Shi Lin stood outside the door, dressed in a black high-end suit, straight and tall, with a slender figure and a strong sense of restraint.
With his hands in his pockets, he casually glanced at Song Zeyuan and the woman beneath him, his brow furrowed and his voice cold.
"What are you doing, making noise?"
When Lin Mian heard this voice, she reflexively looked up and met Shi Lin's indifferent eyes, her heart skipping a beat.
It's him!
He is Song Zeyuan's... uncle?
Song Zeyuan forcibly grabbed Lin Mian's shoulder, smiling somewhat nervously, "Nothing, this is my girlfriend, we're just playing together."
"Girlfriend?"
Shi Lin bit out the word, his gaze seeming to land on Lin Mian's face with some ambiguity.
She had put on makeup today, her skin white and smooth, her cheeks slightly red, her eyelashes fine and curled, her big watery eyes filled with fear, her eyes red like a bullied rabbit.
Lin Mian, feeling uneasy, struggled free from Song Zeyuan's grip, quickly refuting, "I'm not his girlfriend..."
"Do I have to spell it out, uncle? I haven't had fun in a long time. Can't I just call a classmate to spend the night and I'll pay her?"
Before Lin Mian could finish speaking, Song Zeyuan interrupted her and dragged her away.
He had met Shi Lin a few times at this club, each time minding their own business, as his uncle was not one to meddle in others' affairs.
As Lin Mian stumbled along being pulled by him, passing by Shi Lin, he suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist.
"What are you doing, uncle?" Song Zeyuan didn't understand his meaning."Get lost," Shi Lin said with just one word.
"But she..."
Song Zeyuan wanted to say something else, but a cold glare from Shi Lin made him back off immediately.
"If there's a next time, I'll have your father break your legs," Shi Lin coldly added.
Song Zeyuan, now without temper, gave Lin Mian a resentful look, then turned and left unwillingly.
Finally, the restroom quieted down, leaving just the two of them facing each other.
Shi Lin lowered his gaze and gave her a once-over, noting her white shirt, mini-skirt, and necktie, the attire typically used for promoting drinks.
"I-I'm here to work," Lin Mian explained voluntarily. "Thank you for helping me just now."
Shi Lin remained silent, then walked out of the restroom, leaning against the quiet hallway outside, a better place for conversation.
He gestured for her to come closer, and Lin Mian complied.
"Do you need money again?" he asked.
Lin Mian shook her head. "No."
"Then why are you doing this?"
She honestly replied, "I want to save money."
Shi Lin looked at her for a while. "..."
"How much do you want to save?" he asked again.
"50,000."
Shi Lin looked at her meaningfully, his emotions deep and unclear in his eyes.
He adjusted his tie, unbuttoned two shirt buttons, loosened the constriction around his neck, then raised his gaze to her.
"What if you can't reach that goal?"
"What?" Lin Mian didn't understand his intentions and looked at him in confusion."Planning to sell yourself again? Or sell your eggs?" Shi Lin mocked lightly, his voice carrying a chilly edge.
Lin Mian's face flushed red in an instant, even her ears felt hot.
Despite her good temper, she couldn't bear Shi Lin's sarcasm.
"I...I am not," she stammered.
Feeling misunderstood, she felt the need to explain.
"I want to save up fifty thousand and repay you," she said sullenly.
She was stubborn, only feeling secure when earning money within her own logic. She asked for five thousand, but he gave her ten thousand. She felt there was something wrong with this logic, and she wanted to give back.
Upon hearing this, Shi Lin inexplicably looked at her, his brow furrowing slightly.
Was this college student naive? Did studying make them stupid?
"Must I repay?" he squinted slightly, scrutinizing her body up and down.
The work attire at the club was designed to be form-fitting, accentuating her curves - curvy in the front and perky in the back, with a slender waist that could be gripped, long and straight legs, and her cheeks still hanging with round baby fat, pure and inviting. It reminded him of that night a week ago.
However, Lin Mian nodded firmly, "Yes, I must repay."
Shi Lin lowered his eyes and suddenly moved closer to her, enveloping her in his shadow. His deep, dark gaze studied her face, and in a low, hoarse voice, he said, "Then accompany me for one more night, as a way to offset it, how about that?"