The surgery and hospital fees for her mother were still unpaid, and Jiang Ci felt like an ant on a hot pan. Dr. Fu had said today was the last day.


    But she saw that Finance Director Xing Baohua had gone to a group meeting and hadn''t returned yet. Jiang Ci guessed that Lu Yudong was also in the meeting, and she knew it wasn''t a good time to message him on WeChat. She might end up with nothing if she annoyed him.


    Jiang Ci could only wait patiently.


    After working overtime until past ten in the evening, Jiang Ci walked into the elevator, exhausted. By coincidence, Lu Yudong was already in the elevator when she entered.


    Seeing Lu Yudong, Jiang Ci instantly perked up and stood in the corner of the elevator.


    The issue of money had been weighing on her mind for a long time.


    "Mr. Lu," she mustered the courage to speak, seeing that no one else was around.


    "Yes," Lu Yudong replied nonchalantly, standing in front of Jiang Ci.


    Their conversation didn''t resemble that of a couple who were married both in name and in reality.


    "I remember the agreement stated that after signing, there would be a deposit of two hundred thousand. This money..." After all, it was about asking for money, and Jiang Ci, not having graduated yet, felt a bit shy.


    "They haven''t transferred it to you yet?" Lu Yudong never turned around, not even glancing at Jiang Ci standing behind him.


    "No, not yet."


    "Are you in a hurry?"


    Jiang Ci: ...


    She was so anxious she could jump over a wall; today was almost over.Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.


    "I thought Lawyer Guan had already sent it to you. Send me your account number." Lu Yudong was straightforward, not dwelling on whether she was in a hurry or not, and directly asked for her account number.


    His straightforward attitude finally put Jiang Ci at ease. "I''ll send you my account number once I get on the bus."


    When they reached the first floor, Lu Yudong left the elevator without saying a word.


    There weren''t many people on the bus. After getting on, Jiang Ci took out her bank card, snapped a picture of it, and sent it to Lu Yudong, with the account number clearly visible.


    Soon after, Jiang Ci received a transfer of two hundred thousand.


    Just as she was praising Lu Yudong in her heart for being so prompt, she received another WeChat message from him: "If you were a bit more diligent and typed the numbers, the transfer might have been thirty seconds faster."


    Jiang Ci: ...


    Was he calling her lazy?


    Worried that it might affect their marriage performance, Jiang Ci added unnecessarily: "Oh, it''s like this, Mr. Lu, there were a lot of people on the bus, and it wasn''t convenient to type."


    "You were in such a hurry, and you''re worried about convenience?"


    Jiang Ci: ...


    So, in the end, it was still about her being eager for the money.


    As Jiang Ci was struggling to find words to respond, she received another WeChat message from Lu Yudong: "This Saturday, come with me to Qingcheng to visit Grandpa."


    Jiang Ci felt a pang in her heart and then asked, "How many days?"


    "Leave Saturday morning, stay one night, and return on Sunday."


    To be honest, Jiang Ci was happy about going to Grandpa''s house. After all, all the performance bonuses revolved around "Grandpa." Only by seeing "Grandpa" could Jiang Ci earn more money.


    On Friday, Jiang Ci went to the hospital to see her mother. Her mother was much better after the surgery. Jiang Ci also spoke to Dr. Fu, asking him to keep an eye out for a suitable caregiver at the hospital and to help hire one quickly if possible.


    However, today in her mother''s ward, Jiang Ci saw her elusive brother, Jiang Yi.


    Jiang Yi was a good-for-nothing who recently found a new job as a driver for a tech company''s boss. His driving skills were decent.


    "Jiang Ci, how about I introduce you to someone?" Jiang Yi said with a cheeky grin.


    Jiang Ci ignored Jiang Yi. How good could his drinking buddies be? Besides, she was already married in name and would never do something "unfaithful" to give Lu Yudong any leverage.


    "Not interested. I''m not in the mood right now; I''ll wait until Mom gets better." Jiang Ci held her mother''s hand and pressed it against her face.


    "Wait until Mom gets better? You might be waiting forever." Jiang Yi said casually.


    This made Jiang Ci unhappy, and she ignored Jiang Yi.


    "I remember you used to have a lot of admirers. Besides, that person... he''s already dead. Are you going to stay single for him forever?" Jiang Yi''s purpose for coming to their mother''s ward was to corner Jiang Ci; he rarely visited their mom.


    "I forbid you to mention him! You''re not worthy!" Jiang Ci said righteously.


    Seeing Jiang Ci''s displeasure, Jiang Yi dropped the subject. It was a painful topic for his sister, and he didn''t want to push her too far.


    He paused and then said, "Alright, alright, I won''t mention it. Look how anxious you are. But this time, the person I''m introducing is the son of Director Chu, a standard second-generation wealthy. He''s handsome and rich; are you really not going to consider it?"


    Jiang Ci didn''t respond, completely ignoring Jiang Yi''s suggestion.


    Seeing Jiang Ci''s stubbornness, Jiang Yi became angry and embarrassed. "Jiang Ci, people need to know their worth! You may have some looks, but there are plenty like you. Don''t overestimate yourself! Besides, Mom''s illness needs money, and as her daughter, you don''t even consider her medical expenses. You''re too much!"


    Jiang Ci closed her eyes, letting Jiang Yi''s words go in one ear and out the other.


    "Ungrateful thing." Seeing Jiang Ci ignoring him, Jiang Yi cursed and left.