That ridiculous offer almost made Auntie Shen laugh out of anger.

It's rare for this young woman to personally ask to borrow a man from her, but it also suggests that this matter is likely to stir up waves again.

As a partner and friend, Shen Yi wouldn't just stand by when something happens over there. She initially thought returning would reveal her location, but since they specifically requested her, she had to go back and see what was happening.

"What? That scumbag actually dared to ask you to meet? And then Su Qing to threaten you? Holy shit! He's got guts!"

When Shen Yi returned, Wen Nanqing briefly explained the situation, causing Auntie Shen to let out a curse.

The ensuing emotion was anger—she was truly upset this time.

More upset than when she almost thought her best friend had stolen her crystal. She wasn't originally from Jiang City, and in this city, she only cared about two people, one was Wen, the young woman, and the other was her power bank.

Lu Yang coincidentally had both of them on his mind at once. How could she not be angry?

Her smooth hair was almost frizzing up.

"Actually, today's situation was also partly my fault. I used Little Su as a shield, pretending he was Little Yun's dad to make him back off. I didn't expect him to investigate Little Su."

"Although I knew he probably wouldn't do anything outrageous, you're aware of his shameless character. Even if he does nothing, harassing Little Su or his family every day is still unacceptable, especially since this started because of me," Wen Nanqing said helplessly.

Clearly, any good impression Lu Yang had left on everyone was entirely consumed during the divorce antics, leaving no trust in his shamelessness and lack of boundaries.

"Still, you shouldn't have agreed to meet him. Who knows what disgusting thing that person might do again? You're too soft-hearted. What if you suffer a loss?" Shen Yi said worriedly.

"Little Su said he'd accompany me. Isn't that why I'm here to discuss borrowing your man? So, are you lending him or not? Give me an answer!" The landlady sneered.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi rolled her eyes: "Power bank and husband are non-transferable loans. We agreed on this from the start."

"Come on, I accept that the husband is not for loan, but your power bank isn't protected under any legal terms, so it doesn't count."

"Then why bother discussing it with me, especially since you both have already decided on it."

"I'm just reporting it to you to prevent any unnecessary thoughts. After all, this time it's on me. If Little Yun was competing with you for a man, I wouldn't care about you."

Shen Yi was left speechless at this.

Though still a bit worried about any incident happening, knowing that Su Qing would be there put her mind at ease.

"Why report it to me? It's not like I'm someone important in this. After all, he's become your daughter's Su Dad, supporting you through this situation. It seems like you two are more suitable together, progressing really fast," Shen Yi said sourly.

True enough, after all this, she hadn't made any progress, whereas her best friend quietly snagged a big advantage. First Su Dad, now playing boyfriend to meet the ex-husband—even if it's fake, she doesn't even have a fake one, which is a bit distressing to think about.

"Give me a break. My kid's about to start primary school. Can I still go for such a young thing? Unlike you, even if you're a bit older than him, at least you're an unmarried young woman, more valuable than me."

"You're wrong. These days a woman who has remarried is more valuable than someone who's never been married. Besides, you don't have as much money as you, landlady~~"

After some banter, Shen Yi still felt uneasy: "Alright, I'll give Little Tang a call and ask her to look into Lu Yang's recent activities to uncover any suspicious signs. I feel like things aren't that simple."

"Come on, isn't it too much trouble to involve Little Tang over such a small matter?" Wen Nanqing whispered.

"Why, are you worried about us finding out about this small matter? This is just being prepared. Forget it; you wouldn't understand even if I explained. I truly don't know how you stayed so naive at this age," Shen Yi said helplessly.

Having been in the business world, she's long known the evil nature of humans. Meanwhile, Little Tang, far away in the capital, being a public figure, is also familiar with the inside workings. It was only Wen, the oldest among the trio, who wore an air of innocence.

The landlady had no choice. She couldn't go home and tell the parents, could she? Although doing so would solve the issue, her father's temperament, upon seeing Lu Yang, wouldn't let things end peacefully. Blowing things up would benefit no one.

Soon, the two women connected via video call with the capital-based third company shareholder. After explaining the situation, the person on the other end said they'd investigate and also teased them for their embarrassing fight over a man.

In the end, Shen Yi extorted a set of skincare products from the landlady before lending her the power bank for one day.

Su Qing himself didn't even know he could be used as trade. If he'd known, he would have come himself—why let middlemen earn a cut?

Not to mention, if he knew about Auntie Shen's abnormal demand, he'd have already charged her electricity fees—kidding, labor is expensive, alright?

At 8 PM, Su Qing sat in front of his computer watching the rise in stock prices, gaping at the delightful profits.

Making money, it seems, isn't that hard. As long as you find the right method, preferably with a cheat code, the saying "the rich rely on technology, the poor rely on mutation" is indeed wise.

"Lift your feet!"

At that moment, Shen Yi's somewhat excited voice came from behind. Turning around, he saw her placing a basin filled with hot water by his feet.

"Ah?"

"What are you looking at? Start soaking your feet!"

Hearing this, Su Qing stood up suddenly, watching her vigilantly.

The idea of a female boss preparing foot-soak water for her employee didn't sound reliable at all. Previously, she'd waste her foot-soak water herself. Why the change today?

"What? Are you soaking or not?"

"No—wait a bit, do you have some scheme? I'm warning you, I've practiced Arresting Skill!" he said while getting into a Wing Chun stance, his face full of caution.

Hearing this, Shen Yi's face darkened. Was she really that terrifying? She even thought if it was that young woman setting up the water, someone might have already enjoyed it.

Yet she had to admit, she wasn't as adept as Wen Nanqing at charming men. That young woman seemed born with the ability to make men drop all their guards—hardly any man would be wary of her.

"Stop talking nonsense!" With that, she forcibly pulled Su Qing back, pressed him onto the chair, and lifted his leg to put his foot into the water.

"Ahhh~ that's hot, hot, hot!"

"Are you molting?"

Looking at his somewhat red feet, Su Qing couldn't help but glare at Auntie Shen. He knew there was a trap—if not, he really called it.

"Sorry, I couldn't control the water temperature. But today I'm in a great mood and plan to reward you. You've worked hard. What do you want to eat? I'll order takeout!" Auntie Shen said while massaging his shoulders, smiling.

"Boss, are you okay? Do you need to see a doctor?"

Seeing his defensive stance, Shen Yi dropped the act and waved her fist in front of him.

"I'm really happy today and plan to treat you. However, if you upset me, you'll find out what happens to an employee who doesn't listen to their boss."

For some reason, he suddenly felt a chill.

"I'll soak, I'll soak, okay?"

"Ah, ah, ah~~ oh, oh, oh."

"Why are you shouting?"

"Feels good~~~"

Shen Yi: "Louder!"

"Feels good~ feels awesome!"

Shen Yi: ...

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