Imperial Capital Film and Television City.

Chi Ning ran into the studio, panting, carrying a white backpack.

“Sorry, I’m late…”

As soon as she entered the room, she bowed her head and apologized to the director and the staff. In the cold winter, beads of sweat oozed from her forehead and her face turned red.

She and Zhuang Shufei have a scene together today. If she is late and makes Zhuang Shufei wait, the director will definitely scold her so much that she won’t even recognize her.

"Chi Ning, what have you done to me?! Do you think you are some big shot?!"

Director Li was so angry that his eyes were wide open, and the light in his eyes was chillingly cold.

"Yes...I'm sorry..."

Chi Ning went to the hospital to see her mother before coming to film. It happened that her mother had a severe reaction to chemotherapy and was vomiting non-stop. Chi Ning was so busy taking care of her that she forgot about time.

Zhuang Shufei walked over slowly. She had already changed into her costume and put on makeup.

She crossed her arms and smiled, "Director Li, we haven't started shooting yet. The equipment is still being debugged. So you've made me wait, too. I came earlier than you."

Since the big star had spoken, Director Li didn't dare to offend her. He immediately smiled flatteringly, "Yes, yes, Miss Zhuang is absolutely right."

Chi Ning bowed to Zhuang Shufei and whispered, "Thank you, Miss Zhuang."

"It's okay, go change your clothes and put on makeup."

Chi Ning was just about to turn around when she suddenly remembered that day when Zhuang Shujie handed her his business card and said that he would ask Zhuang Shufei before deciding whether to lend her money. After that, there was no news from him.

Hesitating whether to ask Zhuang Shufei, she looked up at the shining star beside her, and a feeling of inferiority surged in her heart again.

Forget it. Why would someone lend you money for no reason? Rich people’s money doesn’t come from the wind.

You better figure it out yourself.

……

After finishing the filming, Chi Ning was packing up when his cell phone suddenly rang. It was another debt collection message.

"Miss Chi, you need to pay the interest of 100,000 or the full amount of 2 million tomorrow at the latest. Otherwise, I will force you to sell your body or cause trouble in your mother's hospital. It's up to you."

When Chi Ning put down the phone, his whole body was shaking.

From childhood to adulthood, she has never dared to spend a single unnecessary penny on herself. She only threw away her clothes and shoes when they were worn out. She also relied on scholarships and grants to go to college. Why should she inexplicably take on such a huge debt?

She was really at her wit's end and wanted to die.

But every time she thought of her mother still lying in the hospital, she lost the courage to commit suicide.

She bit her lips so hard that they almost bled.

She found Zhuang Shujie's white and gold-embossed business card from the compartment of her schoolbag and called him.

Soon, a warm male voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello?"

Chi Ning licked his lips and mustered up his courage: "Hello, Mr. Zhuang, I am Chi Ning, the one I happened to meet in Sijue that day... Sorry to bother you..."

She paused, waiting for Zhuang Shujie's reaction.

There was silence for a while on the other end of the phone, as if he was reminiscing.

"Well, you said."

"It's like this, Mr. Zhuang. You said before that you would ask Miss Zhuang if she would lend me money. I don't know what happened... Well, I promise to pay you back. You decide the interest. I'm really not a liar. I won't run away..."

Chi Ning began to stammer and speak incoherently. She knew that there was a huge difference between her and the people of the Zhuang family, and she was so timid that she couldn't even speak fluently in front of them.

Zhuang Shujie was silent on the other end of the phone, probably because he didn't want to pay attention to her anymore.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhuang. I was presumptuous. I hope you won't be angry. I'll think of other ways."

Chi Ning was about to hang up when Zhuang Shujie suddenly said, "Miss Chi, are you free now? You can come to the Imperial Capital Hotel to see me."

Chi Ning was pleasantly surprised: "I'm free! I just finished filming. May I ask where Mr. Zhuang wants me to go in the Imperial Capital Hotel?"

