Qin Zhao’s mind was reeling as he processed everything, and then Ji Fei’s furious inner thoughts rang out once more.

"Damn it, he’s not feeling guilty about Sun Man; he’s just helpless and scared that he can’t get the money he needs to pay off his debts!"

It suddenly clicked for Qin Zhao.

So Lang Zhe hadn’t given up his schemes. When the proposal failed, he turned to blackmail instead?

Those photos… it was Lang Zhe who had released them. Maybe he’d even made worse threats, which terrified Sun Man into trying to pay him off, only to discover her …