Chapter 157: Equivalent Exchange
As the words fell, Li Jing said nothing, and Yang Xiaoxiu lowered her head even further, not daring to look up and meet his eyes.
It wasn’t until she couldn’t bear the pressure of his silence anymore that she gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, mustering the courage to explain and plead, "Brother Jing, I really have no money left. I had no choice but to do this..."
Li Jing’s gaze remained fixed on her, observing for a long time before confirming that she wasn’t acting or pretending to be pitiful in front of him. Only then did he call over the production assistant in charge of daily affairs.
The production assistant, upon understanding the situation, looked at Yang Xiaoxiu incredulously, and then respectfully smiled at Li Jing, saying: "Brother Jing, I got it, I’ll order one less serving next time, ensuring no food goes to waste."
As he was about to leave, he couldn’t help but mumble under his breath as he passed by Yang Xiaoxiu, "Yang Xiaoxiu, Brother Jing is generous when treating people, but he’s not doing charity by giving out money."
Upon hearing the low ridicule from the production assistant, Yang Xiaoxiu’s fingers gripping the hem of her clothes turned white from the force, contrasting sharply with her flushed face.
She managed to lift her face slightly, looking at Li Jing, her expression grim: "Brother Jing, consider this money as a loan from you. I’ll pay it back to you in a month."
Li Jing looked at her demeanor. He didn’t really know Yang Xiaoxiu’s situation and didn’t plan to explore her story further. After transferring the money, he simply said it didn’t need to be repaid and then turned to leave.
His interactions with Yang Xiaoxiu were limited to conversations on set.
In his impression, she was a girl with strong goals, cunning, and hardworking. Beyond this, Li Jing knew little except that her family background was quite modest.
Li Jing didn’t think too much about Yang Xiaoxiu.
He’s not a saint who’ll help everyone he meets. Moreover, he didn’t feel he really understood Yang Xiaoxiu’s character.