Seeing Lu Zheng come out, the others pretended to be just passing by and scattered.

Qiao Zhen's face was so embarrassed it looked like it was about to bleed.

Did they hear everything just now?

Thinking of this, Qiao Zhen gasped.

"Sister Qiaozhen, what are you doing all by yourself?"

Just then, Cui Yi suddenly appeared out of nowhere and struck up a conversation with Qiao Zhen.

Qiao Zhen could only patiently reply, "It's nothing, I was just adjusting my emotions."

Upon hearing this, Cui Yi assumed that Qiao Zhen had just had bad luck with the configuration she drew today, and couldn't help but offer words of comfort.

"It's alright, Sister Qiao Zhen. Actually, what you draw depends entirely on your luck. If you're unlucky, there's nothing you can do. If you don't mind, I have some money here that you can use."

After saying this, Qiao Zhen clearly felt two intense gazes fixed on them.

Qiao Zhen could tell from the corner of her eye that one group was Cui Yi's partner, and she knew without even thinking who the other group was.

So Qiao Zhen immediately refused: "Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary. You should leave the funds to your partner. Although I don't have much money, it's enough for my basic living expenses."

After these words, Qiao Zhen felt the gaze on her lessen, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Seeing that Qiao Zhen refused, Cui Yi didn't press the matter further and said, "Since that's the case, it's alright. However, we have a talent show tonight. Would you and President Lu like to come and participate?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhen instinctively wanted to refuse, but Cui Yi added another sentence.

"The champion will receive an additional cash prize."

When Qiao Zhen thought about how much of a gap they had fallen behind the other groups in the past few days, she immediately changed her mind and gritted her teeth to agree.

"Okay, I'll go."