Mortal Kombat: Scumbag Men Stealing Away Yandere Girls

"I'm just afraid... afraid that what happened last time will happen again."

"If you're here, I won't be afraid..."

Bai Weiran understood.

Although she managed to prevent the drugging incident perfectly, it left a shadow in her heart.

Qin Ning had indeed not attended any friend gatherings for a while, and I, who had been accompanying her to read every day these days, knew this all too well.

"Alright then!" he said, no longer insisting on refusing.

The girl suddenly became radiant.

“But I also have one request.” Bai Weiran raised his index finger.

"...?"

"If you want me to go with you, could you please not wear this sack-like outfit to the ball?"

He had been watching for a long time and had endured it for a long time, but now he really couldn't bear it anymore.

That night, after seeing Bai Weiran off, the girl, wearing a snow-white nightgown, collapsed onto the bed, burying her face in the soft pillow. She kicked her legs wildly, her little fists pounding, treating the pillow as Bai Weiran's mask.

"Ahhh!!! The smelly masked man!!!"

"If you think it's ugly, you should have said so earlier! Do you think I think it looks good? It's so ugly, so ugly, so ugly! Every time I wear this, I think it's awful, and I only wear it because you like me!?"

"So you didn't like it at all? You didn't like it and you still embarrassed me for so long, I hate you so much, you idiot, you idiot, you idiot, you big idiot!!"

Qin Ning went berserk, punching the ground wildly before sitting up, her face flushed and her hair disheveled.

Thinking about how smug he had been these past few days, while he didn't say it but felt disgusted inside, he couldn't help but cover his face and then pounce on the pillow.

She doesn't want to live anymore, she doesn't want to live anymore, it's so shameful!

The next day, Mrs. Chen was delighted to find that her young mistress's aesthetic sense had returned to normal.

Thank goodness.

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On the day of the ball, Bai Weiran arrived at the venue on time, holding an invitation given to him by Qin Ning, and elegantly handed it to the reception staff.

According to Qin Ning, it was a costume party where friends of similar age played together.

...of similar age?

Bai Weiran felt that he was getting a bit old and worn out.

Qin Ning is only seventeen years old, and her friends of similar age are mostly teenagers.

As a corporate slave, my heart has grown weary.

The receptionist at the door glanced at him, looking puzzled.

The other guests all drove here, with all sorts of luxury cars parked in a row, but this person walked here instead, carrying the most prestigious gold invitation. Are the rich people now going back to simplicity?

Despite their doubts, the staff politely asked Bai Weiran to remove his mask and show his identification.

Although the attendees at this ball were young, they were all wealthy and influential, so there was naturally a process to verify their identities.

Bai Weiran was stunned for a moment.

How could he possibly have identification?

Seeing his hesitation and suspicious expression, the receptionist gave him a wink, and the burly security guards on both sides immediately moved closer. Bai Weiran was naturally unafraid, but he was a guest invited by Qin Ning and had no need to cause trouble, so he was conflicted for a moment.

A low gasp arose from the crowd.

Bai Weiran turned his head and saw a sleek, silver luxury car arrogantly and disregarding everyone else, driving directly onto the red carpet used by the crowd, without getting out at the parking spot, and going straight to the reception staff.

The car door opened upwards, and a young woman in a tulle dress stepped out gracefully.

She wore a pure white dress, a fitted silk top that revealed her slender shoulders and neck, her skin as smooth as jade, with no embellishments on her neck, and her hair was pulled up, making her look even cleaner and whiter. The snow-white gauze skirt was fluffy and light, reaching down to her knees, revealing a small section of her calves, slender ankles, and rhinestone-embellished stiletto sandals.

She didn't wear necklaces or earrings, which lacked the vulgarity of extravagance. Instead, she focused on her toes, which were exposed from her sandals, with delicate pink nail art that looked like cherry blossom petals of various colors. She also wore a pair of exquisite lace short gloves.

She wasn't wearing any jeweled jewelry, but she herself was a sparkling gem.

People who recognized her came up with smiles and pleasantries. Qin Ning was used to it, so she simply raised her chin and gave a nonchalant reply, displaying the arrogant demeanor of a young lady.

She walked directly to Bai Weiran's side as if no one else was around, put her hand in his arm, and looked up at the receptionist.

"...This is my dance partner, is there a problem?"

Bai Weiran: ...

As they walked through the reception area onto the corridor leading to the ballroom, Bai Weiran couldn't help but laugh.

"What are you laughing at?" Qin Ning, being very perceptive, immediately questioned.

She tried her best today, and if he still says she's not pretty, she'll be really angry!

"No, I just think that heroes always save beauties, and you saved the hero today. I can understand why many men also hope that a beautiful girl will fall from the sky to love them. I have to admit, I felt very proud just now."

