Chapter 91 - 62: "Why Don’t You Give It to Me?
Chapter 62 [Give it to me, then]
Chu Keqing still had some doubts in her heart.
The senior named Chen Yan helping Boss Fang - that, she could understand. Boss Fang was generous with his money and enjoyed making friends with mystical technique experts.
But those three brothers in the internet café... Chu Keqing had already had her assistant look into them. They were just three ordinary street scoundrels, low-level thugs, not even considered part of the real underworld.
How could that senior, with the Celestial Constitution in his words, able to cast spells without external aids - how would such a high-level figure help out three low-level thugs?
However... that doubt disappeared the moment she stepped into the Extreme Internet Café.
Standing at the entrance of the internet café, feeling the smoky and murky air inside, Chu Keqing couldn’t help but frown slightly.
Then, she saw the lady boss sitting behind the counter.
It was probably because it was nearing the New Year, and since her brothers had finally gotten out of trouble, the lady boss was in a better mood.
She was even lightly made up today. The air conditioning was running strong in the internet café, and the lady boss was wearing a thin, body-hugging cashmere sweater, which accentuated her slender waist and the graceful curves of her upper body.
Along with her charming face, that blend of girly and womanly charm, half innocent, half mature...
"I see how it is..." Chu Keqing sighed.
Then, she turned around and left!
The situation was different now!
After seeing the lady boss, Chu Keqing suddenly realized that the token of apology she had prepared seemed insufficient.
For Senior Chen to act in defense of a beauty, the woman in this internet café must have a significant relationship with him.
She had originally thought the three small-time thugs had inadvertently formed some bond with the senior expert.
Her initial plan was to make a small payment, give 100,000 or 80,000, and be done with it.
Now it seemed she wasn’t prepared enough!
Without saying a word, Chu Keqing turned and left. The lady boss didn’t notice; she was engrossed in the game on the screen.
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Chu Keqing left without any delay. She returned to her car and instructed her assistant to take care of things.
She herself then leaned back in her seat, closed her eyes, and nourished her spirit - a habit formed from daily practice, making the wait seem easy.
As dusk approached, her assistant hurried back, handing Chu Keqing an envelope.
"Elder Zi, it’s done."
Chu Keqing took it, glanced inside, and nodded.
She then got out of the car, crossed the street, and re-entered the internet café.
The lady boss was still behind the counter, focused on a show on the screen, when she heard a soft, slightly nasal voice.
"Hello."
The lady boss looked up to see a woman who took her by surprise.
Wearing a form-fitting cheongsam made of light purple fabric with clearly handcrafted patterns, and a pair of exquisite glasses on her nose, that face... how to describe it...
Enchanting!
"Hello, would you like to use the internet?" The lady boss was a little puzzled.
This woman’s attire and accessories didn’t seem like those of someone who would visit a low-end internet café like hers.
"May I bother you for a moment? I’d like to discuss something with you." Chu Keqing’s tone was very polite, but seeing the lady boss’s puzzled look, she softly added, "I’m a relative of Luo Qing."
The lady boss’s face changed immediately.
"Wasn’t the case already settled? You, you all still have..."
Seeing the lady boss’s nervousness, Chu Keqing shook her head and smiled, "Please don’t misunderstand. I’m not here to cause trouble. There’s another matter I’d like to discuss. Can we find a quieter place to talk?"
The lady boss bit her lip, looked around the internet café. Her brothers weren’t here today; they said they were going out to drink with friends at night.
"Fine." The lady boss thought for a moment, "There’s a room upstairs, if you don’t mind..."
"I don’t mind." Chu Keqing smiled.
Two minutes later, in the lady boss’s third-floor bedroom, the lady boss, sitting in a chair, stared wide-eyed with confusion at the woman in purple in front of her.
On the small table in front of her was a receipt.
"For this small building, I’ve paid the landlord three years of rent for you. Here’s the receipt from the landlord."
The lady boss was baffled.
Three years of rent? Paid for me?
This internet café, renting this small building, wasn’t very big, but being in University City, the rent wasn’t cheap.
Three years’ rent, tens of thousands of dollars.
"As for the matter with Luo Qing," Chu Keqing slowly said, "he was the one who made a mistake and offended people. Your brother merely got involved coincidentally; ultimately, it’s Luo Qing’s fault.
That’s why your brother ended up taking some of the blame and you had a scare."
Huh?
The lady boss was stunned.
These words... how could she say that?
My brother beat someone up, and now the victim’s family comes and says it’s their fault?
And... gave me tens of thousands?
No way!
