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Autumn Wind was furious after being forcibly dragged downstairs by Liu Jian. Upon reaching the first floor, she struggled to jump down from Liu Jian's arm, shot him a fierce glare, and then stomped on his foot.
After leaving her footprint on Liu Jian's expensive leather shoes, she glared at him once more and waddled out of the building.
Liu Jian, ignoring the pain, chased after her. He grabbed Autumn Wind's arm and said sweetly, "Hey... are you really angry?"
Autumn Wind forcefully shook off Liu Jian's arm, not saying a word and not even glancing at him.
Liu Jian realized that Autumn Wind was genuinely upset. He dared not touch her again and followed closely behind, speaking in a pleading tone, "I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to make you angry... You know how many people are running away after borrowing money these days. My cousin was also scammed out of 100,000 last year..."
Liu Jian brought up the incident where Yao Lizhen borrowed 100,000 and then disappeared to justify why he pressured Qiu Feng to write an IOU.
"This way, even if something goes wrong, as long as it's within the validity period and she's still in Taipei, we can freeze her assets. At least you won't lose anything," Liu Jian tried to soothe Autumn Wind. But then he suddenly remembered that Qiu Feng was currently renting from Autumn Wind, so he added, "Oh, she doesn't own any property; her house is yours!"
However, after hearing Liu Jian's attempt at reassurance, Autumn Wind became even angrier. She pouted and quickened her pace.
Autumn Wind's expression made Liu Jian feel a bit awkward. He frowned slightly and hurried to catch up with her, spreading his arms to block her path. "Don't be angry; just wait here. I'll go get the car..."
"Wait for me, wait for me..." he urged as he ran toward the parking lot.
Yet Autumn Wind had no intention of acknowledging Liu Jian. Filled with anger, she thought that while Qiu Feng might have her faults, she could not accept Liu Jian treating her friend this way.
That's right, a friend...
By the time Liu Jian drove out of the parking lot, Autumn Wind had already left the area and was walking slowly along Xinyi Road towards the direction of 101.
Liu Jian drove behind Autumn Wind.
He waved at Autumn Wind, who rolled her eyes at him.
He honked the horn, and Autumn Wind frowned at him in disgust.
From the flush on Autumn Wind's face, Liu Jian knew her anger was reaching its peak.
Liu Jian didn't dare to make a sound, nor did he call out to Autumn Wind to get in the car, and he didn't speak to her either.
He simply followed slowly behind her.
After walking for more than ten minutes, Autumn Wind felt tired and stopped in front of a cake shop by the roadside.
The freshly baked bread emitted an enticing aroma. Autumn Wind couldn't help but lean against the display window, carefully looking at the beautifully crafted pastries inside. She greedily licked her lips and immediately decided to go in and enjoy herself.
She straightened up and was about to lift her leg when she suddenly realized that her bag was not with her. It had been carried by Liu Jian when she left Qiu Feng's house.
She bit her lower lip in distress. Through the reflection in the glass window, she saw Liu Jian rolling down the car window and looking at her. What should she do? Should she go back to the car to get her bag? Wouldn't that mean admitting defeat? No way...
On one side were delicious donuts, and on the other was dignity that she couldn't swallow.
Autumn Wind closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and meditated. In the end, she still couldn't resist the temptation of food and walked into the cake shop.
Liu Jian parked by the roadside and rolled down his window to watch Autumn Wind. From her earlier actions, he had already guessed what her hesitation might be.
Liu Jian leaned on the steering wheel, lost in thought. He noticed the bag of Autumn Wind in the passenger seat and suddenly realized that she had forgotten her money.
With a hint of joy and a touch of mischievous schadenfreude, Liu Jian carefully observed Autumn Wind's every move in the bakery.
Autumn Wind bought a few donuts, ordered a glass of milk, and stood at the cash register ready to pay. The cashier leaned over to communicate with her, and suddenly Autumn Wind looked very happy. She pointed at Liu Jian's car and gestured animatedly.
Liu Jian was curious about what Autumn Wind was discussing with them. Just as he was pondering this, a staff member in a light yellow uniform pushed open the door and walked out. Behind the staff member, Autumn Wind wore a sly smile as she looked at Liu Jian.
Liu Jian quickly rolled up his window, deliberately pretending that he wasn't paying attention to Autumn Wind.
The staff member walked straight up to Liu Jian's car and knocked on the window.
Liu Jian opened the window, feigning confusion. "Is there something wrong?"
The staff member slightly bowed towards Liu Jian and pointed to Autumn Wind inside the store. "Mr. Liu, I'm sorry, but we can't make that specific cake you requested. Would you like to come inside and take a look? We have many other types of cakes..."
"Me? Requested cake?" Liu Jian furrowed his brow in confusion but quickly realized this was Autumn Wind's trick. He touched his prominent nose with his index finger, amused that she was trying to play this game with him.
Feeling secretly pleased, Liu Jian decided to tease Autumn Wind again. "Since you can't make it, then forget it... Tell Sister Qiu to come out after paying. I see she only ordered a glass of milk; remember to remind her to bring me one too..."
"Um... Are you really not planning to come in and check out our other products?" The staff member looked troubled and continued to ask.
