Miao Qingyan's eyes almost popped out when she saw Wen Liang pulling Lu Yan towards her. How come they got together in just a moment? Wasn't it too quick? Was it because I didn't let him hold her hand just now? Was he so hungry
Obviously aware of the unfriendly look in Miao Qingyan's eyes, Wen Liang smiled and let go of his hand, then stood opposite Lu Yan. The girl's fresh and lovely face at this distance, set against the brilliance of the bright moon, really gave people the sense of being in a dream.
What a pity!
"I can only help you up to this point, but I don't think that reporter Lu is a broad-minded person. You don't want to offend him, but I'm afraid you've already offended him... Mr. Lu, maybe because I've been in society for a few more years than you, I've seen more people and things. People like reporter Lu are powerful, and you can't figure them out..."
Wen Liang finally thought of their acquaintance and said something to her. If Lu Ye was smart enough, she should know when to stop and stop playing those dangerous tightrope games. Society is not a university campus, and Lu Ye is not the boys on campus who can be fascinated by her color. It's just like the joke about hunting in later generations, the hunter wanted to hunt bears, but was raped by the bears countless times.
Those who are good at riding will fall, and those who are good at swimming will drown. Moreover, in Wen Liang's opinion, although Lu Yan is a little scheming, she is just a little trick of a little girl. In this world which is countless times more dangerous and complicated, she is just like the hunter, who overestimated herself and underestimated her opponent.
"What offense? What help? What the hell are you two doing?"
Miao Qingyan stuck her head in between the two of them, looking left and right, as if she was going to chase him to the end. Lu Yan's face turned pale, and it was unknown how much of Wen Liang's advice he had taken to heart. She forced a smile and said, "I understand. I only know him occasionally, and we are not close friends. If Mr. Wen thinks he is not a good person, I..."
Wen Liang smiled faintly and said, "This is Mr. Lu's business, so you'd better make the decision yourself. Meow meow, help Mr. Lu get a taxi, it's time for us to leave!"
Miao Qingyan also understood a little bit. She was not as reserved as Wen Liang. She took Lu Yan's hand and said, "Junior sister, listen to me. Don't contact that Lu anymore. It's like that guy has never seen a woman in his eight lifetimes. Look at your eyes, he just wants to strip you naked in public and force himself on you. Of course, even though all men are like this, they still have to have some romance, right? If you are too eager, it will inevitably make people feel sick!"
When he said this, he deliberately glanced at Wen Liang, which made Uncle Wen confused. He didn't realize that the scene of him pulling Lu Yan's hand just now had also been defined as a thirsty man by Miao Qingyan!
Lu Xu blushed with shame at Miao Qingyan's outspoken words. When she heard words like "stripping clothes" and "raping", she had completely lost the ability to think. In front of Wen Liang, a man who was basically a stranger, she simply wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
This seems to be one of Miao Qingyan's characteristics. She can express something that makes sense in an extremely speechless way, so that the listeners only remember the words and ignore the essence behind the words.
Miao Qingyan saw Lu Lu lowering his head, with a light layer of rosy red on his white neck, but he didn't say anything. She was really disappointed with him. Just as she was about to continue to criticize him, Wen Liang interrupted her with a smile: "Alright, classmate Lu is a hundred times smarter than you, a fool. There's no need for you to give orders... Hey, taxi, this way!"
The taxi stopped by the roadside. Wen Liang opened the door and said, "It's getting late. Let's go back to school first, lest that Lu Ye comes and bothers us again."
Lu Xu glanced at Wen Liang, as if he wanted to say something. He opened his mouth, but in the end a look of loneliness flashed across his face. He waved goodbye, got in the car and left.
After watching Lu Yan leave in the car, Miao Qingyan couldn't help but complain: "You must have a way to persuade her, right? Even I can see that the bad reporter has bad intentions towards her. How could you watch Lu Yan fall into the tiger's mouth?"
"First of all, let me correct one thing. I have no prejudice against reporter Lu. We just had a meal together. How can I tell whether he is good or bad? Besides, as long as Lu Xu disagrees, he doesn't have the guts to force himself on her. You don't have to worry too much."
