Xia Zhi's hand trembled slightly as she dialed the number.
The moment the call connected, her heart leaped into her throat.
"Hello?"
"Heh, Miss Xia," the man chuckled sarcastically, "You've been buying quite a lot lately!"
Xia Zhi's face turned pale.
She should have guessed long ago that those cards weren't given to her for nothing; they had been monitoring her spending all along!
"Yeah, I just bought a few limited edition bags, a few Chanel suits, and some nice cosmetics... What, aren't these what I deserve?"
"It seems you bought more than just these..." came the rustling sound of papers turning on the other end of the line. "This bill shows you bought a sports car too!"
"I don't want to squeeze onto the subway to go to school anymore. I want to be more comfortable. What's wrong with that?"
The man smiled but said nothing.
"These... these are all what I deserve!" Xia Zhi's voice trembled slightly. "If I hadn't helped you get Mianmian's test sample, if I hadn't helped you stall her, would your plan have gone so smoothly?"
"Oh? Well deserved..." The man pondered these words, then let out a cold laugh, "It seems the sir was right about you!"
"What's the meaning?"
It means it's very difficult to control.
However, the man didn't say anything, but just chuckled a few times before getting to the point: "Besides getting her to have a beauty mark removed, do you have any other ways to make her appearance change even more?"
"What else do you want?" Xia Zhi sneered. "Plastic surgery? That costs a fortune! Can you afford it, sir?"
"Little girls shouldn't speak so sarcastically, or they won't be cute!"
"I only spent a little money, is it really necessary for you to call and question me?" Xia Zhi said indignantly. "Let me tell you, if you really piss me off, I'll take Jiang Mianmian to Yangcheng! Let's see what you do then!"
"Young lady," the voice on the other end lowered, "don't act impulsively, or I guarantee... you two won't live to make it to the central city!"
Xia Zhi was, after all, a girl in her early twenties. Upon hearing this threat, despite feeling deeply disgusted, she still stopped speaking out of fear.
"The master instructed us to find a way to further alter Jiang Mianmian's appearance!" The man chuckled twice, emphasizing each word, "If we can't afford plastic surgery, then... disfigure her!"
After hanging up the phone, Xia Zhi's mind went blank for a moment. She leaned against a tree, fine beads of sweat appearing on the tip of her nose.
When she walked back to the cafeteria, looking dejected, Jiang Mianmian had already bought the food and was waiting for her in their usual spot.
Xia Zhi forced a smile at her.
Jiang Mianmian bought braised lion's head meatballs and stir-fried kale, and also ordered a plate of fried rice noodles, all of which are her favorite dishes.
"Here you go!" Jiang Mianmian handed her the chopsticks. "Luckily you came back in time, the food isn't cold yet! You've been on the phone for quite a while now. Tell me, have you gotten a boyfriend and been hiding it from me?"
Xia Zhi looked up and met her innocent and clear eyes, as well as her sweet smile... In that instant, her nose tingled and tears almost welled up.
Human hearts are made of flesh.
She dared not say how deep her feelings for Jiang Mianmian were, but she dared to say that she was definitely not just using her!
She was an oddball at the school; the children from wealthy families ostracized and mocked her.
Only Jiang Mianmian was a fellow sufferer with her.
Over the past two years, the two of them have supported each other and gone through many difficult times together. The small but cozy dormitory at school was decorated by the two of them bit by bit.
They once made a pinky promise that even if they each had their own families, husbands, and children in the future, they would buy a small apartment together, with both of their names on the property certificate. That would be their shelter from the wind and rain.
If their marriages are unhappy and their lives are miserable, they'll still have a roof over their heads to hide under.
Jiang Mianmian likes to make long-term plans, and as soon as they made this decision, Jiang Mianmian started saving money.
She has a bank card in her wallet, which she only deposits money into and never spends.
Jiang Mianmian said that was the down payment she was saving for their future house...
Jiang Mianmian treated her with the utmost sincerity.
But what is she doing?
She's thinking about how to disfigure her!
"Xia Zhi!"
"Huh?" Xia Zhi was startled.
"Eat your food!" Jiang Mianmian shook her head helplessly. "What's wrong with you? Are you out of your mind? Which man is it that you're so infatuated with?"
Xia Zhi had to strain hard to force a smile, then took a deep breath and tried her best to appear nonchalant.
She looked away, also drawing Jiang Mianmian's attention elsewhere.
"Hey, look, isn't that Gu Zihan!"
Jiang Mianmian followed her gaze and saw that it was true!
A rich young lady like Gu Zihan would never eat in the cafeteria, even though the cafeteria's standards are comparable to a five-star hotel's buffet.
But today was strange. Gu Zihan was not only queuing up for food in the cafeteria, but she was also smiling brightly. She usually said that she hated the cafeteria because it was crowded and chaotic, but today she greeted everyone she saw.
"What's she so happy about?" Xia Zhi scoffed. "They say people are in high spirits when they have good news, but there are only two kinds of good news in this world—being rich and having a partner! Gu Zihan isn't short of money, so does that mean she has a partner?"
Jiang Mianmian understood perfectly, and revealed a meaningful smile.
Gu Zihan was indeed experiencing a happy event, but this happy event had nothing to do with money or love.
The good news is that she copied Jiang Mianmian's entry!
As expected, after placing the plate on the table, Gu Zihan walked over to Jiang Mianmian.
"Oh dear, is this all the food you two eat?" Gu Zihan looked down at him with disdain in her eyes. "If you don't have enough food, just tell me. This cafeteria is an investment of the Gu family. As long as I give the word, it's easy for me to add some dishes for you two!"
She finished speaking with a cold laugh, gritting her teeth: "Just consider it a good deed, feeding the dogs!"
“You…” Xia Zhi suddenly stood up and glared at her fiercely.
"Never mind, Xia Zhi." Jiang Mianmian pulled her back, then looked at Gu Zihan with a faint smile, "Let's not argue with Miss Gu."
"Hey? Miss Gu, you have quite a lot of food on your plate!" Jiang Mianmian said with a smile. "No wonder, the cafeteria is an investment of your family. Of course, you'd spoil your own dog with your own investment in the cafeteria, giving it a wide variety of dishes and generous portions. It's really great!"
"What did you say?!"
Now it was Gu Zihan's turn to stare wide-eyed.
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