"Not for now..." Liu Jian said with a sly grin, his lips curling up to reveal his white teeth as he winked at Autumn Wind standing inside the store.
"Alright then, I'll let Sister Qiu know..." The staff member shrugged helplessly upon hearing Liu Jian's response and turned back towards the store.
Liu Jian was quite pleased, but Autumn Wind's expression changed.
From the flirtatious glance Liu Jian had just given, Autumn Wind had already guessed what he meant by his words to the staff, and suddenly dark clouds gathered.
Autumn Wind's change in expression was naturally noticed by Liu Jian. The joy he felt from the situation quickly turned into realization that he was digging his own grave; it seemed that Autumn Wind would no longer pay him any attention in the future...
So, Liu Jian hurriedly called out to the staff's back, "Wait a moment..."
Hearing Liu Jian's voice behind her, the staff stopped and turned around, "Excuse me, Mr. Liu, is there anything else I can help you with?"
"Um... I think I'll go check out your store after all; I might find something more suitable..." Liu Jian said as he jumped out of the car, locked it, and followed the staff into the cake shop.
As soon as Liu Jian entered the store, female customers surrounded the staff to greet them, some even enthusiastically asking for autographs and photos.
Autumn Wind's expression became even worse, especially when the Beauty Store Manager offered her donuts and milk for free on Liu Jian's behalf; her face turned to ice.
Holding the donuts and milk amidst the praises from a crowd of women, Liu Jian linked arms with Autumn Wind and walked out of the cake shop.
It was yet another humiliating experience for Autumn Wind. She wanted to explode in anger, but the envious and jealous glances from those women made her suppress her emotions. Fine... I'll endure this. Just wait until we get in the car; you'll see how I deal with you...
Liu Jian thoughtfully opened the car door, moved the bag that was originally on the passenger seat to the back row, and then graciously invited Autumn Wind into the passenger seat.
He slowly and elegantly handed her the donuts and milk, unbuckled his seatbelt, bent down cautiously to help Autumn Wind fasten her seatbelt, and only then closed the door and ran back to the driver's seat.
His actions drew cheers from a group of women once again.
Sitting in the car, Autumn Wind bit her lower lip, gloomily munching on a donut.
Liu Jian had tried countless times to initiate a conversation with Autumn Wind, but every time he thought of a topic and pondered it carefully, he felt it would upset her, so he chose to remain silent.
The atmosphere in the car was so quiet that it made one want to sleep. After finishing her milk and donut, Autumn Wind felt a bit drowsy.
Her head drooped uncontrollably again and again, only to be startled awake each time. Holding the empty milk cup in her hand, every time her head fell, her nose would touch the rim of the cup, creating a comical scene that almost made Liu Jian laugh out loud.
Just as Liu Jian was trying hard to suppress his laughter, the phone in Autumn Wind's bag on the back seat suddenly rang loudly.
Hearing the ringtone, Autumn Wind jolted awake from her nap. She opened her eyes wide, searching for the source of the sound. When she realized it was coming from her bag, she tried to reach for it but found herself lacking the agility she once had. Coupled with the restriction of the seatbelt, she reached several times without success.
Liu Jian quickly pulled over to the side of the road and then reached back to help Autumn Wind retrieve her bag.
Autumn Wind tossed her trash onto Liu Jian and quickly rummaged through her bag for her phone. Just as the ringtone was about to end, she answered the call.
It was Qiu Feng calling.
Rubbing her eyes, Autumn Wind asked softly, "Hello, Sister Zhao... What’s up?"
Liu Jian was just opening the car door, intending to step out and throw the trash into a nearby bin when he heard Autumn Wind mention Qiu Feng's name. He paused, closed the car door, and listened carefully to their conversation.
On the other end of the line, Qiu Feng's voice trembled as if he were in an extremely cold environment, his body shaking as he spoke. "Qiu... Autumn Wind, you actually bounced my check..."
"Bounced? That can't be! I have money in my account..." Autumn Wind replied in confusion upon hearing Qiu Feng's words as she pulled out her checkbook.
"Ah, how did I pick the wrong one? The money in this account has indeed been used up because of the fish shop purchases," Autumn Wind said anxiously. "Sister Zhao, I'm really sorry, I took the wrong checkbook... Just wait for me, I'll go back and bring you the money right away..."
Suddenly, a commotion came from the receiver, similar to the sound of glass products falling to the ground, followed by a woman's cry. Autumn Wind became nervous. "Hello, Sister Zhao, what's happening over there?"
Qiu Feng's voice on the phone sounded a bit distant, as if she wasn't speaking directly to Autumn Wind. There was a hint of crying in her voice, a bit pleading. "Can you hear me? It's not that I don't want to pay you back; I made a mistake. She'll be here with the money soon. Please wait a moment, please..."
Before Qiu Feng could finish her sentence, a woman's scream echoed from the receiver. "Ah..." Then the call was abruptly cut off.
Autumn Wind immediately dialed the number again, but it was turned off...
This is bad; something happened to Qiu Feng! Panic filled Autumn Wind's eyes, rendering her frozen in fear.
Liu Jian gently touched Autumn Wind and softly asked, "What happened?"
Hearing Liu Jian speaking to her, Autumn Wind slightly lifted her head. A trembling voice escaped her throat. "Sister Zhao is in trouble..."
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