Chapter 171

"Miss Shen, do you think I look like the Virgin Mary?"

Having just threatened her, wanting to ruin her and her family, and now wanting her help—shouldn't Shen Anran's brain circuits be sent back to the factory for repairs?

She suspected they must be short-circuited to be so self-righteous to this degree.

"I'm begging you, name your price! If one million isn't enough, then two million, or five million. I can give you five million! As long as you make Qiao not misunderstand me, I will give you five million immediately." Shen Anran gritted her teeth and made her offer.

She had a premonition that when Qiao Muting mentioned the Shen Family just now, he definitely wasn't just talking for the sake of it.

She absolutely could not let her own reckless behavior implicate the Shen Family.

"Sorry." Shu Xia walked straight out from the side.

Never mind five million, she wouldn't even want ten million.

Someone like Shen Anran, who could threaten her just a moment ago, would surely find ways to make her spit the money back out later.

Not worth trusting.

And therefore not worth her wasting time on.

Shen Anran bit her lower lip hard, her hand trembling slightly as she called Jiang Tu.

"Jiang Tu, I made a mistake."

Then she briefly told Jiang Tu what had just happened.

After listening, Jiang Tu was silent for a few minutes, "You were too bold. I saw Gu Jianzhang two days ago and we talked about Shu Xia. Gu Jianzhang said Qiao Muting cares very much about Shu Xia and told us not to look down on her. Who would dare to bully a woman that Qiao Muting cares about?"

"Shen Anran, you've walked right into the line of fire."

Shen Anran gripped her phone tightly, feeling a panic she had never experienced before, "Help me think of a way, let me see him."

"No, I can't help you. If I help you again, I won't be his friend in his eyes anymore. You're on your own. Let me give you a piece of advice: instead of asking me for help, you'd be better off talking to Shu Xia properly." Jiang Tu refused without a second thought.

None of them were fools.

Knowing what the consequences would be if they stubbornly acted like fools, they would never let themselves make such a mistake.

Jiang Tu was a profit-driven businessman who saw things very clearly.

Shen Anran hung up the phone and stayed alone in the Western restaurant, feeling somewhat distraught.

——

After leaving the Western restaurant, Shu Xia drove to the supermarket.

She was going to make a table full of dishes tonight, and she had already listed the menu in the morning.

She had even specifically asked Qiao Nainai what Mu Ting liked to eat most.

Qiao Nainai said she didn't need to be so good to Mu Ting, and that if he wanted to eat something, he could just have the people at Laozhai make it; her hands weren't suited for cooking every day.

She spent half an hour on the phone with Qiao Nainai.

In the end, she still found out Mu Ting's favorite dishes.

Now that she had bought the groceries, she would go back and cook; all the dishes should be ready by evening.

Just as she was about to leave the supermarket, she happened to run into Mu Yu and a young woman.

Judging by the girl's attire, she looked like a college student who hadn't seen much of the world.

"Shu Xia?" Mu Yu was somewhat surprised.

Shu Xia smiled and greeted him, "Mr. Mu."

"Why are you shopping at the supermarket alone? You've bought so much, do you need me to help you?" Mu Yu's eyes gleamed as he sized Shu Xia up.

He had been obsessed with her back at the club, and now that he had run into Shu Xia alone, if he didn't take the opportunity to do something, it would be a disservice to today's chance encounter.

Shu Xia pushed her cart and dodged, "Thank you, I can do it myself."