Chapter 293: Neither Owes the Other
When Sister Tong arrived, Xia Weibao was sitting in a small compartment of the cafe, listlessly stirring her coffee.
After all, she had done something bad, and Sister Tong felt a bit guilty.
She sat down in front of Xia Weibao, "Baby, what’s wrong?"
Xia Weibao kept her head down.
Sister Tong was somewhat anxious. Had the matter been discovered?
"As a public figure, you shouldn’t just go out and about. You could be photographed by reporters at any time."
At the mention of reporters, Xia Weibao finally raised her head, with a bottomless look in her eyes.
She threw a card onto the table.
Sister Tong’s face changed drastically, "Baby..."
"Why."
Xia Weibao was very calm, so calm it made Sister Tong’s heart flutter with panic.
But she quickly regained her composure. Since Xia Weibao was confronting her directly, it meant she hadn’t leaked the matter out yet.
All of a sudden, she knelt down in front of Xia Weibao, her eyes instantly reddening, misting over with tears.
Xia Weibao was startled and stood up abruptly, taking a step back, "Sister Tong, what are you doing?"
Sister Tong burst into tears, "I’m sorry, but I had no choice. Imperial City University said that Shushu had good grades and could be admitted exceptionally, but there was a sponsorship fee required. I couldn’t come up with the money.
Somebody contacted me a few days ago and said they would pay me a sum of money as long as I got some dirt on you, Baby I’m sorry."
She cried, and bowed her head to wipe her tears.
It was just that, in the corner invisible to Xia Weibao, there was a determined look in her eyes.
This explained why Ruan Shushu suddenly got into Imperial City University.
It made sense.
That way, Xia Weibao would absolutely not investigate further.
And the real reason that Ruan Shushu could go to Imperial City University would forever remain unknown to anyone!
"So, you sold me out? Your actions have already breached professional ethics, and I can totally sue you!"
Sister Tong’s face changed, as if this matter were to be exposed, an agent who manipulated her own artist wouldn’t be able to stay in this line of work anymore.
She grabbed Xia Weibao’s hand, desperately pleading, "I’m sorry, Baby I’m sorry, I still need to earn money to pay for Shushu’s college, I can’t lose this job.
In consideration of Shushu once saving your life, please forgive me this time."
Xia Weibao’s heart couldn’t stop feeling cold.
Ruan Shushu saved her once, for which she was grateful, and she truly considered Ruan Shushu as a little sister.
Otherwise, she would not have given her the Solitary Zither, much less taught her the Fuxi Finger Technique!
But her genuine kindness was used for moral extortion!
It became a tool for others to manipulate!
How could she not be disappointed, how could her heart not turn cold?
The scene where Ruan Shushu rushed forward and pushed her away flashed through Xia Weibao’s mind, and she closed her eyes.
She pushed Sister Tong’s hand away, "From now on, we’re even."
She didn’t want to owe anyone anything.
If they wanted to materialize the favor, then she no longer needed to feel guilty.
Ruan Shushu saved her once, and she had given a zither worth millions in return.
Ruan Shushu had defended her by slapping Yan Yuexian, a favor she had never mentioned, but always remembered.
Remembered a girl who stood up against power to protect her.
By not exposing Sister Tong this time, she was repaying that favor.
She had taught Ruan Shushu the basics of the Fuxi Finger Technique, thereby repaying the care she and her mother had shown her.
From then on, they would owe each other nothing.
Watching Xia Weibao’s retreating figure, Sister Tong let out a sigh of relief.
No matter what, it was a relief she hadn’t pursued the matter.
It seemed that Xia Weibao probably didn’t know about the video being uploaded online, otherwise she, being so shrewd, would certainly have seen the obvious.