In the past, 200,000 yuan was merely the cost of a meal. She could easily pass it with a smile. But now, it was a sum that was even hard for her to say.
"Okay, don't worry. I'll call you later," she agreed, biting her lip as she hung up.
Lying on the wide bed, Song Wei contemplated for some time.
She grabbed her phone and dialed Ye Haotian's number.
Usually, she did not take the initiative to contact Ye Haotian, but now that she's looking for him to borrow money suddenly, she felt quite embarrassed.
However, Song Wei felt that she was thinking too much.
She did not even have the chance to feel embarrassed. Ye Haotian's call was not answered at all.
Song Wei sighed in disappointment. She threw her phone into the blanket and stared at the ceiling.
The television was broadcasting the Jiang City Mid-Autumn Charity Banquet. Those who could attend such a banquet were all reputable figures in Jiang City. She seemed to have heard the host call out Lu Chengchen's name.
Lu Chengchen?
Song Wei frowned.
She bit her lip, conflicted.
After a while, she gritted her teeth and got up. She called someone and got them to send her an evening gown and called for a car. After dressing up, she ran straight to the banquet venue.
At eight o'clock in the evening, the banquet had just gone through the complicated introduction process, and it was already the time to move around freely.
The hotel was brightly lit and bustling with activity. Business banquets were like this. It was a diplomatic occasion for the big figures in the city and not many people had the time to relax during this situation. Men and women shuttled through the crowd with purpose.
Song Wei searched through the crowd for a long time before she finally saw Lu Chengchen's tall figure.
He was holding a glass of red wine in his hand and chatting with his friends. His lips were slightly raised and he was in high spirits. Beside him was Jiang Manxue, who was leaning against him with a smile.
Song Wei tidied the loose hairs by her ear and walked over in her high heels.
At this side, the man who first noticed Song Wei bumped Lu Chengchen's arm. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Hey, Chengchen, look, doesn't the woman who is walking over look a little familiar?"
Lu Chengchen followed his friend's gaze and his expression darkened.
He lowered his head and said a few words to Jiang Manxue before leaving Jiang Manxue to his friend. He then strode towards Song Wei.
"What are you doing here?"
Before he got close to Song Wei, his unhappy voice reached her ears first.
Song Wei smiled brightly and naturally placed her hands on his shoulders. She leaned on his shoulders and pretended to be intimate. "Of course I'm here to see you. Are you having fun with Miss Jiang?"
Lu Chengchen wasn't buying it. He pushed her hand away impatiently. "If you have something to say, then say it."
"Mr. Lu is indeed very smart." Song Wei did not want to get close to him. She smiled and reached out a hand to him and blinked ingratiatingly. "Give me some money. I don't have any money to spend."
Lu Chengchen could not help but be stunned.
Song Wei waved her hand, still smiling brightly. "I'm done with what I want to say. Mr. Lu, what are you going to do?"
"Interesting." Lu Chengchen's lips curled up into a mocking smile. He was a little unconvinced. "Mrs. Lu came to the banquet dressed up to look for me. You're in such a hurry and you don't even bother to hide your motive. It seems like you need this money to save a life?"
Song Wei nodded and smiled at him calmly: "Congratulations, you guessed right again."
Lu Chengchen had already taken out his wallet from his pocket. Perhaps because he wanted to get rid of Song Wei as soon as possible, he asked straightforwardly, "How much do you want?"
"500,000." Song Wei blurted out.
Lu Chengchen's hand that was flipping through the notes suddenly stopped.
Narrowing his eyes at Song Wei, he swiftly closed his wallet and placed it back into his pocket. "Why don't you go rob a bank?"
"…" Song Wei was speechless.