Dashing Student

Chapter 374 - 374, Do You Want to Take a Bath Together?

Chen Nan had been eating until 2:30 in the morning, by which time the other diners at the barbecue stand had left one by one, leaving only him. That’s when he called over Si Meng with a smile and said, "Let’s settle the bill!"

Perhaps because of the alcohol, Si Meng’s cheeks were rosy, making her look like a ripe peach. She smiled at Chen Nan and said, "Ninety-six, let’s round it up to one hundred," as she presented her QR code to him.

"Eh... is this rounding up?" Chen Nan’s face was full of astonishment, as this was the first time he had come across a vendor who rounded down the price in reverse, which he found quite amusing.

Si Meng raised an eyebrow but said nothing more.

Chen Nan laughed and shook his head, not saying much either, and scanned the code with his phone.

The next moment.

Si Meng’s phone received a payment notification: "WeChat payment received: two million and one hundred yuan."

Upon hearing the notification, Si Meng’s pupils quivered violently, her eyes revealing an undeniable shock, and even the tipsiness cleared up quite a bit.

For a moment, she thought she was hallucinating.

Without giving it much thought, she instinctively checked her phone and, upon seeing the payment, realized that she hadn’t been hearing things: there was indeed a notification for an incoming payment of 2,001,100 yuan.

After snapping back to her senses, Si Meng looked at Chen Nan with a shocked face and trembled, "You transferred this?"

Chen Nan took a sip of water and smiled, "Yes."

"Why did you transfer two million to me?" Si Meng’s beautiful eyes were filled with deep confusion and bewilderment.

The corners of Chen Nan’s mouth curled up into a tantalizing smile, "Didn’t you say earlier that it would take two million to taste the specialty of your shop?"

"Eh..."

In an instant, Si Meng understood Chen Nan’s intentions.

He wanted to spend two million to taste her flavor!

With this thought.

A blush crept silently across Si Meng’s face. Although she faced many lecherous men every day and managed to handle their harassment with ease,

faced with Chen Nan’s lavish offer, she felt an overwhelming sense of vulnerability.

After all.

The money was too tempting for her.

With that kind of money, why would she need to endure hardships outdoors, strutting and posturing, running a barbecue stand?

Though it would mean selling her dignity.

But in her eyes, attracting customers by flaunting her looks and behaving seductively outside was also a form of trading away her dignity.

The difference was...

Chen Nan was very handsome.

And the offer was much more substantial.

Taking a deep breath, Si Meng’s face revealed a seductive smile, "I didn’t realize I was worth so much. Since you hold me in such high regard, I’ll grant your wish."

Chen Nan was delighted; he had not expected Si Meng to agree to his proposal.

Actually, he had never thought he’d win her over.

The two million was really just his way of trying to close the distance between them.

After instructing the barbecue chef to pack things up for her, Si Meng turned to Chen Nan with a smile, "Let’s go; I’ll take you to my place."

Ten minutes later.

Chen Nan followed Si Meng to a farmhouse on the eastern side of the town.

Si Meng took out a key, unlocked the door, and pushed it open, her voice sounding softly, "If you think the environment is too bad, you can go to town and rent a room."

Chen Nan replied casually, "Your mother doesn’t live with you?"

Upon hearing Chen Nan’s words, Si Meng suddenly turned to look at him, a wary glint flashing in her eyes, "Who on earth are you? How do you know about my mother?"

She had been puzzled before, Chen Nan was young and handsome, his manners did not seem like those of an ordinary person, but why would he spend two million just to sleep with her?

She knew she wasn’t that bad-looking, but she was also aware of her own worth; she was certainly not worth that much money.

The two million that Chen Nan offered could even suffice for a model or a female star in the entertainment industry.

And now.

She keenly sensed that Chen Nan’s purpose was not merely to sleep with her.

"There’s no need to be so tense," Chen Nan said with a smile, speaking softly, "I’m a friend of Yang Ruoshui. It was she who told me about you."

Si Meng’s expression softened considerably.

In her heart, Yang Ruoshui was her benefactor. Had it not been for Yang Ruoshui, early release from prison would not have been possible.

Recovering her composure, Si Meng’s face showed a hint of pain, "My mother passed away from illness half a month ago."

"I’m sorry," Chen Nan said, full of apology, not expecting Si Meng’s mother to have passed away. Had he known, he would not have mentioned such a sensitive topic.

Si Meng managed a weak smile, "Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural cycles of life. To her, death may not be such a bad thing; at least it freed her from the suffering of illness."

"Luckily, I was there with her at the end," she added.

Every time she thought about it.

The weight Yang Ruoshui held in her life became even heavier.

Had Yang Ruoshui not helped her get a reduced sentence and released early, she would never have been able to see her mother one last time.

Chen Nan nodded thoughtfully, "So, you’re selling barbecue in the street to earn money to pay off debt?"

Si Meng sighed softly, "My mother’s health was always poor, and she frequently suffered domestic violence from my father in her earlier years, leading to mental breakdown and loss of the ability to work."

"Even the money for my university fees was earned by picking up trash."

"With her illness worsening in recent years, we’ve accumulated quite a bit of debt."

"I don’t want to earn money by flaunting my body, but with manslaughter on my record, no one is willing to hire someone with a criminal history," she said with a touch of bitterness in her smile.

She just couldn’t understand why, even though the law had given her a chance to start over, society still ostracized ex-convicts like her?

She pushed open the parlor door, turned on the light, and led Chen Nan inside.

The room was small but very clean.

"I’m going to take a bath first. If you want to join me, feel free," Si Meng said, raising an eyebrow at Chen Nan as she removed her T-shirt in front of him, revealing a sexy black lace bra.

In an instant.

A pair of fair and full breasts were exposed in front of Chen Nan’s eyes, the deep cleavage especially enticing to his pupils, making his breathing hasten.

Si Meng had a perfect figure, particularly her flat stomach, where one could vaguely see the attractive lines.

Especially when she took off her skirt.

Her black lace panties and sexy legs were fully revealed to Chen Nan.

The seductive inverted triangle and those long, beautiful legs, under the dim light, appeared especially enticing, deeply stirring his heartstrings and causing his breathing to quicken at that moment.

He cleared his throat, struggling to control his emotions, and managed an awkward smile, "You go ahead. I didn’t come to sleep with you."

Si Meng’s eyes were filled with curiosity, "Then what is your purpose for finding me?"