You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

Outside the hospital parking lot, the night breeze carried a hint of coolness.

Qin Meng stood there alone, staring blankly at the 20,000 yuan transfer on her phone screen.

The screen remained lit silently, and the other party did not send any further messages.

Was he afraid that giving money in person would hurt his pride? Or...?

Qin Meng held her phone, hesitated for a long time in the cool night breeze, and finally pressed the voice call button.

After ringing twice, the phone was answered.

The receiver picked up the steady, low hum of a car engine, indicating that the other party was still driving.

For a moment, neither of them spoke first on the phone.

After a moment, Qin Meng gripped her phone tightly and broke the silence softly: "Thank you... I will pay you back as soon as possible."

Lu Ci, one hand on the steering wheel, glanced at the call interface on the car's screen: "I don't think I mentioned anything about you having to pay me back quickly, did I?"

Before Qin Meng could answer, Lu Ci suddenly chuckled, adding with a hint of teasing, "What? Afraid of being indebted to someone? What if I use this money to blackmail you and make some unreasonable demands later, and you can't refuse?"

Upon hearing these blunt and roguish words, Qin Meng was not angry at all; instead, her tense nerves instantly relaxed.

She couldn't help but smile, and followed up with his question, "Then, would you make demands?"

"Maybe." Lu Ci chuckled on the other end of the phone.

For some reason, Qin Meng didn't feel disgusted when she heard this answer; instead, she breathed a long sigh of relief.

Lu Ci used this seemingly playful way, which in fact did not regard it as a favor at all, to cleverly relieve her of the sense of indebtedness in her heart.

"Be careful on the road," Qin Meng's voice softened.

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ci glanced at the familiar street ahead; the south gate of Jiangda University was almost there.

……

the next day.

Because the bar closed too late, Lu Ci slept until almost noon before waking up.

This kind of nocturnal singing job completely disrupted his daily routine.

He rubbed his hair as he walked out of the second bedroom and saw Shen Nian sitting cross-legged on the living room carpet, enthusiastically unpacking takeout food from the coffee table.

The little girl didn't have class this morning, so she slept in. After waking up, she ordered a whole bunch of food.

"Brother Lu, you're awake! Go wash up and eat!" Shen Nian looked up immediately upon hearing the noise, her eyes sparkling as she greeted him, "I ordered you something delicious, just to reward you for your hard work last night!"

Lu Ci walked over and took a look; it was indeed a feast.

On the coffee table were signature dishes from several different restaurants, some with meat and some with vegetables, and even a specially kept warm nourishing stew.

After washing up and sitting down, Lu Ci had just picked up his bowl when Shen Nian impatiently flipped her phone over and shoved the screen in front of him.

"Hey Lu, look! I found a video clip of you singing at the bar last night, you sang so well!"

The little girl's eyes lit up, like an extremely enthusiastic fangirl, as she kept swiping down the screen, searching for direct-shot videos from various angles.

The comments under the video saying "My husband is so handsome" made her feel a little envious, but more than that, she felt a secret sense of pride.

After lunch, Lu Ci sat on the sofa with his laptop, opened the stock trading software, and started operating it.

Shen Nian watched him for a while, hugging a cushion, then suddenly remembered something and leaned closer with a hopeful look on her face: "Brother Lu, I'll be on vacation soon, how about... we go on a trip together!"

Lu Ci paused for a moment while using the mouse, turned his head to look at the little girl's hopeful expression, and nodded with a smile: "Sure, where do you want to go?"

Shen Nian was slightly taken aback. She tilted her head and thought about it seriously for a moment, then gently shook her head.

Where to go? She hadn't actually thought about the destination at all.

For her, whether it's famous mountains and rivers or seaside towns, as long as she can be with Brother Lu, even if it's just going to the countryside to enjoy the breeze, it will be the happiest trip of her life.

"I don't know, it doesn't matter where we go, you decide then!"

……

As night falls, the neon lights of Jiangcheng come on right on time.

Lu Ci drove to the bar. Qin Meng had to stay at the hospital to accompany her father for various detailed examinations. After a busy day, she asked Chen Feng for leave in the evening.

Tonight, Lu Ci has to carry the show all by himself.

At 8 p.m., an hour before the peak of customer traffic, the bar was already more than half full.

The live stream clips that went viral online last night have once again boosted the popularity of "Twilight Slightly Tipsy" to a new level.

The spotlight shone on the center of the stage.

Lu Ci plucked the strings of his zither, and his deep, slightly melancholic voice flowed slowly through the hall.

The popularity of the official live stream is soaring rapidly, with the number of fans increasing with each refresh.

"Let me look at you one more time, from south to north..."

"Like being blindfolded by the Fifth Ring Road..."

"Please tell me again, about that day..."

"I know those summers, like youth, will never come back..."

A rendition of Song Dongye's "Anhe Bridge" created a melancholic and poignant atmosphere at the event.

In booth number five in the core area of ​​the lobby.

Shen Man remained quietly seated in the same spot as yesterday.

She wore a black fitted long dress that perfectly accentuated the graceful curves of a mature woman.

On the big screen, the 8888 yuan tip she gave is still displayed after the song "Anhe Bridge".

She didn't drink alcohol; she simply held a glass of warm water, her gaze fixed on the man singing softly on the stage, listening quietly.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the bar a little further from the stage.

An elegant figure sat alone on a high stool.

Lin Wan wore a pure white French-style long dress today, the hem of which draped down her long, straight legs, and her hair fell loosely over her shoulders.

She rested her chin on one hand and twirled the wine glass with the other.

Chen Feng had just finished surveying the area when he spotted the white figure with his sharp eyes.

He approached with a glass of wine, a mischievous grin on his face: "Oh, who do we have here exuding charm? It's our beautiful Lin! Why didn't you tell me you were coming over? That's too much of a formality."

Upon hearing the sound, Lin Wan slowly turned her gaze away from the stage.

He laughed and said, "It's just that I was worried Boss Chen valued our friendship too much and insisted on saving me a seat. What would happen to all the customers who lined up and paid if I took up a big booth all by myself?"

"Keep pretending, keep pretending."

Chen Feng leaned against the bar, glanced at Lu Ci on the stage in the direction of her gaze, and clicked his tongue twice:

"It's obvious you're here to see our idol, right? Look at all the women sitting in the booths around you, their eyes are practically glued to him."

Lin Wan wasn't annoyed by her old classmate's bluntness. Instead, she smiled gracefully and said, "He really is very charming. Look, even his ex-wife couldn't resist coming to support him."

As she spoke, Lin Wan glanced lightly at the solitary black figure in booth number five in the distance.

Chen Feng followed her gaze and shrugged helplessly: "People are spending real money to request songs. I'm just running a business; I can't just turn away my cash cow."

She came by yesterday, listened to the song she requested, and left without making a fuss. She was very well-behaved.