Chapter 79 Taking off clothes in thirty seconds
Bo Wei blanched the pork ribs, while Ji Mingxiu peeled the potatoes.
Bo Wei chopped the tomatoes, while Ji Mingxiu beat and stirred the eggs.
Bo Wei washed the vegetables, while Ji Mingxiu peeled garlic.
The two exchanged a few words from time to time. Bo Wei told him about receiving her salary and her plan to treat him to a meal, and asked Ji Mingxiu to contact his friends.
The two of them didn't talk much, but their relationship was harmonious.
Lunch is ready: a stew of potatoes and pork ribs, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, a side of greens, and a plate of cold pig's ear salad.
Ordinary people, ordinary meals, no one will complain about anyone else.
As Bo Wei sat down to eat, she thought about the 20 million yuan, "That 20 million yuan..."
Ji Mingxiu stopped what he was doing and looked at her.
That 20 million was a number that terrified him and a huge hidden danger in his heart.
It seems that with these 20 million, he is truly of no use to Bo Wei anymore.
Moreover, the origin of these 20 million was even more frustrating for him.
If he didn't have feelings for Bo Wei, why would he have gotten 20 million in compensation for her? Don't tell him that 20 million is nothing in the eyes of rich people.
He didn't fall asleep for a long time that night.
"What's wrong?" he asked, only then realizing he was a little nervous.
“I’m hesitant to touch it; this money makes me too uneasy. As for the debt, could you ask your friends for me? If they need it urgently, I’ll give it to them; if they don’t, I…” Her words trailed off.
A debt of 20 million, less than 500,000, seems like it can be easily paid off.
Her thoughts shifted several times in just two days, and she was unsure of what the right thing to do was.
Ji Mingxiu immediately understood her thoughts. "I am indeed a little uneasy. Twenty million is too frightening for us! But perhaps it is not a drop in the ocean for the rich."
Bo Wei nodded. She had indeed seen the pain in Zhao Peng's eyes. Hearing this made her even more flustered. "Then let's not use it for now, at least not for the time being. If anyone really needs it urgently, we can talk about it later. Besides, I can pay back some of it with my salary next month."
The premise is that she will receive her salary next month, so she is even less likely to quit.
"Hmm." He got up and went to the kitchen to get more rice.
Bo Wei remained silent, seemingly still pondering whether this approach was right or wrong.
The phone on the table rang. She glanced at it; it was an unfamiliar number. She immediately swiped to hang up.
However, just two seconds after hanging up, the other side called again.
Is something wrong?
Bo Wei picked up the phone and answered, "Hello?"
Ji Mingxiu came out of the kitchen carrying a meal. "Weiwei, I'm giving you my salary card..."
He stopped talking before he saw that Bo Wei was on the phone, so he sat down and ate his meal opposite her, waiting for her to finish her call before continuing.
Bo Wei frowned as she listened to the phone call, but there was no sound from the other end.
"Hello?"
"You live with him?" The voice was cold and dangerous.
Bo Wei's heart suddenly throbbed, then pounded faster and faster, almost leaping into her throat.
She had imagined many awkward scenarios for her next meeting with Li He.
The most convincing example is that Li He proudly retracted all the things he had said to her and treated her coldly from then on.
But to everyone's surprise, just one night later, he actually...
Seeing her strange reaction, Ji Mingxiu asked, "Whose call was that?"
My first thought was that someone had come to claim the 20 million.
"I don't quite understand, it seems like I dialed the wrong number." Bo Wei quickly regained her composure, hung up the phone, swiped down the control center, tapped twice, and muted her phone.
"Be careful of scams. Also, if it's about that 20 million, remember to record the conversation."
"good."
"I was just about to say, 'I'll give you my salary card...'"
Before he could finish speaking, Bo Wei refused, "No need, I'm working now, I'll save up slowly. You can keep your money, aren't you planning to buy a car?"
Ji Mingxiu gave a wry smile and said, "Okay."
Outside the residential compound, a gleaming black luxury car was parked, attracting attention.
In the driver's seat, the man's face was so dark it was almost dripping with water. He gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and dialed again.
Bo Wei caught a glimpse of the incoming caller ID on her phone out of the corner of her eye, her heart skipped a beat, but she continued eating as if nothing had happened.
But this food is hard to swallow.
The call stopped and never came back.
However, she soon received a WeChat message: "I'll give you half an hour to come out and see me, or I won't mind coming to your door."
Bo Wei gasped, "Cough cough cough..."
A sudden, sharp pain, combined with her already sore throat, made her pain even worse.
Ji Mingxiu quickly got up and went over anxiously, "Are you alright? I'll get you some water, right away."
While Ji Mingxiu went to get water, Bo Wei turned her phone over.
"Take a couple of sips to calm down." Ji Mingxiu handed her the water glass.
Bo Wei had stopped choking, but still took the drink and said, "Thank you."
She was filled with unease. She didn't really know Li He. If she knew anything about him, it was his domineering nature.
He might actually come knocking on my door; a wave of irritation washed over me.
He put down his water glass, picked up his own bowl, and said, "I'll go wash the bowl first. You can eat slowly. Wash it yourself later. I'm in a bit of a rush; I have an appointment with someone and don't want to be late."
Ji Mingxiu quickly stood up. "I've finished eating too. Give me the bowl, I'll wash it. You can go and clean up."
Bo Wei turned around and took his bowl, then cleaned up the leftovers on the table. "Then I'll wash them all together. Washing dishes isn't much trouble. You can cover these ribs with plastic wrap and put them in the refrigerator. Just tidy up the table."
She quickly washed the dishes and hurried back to her room to tidy up.
Ji Mingxiu watched her hurried figure and felt that something was wrong with her expression. "Weiwei, is something wrong?"
Bo Wei was taken aback, then shook her head. "No, what's wrong?"
"No, you seem a bit anxious. Hurry up and get ready, it's not good to be late, after all, you're the one who made the appointment."
Bo Wei nodded, feeling a bitter taste in her mouth.
She actually dislikes lying, especially lying to Ji Mingxiu about Li He.
This made her feel like she was a bad person.
But she didn't know how to handle it.
She now has two hot potatoes in her hands: 20 million and Li He.
I feel heavy-hearted.
Bo Wei went inside and quickly started putting on makeup. She couldn't possibly make an appointment with someone and then show up looking disheveled; anyone would feel disappointed.
Moreover, Xu Xiangying and Zhou Yang are both very fashionable and know how to dress well, so I can't follow them around and embarrass them.
While I was applying lipstick, my phone, which was on vibrate, vibrated.
Upon hearing this noise, her heart skipped a beat.
As expected, it was Li He who sent the message: You have three minutes left.
Bo Wei's breath hitched, and she clicked to return to the past: I'm changing my clothes.
There was still time; she wanted to have a good talk with him, not wanting their relationship to turn into enmity instead of love.
I quickly changed into a casual shirt with a good texture, wide-leg trousers with a great fit, and a long silk scarf that I bought this morning casually wrapped around my neck. It was relaxed yet sophisticated, with an effortless beauty.
She quickly glanced in the mirror, grabbed her phone and bag, and headed out.
While waiting for the elevator outside, she glanced at her WeChat and saw Li He reply: "Twenty seconds to take off your clothes, two minutes to put them on, I'll give you ten more minutes. If you don't come down, I'll come up."
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