In the supermarket at the high-speed rail station, Qian Duoduo looked at this familiar man for a long time. After confirming it again and again, she mustered all her courage and said, "Hello, do you still remember that we were in the same car and I paid 600 yuan for you?"
The man stood lazily beside the refrigerator, his fingers holding half a Yuxi that was about to burn out. His eyes were calm, but the moment their eyes met, Qian Duoduo felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
"So?"
Qian Duoduo was a little stunned. Shouldn't a normal person take the initiative to return the money to her or return her favor? Why didn't this person play by the rules?
"You... Did you forget?"
"I forgot, but I remembered when you said 600 yuan."
As long as he didn't forget.
Qian Duoduo heaved a sigh of relief. It didn't matter if he didn't understand the ways of the world. She could give him some advice.
"We Chinese people often say that a drop of water should be repaid with a spring, right?"
The man's expression was normal as he nodded.
"Although 600 yuan isn't a huge sum of money, it's still something I've worked hard to earn. I've given you a week's worth of food expenses. This favor shouldn't be just a drop of water, right? But don't worry, I don't mean anything by saying this. I'm not asking you to pay up either…"
"So you want me to return you a spring?"
Qian Duoduo almost couldn't help but roll her eyes. Why was this person's brain circuit different from a normal person's? What did she want the spring for?
"It's like this. I have to get married immediately. I need a contractual husband. So, can you marry me?"
"..."
"I won't let you marry me for nothing. I can give you a reward. You don't have to fulfill any of a husband's obligations. You just have to help me put on a few acts in front of my family. I can give you a salary of 4,000 yuan a month. Of course, I won't take up too much of your time. After I've fooled my parents, I'll take the initiative to divorce you."
"You don't have anywhere to go now, right? After we get married, you can live in my house. It's a small apartment of about 60 square meters, and it has all the appliances and furniture. I'm usually busy with work, so I basically live in the company's dormitory. I go back at most two or three times a month, so I won't disturb you often."
"You can stay there for free. The only requirement is to keep the house clean. You can do whatever you want as long as it's not illegal."
Just as he was about to reject her outright, his gaze inadvertently swept across the necklace around her neck and he suddenly became interested in her suggestion. This necklace was the Chen family's heirloom. When he was five years old, his grandfather gave this necklace to an old friend and arranged a betrothal for him with the granddaughter of his grandfather's good friend.
If he remembered correctly, his grandfather's good friend's surname seemed to be Qian.
Before his grandfather passed away, the only thing that worried him was his marriage agreement with the Qian family. If he was not mistaken, her grandfather should be called Qian Fuyi.
Seeing that there was no response with the statement, Qian Duoduo began to think of ways to bluff him and introduce the benefits of marrying her.
"You're penniless now. You can't even afford a high-speed rail ticket. 4,000 yuan a month is enough to solve most of the problems in your current life. It can also ensure that you eat well and wear well. I won't ask for anything too much from you. I just need you to accompany me and act as a loving couple in front of my parents. You won't lose out on this deal no matter how you calculate it."
Penniless? Chen Shu subconsciously looked down at his clothes today. He was wearing a custom-made suit from a luxury brand, a white shirt of good quality, and a watch worth a car on his wrist. How did he look like a penniless poor man?
There was something wrong with her brain… Or was there something wrong with her eyes?
But then again, the girl in front of him had successfully aroused his curiosity.
"You can continue."
Seeing that the other party did not reject her, Qian Duoduo's originally nervous little face subconsciously smiled.
"You don't have to be nervous. Even if we're married, you don't have to treat me as your wife. Just treat me as your... colleague will do. I won't contact you usually. You only need to accompany me home to visit my parents on weekends. I will pay for all the expenses of accompanying me home. If you can make my parents happy, I'll give you some bonuses as encouragement. What do you think?"
Chen Shu was even more curious about the girl in front of him.
"I can marry you, but I just want to ask you why… Why are you in such a hurry to get married?"