Chapter 69: [Why Don't You Just Give It To Me]

Chu Keqing had originally harbored some doubts in her heart.

That senior named Chen Yan stepping in to help Fang Fang Laoban—she could understand that; Fang Fang Laoban was generous with money, open-hearted, and always liked to befriend high masters of the arcane arts.

But the three brothers in the internet cafe... Chu Keqing had already had her assistant investigate; they were just three utterly ordinary street loafers, low-level little hooligans, not even up to the level of a triad.

That senior, whose words carried the mandate of heaven, could cast spells casually without relying on external objects—how could such a high master stand up for three low-level little hooligans?

However... this question vanished the very moment she took her first step through the main door of the Extreme Internet Cafe.

Standing at the entrance of the internet cafe, feeling the smoggy, foul air inside, Chu Keqing couldn't help but furrow her brows.

Then, she saw the female boss sitting behind the counter.

Probably because the New Year was approaching, plus her younger brothers had finally escaped prison, the female boss was in much better spirits.

She had even put on some light makeup today. The air conditioning in the internet cafe was strong, so the female boss wore a thin, form-fitting cashmere sweater, which accentuated the graceful curves of her upper body and her slender waist.

Add to that her handsome, good-looking face, that quality hovering between girl and woman, a mixture of half-adolescent and half-mature temperament...

"So that's how it is..." Chu Keqing sighed.

Then, she turned around and left!

The situation had changed!

After seeing the female boss, Chu Keqing suddenly realized that the bargaining chip she had originally prepared seemed a bit too meager to present.

Senior Chen Yan could act out of anger for the sake of a beauty; the woman in this internet cafe must have a deep relationship with the senior.

She had originally thought it might just be that three little hooligans had accidentally formed some bond of gratitude with a high master.

Her original plan was to visit, smooth things over, and just give ten or eighty thousand yuan and call it a day.

Now it seemed she hadn't prepared enough!

Chu Keqing left without saying a word, and the female boss didn't notice, having kept her head down watching the game on the screen.

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Chu Keqing's departure didn't take too long. After returning to her car, she instructed her assistant to go out and handle matters.

She herself leaned back in the car seat, closing her eyes to rest—accustomed to sitting in meditation and practicing cultivation in her daily life, she didn't find this short time difficult to endure.

Just before dusk, the assistant hurriedly returned, holding an envelope which he handed to Chu Keqing.

"Old Master Zi, it's done."

Chu Keqing took it, glanced at the contents of the envelope, and nodded.

Only then did she get out of the car, cross the road again, and re-enter the internet cafe.

The female boss was still sitting behind the counter, staring at the screen, probably binge-watching a drama, completely absorbed, when she suddenly heard a gentle voice with a slight nasal tone.

"Hello."

The female boss looked up and saw a woman who left her somewhat stunned.

A form-fitting qipao in pale purple fabric, the patterns on it clearly handmade and of considerable value. On her nose bridge was a pair of exquisite glasses; as for that face, how to put it...

Enchanting!

"Hello, do you want to surf the internet?" the female boss asked, somewhat puzzled.

This woman's dress and attire didn't seem like those of a customer who would frequent such a low-end internet cafe.

"Could you spare me a little time? I have something I'd like to discuss with you." Chu Keqing's tone was very polite, but seeing the female boss's puzzled look, she slowly added in a low voice: "I am Luo Qing's relative."

The female boss's face immediately changed.

"Wasn't the previous case already closed? You, you are, is there still something..."

Seeing the female boss was somewhat nervous, Chu Keqing shook her head and smiled: "Please don't misunderstand, I am absolutely not here to cause trouble; I have come for another matter. Could you chat with me? Let's find a quieter environment..."

The female boss secretly bit her teeth, looked up at the internet cafe; her three younger brothers were not here today, saying they went out to drink with friends in the evening.

"Alright." The female boss thought for a moment: "There are rooms upstairs, if you don't mind..."

"I don't mind." Chu Keqing smiled.

Two minutes later, in the female boss's bedroom on the third floor, the female boss, sitting on a chair, stared with wide eyes and a face full of confusion at the purple-clad woman before her.

On the small table in front of her lay a receipt.

"I found the landlord for this small building of yours and paid three years' rent for you; here is the receipt the landlord gave me."

The female boss was somewhat bewildered.

Three years' rent? Paid for me?

Her internet cafe had rented this small building; the area wasn't too large, but after all, this was a university town, so the rent was still not cheap.

Three years' rent was several hundred thousand yuan.

"Additionally, regarding the matter of Luo Qing," Chu Keqing said slowly, "He himself did wrong and offended someone. Your brother just happened to be involved and got swept up in it; ultimately, it was Luo Qing's own fault.

So, he also implicated your brother in some legal trouble and caused you to be frightened and worried."

Huh?

The female boss was stunned.

What kind of words are these?

My brother beat someone up, and now the victim's family comes to the door saying the beaten one deserved it?

And... gave me several hundred thousand?

No!

The female boss suddenly remembered the day she picked up her brother, Luo Qing's attentive attitude on the way, and then looked at the receipt in front of her again...

