Chapter 181: A Strange Debt of a Favor

Chapter 181: Chapter 181: A Strange Debt of a Favor

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Fan’s heart skipped a beat.

"Because there’s no 300,000 in here. There’s no money. It’s just an empty case."

Su Qingci looked at him as if he were an idiot.

Jiang Fan snatched the case from her hands.

He opened it and found the 300,000 lying neatly inside.

Before he could start cursing, Su Qingci spoke first. "You should thank me. Your trunk was open, and someone saw this case and decided to help themselves to it."

"I just happened to be passing by and got it back for you."

"Otherwise, even though there are security cameras where you parked, good luck finding it. Who knows how long that would’ve taken."

"You owe me another favor."

Jiang Fan scratched his head.

’Damn, it looks like I really do have to thank her.’

"Wait a minute, how could my trunk have been open?"

He was sure he had checked it before getting out of the car.

"You’ll have to answer that one yourself. I don’t know anything else."

"But none of the money is missing, so you should be counting your lucky stars."

At this, Jiang Fan broke into a grin. There was 300,000 in here. Back when he was fronting money and organizing various events, he had borrowed about 250,000 from Rong Anyao.

Even though she never mentioned it, the money had to be paid back.

The remaining 50,000 was more than enough to make him happy.

Jiang Fan had always been easily contented.

"This little bit of money is enough to make you grin like that?"

"Right, when are you going to repay the favor you owe me? Do you have anything to do today?"

He closed the case, stuffed it back in the trunk, and made sure the car was locked up tight.

Only then did Jiang Fan walk over to her. "Nothing special. What’s up?"

"Then you’ll come out with me. Let me see what you do all day, and we’ll call it even on that favor you owe me."

"That’s it? Are you sure it’s that simple?"

Su Qingci nodded. "It’s just that simple. I wonder if you can handle it?"

"What’s so hard about that? Let’s go."

Jiang Fan acted nonchalantly.

For the rest of the day, Jiang Fan just sat in his office. Surprisingly, Su Qingci didn’t seem bored and found a spot to sit down as well.

During that time, Yin Ruxue gave the sales department employees a big 1,000-yuan bonus each and announced they would be getting paid vacation.

Furthermore, each team was given a 10,000-yuan budget for a team dinner.

This made the sales department staff incredibly grateful and boosted their morale even higher.

As closing time approached, Jiang Fan gave Rong Anyao a call.

The young woman had helped him so much, but he’d never had the time to treat her to a meal. The one time he tried, it was ruined.

Now that he had his bonus, Jiang Fan decided to take her out to eat.

’A man has to know how to repay his debts of gratitude.’

She had helped take care of Sun Yanzi at the hospital, celebrated his birthday with him, and even given him a card with a huge amount of money on it despite her own worries.

Though Jiang Fan never said anything, he remembered every single one of these things.

"I’m going to dinner now. Are you coming?"

Su Qingci, who had been playing on her phone, suddenly looked up. "Yes. Where are we eating?"

"Just follow me."

Without another word, Jiang Fan clocked out for the day.

Su Qingci sat in his passenger seat, and the two of them drove to the building where Rong Anyao lived.

Rong Anyao looked exceptionally beautiful today. It was clear she had put a lot of effort into getting ready; even her clothes and makeup were perfectly coordinated.

"Jiang, who is this...?"

Rong Anyao reached for the passenger door, but she froze when she pulled it open and saw Su Qingci sitting there.

"This is a friend of mine. She’s coming with us today."

"But... you can just pretend she doesn’t exist."

"Hello... I’m Rong Anyao. You can call me Yaoyao."

Rong Anyao graciously extended her hand. Su Qingci nodded, and their handshake was brief.

Then she opened the back door and sat down.

Jiang Fan floored it and sped over to Old Niu’s street food stall.

As soon as he parked the car, Rong Anyao walked up to his side and took his left arm, her movements natural and unreserved.

Su Qingci, standing off to the side, was cursing up a storm in her head. ’I’m right here! And I’m Yin Ruxue’s best friend!’

’How dare he hit on another woman right in front of me?’

’Without any shame at all?’

’Getting all handsy right on the street?’

However, she forced herself to hold back and followed behind them, curious to see what this shameless pair would do next.

"Well, well, Fan and the missus are here."

"Good timing. I just finished prepping all the ingredients."

"What can I get for you?"

Old Niu greeted the two of them warmly.

"Bring me all your house specialties! I’m rolling in it today!"

Jiang Fan declared with a grand wave of his hand, looking very magnanimous.

"What happened? Did some rich lady make you her boy toy again?"

"Not bad. And who’s this young lady?"

Old Niu silently gave Jiang Fan a thumbs-up. Every time he came, he had a beautiful woman with him. Today, he had two.

’That cool, aloof air, that delicate face, that tall figure... She’s top-tier, no doubt about it.’

"This one’s a friend. Don’t worry about her. Just pretend she’s mute."

"Just hurry up with the food. I’m starving."

"Can the missus handle spicy food?"

Old Niu asked, looking at Rong Anyao.

"Not really. Just a little bit of spice is fine."

Rong Anyao answered demurely.

"If you keep calling her that, I’ll beat two lumps out of your head. How is she your ’missus’?"

But Old Niu just rolled his eyes and completely ignored him.

"You have to try their skewers. I’m telling you, they’re absolutely one of a kind."

"Once you have them, you’ll definitely want them again."

Jiang Fan went ahead and opened a bottle of beer for himself.

Su Qingci showed no reaction.

Seeing that she wasn’t talking, Jiang Fan didn’t bother trying to engage her.

After a long time, she finally spoke. "I can’t believe you can still drink."

"Why shouldn’t I be able to drink?"

"What’s with you? You’ve been acting weird all day. Making me repay the favor like this was weird, and this attitude of yours is weird too. Did I do something to you?"

Jiang Fan downed the beer in his glass in one gulp. Rong Anyao quietly picked up the bottle and refilled it for him.

"I just feel so bad for Xue."

Su Qingci just snorted coldly.

"Make yourself clear. What’s not fair to her? What the hell did I do?"

"Wait a minute, what I do is none of your damn business!"

Only then did Jiang Fan realize, and he stopped paying her any attention.

Meanwhile, Yin Ruxue had already arrived at Su Qingci’s home.