So that meant, even if he forced himself on someone, as long as he didn’t win their heart, the reward he’d get would be the bare minimum?
Impressive. Truly worthy of being called a system.
Qin Xiao had initially thought that if he ran into someone who couldn’t read the room, he could just be more direct. But now it seemed like the system gave him no chance to take shortcuts.
Were systems these days all this airtight because too many had been exploited by other hosts in the past? This one was ridiculously thorough.
Tsk. The pioneers of the system-genre novels were ruthless. They’d left no loopholes for future generations.
Just as he was pondering whether any backdoor paths still existed, Liu Shiyu’s voice reached his ears.
“Qin Xiao, thank you for understanding.”
Qin Xiao looked at her gently and said, “It’s nothing. Since I like you, of course I want to consider your feelings. Don’t feel pressured. I can wait for your decision.”
As he spoke, he helped her sit back down in the executive chair.
Take your time to think, and I’ll take my time to act.
We’ll each stick to our own path. When you run out of options, you won’t need to think so hard anymore.
Liu Shiyu felt even more moved by Qin Xiao’s words. Her affection continued to rise little by little.
But that touching moment didn’t last long—because she quickly became flustered.
Blushing, she said, “Qin Xiao, what are you doing? This is my office…”
Qin Xiao looked at her and said, “Don’t worry, Shiyu. I’m not like those other guys. And I know you’re not the kind of woman to be careless either. But rest assured, I’ll still help you. I’ll rely on my own strength to resolve your current crisis. I think that will better prove my feelings for you.”
With that, Qin Xiao transferred 9 million yuan to her—leaving himself with only a few hundred thousand in pocket money.
Liu Shiyu was overwhelmed by both gratitude and embarrassment. She didn’t know how to respond.
Qin Xiao had shown her so much respect, and that made her genuinely happy.
If he had gone to his family for help just because of the ambiguous relationship between them, then even if her problem was solved, she would’ve felt like she’d sold herself out.
That was a line Liu Shiyu couldn’t cross.
But Qin Xiao’s actions had completely avoided that feeling and made her even more accepting of him.
Her affection toward Qin Xiao increased again. Read this novel at novelping.com for the best experience.
“Alright, you should leave now. Otherwise, people in the company might misunderstand.”
Misunderstand? Qin Xiao chuckled. What misunderstanding? This was basically the truth.
Still, he wasn’t going to let her off that easily. Otherwise, who knew how long it would take to truly win her over?
He leaned over her shoulder and whispered, “Then… will you miss me?”
Liu Shiyu blushed furiously and spat lightly, completely flustered by his question. “What are you talking about? I… Fine, I will miss you. Now go! And don’t let anyone find out about us!”
Qin Xiao wasn’t sure why she changed her tune midway, but since he got the answer he wanted, he was quite satisfied.
“Sister Liu, don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone.”
Qin Xiao grinned as he spoke.
Seeing his playful attitude, Liu Shiyu blushed even deeper. It wasn’t until she watched him leave the office with a straight face that she finally let out a breath of relief.
She quickly rushed to the restroom in her office.
At the sink, looking at her flushed face in the mirror, Liu Shiyu’s heart began to ripple with emotion.
Just then, Xu Lin came in holding some documents. Seeing Liu Shiyu like that, she asked curiously, “Shiyu, what’s wrong? Did Young Master Qin say something to you?”
Liu Shiyu quickly replied, “N-no, nothing. He just gave me some money to help ease our company’s crisis for now.”
Though 9 million yuan wasn’t a huge sum, it all depended on who you were giving it to.
Liu Shiyu’s company had a total market value of just a few hundred million, and that was only in terms of market price—which sounded more grounded than inflated valuations.
But in reality, a company’s actual value could vary wildly depending on the situation. Hype-based valuation was one thing. Market value under normal conditions was another. And when a company was closing down or bankrupt, actual value came down to tangible assets and future potential.
Right now, the value was at its lowest point, based only on core assets and survival potential.
Xu Lin got excited hearing that. “Nine million… That’s just enough to barely deal with the immediate crisis. If we handle things well from here, we might just pull through!”
Liu Shiyu nodded but didn’t say anything else.
Thinking back to Qin Xiao’s words—and knowing that money was something he had personally saved over years—her affection for him reached a new threshold. This chapter is updated first at novelping(.)com.
At the same time, she realized she might really be falling for Qin Xiao… She missed the way he made her feel—whether emotionally or…
…
“Brother, you’re late!”
Back at school, Su Mengke handed Qin Xiao a stack of notes. “This is what I organized from the teacher’s lecture. You can just read through it.”
Qin Xiao took the notebook and flipped through it. He had to admit—Su Mengke really was a top student.
Even during the original host’s peak, he could barely keep up with her. Su Mengke did things with incredible care.
She hadn’t written much, but everything she noted was practical and useful.
Still, Qin Xiao only skimmed it and then set the notebook aside.
Su Mengke thought she hadn’t taken good enough notes and said, “Brother, if there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask me. I wrote it all down.”
“No need.”
Qin Xiao shook his head.
Su Mengke looked confused and asked, “Then why aren’t you reading it? This is what the teacher focused on!”
Qin Xiao rested his chin on his hand and looked at her. “Because you’re way better to look at than this material. I’m not in the mood to read.”
“…”
Hearing that, Su Mengke’s face turned bright red.
She was both shy and sweetly delighted. Her heart felt like it was full of honey.
But Qin Xiao noticed she was still wearing her usual clothes and couldn’t help but frown. “Didn’t I buy you new clothes? Why aren’t you wearing them?”
Su Mengke lowered her head and replied cautiously, “Brother, you told me to wear them only for you. So I didn’t dare wear them outside.”
Hearing that, Qin Xiao couldn’t help but roll his eyes. Su Mengke was obedient to an extreme.
Whatever he said, she followed to the letter.
“I meant the inside ones—those are the ones only I should see…”