang's father.
"Mr. Meng, I'm afraid there's no need to discuss the investment further.
Out of respect for your presence here, I will let Young Master Kang return unharmed.
Next time, I hope you understand."
After saying that, he embraced her waist and led Wan Ru away from the place. Behind them, Zhu Meng's curses at Zhu Lin Kang could be heard.
Everyone left the party and went home.