Chapter 17 : I'll Give You Ten Million

• Lu Mianxin was visibly startled, trembling uncontrollably. She immediately turned around to look at the person behind her.
• When she saw the refined and handsome face, she seemed to be slightly stunned.
• Was this man also a guest here for entertainment?
• Didn't they say that all the people who come to this kind of place for entertainment are middle-aged men? But why were all the men she encountered handsome and wealthy?
• The man in front of her had a very elegant temperament, with a straight nose and a pair of frameless glasses perched on it. He didn't seem like the kind of man who would come to this kind of place for consumption.
• Lu Mianxin was nervous and didn't know how to respond. After all, the people in this private room hadn't requested her services.
• "I...," she stammered.
• Chu Heng could tell that she was different from the other women here. She looked young and inexperienced.
• "Are you looking for someone?" he asked.
• Lu Mianxin shook her head, her fingers nervously tightening in her palms, sweating profusely. Her anxious nails were digging into her flesh.
• "I'm not looking for someone, I... I want to earn money..."
• Chu Heng furrowed his brows in confusion as he glanced at Lu Mianxin. He was surprised that she would say something like that. "Are you working here?"
• Lu Mianxin nodded, a bit too afraid to meet the man's gaze.
• Before entering the Emperor's Palace, most of the opposite sex she had interacted with were students or teachers from school.
• She had never seen a mature and charming man like him before.
• Especially with the man exuding a kind of hormone that made people's hearts flutter, it made Lu Mianxin, who had never seen the world, even more nervous.
• The man looked at her, his beautiful smile a bit too tender. He seemed to have inappropriate thoughts about such a young girl. It seemed a bit indecent to him.
• "How much money do you need?"
• After all, she didn't know this man and it was their first meeting. Did she really have to tell him that she needed ten million right off the bat?
• Her heart was pounding, and she felt like a commodity without any bargaining power. Moreover, this outstanding and perfect man would naturally want to find a beautiful girl with a good figure to accompany him. Why would he choose a girl like her who didn't know anything and whose appearance and figure were not particularly perfect?
• "I need a lot of money..."
• "How much is a lot?"
• "Ten million..."
• After saying this, Lu Mianxin clearly felt that Chu Heng, who was standing in front of her, was stunned for a moment. It was obvious that he was shocked by this number.
• Indeed, for an eighteen-year-old girl to suddenly need ten million, it would be unbelievable. Even she herself found it inexplicable.
• But Chu Heng only hesitated for a few seconds before regaining his composure.
• In the Emperor's Palace, it was not uncommon to encounter situations where parents were gamblers or bankrupt and needed their daughters to sell themselves to repay their debts. Chu Heng was already used to it, so he probably understood.
• He didn't know this girl, so there was no need to delve deeper.
• "Ten million is not a small amount. It won't be easy to raise that much in just two or three years."
• The light in Lu Mianxin's eyes dimmed gradually, filled with a hint of despair. She looked pitiful, making people's hearts ache. "I know this is an impossible task, but I need to earn this much money within thirteen months. Otherwise, I will be stuck in the Emperor's Palace for the rest of my life."
• Chu Heng fell silent for a while, his gaze fixed on Lu Mianxin, his thoughts hidden deep within. No one could tell what he was thinking at that moment.
• After about half a minute, Chu Heng suddenly asked, "Are you still a virgin?"
• When Lu Mianxin heard this question, she felt her heart being hammered, feeling like she was being asked about the quality of a product without any dignity.
• But in her current situation, she had no right to talk about dignity.
• Lu Mianxin nodded, her head hanging low, wishing she could find a place to hide.
• If it weren't for being forced, she wouldn't want to answer such a shameful question.
• Chu Heng's brows relaxed a bit, as if he had made up his mind. He suddenly said, "I'll give you ten million."
• Lu Mianxin raised her head abruptly, looking at Chu Heng in disbelief. She even doubted if she had misheard, and asked in astonishment, "What did you say?"
• Chu Heng's face showed no strong emotions, although he appeared refined, he gave off a sense of restraint. His voice was neither light nor heavy as he repeated, word by word, "I said I'll give you ten million, but I have a condition."
• At a time like this, as long as she was given ten million, she would agree to any condition.
• If she could get ten million now, she could go back to school and live a normal campus life in two months.
• "What condition?" she asked, her eyes filled with excitement, completely different from the despair just now. This was the look that an eighteen-year-old girl should have.
• "Ten million, and you stay by my side for five years. You can use the money to repay your debts, and I will also provide you with a living allowance. After that, you can leave this place. How about it?"
• Five years...
• Although this time frame seemed a bit long, being able to get ten million in five years was still better than being trapped in the Emperor's Palace for a lifetime. At least she could stay away from that man and no longer be tormented physically and mentally.
• After hesitating for a moment, Lu Mianxin finally nodded and agreed, "Okay, I agree."