Chapter 495 - 477: Face is a Big Deal
Qi Xinrou wasn’t foolish. Faced with choosing between those clothes, the necklace, and the hundred thousand yuan, she resolutely picked the latter. Before knowing the specifics of the situation, she couldn’t yet give up on Baili Chengye. What if this was all just a test from him?
Determined, Qi Xinrou held back her heartache and regret as she spoke, "Chengye, I really need to take that money back to my mom... sob sob sob, am I useless? I know this is when you need help, but I just can’t help you. It’s not my fault I have such bad luck, and it’s not like I wanted to have that kind of mom. No matter how bad she is, she gave birth to me and raised me..."
She gritted her teeth and steeled her heart to say, "Chengye, many of my pieces of jewelry are still quite new. If you really need it, why don’t we pawn them for now? I’ve kept almost all the receipts, what do you think about that?"
Fortunately, the more valuable pieces of jewelry had been kept at home because she was afraid of them getting stolen if left in the rarely occupied apartment. Baili Chengye had managed to unearth her hidden savings certificates, so he surely must have seen those pieces of jewelry as well.
Pfft, what kind of face does a man have to resort to looking at a woman’s jewelry and private money when in trouble?
Qi Xinrou felt an overwhelming sense of frustration and irritation but had to patiently placate Baili Chengye. She became more convinced that the Bai Family was indeed facing a serious crisis. At the first sign of trouble, Baili Chengye’s first thought was to consider women’s jewelry and private savings.
Suddenly, her confidence in the Bai Family’s ability to recover dissipated. It seemed too difficult for someone with Chengye’s mentality to achieve great things. Not to mention creating wealth, he probably would even struggle to maintain it. How could she still dream of living a life of immense wealth with him? Besides, what would he amount to without his family’s business?
While Qi Xinrou was utterly disappointed in Baili Chengye, he felt the exact opposite about her. Her words deeply moved him, "Rourou, don’t blame yourself. You, rest assured—"