Halfway through speaking, Ye Li blushed and left Chu Ge's side, sitting back on the small stool and looking down to continue washing clothes.

"Ye Li, you..."

"Brother Chu, just let me do something for you. It's just a few clothes. I'll finish washing them soon, okay?"

Before Chu Ge could finish speaking, Ye Li interrupted him, her clear eyes filled with gratitude, request, and anticipation.

"Then why don't you use the washing machine?"

"It costs too much water and electricity, and it's not as clean as hand washing."

Hearing Chu Ge agree, Ye Li smiled gratefully, picked up the piece of clothing again, and lowered her head to scrub vigorously.

To have such a pure girl like Ye Li help him wash clothes, Chu Ge felt a bit uncomfortable. But seeing Ye Li's determination, Chu Ge knew that refusing again would be worse, so he let her be.

Soon, Ye Li finished washing the clothes and carefully smoothed out the wrinkles, hanging each one on the balcony drying rack.

Looking at Ye Li's figure on the balcony, Chu Ge couldn't help but sigh. She really was so slender, her waist at most eighteen or nineteen inches, enough to make countless women envious.

Once Ye Li finished hanging the clothes, she returned opposite Chu Ge, her hands twisted together again.

"I've finished washing the clothes, and it's getting late. Shall I take you back to school?"

Ye Li shook her head, "Brother Chu, the school dormitory is already closed now. I can't get in. Tonight, tonight I'll sleep here with you."

"You should go back. At worst, knock on the door and let the dormitory administrator blame you a bit."

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Ye Li's face showed a hint of grievance. She didn't expect that even after saying this, Chu Ge would still insist on sending her away.

"Brother Chu, do you really dislike seeing me that much?"

Seeing Ye Li about to cry, Chu Ge quickly comforted her, "Of course not! You're so beautiful and kind. How could I dislike you? But if you don't go back tonight, your roommates might gossip, right?"

"No, they won't, really. Please let me stay. I want... I want to stay and accompany you."

Ye Li bit her lip and spoke softly, her voice almost inaudible at the last few words.

Chu Ge rubbed his forehead, "Silly girl, you think I helped you just for those things? Don't be silly. If I wanted to, I could have done that back at Roman Holiday."

Ye Li lifted her head, "Brother Chu, I know you're a good man, and I know you never intended to touch me. But precisely because of that, I'm willing to give myself to you. If it weren't for you, I would have... anyway, your kindness is too enormous for me. I really don't know how else to repay it."

Chu Ge sighed and frowned.

"Who asked you to repay me for anything? To you, your foster father's matter might be a huge problem, but to me, it's not too hard to deal with. You should be able to see that, right? Also, you got one thing wrong, I'm not a good person at all, it's just that you don't know me."

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Ye Li shook her head, her expression becoming a bit excited.

"Brother Chu, you are a good person, the best person in the world! No matter how capable you are, you have no obligation to help me. There are many capable and powerful people in the world, but what are they doing? How many of them care about the life and death of people like us, the little folks at the bottom?"

Chu Ge had to admit, Ye Li's words were right. Many powerful people only care about their future and money. In their eyes, the little folks at the bottom of society are insignificant, and their lives or deaths mean nothing to them.

However, just this reason is still not enough for Chu Ge to feel justified in doing anything to Ye Li, this kind-hearted girl.

"Ye Li, you're a good girl, and I understand your intentions. But if I were to accept you today, don't you think this matter would turn sour, turning it into a transaction?"

Seeing the smile on Chu Ge's face, Ye Li felt a mix of emotions, opened her mouth, yet couldn't find the words to speak.

"Alright, be good. I'll send you back to school, and keep that fifty thousand cash safe, don't let anyone see it, and find a bank to deposit it first thing tomorrow morning."

Ye Li hesitated for a moment, then remembered about it. Since the money didn't need to pay off her foster father's debt, how could she possibly keep it?

She took out the five stacks of fresh bills from her bag and placed them all on the sofa.

Seeing Ye Li's actions, Chu Ge was immediately speechless, "Ye Li, what are you doing?"

"Brother Chu, this money was never mine to begin with. Of course, I have to return it to you."

Chu Ge chuckled, "Return? Don't you think that word seems inappropriate when used with me?"

Ye Li was taken aback, "Not suitable? How could that be?"

