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Zheng Mengni had just put her makeup mirror back in her bag when she looked up to see a tall girl with short hair standing in front of her.
Ye Bingran got straight to the point, speaking earnestly, "Hello, could you do me a favor?"
With a smile in her eyes, Zheng Mengni replied without hesitation, "Of course, just tell me."
"My phone is broken, and I can't scan the code. Could you help me pay for it first? I'll transfer the money to you later," Ye Bingran said, pulling out Ye Siqian's phone. The screen was shattered, and it took a long time to load the display when turned on.
Zheng Mengni was somewhat surprised; she had never seen a phone in such a terrible state. She thought perhaps it had been dropped at an amusement park due to the crowds. However, she didn't know that this phone, which looked so battered, had been used by Ye Siqian for two years out of frugality.
Not giving it much thought, Zheng Mengni stood up and followed Ye Bingran to the front desk to make the payment.
It was for the most expensive new product—a super-sized cup with concentrated essence and four extra servings added. Without blinking an eye, she completed the payment, unaware that Ye Bingran was observing her with great interest.
When Zheng Mengni returned to her seat, she didn’t consider how Ye Bingran would repay her later. To her, this small amount of money was merely an act of kindness; she didn’t think much of it.
Compared to money, the grateful looks from those she had helped brought her greater satisfaction. The feeling of being needed and admired was something Zheng Mengni craved deeply.
That was why she had endured pain to donate blood at school despite her fears and had even intentionally gained two pounds just to meet the weight requirement for donation.
She did all this simply to bask in the praise and gratitude of others and to gain more attention from her family.
As soon as Zheng Mengni settled onto her seat, Ye Bingran naturally took a seat across from her.
Zheng Mengni glanced at her and smiled, nodding as a greeting.
"I'm sorry," Ye Bingran said apologetically. "It seems my phone is unusable now. Could you give me your contact information? I’ll get some money when I get home and buy a new phone to transfer it to you."
He quickly changed his story; if it were someone else, his credibility would have been significantly undermined. But Zheng Mengni showed no sign of anger, maintaining a facade of polite indifference.
Zheng Mengni shook her head, "It's fine; it's just a small favor. You don’t need to worry about it."
"I really feel bad taking advantage of you like this."
"It’s really no trouble at all."
Zheng Mengni shook her head again, her smile gentle and warm.
Ye Bingran propped his chin on his hand and sighed, "You're so generous, truly a kind person."
He praised her without reservation, but in his heart, he thought: Such generosity stems only from having a good status, allowing her to freely squander money that doesn't belong to her. When the day comes that she has nothing, will this seemingly innocent and pure little girl still be so generous in offering kindness to strangers?
Having navigated the business world for many years, Ye Bingran despised hypocritical people the most. Many would force themselves to do things they didn't want to do, all for a laughable reputation.
"Thank you." The one who helped was Zheng Mengni, and the one who expressed gratitude in return was also Zheng Mengni.
Ye Bingran found it somewhat boring; a flat character was indeed just that—a flat character. Her personality matched the author's portrayal closely, always sticking to fixed lines like a soulless robot.
Thus, before entering, Ye Bingran never considered that Zheng Mengni would refuse his help. The plan unfolded surprisingly smoothly. Perhaps as the system suggested, the original female lead's Koi Fate truly could ensure a smooth journey through life.
"If possible, can we be friends?"
Ye Bingran waited until the neighboring table of tourists had settled before he spoke softly to Zheng Mengni. Sure enough, she took notice. In front of others, she couldn't let her carefully crafted image of kindness and gentleness falter.
This time, without hesitation, she replied softly, "Sure."
She left her contact information. Ye Bingran then said again, "Don't worry; I will definitely pay you back."
Zheng Mengni was surprised by his stubbornness; her delicate lips parted slightly in astonishment. "Really, it's no trouble at all."
Ye Bingran sighed helplessly, "I knew you would refuse. If fate allows it, next time I'll treat you."
Zheng Mengni's eyes softened as a sweet smile spread across her face. "That sounds good."
Ye Bingran remained silent, his smile not reaching his eyes. He knew that if everything went according to plan, their next meeting wouldn't be too far off. According to the original timeline, returning to the Zheng Family was scheduled for the end of October.
But he couldn't wait that long. This Novel World was too boring, with nothing interesting to capture his attention. He needed to push everything forward, to reach a conclusion as quickly as possible and leave.
After saying goodbye, Ye Siqian, who had been hiding in the shadows, hurriedly followed. He grabbed Ye Bingran's hand and asked anxiously, "What’s going on?"
Ye Bingran's face darkened. "Your hand."
He coldly reminded her, "We have no blood relation, and we're both adults. I hope you won't get too touchy-feely with me; I really dislike physical contact."
"But you just choked me!"
Ye Siqian quickly let go, only daring to complain internally since he needed something from her. He asked, "So, do you want her contact information?"
Ye Bingran casually tossed her old phone to Ye Siqian. "I advise you to get a new phone; you wouldn't want to spend an hour sending a few messages every time you chat with someone."
Looking at the string of numbers in the notes app, Ye Siqian exclaimed, "Sister! You're amazing!"
Ye Bingran stopped walking, her gaze cold. "Two conditions: First, every message you send her must be checked by me; no random talking. Second, don’t message her without my permission."
Ye Siqian wailed, "Why?"
A mocking smile tugged at the corners of Ye Bingran's mouth. "With your emotional intelligence, I don't want you to end up in her blacklist within three days. Ye Siqian, listen to me; I promise what I said earlier wasn't a lie. Within three months, she will definitely be by your side."
After a moment of silence, Ye Siqian sighed deeply. "Sister, I have a request too: let's try not to break the law if we can avoid it. I'm already very happy just to have a way to contact her; I'm quite content."
Ye Bingran looked at him disdainfully. Just moments ago, Ye Siqian had nearly wanted to dig his eyes out and stick them on Zheng Mengni's face; now he was acting like a goody-two-shoes. It was utterly insincere.
People are incredibly selfish in the face of irresistible desires. He didn't believe there were people in this world who would sacrifice their own happiness just to consider whether others were happy or not.
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