Shen Xuan had clearly said that if she gave Lu Xiujing her first time and earned his trust, he would give her money to save her younger brother's life. So she did as she was told. Shen Xuan pulled a wad of cash from her elegant handbag and flung it into the air, laughing. Scarlet bills filled the sky, fluttering down to the ground. Along with them fell Song Shenzhi's self-respect.
She bent down to pick up the money, suppressing her heartache. It was as if she wasn't picking up cash, but the shattered fragments of her dignity...
