Having been given a second chance at life, who would still want to pursue her?

Inside the restroom.

Zhang Xinyi had just washed and dried her hands when she glanced at the message on her phone and couldn't help but purse her lips.

"If you can't find it, you can't find it. Why bother looking for it?"

"Jiaqi and the others keep trying to find out for her, but that jerk won't let me say anything, so it's really difficult for me!"

"I won't let him eat a single one of those remaining fries! I'm so angry!"

She muttered to herself, then walked out of the bathroom.

But we haven't even turned the corner yet.

Then you can see that the diners who were eating and chatting all seem to have fallen silent as if by unspoken agreement.

His gaze didn't move, but his body involuntarily turned to the side in a certain direction, and his ears were perked up high.

Huh? What's going on?

That direction is...

Zhang Xinyi's hands, still half-dry, were holding her phone, but she walked hesitantly forward and crossed the corner.

As soon as I stepped out, I saw my old seat in the distance ahead.

Besides Chen Jianji, there was also a figure with long, flowing hair.

The two were clearly sitting in different seats.

But it was within Zhang Xinyi's sight.

One on the left and one on the right, it's as if the two people are facing each other directly.

They both had their heads down, and it was unclear what they were saying.

Or perhaps they said nothing at all.

Zhang Xinyi stood there, stunned.

Her body tensed instantly, and she moved her feet stealthily.

I quietly sat down in an empty seat, pretending to be a passerby.

At this time.

For some reason, Lin Qingxue heard Chen Jianji's question.

My fingers began to unconsciously and nervously intertwine.

He was clearly asking himself how much he wanted to borrow.

But Lin Qingxue couldn't bring herself to speak.

The feeling Chen Jianji gave her was as if she were about to say it.

Her behavior today will be defined as hypocritical and pretentious.

It was all just a prelude to borrowing money.

Lin Qingxue pressed her fingertips firmly against the cup of hot drink, and even after they turned bright red from the heat, she did not let go.

It wasn't until quite a while later.

She slowly released her grip, her voice very soft.

"Can I borrow five thousand?"

These words were spoken.

Chen Jianji's cold eyes paused.

It wasn't the expected 10,000.

It was five thousand yuan.

But... there's not much difference.

He finally turned his head and looked at Lin Qingxue.

She seemed to sense Chen Jianji's gaze.

It was a gaze that humiliated her and made her uneasy, scrutinizing her completely.

Lin Qingxue sat stiffly, without looking up, maintaining her composure.

"Is five thousand enough?"

Suddenly, Chen Jianji's voice came again.

Lin Qingxue was stunned.

Does this mean he... agreed?

An indescribable emotion swirled within me.

It's like a thread that was originally broken, roughly reconnected, and tied into a not-so-pretty knot.

But she... inexplicably felt a sense of relief.

She pursed her lips tightly and nodded.

"Well, I'll figure out the rest myself."

Chen Jianji looked at her lowered profile and after a long while, he suddenly blurted out a sentence.

"Your method?"

"Does this refer to the scholarship awarded after being admitted to university through the guaranteed admission program?"

These words were spoken.

It felt as if I had been struck by lightning.

Lin Qingxue froze on the spot.

She looked up abruptly and met those cold eyes.

Lin Qingxue's pupils contracted, her lips parted slightly, and it took her a long time to speak in a strained voice.

"How...did you know?"

Chen Jianji smiled silently.

"Even if only one-third of the 100,000 yuan scholarship can be advanced, it's still 30,000 yuan."

"Not to mention that hospital surgery and medical expenses are not paid in a lump sum, but in stages, so there is no need for them to borrow this money from me."

"Lin Qingxue, what exactly are you trying to do?"

His voice was deep and direct, leaving no room for embarrassment for the other party.

Lin Qingxue's face grew even paler.

She forced her gaze to linger and continued to look at Chan Kin-kei.

After a long while, she slowly opened her mouth, trying her best to keep her voice calm.

"The scholarship distribution event will be reported in the newspaper, and the villagers will know about it and come to me for the money. I can't touch this money."

"Oh..."

Chen Jianji gave a cold laugh and once again mercilessly exposed his lie.

