Chapter 672 Rejection
"Thank you for being so kind to me, but I still want to tell you ’no need,’ because I already live around here, you see, I don’t need you to take me back. Besides, I’m not that drunk at this moment, my mind is still clear. I came here today to have a proper conversation with you. If I got drunk during our conversation, that would be too bad.
There’s so much about our bar’s situation that I haven’t even discussed with you yet. If things went that way, you’d really be at a loss. It wouldn’t be fair for you to spend so much money all night just to have me pouring drinks nonstop. That wouldn’t sit right with me either. So, if there’s anything you want to talk about, just go ahead, don’t wait until it’s too late and I go to sleep. Otherwise, your money will have been wasted," Lin Qi said calmly, as if it was a normal exchange. She wasn’t moved by Zhang Xu’s words at all, nor was she swayed by the flattery of his fair-weather friends, so her self-respect wasn’t hurt. It was just like any regular conversation, gossiping with friends – and this left Mr. Zhang’s friends at a loss.
Having met and mocked many women, none seemed as unfazed as this one, who acted as if it was her natural disposition. It genuinely surprised them and suddenly, they felt a bit of eagerness to see how things unfolded, wondering if Mr. Zhang could really succeed. They were quite looking forward to it.
They wanted to see not just a woman serving tea and water at their side, but the whole drama that was playing out. Zhang Xu raised an eyebrow, never expecting the girl, even if she lived around here, to turn him down flat; she should at least give him some face, especially after he had been so accommodating.
Zhang Xu was annoyed to see the woman not fall for his charm, but couldn’t quite pinpoint the reason for his irritation, so he was forced to suppress the feeling and just laughed it off as if he didn’t care about any of it, simply remarking,
"If you live around here, it’s really beneath you. Let me arrange a bigger house for you. A place like that would be more fitting for someone of your status, especially someone as attractive as you. If I let you squeeze into a dormitory with others here, I would feel so distressed. So, come with me – I promise to treat you well and not let you be taken for granted.
I’m very generous, no matter what it is, and I’ll buy you anything you want – don’t worry about my money. I might lack for other things, but money I have in abundance. Plus, I’m incredibly lonely and have no one to keep me company all the time.
If you could stay with me, I’d be willing to give you everything I have. I wonder if I have the honor of receiving your sympathy, Miss 007? If you’re agreeable, please tell me your real name."