Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a faint glow upon him. His tall, slender figure, paired with his strikingly handsome face, made him look like the sun god Apollo descended to earth.
Even Shen Qi, whose tastes had been spoiled by her brother, couldn't help but pause for a moment at the sight of He Yining like this.
"Awake?" He Yining's narrow phoenix eyes lifted slightly, lazily glancing at Shen Qi.
Only then did Shen Qi realize that the person who had saved her was He Yining.
"Thank you," Shen Qi didn't know what else to say, offering a weak thanks.
"No problem. You've just... added another debt. Including the two shirts you ruined, that makes two million in total." He Yining said lightly, "It's been a few days now. Have you figured out how to repay me?"
The faint warmth and gratitude that had just risen in Shen Qi's heart vanished instantly upon hearing those words.
Right. Why would a demon king ever do a good deed?
He saved her only because she owed him money and he was afraid she'd die before paying it back.
Now, the one-million debt had doubled to two million!
If she had known, she would rather have burned to death on the street than be rescued by him.
Seeing the incredibly vivid expression on Shen Qi's face, He Yining's mood inexplicably improved.
Shen Qi really wanted to throw the money in his face, but she couldn't.
First, she didn't have that much money. Second, if she dared to do that, she'd probably end up owing even more for harming a single hair on his head.
Shen Qi could only suppress her anger and say, "I... I'll pay it back."
He Yining set down his teacup and walked toward Shen Qi.
Shen Qi instinctively stepped back, her back hitting the wall, leaving her no room to move.
He Yining stopped half a meter away from Shen Qi, then suddenly bent down, placing his left hand on the wall, trapping Shen Qi between the wall and his embrace.
He lowered his head slightly, looking at the startled little rabbit, his narrow phoenix eyes narrowing, his voice low like a cello: "Oh? You've said that several times already. So, how do you plan to pay it back?"
He Yining's entire aura suddenly erupted, locking Shen Qi in place like a cage. She dared not move a muscle.
He deliberately leaned in a little closer, their bodies almost touching, and let out a low laugh, whispering softly in Shen Qi's ear: "How about paying with your body?"
"Impossible!"
Hearing He Yining's words, Shen Qi instinctively pushed him away, refusing without hesitation.
By the time Shen Qi realized what she had done, He Yining had already been pushed a meter away.
He Yining just looked at Shen Qi with a faint, knowing smile, making her heart race with uncertainty.
"I'll pay the money back, but not through this kind of transaction!" Shen Qi met He Yining's gaze and suddenly understood his prank.
After all, who was He Yining?
The head of the He Corporation, the ruler of a business empire, the top ideal partner in the hearts of countless young women at home and abroad...
If he wanted any kind of woman, he could have her without resorting to such tactics to pressure her.
Sure enough, He Yining dropped his playful attitude, straightened up, and turned his back to Shen Qi: "Since you can't pay the debt and won't pay with your body, then work it off. Be my personal stylist, and the debt will be deducted from your salary."
Watching He Yining's retreating figure, Shen Qi's heart was a mix of emotions.