Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Half an hour later, inside a café in the mall, Murong Yung and Zhou Cui’an sat facing each other, each with a different deanor.
Murong Yung appeared calm as if it were rely a trivial matter, hardly worth ntioning. She leisurely sipped her coffee, exuding an air of contentnt.
However, upon closer observation, occasional flashes of impatience could be discerned in her eyes.
In contrast, Zhou Cui’an seed notably uneasy, not even daring to et the gaze of the person across from her.
In truth, if she could avoid it, she wouldn’t have sought out Senior Sister Murong. After all, she had inconvenienced her nurous tis lately. Now, continuously seeking Senior Sister Murong’s assistance, she feared the other might grow weary of her.
Observing Zhou Cui’an’s silence, though Murong Yung’s eyes betrayed hints of impatience, her deanor remained gentle and calm. She made no effort to urge conversation, rely sitting quietly.
After a considerable ti, Zhou Cui’an finally summoned the courage to lift her gaze. She t Murong Yung’s gentle smile, causing her eyes to well up with tears. Voice trembling, she expressed, “Senior Sister Murong, I truly appreciate your help today. Without you, I wouldn’t have known what to do.”
She could almost envision the repercussions had she failed to produce the 300,000 yuan compensation today. Surely, the school would have beco aware. In that case, her university life for the next few years would be spent under constant scrutiny.
Contemplating this, her future seed bleak. She questioned her ability to endure such scrutiny. If she couldn’t, her prospects would be ruined.
Thus, she harbored imnse gratitude towards Murong Yung. Simultaneously, she harbored resentnt towards Ye Leng’an, who had abandoned her.
“It’s rely a trifle; there’s no need to dwell on it.” Murong Yung smiled, shaking her head. “Moreover, I’m glad to have been of assistance.”
The gentler Murong Yung’s deanor, the more touched Zhou Cui’an felt. She couldn’t help but lant, “Senior Sister Murong, you’re truly kind. Conversely, there are so individuals who, despite being roommates, refuse to lend a hand when it counts. They’re quite callous.”
Hearing Zhou Cui’an’s words, Murong Yung’s eyes glinted briefly. Then, nonchalantly, she asked, “How did it go? Was there any trouble before I arrived?
Though unsure of whom Zhou Cui’an referenced, intuition suggested the matter involved Ye Leng’an.
Facing Murong Yung, Zhou Cui’an concealed nothing, recounting the recent events in full.
Naturally, she tailored her narrative to favor herself, omitting any unfavorable remarks.
After all, she had gleaned Ye Leng’an’s misdeeds from Murong Yung. Revealing them now would be self-defeating and jeopardize their trust.
Murong Yung listened quietly, withholding comnt. She wasn’t naive; she detected Zhou Cui’an’s deceit. However, this didn’t obscure the depth of Zhou Cui’an’s hatred for Ye Leng’an.
This served Murong Yung’s interests.
When Zhou Cui’an finished, she turned to Murong Yung, earnestly stating, “So, Senior Sister Murong, Ye Leng’an truly isn’t a good person. Please be cautious. Don’t give her the chance to harm you.”
Frowning, Murong Yung hesitated. “Junior Sister Zhou, I doubt Leng’an is as you describe. Is there perhaps a misunderstanding between you two?”
“There’s no misunderstanding.” Zhou Cui’an’s voice rose abruptly before she realized the inappropriateness of her volu. Hastily, she lowered her tone and continued, “Senior Sister Murong, I’ve experienced it firsthand today. I wouldn’t lie to you. That Ye Leng’an is truly untrustworthy. You must be wary of her.”
Murong Yung smiled and nodded resignedly. “Very well, I understand. I’ll be cautious.”
Observing Murong Yung’s apparent indifference, Zhou Cui’an grew anxious but refrained from further comnt. She feared excessive complaints might worsen Murong Yung’s opinion of her.
However, she wouldn’t let Ye Leng’an’s behavior slide. If Ye Leng’an looked down on her, she’d show Ye Leng’an she wasn’t one to be trifled with.
With this resolve, Zhou Cui’an’s eyes flashed with determination.
Murong Yung, observing Zhou Cui’an’s change in deanor, couldn’t help but smile subtly.
“Oh, Senior Sister Murong!” Zhou Cui’an looked at Murong Yung sheepishly, troubled. “Thank you for today. Regarding the money, I’ll find a way to repay you.”
Facing Murong Yung, she couldn’t bring herself to request assistance with the gown. After all, Murong Yung had already helped her imnsely. She felt too embarrassed to ask.
Murong Yung shook her head, smiling. “There’s no need. It’s a trifling sum. Let’s not dwell on it.”
“How could that be!” Zhou Cui’an retrieved a paper from her bag and pushed it towards Murong Yung, insisting, “Senio Sister, I’m already grateful for your loan today. I can’t possibly expect you to help compensate! This is an IOU. I’ll work hard and repay you.”
Murong Yung’s eyes flickered with an unknown glint. She sighed and accepted the IOU reluctantly. “Very well! If you insist, I’ll accept this IOU.”
With that, she took the IOU reluctantly. However, she continued to advise, “Junior Sister, there’s no rush to repay . Focus on managing your finances. As a student, you have many expenses. Your priority is self-care.”
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