Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

My heart skipped a beat.

Huh... what does that mean?

I feigned composure: "Aren't you afraid people will gossip?"

Ruan Dong chuckled and said frankly, "I work in public relations. What kind of gossip haven't I heard? What kind of situation haven't I seen? People can say whatever they want, I don't care! I only know that you are the only one who truly protects me. For you, I've never been too much."

As she spoke, she raised her hand, her fingertips carefully brushing against the gauze on my forehead.

"Does it hurt?" she asked softly.

"It doesn't hurt anymore," I replied softly.

"Then I'll blow on it for you."

As she finished speaking, she lowered her head slightly, her warm and gentle breath brushing against the wound on my forehead, tickling and warming me.

After blowing on the wound, she didn't get up immediately. Instead, she half-squatted in front of me, looking up at me: "Chen An, if Liu Ming dares to target you again, or if anyone causes you trouble in the store, just call me anytime."

"I'm not good at fighting, but I'm good at reading people, talking, and dealing with people. I've seen a lot of dirty tricks and underhanded tactics in nightclubs, and I can help you avoid them."

Seeing her serious expression, I felt completely relieved.

I think I understand now.

Zhang Qiang wasn't just trying to set us up; Ruan Dong genuinely remembered my feelings and truly had feelings for me.

She has an open and carefree personality, is not pretentious or fake innocent. She likes what she likes and is grateful for what she is grateful for, and she puts it all out in the open.

I smiled and looked at her: "Okay, then I'll have to trouble you to take care of me from now on, Miss Ruan."

Seeing that I had finally relaxed, Ruan Dong smiled, her eyes crinkling, and she became even bolder.

She leaned forward slightly and breathed into my ear: "Just taking care of me isn't enough... Get some rest tonight, and if you leave work a little later, I'll treat you to a late-night snack and keep you company."

I turned my head to look at Ruan Dong, and at close range, the obvious affection in her eyes was impossible to hide.

Having frequented such places for a long time, she had long since shed her girlish shyness. Her affection and gratitude were now openly displayed, and she was proactive, frank, and alluring.

I teased her on purpose: "Aren't you afraid your colleagues at the store will start making a fuss again, spending time with me alone?"

Ruan Dong straightened up, smiled nonchalantly, casually brushed a stray hair behind her ear, and said with a generous and carefree attitude: "Let them make a fuss."

"I've worked at Hongyun for so long, dealing with all sorts of customers every day. I can pretend to be innocent, pretend to be stupid, and pretend to be aloof, but with you, I don't want to pretend. I just want to sleep with you."

I swallowed hard.

This woman is so bold; it makes me a little uncomfortable.

"Are you looking down on me because I work in public relations?" she suddenly asked.

To be honest, I definitely mind, after all, they spend their days in the entertainment industry, entertaining all sorts of customers.

I couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, mainly because I was afraid of getting sick.

But of course I wouldn't say that out loud.

Ruan Dong seemed to see right through me, and laughed self-deprecatingly: "I know you look down on me. You won't believe me if I told you, but I'm still perfectly clean."

What the hell?

I stared at her in shock, hardly believing what I was hearing.

Seeing my shocked expression, Ruan Dong burst out laughing: "What are you thinking? I didn't say I'm still a virgin. I've dated two boyfriends and had sex with them, but I've never gone out with customers. If someone touches me, I'm bound to have virginity."

Uh……

So that's what she meant by "clean".

However, in this setting, she was indeed quite clean.

She sat down on the bench next to me, very close, her shoulder almost touching my arm.

The faint scent of perfume, carrying the fragrance of a young girl, wafted straight into my nostrils.

"Don't worry, I don't want your money, nor do I need you to be nice to me in the future. I just want to express my feelings of affection, even though my affection is worthless!"

Ruan Dong lowered her eyes, looking at the ointment on my back that hadn't dried yet, and her tone became much more serious: "Last night, everyone was afraid of Liu Ming. Zhang Qiang didn't dare to say a word, the security guards on duty didn't dare to do anything, and we PR people could only accept our bad luck."

"You were the only newcomer here, unafraid of offending the big shots, and you stood up to protect me."

"You were even resented by Liu Ming because of this, and you were almost dragged abroad and ended up with injuries all over your body."

She looked up at me and said, "To be honest, I'm quite moved. I'm not afraid to tell you, I like you. It's not gratitude, it's love. The 'hero saves the damsel in distress' trope may be old-fashioned, but it applies to me!"

My heart skipped a beat, and I turned to look at her.

She didn't avoid my gaze at all, meeting my eyes openly with a faint smile on her lips: "Having spent so much time in nightclubs, I've seen too much hypocrisy and pretense. I can tell at a glance who's acting and who's being genuine."

"You are truly kind and genuinely care for me, so I'm willing to give myself to you!"

I felt a little embarrassed by her praise, so I coughed and said, "It's not as noble as you say, I just can't stand people bullying others."

"But most people will just stand by and watch."

Ruan Dong gently touched my arm, the gesture intimate and natural: "I'm a very realistic person. If someone is kind to me, I'll repay them tenfold. If someone is willing to risk their life for me, I'll be devoted to them wholeheartedly. I can be your lover, if you're willing. If you're not, and just want to have some fun, that's fine too. I'm willing!"

Wait, what's this girl after?

Does that mean if I save her from danger once, she'll be completely devoted to me?

Could it be because of Zhao Hongqi?

I used to believe it, but now I don't!

Ever since what happened with Guo Qingqing, I've been wary of everyone, especially those who work in nightclubs.

They're the best at charming men.

Ruan Dong seemed to know what I was thinking, and instead of getting angry, she said softly, "I, Ruan Dong, can lie to anyone, but I won't lie to you."

My throat moved, but I really didn't know what to say.

Ruan Dong looked at the gauze on my forehead, her eyes full of heartache: "Don't go to work today. Just lie down and rest in the break room. I'll talk to Brother Qiang about work for you."

"No need for that," I said.

"obedient."

Her tone was soft, yet carried an undeniable gentleness, completely unlike her usual polite demeanor when dealing with guests.

After she finished speaking, she stood up, bent down and carefully checked the ointment on my back. Only after confirming that it was applied evenly did she nod in relief.

"I've applied the ointment for you. I'll come back in four hours to reapply it."

I was taken aback: "You actually came all this way?"

"Otherwise what?"

Ruan Dong raised an eyebrow and smiled: "I can't be bothered with others, but I have to keep an eye on you. It would be awful if the wound got infected and left a scar."

She bent down, picked up my clothes from the floor, and handed them to me, a sly glint in her eyes:

"You can get dressed now, the medicine has dried."

I put on my short-sleeved shirt and had just finished tidying my clothes when she suddenly leaned close to my ear and whispered, "Don't wander off after get off work tonight, wait for me."

"I'm not just treating you to a late-night snack."

"You've suffered so much for me, I'll stay with you the whole time tonight."

Just then, Zhang Qiang's deliberately low voice came from outside the door: "Brother Chen! Have you rested enough? It's almost time, the guests are starting to come in!"

Ruan Dong couldn't help but laugh out loud, rolling her eyes at the direction of the door: "Old Zhang, he's afraid others won't know that the two of us are alone."

After saying that, she rubbed her calf against mine, her voice very low: "After we have our late-night snack, I'll spend more time with you. All the time tonight is yours; I'll make it up to you!"

After saying that, she got up, tidied her makeup, and went out.