0079 Crash
Tantai Qing didn't even have time to turn off the computer before heading straight to the bedroom.
"My money... Waaaaah... My money!"
When he opened the door and saw Jiang Jifan kneeling amidst the mess, sobbing uncontrollably in despair, even though he had prepared himself mentally, he was still shocked by her appearance.
"Ji Fan!"
He stepped over the mess, carefully carried her out, sat her on the relatively tidy bed, and brushed away her disheveled hair.
"What happened, Ji Fan?" Tantai Qing asked softly, cupping her tear-streaked face with heartache.
Jiang Jifan cried uncontrollably, closed her eyes and shook her head, unable to say a word. She could only tightly clutch his clothes, sobbing uncontrollably.
Having known her for so long, Tantai Qing had never seen her so heartbroken. He was both shocked and pained, his heart aching. Filled with tenderness, he gently stroked her trembling shoulders, patted her back softly, and whispered soothingly, "Jifan, don't be afraid, I'm here..."
Jiang Jifan only gradually calmed down when he cried until half of his clothes were soaked.
She got up from his chest, her eyes red, her lips pouting in grievance as she leaned on his shoulder, tears welling up in her eyes, choking back sobs every now and then.
Even the strongest person in ordinary times is just as vulnerable and pitiful as an ordinary woman when they cry, making them extremely endearing.
Tantai Qing gently wiped away her tears with a tissue and asked softly, "What happened? Tell me, Ji Fan."
She sniffed and slowly said, "My money... was stolen..."
She originally intended to save that money to buy a house, but land in City B is incredibly expensive, and the money in it was barely enough for a down payment.
The thought of his hard-earned money vanishing overnight filled Jiang Jifan with excruciating pain, making him want to beat his chest and stamp his feet in despair.
Seeing two more tears fall from her face, Tantai Qing sighed softly and wiped them away for her.
After learning what had happened from her, even though he was usually very good-tempered, he couldn't help but frown and say, "Your brother went too far."
How can someone be so heartless? It's one thing to treat outsiders, but to be so ruthless to one's own sister is utterly absurd.
Jiang Jifan became even more furious upon hearing this. While recounting all the good things she had done for Jiang Jiping over the years, she cried and cursed, "You heartless ingrate!"
"Don't cry, Ji Fan." He patted her head and hugged her tightly. "I'll help you get your card back..."
"It's no use getting it back, the money's gone!" she cried out.
"Then I'll add it in, and it will be there."
Jiang Jifan shook his head and stubbornly said, "That's your money, not mine!"
Tantai Qing choked, "Between us, is there still a distinction between 'you' and 'me'?"
Seeing that she remained silent and only choked up silently, Tantai Qing felt helpless.
"All right."
"Then just treat me like a bank. I'll lend you this money first, and you can pay me back slowly after you buy a house, how about that?" Since that didn't work, he tried another approach.
Jiang Jifan sniffed, looked up at him, and asked seriously, "Then will you charge interest?"
Tantai Qing subconsciously wanted to say no, but the words that came out were: "Okay, let's start collecting today."
Then he lowered his head and kissed her dry lips.
"All collected," he said with a smile.
Her previously gloomy expression instantly turned into a smile through her tears. Looking at him thoughtfully, she asked, "Should I write you an IOU?"
"No need, I've already remembered it."
Jiang Jifan was secretly relieved. Fortunately, the money he had transferred to him before was in another bank card, so he could return it to him together later.
Lying on the bed, watching his back as he bent over to clean up the mess, she said listlessly, "Mr. Dan, from today onwards, you are my creditor. Please feel free to give me your orders."
Tantai Qing swept all the broken glass on the ground into the dustpan, squatted down and shone a light from her phone on the floor to check if any remaining shards might cut someone.
"Go to sleep, that's what I ordered." He stood up and smiled at her.
"I can't sleep." Jiang Jifan lay on his side, looking at the cosmetic remnants in the trash shovel, and secretly scolded himself for being impulsive.
"I'm going to work without makeup tomorrow..."
"Sleep peacefully." Tantai Qing tucked the blanket around her.
"When you open your eyes again, your table will be back to normal."
He always puts people at ease with just a few words.
Parents might lie to their children to achieve their goals, but Tantai Qing would never do that; he always keeps his word.
Jiang Jifan was filled with hatred. Before going to sleep, he sent Jiang Jiping a voice message in a fierce tone: "Jiang Jiping, you better not get caught by me, or I will definitely skin you alive!"
Still not satisfied, he said he would print out his photo tomorrow, stick it on the wall, and prick him with a needle every day.
Tantai Qing found it amusing, but did not offer his own opinion or judgment on right or wrong; he simply listened to what she said.
Once she fell asleep, he stopped smiling and stared thoughtfully at her sleeping face.
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