Qin Xiang's face was pale, and her lips trembled slightly as she spoke.

"This price is too expensive."

Dr. Pan said after hearing Qin Xiang's words.

"Comrade, this price is really not expensive. There's nowhere else you can have the surgery except here. Can you wait? Can your stomach wait?"

Dr. Pan's words made Qin Xiang's face turn even paler.

Dr. Pan is right. Apart from this place, other places require a marriage certificate or other proof. Without that proof, she cannot have the surgery.

If this is delayed any longer, and the people in the troupe or the family compound find out, she will definitely be expelled.

If she gets fired, her life will be over, completely ruined.

"I don't have that much money, give me less."

Dr. Pan glanced at Qin Xiang again and said.

"Because I'm a kind-hearted person. The minimum is eighty dollars."

Hearing that it would cost eighty yuan, Qin Xiang still felt it was too expensive.

Qin Xiang remained silent.

Dr. Pan frowned when he saw that Qin Xiang remained silent.

"If you can't even give me eighty yuan, get out of here."

"Doctor, please give me a discount."

"That's the price. If you're not willing, then leave," Dr. Pan said unhappily, trying to shoo him away.

Qin Xiang pleaded with Dr. Pan, her voice strained and her eyes filled with tears.

"Doctor, please lower the price. I beg you. I really can't afford that much money right now."

Dr. Pan's expression softened somewhat upon hearing Qin Xiang's words.

"How much money can you come up with?"

Upon hearing Dr. Pan's words, Qin Xiang clutched her green canvas bag, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Seeing Qin Xiang's expression, Dr. Pan's tone became even worse.

"Speak."

The sudden increase in volume startled Qin Xiang.

Thirty yuan.

Dr. Pan's face immediately darkened.

"Get out of here."

Qin Xiang wanted to cry and beg, but Dr. Pan was very angry and ignored her, pushing her toward the door.

"Get out if you don't have eighty yuan, and don't ever come back. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to you." After saying this, Dr. Pan slammed the door shut.

Qin Xiang looked at the closed door, tears streaming down her face.

All she has left is thirty yuan. Where is she going to find another fifty yuan?

After crying for a while, Qin Xiang decided to go back to the guesthouse first.

After returning to the guesthouse, Qin Xiang changed her clothes again, returning to her original appearance.

She sat on the bed, her mind filled with thoughts of making money.

How could she possibly get that fifty dollars?

But apart from Jiang Yue, she didn't know anyone else here.

She could borrow money from Aunt Xiao. But if she asked Aunt Xiao for money, Aunt Xiao would definitely suspect her.

Besides, Aunt Xiao is treating her so well now; if she were to borrow money, Aunt Xiao would definitely hate her.

If I can't borrow money from Aunt Xiao, then who can I borrow money from?

Looking for Jiang Yue?

She hasn't paid back the money she borrowed from Jiang Yue last time. If she asks Jiang Yue for a loan now, Jiang Yue definitely won't lend it to her.

She thought about how Jiang Yue had spent over a hundred yuan on a single outing, while she herself had to go to great lengths to get even a few dozen yuan. She felt a mixture of envy, jealousy, and resentment towards Jiang Yue.

She initially befriended Jiang Yue because she was attracted to Jiang Yue's wealth and her perceived naivety. Jiang Yue believed everything she said.

Jiang Yue, why did you change? Why did you become smarter? We're all the same people, so why is Jiang Yue liked by so many people and has so much money to spend all the time, yet she lives such a miserable life?