Chapter 26: Chapter 26: The First Time Becoming a Scapegoat

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He doesn’t need to do anything, every movement seems like it’s naturally enhanced by the radiance of a king.

Qin Youxuan was so absorbed in her thoughts that she hadn’t noticed when the man had finished his meal and picked up his napkin to wipe the corners of his mouth.

“Have you looked enough?”

The sudden voice caught her off-guard, and then she met the man’s teasing gaze. Only then did Qin Youxuan realize she had done something foolish again.

She lowered her gaze to the almost untouched dishes on the table.

He didn’t eat much, merely touching each dish at the most.

“If you’re full, then let’s go.” Qin Youxuan, afraid to torment herself further by looking at the barely eaten dishes, signaled for the waiter to come over and settle the bill.

“Do you always rush to leave after inviting someone for a meal?” Dan Hanjie’s voice was neither heavy nor light, and his expression didn’t change at all.

But Qin Youxuan somehow heard a hint of anger in his words. She paused before quietly retracting her hand.

She looked up at him.

Her gaze seemed to ask: Master, if you don’t leave after eating, what will you

Dan Hanjie looked at her in silence for a while. He didn’t say anything.

After a moment, he lazily lifted an eyebrow, indicating that she could settle the bill.

Although Qin Youxuan didn’t understand what was wrong with him, she was relieved that he was willing to let her leave.

She beckoned the waiter over to settle the bill.

“Mr. Jie, excluding drinks, the total is one hundred and thirty thousand. Do you want to put it on your account?” The waiter smiled cordially at Dan Hanjie, as if looking at a wealthy patron.

Dan Hanjie lazily raised his eyes, took a quick glance at a stunned Qin Youxuan, and said with a slightly parted lips, “No need, she’ll pay.”

‘ Qin Youxuan opened her mouth slightly, staring dumbly at the dishes on the table that were barely touched.

Is this costing one hundred thirty thousand?!

Why not just rob me?!! !

She indignantly raised her head, about to ask the waiter for the menu, but met Dan Hanjie’s arched eyebrows, “Didn’t you say you were treating today?” ‘ Qin Youxuan was left speechless.

Indeed, she did say she was treating him to express her gratitude, but she never said it would be this expensive.

Her savings, so many zeroes just disappeared…

“Are you sure the bill isn’t wrong? Is every meal this expensive?” Despite the situation, Qin Youxuan managed to ask with a calm voice.

“Miss Qin, every dish here is prepared by our personal chef, who was trained in traditional court cuisine. Even with money, you might not be able to have such authentic court dishes elsewhere, hence the cost,” the waiter explained unpleasedly before Dan Hanjie could answer.

Qin Youxuan finally understood.

No wonder she didn’t understand when he was ordering; these dishes were probably specially prepared for privileged individuals.

Poor her, being tricked into footing this bill, it truly was agonizing!

“Does the Qin family give you very little pocket money?” Seeing her still bewildered after a long time, Dan Hanjie finally spoke again.

He leaned elegantly against the back of his chair, showing no intention of settling the bill himself.

While Qin Group wasn’t exactly a top-tier company, it was still a substantial corporation with assets exceeding one hundred million.

Just tens of thousands, did the eldest daughter of the Qin family really lack this much money?

Dan Hanjie pursed his lips, observing her reaction.

Qin Youxuan glared resentfully at him. Of course, elites like him wouldn’t understand the pain of proletarians like her.

Since she went abroad, she had never asked her father for an extra penny.

Not just pocket money, but even her living expenses, she earned them all herself.

Poor her, having saved money for several years just to consume it all in one meal.

Qin Youxuan hesitantly took out her card from her bag, smiled rigidly at the waiter, “Can I pay with a card?”