Chapter 31: Are You Out of Your Mind?

That night, Tian Xiang led a group of people to expose Lu Feng’s scandal, catching him and the Widow Jiang in the act.

At the time, concerned about his own reputation, Lu Feng did not cause a scene or confront Tian Xiang directly. Later, when Wu Jinzhu rushed over to fight the widow, he had even less opportunity to attend to her. Afterward, Zeng Qingwen appeared and knocked Lu Feng unconscious with a stool, effectively preventing him from ever questioning Tian Xiang.

However, their unresolved issues remained, and what was bound to happen eventually would.

Tian Xiang glanced at Lu Feng’s head. There wasn't even a bandage on it; it seemed Zeng Qingwen either lacked strength or hadn't hit him hard enough.

Lu Feng sized Tian Xiang up and spoke as if they were merely chatting, "I heard the new administrative clerk was you, but I didn't believe it. I didn't expect it to actually be true."

The time Tian Xiang had run to the machinery factory and slapped Lu Feng had been witnessed by several union colleagues. When she arrived for work today, she was quickly recognized.

Tian Xiang kept a cold face. "It’s me. So what?"

If you have something to say, spit it out.

Lu Feng smiled at her defensive posture. "Are you very angry?"

Tian Xiang: "Shouldn't I be?"

I’m forced to be the female lead in this world and tied to a piece of trash like you; why wouldn't I be angry?

Lu Feng’s expression was playful. "You’ve ruined my reputation, yet I’m not even angry, and here you are, fuming."

Tian Xiang found him baffling. "Then go ahead and be angry!"

I’m just afraid we won’t be able to make a clean break.

Tian Xiang was quite arrogant in both her tone and expression; her attitude was enough to infuriate anyone. But for some reason, seeing her made Lu Feng feel strangely calm; the anger in his heart simply wouldn't surface.

It was truly… the girl before him, both in figure and appearance, was exactly to his taste. He was too satisfied to stay angry.

Lu Feng: "That night, those people were brought by you, right? Why?"

Tian Xiang: "Doing a good deed to purify social morals doesn't require a reason."

Lu Feng let out a short laugh, finding her speech genuinely cute; she always managed to make him laugh.

What was so funny about that!

Tian Xiang: "Is there something wrong with your head?"

Even when he was being detested to this extent, he could still laugh.

Lu Feng: "Are you that angry with me?"

Tian Xiang: "?"

"Do you even know what you’re saying?"

No, he didn't, because Tian Xiang didn't understand either.

Lu Feng: "Previously, Old Woman Liu said your family had their eyes on me, and your mother was very satisfied. It was just because of the incident where your cousin snatched the marriage that you were angry and wanted to play hard to get. I didn't mind; after all, that incident did cause you harm, and if we were to get together right away, you would inevitably be looked down upon by others.

But about that night… Xiangxiang, you went too far.

I know you like me; you just can't bring yourself to admit it, and you’re being stubborn. That night, when I went to see Sister Jiang, I didn't actually do anything. I pitied her; I treated her like a sister-in-law.

Xiangxiang, you misunderstood.

Now that my reputation has been ruined by you, you should be over your anger. Don't let love turn into hate."

After saying this, Lu Feng looked at Tian Xiang with a gaze filled with forced affection.

What the hell is "let love turn into hate"!!!

So… that’s what he thought!

This? Is this the thought process of a normal person?

Tian Xiang was a bit dazed. Perhaps this was the "male lead" mindset, where every woman in the world loves him? Or was it because I’m labeled as the female lead that it affected this scumbag, making him believe there’s a spark of so-called love between us?

Whatever the case, Tian Xiang felt extremely uncomfortable, disgusted to the point of nausea.

She suppressed the urge to beat him to death and asked calmly, "What will it take for you to believe that I have no such feelings for you, and in fact, I find you detestable—just looking at you makes me want to retch."

Lu Feng paused, smiling bitterly. "Xiangxiang, can’t we just talk properly?"

Tian Xiang’s eyes were practically spitting fire. "Lu Feng, do you know that forcibly pinning the label of 'love' on a female comrade is the same as being a hooligan!"

Tian Xiang couldn't hold back anymore. Her heart raced, and her arm rose instinctively. She wanted to slap him to see if it would bring him to his senses. But remembering how the last slap earned her the "female lead" label, she hesitated. Looking left and right, she grabbed a tea mug from the desk—not knowing whose it was—and swung it directly at Lu Feng.

Seeing her move to strike, Lu Feng backed away. Tian Xiang lunged forward. Just as the mug was about to hit his forehead, she tripped over the corner of the desk and lunged forward.

Again? Again!!

Seeing that this lunge would likely end with her clutching Lu Feng and falling right outside the office, putting on a show for passersby, Tian Xiang felt ashen. She had an indescribable urge.

*Might as well just bite him to death later.*

Just as she was thinking this, someone rushed in from outside, shoved Lu Feng aside, and took his place.

Huh, who came to save her?

Please, let it not be a bald old man or some embarrassing leader!

It would be best if…

Meng Cheng'an’s face flashed in Tian Xiang’s mind, and then she saw Meng Cheng'an!

Great, he’s here to save me.

Tian Xiang felt a surge of joy.

Then, the large tea mug in her hand landed squarely on Meng Cheng'an’s head. Because she had already fallen, she couldn't control her momentum, and the two of them tumbled together in an intimate and strange position, with half their bodies sprawled out the door.

This? This, this, this!

Hearing a muffled groan of pain from the person beneath her, Tian Xiang scrambled to get up, using both hands and feet.

"Clerk Meng, you, you, you…"

Tian Xiang wanted to ask if he was alright, but seeing him covered in wet tea dregs and leaves, she couldn't even get the words out.

He certainly didn't look alright!

Tian Xiang looked at the large tea mug still in her hand, shuddered, put it down, and reached out to help Meng Cheng'an up, brushing the tea leaves off his head. It seemed this mug belonged to Director Li, who used a lot of leaves.

"Clerk Meng, I… I didn't mean it."

Tian Xiang didn't know what else to say; her face was burning, and she felt incredibly awkward. She had been saved, but this situation…

Oh my, he was so brave!

Tian Xiang pulled out a handkerchief and hurriedly wiped Meng Cheng'an’s face.

Oh dear, what a mess.

Meng Cheng'an seemed alright; he didn't appear angry and reached out to take the handkerchief from Tian Xiang to wipe himself, knowing that having a female comrade wipe one's face was bad for his image.

However, the situation was chaotic, and instead of grabbing the handkerchief, Meng Cheng'an grabbed Tian Xiang’s hand.

The air froze for a moment.

A few steps away, Lu Feng, who had climbed up from the corner, saw this scene, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot.

Meng Cheng'an also felt something germinating in his chest. His heart raced, and the label above his head transformed; the small text in front vanished, replaced by "Villain 1 (Sullen/Reserved)."