The absurdity of the situation naturally drew disgusted gasps and exclamations.  

Ji Fei narrated with relish, and the others were riveted by her story.  

However, Luo Fei and Qi Li were visibly uneasy, sneaking glances at Luo Zhou. Hadn’t Luo Zhou just mentioned something about borrowing money? Could it really be this much of a coincidence?  

Meanwhile, Luo Zhou was spiraling into a panic. It wasn’t so much that he felt Ji Fei was mocking him on purpose—he was more concerned that this story about borrowing money, which seemed so far removed, had somehow reached her. If …