I'm In Love With the Guy I Grew Up With-Chapter 1128: Extra—Leisurely Xichen 9

Cheng Youran felt a chill all over from those words.

There’s a saying: the endpoint of your efforts may just be someone else’s starting point.

All roads lead to Rome, but some people live in Rome.

This world is sometimes so cruel that you have no choice but to succumb, to suffer.

Seeing the humiliated expression on Cheng Youran’s face, Xiao’s mother curved her lips in satisfaction, "Miss Cheng, have you made your decision? Opportunities are limited. If you don’t choose now, when your family really can’t afford your mother’s medical bills, even if you beg me on your knees, I absolutely won’t help you!"

Cheng Youran bit her teeth hard, feeling as if blood was seeping in her mouth, its metallic taste spreading fiercely, salty and bitter.

Seeing her furious yet speechless demeanor, Xiao’s mother could barely contain her laughter.

Truly, heaven helps those who help themselves!

Cheng’s mom was sick, and she thought using this to threaten Cheng Youran would surely make her break up with Xiao Xichen!

"Miss Cheng, make your decision quickly. Do you want your mother to live or watch her die? Hmm?"

"As long as you break up with Xiao Xichen, you can save your mother..."

Xiao’s mother’s voice seemed to carry a magical lure, spiraling people into despair.

Cheng Youran felt bewildered, should she... agree?

If she agreed, how could she ever face Xiao Xichen?

Though that guy was annoying, clingy, had no scruples... often so cowardly he’d hide behind her, like a weakling, even so, she liked him... really liked him, liked him very much...

Tears welled in her eyes, and she didn’t dare to blink hard for fear they would spill out.

She didn’t want to cry in front of Xiao’s mother, didn’t want to show her own vulnerability.

Xiao’s mother grew even more smug, glanced at her watch, "Miss Cheng, I’ll give you three minutes to think, the countdown starts now..."

"Aunt Xiao!" A crisp and soft voice sounded, Xiao’s mother froze momentarily, turning to see Ning Xixi standing not far away, accompanied by the tall and straight Ji Yebai.

Ji Yebai in a black military-style trench coat, pants, and boots, exuded an aura of restraint.

His fair and handsome face bore slightly narrowed black eyes at the moment, scanning Xiao’s mother with a probing look.

Ning Xixi wore a beige sweater, her hair in twin ponytails, her large eyes filled with anger!

"Xixi, Yebai..." Xiao’s mother adjusted her expression, greeted them with a perfect smile.

Ning Xixi replied with a sarcastic smile, "Aunt, I think you might have some misunderstanding about Youran. First, her family isn’t poor, and I’m confident she can afford short-term medical expenses. Second, she is a good friend of mine Ning Xixi, Ji Yebai, and Yan Yichen. If she really encounters any difficulties, we as friends certainly wouldn’t stand idly by! So, even if the Cheng family has no money, we friends will be the first to offer financial help!"

Xiao’s mother’s expression became oddly nuanced, she hadn’t thought Ning Xixi truly considered Cheng Youran a friend!

"Xixi, what are you saying... I just wanted to help Miss Cheng..."

"Does helping her require forcing her to break up with Xiao Xichen?" Ning Xixi was extremely speechless, "Aunt Xiao, please don’t treat people like fools!"

Being publicly repudiated by a junior, Xiao’s mother felt bad, her face stern, "This is Xiao Family’s private matter, there’s no need for outsiders to interfere!"

The always silent Ji Yebai suddenly curled his lips, and that smile was cold and sharp.

"If that’s the case, Aunt Xiao, then I’ll send the recording of what you said earlier to Xiao Xichen—"

Xiao’s mother’s face instantly turned dumbfounded!