Pei Kexin's head buzzed, feeling as if she hadn't heard clearly.
He had recorded a video?
He actually recorded…
Scum!
How could she have been so blind! To run into such a scrupulous bastard?!
"You dare record me? Do you know that's illegal?"
"Give me back my phone! Delete it! Jiang Jingchen, I never knew you were this kind of person!"
Seeing her strong reaction, Jiang Jingchen could guess her misunderstanding with his toes.
To think she suspected him of recording such a thing…
Vice President Pei always seemed aloof and proper, but she had quite a few wild thoughts in her head.
He deliberately provoked her.
"I recorded the video to protect myself, not to invade your privacy. If you want me to delete it, you can, but you have to agree to one condition."
Pei Kexin really wanted to throw the cushion in her hand to smash him to death.
After recording something like that, he still wanted her to agree to his condition?!
"Jiang Jingchen, we at least signed a contract, and we did cooperate well before. I don't want to sour our relationship, so I advise you not to provoke me."
"I don't have many skills, but I'm good at direct confrontation. Threatening me? I don't mind calling the police to come over."
She thought saying this might intimidate this naive delivery guy a bit, but after she spoke, Zhan Jingchen smiled indifferently.
He spun the phone in his hand dexterously, leaning back casually, his long legs swinging.
He then said, "Call the police? Alright. It just so happens I have no one to prove my innocence. Go ahead and call. If you call them, it'll save me the trouble."
"…" Pei Kexin looked at him speechlessly. "You intend to call the police?!"
"I worked my mind and strength, traveled all the way from Nan City to serve you, making tea and water, helping with chores, and coaxing you to sleep. Not only did I get no credit, but I was also slandered for having impure motives. Shouldn't I feel wronged? Can't I find someone to seek justice?"
Pei Kexin: "…"
"If you're going to call, hurry up. It's late at night, and you've been tormenting me repeatedly, preventing me from sleeping. I'm already eager to complain to someone. Hurry and call, whoever flinches is a coward."
With his confident tone, Pei Kexin found herself hesitant not because she didn't want to call, but upon careful consideration.
She was the one who had seen him and insisted on hiring him as her husband. They didn't have formal procedures, only an unreasonable private contract. If she really called her uncles, would she benefit?
Moreover, she had no proof that Jiang Jingchen had done anything to her. On the contrary, who knew what he had recorded on his phone…
After weighing the options, Pei Kexin felt it was better to keep a low profile.
This kind of man who had never seen the world, trying to play mind games with her, was simply after money.
A person who could be appeased with two hundred thousand a month, how much could he possibly demand for a mere video?
Calming herself, Pei Kexin put on her aloof expression again.
"Didn't you just say you'd delete the video if I agreed to a condition? What is it? Tell me."
Seeing her yielding, Zhan Jingchen found it amusing. He leaned forward and said playfully, deliberately provoking her.
"Slandering me for taking advantage of you, that's an infringement of my reputation, right? And forcing me to work overtime, overworking my body… I demand financial compensation."
"…" As expected, it was for money.
Pei Kexin glanced at him dismissively. "How much do you want?"
"Are you agreeing? You agreed so readily, you truly are rich. Will you give me whatever I ask for?"
Pei Kexin was thoroughly disgusted by him. "Stop the nonsense, name a price."
"I think, how about five hundred thousand?" Zhan Jingchen leaned back lazily.
"After all, if Uncle Police comes, it won't look good for you. Spending five hundred thousand to buy your dignity. My face is worthless, but you are valuable."
"…" Pei Kexin hadn't expected him to be so audacious.
He had only been here for one day, had dinner with her, and slept for a few hours, and now he dared to ask for five hundred thousand?
It was sheer delusion.
"Why don't I just give you five hundred million? Jiang Jingchen, you're so fond of ripping off women's money, it's a shame you don't work as a male escort."
She was angry, and Zhan Jingchen wanted to laugh maliciously.
"You disagree? You're so rich, and you care about a mere five hundred thousand? Since you disagree, then let's call Uncle. I have evidence to prove my innocence anyway."
To think this overconfident guy would actually stand his ground against her!
Pei Kexin raised an eyebrow, her face completely dropping.
"Jiang Jingchen, are you getting worked up?"
Zhan Jingchen still looked as innocent as ever.
"No. I'm seriously cooperating with you to solve the problem. You're the one getting worked up."
"…Delete the video first, and I'll pay you back when we return to Nan City, including the money for our previous cooperation, all settled at once. I don't think we need to cooperate any further!"
"Vice President Pei, do you think I have a deficient IQ or am only three years old? Delete the video before getting paid? Even if I believe you, do you truly believe yourself to be that kind?"
"Jiang Jingchen, are you never going to stop? It's late at night, and five hundred thousand is not a small sum. Are you expecting me to give it to you right now?"
"I didn't say you have to give it now. It's late at night, not suitable for discussing money, but perfect for sleeping. Especially since you're a woman and not young anymore; staying up late often will make your skin age faster."
"…" Pei Kexin couldn't take it anymore. Forgetting about propriety and shame, she jumped up, clutching her bath towel, and lunged to snatch his phone.
"Give me back my phone! Let me see the video! Jiang Jingchen, don't force me to act!"
She charged fiercely, but Zhan Jingchen dodged her nimbly, sidestepping with the force of redirecting a blow. Pei Kexin stumbled and fell onto his arm.
He gripped her hand, smiling at her.
"What are you doing? Throwing yourself at me? Dressing like this and pouncing on me in the middle of the night, Vice President Pei, do I seem that casual to you?"
"…"
His strength was immense. Pei Kexin's hands were held by just one of his, and she couldn't resist at all.
Furious, she kicked his lower leg.
"Get lost! Stay away from me! Jiang, I must have been blind to invite a wolf into my house!"
Zhan Jingchen wasn't annoyed by her soft kick. He lowered his gaze and looked at her bare leg.
"I think you misunderstand this word. A wolf…"
He stuck out his tongue and licked his lips. "For a woman, it's not this state."
"What exactly do you want?!"
"It's simple, as I said, give me five hundred thousand. When the money is paid, the video will be deleted. A fair transaction. I've stated it very clearly; you're the one dragging your feet."
"…Do you know what your actions are called? Blackmail! Extortion!"
"Then you can totally call the police."
Zhan Jingchen was sure she wouldn't call the police, hence his unbridled arrogance. After talking for so long, they were back to square one, and Pei Kexin was almost driven mad by him.
To get rid of this scrupulous trash as soon as possible, she realized that paying money was inevitable.