"Are you in some kind of trouble? Maybe I can help you."
Zhang Xiaoshan sensed that Xu Xiaomeng was not herself at the moment.
"Can, can you lend me some money?"
Xu Xiaomeng mustered her courage and asked after a moment of silence on the phone.
She wanted to maintain her pride in front of Zhang Xiaoshan, but her current situation no longer allowed her to protect that pitiful dignity.
"How much?" asked Zhang Xiaoshan.
Although he didn't interact much with Xu Xiaomeng, he had a good impression of her and saw a reflection of his former self in her, so he was willing to help her.
Xu Xiaoshan spoke anxiously.
"One hundred thousand…"
"One hundred thousand?" Zhang Xiaoshan was taken aback.
He hadn't expected Xu Xiaomeng to ask for so much money right off the bat.
Zhang Xiaoshan's surprised tone caused a misunderstanding with Xu Xiaomeng, and she hurriedly added.