The Young Miss Refuse To Love-Chapter 105: Money

"Are you still mad at me?" He Zeqing asked tentatively as soon as they finished their lunch. Qi Jianyi, seated gracefully beside him, raised an eyebrow, her expression teasing yet calm.

"If I say I am, what can you do?" she retorted, dabbing her lips with a napkin.

Her voice no longer carried the earlier edge of irritation. Truthfully, she wasn’t particularly angry with him to begin with.

Not to mention, He Zeqing had looked utterly distressed earlier when she started coughing. It was obvious that his actions were never meant to harm her.

He only wanted to playfully tease Song Chengfeng, not create chaos.

How could He Zeqing, who had always treated her like a precious little sister, ever intend to hurt her?

"Is there anything you want? I’ll buy it for you," He Zeqing offered almost casually, though the glint of relief in his eyes betrayed his eagerness to make amends. As long as Qi Jianyi wasn’t mad at him, he was willing to go to any lengths.

Rolling her eyes, Qi Jianyi glanced at him with a pointed look.

"Cousin Xiao Qing, what is it that you can buy that I can’t?" she asked lightly, her tone carrying an amused challenge.

Did he really think she lacked anything? Or that she could be appeased by material possessions? But to be fair, he wasn’t entirely wrong.

There was, indeed, one thing Qi Jianyi could never resist. After all, who could blame her for being a little greedy when it came to money?

"Although there’s nothing I particularly want to buy right now, I am running low on funds. Why don’t you give me some pocket money?" she suggested playfully, extending her hand toward him expectantly.

He Zeqing blinked, momentarily stunned, "..."

Who was the one acting all high and mighty earlier, claiming to disdain money?

Suppressing a sigh, he resigned himself to his fate. "How much do you need?" he asked, pulling out his phone to initiate a transfer.

Qi Jianyi’s eyes sparkled at his swift response, though she kept her expression composed. She flashed a modest smile, the picture of innocent humility.

"Not much, just a few million will do," she said nonchalantly, her tone as casual as if she were asking for a glass of water.

The phone in He Zeqing’s hand nearly slipped.

"Why do you need that much money?" he asked incredulously. It wasn’t that he couldn’t afford it—after all, the He family was wealthy enough to make such requests seem trivial. But millions? For what?

Qi Jianyi’s smile faded, her face turning serious as she fixed him with a sharp look. "Cousin, it’s not about how much money I need. It’s about how much money I want."

To her, it was simple. She didn’t lack money—her accounts were already brimming. But the joy of watching her wealth grow was irresistible.

In her previous world, she had worked hard to amass wealth, though she lacked the influence to truly dominate her industry. Now, in this world, she possessed both wealth and power. Yet, now she lacks ambition.

Why? Because she believed that one day, she would leave this world behind. Until then, her greed for accumulating money was her small indulgence.

"What do you plan to do with the money?" He Zeqing probed, still puzzled.

To him, Qi Jianyi didn’t seem like someone who splurged recklessly or had grand plans brewing.

She shrugged, her tone light. "I don’t know yet. I’ll figure it out later. Why overthink it now?"

He sighed but proceeded with the transfer. Moments later, Qi Jianyi’s phone buzzed, notifying her of the deposit. She glanced at the screen—eight million yuan.

Inwardly, Qi Jianyi marveled at the sheer scale of wealth in this world. Her real world was just the same as this one, but this family’s generosity truly amazed her.

"You’re really rich," she remarked, her tone carrying an almost wistful admiration.

He Zeqing gave her a confused look. Her family was far wealthier than his—why did she act like she was broke?

Of course, he couldn’t know the truth. How could he ever guess that the woman sitting before him wasn’t his real cousin at all?

As soon as they reached the living room, Qi Jianyi raised her voice and called out, "Jinlu! Jinli!" Her loud voice broke the calm atmosphere, startling everyone.

The twins, who were reluctantly playing chess with Grandpa He under his strict guidance, looked up as if salvation had arrived.

Without hesitation, they abandoned the chessboard, leaving their cousin He Zejin to suffer under Grandpa He’s ruthless strategies.

Qi Jinlu rushed over with excitement shining in his eyes. "Sister, what’s wrong?" he asked eagerly. Qi Jinli followed closely, his curious gaze fixed on their older sister.

Qi Jianyi smiled mischievously, linking her arms with each twin. "Today, your sister is rich," she announced with a triumphant grin. "Let’s go to the night amusement park tonight!"