"You look absolutely stunning today. At first glance, I thought you were a princess on a royal tour."

"I am honored to be the princess's knight today."

Having such a stunningly beautiful girl as your partner would naturally give you a sense of pride.

While it's true that treating your partner's qualities as a plus is definitely not the right mindset, it's also not the right approach.

But he still became smug in a naive way.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ning's eyes lit up, and her face flushed slightly, but not wanting Bai Weiran to see it, she suppressed a laugh and lowered her head.

Hehe, he said he's good-looking.

"Help me put on the mask!" she said, handing Bai Weiran an exquisite white lace mask.

The atmosphere between the two was warm and intimate, and they seemed very comfortable with each other.

Not far away, three girls were staring coldly at them.

Without the masks, Bai Weiran could accurately recognize that these three girls were all fish in the pond of the scumbag Lin Luo.

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If I have one or two monthly tickets, could I please vote for this lousy author?

Thank you! (*'▽｀)◇ゞ

Chapter Twenty-Five: The Masquerade Ball (Part Two)

Qin Ning, with her arm around Bai Weiran, attracted attention as soon as they entered the venue.

Many people came up to greet her, holding wine glasses, showering Qin Ning with compliments as if they were free.

Bai Weiran thought that when he watched movies or TV series in the past, he was always puzzled by the costume parties in them. Even with half of their faces covered, two people who were together day and night could still brush past each other, with frequent accidents, and still not recognize each other, thinking that the other was a stranger.

It has now been confirmed—it was all for naught.

Those who came to greet her clearly recognized Qin Ning, but it was just polite small talk without revealing their knowledge.

They all glanced at Bai Weiran with curiosity.

Bai Weiran was lazy and had an inexplicable confidence in his own design. He didn't change it; he still wore the original full-face design, which made him stand out in the venue where everyone else was wearing half-face masks.

Everyone was curious about who could be by Qin Ning's side, but this was a ball where identities were concealed, and no one asked about his identity.

The waiter brought over a tray filled with various colored cocktails. Qin Ning chose a deep blue cocktail, the color of a tropical coral sea, while Bai Weiran conservatively chose champagne. Qin Ning looked at him and pouted.

"Outdated!"

Bai Weiran didn't care; he was just old-fashioned.

"...Let me be clear, I can't stay past midnight."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because I'm the Cinderella Prince," Bai Weiran joked in response.

Qin Ning looked confused; clearly, there was no Cinderella fairy tale in this world, so Bai Weiran could only give a brief account.

"This outfit of mine will disappear right at midnight. You don't want to see me dressed like usual to accompany you to the ball, do you?"

The newbie gift pack includes a fashion feature, but it's a trial version with only a six-hour validity period. It allows you to copy any clothing you want and make sure it fits perfectly.

Bai Weiran searched for photos of male models online, copied a set he liked, and then looked at the price tag. Goodness, this set was worth three years' salary plus bonuses for him—damn capitalism.

Bai Weiran used it at 6 o'clock, and it was valid for six hours, ending at exactly 12 o'clock.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ning frowned.

"...How come your organization is so poor? You can't even afford clothes. If you had told me earlier, I could have found a designer to make you a set."

If Bai Weiran doesn't stay until midnight, what will happen to her plan?

"It's past midnight, shouldn't you go home and sleep?"

Qin Ning glared at him fiercely, "Who said—young people shouldn't be sleeping at midnight?!"

Bai Weiran said this when she was locked in a dark room to study.

She did try to rebel and refuse to study, thinking, "Why should I read these dry and tedious books?"

I can't read, I can't keep reading, I just slack off during the day!

Bai Weiran came over that evening. Knowing she hadn't read, he wasn't annoyed. He took a chair and sat down next to her, fixing her firmly in the chair as he read with her. He strictly made her memorize and recite the entire text from memory. She resisted and got angry, but he didn't get angry. His attitude was gentle yet firm, and he wouldn't let her sleep even when it was midnight.

"Why should young people sleep at midnight? They should be awake doing something fun! Get up and have some fun!"

Even though her eyelids were already closed, they were still forced open so she could continue staring at the book and reciting it from memory.

After a few days of this, Qin Ning really couldn't take it anymore. In order not to ruin her sleep, she cried and obediently read during the day and let Bai Weiran check her work at night.

Bai Weiran laughed when he heard this.

During that period, things were really chaotic between him and Qin Ning. They were constantly arguing and bickering.

But Bai Weiran is the kind of person who, once he makes up his mind (for money), will see it through to the end.

He remained unmoved by the girl's crying, whining, humble pleas, and angry rebukes.

"Yes, that's true, but that's for you young people. I'm too old to stay up all night."