Chapter 492: You Broke Your Trust First

Bai Moli did not expect Ji Kunlan to refuse so thoroughly: "Ji Kunlan, if you are unwilling to give it, just say so. What's with this 'inconvenient to lend out' nonsense? I don't believe you only have a few coins in your pocket."

Liu Chuxue finally understood the warning Ji Kunlan had given her on the first day; it seemed this Bai Moli truly could not be trusted as a friend.

Duan Ruirui, blunt as always, said: "Bai Moli, how can you speak like that?"

Bai Moli rolled her eyes at Duan Ruirui: "Did I say anything wrong? Given Ji Kunlan's family background, how could she possibly have only a few coins in her pocket? She just doesn't want to help me."

Liu Chuxue was about to speak up in support when Ji Kunlan raised a hand to stop her, stepping forward herself: "Bai Moli, when you beg, you should look like you're begging. We are merely co-workers; we owe you nothing. You still haven't repaid the five yuan you borrowed from me before. Don't say I truly only have a few coins left in my pocket; even if I did, I wouldn't lend them to you, since you broke your trust first."

By now, quite a few people stood in the corridor, whispering among themselves: "This Bai Moli asks to borrow money from someone every month. She's probably borrowed from everyone on this floor. To this day, many people are still owed money by her. Ji Kunlan was right not to lend to her."

"Exactly. She borrowed three yuan from me three months ago and still hasn't paid it back."

"What? She borrowed from you too?"

"Yeah. Did she borrow from you as well?"

"Looks like the rumors are true. Bai Moli has borrowed money from quite a few people. As long as you don't chase her for it, she won't repay you on her own."

"That's strange. She has her own wages; why does she have to borrow money from others every month?"

"I heard she got divorced."

"Really?"

"I only overheard people discussing it occasionally; I don't know the specifics."

Although the voices of the crowd were low, Liu Chuxue inside the room heard it all.

Bai Moli, standing in the corridor, heard it too. Seeing that Ji Kunlan would not lend her the money, she turned her gaze toward Liu Chuxue.

Before she could utter a word about borrowing money, Duan Ruirui stepped in front of Liu Chuxue: "Liu Chuxue has only just started work and hasn't received her wages yet. Don't set your sights on her."

Bai Moli glared at Duan Ruirui: "A dog catching a rat—meddling in matters that don't concern you."

With that, she turned and went back into the neighboring dormitory, slamming the door behind her.

Duan Ruirui, not expecting her to do that, cursed outright: "There's something wrong with you. You think you're in the right?"

Ji Kunlan pulled her back into the dormitory.

Duan Ruirui was about to say more when Ji Kunlan stopped her: "Interact with her less from now on."

Liu Chuxue, seeing her serious expression, asked: "Do you know something?"

Ji Kunlan glanced toward the door, lowered her voice, and said: "Several times I've seen her blocked by a few men. The money she borrowed from people was likely taken by them."

Hearing this, Duan Ruirui exclaimed in shock: "What?"

Ji Kunlan jabbed her in the arm: "Keep your voice down."

Seeing Duan Ruirui cover her mouth, she continued: "After all, it's her business, and it's not something good. Just listen, but don't spread it around; we don't want to get into trouble."

Duan Ruirui nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Mm, mm, mm. I won't go around spreading nonsense."

With that, she turned to look at Liu Chuxue: "Be more careful from now on. Don't lose face and fall into Bai Moli's trap."

Liu Chuxue nodded: "Understood."

Meanwhile, in the neighboring dormitory, Bai Moli, her face dark, looked toward the tree not far from the dormitory: "Truly, a ghost that won't leave."

Thinking that if she couldn't gather the full amount to deliver, those few people might really cause a scene at the factory, bitterness rose in her heart, and she cursed the heavens for their injustice.