After their confessions were rejected, they regretted it for the rest of their lives.

After a moment, Zhou Juzi raised her head, looked at Xia Weichan in silence for a moment, and then...

She later confirmed that the other party was the one who sent her threatening text messages.

The girl's expression seemed to take a dramatic turn; her brow furrowed sharply, and the muscles under her eyes twitched slightly.

Her eyes, which should have been naturally expressive and alluring, stared fiercely at Xia Weichan like those of a vicious tiger.

Such a performance was enough to catch the latter off guard.

Xia Weichan and she met eyes.

Remaining calm, she said, "If you're hot, please sit down. I'm still..."

"You motherfucker..."

Upon recognizing the man seated in the main seat, the girl's expression grew even colder, and a low growl escaped her lips.

"So it was you..."

"......"

The person I'm binding this time seems to have rather poor manners and temper...

Xia Weichan could also understand Zhou Juzi's anger.

However, one would imagine that a normal, inexperienced girl of that age would be somewhat intimidated by such a threat.

Zhou Juzi showed no sign of weakness.

From the other person's eyes, Xia Weichan sensed something beyond anger...

It seems there's still murderous intent?

This is not an illusion, or an exaggeration.

Xia Weichan discovered through a background check that the girl's parents had outstanding compensation payments among their debts.

It's a compensation payment from two years ago, a considerable amount, and there's still a shortfall of around 100,000...

The bound object's emotional value is at a dangerous point.

Xia Weichan's threatening behavior seemed to have touched a nerve with Zhou Juzi.

That's a bit absurd.

He didn't want to be eliminated by the goal he was trying to cultivate before anything even began.

Xia Weichan stood up warily, to prevent anything like a bench from suddenly flying over in the future.

He said calmly:

"Ms. Tachibana, if you make a move now, you will bear the consequences."

"..."

Seemingly after weighing the options, Zhou Juzi poked her inner lip with her canine tooth, and the pain calmed her down.

That dangerous expression only lasted a moment, then quickly disappeared.

Under the watchful gaze of the cicadas at the end of summer,

Zhou Juzi simply clenched her fists, exerting force so much that her entire arm trembled.

Suppressing her emotions, she looked at the man before her, seemingly resigned, pulled on the armrest of her seat, and then sat down opposite Xia Weichan.

He didn't even bother to look at Xia Weichan.

Reason outweighs emotion.

The fact that they know how to weigh the pros and cons shows that they are not stupid, just a bit short-tempered.

Sit back in your seat.

Xia Weichan picked up a few bites of food, her gaze lingering on Zhou Juzi's profile.

"If you're going to eat, I wouldn't recommend eating right after strenuous exercise. You could have some porridge or soup first. Also, I always carry wet wipes with me..."

Xia Weichan placed the wet wipes on the table and used the lazy Susan to turn them to Zhou Juzi.

"..."

Zhou Juzi didn't respond; she simply composed herself, leaned back in her chair, looked up, and closed her eyes.

Sweat slightly dampened the fabric of the girl's top, which clung tightly to the contours of her skin. Fortunately, it wasn't too sheer, or perhaps it was white fabric, otherwise there would have been a risk of wardrobe malfunction.

In this backward-leaning posture,

Because the fabric at the neckline was stretched out enough, Xia Weichan could vaguely see the girl's fair, flat stomach with visible abs.

Can't this guy just take a taxi...?

Xia Weichan thought to herself, but considering the environment in which the girl grew up, it was understandable.

In this day and age, there are no ride-hailing services, and taxis are indeed ripping people off.

"Don't you want to ask me why I called you here?"

"What other reason could there be?"

Zhou Juzi's tone was cold. She straightened up, brushed a strand of hair from her face, and then crossed her arms.

The way Xia Weichan looked at him was like that of a rabid dog wanting to bite, but helplessly restrained by a collar.

"Isn't this exactly what you guys think about? Heh..."

Recalling numerous cases and recognizing the darkness of her upcoming university life, Zhou Juzi said self-deprecatingly, with a hint of annoyance:

"Although I don't know where you found out... phew, just tell me what you want, but you'd better not go too far."

Just consider it as being bitten by a dog...

"But I have one condition: you have to tell me these things first, who told you them..."

"Consider this additional information as me covering up your debt."

"...What?"

Zhou Juzi's beautiful eyes narrowed, then she gave him a look as if he were an idiot, and her voice rose a few decibels.

Are you kidding me?

The next moment, Xia Weichan mentioned a few names, which added some credibility to his words.

The reason is simple: they are all creditors that Zhou Juzi knows well.

The girl frowned as she searched for the numbers she had blocked.

"Wait a moment..."

After the call connected and the other party confirmed, Zhou Juzi dialed several other numbers, and received the same answer each time.

All of her family's debts were bought out by the same person through a "purchase" process...

"you…"

Zhou Juzi slowly put down her phone, her eyes fixed on Xia Weichan, but this time with a more complex expression.

In other words, Xia Weichan is now her creditor...

Why?

"Are you wondering why I would waste so much money?"

Xia Weichan glanced at her calmly and said indifferently:

"For a moment of lust? That's not worth it at all. You're not worth that much money right now."

"You...!"

The profanity that was about to escape Zhou Juzi's lips was swallowed back. She took a deep breath and did not deny Xia Weichan's statement.

He was even more convinced that this guy in front of him definitely had something wrong with his head.

"Please don't be so malicious towards me, okay?"

Xia Weichan didn't react, sighed softly, and continued:

"Also, that charitable foundation that donated to your grandmother is also connected to me. Do you want to confirm that?"

"No."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Juzi finally calmed down. At this moment, she suppressed the fierceness in her eyes, and the curve of her eyes softened considerably.

"Thanks…"

"Let me start by saying something unpleasant, but the old man's health isn't very good. He's old, and he has some hidden illnesses..."

"Don't emphasize these things to me... I know, and I know you might spend a lot of money too."

Zhou Juzi took a deep breath, pursed her lips for a moment, and lowered her peach-blossom eyes slightly.

"I'll try my best to make it up to you. In the meantime, if there's anything I can do... please let me know..."

The girl knew very well that, apart from her outstanding appearance, she had nothing that could attract the man before her.

Zhou Juzi had a clear understanding of herself, but the last bit of stubbornness in her personality led her to add one last sentence.

Even though the voice was very soft, and even trembled slightly,

"If it's about booking a hotel room... or anything like that, it was my own choice, and I will pay you back every penny I owe you..."

"Before I say anything to save face, let me tell you something. Ms. Zhou Juzi, I like you. Can we go out together?"

"Huh?"