“100,000 yuan each time. I’m sure countless people would fight for an opportunity like this. I’m practically giving you a path to riches.”
“If you work hard enough, you could pay off your entire debt in just a month, perhaps even sooner.”
“Besides, to put it unpleasantly, Aunt, you’re not exactly worth that price.”
Zhou Feng smiled as he looked at Qin Xiaoxue.
“I… I’ll call the police!”
Only then did Qin Xiaoxue realize that she had fallen into his trap.
What infuriated her most was that Zhou Feng had actually said she was not worth that much.
How could she possibly not be worth it?
Ever since her husband passed away, plenty of men had pursued her over the years, including quite a few with excellent backgrounds and circumstances.
Although Qin Xiaoxue had never accepted any of them, she knew perfectly well that she was still highly desirable.
“Of course. Go right ahead. I’ll wait for you to call the police.”
Zhou Feng lit a cigarette and took a deep drag. The smell of nicotine immediately spread throughout the office.
“Fine, then I really will call the police…”
Qin Xiaoxue took out her phone and entered the emergency number.
However, her finger hovered over the call button for a long time without pressing it.
“Zhou Feng… I don’t want to send you to prison either. How about we call everything even? Aunt is only saying this for your own good.” Qin Xiaoxue gently bit her lip.
“Send me to prison? I think you’d be the one going to jail for filing a false police report.”
Zhou Feng took out his own phone.
After unlocking the screen, Qin Xiaoxue immediately saw that it was recording.
Their entire conversation just now—even what had happened between them—had all been recorded.
“You actually recorded it!”
Qin Xiaoxue immediately panicked and reached out to snatch the phone away.
However, how could she possibly overpower Zhou Feng?
Zhou Feng merely grabbed her hand, and Qin Xiaoxue found herself completely unable to move.
After struggling for quite some time, Qin Xiaoxue was left panting heavily.
Only then did Zhou Feng release her, a smile still lingering on his face.
“All right, I should get going. Also, I’m looking forward to next time…”
With that, Zhou Feng left the office.
The office really did have excellent soundproofing. The people outside had absolutely no idea what had happened inside.
“Young Master, should we take over the company?”
One of Zhou Feng’s subordinates approached him as soon as he came out.
“No. For Ye Yun’s sake, let’s give her one more chance,” Zhou Feng said with a dismissive wave.
Hearing this, his subordinates secretly shook their heads.
More than twenty of them had come today, and they had already taken control of the finance department.
All they needed was a single order from Zhou Feng, and they could immediately take over the entire company.
Everyone had assumed that Zhou Feng was finally serious this time.
Unexpectedly, the eldest young master of the Zhou Family still could not bring himself to be ruthless.
…
That evening, Qin Xiaoxue returned home.
“Mom, I heard that bastard Zhou Feng went to your company again. He didn’t make things difficult for you, did he?” Ye Yun asked as soon as he saw his mother return.
“He… he didn’t. He gave me another extension.”
Qin Xiaoxue gently bit her lip, her expression somewhat strained.
There was no way she could tell Ye Yun everything that had happened during the day.
Was she supposed to tell Ye Yun that Zhou Feng had taken advantage of her?
Worse still, she had been the one who desperately clung to Zhou Feng’s thigh.
And everything had been recorded!
If that recording were ever made public, she would be too ashamed to face anyone again.
Even Ye Yun would be looked down upon because of it.
“That’s good! It’s only a little over 3 million yuan. That guy Zhou Feng spent over 100,000 yuan just booking out a hotel for his last birthday.”
“And now he actually has the nerve to ask you for money!”
“If Zhou Feng had even a shred of decency, he should just forgive the debt outright. Why does he keep coming here to collect it?”
Ye Yun continued cursing under his breath, completely failing to notice the strange expression on his mother’s face.
Moreover, Ye Yun did not believe that owing money meant he should necessarily have to repay it.
Instead, he felt that Zhou Feng was the one going too far.
Hearing her son speak like this, Qin Xiaoxue felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart.
‘Only a little over 3 million yuan?’
That was more money than many people could earn in an entire lifetime.
Qin Xiaoxue herself had struggled for more than a decade. Combined with a fair amount of good fortune, she had gradually expanded her company step by step until it reached its present scale.
Yet she had never imagined that a single disastrous cryptocurrency investment would bring everything crashing down.
“Oh, right, Mom. Transfer 10,000 yuan to me,” Ye Yun said.
“What do you need that much money for? Didn’t I just give you 5,000 yuan for living expenses last week?”
Qin Xiaoxue’s expression immediately darkened.
Her finances were extremely tight right now, and she had numerous outstanding debts.
How could she possibly have that much spare money to give Ye Yun?
“I’m planning to buy Wu Jiarui the latest cosmetics. It’s a foreign brand, so it costs 7,000 or 8,000 yuan. Then we’ll need money for milk tea, a movie, and other stuff afterward. All of that costs money.”
Ye Yun spoke as though it were nothing important.
Wu Jiarui…
Of course Qin Xiaoxue knew who Wu Jiarui was.
She was the girl Ye Yun had been pursuing for years, the campus belle from his high school.
Now, she had even entered the same university as Ye Yun.
Ye Yun was still desperately fawning over her, hoping that one day he would finally win her affection.
Unfortunately, Wu Jiarui had absolutely no interest in her foolish son.
“Yun’er, why don’t you… give up on her?” Qin Xiaoxue suggested softly.
She had realized long ago that Wu Jiarui had no interest in Ye Yun whatsoever.
Wu Jiarui had plenty of admirers around her, and the gifts they gave her were far more expensive than anything Ye Yun could afford.
Ye Yun was simply wasting his effort.
There was no way he could compete with those people financially.
“Mom! One day, Wu Jiarui will definitely be moved by my sincerity. I’m giving her everything I have!”
Ye Yun clenched his fist, looking utterly confident.
Qin Xiaoxue could only shake her head and sigh.
Ye Yun’s expenses had never been small over the years. Ever since he entered university, he had become even more extravagant, constantly buying gifts.
The problem was that Wu Jiarui happily accepted those gifts without showing the slightest intention of taking their relationship any further.
‘Isn’t she just treating Ye Yun like a free ATM?’
“Mom, hurry up. I need the money tomorrow.”
After saying that, Ye Yun returned to his room.
A wave of bitterness filled Qin Xiaoxue’s heart.
Although it was only 5,000 yuan, she would now have to borrow even that amount.
If things continued like this, she might not even be able to pay her employees’ salaries next month.
…
[Congratulations to the Host for completing Option 3. Beginner-level martial art reward issued.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the beginner-level martial art: Tendon Transformation Classic.]
After Zhou Feng returned to his villa, he immediately heard the system announcing his reward.
The next second, a layer of golden light enveloped his entire body.
When the golden radiance faded, Zhou Feng seemed to have undergone a subtle transformation.
His posture was straighter than before, and a faint but unmistakable aura now surrounded him.
He had completely mastered the Tendon Transformation Classic.
As for Zhou Feng’s current strength, he estimated that he should now be comparable to the famous hopeless romantic You Tanzhi from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.
Before You Tanzhi learned the Tendon Transformation Classic, his martial arts had been mediocre.
At Juxian Manor, Qiao Feng had dealt with him as casually as if he were nothing more than a random monster.
It was only after obtaining the Tendon Transformation Classic that You Tanzhi became powerful enough to contend with Qiao Feng.
Of course, he was ultimately still no match for Qiao Feng.
Even so, he had already entered the ranks of first-rate martial artists.