Living Only For Myself: Make Those Who Hate Me Regret It

Chapter 436 - 434: Bonus - for Helmsman Lili

Sure, Zhou Mochen seemed decent enough right now, but who knew what would happen once the novelty wore off?

Unable to contact Xu Su for the past two days, Huang Feng and Qian Jia were worried sick.

But Xu Su had no idea what her best friends were thinking. She was still stunned by Huang Feng’s words.

’What did she mean, "He likes you, so maybe he’s only gentle with you"...?’

If they were talking about gentleness, Shen Chen had been quite good to her ever since they first met.

He might not have pampered her, but he was certainly very good-tempered.

He let her boss him around, let her needle him, and never got truly angry even when she infuriated him...

Back at that banquet in Kang County, they hadn’t known each other long, but he’d gotten into a fight just to stand up for her. And later, in the car...

Xu Su’s head started to ache from thinking about it. ’Just when did Shen Chen develop feelings for me?’

Had he abducted her yesterday on a whim, or was it really as he said—that he’d held back for too long and finally reached his breaking point?

’He was so unhinged...’

’Stop, stop!’

Xu Su cut off her racing thoughts, refusing to think about it any longer.

’No matter what, I hate him!’

For the rest of their conversation, Xu Su refused to mention Shen Chen’s name again.

After the meal, she dropped Huang Feng and Qian Jia off at Hanlin Garden and went up to their apartment for a bit before heading home.

His girlfriend was about to leave him for a long trip tomorrow, and yet she hadn’t been home all day. Zhou Mochen was not happy about it.

The moment Xu Su walked in the door, she saw the man who had clearly been waiting for a long time, a woeful look on his face.

Seeing her return, Zhou Mochen forgot all about complaining and simply pulled her, looking wronged, to inspect the luggage he had already packed.

He carefully told her where he’d placed the medication, instructing, "It’s easy to get hypoxia from altitude sickness there, so don’t wear a mask, and don’t jump around. If you feel unwell, don’t try to tough it out. Your body can’t handle that kind of strain, you hear me?"

Xu Su nodded.

He then pointed to two small oxygen canisters. "These take up a bit of space, so I only packed two for you. Remember to use them when you need to on the road. Also, you must keep your phone on. I need to be able to reach you at all times."

Xu Su continued to nod obediently, feeling touched as she looked at the neatly packed luggage.

He didn’t keep incompetent people on his staff, so things were always handled reliably, but Zhou Mochen still wasn’t at ease. He checked every single item, afraid something might have been missed.

Seeing her obedient demeanor, he frowned and patted her head. "Altitude sickness puts a huge strain on the heart. Many people develop heart conditions after returning from the Tibetan Area. Xu Su, you absolutely, absolutely must not be stubborn. Don’t make me worry sick."

"I won’t. I’m not an idiot; I wouldn’t joke around with my own health."

Although his nagging was a bit annoying, Xu Su didn’t mind it at all. She wrapped her arms around his waist. "If my altitude sickness gets bad, I promise I’ll head straight back home."

"Wrong!" Zhou Mochen corrected her. "If you feel even a little bit unwell, call me directly. I’ll come get you."

"???" Xu Su was baffled. "Are you going to fly over?"

’What does he think a road trip is?’

’We could be in the middle of nowhere at any time. It’s not like we’ll be in a big city with convenient transportation. How could he ’get’ me?’

Unexpectedly, Zhou Mochen nodded. "That’s right. I’ll fly over."

Xu Su blinked. Thinking of his immense resourcefulness, she actually believed him.

’A helicopter wouldn’t be a big deal for him. It’s the satellite positioning that’s key...’

Zhou Mochen continued to fuss over her like a doting father sending his daughter off on her first big trip.

Xu Su listened patiently at first, but eventually, she got annoyed. She really couldn’t understand how a cold, decisive CEO-type could have such strong dad vibes.

She looked up and directly stopped his nonstop chattering with a kiss.

Zhou Mochen paused for a moment before gripping her by the waist and deepening the kiss, never able to refuse her advances.

’Now, that’s more like it...’

Xu Su hummed in satisfaction, her eyes half-closed.

...

The next day, Xu Su woke up bright and early. After breakfast, Zhou Mochen drove her to the designated meeting point.

They arrived early. Only a handful of people were waiting at the meeting point, Sika among them.

When she saw Xu Su get out of the passenger seat of an understated black Bentley, her gossipy nature took over, and her eyes widened as she craned her neck to peek into the driver’s side.

She just wanted to see if Xu Su’s boyfriend was the same man who had appeared two days ago.

Actually, she didn’t need to squint through the tinted windows, because the driver’s side door soon opened, and Zhou Mochen got out.

He went to the back of the car to get Xu Su’s luggage. Then, pushing the suitcase with one hand and holding Xu Su’s hand with the other, he walked over to the members who had arrived early and greeted them politely.

Everyone there, including Sika, was seeing Xu Su’s official boyfriend for the first time.

They also finally understood why, every time they called her boyfriend a predator who preyed on young girls, Xu Su would always say with an unfazed tone, "You’ll know when you meet him."

It was true that seeing is believing...

They should have known. How could a great beauty like Xu Su settle for someone unattractive?

Only a man who was top-tier in every way was worthy of her...

Zhou Mochen only made a brief appearance before Xu Su hurried him along. But before leaving, he didn’t forget to carefully repeat all his instructions from the previous night.

That gentle, meticulous manner, combined with his handsome features, made it impossible to look away.

Xu Su had to fight the urge to kiss him in front of so many people.

Not until the black Bentley had driven off into the distance did Sika link her arm with Xu Su’s.

She said, "Susu, no wonder you don’t even give Si Xuan a second glance. Your boyfriend is such a catch."

"..." Xu Su was silent for a moment, then cleared her throat and asked, a hint of pride in her voice, "He’s handsome, isn’t he?"

"Handsome!" Sika nodded vigorously. "Really handsome!"

Xu Su gave a smug little huff. "He’s not a predator, is he?"

She was quite bothered by how the people in the group chat had described Zhou Mochen as some creepy, greasy guy.

Sika shook her head with great sincerity. "If that’s a predator, then I wish I’d met a predator like that in high school."

For a girl like Sika, who came from a wealthy family and attended an elite high school, there was no academic pressure. Her mind was more occupied with youthful melancholy. She was a total sucker for a handsome face, and her biggest regret in life so far was that the person she liked didn’t like her back.

Hearing her sincere words, Xu Su laughed. "Back in high school, you still hadn’t given up on your ’dreamboat.’ Even if the most handsome man in the world had appeared before you, you probably wouldn’t have given him a second look."

Xu Su had witnessed firsthand just how stubborn Sika used to be.

A far cry from her current player-girl persona.

Sika was about to say something more when Si Xuan, Beiyue, and You Shan finally arrived.

Four vehicles pulled up in a row—all of them black SUVs, perfectly suited for climbing mountain roads.

There weren’t many members participating in this team-building trip. Even with only four people per car, there were more than enough seats.

Sika stopped whatever she was about to say, grabbed Xu Su, and made a beeline for the modified Hummer at the front, whispering, "We’re riding in Si Xuan’s car."