Could it be that Luo Qing had his eye on me, sent someone to deliver money, and wanted to buy me with cash?

Seeing the female boss lean back slightly, her face showing a wary expression, Chu Keqing, being smart, guessed a bit after a moment's thought and shook her head: "No need to overthink; I am simply here to apologize at your door, with not the slightest other intention."

Pausing, she took out her phone again, opened the photo album to the picture of "Luo Qing's Broken Leg," and handed it to the female boss to look at.

"I have also severely punished Luo Qing; this matter is our fault, and I am bowing my head completely. I came to your door this time just to show you our attitude."

Chu Keqing's soft, weak words left the boss completely at a loss.

It wasn't that she was stupid, but... who the hell had ever encountered something like this before!

After a long silence, the boss shook her head and said, "I, I don't understand your meaning... no, what are you after?"

I only have one internet cafe here, and no great wealth.

What are you after?"

Chu Keqing paused, frowned as she looked at the boss, then sighed and stood up from her seat.

"There is my business card in the envelope. If you encounter any trouble or problems in Jin Ling in the future, you can come find me... In this place, I can still help with many things."

Speaking, she said with a bitter smile, "As for what I'm after... I might as well be direct.

I have no other request, only that you speak a word or two in my favor when you are by Mr. Chen Yan's side."

Having finished, Chu Keqing bowed slightly, then politely turned and took her leave.

The boss stood there stunned, her mind as if just struck by lightning, unable to make sense of it for a long time.

After Chu Keqing left, she stared at the receipt on the table with wide eyes...

What did she just say?

Mr. Chen Yan? Xiao Yan?

The boss rushed downstairs in one breath, only to see a black sedan driving away on the road.

She steadied herself, rushed back behind the internet cafe counter, picked up her phone, and dialed Chen Yan's number.

The call was answered very quickly.

"Hello? Boss?" Chen Yan's voice on the phone was very gentle.

"..." The boss suddenly found herself speechless.

Xiao Yan? Did Xiao Yan do something so my brother could be released by the other party?

And... the other party even paid such a huge price to apologize?

Just who is Xiao Yan?

And also...

Why did he go to such great lengths to help me?

I... The boss suddenly blushed, as if a thought had occurred to her.

"Hello?" Chen Yan asked again on the other end of the line: "Boss, what is it?"

"Um..." The boss took a deep breath, trying to calm her tone, her voice no longer trembling: "Just now, something happened. A woman surnamed Chu came to the internet cafe to find me."

On the other end of the phone, Chen Yan's voice immediately became serious: "Hmm, and then?"

"She... she said she came to apologize." The boss carefully recounted the events that had just occurred.

In the end, she said in a low voice: "So... was it you, Xiao Yan?"

Chen Yan was silent for a moment on his end, then the relaxed laugh she had heard for four years, so familiar to her, came through.

"Hahaha, it was me." Chen Yan did not deny it, his tone as if it were a trivial matter: "Oh well, I originally wanted to interact with you as an ordinary person, but now I've shown my hand; I am actually a very powerful second-generation rich kid."

The boss: "…………"

"Alright, that woman surnamed Chu isn't here to cause trouble; accept the benefits she gave you."

"That won't do." The boss said urgently: "This sum is not small! They are bowing their heads because of your face, and they paid so much money. Whether it's settling a grudge or an enmity, or face and favor, it all counts against you. I cannot take this money!"

And also... how could you possibly be a second-generation rich kid?

The boss thought silently.

Do you think I met you on the first day? Over four years, you were so poor you could hear the coins jingle; the number of times you used my internet for free here, you couldn't count them on two hands.

And you mooched food and drinks too.

"Xiao Yan, I'm not joking, I cannot take this money; even if I were to take it, I should give the money to you!" The boss spoke very firmly.

Chen Yan thought for a moment, then said slowly: "Then just consider it prepaid internet fees."

Hundreds of thousands? Internet fees?

You could pay for a year's subscription until you retire!

"Xiao Yan!" The boss's tone was somewhat urgent.

"Alright, I'm busy right now; I'll think about this matter, contact you in a couple of days, and tell you how to resolve it."

"No, put other things aside for now; what could be more important than hundreds of thousands?" The boss was somewhat helpless; this guy was always so unserious!

On the other end, Chen Yan said gloomily: "I'm preparing a memorial tablet for my biological father."

The boss: "..."

After a moment of stunned silence, she said slowly: "Okay... then, then you... then you go ahead and be busy."

Chen Yan hung up the phone.

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Chen Yan, having hung up the phone, helplessly rolled his Bai Yan.

I know your Purple Old One is generous with spending!

I know your Purple Old One is full of sincerity!

Are you happy now!

This afternoon, Director Fang called me, saying that woman Chu Keqing came to apologize and paid a huge sum of money.

Then tonight, the boss here had this whole scene.

No!

You are so generous, you are so willing to spend money...

Why the hell don't you just give it directly to me!!

I told you not to come bother me—if you're here to hand over money, I'll definitely open the gates wide to welcome you!!

"Could it be that I'm acting too much like a senior master, putting on too much of an air?"

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