"Puh, puh, puh!" Miao Qingyan covered her ears and shouted, "Don't say such dirty words to me!"
Wen Liang was immediately filled with bitterness. Damn it, is it true that when a woman flirts with a man, it is called romance, but when a man flirts with a woman, it is called hooliganism? What bullying nonsense, wasn't it you who said it first
Miao Qingyan suddenly realized something, put down her hands, widened her eyes, and said, "How do you know he doesn't have the guts to force himself on her?"
Wen Liang's mouth wasn't just bitter now, his stomach was bitter as if bile was pouring back up, and he said helplessly, "Because when I took Lu Yan away just now, I deliberately tried his courage, but this arrogant reporter didn't even say a word of politeness, let alone rushing up to attack him. For a guy like this, except for those women who have ulterior motives and are willing to go to bed with him, if he uses force, I'm afraid he can't even open a woman's legs..."
“Puh, puh, puh!” Miao Qingyan didn’t cover her ears this time. Instead, she slyly bumped Wen Liang’s shoulder and said, “You’re quite experienced. How many girls’ legs have you forced to open?”
Wen Liang refused to discuss this topic, stretched out his hand to hail another taxi, and said, "Let's go back to the apartment. It's hard to talk about business with outsiders here. I still have something to review with you about that project."
After getting in the car, Miao Qingyan thought of Lu Yu and couldn't help sighing. After a moment, she gritted her teeth and said, "No, my eyelids are always twitching. I have to have a good talk with Lu Yu tomorrow. I must not associate with this person anymore."
Wen Liang smiled and said, "If you want to run into trouble, I won't stop you. I just want to remind you that everything in this world is an equal exchange. If you want to get it, you must pay for it. Your sister who is determined to move up must also understand this, so no matter how much you say, it will be in vain, unless..."
"Unless what?" Miao Qingyan grabbed Wen Liang's sleeve and looked at him eagerly. In fact, it was hard to say when Wen Liang gave her the feeling that he was more reliable than those friends and relatives she had known for many years.
"Unless she can change her perspective and stop being obsessed with the two necessary conditions of 'staying in Beijing' and 'working in a big hospital'. Otherwise, she can only keep looking for someone who can meet all her requirements. Although it's a matter of luck, maybe she can solve both love and career at the same time. It is said that many second-generation rich and official people are single now..."
There was no such popular term as "second generation" in this era, but Miao Qingyan understood Wen Liang's meaning after a brief thought and shook her head, "How can I be so lucky to meet someone I like and who likes me, and then become rich or noble? This is not Aunt Qiong Yao's novel..."
"So, if you want to ask someone to do something for you, you need money. I heard that Lu Yu's family is not well off, so she must have no money. Do you think she can be sincere and love when she is with Lu Ye?"
"Don't be ridiculous. Even if Lu Yan was blind, he wouldn't be interested in that slutty guy!"
"Isn't that it? Lu Ye certainly understands this, so everyone's purpose is actually very clear. You want me to help you stay in Beijing, but you don't really want to date me, so what reason do I have to help you? For a man, especially a lustful man, the only reason can only be your body! With Lu Ye's beauty, do you want me to be Liu Xiahui and learn from Lei Feng to do good deeds?"
Wen Liang had a hint of sneer on his lips, whether he was mocking the ruthlessness of the world or the helplessness of being in the world, and said: "Miaomiao, Lu Ye's value lies in his connections and resources as a CCTV reporter, and Lu Yan's value lies in her youth, beauty and identity as a college student. Each has his own needs and wants. This is the so-called equal exchange, and there is no deception!"
Miao Qingyan had never thought about it so deeply before. Perhaps it could be said that she and Lu Yu were two different types of people. One was carefree and lived a carefree life, while the other worked hard to strive for the top. Therefore, it was difficult for them to have the same world views and values. After hearing Wen Liang's analysis, her face instantly fell and she murmured, "Is it really the only way? Is it really the only way?"
"Then there's no need to be so pessimistic. Maybe Mr. Lu is lucky enough to meet a noble person who only wants to give without asking for anything in return."
Miao Qingyan shook her head sadly: "How can there be such a fool? You are right, or I am too naive...ah, that's not right..."
