Zeng Fang turned around mechanically and saw Fake squatting on the ground, blinking at her, as if he was complaining that she had taken up his seat.

Zeng Fang's face suddenly turned red. She tried to stand up reflexively, but her head was held down by Shen Zhen's big hand.

"Forget it, we're already seated, why don't you eat something before you leave? Waiter, bring us a set of clean dishes and chopsticks!"

Zhou Ye was a little confused about what his brother Zhen was talking about, but he responded quickly, "Yeah, since you're here, why don't you eat before you leave? Brother Zhen is treating us tonight anyway."

Zeng Fang really didn't know whether to leave or stay, her face was red and she didn't even want to raise her head in embarrassment.

However, Shen Zhen on the side was in a good mood. After the waiter brought clean dishes and chopsticks, he ordered several more dishes.

The restaurant serves Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine. The dishes were served quickly. Each one was delicious and tasty, which aroused Zeng Fang's long-suppressed appetite.

Never mind, it’s not coming anymore. It’s a waste not to eat. Only when you are full will you have the energy to lose weight.

Thinking of this, Zeng Fang immediately picked up the chopsticks and started eating without hesitation.

Zeng Fang, who was immersed in the delicious food, did not notice that every time a new dish was served, Shen Zhen would subconsciously turn the dish in front of her and wait for her to take it before passing it to others.

But Zhou Ye noticed this, and while he was eating and drinking, he kept looking at the two of them.

Zeng Fang ate until she burped, then she reluctantly put down her chopsticks.

She wiped her mouth with a napkin, and seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she immediately turned around and whispered to Shen Zhen, "Give me the fare."

Shen Zhen glanced at her, "Are you full?"

Zeng Fang blushed and took out the taxi receipt vaguely, "It cost me 15 yuan to take a taxi here. Here is the receipt. Just give me 10 yuan when you get back."

"Tsk, driving a taxi makes so much money these days."

Shen Zhen took the invoice and crumpled it into a ball, then stood up, picked up the coat draped over the back of the chair, and put it on while motioning to her.

"Let's go."

Zeng Fang stood up confusedly, "Where are we going?"

Shen Zhen sneered, "I'll sell you to pay for the meal, are you afraid?"

After Zeng Fang glared at him, he said, "I'll work part-time as a taxi driver tonight and take you home to save some money."

If he saves money, then she won't make any money.

This thought flashed through Zeng Fang's mind, and she subconsciously said, "No need for you to send me off. Just give me the fare, and I'll go back by myself."

Shen Zhen stopped what he was doing and said, "If you want the fare, just follow me. Stop talking nonsense."

Hearing what he said, Zeng Fang had no choice but to pick up her bag and prepare to leave, but then she pointed at Fake who had already stood up and said, "What about it?"

"Hold you, if you lose me I will sell you off to pay off my debts, believe it or not."

I don't believe you, you idiot.

Zeng Fang complained in her heart while holding Fak's hand.

"When you're done eating, go straight to the bar. I'll be there later."

After saying this to everyone, Shen Zhen took the car keys and left.

"Aye, what's wrong with Brother Zhen? Why is he involved with that guy named Zeng?"

After Shen Zhen and Zeng Fang left, Dai Heshun couldn't help but ask Zhou Ye.

If you ask me, who should I ask? Zhou Ye thought so in his heart, but he said: "Don't talk nonsense, Fatty is working for Brother Zhen to pay off his debts..."

As he spoke, Zhou Ye briefly explained how Shen Zhen bribed the doctor to write out a sky-high medical bill.

Upon learning that Shen Zhen was just playing a trick on Zeng Fang, Dai Heshun and the others suddenly realized what was going on.

"I said, how could Brother Zhen be interested in that fat girl?"

"Me too. I was wondering during the meal, could it be that Brother Zhen couldn't win over Miss Shao, so he used someone close to her to fill in the gaps?"

After hearing this, Dai Heshun and others realized that Zeng Fang seemed to be a lot thinner than before.

"It seems that Brother Zhen's method is really good. The fat girl was chubby before, but now she has lost a lot of weight. She must be very tired."

"That's right. I didn't recognize her at first sight. I thought Brother Zhen had found a new sister-in-law for us!"

Zeng Fang was unaware of the conversation in the restaurant. She was sitting in Shen Zhen's car, her mind full of thoughts about the fare.

Shen Zhen, this scumbag, is he trying to default on his debt? After staring at the back of Shen Zhen's head for a while, her eyes felt a little sore. She subconsciously turned her head to look out the window, only to find that the route was completely wrong.

"Did you go the wrong way?"

"Going back to my apartment, which way should I take if not this one?"

"Why don't you take me back first?"

"You don't want the fare?"

"What's the connection between the two?"

Shen Zhen glanced at her through the rearview mirror with a playful expression, "You don't want the taxi fare? I left my wallet at the apartment, and I wanted you to bring my wallet to me when you brought Fak here, but you were already out."

Zeng Fang choked. She lied to him that she had gone out just to cheat him out of the phone bill. She should have told the truth earlier.

"You didn't bring your wallet. Didn't Zhou Ye and the others bring it with them? You can borrow it from them first."

"I have to borrow that little bit of money from others. I can't afford to lose face."

“…”

Okay, you are the boss and you have the final say.

When they arrived at the apartment, Zeng Fang wanted to wait in the car, but Shen Zhen, for some reason, insisted that she take Fake upstairs with her.

Seeing the little fat girl looking reluctant but having to follow him upstairs, Shen Zhen felt inexplicably good.

He asked her to follow him upstairs, not to bother her, but because he was worried that it would be unsafe for her to stay in the car alone.

As the year draws to a close, thieves are rampant. A little girl staying alone in a car late at night is a sitting duck.

After returning to the apartment and taking out his wallet, Shen Zhen counted out 15 yuan and gave it to Zeng Fang.

"Why is it only 15 yuan? Where can I go back?"

"I'm just going to the bar, so I'll give you a ride."

"You guys often eat and drink lavishly outside, and you don't have a proper job, so where do you get the money?"

As if he didn't expect her to ask this, Shen Zhen looked at her in surprise, then smiled casually.

"If you want to know, why not join us?"

Zeng Fang took two steps back, "I will just hang out with you guys."

Shen Zhen glanced at her and said nothing, but his expression became noticeably colder. Apart from the necessary reminders, he didn't say anything else to her along the way.

Zeng Fang initially reflected silently, wondering if she had said something too harsh, but when she thought about it carefully, she realized that she was right. They were just hanging out all day, so they might as well just close their eyes and rest without caring about Shen Zhen's mood.

Maybe she had eaten too much for dinner, Zeng Fang fell asleep as soon as she closed her eyes. When she woke up, the car had stopped at the entrance of the alley, but she was the only one in the car. Shen Zhen had gone somewhere unknown.

After picking up her bag, Zeng Fang pushed open the car door and was startled by a dark shadow leaning against the rear door.

"Are you awake?"

The choking smell of smoke came along with Shen Zhen's somewhat hoarse voice. Maybe it was because the darkness brought fear to people, but Zeng Fang actually felt at ease with Shen Zhen for the first time.

No no no, wake up, this is a scumbag! How can a scumbag feel at ease? It must be an illusion! (End of this chapter)