Chapter 1075: Chapter 139 Rebirth_10

“Are you afraid I’ll hinder your money-making?!” Zhao Yu countered.

“No… not entirely!”

Hao Jingjing had even talked about her past relationships, and now with more courage, she continued, “I feel like I’m not qualified to date, at least not right now, my grandma is still in the hospital…”

“If…” She said if, but then she stopped, with no follow-up.

However, Zhao Yu saw the loneliness in her eyes, as if there were no ifs. The ifs she imagined only appeared in her dreams.

This feeling was strange, making Zhao Yu feel a bit floaty.

The feeling of being liked?

It was an experience Zhao Yu had never had before–being liked by a girl, being valued by a girl.

Of course, he had been valued by girls before, but those times were false, purely because of the fake rich second-generation persona he created.

He was well aware that his rich second-generation identity was fake, so he didn’t have this experience then.

Especially after his fake persona was exposed, Hao Jingjing knew his true circumstances, yet she still chose to like him, which moved Zhao Yu immensely.

If it weren’t for Su Xinxin, I would definitely accept you!

He sighed quietly to himself, remembering he still needed to make money from Hao Jingjing, and pulled himself together.

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“You’re overthinking it, I didn’t plan to date you…”

Zhao Yu smiled and said, “I just want to be your friend!”

“When I had money before, I didn’t lack friends. Everyone in class treated me like someone important, I had many fair-weather friends, and I didn’t pay much attention to you…”

He shook his head and said, “Do you know why I like being with you recently??”

Hao Jingjing was startled by the question; it seemed like she had never thought about it and quickly shook her head.

“Since being exposed, the way others look at me is pretty much the same, but I’ve noticed you look at me differently…”

Zhao Yu feigned seriousness and said, “The last time in the library, when you said I was your benefactor, I knew you were a good person, someone who could be a good friend…”

“So, I just want to be good friends with you, is that a problem?”

“Good friends?!”

Hao Jingjing was stunned.

A flicker of confusion passed through her eyes, followed by some joy.

Boyfriend and girlfriend might not be an option, but good friends are possible!!

And indeed, she did have a bit of a crush on Zhao Yu. Now being good friends wouldn’t feel like betraying her grandma.

Of course, even if her grandma knew she was dating someone, she wouldn’t scold her, but rather encourage her.

But Hao Jingjing was sensitive and fragile inside; she didn’t want such things to happen, feeling like it would be betraying her grandma.

Zhao Yu saw the joy deep in her eyes, yet he continued to tease her, counter-questioning, “Not willing? If not, let’s forget it…”

“I’m willing!”

Hao Jingjing shouted out loud.

This shout was far beyond her usual timid demeanor.

Even several couples dozens of meters away couldn’t help but look over.

“Look at them, they’re getting engaged…”

“I’m so envious…”

In the eyes of onlookers, the scene looked like a proposal.

After shouting, Hao Jingjing regretted it and quickly ducked her head, burying it between her knees like an ostrich, her hands covering her face in a not-wanting-to-be-seen gesture.

“What are you afraid of? It’s late at night, dark and blurry, who can see who you are…”

Zhao Yu laughed and nudged Hao Jingjing’s arm, smiling, “Besides, the way you just shouted doesn’t sound like the usual you, who could recognize you?!”

Comforted by his words, Hao Jingjing really felt much better and cautiously lifted her head, carefully looking around.

Assured that others were only initially curious and then quickly immersed back into sweetness with their own partners, she fully relaxed.

“I mean, I’m willing to be your good friend…” Hao Jingjing whispered this time, restating it as if fearing Zhao Yu would change his mind.

“Okay, pinky promise, no matter what happens, we’ll always be good friends!”

Zhao Yu hadn’t expected to say such a thing himself; Hao Jingjing gave him a very complex feeling, possessing an adult’s strength but also a child’s naivete and innocence.

Hao Jingjing also hesitated but didn’t dare think too much about it, assuming pinky promises were something good friends should do.

She quickly extended her pinky, awkwardly locking it with Zhao Yu’s.

[Hao Jingjing’s favorability towards you has surpassed 70 points, cash withdrawal limit: 50,000 yuan. Would you like to withdraw to your bank card?]

Zhao Yu was delighted that the moment they made pinky promises, Hao Jingjing’s favorability towards him finally broke 70 points, and the system timely provided him with a prompt.

Withdraw!

He silently intoned in his mind.

The next second, Zhao Yu felt the vibration of his cellphone in his pocket.

He quickly pulled out his phone to check.

“Your bank card no ****1888 has received 50,000 yuan.”

“Fantastic!”

Zhao Yu clenched his fist and swung it fiercely.

“What’s up?!” Seeing how happy Zhao Yu was, Hao Jingjing couldn’t help but ask.

She didn’t realize that this was one of her rare instances of initiating a question.

“Got money!”

Overwhelmed, Zhao Yu grabbed Hao Jingjing’s head and planted a kiss on her forehead.

This action made Hao Jingjing’s face turn beet red.

Zhao Yu then watched as Hao Jingjing’s favorability score jumped directly from 70 points to 75.