Lu Yanting was taken aback, not expecting her to say that. It seemed that unless he explained it more clearly, this silly girl wouldn't understand.
The man glanced at Lü Chen, who was cutting tangerines with scissors not far behind him, then looked at Qiu Mang, beckoned to her, and Qiu Mang obediently lowered her head.
The man turned his head, his voice deep and husky, with a hint of coaxing, and whispered in her ear, "I mean, we clicked so well last night, we could consider a long-term partnership!"
Qiu Mang's mind went blank for a moment, her face turned bright red, and the scissors she was holding suddenly fell to the ground and stuck straight in the grass. Her hand trembled slightly, but her tone was firm.
“Mr. Lu, I think you’ve misunderstood. Last night was just an accident, and I’m willing to pay you back for your help last night. It would be best if our relationship ended when I pay you back the money.”
Lu Yanting frowned as he looked at her haughty expression. "When will you be able to pay back that 30,000 yuan?"
Qiu Mang lowered her eyes, "At most... at most a year!"
Qiu Mang just graduated from university this year. After graduation, her mother said that there was too much farm work to do at home, so she asked Qiu Mang to come home and help out, and also to take care of her three-year-old sister.
She thought that when she wasn't busy with farm work at home, she would go to town to work, and she should be able to earn 30,000 yuan a year!
Lu Yanting chuckled. Earning 30,000 yuan would take a year. He wondered where her pride came from.
Hearing the man's slightly sarcastic laughter, Qiu Mang's expression turned serious. "What are you laughing at?"
The girl was a little embarrassed and annoyed. She met his eyes and said, "I know that you rich people make money easily and may look down on this 30,000 yuan. But everyone has their own bottom line. Our teachers taught us from a young age that a gentleman loves money, but he earns it in a proper way. I believe that money earned with my own hands is the only money I can spend with peace of mind. So, please don't say such things again, Mr. Lu!"
Lu Yanting looked into the girl's large, clear eyes, which revealed a hint of fearlessness within their innocence.
He stood up, threw his cigarette into the river, and sneered, "Not bad! You've got guts!"
After saying that, the man turned and left.
"Yanting, come quick! Let me tell you, in my territory, you'll be under my command. The tangerines in this village are absolutely the sweetest and best-tasting in the whole country! Weren't you planning to go back? Let's pick a few more for you to take back!" Lu Chen said, holding a pair of scissors in his hand.
Lu Yanting turned to look at Qiu Mang, who was still sitting by the stream. Was it sweet? He didn't think so.
Lu Yanting picked up the scissors and basket beside him and began to cut. The man was dressed in fine clothes and had an elegant demeanor, looking as if he were handling some kind of work of art.
Before long, the two baskets were full, looking like two baskets of glittering gold.
"Hey, why hasn't that little girl come yet? Could something have happened to her?" Lu Chen tossed a freshly cut orange into the basket, his face showing concern.
Lu Yanting paused. Could it be that the little girl was still angry? Was she throwing a tantrum and refusing to come over? Surely not!
He turned his head to look into the distance, where a girl's slender figure sat on a smooth stone, one hand covering her stomach.
Lu Yanting's heart tightened. He put down the scissors and walked over quickly, with Lü Chen following closely behind.
As they got closer, the two noticed that the girl was clutching her stomach with one hand, her face was pale, and she looked to be in pain.
"What's wrong?" Lu Yanting asked nervously.
"Would you like some water?" Lu Chen quickly unscrewed a bottle of mineral water and handed it to her.
Qiu Mang shook her head, her brows furrowed.
"Go to the hospital!" Lu Yanting said in a deep voice.
After he finished speaking, he squatted down and picked the girl up in his arms.
Half an hour later, the three arrived at the nearest health center. On the way, Lü Chen went to the corridor to answer a phone call, leaving only Lu Yanting and Qiu Mang in the doctor's office.
Qiu Mang sat in front of the doctor, while Lu Yanting held his phone, replying to messages.
After patiently inquiring about the situation, the doctor's expression turned serious, and Qiu Mang's heart tightened.
"Doctor, is my illness very serious?"
The doctor was a woman in her fifties. She pushed up her glasses, looked up at Lu Yanting standing next to her, and there was a hint of concern in her eyes.
Qiu Mang clearly noticed the doctor's expression and, remembering how doctors in TV dramas only showed such an expression when a patient's time was running out, quickly said, "Doctor, please tell me! It's alright."
With the patient's permission, the doctor cleared his throat and lowered his voice, saying, "Young lady, your condition isn't actually a digestive issue, it's a gynecological one!"
Qiu Mang was a little confused after hearing this. The doctor continued, "Your relationship with your boyfriend has been going well lately, hasn't it? I know young people have passion, but it's important to control yourself. Girls, you must take good care of your bodies. Remember, don't have sex recently, okay? I'll prescribe some medicine for you. You can just go to the pharmacy to get it in a bit!"
After the doctor finished speaking, his expression was indescribable, and he scribbled a few words on the medical record in a flamboyant manner.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Mang felt her mind buzzing, and her face turned so red it looked like it could bleed.
She stole a glance at Lu Yanting standing to the side. The man was still standing there straight, maintaining his posture of replying to messages, with no expression on his face.
Qiu Mang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, he probably didn't hear it.
After the doctor finished writing the medical record and handed it to her, Qiu Mang got up to thank him and was about to go to the pharmacy to get her medicine.
"Little girl, are you alright?" Lu Chen's concerned voice suddenly came from outside the door.
Qiu Mang pursed her lips and lowered her eyes. "It's nothing. I'll go downstairs to get the medicine."
Lu Chen was relieved. "Oh, it's good that you're alright. Since you're not feeling well, let's go back!"
The three went downstairs to get their medicine. Just as they reached the bottom of the stairs, a man was leaning against the railing, smoking. He looked at Qiu Mang's back, a smirk playing on his lips, and took out his phone to call Zhao Gang.
"Gangzi, you're something else! You actually slept with Qiu Mang? But weren't you a bit too rough last night? You hurt that young girl!" the man teased.
"What did you say?" Zhao Gang on the other end of the phone was clearly stunned.
The man flicked his cigarette ash and said sarcastically, "What are you pretending for? She's already at the hospital for a checkup, isn't it because you went too far last night? I'm here with my mom today, and I'm right behind her in line. I heard everything clearly!"
"Beep beep beep..." Before the man could finish speaking, he heard the sound of the phone being hung up.
Downstairs, Qiu Mang got the medicine, and Lü Chen asked with concern, "Girl, since you're not feeling well, do you want me to take you home? You can go back and rest."
Lu Yanting frowned slightly as he thought of the girl's red hands while washing vegetables, and said, "Are there any local specialties nearby? It's a rare opportunity for me to come all this way, so I'd like to try some. Also, after we eat, I'd like to go to a karaoke bar! Miss Qiu, could you arrange that?"
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