"Hey, hey, hey! Wait!"
Gu Tonglin was genuinely scared, eyes lowered, trying to appease with an embarrassed smile: "I'll pay, I'll pay! Each issue handled separately. I admit my fault, seriously, if you don't take the money, what kind of apology is this?"
Ugh, this isn't like you, Linlin!
Su Huai found it terribly amusing—look at how pathetic this guy could get. When you're buttering him up, he's all arrogant and smug; once you slap him, he turns meek.
But, taking the money? No way. You think I need your crumbs?
And as for doing what's asked? That's not happening either. We might know each other by name, but we're not actual friends.
Gu Huatang sensed that the little wolf cub's heart was as unyielding as iron and finally stopped pretending. He went straight to the key point: "Su, you and Yueyue are best friends, closer than family. We've never considered you an outsider. Let's not make things tense. If you have any thoughts, just bring them up!"
Su Huai's smile faded.
