Guang Ling could not help speaking up to undercut her.
His Xiao Yue'er never acted coy when she asked him for money, so why was she doing it with Chen Xin?
It really did make him a little jealous.
Had he known, he would have saved more money. That way, he might have been able to tether a certain someone's heart.
"..."
With Guang Ling undermining her like that, the atmosphere between Qian Renyue and Chen Xin turned somewhat awkward.
Chen Xin had already guessed that Qian Renyue would open her lion's maw and demand a hefty sum to fleece him, so he had no particular expectations about whether she could repay him. But after Guang Ling said that, Qian Renyue was the one left embarrassed.
Qian Renyue pursed her lips, turned, and glared at Guang Ling. "Who says I can't repay it? I'm just a little short on funds right now. Sooner or later, that money will make more money, all right?"
Her voice clearly lacked confidence as she spoke, but to save face, she still braced herself and forced the words out. She only hoped Guang Ling would stop undermining her. If he kept at it, she would get angry.
Having been with Qian Renyue for so long, Guang Ling understood her temper. Naturally, he chose not to undermine her again at a time like this. If she truly got angry, even bleeding his wallet dry probably would not appease her.
"..."
Thus, he shrugged and kept quiet, deciding not to interrupt the conversation between master and disciple.
Elsewhere.
Xin'er and Jiang Mo had spent several days wandering around Heaven Dou City, yet they still had not received any word from Qian Renyue. Xin'er wondered whether her Young Master had forgotten her.
Whenever she suggested returning to Spirit