Her sudden declaration surprised everyone in the room. Even He Zeqing, who stood quietly behind her, blinked in confusion.

Qi Jianyi’s grin widened. The money she had just received sparked a spontaneous idea when she remembered the newly opened night amusement park nearby.

Since going alone wasn’t an option, who better to accompany her than her younger brothers?

The twins didn’t hesitate for a second. "Let’s go!" Qi Jinlu shouted excitedly, practically bouncing on the spot. Qi Jinli, not wanting to be left out, nodded enthusiastically, his head bobbing like a pecking chicken.

Their enthusiasm was infectious, but one person in the room felt distinctly left out. He Zejin, the youngest cousin who had been left to face Grandpa He’s chess tyranny, looked at them with a pitiful pout that completely betrayed his usual cool demeanor. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

"Sister, I want to go too!" He Zejin exclaimed, his voice carrying a note of desperation.

The three siblings turned to look at him in unison. The twins exchanged amused glances, clearly enjoying their younger cousin’s distress. Meanwhile, Qi Jianyi arched a brow, as if only just remembering his existence.

She nodded nonchalantly. "Sure, let’s go together," she said, her tone casual.

He Zejin’s face brightened instantly, and he practically skipped over to join the group. However, the lively mood between the younger cousins made someone else in the room feel out of place.

He Zeqing, the eldest cousin, stood there awkwardly, watching their excitement from a distance.

As the oldest and most responsible one, he couldn’t help but feel excluded.

Clearing his throat, he tried to mask his discomfort. But deep inside, a question lingered: Why is no one inviting me?

The happy chatter of the younger cousins filled the room, and He Zeqing sighed inwardly. He didn’t expect to feel so alienated by his own family.

He Zeqing stood behind the three teenagers and Qi Jianyi in silent. Though deep down he wanted to join them, he was too embarrassed to say anything. After all, he still had an image as the president to care.

Qi Jianyi glanced at He Zeqing, recognizing the cold expression on his face, and understood the unspoken words.

However, she didn’t plan on addressing it. If He Zeqing wanted to join them, he would have to ask. She wasn’t going to make it easy for him.

"Let me call Chengfeng first. He can be our driver for tonight," Qi Jianyi said, pulling her hands away from the twins’ arms as she retrieved her phone from her pocket.

The twins and He Zejin simply nodded, unaffected by her choice. They didn’t care about Song Chengfeng’s presence—after all, the man only ever paid attention to their sister, not to them.

But as soon as He Zeqing heard Song Chengfeng’s name, his displeasure was evident. "Why are you inviting him? Don’t we have a driver?" he immediately questioned, a frown creasing his brow.

Qi Jianyi turned to him with a skeptical look. "Cousin, we’re going to be out for a long time. How can we make the driver wait around for us?" she replied with a raised eyebrow, her tone as casual as ever.

The three younger cousins immediately nodded in agreement, clearly eager to back her up.

"That’s right," Qi Jinlu added, "we’re kind-hearted. We can’t let the uncle driver just drive us around and wait for hours. That would be too much."

He Zeqing was left speechless, staring at them as they defended Qi Jianyi’s reasoning. He awthought, barely containing his frustration. Wasn’t that exactly what the driver was hired to do in the first place?

But before he could form another protest, the younger cousins had already made up their minds, and Qi Jianyi had turned her attention back to her phone, preparing to dial.

"Hello?" The moment the first ring sounded, the call was immediately answered. Qi Jianyi showed no surprise, as she was used to how swiftly Song Chengfeng would pick up the phone.

"What are you doing?" Qi Jianyi asked nonchalantly, walking over to the couch and sitting beside her mother.

With his usual deep voice, Song Chengfeng replied, "Nothing. What’s wrong?"

"I’m planning to go to the amusement park with the twins and my little cousin tonight. Want to join us?"

Without hesitation, Song Chengfeng responded immediately, "Where should I pick you up?"

However, just as Qi Jianyi was about to give him an answer, her phone was suddenly snatched out of her hand.

"I’m still here, and we don’t need you," He Zeqing’s voice was sharp as he ended the call with a click.

Qi Jianyi blinked, her surprise quickly turning into amusement. She couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at her cousin’s audacity.

"Cousin, don’t you think you’re being a bit too much?" she said, her tone light but with a hint of reproach.

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