The lady boss suddenly recalled how Luo Qing had sucked up to her and then saw the receipt in front of her...
Could it be that Luo Qing was interested in her and sent someone to give money, trying to buy her with money?
Seeing the lady boss leaning back, a wary expression on her face, Chu Keqing, being smart, quickly deduced part of the situation and shook her head, "Don’t overthink. I’m simply here to apologize. I have no other intentions."
After a pause, she took out her phone, opened the album to a picture of Luo Qing’s broken leg, and showed it to the lady boss.
"I’ve already severely punished Luo Qing. This matter is our fault; I admit it. I came here today to show our attitude."
Chu Keqing’s soft words left the lady boss completely at a loss.
It’s not that she was stupid, but... who the hell encounters something like this?
After a long silence, the lady boss shook her head, "I, I don’t understand what you mean... What do you want?
All I have is an internet café, nothing valuable.
What do you want?"
Chu Keqing was stunned for a moment, frowned at the lady boss, then sighed and stood up.
"There’s my card in the envelope. In the future, if you encounter any trouble in Jinling Prefecture, you can come to me... There are many things I can help with."
She smiled bitterly, "As for what I want... I might as well be frank.
I have no other request, just that you could speak well of me in front of Mr. Chen Yan."
With that, Chu Keqing bowed slightly and politely turned to leave.
The lady boss stood there, dumbfounded, as if struck by lightning, not understanding what was going on.
After Chu Keqing left, she stared at the receipt on the table...
What did she just say?
Mr. Chen Yan? Xiaoyan?
The lady boss rushed downstairs but only saw a black car driving away.
She calmed herself, ran back to the internet café counter, and picked up her phone to call Chen Yan.
The call connected quickly.
"Hey? Lady boss?" Chen Yan’s voice was warm.
"..." The lady boss was suddenly at a loss for words.
Xiaoyan? Did Xiaoyan help out, so her brother could be let go?
And... the other side even spent a lot to apologize?
What kind of person is Xiaoyan?
And...
What is he helping me for?
The lady boss’s face suddenly reddened as if she had thought of something.
"Hello?" Chen Yan asked again, "Lady boss, what’s up?"
"Um..." The lady boss took a deep breath, trying to calm her tone and voice, "Just now, something happened. A woman named Chu came to the internet café to see me."
On the other end, Chen Yan’s voice immediately became serious, "And then?"
"She... she said she came to apologize." The lady boss carefully recounted what had just happened.
Finally, she whispered, "So... was it you, Xiaoyan?"
On the other end, Chen Yan was silent for a moment, then she heard a light laugh she’d known for four years.
"Hahaha, it was me." Chen Yan didn’t deny it, sounding casual, "I was thinking of keeping a low profile, but now I have no choice but to reveal that I’m secretly a very rich second generation."
The lady boss: "........"
"Alright, that woman named Chu wasn’t there to cause trouble. Accept the favor she gave you."
"No way." The lady boss said urgently, "That amount isn’t small! She apologized on your behalf and paid so much, whether it’s a grudge or a favor, it’s all because of you. I can’t take that money!"
And... how could you be a rich second generation?
The lady boss thought silently.
Do I look like I don’t know you? In four years, you’ve barely gotten by, freeloading on the internet in my café more times than I can count on two hands.
And bumming meals and drinks.
"Xiaoyan, I’m not kidding. I can’t accept this money. If it has to be taken, it should go to you!" The lady boss said firmly.
Chen Yan pondered for a moment, then lazily said, "Then consider it prepayment for my internet fees."
Tens of thousands? Internet fees?
You could stay online until retirement!
"Xiaoyan!" The lady boss’s tone turned urgent.
"Alright, I’m busy now, I’ll think about it and contact you in a few days about how to handle it."
"No, what’s more important than thousands of dollars?" The lady boss sighed, this guy is always so irresponsible!
Chen Yan said quietly, "I’m arranging my father’s memorial service."
The lady boss: "..."
After a while, she slowly said, "Okay... you... you go take care of that first."
Chen Yan hung up the phone.
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Chen Yan, after hanging up, rolled his eyes helplessly.
Got it, Elder Zi, you have the means!
Got it, Elder Zi, you’re full of sincerity!
Alright?
That afternoon, President Fang called to say Chu Keqing had come to apologize and gave a large amount of money.
Then this evening, the same thing happened with the lady boss.
Seriously!
If you’re so generous and willing to spend money...
Why not give it directly to me?!
I meant for you not to come looking for trouble—if you’re here to give money, I’d welcome you with open arms!!
"Did I act too much like a high-ranking senior?"
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