Chapter 6: Frozen FundsFeng Xiao’s slender, well-proportioned fingers gently lifted the lid of the lunchbox, revealing two layers of food inside.One layer held rice, while the other was divided into compartments containing dishes: blanched vegetables drizzled with sauce, steamed fish, and some lemon shrimp. The portions were generous, filling the entire lunchbox to the brim.The overall meal was light and simple, but as soon as he opened the box, an incredibly fragrant aroma wafted out.Yan Yan’s already growling stomach rumbled once again.Without a hint of embarrassment, she issued her command: “It’ll do, I suppose. I’ll eat here with you.”Feng Xiao pulled out a small stool beside him. “Sit.”Yan Yan glared at him. “You expect me to sit here and eat with you?!”“So… where would you prefer to eat, Princess?”Feng Xiao delivered the harsh truth: “All the nearby restaurants are cheap, their tables stained with grease that can’t be wiped off, and their kitchen hygiene is highly questionable… If you don’t mind, feel free to find a place to eat.”Realizing that taking the food home would likely leave it cold, Yan Yan gritted her teeth. “I’ll hire a cook tomorrow!”“Suit yourself.”Feng Xiao pulled a disposable spoon from his grocery stall. “Choose between the chopsticks and spoon I’ve washed.”Yan Yan, of course, opted for the disposable spoon, quickly snatching it from Feng Xiao’s palm.The girl’s clean, rounded fingertips brushed lightly against Feng Xiao’s skin like a feather.The touch vanished almost instantly, yet it stirred ripples in his heart that couldn’t be ignored…Feng Xiao smiled faintly, almost imperceptibly, as Yan Yan, seated beside him, buried her head and began eating.Her face still wore an expression of reluctance.Suddenly, an urge to tease her arose. As she carefully scooped a shrimp into her bowl with her spoon, his chopsticks extended, blocking her movement.Then, right before Yan Yan’s eyes, he took a bite of the shrimp.Yan Yan immediately glared at him, puffing her cheeks in anger. “What are you doing? Why did you steal my shrimp?”“Is it yours? I’m the one treating you to this meal, aren’t I?”Yan Yan gritted her teeth. “Fine! I’ll transfer the money for this meal to you right now! Consider it a reward of ten thousand yuan—enough for you to run this grocery stall for several months!”She had observed that Feng Xiao’s business wasn’t doing well; he hardly sold much in a day. Ten thousand yuan might even be half a year’s profit for him.For a pampered young lady from the capital, such behavior was hardly surprising—it was entirely in character for her.She never cared about others’ dignity, believing money could solve everything, and constantly flaunted her noble status.Yan Yan also thought the original host was quite pretentious, but since she had taken over her identity, this was a completely different life—and rather interesting, at that.She set down her spoon, took out her phone, and prepared to transfer the money to Feng Xiao.Feng Xiao waited patiently for her to transfer the hefty sum for this lunch.But soon, Yan Yan received a payment failure notification from her bank—her card balance was insufficient.Noticing her troubled expression, Feng Xiao asked, “What’s wrong, Princess? Weren’t you going to transfer ten thousand yuan to me? Where’s the money?”“Just wait!” Yan Yan snapped. “I’ll switch to another card and transfer it right away!”Unfortunately, no matter which card she tried, the transfers all failed.Feng Xiao chuckled, "Could it be that the few hundred thousand you paid for the tables and chairs yesterday emptied your little piggy bank?""How could that be… My dad gave me a huge sum of money when he sent me here. There's no way it's all gone!""Then why?"Yan Yan refused to believe it. "I'll call the bank and ask."She pouted, unable to comprehend why her card had no balance left.She quickly dialed the bank's customer service, and the answer she received left a trace of confusion in her beautiful phoenix eyes.Feng Xiao's gaze darkened. "What's wrong?"His tone carried an unintentional softness.Yan Yan just bit her lip, stomping her foot in frustration after a long pause. "All my bank cards have been frozen!""Did your family do it?""I need to call my dad…"Yan Yan was furious, but after just a few words, her call was abruptly hung up, leaving her with no chance to vent her anger.Her eyes reddened. "I'm not eating! I'll owe you this meal for now!"She slammed the spoon on the table. "I can't stand this godforsaken place for another minute. I'm going home right now!"With that, she stood up and ran off. Although Feng Xiao didn't hear the specifics of her call, he could roughly guess… her family had refused to provide her with further financial support.Otherwise, she wouldn't have reacted this way.Watching her slender figure gradually disappear into the distance, Feng Xiao chuckled softly. A sheltered young girl like her, coming to a place like this and lasting until now was already quite impressive.But she had offended the heir of the Yan family and was exiled to the borderlands. Thinking she could return so easily wasn't going to be that simple…After running far from Feng Xiao's stall, Yan Yan gradually slowed her pace.The flickering anger in her eyes gradually turned into a cold, indifferent stillness.The people in the capital had acted faster than she expected. After seeing her spend hundreds of thousands on massage chairs through those livestreams, they must have been unable to hold back.In their eyes, she should be left with no way out, reduced to a stray dog.Yan Yan took out her phone and glanced at the livestream footage. She had already hacked into the software's defenses yesterday through her skills.While she was eating at Feng Xiao's stall earlier, the fruit vendor next door had been livestreaming her the entire time.That angle conveniently blocked Feng Xiao's face, so only Yan Yan could be seen huddled on a small stool, completely devoid of her usual arrogance.The comments on the livestream were filled with mockery directed at her.Liu Yuyu from Haohai Group: "She used to spend tens of thousands on a single meal. Now she has to mooch off a stall owner's lunch. How pitiful, hahaha!!"Lin Ru from Lin's Real Estate: "This screenshot is worth saving forever. The worse she looks, the more amusing it is!"Wang Chenxi from Wushi Electronics: "This is just the beginning. There will be even more torment waiting for her in the future!"Nong Yue from Nong's Group: "But the stall owner who took Yan Yan in has a really nice voice…"Chou Ziliang from Yuetong Group: "Don't stray off-topic. Yan Yan's assets have been frozen now. Let's see how she'll survive from here on out…"Yan Yan memorized each of these names that mocked her relentlessly.Laugh all you want now. Make sure to laugh loudly, because the game has only just begun. Soon, you won't have such a happy opportunity again…Not long after, Yan Yan returned to the school gate, her head hanging low in dejection.Feng Xiao, lying in the chair with sunglasses on, remained calm. "Didn't you want to go home? Why are you back?""The station wouldn't sell me a ticket. I couldn't leave!"Her tone was pitiful as Yan Yuan deliberately cried toward the hidden camera.Yuan Yuan: Pretending to be poor every single day.

Young Master Feng, Don’t Cry, Madam Isn’t Playing You This Time