Chu Ge rubbed his forehead and said, "Ye Li, listen to me, is this fifty thousand yuan given to you by that boss Shen? You don't need to say anything else, just say yes or no."

"Yes." Ye Li nodded, then immediately shook her head, "But..."

Just as Ye Li spoke a few words, Chu Ge reached out his hand, made a gesture to listen to him, and continued to ask, "Hold on with the 'but,' listen to what I'm saying next. Did boss Shen tell you, whether you can satisfy me or not, he will give you this fifty thousand yuan?"

"Yes, but..."

Ye Li just said three words before Chu Ge interrupted her again, "Alright, no matter what you say, this money is yours. What does it have to do with me?"

Chu Ge smiled, stuffed the fifty thousand yuan back into Ye Li's bag, then patted her shoulder, "Let's go."

Meeting Chu Ge's gaze, Ye Li bit her lip and said in a soft but firm voice, "Brother Chu, let me stay, okay? If you want me, I... I'll give myself to you. If you don't want me, then we can simply... just spend the night together."

Being stared at with such expectations from Ye Li, Chu Ge hesitated for a few seconds before finally smiling slightly and nodding.

"Alright, you can stay."

Ye Li had already spoken to this extent. If Chu Ge let her leave, it would seem too heartless.

Upon seeing Chu Ge agree, a delighted smile immediately appeared on Ye Li's somewhat nervous face.

As it was getting late, after agreeing, Chu Ge let Ye Li freshen up in the bathroom, while he smoked a cigarette on the sofa.

After finishing the cigarette, Ye Li emerged, "Brother Chu, where are the foot basin and towel in your house?"

"Oh, the basin is under the bed in my room, the soap's in the basin, and the towel is draped over it."

Chu Ge said, then went into the bathroom. Soon, the sound of the electric kettle boiling water echoed outside.

When he came out, he found Ye Li had moved a small stool in front of the bed, sitting with one hand in the foot basin and the other holding his foot towel, surrounded by the filled foot basin, a soap dish, and an electric kettle, but her shoes were still on, as were her pure white cotton socks.

Chu Ge didn't think anything of it, assuming Ye Li disliked using the basin that he used and decided not to use it after all.

However, as he was thinking this, Ye Li said, "Brother Chu, you've been busy for so long, soak your feet first and relax. I've already tested the temperature; I think it's just right. Try it out, and if it's not suitable, I'll adjust the temperature."

Chu Ge didn't expect Ye Li to have prepared the foot bath for him, smiled, and said, "Thank you," then sat on the bed and soaked his feet in the basin as usual.

"Brother Chu, is the temperature okay?" Ye Li asked nervously, standing beside him.

Although Chu Ge felt the temperature was slightly not hot enough, he didn't mention it, smiling and nodding, "It's perfect."

Upon hearing this from Chu Ge, Ye Li's face, once slightly tense like a child who had been praised, immediately brightened with a smile. She then placed the foot towel on her shoulder and reached towards his feet.

Chu Ge froze for a moment, realizing that Ye Li wasn't just preparing a foot bath for him but was actually going to wash his feet?

"Ye Li, no need, I'll wash it myself."

"Brother Chu, let me help you. My mom always praised me for making her feel comfortable when I washed her feet."

Ye Li was smiling initially, but after saying this, her expression slightly froze, showing a trace of sadness, though she quickly concealed it again, reverting to a cheerful smile.

Even though her shift in expression was brief, Chu Ge knew she was probably reminded of her deceased adoptive mother, secretly sighed.

Many things, if you've never had them, don't matter when you lose them. Like Chu Ge, he always wondered what parental love was like, but it remained just a fantasy.

But Ye Li was different. Previously, he heard from Liang Yu's group that Ye Li's adoptive mother treated her well.

Considering that Ye Li's adoptive father would soon sever ties with her, this kind, good-natured girl would lose her last nominal relative. Chu Ge couldn't help but feel more sympathetic, wanting to protect her from further harm.

Facing Ye Li's smile tinged with a bit of bitterness, Chu Ge gently said, "Ye Li, really, no need to wash my feet. After walking all day, my feet would smell."

"Brother Chu, don't be so courteous. I've been sitting here for a while, and there's no smell. Let me wash them for you. Just let me know if it tickles or feels uncomfortable."

With that, Ye Li's small hands began to rub on one of Chu Ge's feet.

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