Chapter 19: No Scrap Metal Accepted
Chapter 19: No Scrap Metal Accepted
Zhang Su found Zhong Xiaoshan relatively sensible, at least aware of the principle of value exchange, rather than resorting to the typical plea of, "Have mercy, please pity me."
“So that Director Hu had you come here for a good time, but didn’t even prepare any food? What if you fainted from low blood sugar on the bed? How bold of you two!”
“It wasn’t… he… he didn’t come back…” Zhong Xiaoshan replied awkwardly. “I brought some water, but no food.”
“Handsome guy, beautiful lady, it’s obvious you’re both good people. I don’t need much to eat, just a few boxes of those self-heating meals will do. I’ll give you everything I have.”
As she spoke, Zhong Xiaoshan removed her ring, earrings, and necklace, placing them on the coffee table in one motion. To show her resolve, she even pushed them toward Zhang Su.
Zhang Su glanced at the pile of gold jewelry and shook his head slightly. “Sorry, Ms. Zhong, but answering my questions already used up your money and jewelry. These are mine now, so you can’t use them to trade for food.”
Ordinarily, Zhang Su was generous, using his surplus supplies to build goodwill and strengthen relationships. However, that didn’t mean he was a selfless do-gooder.
On the contrary, Zhang Su was a deeply self-serving person who did everything for his own benefit. Even his efforts to maintain good relations with others were purely for his convenience.