[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-have-10-trillion-dollars-only-usable-for-simpi":3,"chapter-i-have-10-trillion-dollars-only-usable-for-simpi-i-have-10-trillion-dollars-only-usable-for-simpi-chapter-21":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},556795,807,"Chapter 21 - 21 021 Sorry","i-have-10-trillion-dollars-only-usable-for-simpi-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>21: 021 Sorry 21: 021 Sorry “Who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone was ready to enjoy an exciting intimate scene; however, its interruption immediately sparked displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the intruder not been a girl who was also fairly attractive, restraint may have given way to a bout of cursing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the sister-in-law!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who had pushed open the door was Ai Qian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not everyone in the private room recognized her, but there were those who had seen her before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister-in-law, you’re here; please, take a seat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Qian ignored the flattering voice, staring straight at Liang Zhenlun and Zhao Ning’er, still in each other’s embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clenched her fists tightly, fury within her escalating beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being boyfriend and girlfriend, it was one thing not to tell her about his birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to be cuddling with another girl, whispering sweet nothings—that wasn’t the worst of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she not walked in when she did, they might have already begun a lurid spectacle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s stupor, Liang Zhenlun finally, without any panic, released his hold on Zhao Ning’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ning’er hastily stepped back, awkwardly fixing her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught red-handed by his official girlfriend, Liang Zhenlun showed not a hint of shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Composed, he dusted off his clothes and even had the gall to ask with a slight frown, “Why did you come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Qian noted the peculiar gazes of the others in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humiliation and rage gnawed at her like ants, consuming her from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she longed to explode in anger, to curse at the scumbag, she was aware that doing so would lead to her being mercilessly discarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t ready for a breakup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came to celebrate your birthday with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Qian forced a smile, summoning immense willpower to contain all her negative emotions as if she had seen nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admirable, yet also pitiable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Zhenlun’s brow remained furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he was not welcoming of his girlfriend’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with so many onlookers, as a man, he couldn’t simply kick her out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suppressed his irritation and gestured with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take a seat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Qian couldn’t figure out how she managed to sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart numbed as she mechanically responded with smiles and nods to the insincere greetings around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was her boyfriend’s birthday, yet she felt out of place, and her arrival seemed to have dampened the mood, making her the disruptor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Liang Zhenlun not even attempting to speak to her, Ai Qian started to regret having listened to Wei Chuyin’s advice to brave the rain and come here tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it really the right decision?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhen Lun, why don’t we sing a song together?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she was here, she had to achieve a result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had humiliated herself by showing up uninvited, all to mend the relationship with her boyfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even though Liang Zhenlun was indifferent, she didn’t take offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she tried to please him, taking feminine gentleness to the extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro Liang, you sure know how to keep your house in order.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of Liang Zhenlun’s drinking buddies silently gave him a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Zhenlun appeared indifferent, but deep down, he felt quite smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he was not willing to forgive Ai Qian that easily and casually said, “My throat’s sore; you sing on your own.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Qian’s smile stiffened as she felt her dignity being trampled upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sis Ai, let’s sing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling sympathy, a girl picked up the microphone, offering Ai Qian a way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After singing a song, Ai Qian, barely able to breathe, used visiting the restroom as an excuse to step out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Zhenlun, engrossed in his dice game with his rowdy friends, didn’t even glance at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corridor, Ai Qian walked like a zombie, her heart chilled to the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she passed by another room, a server happened to come out just as she approached, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t notice and bumped into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiter, dressed in a small jacket, was quick to react, catching Ai Qian before she could fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their eyes met, the stupefied Ai Qian’s gaze flickered, and like ripples on a stagnant pond, she slowly regained her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang…Chen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chen was just as surprised to see Ai Qian there, but he was duty-bound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After making sure she had regained her balance, he quickly let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he was ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Qian instinctively grabbed his wrist without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I work here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that Ai Qian noticed the small suit he was wearing, and her heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she knew that Jiang Chen often took part-time jobs off-campus, but she had never cared to find out where or what he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those memories considered worthless, like old photos scattered by the wind, started to resurface in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this very moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly realized how sincere and precious Jiang Chen’s feelings for her had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Qian’s voice trembled as she looked at the youth who had once shared everything with her, tears sparkling in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, there were no pretenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago in that private room, she was like a clown, utterly devoid of dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How similar was it to the Jiang Chen who once stood before her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally empathizing, tears rolled down Ai Qian’s cheeks, and as they streamed down gently, she whispered, repeating once more,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really, I’m sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything I did before was voluntary, and I’ve said it, between us, there’s no need for apologies,” Jiang Chen replied, slowly pulling away her hand as he stood to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I still have work to do, please excuse me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His footsteps gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Qian raised her hand, wanting to grasp, but it fell powerlessly midway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around to watch his not-so-sturdy but resolute figure disappear at the end of the corridor, crying and laughing as if in a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Liang, the sister-in-law has been gone for a while; do you want to go check on her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his friends’ reminder, Liang Zhenlun looked around and realized that his girlfriend indeed hadn’t returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the security at V Club was strong, in such a place, the unexpected could happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Zhenlun, reluctantly, was about to search for her when Ai Qian walked in, safe and sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed she had washed her face; the exquisite makeup was gone, revealing a different kind of innocent charm with her bare face, which stood out brilliantly against the smoky atmosphere of the private room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Liang Zhenlun was taken aback for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Qian smiled at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Zhenlun composed himself, his voice more even, and with some concern, he asked, “Are you feeling unwell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Qian shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from a slightly hoarse voice, she seemed very normal, sensibly telling him, “You keep having fun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Zhenlun sensed something was off with her, but couldn’t pinpoint what exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wanting to think too hard, he nodded indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Order whatever you want to eat or drink.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This didn’t sound like the care from a boyfriend to his girlfriend, but rather like a condescending act of—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding-dong…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Zhenlun’s phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled it out and answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A charming voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Liang, which private room?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re here already.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1240,"2026-05-30T15:07:10.632Z","2026-06-01T04:31:32.694Z",1,"novelbin.me","f83d3653376b854c9b216580365d353df26e3484f98e8e1654701af0f0feb35e","i-have-10-trillion-dollars-only-usable-for-simpi-chapter-22","i-have-10-trillion-dollars-only-usable-for-simpi-chapter-20",2400,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-have-10-trillion-dollars-only-usable-for-simpi-cover.jpg"]