Monica nodded, explaining, "Pretty much. They all guessed that you were a wealthy heir, possibly born to a better background than President Yang himself. They thought working here was just your way of experiencing life, which is why they pay you such a high wage."
Li Zhongnan replied with a simple 'oh', then casually asked, "Is that what you thought as well?"
"Er Niu, are you really in dire need of cash?" Monica avoided his question and asked this instead.
Li Zhongnan cast a sidelong glance at her, asking, "What do you think?" Then he added, "If I weren't really hard-pressed for cash, would I, Li Zhongnan, borrow money from a woman like you?"
Monica uttered a surprised 'oh' and asked, "Li Zhongnan? Er Niu, is this your real name?"
This name is too ordinary. Li Er Niu sounds better!
Li Zhongnan said, "Yes."
He did not continue his conversation with her but kept on smoking in solitude.
