"What you're implying is that my money is tainted, but so what? You've been taking it for so long."
Gu Hai couldn't help but scoff coldly.
Zhou Wen was furious, but she was powerless to defend herself.
She wouldn't have taken the money if she hadn't been forced into it.
This has now given them a handle to use against them:
“Mr. Gu, that’s not what I meant. You’re overthinking it. I just want to do my best to pay off this debt so that I can feel much less burdened. This debt has been a knot in my heart for so long.”
They then started playing the emotional card.
Gu Hai seems to be someone who responds better to gentle persuasion than force.
If you go against him, he definitely won't let her off the hook.
Gu Hai listened and gave a light snort.
He didn't care about any of that. As long as he could use the money to keep Zhou Wen by his side, he didn't care about the money itself.
Gu Hai was already hopelessly infatuated from the first time he met Zhou Wen.
Zhou Wen attracted him not only with her beauty, but also with her speech and demeanor, which made Gu Hai feel that this woman was not simple.
After nearly a year of getting to know each other, he was right after all.
Zhou Wen is indeed very remarkable.
However, because he owed him a huge sum of money, he had always been somewhat restrained towards him.
Even when she tried to flirt with him, Zhou Wen remained unmoved.
So much so that for a long time afterward, Gu Hai doubted whether he was truly unattractive.
Despite being surrounded by so many women eager to get into his bed, Zhou Wen remained completely unmoved.
She could easily pay off all her debts with just a little bit of her charm.
But Zhou Wen not only had no intention of taking the money, but she became even more determined to pay off the debt.
This is also one of the reasons why Gu Hai appreciates Zhou Wen:
"It's fine if you pay it back little by little now. Or I can let you pay back the principal all at once, and then pay the interest gradually."
Hearing this, Zhou Wen felt that everything she had said before had been a waste of breath.
Because Gu Hai didn't listen at all.
She didn't care about Gu Hai's advances anymore; all she knew was that she would be grateful if she could pay off the debt.
Although Lu Fan's money is being used temporarily, Ruila CAFE will eventually turn a profit, so it doesn't matter.
"Mr. Gu, what do you want me to do to satisfy you? I've said everything I should and shouldn't have said. I just hope you can grant my request."
Zhou Wen couldn't hold back any longer at this moment.
This kind of physical and mental exhaustion was really too much of a blow to her.
She dreams of paying off this debt, but now someone is deliberately going against her wishes.
That's right, that's what Gu Hai is thinking now.
“I’ve said everything I needed to say. First, if you’re willing to stay by my side, this debt can be wiped clean. Second, continue paying the exorbitant interest, which will double for each day of delinquency.”
After Gu Hai finished speaking, he slowly walked up to Zhou Wen.
Zhou Wen showed no fear and did not back down.
The two of them stared straight at each other.
Gu Hai's eyes were full of tenderness and affection, but Zhou Wen's eyes were only cold and indifferent.
The two were completely on different wavelengths, but that's normal.
Gu Hai intended to treat Zhou Wen as a lover, but Zhou Wen treated Gu Hai as a mortal enemy.
"Do you know that your cold attitude really makes me feel that you are very charming, and you are even more beautiful than usual right now?"
The unexpected words broke the awkward silence.
Zhou Wen said through gritted teeth, "I can greet everyone with a smile, but not you."
It's quite obvious that Gu Hai is an irreconcilable enemy to her.
But Gu Hai, who was deeply in love, didn't think that way.
He felt that this made him unique, and he even felt a little smug.
"So, in your heart, I'm treated differently. That feels pretty good."
Soon, a smile appeared on Gu Hai's face.
Zhou Wen was also stunned for a moment, unable to understand why Gu Hai's IQ had dropped so much all of a sudden.
If someone can't even understand such a basic retort, I think there must be something wrong with their brain.
“This isn’t discrimination, Mr. Gu. When I came to you, you already said that I could pay back the principal and interest whenever I had the money. But what do you mean by this now? Are you trying to keep me hanging on? Just to earn a little interest, I’m sure you don’t care about that little bit of money.”
It was a waste of time and didn't bring any benefits, so Zhou Wen couldn't understand it.
Even if it's because of her beauty, just waiting around without taking any action won't achieve anything.
Even if you were to be lovers, there wouldn't necessarily be many benefits.
Zhou Wen is not the type of person who would lower herself for a man.
Therefore, Zhou Wen almost always ignored Gu Hai's requests.
They didn't take it to heart at all.
The two were standing very close, and Zhou Wen could almost see the lines on Gu Hai's face clearly.
Gu Hai looked at Zhou Wen with a serious expression:
"If you're willing, I can make you pay it all back at once, but if you don't agree, this matter needs further consideration."
Zhou Wen was now in a dilemma.
If we continue to pay exorbitant interest, someone as malicious as Gu Hai will definitely raise the interest rate even higher.
At that point, not only will the interest be unpaid, but the principal will also be lost.
Thinking about it this way, it was such a loss that Zhou Wen was unwilling to do it.
But if she agreed to be Gu Hai's mistress, wouldn't that be going too far?
When Zhou Wen was young, she had many suitors, so many outstanding and wealthy men.
But she chose the most useless one.
So after being hurt, I never trusted men again, which is why I'm still single now.
At her age, Zhou Wen has seen through everything.
"What exactly does Mr. Gu see in me? I'm neither young nor particularly beautiful; I'm just passable. What is it about me that attracts you?"
"From the first time we met, you completely captivated me. Your composure and the courage to face any challenge without the slightest fear."
At this point, Gu Hai spoke eloquently.
But in reality, Zhou Wen was just putting on an act to bolster her courage.
A year ago, she didn't handle things the way she does now.
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