Peerless Cupid System

Ling Ziqian quickly concocted a lie and smiled, "I've been looking for all sorts of information on weight loss. You know, when I get serious, I can be really amazing. So don't worry, in the near future, I'll definitely help you lose weight and make you even slimmer and prettier than Su Mingxi!"

Dou Xiaorong immediately grinned and said, "Thank you!"

"Don't thank me, it hasn't even worked yet. Anyway, you're not allowed to blindly diet to lose weight anymore, understand?"

"Okay, whatever you say!"

"Now you realize you're listening to me? You were really naughty just now. If I hadn't firmly restrained you, I don't know when we would have been able to reconcile and clear up the misunderstanding."

Dou Xiaorong giggled, but when she remembered what had just happened, her face turned red and she was so embarrassed that she couldn't lift her head.

"You're planning to take a shower, right? Go on, don't catch a cold."

"Okay!" Dou Xiaorong nodded, then looked at Ling Ziqian shyly. "Wait for me in the room, I'll be out soon."

"Why would I wait for you in the room? You just told me to leave."

"...Waaah, you're bullying me!"

"Okay, go ahead, I'll wait for you."

Dou Xiaorong blushed, opened the door, and left in a flash.

Ling Ziqian sat down in the chair and breathed a sigh of relief.

Huan Yue's voice rang out, "Even now that things have come to this, why haven't you clarified your relationship?"

"Um..." Ling Ziqian scratched his head, feeling a headache coming on. "I've already explained before, I see her as a younger sister. Also, she'll probably refuse, right? What do you think she's trying so hard to lose weight for?"

"You know all this, right? Once she successfully loses weight and becomes more proactive, what will your attitude be?"

Just as Ling Ziqian was about to answer, his phone vibrated in his pocket.

Yu Meiren called, "Ziqian, I just called Su Mingxi. It's very noisy on her end, like something happened. You should go check it out!"

Chapter 43 The Moment That Will Determine Mingxi's Fate!

Yu Meiren said this on the phone.

Ling Ziqian's heart skipped a beat. "Did you ask her what happened?"

"I asked, but she didn't say anything. She also gave me vague answers about the part-time job, saying we'd talk about it later. Anyway, things were chaotic and noisy on her end, like something had happened!"

Ling Ziqian immediately thought of what happened that morning.

Could it be that Su Mingxi went to work part-time again and then encountered something?

After hanging up with Yu Meiren, Ling Ziqian quickly dialed Su Mingxi's number.

The call went through, but Su Mingxi didn't answer.

After waiting for quite a while, she finally answered the phone, saying, "Hello."

"Where are you now?" Ling Ziqian asked nervously, but only Su Mingxi's voice came through the receiver. She must be hiding. The more this was the case, the more strange Ling Ziqian felt.

"I'm at home, you're looking for me..."

"Did something happen at your house?" Ling Ziqian asked impatiently.

Su Mingxi fell silent.

"Speak up!" Ling Ziqian was extremely nervous.

"It's nothing." After saying these two words, Su Mingxi hung up the phone.

"Hello, hello, Su Mingxi!"

Looking at the phone that had been hung up, Ling Ziqian felt extremely uneasy.

In the past, he might have ignored Su Mingxi's behavior.

But now, he has the courage bestowed upon him by Cupid!

He desperately wanted to rush to Su Mingxi's house to see what had happened!

But he didn't know where Su Mingxi's home was.

Ling Ziqian left the room and went to knock on the bathroom door. "Xiao Rong, are you done showering?"

"It'll be soon!" Dou Xiaorong was startled by Ling Ziqian in the bathroom.

Do you know where Su Mingxi lives?

Dou Xiaorong was still a little unhappy that after asking for Su Mingxi's phone number, she was then asked for her home address, but she still muttered that she knew.

Ling Ziqian was secretly pleased. "Tell me where she lives. It seems like something happened at her house!"

"What happened?" Dou Xiaorong's heart skipped a beat. Su Mingxi was, after all, her good friend, and she couldn't help but worry.

"I don't know, she doesn't want to say, I'd like to go over there!"

"Oh, okay? I'll come too. I'm almost done washing up, I'll take you there later!"

The argument outside the room continued, so Su Mingxi turned off her phone.

Ling Ziqian showed concern for him again, and he actually told his mother to call him to invite him.

Su Mingxi's mind was in a mess, and she couldn't figure out what was going on.