"After the money is paid to the hospital, it will take half a month to get reimbursed by the town's medical insurance system."

"Newspapers will only report on this after the college entrance exam results are released, so there's plenty of time to recoup the money."

"Your reasoning is even less convincing."

He continued, his expression indifferent.

"Don't tell me you don't understand the medical insurance process. Knowing your personality, you would have figured it out perfectly during the time you spent accompanying your child in the hospital."

Lin Qingxue's pupils contracted slightly, her face was completely bloodless, and her fingers gripped the corner of the table nervously.

She didn't say anything.

Chen Jianji slowly stood up.

"Can't say it?"

"I'll speak for you."

"You're just taking advantage of me, thinking you don't have to pay me back the money you borrowed!"

"Your money is very useful, for example..."

"To pay for your neighbor's spoiled brat's college tuition and living expenses?!"

He looked down at Lin Qingxue, his voice not loud, but it drew the attention of everyone in the restaurant.

Feeling the strange, probing gazes of the people around him.

Lin Qingxue's knuckles began to turn white as she gripped the corner of the table tightly.

Her head was lowered, and her long hair fell down, making it impossible to see her face.

Chen Jianji just stared at him coldly.

Although Lin Qingxue came from a poor family, she was proud, arrogant, and had a strong sense of self-respect.

They definitely couldn't stand such humiliation.

If she knows what's good for her, she should leave now.

However, to Chen Jianji's surprise...

Lin Qingxue seemed to take several deep breaths to calm herself down.

Then she slowly raised her eyes to meet his gaze.

"Chan Kin-kei".

Lin Qingxue's voice was soft and slightly hoarse.

"I...I'm worried that something might happen later and block the process, so I wanted to borrow from you to tide me over."

"If you think I borrowed it and don't want to pay it back, then I can write an IOU and pay interest."

Chen Jianji frowned.

"Are you really going to lend me this money?"

Lin Qingxue tilted her head back to look at him, her eyes filled with an unexpected obsession.

"You didn't directly reject me."

Chen Jianji's lips twitched silently.

Wasn't the humiliation I just suffered obvious?

Now everyone's eyes are on her, doesn't she feel like she's sitting on pins and needles?

Lin Qingxue has really changed now.

He's changed and can't understand human speech anymore, but in order to borrow this money, he can endure these stares and harsh words directed at him.

Suddenly, he remembered the one million in that box from his previous life.

The 100,000 he gave back then has increased tenfold in ten years.

Chen Jianji suddenly laughed, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

Very well, he's always been good at embarrassing and socially humiliating people in front of others.

"Not lending it would make me seem heartless, since I can definitely afford it."

"Since you're so confident, write me an IOU. I'll give you five thousand, and you'll pay me back five million."

"If that doesn't work, then I'm sorry, my money is also useful."

No high school student, or even an adult, in the county town would take five million seriously.

A very direct rejection and mockery.

Chen Jianji believed that Lin Qingxue could also tell.

He picked up his schoolbag and looked up at Zhang Xinyi, who was listening intently at another table with her head down.

"Miss, I've taken your bag. See you later!"

"Huh? Oh!"

Suddenly called out, Zhang Xinyi immediately stood up and jogged to catch up with Chen Jianji.

Lin Qingxue watched the figure about to leave the store.

The light that had returned to his eyes today began to shatter bit by bit.

Chen Jianji didn't look back again and walked straight to the door.

Until the moment I reached out and grasped the doorknob.

Bang!

A sound came from behind.

Then came a series of footsteps approaching quickly from afar.

Lin Qingxue's very soft voice sounded almost from behind.

"Okay, I promise you."

Chen Jianji paused.

Zhang Xinyi, who was beside him, quietly tugged at his sleeve, as if to indicate that there were still many people watching.

Almost there.

Chen Jianji's eyes narrowed slightly, and after a long while, he spoke calmly.

"Sorry, you've lost all credibility with me."

As he spoke, he reached out and pushed open the door.

The heat outside was intense; the rain from last night seemed to have not completely evaporated, and the evening breeze was still somewhat damp.

As Chen Jianji stepped forward, he spoke again, uttering a single sentence.

"besides..."

"Don't get too close to me, you smell of sweat..."

"It's really heavy!"

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