get off workSu Meng shoved all those checks into Jian Tong's hands.“Meng Jie, thank you.” Jian Tong didn’t refuse. She would hide this money and when Shen Xiu Jin grew tired of this endless game, she..."Mengjie, here you go."

Su Meng was stunned, looking at the banknotes on the table, her mind went blank for a while: "Where did these come from"

The first reaction was, who assigned Jian Tong this task

Jian Tong didn't think much about it and simply told Su Meng about what happened last night. After listening, Su Meng's brows furrowed into a hill:

"Him" She looked back at Jian Tong: "Little Tong, didn't I tell you not to get close to this person anymore"

But he gave me money.

But, he gave me money... If I didn't know Jian Tong as a person, and didn't know about all the things hidden beneath the surface, anyone hearing this from Jian Tong would surely think she was a gold-digger.

For a moment, Su Meng was speechless.

She knew too well that the woman before her, standing in the corner, was as if she had no presence at all. But she also knew better than anyone that this woman with no presence possessed a stubborn streak.

"Jian Tong, come here," Su Meng looked at Jian Tong, feeling that perhaps there were some things she should point out to her. She reached out and put her arm around Jian Tong's shoulders, pulling her closer to her side:

Listen to what Dream Sister says, and after this, don't have any more dealings with this person. Although Dream Sister hasn't seen much of the world, she has seen all sorts of men in this Dong Huang Palace.

Jian Tong, you told me about this Mr. Kain, you promised Dream Sister that you won't see him again, even if he offers you more money.

Jian Tong remained silent for a long time before finally lifting her head. She looked at Su Meng earnestly and said, "Mengjie, I can't do it."

Su Meng grabbed Jian Tong's shoulders: "Listen to Meng Jie once."

Jian Tong shook his head firmly: "I'm sorry, Meng Jie, I can't do it. I'm short of money. Mr. Shen said that if I come up with five million within a month, I can choose to stay or leave afterward, and he won't make things difficult for me anymore.

Sister Meng, he does what he says.

"For half my life, I've been tied to him. In the second half of my life, can't I just not be with him anymore"

Jian Tong didn't elaborate on the love-hate relationship between her and Shen Xiu Jin, Su Meng didn't ask, and she didn't want to say.

But, in this life, during the first half, Shen Xiujin's shadow was everywhere. In the second half of her life, she was afraid, tired, weary, and bored, so she wanted to let go.

Actually, life without Shen Xiujin wasn't as hard as she imagined.

Those three years in prison, without Shen Xiujin, still passed by.

"Dream Sister, I know you're doing this for my own good. I know that Mr. Caine is very dangerous. I understand all of that. But Dream Sister, do you remember what I told you on my first day at work

"

I said, "If it could be sold, I'd even spread my legs and say welcome."

A trace of bitterness flashed across her eyes, and she resolutely raised her gaze, cutting off any possibility with unwavering firmness:

“So, no matter what Mr. Kane wants to do, no matter his purpose, even if Mr. Kane has some special hobbies, as long as I, Jian Tong, still have it, I am willing to... sell it. Including my tattered body, even, including the other kidney I have left.”

She wasn't sure if Meng Jie would understand what she meant by saying that.

But she still cherished that little bit of care for her... Destined to disappoint Sister Meng.

Su Meng's heart felt inexplicably heavy. Recalling when Jian Tong first joined the company, she heard those words from Jian Tong for the first time. Su Meng thought that this woman who didn't look very attractive was self-aware.

At that time, she was still praising Jian Tong in her heart for being sensible and reasonable.

But at this moment, when she heard this phrase again, she finally understood that those words were not just a simple sentence; there was so much helplessness behind them.

I'm broke, desperately broke. All I have left is this wretched body. Even if Mr. Caine has no good intentions, so what This broken shell is all I have left. If he wants it, take it.

Su Meng's every breath was in pain… I'm left with this broken body, what could he possibly deceive me with if he wanted to

"I have nothing, absolutely nothing. But I am not afraid."

Jian Tong finished her sentence and asked Su Meng to transfer the money into that card. Jian Tong walked out.

Su Meng was left in the office, staring at the stacks of cash on her desk. She looked for a long time, and finally, her eyes flickered slightly. She put the money directly into the safe and then took out a notebook to record the numbers.

"Jian Tong, I'm sorry, that's all I can do for you." Since Shen Xiujin had said it, no more work would be given to Jian Tong, meaning he was determined not to let Jian Tong earn five million within the stipulated time. And the deeper meaning of this was that Shen Xiujin never intended to let Jian Tong soar freely from the start.

Su Meng could only do what Jian Tong had told her: save every penny she received until the day Shen Xiu Jin's one-month deadline arrived. If she managed to save up five million, then Su Meng would transfer the entire sum into the card and return it to Jian Tong.

That way, Jian Tong could take the card and confidently go to Shen Xiu Jin. That way, that silly woman might have a reason and opportunity to leave.

……

In the restroom, Jian Tong locked the door. She leaned against the stall door and stared blankly at the ceiling... Meng Jie's words still echoed in her ears.

But... I have nothing. What am I afraid of

She chuckled wryly to herself, then picked up her phone and opened the calendar. A month's deadline... She never knew a month could be so short. Five million Where on earth was she supposed to get five million

Stopped looking at her phone, she buried her head and walked out of the bathroom.

The restrooms on the ground floor of the East Emperor are shared by men and women, but they are individual stalls, so they offer excellent privacy.

Head down, he walked out... "Bang!" He bumped into someone.

"Sorry, no..."

"I find that every time I see you, I hear you apologizing. Do you particularly like apologizing" A pleasant male voice rang out. Jian Tong suddenly raised her head, "It's... Mr. Xiao. I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention and bumped into you."

After she finished apologizing, she was about to leave when a long arm suddenly intercepted her waist. With a strong pull, it yanked her back. “Hey, why are you leaving as soon as you see me Do you hate me”

Xiao Heng stopped the person and, straightforwardly, grabbed the other hand too. With both hands, he grasped Jian Tong's waist and pulled her closer to himself:

"Let's go have dinner together."

So capricious

"I'm sorry, Mr. Xiao, I'm at work."

"What's the point of working, come on, let me take you out for a meal."

But I...

"But what about it What's the matter Alright, I'll help you take a leave of absence later."

As he spoke, he pulled Jian Tong's arm without waiting for a response and walked out.utching the blanket before her chest. His dark eyes swept over her knuckles, white as if drained of blood, tracing the blue veins that stood out prominently on her pale handback. They moved again, set...