A few minutes later, Lu Sisi arrived at Manager Wang's BMW 740.
Manager Wang immediately noticed Lu Sisi's tear-reddened eyes and comforted her.
"Sisi, why are you crying? Is it because of what was said in the shop earlier?"
Many people knew about that incident, but Lu Sisi refused to admit to such a shameful thing.
"Manager Wang, that was a misunderstanding. Don't listen to their nonsense. Yun Shao and I are long over."
Manager Wang nodded, a flicker of imperceptible cunning in his eyes that could barely open into slits.
Before coming, he had already investigated the matter between Lu Sisi and Ye Lingyun.
Lu Sisi had not disappointed him; she was indeed a commoner who only sought to climb the social ladder and become a phoenix.
She was still pretending to be pure now; he wondered how long she could keep it up.
Manager Wang started the car, and Lu Sisi asked in surprise,
"Manager Wang, where are we going?"
Manager Wang said, "I've been busy until now and haven't even eaten. I'd like to invite you to dinner. Would you mind?"
Lu Sisi hadn't eaten either, and it was just dinner, so it shouldn't be a problem.
Thus, she did not refuse.
Upon arriving at the hotel and entering the elevator, Lu Sisi and Manager Wang reached the door of a luxurious suite.
She hesitated.
If the person were not as overweight as Manager Wang, she might have gone in.
"Manager Wang, this... isn't it a bit inappropriate? We've only known each other for two days."
Manager Wang's expression remained unchanged, though he inwardly sneered.
She was still playing hard to get; he wondered how he would make her submit later.
"It's just a simple dinner and a chat. If you're wary of me, you can leave now. I won't stop you."
Manager Wang's magnanimous words made Lu Sisi seem petty and ignorant.
"Manager Wang, you've misunderstood my meaning. Sisi is just an ordinary person, unlike a big boss like you. Any rumors could negatively impact you."
Manager Wang said, "A clear conscience fears no accusation. Your worries are unnecessary."
And so, Lu Sisi walked into the luxurious suite with Manager Wang.
At first glance, she saw a table set for a candlelit dinner.
Such luxury and romance were unprecedented for Lu Sisi, making her increasingly unable to refuse.
After sitting down, they enjoyed the steak and red wine, followed by dessert.
As Lu Sisi cut into the cake with her knife and fork, something inside suddenly glinted.
Lifting it with her fork, she was pleasantly surprised to find an exquisite diamond necklace.
"Manager Wang, this is..."
Manager Wang swirled the red wine in his glass.
"Clearly, this is a gift from me to you."
The shopping card from before was for everyone to see, and Lu Sisi accepted it with a clear conscience.
But this diamond necklace was different.
Even without much sense, Lu Sisi understood Manager Wang's intentions.
Manager Wang was obese and had a vulgar appearance, which truly disgusted her.
Lu Sisi put down the necklace and said earnestly, "Manager Wang, I cannot accept your gift. I'm truly sorry."
Manager Wang had expected Lu Sisi to refuse and was not angry.
"Sisi, this necklace is worth 180,000. Are you sure you don't want my gift?"
One hundred and eighty thousand!
If it were before, Lu Sisi would not have thought twice about 180,000; her brother could earn that much from a single advertisement.
But times had changed. The 800,000 medical expenses had left her with no other options.
She hesitated.
Yet, she still shook her head and refused again, this was her last line of dignity.
"Manager Wang, I appreciate your kindness, but I still cannot accept your gift."
"Heh..." Manager Wang chuckled.
The atmosphere became heavy and oppressive.
Lu Sisi suddenly stood up.
"Manager Wang, thank you very much for dinner. I need to go home."
As Lu Sisi was about to leave, Manager Wang suddenly said,
"If I'm not mistaken, you still owe the hospital over 800,000 in medical fees. If you can't repay it within a month, the hospital will sue you."
"Do you know the consequences of being sued by the hospital? If you can't pay, you'll go to jail."
Lu Sisi's heart skipped a beat, her feet felt as if they were shackled by heavy chains, and she could no longer move.
Because she knew that if she walked out of here now, the prison gates would soon open for her, and she would lose her freedom forever.
Seeing this, Manager Wang abandoned his previous subtlety and spoke directly.
"Sisi, I like you. I can give you money, not only to pay off your hospital debt but also to allow you to live a life of luxury and enter high society."
"As long as you give me what I want, I can give you what you want."
This was a blatant transactional exchange of sex for money.
Manager Wang's intentions disgusted and nauseated Lu Sisi, even more so than his fat and vulgar appearance.
"Shameless!"
Manager Wang's smile gradually froze. This Lu Sisi was truly playing hard to get.
However, he had his ways of slowly conquering this ungrateful little wildcat.
Manager Wang placed the necklace he had prepared for Lu Sisi into a pre-prepared cup of water to soak.
When he retrieved it again, it was clean and sparkling, reflecting the candlelight, very radiant.
He walked behind Lu Sisi and said, "I just like you. How can that be considered shameless?"
As he spoke, he placed the damp necklace around Lu Sisi's neck.
The cold touch felt like a sharp blade slicing her neck, and she couldn't help but tremble violently, her mind going blank.
The hospital had given her only one month. She had considered it for a week, and now two more days had passed. Her freedom was ticking away.
She wanted to leave, but her feet felt as heavy as a thousand pounds; she couldn't move.
Her heart was crying out, and her will was gradually breaking.
A tear, forlorn, traced its way down her cheek, painting a scene of pain and despair.
She said in despair, "Will you really give me the money to solve my current troubles?"
Manager Wang leaned close to Lu Sisi's ear and whispered seductively,
"Of course. As long as you do as I say, I can give you the money right now."
Money!
How many people had walked into an abyss of no return for money!
Lu Sisi felt despair, resigned herself, and accepted.
"What if you don't keep your word? How can I trust you?"
"Heh..."
Manager Wang smiled triumphantly.
"It's simple. We can test each other first. Let's play a game."
Manager Wang turned around and took a leather suitcase from under the table, opening it.
Inside the suitcase were stacks of crisp red banknotes, neatly piled.
The smell of money permeated the luxurious suite.
By estimation, the suitcase contained seventy to eighty thousand yuan.
That was precisely what Lu Sisi needed!