Chapter Sixty-Two [Can We Just Consider It a Misunderstanding?]
Chen Nuo was unaware of the conversation between Jiang Yingzi and her daughter.
However, he had, in fact, already roughly guessed the woman's intentions; if not spot on, then not far off.
Deep down, he felt a degree of repulsion towards such actions.
These thoughts embodied the basest aspects of human nature.
He had personally witnessed this "request," so heavily tinged with the color of a transaction.
He had watched a mother offer up her own daughter like a commodity, in exchange for something…
Chen Nuo's feelings were complex.
After leaving the restaurant, he saw Jiang Yingzi's secretary waiting respectfully outside.
When Chen Nuo declined the offer of a car ride, the secretary carefully wheeled Chen Nuo's bicycle over, handed it to him with utmost respect, and then bowed deeply as he departed.
The secretary didn't dare straighten his back until Chen Nuo was completely out of sight.
