"Ah?"
In an instant, Han Zirou's entire body trembled violently. She raised her head in astonishment and looked toward Su Bai. Though the flashing lights were irritating, that pure, stunningly beautiful face made Su Bai's heart shudder uncontrollably...
Holy shit!
This was the feeling of first love!
Inside Private Room Number One, although the lights flickered on and off and Han Zirou looked extremely reserved, her face pale, none of it could conceal her fresh, refined first-love face. She wore no makeup, yet she was naturally captivating.
Her large eyes were clear as water, shimmering with innocent light. Her long lashes trembled slightly, revealing the panic in her heart. Everything about her was utterly eye-catching!
The moment he saw that first-love face and those innocent eyes, Su Bai's heart began pounding wildly...
There was no other reason.
He was smitten!
His burning gaze fixed on her without any attempt at concealment. Seeing this, Zhang Tianci immediately slung an arm over Su Bai's shoulder and laughed. "Brother Su, I knew you'd be interested! This is the generous gift I specially prepared to celebrate you causing a scene at the Xiao Household!"
The other rich young men present could not help chiming in as well, their faces full of teasing grins. They truly behaved like a bunch of second-generation villains.
"Hahahaha! If it weren't for showing respect to Brother Su, we would've already taken her for ourselves!"
"Exactly, exactly! I heard she's even a top student!"
"Tsk, tsk. Brother Su, aren't you going to get acquainted with her?"
With so many people talking about her, coupled with Su Bai's direct and blazing gaze, Han Zirou, who stood frozen in place, grew increasingly uneasy. Her hands kept tugging at her plain white dress as she lowered her head slightly, trying to hide her incomparably pure face.
At the same time, countless rumors about Su Bai, that playboy, rose in her mind. Chasing women, wild and unrestrained, skilled in endless tricks...
In an instant, Han Zirou felt as if the chair beneath her were covered in thorns. She was so restless that she desperately wanted to flee, but when she thought of her family's situation, tears welled up in her eyes and spun wildly as she stood there at a loss.
There was no way back, and moving forward filled her with panic!
At this moment, seeing Han Zirou standing there dumbly like an idiot, Zhang Tianci felt that his dignity had been slighted. His expression immediately darkened as he raised his head and coldly shouted.
"Han Zirou, get over here, now. Didn't I tell you? My brother has plenty of money, and he's especially tender toward women. Come over and beg him. If he's happy, maybe your tuition problem will be solved! But if you make him unhappy, hmph!"
Hearing this, Han Zirou's whole body shook. She immediately raised her head, tears swirling in her eyes, bit her lip, and looked at Zhang Tianci as she slowly shook her head.
No! Please don't!
"Hey!"
Su Bai frowned at the sight and helplessly rubbed his forehead. A lackey with such villainous manners was truly a headache!
He immediately turned and glanced at Zhang Tianci, mildly reprimanding him. "Why are you being so overbearing with a young lady? Respect her wishes!"
Kid, don't bully people!
Hearing this, Zhang Tianci immediately nodded and bowed to Su Bai. "Sorry! Sorry! I had a little too much to drink and got carried away!"
Han Zirou, who had originally been terrified, was stunned by the sight. A strange glint passed through her eyes, and she could not help feeling that Su Bai seemed different from the others present.
Perhaps the heat in his eyes was merely appreciation for her!
At that thought, the panic in Han Zirou's heart gradually faded. With an incomparably conflicted heart, she tightly gripped the hem of her white dress and kneaded it into a ball. Taking hesitant steps, she slowly came to Su Bai's side, smoothed the back of her skirt with both hands, and calmly sat down.
Yet even after coming to Su Bai's side, she remained reserved, curled up into a ball. Seeing such a scene for the first time, Su Bai smiled faintly and was in no hurry.
Didn't the old saying go: fear neither heaven nor earth, only fear a cultured hooligan? Now, he was no longer the hooligan he used to be.
But Zhang Tianci curled his lip disdainfully. Looking at Han Zirou, who still could not relax, he rolled his eyes and began introducing her without the slightest restraint.
"Brother Su, this is Han Zirou, the freshman campus belle at Suyi University I mentioned to you. There are at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, people at school chasing her!"
"But unfortunately, she came from some small county town. She's only pretty and can't really be brought into high society."
Su Bai understood Zhang Tianci's meaning upon hearing that. It was fine to fool around with her, but actually getting together? Her status was far too low. Impossible!
Hearing those words, Han Zirou could only lower her head further, not knowing what to do. Then Zhang Tianci continued, "Luckily, she's pretty enough. Something happened at home—seems someone got sick—and she urgently needs money. She found me through her best friend!"
As he spoke, Zhang Tianci suddenly slapped his thigh and said with great excitement, "The moment I saw her, holy shit, wasn't she exactly Brother Su's type? Take her down directly, then let Brother Su have some fun!"
With all her private circumstances thoroughly exposed, Han Zirou felt increasingly ashamed and humble. Her head lowered further and further, nearly burying itself in her chest.
At this moment, after repeatedly confirming that Han Zirou was not a heroine favored by fate, Su Bai finally breathed a sigh of relief. He leisurely poured himself a cup of liquor and drank it down, a bewitching smile curling across his lips.
So her family had run into a crisis and urgently needed money!
Then Su Bai absolutely had to help with this sort of thing. All it would take was one night, and he could save a suffering girl and a broken family.
The word "great" needed no further explanation!
Su Bai had never refused something as joyful as helping others—such as tossing out some cash to help someone through a difficult time.
He looked like a villain, but was actually a good man!
Fortunately, this was a campus belle Zhang Tianci had vetted. If she had been some ordinary club technician, Su Bai would never have believed her...
After all, when a technician opened her mouth, it was always: father gambled, mother was sick, younger brother needed school fees, she had only started recently and was still unfamiliar with the work, her siblings all depended on her, business was bad and she had loans to repay, her ex-husband abused her and loved gambling, she was raising a child alone with no income, and thus had embarked on a path of no return!
Su Bai knew this routine all too well from his previous life!
And it was absolutely not because he frequently visited places of pleasure. It was because, as a lawyer, he had to occasionally enter that line of work to expand his client base...
Returning from his old memories, Su Bai revealed a peaceful smile. He turned to look at the anxious Han Zirou beside him and softly asked, "Don't worry. What happened to your family, and how much money do you still need?"
Don't be afraid. I'm a good man!
Although he was deeply attracted to this pure campus belle, he was not like the original owner, a hungry tiger pouncing on prey, with impure motives and eager to make a move.
After all, meeting was fate. If he could help, he would help, lest this young lady stray down the wrong path!