Chapter 1578 - 1576: Past and Present Lives 14
Chapter 1578: Chapter 1576: Past and Present Lives 14
Chapter 1576
"Xiao Qingqing, you know I love eating hot pot the most!"
Xia Ruqing was utterly helpless.
"Hey, having a meal there costs hundreds, you’re that ruthless!"
Wenwen kept pulling her, refusing to let go.
"You’re a rich lady! What’s a few hundred?"
But Xia Ruqing just gave a bitter smile.
"Wenwen! I’m afraid you might laugh at me when I say this!"
"Imagine me, poor since childhood, getting into college after high school but having to work instead because there was no money for tuition!"
"My grandma’s illness could’ve been cured with money, at least sparing her pain in her later years! But I had no money!"
"And now, I’m drowning in debt, working so hard, living in such a shabby place!"
"You would say, I’m in need of money, right?"
Wenwen nodded repeatedly.
"Of course, you’re in need of money!"
"Don’t forget, you knelt down for the first time just to get treatment for Zhao Junyao!"
"Xiaoxiao came home crying that day, you have no idea!"
"We both maxed out our credit cards to help you!!"
"The three of us, we’re all destined to suffer!"
"Look at Xiaoxiao, she hasn’t even finished work yet, probably her lousy supervisor had her stay late working on a project! Truly ruthless!"
Xia Ruqing nodded.
"Yes, we’re all destined to suffer!"
"But then why do you think I’ve suddenly stopped loving money?"
She truly couldn’t figure it out, bewildered to the point of barely recognizing herself.
She had fantasized countless times about owning a farm. As long as she could get that, she’d be content even in death.
Yet now, she happened to have such a sum of money in hand.
With this two million, all her dreams could come true.
She could buy a house and a car if she wanted, or a farm, anything she desired!
But she just happened to feel unhappy.
"Why? It shouldn’t be like this!"
"I love money so much!"
Wenwen was also feeling a bit guilty at this point.
"Actually... Xiao Qingqing, it’s not just you! I wouldn’t dare accept it either!"
"Why not?" Xia Ruqing was a bit curious.
Wenwen was rather earnest, speaking honestly.
"There’s a saying, ’when you eat from someone’s hand, you speak softly, when you take from someone’s hand, you act gently!’"
"I can’t explain it with big theories, but when I see Shih Qianjin’s face, I just don’t want to have anything to do with her!"
Saying this, Wenwen launched into a full-on rant.
She stood up with her hands on her hips, full of disdain.
"Hmph! Just because she’s got some filthy money! What’s she showing off for!"
"And giving two million to sever ties with Zhao Junyao, playing the mistress card!"
"Does she think everyone’s as filthy as she is! What’s constantly going on in her head!"
"It goes to show, even those seemingly prosperous women from wealthy families don’t have everything going their way!"
Xia Ruqing was amused by her look.
"Alright, alright, let’s eat!"
"I’ll take you to Hai Di Lao, is that okay?"
Wenwen cooled down but still wore an angry face.
"Even Hai Di Lao can’t quench my fury!"
"I’m so pissed off!"
"Alright, alright, don’t be mad!"
Xia Ruqing pulled her along to eat some noodles.
"It’s not worth getting angry over people like that!"
Wenwen nodded.
"It’s truly not worth it!"
...
After dinner, they washed up and went to their separate rooms.
By the time Xiaoxiao returned home at bedtime, she was nearly exhausted to a pulp.
She collapsed on the bed without even eating dinner and fell asleep.
Wenwen felt terribly sorry for her.
She wanted to gossip with her like usual, but held back.
Everyone’s busy, might as well focus on work.
Talking about those things would only make her angry.
Everyone’s miserable enough, might as well focus on happier things.
...
Three days after Zhao Junyao left, the police station called to confirm that Zhao Junyao was the missing son of the Zhao Family Group.
Upon hearing this, Xia Ruqing breathed a sigh of relief, glad that he was home. She was genuinely happy for Zhao Junyao.
Likewise, the Zhao Family Group was delighted to have their eldest son back and decided to publicly commend Xia Ruqing’s selfless acts of kindness in the newspapers.
Moreover, they offered fifty thousand as a token of gratitude.
As soon as the news broke, it spread like wildfire in City Z, and many online media wanted to interview her. Even the local government’s official media praised her online.
In an instant, Xia Ruqing, this girl from the slums, became a household name.
However, Xia Ruqing was somewhat unhappy, no, she was very unhappy.
First, she felt uneasy about having so much money for the first time, as if it was unrightfully obtained.
Second, her life lost its former tranquility.
The building where she lived was frequently harassed by visitors, some even secretly filming, and others knocking on her door at night.
Wenwen was in tears twice, and Xiaoxiao, too scared, lost concentration at work.
Xia Ruqing hadn’t worked for days.
She didn’t dare return to her place, staying temporarily at a hotel instead.
Now she dared not go out, relying on food deliveries to get by.
She only hoped that the storm would soon pass, so she could return to her peaceful days.
During this time, she vented everything about Zhao Junyao.
"If I had known there would be this kind of trouble back then!"
"I wouldn’t even have saved you if you were dying!"
Xia Ruqing wiped her tears in front of the mirror.
Unsure why.
Clearly, it wasn’t his fault, yet why did she keep thinking about him lately?
...
Unknowingly, half a month passed.
This turmoil had finally subsided.
Xia Ruqing also finally moved back home from the hotel.
But alas, before she could even enjoy a warm meal, Shih Qianjin came knocking.
Xia Ruqing was shocked for quite a while at the well-dressed woman outside her door, finally snapping back to reality.
"It’s you? What are you here for?"
Shih Qianjin sneered as she scanned the place, coldly laughing.
"Of course, I’m here for something!"
"Or do you think I’d willingly come to this wretched place of yours?"
"Oh dear, what’s that smell, it’s really uninhabitable!"
Saying this, she covered her nose, acting extremely pretentious.
Xia Ruqing’s demeanor was cold.
"Just say what you want, wrap it up quickly so you can leave!"
Shih Qianjin didn’t mince words, getting straight to the point.
"I’ll get to the point!"
"I’m the one behind what happened half a month ago!"
"It was meant as a lesson for you. If you’re scared, don’t keep tying yourself to Ah Yao in such public stunts!"
"With your looks, you should really think twice before trying to become an online star!"
Xia Ruqing was completely dumbfounded.
"You were the one who hired people to harass me?"
"That’s right!" Shih Wanxin admitted openly.
Xia Ruqing was infuriated, scoffing coldly.
"Rest assured!"
"I will never have any dealings with your fiancé again, but you must agree to my condition!"
"What condition?" Shih Wanxin was somewhat anticipating.
Xia Ruqing then took out two cards.
"This is your money, untouched, you can take it all back. From now on, I don’t know you, and you stop acting like you know me!"
Finishing her words, she tossed the cards out and slammed the door shut.
Shih Wanxin was mad beyond words, but seeing how resolute the other party was, after contemplating, she didn’t think it was a bad thing.
So she gave the door a final glare, picked up the cards from the ground, and stomped away.