100,000/Hour Professional Stand-in Chapter 25.2: Even Tenfold? (2)

He felt a little nervous when he dialed the number. He was worried that Ji Fanyin’s phone was switched off or that another man would accept the call. 

But a few seconds later, Ji Fanyin’s seemingly unreal voice sounded through the phone, “Yes?”

Bai Zhou was so overwhelmed that he didn’t even realize that he had heaved a sigh of relief. “Can we meet now? I’ll find you.”

“I don’t accept last-minute reservations,” replied Ji Fanyin heartlessly.

Bai Zhou: “… I’ll pay you extra.”

Ji Fanyin chuckled softly. “Even if it costs tenfold?”

By then, Bai Zhou was already approaching the entrance of the venue, on the verge of leaving the banquet. He halted his footsteps, turned around, and took a look. The door had been closed, but the chief secretary was still standing there, staring at him. 

Yes, the only one here was the chief secretary. His father and mother were nowhere in sight. 

He thought about the chief secretary’s earlier words—‘This will not affect your inheritance’—and it brought out a cold sneer from him. “Yes, I’ll pay for it.”

Not too far away, Song Shiyu heard those words and turned his gaze over, to which Bai Zhou responded with a contemptuous look.

Ji Fanyin was openly obsessed with money. Only an idiot Song Shiyu would believe that Ji Fanyin was still in love with him. 

In Bai Zhou’s view, this was probably one of the wisest decisions Ji Fanyin had made in her life. 

Is there even anything good about Song Shiyu?

… 

Ji Fanyin agreed to meet Bai Zhou at his place. After hanging up the call, she received another message from Cen Xiangyang.

【He stomped off angrily】Cen Xiangyang was doing a live telecast for her. 【I think he called someone while leaving the venue】

Ji Fanyin pondered for a moment before replying: 【Yeah, he called me】

Cen Xiangyang replied with an ellipsis followed by a question mark.

【Where are you all?】Ji Fanyin chose not to satisfy his curiosity.

Cen Xiangyang sent her a location pin before probing on: 【What do you mean? Are you actually close with Bai Zhou?】

For a long while after that, the app reflected that he was

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