68: Chapter 67 I Owe You

In the corridor of the elevator lobby on the 12th floor of Yunduan No. 1.

The air fell into a brief and subtle silence.

Lin Yuxi narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze sweeping over the three women standing opposite her.

As a makeover blogger with millions of followers, she had a professional instinct for fashion and makeup.

The one on the left wore an off-white cashmere dress with an excellent fabric texture and carried an Hermès Birkin bag in her hand.

Her whole demeanor exuded the vibe of a wealthy and clear-headed urban socialite.

The one on the right was in a Chanel early autumn tweed suit, with a seductive figure and an exquisite face; the charm of someone who had been well-nourished was practically overflowing.

The one in the middle, while dressed a bit more down-to-earth, was full of youthful vitality and beauty.

Lin Yuxi looked down at herself.

An oversized, washed-out T-shirt, bare legs exposed below, and a pair of fuzzy spongebob slippers on her feet.

In her hand, she was also carrying a bag of leftover takeout trash from last night.

"Did I stumble into the Spider Cave or something?"

Lin Yuxi complained crazily in her heart.

She had just been staying at home editing videos for a few days and had come downstairs to throw out the trash; how did so many fairylike beauties pop up in the corridor?

Is the occupancy rate of top-tier luxury apartments this high these days? And they are all beauties of this caliber?

"Hello, beauty." Su Ran was the first to break the deadlock.

She keenly sensed the slight astonishment beneath Lin Yuxi's cold face and immediately put on an impeccable professional smile.

"You're the owner of 1202, right? Hello, I'm Su Ran from 1201. I just moved in yesterday."

Sun Yiyao also curled the corners of her mouth and nodded: "I'm from 1204, Sun Yiyao."

Qian Mengsheng stood behind, awkwardly tugging at the corners of her mouth without saying a word.

She wasn't the owner; she was just a miserable roommate and a wage earner.

Although Lin Yuxi was a hardcore homebody at heart, she had the cold goddess vibe down to a T on the surface.

She casually tucked the stray hair hanging by her cheek behind her ear, her cold voice devoid of emotion.

"Lin Yuxi. Living in 1202."

Su Ran was an extremely social person, and she immediately seized the opportunity to build rapport.

"Since we all live on this floor, it's fate that we're neighbors. And look at our average beauty level; it would be a shame not to form a girl group." Su Ran smiled and took out her phone, opening her WeChat QR code. "Let's add each other on WeChat and start a group. If anything comes up in the future, a close neighbor is better than a distant relative, so we can look out for each other."

This proposal was reasonable and in line with social etiquette.

Sun Yiyao didn't refuse; there was no harm in getting to know more neighbors of the same social class.

Although Lin Yuxi found it troublesome, she couldn't directly refuse, so she took out her phone and scanned the code.

The four women quickly created a WeChat group.

"Then you all go ahead with your business; I'm going to take out the trash." Lin Yuxi shook the plastic bag in her hand and turned toward the trash chute at the end of the corridor.

The elevator door opened just then.

Su Ran put her phone into her bag and turned to look at Sun Yiyao: "Ms. Sun, you're out so early today. Going shopping?"

"No, going to the company to handle my resignation." Sun Yiyao said in a relaxed tone.

With Zhang Qi's monthly pocket money of 50,000, plus that house that would be transferred to her name in five years, she didn't want to work another day at her red wine sales job with a base salary of a few thousand.

"What a coincidence, I'm also going to handle my resignation." Su Ran raised an eyebrow.

Their gazes met in mid-air, both reading something unspoken in the other's eyes.

Both had just moved in, both were dressed in designer brands, and both were going to resign today.

The story behind this was likely the same path leading to the same destination.

Qian Mengsheng stood in the corner of the elevator, silently listening to the conversation between the two wealthy women, feeling speechless in her heart.

They were all young and beautiful women; the others were resigning to enjoy life, while she still had to rush through the morning peak to squeeze onto the subway and work like a horse for Zhisheng Finance.

