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Su Ruan keenly noticed the disappointment in Ruan Taole's eyes.

"What's wrong?"

She glanced around the dormitory and noticed that Ji Ning wasn't there.

Ruan Taole said anxiously, "Ji Ning went out for a part-time job and hasn't come back yet. I sent her a message, but she hasn't replied."

Su Ruan's heart tightened.

It's already 10 o'clock, and Ji Ning still hasn't returned. Could something have happened to her?

Although J City has a good public security record, Ji Ning is a young girl, and it's late at night...

"I'll give her a call and see."

Su Ruan took out her phone, found Ji Ning's number, and dialed it.

The phone rang four times before it was finally answered.

"What's wrong?"

When Ji Ning's voice came from the other end of the phone, the roommates finally felt relieved.

Su Ruan also breathed a sigh of relief, "We were a little worried because you hadn't come back so late, so we called to check on you."

Ji Ning's voice sounded tired. "Oh, I'm already back in the dorm building. I'll be back in my room soon."

"That's good."

The dormitory door was opened again shortly after the phone call ended.

Ji Ning dragged herself in, looking exhausted.

She still smelled faintly of alcohol.

Her eyes were slightly red, as if she had been crying.

Ruan Taole and the others looked at her, none of them daring to speak.

Ji Ning walked past the others and sat down in her own seat.

After resting for a while, she looked up at her three roommates who were looking at her with concern.

"I'm fine."

She had a smile on her face, but it was a bitter smile.

"Ji Ning..."

Ruan Taole hesitated, wanting to offer some words of comfort, but unsure how.

Ji Ning, who had been putting on a brave face, suddenly couldn't hold back anymore.

Tears streamed uncontrollably down my cheeks.

Su Ruan and the other two felt quite uncomfortable looking at Ji Ning like this.

If we're talking about who among the four is the most serious and hardworking, it's definitely Ji Ning.

Ji Ning may seem aloof, but she is actually a thoughtful and gentle person.

How come things are like this now...?

Could it be that Ji Ning was bullied outside?

But no one spoke.

Everyone silently stood by Ji Ning as she broke down.

After Ji Ning finished crying, she wiped away her tears and smiled at everyone.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from her condition, she shouldn't have been bullied much.

If you're bullied too badly, you definitely won't be able to laugh.

"I'm sorry to have worried you."

As her emotions subsided, Ji Ning felt a little shy.

"Ji Ning, nothing bad happened today, right?"

Ruan Taole asked the most crucial question.

Ji Ning gently bit her lip.

Looking at the three concerned faces in front of me, I suddenly felt there was nothing to hide.

"I ran into a little trouble today. Someone wanted me to drink, but I ran away."

Ji Ning tried to speak in a relaxed tone.

But Ruan Taole and the other two felt a chill run down their spines.

These few simple words, when put together, are enough to send chills down one's spine.

If Ji Ning hadn't managed to escape...

Ruan Taole gently patted Ji Ning's shoulder.

Xia Xingyou's fingers gripped the phone tightly.

Su Ruan's chest heaved. "Ji Ning, can you tell me what difficulties you've encountered?"

Although Ji Ning had some part-time jobs before, they were just tutoring assignments.

But recently, the scope of her part-time jobs has obviously expanded, and the hours have also become longer.

I didn't get back to the dorm until this late today.

Ruan Taole also said, "Yes, we're in the same dorm after all. If you have any difficulties, just tell us and we'll all work together to find a solution."

Ji Ning's voice choked up again.

"I……"

Su Ruan waited quietly.

Although she really wanted to help, sometimes others might not need it or be willing to accept help from others.

She could only wait for Ji Ning's own decision.

Ji Ning glanced at Ruan Taole and Xia Xingyou, and finally fixed her gaze on Su Ruan's face.

"Ruanruan, could you lend me 10 yuan?"

Su Ruan thought Ji Ning might be short of money, but she didn't expect her to be short by this much.

"Don't worry, I'll give you an IOU. I'll pay you back when I go out to work."

"As long as I graduate and get a job, I will definitely be able to earn money to pay you back."

As if afraid that Su Ruan would misunderstand that she didn't want to pay back, or couldn't afford to pay back, Ji Ning made a series of promises.

Su Ruan sighed.

She had never looked at people with such malice.

"I agree," she said softly.

The 50 yuan that Lu Yanci gave her to be his strategist, plus the money she had left over from selling things, left her with more than 40 yuan after paying back Wen Yubai.

After saying that, she took out her phone, found Ji Ning's account, and transferred 100,000 yuan to her.

Ji Ning received the transfer notification and tears of joy welled up in her eyes again.

"I'll give you an IOU, and I promise to pay you back as soon as possible."

Su Ruan did not refuse.

After Ji Ning wrote the IOU, he accepted it without hesitation.

"Now you can tell me what kind of trouble you're in?"

Seeing that the matter was resolved, Ruan Taole began to show concern again.

Ji Ning then sighed.

"As you all know, I come from the countryside."

"My parents both work in the city, and I have lived with my grandparents since I was a child."

"Some time ago, when my parents called me, they accidentally revealed that my grandmother was seriously ill."

"Grandma's medical expenses will be 10 yuan. Our family has never had that much savings since we raised me, a college student."

"My parents only used their savings to send my grandmother to the hospital, but they couldn't afford the subsequent treatment costs."

"I was planning to take on a part-time job to earn some money for my grandma's medical expenses, but this morning I heard that her condition is not good."

"I was in a hurry, so I wanted to go out and see if I could earn more money."

"Who knew that money wasn't so easy to earn? They said I was just going to be a translator, but in the end, they wanted me to drink with them."

"They still want...they still want..."

Ji Ning choked up and couldn't speak anymore when she got to this point.

"They said they would give me 20 if I agreed."

"I almost... I almost gave in."

Ruan Taole felt a pang of heartache and went forward to hug Ji Ning tightly.

"It's alright now, everything is fine. Don't be afraid."

Ji Ning nestled on Ruan Tao Le's shoulder and sobbed.

She clutched the phone that had just received the transfer tightly in her hand.

After a brief release of her emotions, she pushed Ruan Taole away.

She called her grandmother.

"grandmother!"

The grandmother across the street had no idea that Ji Ning knew about her illness.

He even asked her with a smile, "Ningning, why aren't you asleep yet so late?"

"Does Ningning miss Grandma? Grandma misses you too!"

Hearing her grandmother's voice, which was trying to sound relaxed despite the pain, Ji Ning felt a lump in her throat.

She tried very hard to keep the sob from coming out of her throat.

"Grandma, I miss you too, so much."

"You must take good care of your health. Don't think about saving money for the family. Ningning is growing up, and Ningning will earn a lot of money in the future."

"Okay! Grandma is waiting for Ningning to earn lots and lots of money in the future."