Chapter 178

Qin Xue said while looking deeply at Lu Chi before her, biting her lip: "I really do like you; can you not reject me?"

Hearing Qin Xue say she liked him, not his money.

Lu Chi, however, gave a cold laugh.

Liking him but not his money?

If it had been before, hearing those words might have moved him a little, but after going through this bankruptcy, Lu Chi no longer believes what these people say.

Especially Qin Xue saying these things made Lu Chi find it all the more ridiculous.

Qin Xue's family background is poor; over the years she has been eating off him and using his things, even the gifts he casually bought for her cost over a thousand.

Yet Qin Xue gave nothing back to him.

Back then, when he had money, Lu Chi didn't think much of it, and he believed a girl only needed to receive gifts, not give anything in return.

But now, after experiencing days without money, Lu Chi realizes Qin Xue did it on purpose.

The reason Qin Xue previously clung to him desperately was merely to squeeze some benefit from him.

"Since you say the person you like is me, not my money, then you can return the things I previously gave you."

Having said that, Lu Chi directly reached out a hand toward Qin Xue.

Seeing Lu Chi's gesture, Qin Xue froze completely.

Probably she never expected Lu Chi would reach out to demand the return of his former belongings.

Qin Xue's expression turned strange for a moment: "Lu Chi, you're not joking with me, are you?"

Those words were not spoken by Lu Chi at all.

Who knew Lu Chi would then say: "You said you're not with me for my money but because you like me, right?"

"……Yes."

Qin Xue lowered her head, obviously feeling a bit shy from Lu Chi's remark.

Lu Chi raised an eyebrow and said: "That works out well; I've been short on cash lately. I remember when you said you were short on money, I immediately transferred five thousand to you. Now I don't want much—just transfer two thousand to me."

Upon hearing that, Qin Xue was even more stunned.

"Lu Chi……"

"What? You don't have it? You keep saying you like me, but you won't even give me two thousand?"

Lu Chi knew Qin Xue's family situation well; she absolutely could not have two thousand in her hand.

Even if she did, she would certainly not lend it to him.

As expected, Qin Xue's face turned grim, and she stopped speaking.

Lu Chi gave a cold laugh.

He had long known it would turn out this way.

"Since you're unwilling, then go."

Having said that, Lu Chi shoved Qin Xue aside and then walked into the classroom.

Seeing Lu Chi intend to leave, and realizing he would likely never contact her again after this departure,

Qin Xue grabbed Lu Chi's arm and said: "Lu Chi, you know my family background is poor, but I really like you; I'll figure out a way to give you the two thousand."

Having said that, Qin Xue turned and went back to the classroom.

A family like Lu Chi's would never be short of two thousand.

Qin Xue felt it must be Lu Chi testing her; otherwise she could think of no other possibility.

Yes, that must be it.

Qin Xue thought this as she returned to the class.

After returning to the class, after Qin Xue returned to the class, she quickly turned her gaze to Fang Hong.

Now, in Class One, only Fang Hong is willing to play with her.

Moreover, Fang Hong believes whatever she says.

Seeing Qin Xue return so quickly, Fang Hong's face showed a hint of surprise: "How did you come back so fast? Did you finish talking with Young Master Lu?"

Previously, when Qin Xue went to find Lu Chi, the two would rather chat nonstop and basically not return to class before the bell rang.

Now, for some reason, in just a few minutes Qin Xue had come back.

"I'm done."

Qin Xue sat down opposite Fang Hong and, with some difficulty, opened her mouth: "Honghong, there's something I might need to trouble you with help; I don't know if you're willing to agree."

"What is it?"

"You…… do you have two thousand?"

Upon hearing Qin Xue actually ask her for two thousand, Fang Hong froze instantly; although her family's situation was okay, two thousand was not a small sum, and Qin Xue had never before asked her for money.

"How could you suddenly come to me for a loan? What about Lu Chi? Why isn't he giving you money? He's the young master of the Lu Family; two thousand is nothing to him."

Earlier, when Lu Chi and Qin Xue were merely friends, if Qin Xue mentioned her family was a bit tight, Lu Chi would immediately transfer five thousand over.

How could it be that Lu Chi now won't even lend Qin Xue two thousand?

Qin Xue didn't know what to say, and she couldn't reveal that Lu Chi was asking her for a loan, so she could only claim her family had recently been short on money, and she felt embarrassed to ask Lu Chi for a loan.

Seeing Qin Xue's predicament, Fang Hong also felt awkward: "You know I'm from an ordinary family too; I really don't have that much money on hand."

"Honghong…… I know you're my best friend, my closest friend in class; after this period I'll definitely repay you. I know your family gives a lot of New Year money, so please help me out."

Having just passed the New Year, Qin Xue knew Fang Hong receives a sizable red envelope each year.

Although Fang Hong hesitated a bit, since Qin Xue is her good friend, and considering Qin Xue and Lu Chi's relationship, once Qin Xue and Lu Chi are together, she would become Qin Xue's best confidante, and Lu Chi could help her with anything later on.

After thinking it over, Fang Hong no longer hesitated.

"All right, I'll help you when I get home; I'll sneak out my New Year money to lend you, but you must promise me to repay it quickly—if my parents find out I lent money to someone else, they'll surely beat me to death."

"Don't worry, I will definitely pay you back!"

Qin Xue had already figured it out long ago—Lu Chi definitely wouldn't really take her money; when the time came, she would prove her sincerity before him, and Lu Chi would surely accept her.

By then, not to mention two thousand yuan, she might even become the lady of the Lu Clan.

Not far off, a classmate overheard Qin Xue asking Fang Hong to borrow money and couldn't help but speak up. When Qin Xue stepped away to the restroom, he turned to Fang Hong and urged: "Fang Hong, I advise you not to lend her money—this is two thousand yuan, and your family's situation isn't any better; helping Qin Xue like this, she might not even regard you as a true friend."

"Yeah, over this winter break, have you noticed her paying you any attention? Is it really worth lending her money like that?"