5: Chapter 5 I Have Someone Paying for Me

"I will only pay my share." Throwing the bill back, Zhao Jian refused to be a sucker.

Six people eating, and he and Wang Peng pay? What kind of wishful thinking is that!

The Counselor offered voluntarily, "I will also pay my share." His salary wasn't high either, five thousand a month.

"Count me in." Su Wanyin playfully raised her hand on the table.

The other two female students kept their heads down. Spending five thousand on one meal exceeded their affordability.

"Boss Wang, why don't you treat the two of us to this meal?"

"Yeah, Wang Peng, if you had said we had to split the bill, I wouldn't have come."

After speaking, the two glared at Zhao Jian with disdain, blaming him for Wang Peng changing his mind.

"Fine. I'm not like some people who can't even afford to treat a girl to a meal."

"Don't mind him." Su Wanyin grabbed Zhao Jian's sleeve. While whispering, she shoved a handful of money toward him.

Seeing this, Wang Peng's expression changed drastically.

"So it turns out some people can't even come up with five thousand, no wonder you're so poor and have to shamelessly come here to freeload!"

The Counselor frowned and advised, "We are all classmates; speaking like that is too harsh, and it's not objective either!"

Zhao Jian pushed the cash back. He stared at Wang Peng and said only two words: "Moron."

After saying that, he prepared to pay and leave. The five thousand he earned just this morning hadn't even warmed up yet, and now he had to spend it; his heart ached.

"Little Brother? It really is you!" A head poked into the private room, interrupting his attempt to pay. It was Zhang Tao.

Zhao Jian didn't expect to run into her, so he waved, acknowledging her.

Zhang Tao walked to his side with cute steps.

"I heard someone talking nonsense outside, saying my Little Brother is freeloading?"

When facing Zhao Jian, Zhang Tao was like a cute girl-next-door. But her gaze toward the others was sharp and oppressive.

Wang Peng didn't speak.

"Waiter, put his bill on room 432, I'll pay it when I settle my tab." Zhang Tao pointed at Zhao Jian.

Zhao Jian thought to himself that he was finally eating soft rice.

Just as he was about to refuse, Zhang Tao's red lips leaned close to his ear and whispered: "The investor was very satisfied with the Mapo Tofu I prepared; your Good Older Sister has been promoted to team leader, and the company is covering the expenses for tonight's celebration."

After saying that, she gave him a teasing look. Refusing further would seem distant.

Accepting Zhang Tao's kindness, Zhao Jian made a heart gesture at her.

Then he turned to look at Wang Peng.

"If I don't have money, kind people will help me, but if you run out of money, you couldn't even beg for food on the side of the road."

"This is the difference in character and charm."

Regardless of Wang Peng raging in fury behind him, Zhao Jian turned and left.

After coming out of Joyful Sea World, he chose not to take the bus.

With five thousand in his pocket, he was in a good mood and wanted to enjoy the night view of Xiong City and feel the evening breeze. It was definitely not to save money.

"Zhao Jian, why didn't you wait for me?" The clicking sound of high heels hitting the ground followed him.

Su Wanyin chased after him, wanting to hold Zhao Jian's hand. He dodged it.

If a man's hand could be held whenever one wanted, it would become worthless.

"Why are you dodging? Oh, now that you have a Good Older Sister, you don't want your Good Younger Sister anymore!"

"Trying to avoid suspicion, are you?"

This misunderstanding would affect Zhang Tao's reputation, and it should have been clarified. But she couldn't hear it anyway.

"It's good that you know!" Zhao Jian admitted, suppressing his conscience.

Su Wanyin was too annoyed to speak. In the private room, she had sensed something was wrong; Zhao Jian showed no signs of nostalgia for their past relationship. He wasn't even interested in her body. She had teased him on purpose, but he didn't react at all.

A Middle-aged Man who remains calm in a compromising situation might lack the ability, but Zhao Jian had just graduated, and they had been separated for less than four months. His ability couldn't have dropped from King to Bronze!

