Shen Xiaoxi hid behind a streetlight, her heart pounding as if it might leap out of her throat.
When Luo Tian stepped down just now, that warm, soft sensation, mixed with a faint scent…
Delicious.
It was really delicious.
Even better than in the game.
Shen Xiaoxi felt like she might be a little twisted. That feeling had been genuinely pleasant.
She covered her mouth, almost letting out a sound.
If this were in the game, she would have already pinned Luo Tian onto the couch, biting wherever she wanted.
But this was reality.
She had just bitten a stranger’s foot—and done that right in front of them…
It was over.
Shen Xiaoxi’s face turned from red to pale.
Her mind began replaying all kinds of social disaster scenarios.
“Girl seen on the street frantically biting someone’s foot, caught on surveillance.”
“Rich girl loses everything and turns to crime—the mental journey of a foot-obsessed patient.”
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Shen Xiaoxi crouched behind the streetlight, clutching her head.
“It’s over, it’s over…”
“Why was I so impulsive just now?”
She knocked her head hard.
“So stupid, so stupid!”
She took out her phone and started searching:
“Is biting someone’s foot illegal?”
The results popped up:
“Intentionally harming others may constitute assault.”
“Indecent behavior toward others may result in administrative penalties.”
Shen Xiaoxi felt completely doomed.
The key point was—if Luo Tian reported her, she did not even have money to hire a lawyer.
With her savings, she would definitely be taken away immediately.
“Ah!”
“It’s money again.”
Shen Xiaoxi kicked the streetlight pole.
“Hiss…”
It hurt.
She held her foot, hopping on one leg.
That kick made her feel even more hopeless.
If she still had money, she could just say to Luo Tian, “I’ll pay you, just don’t report me.”
Or confidently chase after her and restore their relationship from the game.
In reality, she could openly support her.
If she still had money…
But she didn’t.
Being broke was the original sin.
Shen Xiaoxi let out a long sigh.
Maybe… she could soften up to her parents?
As long as she gave in, they would definitely give her money.
Call them and say, “Mom, Dad, I was wrong, I’ll listen to you,” and her bank account would immediately be unfrozen, money arriving instantly.
But that would mean accepting their arrangements.
Going abroad, or getting married—losing all freedom afterward.
She didn’t want to go abroad.
She definitely didn’t want to get married.
Shen Xiaoxi kicked the streetlight again.
“Money, money, money!”
“Why is it so hard to earn!”
She clenched her teeth.
Standing at a roadside stall for four hours a day, making milk tea tomorrow.
Keep working tomorrow.
The day after, the day after that.
After one month, she would have two thousand.
After two months, four thousand.
After three months, maybe she could tip Luo Tian once.
But by then, Luo Tian might already have been taken away by someone richer.
“So what should I do?”
Shen Xiaoxi looked up at the sky.
But her mind was full of Luo Tian’s feet.
Soft and warm.
If she had money, she could openly support her and make her belong only to herself.
Shen Xiaoxi’s eyes suddenly lit up.
Wait.
She could borrow money.
As for who…
She could ask Su Xiao.
Su Xiao had bought her many things before.
When playing games, she would spend hundreds of thousands without blinking.
In real life, she was not short on money either.
Borrowing a few hundred thousand from her… should not be too hard, right?
Shen Xiaoxi opened WeChat.
She found Su Xiao’s chat.
Dragon Eldest Miss: Are you there?
After sending the message, she stared at the screen, her heart beating fast.
This was her first time asking someone for money.
After a few seconds, the other side replied.
Xiaoxiao is not Xiaoxiao: ?
Xiaoxiao is not Xiaoxiao: What do you want?
Dragon Eldest Miss: I want to ask you something
Xiaoxiao is not Xiaoxiao: Go ahead
Dragon Eldest Miss: Are you financially free right now?
Xiaoxiao is not Xiaoxiao: ???
Xiaoxiao is not Xiaoxiao: Why are you asking that?
Xiaoxiao is not Xiaoxiao: Did someone hack your account?
Shen Xiaoxi quickly typed:
Dragon Eldest Miss: No, no, it’s really me
Dragon Eldest Miss: I just want to ask if you can lend me some money
Dragon Eldest Miss: It’s urgent
The other side went silent for a few seconds.
Then a call came through.
Shen Xiaoxi jumped, fumbling as she answered.
“Hello?”
“Shen Xiaoxi, what’s going on? You’re actually asking to borrow money? How much?”
Shen Xiaoxi swallowed.
“Just… a few hundred thousand is fine.”
“How much?!”
“A few hundred thousand…”
The other side fell silent.
“Are you still there?”
The call disconnected.
Shen Xiaoxi froze.
Did she press something wrong?
She called back.
It was hung up again.
Then Su Xiao called her instead.
“Shen Xiaoxi, was your account hacked? Someone just used an AI voice to ask me for money—and started with a few hundred thousand.”
Shen Xiaoxi: “…”
“No, it’s really me.”
There was a brief silence on the other end.
“Then tell me—why do you need that much money?”
Shen Xiaoxi lowered her head.
“…I just need to borrow money.”
She paused, then said softly:
“Are you going to lend it or not?”
The other side was quiet for a few seconds.
“You, a rich young lady, actually getting your allowance cut off and coming to me for money—this kind of thing actually happened to you?”
Shen Xiaoxi’s face flushed slightly.
“How did you know?”
“Let me be clear—you can borrow from me, but I can’t lend you that much.”
“At most, I can lend you twenty thousand. And I have one condition.”
“What condition?”
“You go to college with me, and I’ll introduce you to a good-looking friend.”