Chapter 1841 - 762: "It Doesn’t Count

Chapter 1841: Chapter 762: "It Doesn’t Count

"So, I really thank you."

Zhou Wang smiled at Ji Xiaoxi, his eyes full of sincerity, "I know the customer flow has increased recently, most of which is your contribution. Just from your Xiao Sweet Potato bringing in traffic, it’s brought at least dozens of orders to the shop..."

"You don’t have to thank me. Before, you also did many things for me."

Ji Xiaoxi said softly, "I know that I was able to directly get an A Level contract with Wuyou Media because of you. From this perspective..."

Saying this, Ji Xiaoxi seemed to have made up her mind, turning to take out a bank card from a Bottega Veneta bag beside her.

Just this familiar beginning made Zhou Wang’s eyelid twitch. No way... again?

Sure enough, Ji Xiaoxi handed the bank card in front of Zhou Wang, "There is some money in this card. For you, it might be just a small amount, but it’s all I can take out for now. Umm... if you think it’s not appropriate to borrow it, you can consider it my investment, and then when the shop starts making money, you can return it to me."

Ji Xiaoxi’s voice was much louder than usual and a bit stammering. Zhou Wang, almost a master of psychology, could judge in almost a second—

She must have practiced this speech privately several times, including the wording also carefully considered.

"How to lend money to Zhou Wang without hurting his self-esteem."

"How much?"

Because Ji Xiaoxi was the fourth woman to try to give him money, Zhou Wang was genuinely curious about how much savings Ji Xiaoxi had, so he asked.

"Six... over six million."

Ji Xiaoxi blushed as she said this, possibly feeling that this amount of money was a bit too little.

But Zhou Wang was quite amazed. Hua Suisui was prepared to give him one or two million, which even if not her entire savings, should have been almost all of it, as Zhou Wang could judge.

And Ji Xiaoxi’s number of fans online should be on par with Hua Suisui. Although Ji Xiaoxi’s makeup track should make more money than Hua Suisui’s song promotion track, her savings being three times Hua Suisui’s is still quite amazing.

Zhou Wang thought about it for a moment and guessed it probably had something to do with their personalities and upbringing. Ji Xiaoxi was clearly the type of girl who could save better, so it seemed reasonable that she had so much more in savings than Hua Suisui.

"It’s really unnecessary."

Zhou Wang was internally moved but sighed on the surface, gently holding Ji Xiaoxi’s smooth hand to push the bank card back.

"Some problems can’t be solved by money. If I tell you that whatever you invest will be lost, would you still give me this money?"

"Why not?"

Ji Xiaoxi’s eyes were firm, "Most of this money, I was able to earn because you upgraded my contract. Now, it’s just a different way of giving it back to you..."

"If you calculate it that way, I’ve already taken back what I owe you in another form."

Zhou Wang couldn’t help but mutter.

Although his voice wasn’t loud, considering it was just the two of them in the shop at the moment, in absolute silence, Ji Xiaoxi still heard it clearly.

Her cheeks turned even redder, clearly understanding Zhou Wang’s meaning instantly.

"It doesn’t count..."

Ji Xiaoxi softly uttered three words like a mosquito buzzing.

"What?"

Zhou Wang seemed not to hear clearly.

Ji Xiaoxi originally didn’t want to repeat it, but perhaps because it was rare to see Zhou Wang, who was always so confident, in such a defeated appearance, she finally mustered the courage to say louder:

"I said, it doesn’t count, because those... those things, you didn’t force me."

As she said this, Ji Xiaoxi’s voice unconsciously lowered again.

But this time, Zhou Wang didn’t let her repeat, because with Ji Xiaoxi’s character, saying such words was almost like blatantly telling Zhou Wang, "I actually enjoy it too," with not much difference...

Zhou Wang hugged Ji Xiaoxi, seemingly about to kiss her under the rush of emotions.

Ji Xiaoxi instinctively struggled a little, tilting her head back slightly, but not very strongly. For Zhou Wang, it was just like every other time; if he exerted just a little more force, Ji Xiaoxi would have nowhere to escape and could only let him have his way.

This time seemed no different. Already feeling the hot breath of Zhou Wang on her tender cheek, Ji Xiaoxi resignedly closed her eyes.

However, the expected dominance and passion did not follow.

Ji Xiaoxi finally opened her eyes in confusion, only to see Zhou Wang close at hand, with a look full of certain struggle in his eyes.

"I can’t do this anymore..."

Zhou Wang smiled slightly, murmuring in a tone full of extreme reluctance, "It’s time to let you go. You will meet someone better, more suitable for you than me, and I’m just a selfish person barging into your life, trying to take over everything."

Saying this, Zhou Wang took one last long look at Ji Xiaoxi, as if to remember her entire form at this moment, then made a motion to release her and take a step back.

"Zhou Wang..."

It was precisely Zhou Wang’s look at that moment that stirred something in Ji Xiaoxi’s nerve, making her utter a low call without saying more. But her pale palm firmly grasped Zhou Wang’s arm, her eyes carrying a blend of three parts bewilderment, three parts shyness, three parts resolve, and one part of acceptance, quickly drawing closer, then completely occupying all of Zhou Wang’s view.