After staying in the room for a while, the arguing outside subsided a bit.

Su Mingxi was used to it, because she owed money to her relatives, who would come to her door every few days to collect the debt.

My father used to be a businessman, and our family was doing well. But he fell seriously ill, which cost a lot of money for medical treatment and further disrupted our business, causing us to lose a lot of money.

As Su Mingxi stepped out of the room, a fat man and woman who had come to collect a debt smiled at her.

Su Mingxi nodded quickly; those were her uncle and aunt.

As she walked into the kitchen, her uncle suddenly said something that left Su Mingxi stunned.

"Sis, Mingxi is eighteen years old now, right?"

"Yes, I just turned eighteen this year."

"That makes things easier. In many places, girls get married at fifteen or sixteen. Mingxi is eighteen. With a little help, it will be easy to get a marriage certificate!"

Su Mingxi stood dumbfounded at the kitchen door, not knowing what her uncle was talking about.

Su Mingxi's parents were also taken aback.

My aunt said, "What's the point of a girl studying so much? Even if she gets into university, you'll have worked so hard to support her through four years of college. How old will she be then? She'll probably be married off as soon as she leaves school."

"Think about it, why do this? Why not marry her off now? Not only will you not have to work hard to support her education, but you can also pay off your debts!"

The uncle smiled and persuaded, "I know a very rich man. We showed him Mingxi's picture, and he liked it very much. If you marry Mingxi to him, do you know how much dowry you can get?"

The uncle held up three fingers. "Three hundred thousand, a full three hundred thousand! Brother-in-law, with three hundred thousand, you won't have to worry about debt anymore. Mingxi will get married sooner or later, and now is the best time!"

Hearing these words, Su Mingxi was stunned.

She turned to look at her parents, who had suffered a lot over the years to pay off their debts.

They didn't immediately refute what their uncle said; instead, they lowered their heads in thought, seemingly tempted.

They were clearly only in their forties, but their faces were weathered and their hair was gray.

Su Mingxi felt sorry for them, but she couldn't bring herself to marry out and give them a stable life!

Even with her parents, Su Mingxi didn't want to betray herself.

Perhaps it's a selfish mentality, but Su Mingxi didn't want to help them in this way.

She should study hard, go to university, and not get married too early and become a mediocre housewife!

Su Mingxi wanted to speak up and refute her uncle and aunt.

However, seeing her parents deep in thought, she felt powerless.

Parents must be tired too. The idea that their daughter will get married sooner or later must be deeply ingrained in their minds.

They were hesitant, worried about letting themselves down, but they were already at their wits' end and had nowhere else to turn.

Do they want me to speak first?

No, I don't want to get married. I'm only eighteen, my youth has just begun. I don't want to get married, even if the other person has countless riches, I still don't want to marry!

Dad, Mom, please hang in there for a few more years. I will study hard, get into my dream university, find a high-paying job, and help you pay off your debts. Please don't marry me off!

Su Mingxi was in immense pain, torn between her parents who had raised her and herself.

The parents remained silent, which was heartbreaking.

Meanwhile, my uncle and aunt were grinning, like man-eating demons, revealing their bloodthirsty fangs.

Just because my family owes them money, does that give them the right to say things that could change my fate?

What exactly is money? Why does even priceless family affection bow down before it?

You are my mother's brother! Seeing your sister's family in such a difficult situation, you actually kicked her when she was down and pushed your niece into a pit of fire!

Su Mingxi screamed in panic in her heart, but she couldn't utter a single word.

The living room was eerily quiet.

The uncle and aunt waited for an answer, their expressions suggesting they were absolutely certain.

Mom and Dad are thinking with their heads down.

The one suffering the most is Su Mingxi!

"Brother-in-law, have you thought it through? If you nod, I'll call him right away. He's a rich man, and countless women want to marry him. If you miss this opportunity, there won't be any going back!"

"That's right. Not only do you owe us money, but you've also mortgaged this house. If you don't repay the debt, your whole family will be evicted from this house. What will you do then? Become homeless?"

The uncle and aunt tried to persuade him.

The parents were moved. They felt embarrassed and guilty, and looked up at Su Mingxi.

This action made Su Mingxi feel as if she had been electrocuted.

She shook her head in terror, tears streaming down her face, and backed away step by step.

No, I don't want to get married, even if it means living on the streets!

Stumbling back into the kitchen, Su Mingxi covered her mouth to stop herself from crying out loud.