Chapter 8: Because I Like You

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Tong Yi, who was at the door, stopped in her tracks and turned around. “One million. Or appeal. Your choice.”

“Do you even know how to negotiate? At the very least, you have to make me a bargain.”

Tong Yi nodded, turned around, and leaned lazily against the door frame, putting on a show of slowly bargaining with him. “Fine, a hundred thousand, I’ll bargain with you. Shall we begin?”

“…” The man was speechless for a moment. “Forget it, I’ll just consider myself unlucky. One million it is, but I want it now and will not accept credit.”

“Let’s go.” Tong Yi turned around and left.

The man craned his neck and asked, “Where are we going?”

“To get the money.” Upon saying those words, Tong Yi disappeared.

The man quickly followed behind her.

About twenty minutes later, the settlement procedures were completed.

Tong Yi went to the detention room with the police.

The police pushed open the door and stood at the door, shouting, “Lu Zhanbei, you can leave now.”

Lu Zhanbei opened his eyes. He was a little confused at first but after seeing Tong Yi standing behind the police, he understood immediately. He got up and walked towards the door.

As they walked along the corridor, the police walked in front, Tong Yi in the middle, and Lu Zhanbei behind.

“Why’re you so adamant about saving me?”

Tong Yi knew that Lu Zhanbei was directing the question at her, she chose to ignore him.

Why did she have to answer his question?

She could hold a grudge too.

Lu Zhanbei looked at Tong Yi’s slender and tall silhouette, a meaningful look appeared on his face

The two exited the police station one after another.

The moment Lu Zhanbei stepped out of the police station, the system notification popped up. [The mission of saving Lu Zhanbei from the police station has been completed. Next mission: Get engaged to Lu Zhanbei.]

‘?!’

Tong Yi staggered, almost falling over.

“Are you alright?” Lu Zhanbei held Tong Yi’s waist firmly.

The warmth of the man’s palm permeated through her thin gown onto Tong Yi’s skin. Tong Yi felt her waist go numb as if she had been electrocuted. Almost instinctively, she flinched from Lu Zhanbei’s hands. “I’m… I’m fine.”

Lu Zhanbei looked down at his empty hand and rubbed his thumb lightly between his fingers.

Just a moment ago, she was unyielding and had ignored Lu Zhanbei. However, the system had suddenly requested her to make Lu Zhanbei her fiancé. So now, she had to take the initiative to talk to Lu Zhanbei. It was really f*cking awkward.

Tong Yi walked towards the car in silence. She could hear the shuffling sounds of leather shoes on the ground. She knew that Lu Zhanbei was following her from behind.

When she reached the car, Tong Yi stopped and turned around. She saw Lu Zhanbei standing not far away from her.

What was to happen eventually will happen anyway, running away was not the solution.

Tong Yi clenched her fists to her side and looked at Lu Zhanbei as if she was going all out. “I insisted on saving you because I like you. So, can you get engaged to me?”

From inside the car, Ling Rui realized that Tong Yi had approached the car. He put away his phone and was about to get out of the car when he heard Tong Yi’s shocking words. He was so shocked that he almost fell out of the car.

Then he silently closed the car door and shrank back into the seat, trying to hide his presence.

Lu Zhanbei stood rooted to the spot and stared deeply at Tong Yi. After a few moments, he took a few steps closer to Tong Yi.

Tong Yi subconsciously wanted to retreat, but the car door was behind her, so she could not. She tried to calm her rapidly beating heart.

What was there to be afraid of? It was broad daylight, what’s the worst that could happen to her? He couldn’t eat her!

Thinking this, Tong Yi lifted her eyes and looked straight at Lu Zhanbei. She watched as he approached her step by step. He stopped when he was just a single step away from her.

His thin lips formed into a coy smile as he asked her, “You like me?”