Seeing Zhang Tao, she understood; it was a case of replacing the old with the new, he had someone else in his heart!

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She treated the curb like her love rival and kicked it hard!

Her foot first went numb, and then a sharp pain shot through it. Su Wanyin thought: It's over, it's broken.

When Zhao Jian heard the commotion and turned around, she was already on the ground.

"So careless." He helped her sit on a stone stool.

"Ouch, ouch!" He took off her high heel and, through her black stockings, pressed hard on the Kunlun point on her ankle. Su Wanyin screamed in pain: "Ah, oh my god!"

"Tell me, what is your purpose in coming back to Xiong City?"

Su Wanyin gritted her teeth, thinking, are you interrogating me here?

"Speak!" He increased the pressure.

"I've already said I regretted it, I love you, Zhao Jian, I want to get back together with you!"

In reality, the Kyoto headquarters was opening a branch in Xiong City, and volunteering for the transfer meant a promotion and a travel allowance on top of her original salary. She needed that money!

Zhao Jian let go and turned to leave. This woman was good at acting; there wasn't a word of truth in her mouth. Regret? He didn't believe it.

"Don't go, do you have the heart to leave a wounded person here?"

Hearing this, he stopped. After pondering for a moment, Zhao Jian decided to tell the truth:

"Your foot is fine; you'll be able to walk after resting for a few minutes."

"Then why did it hurt when you pressed it just now? It hurt me to death."

"That acupoint is connected to the kidneys; whoever has a kidney deficiency will feel pain when it's pressed."

After saying this, he suppressed his mischievous smile and walked away quickly.

"Get lost! Get lost!" Su Wanyin was so angry she wanted to curse.

Apart from her intimate contact with Zhao Jian, she hadn't even held hands with anyone else. How could she have a kidney deficiency!

Refusing to believe it, she tried to press on her foot using the same method as Zhao Jian. "Ah!"

...

On the road, Zhao Jian transferred 1000 yuan to Bao Bao. He had finally paid off his debt.

"Not bad, Jianzi, you said you didn't have a job a few days ago, and today you've paid it back. If there's a chance to get rich, bring your brother along."

Bao Bao didn't rush to accept the money. Until Zhao Jian replied: "I can bring you along, but call me Godfather."

At this point, Bao Bao was convinced that his brother wasn't just biting the bullet to pay off the debt, and he clicked to accept the money with peace of mind.

Because he was busy with the early preparations for his wedding, Bao Bao didn't chat much. He only said to speak up if he had any difficulties before ending the chat.

Although it was already very late, Zhao Jian was in no hurry to go back. In the past, he was busy studying, busy with romance, and busy looking for work. He simply had no energy to look at the beauty of Xiong City.

Now, with the help of the system, he was free of the debt weighing on his back and free of worries about the future. Only with a relaxed mood did he have the leisure to appreciate the scenery of Xiong City.

As a third-tier city, it couldn't compare to the two metropolises of Beijing and Shanghai in terms of prosperity. Nor did it have the historical depth of Chang'an or Luoyang. But a small city had its own beauty, and its own unique natural scenery.

When he first graduated, Zhao Jian had been confused about whether he should follow Su Wanyin's suggestion and go to Kyoto to strive together. If he had, they wouldn't have broken up. But now he firmly believed that his choice was correct!

By the time he returned to the rental, it was past midnight, and his body was exhausted. It left him without the strength to even go downstairs for a shower. But his heart remained excited.

With a slight thought, the light screen recording intelligence appeared before his eyes.

[Today's Intelligence (White): Zhou Mancang, a villager from Qili Village, caught a naturally three-legged yellowish turtle while fishing with a net. It was rejected by restaurants due to its poor appearance and is currently being kept at home. But what he doesn't know is that someone in the flower, bird, fish, and insect market is buying rare items at a high price.]

A three-legged turtle? I'll go check it out tomorrow.