CHAPTER 182: CHAPTER 182: AT ONE’S FINGERTIPS

Zhang Miaoyan extended her finger and said awkwardly, "One hundred and fifty thousand."

Gong Xiaoyu then told Yue Xiaoyang, "Short of one hundred and fifty thousand, but with her salary, the monthly payments will be fine."

Yue Xiaoyang said, "Okay, I’ll lend it to her." He didn’t hesitate at all.

Gong Xiaoyu felt uncomfortable hearing it. Why is he so concerned about Miaoyan’s affairs?

Her tone turned cold, "You tell her yourself."

Yue Xiaoyang was back at work today, talking on the phone while looking through meeting notes. He didn’t notice the change in Gong Xiaoyu’s tone and said, "Then have her answer the phone."

Gong Xiaoyu saw that he didn’t care about her feelings at all. Her good mood immediately turned sour. She handed the phone to Zhang Miaoyan with a bit of emotion and said, "He wants to talk to you."

Zhang Miaoyan had a bit of an inferiority complex in her character, which made her very sensitive. She immediately sensed that Gong Xiaoyu was upset.

She hesitantly took the phone, "Xiaoyang, what’s up?"

Yue Xiaoyang told her, "If you see something you like, just buy it. Give me your account details, and I’ll lend you the amount you need."

Zhang Miaoyan looked up and saw that Gong Xiaoyu’s face didn’t look good. She finally understood.

She said, "I don’t really like it here. I’ll keep looking. If the houses are too expensive, I can just buy a small apartment since it’s just for me."

Yue Xiaoyang said, "The houses aren’t too expensive. I can lend you the money."

Zhang Miaoyan was speechless. Yue Xiaoyang already had a girlfriend, and he’s still acting like before without considering Xiaoyu’s feelings.

No woman wants her boyfriend to be too close to another woman. She was staying at his place, and without a second thought, he said he would lend her money to buy a house... It’s understandable that Xiaoyu would be unhappy.

Zhang Miaoyan didn’t know how to explain to him and said, "We’ll talk about it when we get back."

She hung up the phone and jokingly told Gong Xiaoyu, "I’m most afraid of owing favors. How dare I borrow money from Young Master Yue? How will I repay you guys in the future!"

She deliberately emphasized the words "you guys," indicating that she knew they were a unit, and she was an outsider. She wouldn’t get confused.

Gong Xiaoyu was smart enough to understand. Hearing Zhang Miaoyan say that made her feel she was being too petty.

That careless idiot Yue Xiaoyang! She shouldn’t take her anger out on Miaoyan too.

She collected herself and said, "It’s okay, I can lend you the money too, not for free of course, with interest. For your sake, the interest will be lower, at least lower than the bank’s."

She knew Miaoyan had an inferiority complex and was proud, so it wasn’t good to directly offer help.

Zhang Miaoyan still said, "No, I’ll keep looking."

Gong Xiaoyu didn’t insist, but blamed herself for being too petty, making Miaoyan worried.

They walked out of the sales office and bumped into a tall man in a suit at the entrance.

As soon as the man saw Zhang Miaoyan, he grabbed her, "Miaoyan, what are you doing here?"

Zhang Miaoyan shook off his hand, "Do I need to report to Manager Yan?"

The man wanted to say something more, but Gong Xiaoyu could see that Miaoyan was clearly very resistant to this man’s touch. She stepped in front of Miaoyan and said, "Sir, please stop harassing my friend."

The man said, "Don’t misunderstand, we’ve known each other for years. We’re not just ordinary friends."

Gong Xiaoyu looked at Zhang Miaoyan, could this be her old flame?

Jun Xi had told her that her ex-boyfriend betrayed her during university, which led her to move to the United States.

Zhang Miaoyan indeed became agitated, "Mr. Yan, strictly speaking, we are not friends. Please stop bothering me in the future, it’s very troubling."

Yan Yuni said painfully, "Miaoyan, I’ve really regretted it these years. I have never forgotten you..."

"I’ve long forgotten you," Zhang Miaoyan said, "Mr. Yan, why pretend to be so devoted? Or do you think I’m still as foolish as four years ago?"

"Miaoyan, I still love you. If you don’t believe me, we can get registered today. I’ll marry you."

Gong Xiaoyu was fuming. She really wanted to hit this man. Did he think Miaoyan was a backup who would come and go at his beck and call?

Zhang Miaoyan sneered, "Mr. Yan, where do you get the confidence to think that just because you open your mouth, I will be grateful enough to marry you?"

"Stop being so strong, Miaoyan. I asked your colleagues at work; they said you were single. If you’re not waiting for me, who are you waiting for?"

"I’m definitely not waiting for you. Xiaoyu, let’s go."

Yan Yuni wanted to chase after them, but seeing people looking over, he said behind them, "I’ll come find you again!"

Zhang Miaoyan pulled Gong Xiaoyu away quickly. Finally, Gong Xiaoyu couldn’t hold back and cursed, "That guy is so ridiculous. What’s his deal?"

Zhang Miaoyan said, "His family runs a small company, and they’re one of the shareholders of this property. I didn’t expect to run into him here."

Gong Xiaoyu said, "Running a small company and dares to act so high and mighty? Then Yi Ke’s family should be dominating the world. Only after meeting Gu Yikun and his friends did I know what real wealth is."

So she despised those who acted arrogantly with just a little money the most.

Zhang Miaoyan nonchalantly said, "I don’t care about him."

Gong Xiaoyu was uneasy, "If he dares to bother you again, let us know. We’ll teach him a lesson!" She rolled up her sleeves, looking ready for a fight.

Zhang Miaoyan laughed, "Boss Gong is mighty. I’ll rely on you to protect me then."

Gong Xiaoyu lifted her head proudly, "With me around, don’t worry!"

They went to look at a few more properties. Either the orientation wasn’t good, or the price was too high. Ultimately, they didn’t make a deposit.

Zhang Miaoyan decided to put the matter aside for now. Since Yue Xiaoyang had moved in with Xiaoyu, she could stay at his place for a while longer.

In the evening, Yue Xiaoyang called Gong Xiaoyu about having dinner together and asked her to bring Miaoyan along.

Gong Xiaoyu suppressed her displeasure and asked, "Miaoyan, we’re going out for dinner tonight. Wanna come?"

Of course, Zhang Miaoyan turned it down, "Why would I join you guys on your date? I’ll go home. The maid cooked dinner."

Yue Xiaoyang overheard from the other side of the phone and said, "The maid’s on leave. Come join us. We’re helping the hotel taste-test dishes, and Yu Chen’s also there."

Gong Xiaoyu finally felt relieved. She had thought that Yue Xiaoyang wanted to invite Miaoyan even on their date, which would have made her really angry.

She urged Zhang Miaoyan into the car and told Yue Xiaoyang, "Send me the address, we’re on our way."

She hung up the call and started the navigation to the hotel.

Zhang Miaoyan couldn’t hear what Yue Xiaoyang had said clearly, "I really don’t want to go, Xiaoyu. What’s the point of me tagging along on your date?"

Gong Xiaoyu hit the gas, smoothly passing two cars, and said, "It’s not a date. We’re helping the hotel taste-test dishes. Yu Chen is there too."

Upon hearing that, Zhang Miaoyan said, "Now I really don’t want to go!"

"Why?" Gong Xiaoyu glanced at her a few times, "Aren’t you not afraid of him anymore? Just consider him a regular friend. There’s nothing to be afraid of."

Zhang Miaoyan felt uneasy. How should she explain this?