novelraw Chapter 946 - 945: Lending a Helping Hand
Chapter 946 - 945: Lending a Helping Hand
"Maybe this 300,000 doesn’t mean much to you, but to us sisters, it’s our entire life. Such a great kindness will always be remembered by us. In the future, wherever you need us, just say the word and even if it’s through fire and water, I won’t hesitate," Guoguo said, looking at Xu Ke with a determined and serious expression.
Her gaze was so earnest that no one would doubt her thoughts and feelings at this moment.
Xu Ke looked into these eyes filled with sincerity and smiled, "I don’t need you to repay me; I just want you to live well, live for yourselves."
Hearing Xu Ke’s words, the already touched sisters, Tangtang and Guoguo, couldn’t hold back anymore and threw themselves into Xu Ke’s arms. Xu Ke found it amusing yet helpless as two people suddenly bumped into him, while passersby gave him envious looks or disapproving stares, leaving Xu Ke speechless.
The two girls hugged Xu Ke briefly but quickly let go. Only Tangtang secretly rubbed her forehead against Xu Ke’s chest before letting go, using the dim light to hide her blushing face.
"You’re the best person I’ve ever met," Tangtang said, suppressing the heat on her face, looking at Xu Ke with a steadfast expression.
Hearing this, Xu Ke rubbed his nose and said helplessly to Tangtang, "Don’t casually give out a good person card to a guy; men don’t like that."
"Oh, I’ll pay attention next time," Tangtang said, pouting a bit aggrieved but quickly composed herself again. The three continued walking, laughing and chatting on the road, with Xu Ke buying them plenty of food.
They had given all their money to their parents, leaving just enough for the bus fare. Xu Ke’s treat left the girls satisfied, eating street food with abandon, even simple skewers of lamb tasting like a feast to them.
"How long has it been since you had meat?" Xu Ke asked, noticing the sisters’ eating habits.
The sisters’ speed of eating suddenly slowed, their faces embarrassed. Seeing this, Xu Ke quickly explained, "I don’t mean to criticize you for eating a lot; it’s just that seeing you two, I thought of An Kang..."
"It’s been about two months since we had meat. Ever since our parents incurred such a debt, Guoguo and I have been eating potatoes and sweet potatoes to stave off hunger, occasionally boiling some greens," Tangtang said with a desolate expression, without realizing she’d bitten her lip until it bled. She tasted the blood and released her grip without needing Xu Ke’s intended reminder.
"Do you have no money left at all?"
"Other than the travel money, we have nothing left. If our parents weren’t hoping we’d snag a rich man at Shenghao to pay off their debts, they might not have even given us travel money," Guoguo said, with a bitter smile, losing her appetite for the skewer in her hands.
Xu Ke’s already poor impression of their parents worsened. He thought he’d seen the extent of their extremes, but he couldn’t believe they could stoop any lower; it was beyond words, a master class in the worst kind of behavior.
Xu Ke frowned deeply.
"If possible, I think you two should move out. If you’re worried about housing, I can temporarily offer you a place to stay. Otherwise, living with your parents leaves you with no hope; they won’t give you a chance for a new life. I could pay off this 300,000, and they might turn around and owe 300,000 again or more. So the best way is to cut ties with them, but of course, that’s just my suggestion. Whether you take it is up to you," Xu Ke advised.
"Actually, you don’t need to remind us. We plan to find our own place after paying off the debts. The 300,000 is enough to repay what we owe them, although we’re not even sure they’ve spent two-thirds of that on us," Tangtang said, pouting.
This time, Guoguo didn’t stop Tangtang, suggesting she agreed with what Tangtang said.
Xu Ke wasn’t afraid of supporting them; he just worried they might not understand and revert back to old habits, undoing his help. But hearing their resolve relieved him.
"If you can help us clear this 300,000, consider it a loan. We’ll repay you," Guoguo said seriously, looking at Xu Ke.
"Alright." Xu Ke didn’t dismiss their intent to repay. Although he didn’t need the money, its meaning to the sisters was different; without repayment, they would feel uneasy and anxious every day. Agreeing to their terms gave them peace of mind, despite the debt.
Indeed, upon hearing Xu Ke’s agreement, Tangtang and Guoguo visibly relaxed, their eyes sparkling like tiny fireworks, filled with beauty.
"You’re completely different from what we imagined; you’re the most gentlemanly person I’ve met, and you don’t have the bad habits of big bosses. You’re not at all like what the other sisters at the club warned us about," Tangtang said, nibbling on a squid tentacle, her eyes bright and sincere as she looked at Xu Ke.
"Just because I gave you 300,000, I’m a good person? That’s a hasty conclusion. Sometimes you might be wrong," Xu Ke said meaningfully, watching Tangtang’s happy expression.
"Of course, it’s not just because you’re willing to lend us money to repay debts that we think you’re a good person. We aren’t naive. Your gaze towards us is different from others. We’ve met many people, some seemingly gentlemanly and polite, but their eyes say otherwise—they’re filled with filth, making us feel disgusted," Tangtang said, her face showing evident disdain.