"What?" An Xueluo was a bit puzzled, not knowing what Fu Youhan meant.
But Fu Youhan directly pushed an individually packaged pill in front of her.
"Don't pretend, it's useless. Just take this pill, forget about what happened last night, and you'll get five million here."
An Xueluo glanced at the label on the pill's package, which clearly read "Emergency Contraceptive".
Being clever as she was, An Xueluo immediately guessed that Fu Youhan must have had a one-night stand with a woman he didn't recognize, and now he was afraid of being blackmailed.
However, Fu Youhan had picked the wrong person.
An Xueluo knew she should explain the truth directly, but the selfishness and greed within her prevented her from doing so.
Seeing her hesitation, Fu Youhan added, "If you have any other requests, feel free to ask, and I'll try to fulfill them."
"I don't want to play the piano in this kind of restaurant anymore. I want to become a real pianist."
Fu Youhan didn't refuse, saying, "You can contact this person; he will arrange it for you."
He handed her Chi Jing's business card.
An Xueluo caught a whiff of Fu Youhan's unique fragrance on the card, just like the faint scent of aftershave.
So she opened the package of the contraceptive pill, and in front of Fu Youhan, swallowed it down.
Seeing her take the pill, Fu Youhan handed her a check for five million, then pushed his wheelchair away.
Even long after he had left, An Xueluo felt her heart still pounding in her throat.
At that moment, her friend Meng Na rushed over, pulling her anxiously, "Xueluo, how could you lie! That was Fu Youhan; they say he's ruthless and cunning! If he finds out you lied, you might chop you up into pieces."
"But I'm tired. I don't want to grovel and perform for those who know nothing about music in this kind of restaurant!"
"But you can't lie either! We can continue to wait for musician Jiang Heting like last night and let him listen to your compositions. You play the piano so well; you will succeed sooner or later, no need to resort to this."
"But we waited all night last night and didn't catch him! Nothing happened!"
An Xueluo and Meng Na had been inseparable since childhood, and their bond had always been strong. They embarked on their piano journey together, attended the same school, and now found themselves working part-time at a Western restaurant while patiently waiting for Jiang Heting.
But An Xueluo felt that Meng Na, like herself, longed for a better life, to become someone extraordinary.
It was just that fate didn't give Meng Na such an opportunity; otherwise, she would probably be even more desperate than herself.
"The woman has already left. It's clear she doesn't want anything to do with Fu Youhan. So as long as you don't say anything, and I won't either, no one else in the world will know."
An Xueluo pleaded with Meng Na repeatedly, and Meng Na, due to their long-standing friendship, could only sigh and leave.
Watching Meng Na's back as she walked away, a faint smile appeared on An Xueluo's lips.
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After receiving the hospital's payment reminder, Jiang Moxi, as usual, disguised herself and headed to Table 18 in the Nightless City.
Upon seeing Jiang Moxi, Yu Dingding immediately handed her a handbag.
"This is fifty thousand. Where's my SereniFlex Pill?"
After inspecting the cash inside the bag, Jiang Moxi then handed a small pill to Yu Dingding.
Her relationship with her parents had become increasingly strained, and they had already canceled all her credit cards.
As a result, Jiang Moxi relied on helping a few specific people prepare SereniFlex Pills to earn money.
"Remember not to eat too many cold foods during the medication period."
"I know. But why do you always insist on cash transactions? Are you suspicious of me?"
Yu Dingding was the most sought-after courtesan in the Nightless City recently, and thanks to the special concoction of SereniFlex Pills prepared by Jiang Moxi, her skin became as fair as snow and emitted a unique fragrance.
Jiang Moxi's preference for cash transactions caused Yu Dingding to take a night off every month due to her customers' increasing demand.
"It's not about you; it's just to be cautious of others."
Cash transactions offered the advantage of leaving no digital footprint and eliminated the need to divulge personal information.
"Alright, I'm leaving now."
"Don't you want to eat something?" Yu Dingding had ordered two drinks and some appealing desserts earlier.
"No, I brought something delicious for myself," Jiang Moxi declined, waving a pack of biscuits she had brought along. After collecting the money, she bid Yu Dingding goodbye and left.
As she took a few steps away, she unexpectedly encountered a group of familiar faces at Table 16.
"You, the ugly duckling, dare to come out and play? Aren't you afraid of scaring others away?"
"I heard that Fu Yiming is going to get engaged to Wei Wei. This ugly duckling must be here to get drunk and offer herself, but does she not see her own figure and appearance? I doubt anyone would want her."
The leading duo were Lin Xian and Lin Meihan, ranked fourth on Yan City's wealthy list. One was Fu Yiming's close friend, and the other was Jiang Weiwei's best friend. Naturally, they disliked Jiang Moxi and subjected her to ridicule and harassment.
Encouraged by the siblings, others joined in with their mocking remarks directed at Jiang Moxi.
However, Jiang Moxi had no intention of getting involved with these people. Ignoring their taunts, she moved on, but Chen Haobin, Lin Xian's brother, came rushing toward her, holding a piece of cake, which he held up in front of her.
"You can leave if you want. Today is Lin's birthday, and the cake is too much for us to finish. Help us finish a piece before you go," he said, his smile full of ill intentions, and he attempted to smear the cake on Jiang Moxi's face.
But Jiang Moxi could easily guess what he was up to.
In an instant, she raised her foot and kicked straight between Chen Haobin's legs...