122: Who is behind Feng Qinmian?

"Losing everything and going broke—isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"

"That richard mille was that guy's pride and joy. He said more than once that the watch was his lifeblood. Do you think he would ever sell his lifeblood?

Anyway, the rumor in our small circle is that he sold it. Although no one knows where the money went, it's enough to show how terrifying a woman Feng Qinmian is. In the end, it only took one semester for him to drop out."

Shen Qian felt it was a bit far-fetched, but if Feng Qinmian and the others really had connections to underground casinos, a few million wouldn't be much money to a casino.

He hadn't seen true gamblers, but when he saw men and women who threw everything away for love, he felt he was looking at gamblers; it was just that one gambled with money and the other with human hearts.

"This is too ridiculous. Would a rich person be afraid of a young girl?"

"Rich people aren't afraid, of course. Other Second-generation rich guys pursued Feng Qinmian afterward, but after a while, they realized the girl was a bottomless pit and gave up."

"A bottomless pit."

"Supposedly, her father is a gambling addict."

"Wait, is it the classic 'gambling father, sick mother, brother in school, and her broken self' trope?"

"Something like that, but her mother isn't sick. Her father is a gambler, her mother ran away, and her younger brother is in a juvenile detention center."

"It's a miracle she's still in university."

"Yeah. To put it bluntly, Second-generation rich guys just play around with pretty girls. When they look for a real partner, they find someone of equal social status, or at least from a normal family.

Usually, they throw money at women, but throwing money at Feng Qinmian is useless. Her family is just too... you know.

That's why, despite being such a beautiful girl, no Second-generation rich guys are pursuing her now.

Now that you've enrolled, she's probably set her sights on you."

"Heh, she hasn't just set her sights on me; she wants to scam me." Shen Qian thought to himself that this senior was a third year after all; she knew much more about school affairs than Qin Lan.

"This is probably just a rumor. I don't feel like she's that kind of person. Whether it's her or the President of the Mahjong Club, they actually seem quite decent."

Shen Qian intentionally mentioned Bai Xiu, wanting to see if he could fish out some information about that president.

"Suit yourself. Anyway, I've said my piece. You're an adult; you should be cautious."

Shen Qian nodded. If that Second-generation rich guy really wore a richard mille as said, then his family background must be quite deep—at least a net worth of hundreds of millions—otherwise, he wouldn't have that kind of spending power.

Yet, for a family like that to let their son be ruined by Feng Qinmian, whose background was so weak, without retaliating was truly incredible.

Shen Qian didn't believe a wealthy family worth hundreds of millions would let such a girl off. Moreover, not only did the guy drop out, but Feng Qinmian had essentially vanished from the radar.

Some things are fine if you don't think about them, but the deeper you dig, the more terrifying they become.

Behind Feng Qinmian, there should be a background even more terrifying than a CEO worth hundreds of millions. And that background wasn't Feng Qinmian's; it was very likely Bai Xiu's.

"As expected of Shanghai, it really is a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. To think such things happen inside a school."

Shen Qian wasn't afraid of this sudden discovery. On the contrary, the joy of pitting his wits against others was just beginning to surface.

Meanwhile, in a villa outside the school, Bai Xiu got up to get dressed. On the bed lay a completely naked Feng Qinmian.

"When do you plan to make a move on that kid?"

Bai Xiu turned her head.

"Don't be in such a hurry, baby. Give me some time. I need to investigate this kid and test the waters."

"But he kissed me. Aren't you angry?"

"Angry? Why should I be angry? To be honest, I quite like that kid. I feel like he'll be a very fun toy. I'm tired of the fake ones; it's time to play with something real."

"Don't you love me?"

"Baby, don't be jealous. I do love you. Compared to stinky men, you're much more fragrant. But one has to change flavors occasionally, right?

Besides, his build and looks are quite good. Most importantly, his eyes—they look so innocent and silly. Boys with that kind of gaze are rare nowadays."

"He's not as good as you say. Besides, Xie Wan seems to really like him, and he remains unmoved. I don't think I can..."

Bai Xiu slowly approached and pinched the girl's face. Suddenly, her right hand swung violently, and several finger marks instantly appeared on the girl's fair face.

Then, she pinched the girl's chin again.

"Don't forget what I keep you around for. If it weren't for me, you would have been sold off by your deadbeat gambler father long ago. You'd be selling yourself in some nightclub by now!

If you can't do it, fine. Your deadbeat father owes over five million in debt alone. You can pay it back slowly. With your looks, two or three thousand per session isn't a problem. Three or four times a day is over ten thousand.

In about two years, you'll have cleared your father's debts.

I can also stop looking after that useless brother of yours and have people 'take care' of him in the juvenile detention center."

"No, I can do it. I definitely can. He's a bit strange, but he must like me. I just need to be more proactive..."

*Slap!*

Another slap.

"How do you want to be proactive? Don't forget, you are my property. No one else can touch what's mine unless I let them. Understand?"

"Understood."

"Go get some medicine to reduce the swelling yourself. Don't leave marks on your face, lest that silly boy asks questions. As for Xie Wan, don't worry; she won't give that kid the time of day."

Feng Qinmian didn't speak again. It wasn't until Bai Xiu left that she stopped suppressing her emotions. Her eyes turned red, and tears fell like a string of broken pearls.

She hated all of this, but what could she do?

If it weren't for this face and being scouted by Bai Xiu, she really would be exactly as Bai Xiu said, selling herself somewhere.

She once thought that boy would be the light that saved her, but in the end, he fled. Even his parents had to bow their noble heads when facing Bai Xiu.

How could she possibly escape this hell herself?

"Who... who can come and save me! Someone, save me!"

She could only cry over and over again, continuing to look forward to tomorrow, waiting for hope to descend.

Since Shen Qian had guessed that Bai Xiu might be that terrifying background, he immediately called Qin Lan after leaving Guo Shuangcai.

"What's up? Little brother, did you miss me?"

"No need to investigate Bai Xiu anymore."

"Ah? Why?"

"The matter might be more troublesome than I thought. If you get dragged in, it'll be even worse. In short, stop the investigation."

"Alright, but I've already heard a few things. Do you want to hear them?"

"Go ahead. I haven't confirmed the truth yet, but it's supposedly news from one of Bai Xiu's roommates. Although Bai Xiu doesn't act very wealthy, she can get almost anything she wants—like celebrity autographs or concert tickets that are extremely hard to get."

"Understood."

Shen Qian hung up and dialed another number.

"Uncle Guo, it's been a while since I last contacted you."