Wen Liang was startled and asked, "What's wrong?"
Miao Qingyan turned her head abruptly, her eyes terribly bright, staring at Wen Liang's face, and said, "There are indeed fools like this! Wen Liang, I remember the night we first met, didn't you help me without a single distraction?"
Wen Liang didn't expect that he would get himself into trouble after going around in circles. He smiled and said, "That's because you are too ugly. If it was a prettier girl, I would have pushed it off a long time ago."
"No, you won't. I know you are a really good person. I also know you have great powers. You must have a way to help Lu Yan, right?" Miao Qingyan really didn't want to see a girl like Lu Yan being stained by the big dye vat of the world. She clasped her hands together and prayed, begging, "Wenliang, Lu Yan is not as bad as you think. She must be desperate and must have her own reasons. Please help her!"
Wen Liang frowned slightly. Miao Qingyan's heart trembled, but she still said: "Lu Yan may have done something you don't like in order to stay in Beijing, but a person who has no money and power in his family will inevitably go astray in order to fight for a better life. You should be magnanimous and stop arguing with a little girl like her..."
Looking at Miao Qingyan's clear eyes, Wen Liang sighed softly and said, "Meow meow, I'm not lying to you. Lu Yan's matter is not too difficult for me, and I don't like or hate her. I don't even have any prejudice against people like Lu Ye, let alone Lu Yan? But you have to understand that there are more than tens of millions of people who want to stay in Beijing every year, and more than tens of millions of people who want to have a high starting point every year. This is the most competitive place, and the chances of staying or leaving are 50-50. In fact, with her academic qualifications, it is not difficult for her to return to the local area and work in a provincial or municipal hospital. The salary and social status are not bad. Why should she struggle in Beijing, wandering between all kinds of men, and playing games that she can't afford to play at all?"
"Also, I don't object to a person striving for a better life. This is the goal that everyone, including me, is struggling for. But the most important quality of a person is self-knowledge. To put it simply, the plan for a certain stage should be made according to one's own ability. If it exceeds one's ability, it is unrealistic. If one is unrealistic and doesn't want to pay the price, or consciously uses her beauty for the so-called advancement, I really can't find any reason to help such a person!"
Miao Qingyan was speechless. Yes, for students of their medical university, it would be best if they could stay in Beijing. If not, they could return to their hometown or go to other cities. Most hospitals would be willing to accept them. She herself planned to go back to her hometown and find a hospital to work in after graduating from graduate school if she could not stay on to teach. At least as long as she was not starving to death, it would be fine.
"Maybe she has a reason to stay in the capital..."
"Okay," Wen Liang surrendered and said, "If that's the case, you can ask around. If you really encounter force majeure or natural disasters, I can consider helping you. Just consider it as a favor to our Miaomiao."
Miao Qingyan was overjoyed, and deliberately smoothed out the wrinkles on Wen Liang's clothes to please him, saying, "I knew you were the best, a good person, a kind person!"
Wen Liang smiled slightly and said, "But let me make it clear first. If I help her just for selfish reasons and out of greed and vanity, that would be true hypocrisy."
"Got it! Just wait for my good news!"
The car raced through the dazzling night of Beijing and soon arrived at the bottom of the apartment building. When the two walked into the elevator side by side, Wen Liang suddenly smiled and said, "By the way, I forgot to tell you that I'm actually not a good person. Many people think I'm very ruthless!"
Wen Liang was telling the truth. In his past and present lives, he had experienced too many things, the cunning world, the sinister human heart, and under all kinds of rules, the essence that was hidden was only two words:
ruthless!
Therefore, he can stand on a high place and watch with cold eyes the ups and downs of life and death that have nothing to do with other people. Except for the people he loves and those who love him, trivial things can hardly move his heart at all.
So when facing Lu Yan, or even when facing many other similar things, Wen Liang was never a goody-goody in the traditional sense, and he was never going to do anything foolish to stand up for the weak. As I said before, everyone has to walk their own path, and if there is no external influence or interference, if you want to get something, you have to pay a price.
This is the only unbreakable truth in the world! (To be continued)