How is the gap between people larger than the gap between humans and dogs?

The elevator reached the first floor, and the three women went their separate ways.

Su Ran hailed a car and headed straight to the Porsche Center, Sun Yiyao took a taxi to the wine shop, and Qian Mengsheng trudged toward the subway station.

The corridor on the 12th floor returned to silence.

At the same time, at Yinhu Residence, Building 5, Room 901.

The early autumn sunlight pierced through the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a long patch of light on the floor.

Zhang Qi opened his eyes, stared at the ceiling for two seconds, and then sat straight up.

There wasn't a trace of fatigue in his entire body.

On the contrary, he felt full of energy, with strength that seemed inexhaustible.

That max-level 100 Physique gave him monstrous recovery abilities.

He had been at it until late last night; if it were his former self, a miserable office worker sitting in front of a computer typing away, he probably wouldn't even be able to straighten his back today.

But now, he felt refreshed and even a bit expectant about what it would feel like if his Physique broke through the limits of human capability.

Zhang Qi turned his head to look at the woman lying beside him.

Manager Chen Danni had most of her body buried under the quilt, revealing only her fair face.

Her capable short hair was scattered messily on the pillow, her eyelids tightly closed; although her breathing was steady, her brows were slightly furrowed.

This "devil woman" who commanded wind and rain and acted with lightning speed at Zhisheng Finance was, at this moment, like a puddle of mud drained of all strength.

The storm of last night had completely crushed all the pride and pretense she had as a powerful career woman.

Zhang Qi didn't rush to wake her up but reached out to grab his phone from the nightstand.

He unlocked the screen and opened the banking app.

Yesterday, he had paid in full for this 16 million house, triggering a double cashback. Added to previous miscellaneous spending and cashback, a string of numbers now lay quietly in his current account balance.

32,208,538.50 Yuan.

Over 32 million in cash.

And this was just the result of having the system for a few days.

Zhang Qi closed the screen with satisfaction and tossed the phone back onto the nightstand.

His movements were light, but they still woke the person beside him.

Manager Chen Danni's long eyelashes fluttered twice, and she slowly opened her eyes.

As soon as she regained consciousness, an indescribable soreness swept through her entire body.

Especially her waist and legs, which felt like they didn't belong to her anymore.

She couldn't help but gasp, her brows furrowing even tighter.

"Awake?" Zhang Qi leaned against the leather-padded headboard, looking at this mature and alluring body with appreciation.

Manager Chen Danni turned her head to look at Zhang Qi's energetic face, unable to help the strong sense of powerlessness welling up in her heart.

She really couldn't understand what this kid was raised on; after all that tossing and turning, he could actually still be like nothing happened today.

"Hmm..." Manager Chen Danni's voice was terribly hoarse, as if there was a handful of sand stuck in her throat.

She moved her body, wanting to sit up, but as soon as she exerted force, she fell limply back onto the pillow. So she simply gave up struggling, leaned lazily toward Zhang Qi, and pressed her face against his solid chest, not wanting to move at all.

Zhang Qi took the opportunity to wrap his arm around her smooth shoulders, his fingers gently rubbing against them.

"Still short over five million, right?" Zhang Qi spoke, his tone as flat as if he were discussing what to have for breakfast.

Manager Chen Danni's body stiffened slightly, then she nodded gently.

"Give me your card number." Zhang Qi took his phone. "I'll transfer six million to you; take it and fill the hole."

Manager Chen Danni was stunned. She had originally thought Zhang Qi would hold it over her for a few more days, or at least wait for her to serve him a few more times before fulfilling his promise.

After all, that was over five million, not five hundred.

"What are you dazing for? The card number." Zhang Qi urged.

Manager Chen Danni snapped out of it, quickly grabbed her phone, and recited her bank card number.

Zhang Qi's fingers tapped rapidly on the screen, entering the card number, the amount, and confirming the password.

Ding.

Manager Chen Danni's phone screen lit up, and a bank SMS notification popped up.

