Chapter 003: Inexplicable_1

Head throbbing violently, when Qin Yuji awoke, she felt her entire body burning up, and her throat so dry it seemed like smoke would billow out.

Wait a minute...

Her touch was soft, and she immediately sensed something was off. Qin Yuji sat up abruptly.

Her bleary eyes swept over the room's simple yet luxurious furnishings. Before she could make out where she was, her hand touched the clothes she was wearing, and Qin Yuji became even more agitated.

Under the blanket, she was dressed in a pure white cotton bathrobe, clearly a man's style, and beneath the bathrobe, she was stark naked.

In Qin Yuji's mind, a thunderclap exploded suddenly.

Who could tell her what exactly had happened last night?

Her memory had been fragmented not long after leaving Golden Age, only aware that she had clung to a man, but as to how she ended up here and who had brought her, Qin Yuji couldn't recall a single detail.

Fortunately, other than a fever, there were no other signs of discomfort on her body, no hint of having been violated, so Qin Yuji temporarily set her mind at ease.

The door was tapped lightly. Qin Yuji, with shaky steps, got out of bed to open the door, where a middle-aged woman with a gentle smile delivered freshly cleaned clothes and the appropriate medicine.

After much coaxing and cajoling, the middle-aged woman only mentioned "as the gentleman instructed," without giving away anything else.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Since the other party hadn't taken advantage of her in her vulnerable state, it seemed he was a good person. Besides, since she was staying in his house, they were bound to meet.

With that thought, Qin Yuji took the medicine and crawled back into bed.

After a long sleep, she woke up to find it was dark again. Her forehead was no longer hot to the touch, so Qin Yuji hurriedly got up and changed clothes.

The villa's owner was still absent, but the middle-aged woman, called Sister Li, had already prepared dinner.

Having eaten and expressed her thanks, despite Sister Li's dissuasion and attempts to make her stay, Qin Yuji left the villa.

Qin Yuji was a junior at X University in M City, a well-known institution domestically. Over the years, she worked part-time to pay for her tuition.

Depending on the sky could lead to collapse, relying on the earth could lead to sinking; for Qin Yuji, the only thing she could depend on in this world was herself.

In another month, the new academic year would start, and she still hadn't figured out her tuition. She had just found a part-time job and couldn't afford to delay it.

At 7:30 sharp, Qin Yuji appeared in the lobby of "Golden Age."

After changing into her Playboy bunny uniform, she looked at the skirt that was scandalously short. Recalling last night's peril, Qin Yuji gritted her teeth: Just stick it out for one month. In one month, she could earn five thousand yuan here.

"Qin Yuji, you can do this..."

Clenching her fist to pump herself up, Qin Yuji took a deep breath and, with a charming smile, made her way to the VIP area on the top floor.

Chi Jingxuan, who had just come downstairs after smoking on the open-air balcony, paused briefly upon seeing the stunning woman approaching him. Then, as if possessed by some impish spirit, he stepped forward to block her path, "Why are you here?"

Qin Yuji frowned slightly: What's with this guy? Do I know you? He's acting as though he's very familiar with me.

However, considering that anyone on this floor was either rich or noble—someone she couldn't afford to offend—Qin Yuji flashed a smile and asked, "Sir, can I help you with anything?"

Her gaze quickly swept over the premium liquors on her tray; Qin Yuji swiftly calculated the commission she might earn in her head.

To Chi Jingxuan's ears, however, her words took on a different implication.

Thinking of how he had saved such a woman the night before, Chi Jingxuan felt he might have been somewhat hasty.

Seeing the man stand mute, Qin Yuji smiled politely, slipped by him, and thought to herself: How bizarre.

On the other side, Chi Jingxuan, with a cold expression, entered the private room and commanded Ah Cheng, "Dispose of the car that was used last night."

Dispose... dispose of it?

Ah Cheng's mouth twitched ever so slightly and he nodded, expressionless, "Yes."