Chapter 1072: Chapter 139 Rebirth_7
What Zhao Yu hadnât expected was that Hao Jingjingâs favorability rating had actually reached 61 points.
Is it that easy?
Zhao Yu felt slightly pleased, as they had only chatted for a short while, and the score had already risen from the fifties to the passing mark. Just nine more points, and it meant he could withdraw fifty thousand yuan.
Of course, that was according to the systemâs description of being able to withdraw fifty thousand. Whether it would actually work still needed to be tested.
âIt was a small matter, I just couldnât bear to see her yelling at youâŠâ Zhao Yu didnât tell the truth, not saying that he did it to show off in front of Su Xinxin.
âYou have no idea how you looked at the time, you were about to cry from feeling so wronged. I couldnât stand it and mercifully saved you. For my great kindness, how will you repay me?!â
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Zhao Yu had sent the message in a teasing tone.
Unexpectedly, what he hadnât anticipated was that Hao Jingjing would actually respond earnestly, âI will always remember your great kindness in my heart, I know you need money right nowâŠâ
âAlthough I donât have money either, I can save up to two hundred yuan each monthâŠâ
Hao Jingjing seemed to feel that was too little and quickly added, âAh no, three hundred yuanâŠâ
âYouâre really stingy, arenât you? You make eighty or ninety yuan a day from your part-time job, you must earn a few thousand a month, right?â Zhao Yu continued to tease her on purpose.
âItâs not like thatâŠâ
This time, Hao Jingjing spoke in her own voice, rare for her to raise her head, wanting to look Zhao Yu in the eye.
But as soon as their eyes met, Hao Jingjing moved away as if she was guilty, eventually lowering her head again and saying quietly, âMy money is neededâŠâ
âMy money has a useâŠâ
âWhat did you say?â
Zhao Yu, however, was stunned. When he had looked into Hao Jingjingâs eyes just now, he had gotten a complete view of her face for the first time.
What he hadnât expected was that Hao Jingjingâs face was even more innocent and pretty than he had imagined.
Itâs just that she would blush from time to time, and with her head down and leaning forward, her hair covering her face, her presence seemed weak, making others instinctively want to overlook her.
Hao Jingjing didnât notice that Zhao Yu was distracted by her face; she hastily pulled out her phone and began to type quickly.
Seconds later, Zhao Yuâs phone pinged.
He then snapped back to reality and looked at his phone, which read,
âThereâs a sick person in my family, we need moneyâŠâ
Zhao Yu then realized why Hao Jingjing had started working part-time as soon as she enrolled, grabbing every kind of poverty aid available and always appearing miserly.
In the past, he seemed to have heard others say that Hao Jingjing only had two sets of clothes when she started college, which she would wash and alternate between.
Especially now, in the month of May, as the weather gradually warmed up, Hao Jingjing still wore an ugly, somewhat thick cotton coat.
Although she had explained that she was afraid of the cold due to poor circulation, many could tell at a glance that she simply didnât have clothes for the off-season.
During this ambiguous weather between winter and summer, she either had to wear short sleeves or continue wearing her cotton coat.
But wearing short sleeves would draw too much attention, so she kept wearing her cotton coat, using her claimed cold sensitivity as an excuse.
âWho in your family is sick, what do your parents do, donât they have any money?â
Zhao Yu couldnât help but want to know more about Hao Jingjing.
His family was poor as well, but at least his dad was still in his prime years. Although he was a migrant worker, he was still able to earn money.
Moreover, coming from a family of farmers for generations, having him as the only college student, the family treasured him greatly. They spared him all that they could; anything he needed was given to him, and they would provide him with as much money as they could, never causing him any distress.
âI donât have parents; I was raised by my grandma. She has a tumor and is in the hospital right nowâŠâ
âI thought about taking a leave to take care of her, but medical expenses are so expensive, I must earn moneyâŠâ
âI even considered stopping school and working full-time to make more moneyâŠâ
âBut my grandma wouldnât let me do that. She wants me to finish college and have a better future. She also said that if I quit school, she would refuse treatmentâŠâ
As she spoke, Hao Jingjing began to cry. Naturally, with her character, she silently shed tears without making a sound.
But Zhao Yu was by her side; how could he not hear her crying?
He hadnât expected that Hao Jingjingâs life was so tragic, and he quickly took out a tissue and handed it over.
As soon as Zhao Yu handed it to her, Hao Jingjing found an outlet and began to cry aloud, the sobs growing more heart-wrenching.
Fortunately, they were on the secluded sixth floor, and nobody noticed what was happening here.
ReallyâŠ
Zhao Yu sighed deeply; he truly hadnât expected someone as young as Hao Jingjing to be shouldering such heavy burdens.
He then asked, âThen havenât you applied for any assistance from organizations?â
âI have~~have~~have~~!â
Hao Jingjing replied, her voice stuttering and hiccuping.
Seeing this, Zhao Yu shook his head and said, âNever mind, weâll talk about this later, go ahead and cry, itâll feel better to let it out!â
Hearing this, Hao Jingjing stopped talking and let herself cry.
Of course, even her full out crying was just making a tiny bit of noise; she was still very restrained, but it was much better compared to before.
For some reason, seeing Hao Jingjing like this, Zhao Yu felt a pang of heartache.
Subconsciously, he lifted his arm and gently placed it on Hao Jingjingâs back, lightly patting her.
âItâs okay, things will get better graduallyâŠâ
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