Chapter 40

The people around seemed to be surprised by the outcome, but they all showed great support for Zhan Yi's actions, especially those who recognized him as the champion of the matchmaking fair. They felt that his refusal to the girl was a deliberate act to avoid her gratitude.

Zhan Yi returned to the tavern and continued drinking as if nothing had happened, but he was secretly delighted. He had just seen Lu Hu follow those big men, and he estimated that it wouldn't be long before those guys were first robbed and then killed. The girl should also be approaching him now, as the effort put in was certainly not just to test him.

Sure enough, just as Zhan Yi finished his second cup, the girl entered the tavern, bowed deeply before him, and said with a grateful tone, "Sir, thank you for your help just now."

"Hehe, forget it. Girl, you should quickly think of a way to pay back your debt. Otherwise, those guys won't let you off. You know, you might not be so lucky next time," Zhan Yi smiled slightly, speaking nonchalantly.

"I know, sir, but I... really have no money, and I don't even have a job. How can I pay them back?" The girl seemed very troubled.

"Oh, I see. What do you plan to do, girl?" Zhan Yi had anticipated this response and was fully cooperating.

"I want you to take me in. I don't care if I have to be a servant. I'll save up money and pay them back later," the girl bit her cherry lips, seemingly determined.

"This... doesn't seem right, girl. I have a girlfriend, how can I bring you around? And I don't know how much to pay you per month," Zhan Yi pondered for a moment, his expression becoming troubled.

The girl, not expecting Zhan Yi to refuse her, hesitated and then pleaded again, "Sir, as long as you let me follow you, I'll accept any amount you give me. You should know that if those villains catch me again, I'll be in trouble."

"Ah... Alright, I can take you back, but if my girlfriend doesn't agree, I can't do anything about it," Zhan Yi glanced at the people around him, finally pretending to reluctantly agree. He quickly had the girl sit down and ordered some food for her.

"Sir, I will repay your great kindness. But I have one more request," the girl said after sitting down.

"Go ahead."

"I want you to accompany me home to pack my things."

"That's fine. We'll go after we finish eating," Zhan Yi agreed casually, but he had a vague feeling that going to her home would be the best time for her to make her move.

As they ate and chatted, Zhan Yi learned from the girl that her name was Zheng Tong. She had borrowed money from those big men to treat her father's illness. After her father died, she couldn't pay back the debt, which led to today's incident. Zhan Yi listened and pretended to be sympathetic, offering a few comforting words.

They finished eating soon, and after Zhan Yi paid the bill, he followed Zheng Tong out of the tavern. Under her guidance, they quickly arrived at a dilapidated small courtyard on the west side of Moer Town.

Inside the house, Zheng Tong first served Zhan Yi a cup of tea and then said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sir, have a cup of tea first. I'm all dirty, I need to take a bath."

Zhan Yi looked up and saw that Zheng Tong was indeed dirty from the struggle with the big men. He nodded and started drinking the tea, while Zheng Tong went to get some clothes.

However, not long after Zheng Tong entered the inner room, a scream came from inside: "Ah..."

"Zheng Tong, what's wrong?" Zhan Yi couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Sir, there's a rat. Can you come in and catch it for me?" Zheng Tong's voice from the inner room sounded scared.

"This... Zheng Tong, you're taking a bath, it's not convenient for me to come in," Zhan Yi was troubled, thinking to himself that the woman was indeed trying to seduce him, just as the old memories of Andao had suggested.

"Sir, please, I'm terrified of rats," Zheng Tong's voice was already tinged with tears.

"Ah... Alright," Zhan Yi sighed and finally lifted the curtain to enter the inner room. But when he saw the scene inside, he felt somewhat uncomfortable. Zheng Tong was sitting in a large wooden tub, her snow-white and delicate shoulders, along with half of her chest, were exposed above the water. Her face and hair were covered in water droplets, making her look like a beauty just out of the bath.

"Uh... Zheng Tong, where is the rat you mentioned?" Zhan Yi swallowed hard, having never seen such a scene before. Zheng Tong was indeed beautiful, only slightly less attractive than Mai, but the allure in her eyes was something Mai couldn't match.

"Sir, can you help me look around the room? I don't know where it went," Zheng Tong, seeing Zhan Yi's blushing and flustered face, blushed slightly and said in a coquettish tone.

Zhan Yi had no choice but to pretend to search, but he couldn't help but keep looking at Zheng Tong's body, and he himself was getting increasingly hot, feeling a strong need for release.

"Zheng Tong, I can't find it. Maybe you saw it wrong?" The growing discomfort made Zhan Yi want to leave the room quickly.

"Sir, I couldn't have seen it wrong. Maybe it fell into my bath. Can you come and help me find it? Please don't let it bite me," Zheng Tong gave Zhan Yi a flirtatious look and lifted her body slightly in the water, revealing a pair of large, prominent breasts to Zhan Yi.

"This... isn't right, Zheng Tong. I'm a disciplined man," Zhan Yi swallowed hard, speaking with difficulty as he walked to the edge of the tub.

He didn't know what was happening to him, feeling a growing fire in his lower abdomen, almost reaching his limit. He suddenly remembered a detail: the cup of tea Zheng Tong had given him.

It seemed he had been careless, but now he couldn't bear it anymore. He reached into the tub and started touching Zheng Tong's body.

"Hehe... Sir, did you find the rat?" Zheng Tong, seeing Zhan Yi's state, knew the drug had taken effect and couldn't help but giggle.

"Zheng Tong, you... did you put something in the tea you gave me?" Zhan Yi no longer hid his suspicion and asked directly.

"Yes, sir, you're very smart. But I had good intentions. I was afraid that after you took me to meet the mistress, she wouldn't let me stay. So I decided to offer myself to you, hoping you would speak on my behalf," Zheng Tong said with a coquettish smile.