"Your debit card ending in... received 6,000,000.00 RMB. Current balance..."

Looking at that long string of zeros, Manager Chen Danni's eyes grew hot, and her nose suddenly felt sore.

The giant boulder that had been weighing on her heart for several days was finally completely shattered at this moment. She didn't have to go to prison, and she wouldn't be ruined.

Zhang Qi also glanced at his phone.

The balance had become 26,208,538.50 Yuan.

His mind was quiet; the system didn't make any sound.

This six million was transferred directly to Manager Chen Danni to fill the hole of embezzled funds and did not belong to the category of personal consumption, so naturally, it could not trigger double cashback or Physique points.

However, Zhang Qi didn't care.

Money, after all, comes and goes; as long as the system is there, he can earn it back at any time.

"Thank you, Zhang Qi."

Manager Chen Danni looked up; those eyes that usually radiated authority were now full of mist and emotion.

She didn't hesitate, propped up her sore body, and took the initiative to kiss Zhang Qi's lips.

This was a kiss without any lustful color; it was purely from the heart, out of gratitude and submission.

The kiss ended, and Manager Chen Danni lay back on Zhang Qi's chest, panting heavily.

"Still going to work today?" Zhang Qi looked at her weak state and teased with a smile.

"Yes." Manager Chen Danni gritted her teeth and forced herself to sit up.

The quilt slid off, exposing a large area of skin, but she didn't care about the shame now.

"At my position, there are too many people watching every day; I can't just rest. Besides... I have to fill the financial hole quickly; the longer it drags on, the more variables there will be."

Having been in the financial circle for so many years, she knew the truth that delays lead to complications. Only when this six million was truly filled into the company's accounts would she be completely safe.

"Alright, then go ahead." Zhang Qi leaned back on the headboard leisurely, hands behind his head.

Manager Chen Danni pushed aside the quilt, but as soon as she put her feet on the floor, her legs went soft, and she almost knelt down directly.

She quickly reached out to steady herself on the nightstand, managed to stabilize herself with difficulty, and then looked back at Zhang Qi, her eyes filled with a bit of complexity and curiosity.

"You just transferred six million to me like that?" Manager Chen Danni pursed her red lips. "Aren't you afraid that I'd take the money you gave me and run away?"

Hearing this, Zhang Qi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"If you run, then you run." He shrugged indifferently.

This amount of money was not a big deal for his current cash flow.

Furthermore, he had already experienced the ultimate pleasure of conquest with Manager Chen Danni last night; in his view, this transaction was already worth it.

Manager Chen Danni stood by the bed, staring fixedly at Zhang Qi.

This subordinate who used to work under her, who seemed ordinary, was now exuding a powerful aura that made her feel suffocated.

That indifference toward money, that calm self-confidence, deeply impressed her.

She was not only shocked by Zhang Qi's bottomless financial power but also moved by Zhang Qi's trust in her.

In this circle of deceit, a man who could easily take out six million without even blinking was definitely worth her complete devotion and reliance.

"Zhang Qi, I really don't know how much money you've actually earned." Manager Chen Danni sighed, her tone filled with a tenderness of complete resignation.

She held her waist, sat up with some difficulty, and muttered softly.

"I'm really not up for it now. Otherwise... I would have to repay you properly today."

Manager Chen Danni turned back and cast a coquettish glance.

She had completely let go now; since she was already Zhang Qi's woman, there was no need to keep up that high-and-mighty act.

"With that intention, there are many ways to repay me." Zhang Qi smirked, his gaze wandering unscrupulously over her graceful back, his fingers first stroking her cheek, then lingering on her delicate red lips.

Manager Chen Danni paused for a moment, instantly understanding Zhang Qi's meaning.

That face, which had just regained a bit of paleness, instantly flushed red again.

She glared at Zhang Qi, giving him a charming eye-roll.

"You really are a bad egg."

Manager Chen Danni spat, but there was no anger in her tone. "However... this is also what I owe you."