"I'll send it to you later."

……

For the first time ever, Chi Ning took a taxi to the nearest subway station, jumped on the subway and headed straight to the Capital Hotel.

As soon as she stepped into the magnificent gate, she received a message from Zhuang Shujie on her mobile phone saying the room number: 2502.

Chi Ning had never set foot in the Imperial Capital Hotel. The extreme luxury around her made her feel so out of place, as if she had entered a world of decadence and extravagance.

Standing at the door of room 2502, Chi Ning looked down at her clothes. She was wearing a white down jacket that she had worn for many years, jeans that had been washed so much that they were bleached, and canvas shoes that were issued by the dance troupe. She even felt a little disgusted with herself.

She took a deep breath and knocked gently on the door.

Soon, the door was opened and Zhuang Shujie appeared at the door in a bathrobe.

He seemed to have just taken a shower, his hair was still a little wet, and his fair and delicate collarbone was exposed on his chest.

Chi Ning's heart was startled, and he had a bad premonition.

No wonder Zhuang Shujie called her to the hotel suite. That's why.

"come in."

Chi Ning slowly followed him into the room. She stood woodenly beside the bed, her muscles tense and her body trembling slightly.

For a moment, the only sound she could hear was the pounding of her own heartbeat.

Zhuang Shujie handed her a bank card: "Here is two million, the password is six zeros."

"Thank...thank you, Mr. Zhuang."

Chi Ning stretched out her cold hand to take the bank card. She put down her schoolbag and carefully put the bank card into the small pocket in front of her.

Then, she took a deep breath, as if she was preparing herself mentally.

It's either selling it, but instead of being caught by loan sharks or sold to a greasy and seedy middle-aged businessman, it's better to sell it to the young and handsome Mr. Zhuang.

So, Chi Ning took off her down jacket and slowly unbuttoned her cardigan, one by one, revealing her pure white underwear.

Zhuang Shujie was startled. He frowned and asked, "What are you doing?"

Chi Ning's eyes were red and her nose felt a little sore.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhuang, I've never been in a relationship before. If there's anything I can't do that makes you unhappy, I hope you won't scold me or take the money back. I'm clean and have no illness. Our dance troupe has physical examinations every year. I..."

Before she finished speaking, hot tears flowed from Chi Ning's big, wet eyes. She wiped away her tears, choking with sobs, not knowing what to do next.

Zhuang Shujie chuckled. So that's what it was. This fool thought he borrowed money in order to sleep with her.

He walked up to Chi Ning and reached out to help her button up her sweater.

That extremely gentle action made Chi Ning freeze in place.

"Miss Chi misunderstood. I'm not trying to exchange your body for money."

Chi Ning opened her mouth. She stared blankly at Zhuang Shujie's face for a long time before she uttered a word.

"Mr. Zhuang was wearing a bathrobe after taking a shower, I thought..."

Zhuang Shujie smiled and said, "I was attending a cocktail party here just now, and the waiter accidentally spilled some wine on my clothes, so I came here to take a shower and wait for them to send clean clothes over."

For a moment, Chi Ning felt a little embarrassed. She lowered her head deeply, her face red enough to bleed.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhuang, I...I was wrong, I thought it was..."

"It's ok."

After buttoning his sweater, Zhuang Shujie picked up the down jacket on the ground and handed it to Chi Ning.

"There's no rush to pay back the money, and there's no interest required. But if I need help from Miss Chi, would Miss Chi be willing?"

Chi Ning nodded heavily: "Although I don't know how I can help Master Zhuang, but if Master Zhuang asks, I will go through fire and water for you!"

Zhuang Shujie's eyes rested on her quietly, with a hint of warmth on his handsome face. The next second, he smiled, and that heart-warming smile was very beautiful.

"No need to go through fire and water. Then Miss Chi, please add me on WeChat and we can keep in touch."

"Okay, Master Zhuang!"

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