The two were sweet-talking each other all afternoon, not expecting that towards dinner time, Song Bingjing would come looking for them again.

Alongside her came her husband, Zhai Songyuan. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Xinyan frowned at the two in the yard, hearing He Jinxuan coolly say, "Zhai Songyuan, do you need something from me?"

Zhai Songyuan glanced at Song Bingjing beside him, looking somewhat embarrassed, "Captain He, you know about the incident involving Vice Captain Lu and his wife borrowing the motorcycle from my house, and now Vice Captain Lu can’t afford the compensation."

He Jinxuan and Xinyan did not interrupt him, just stood there listening, curious about their intentions.

After a light cough from Zhai Songyuan, "But that motorcycle belongs to my brother-in-law’s friend, and I was just temporarily riding it. I didn’t expect this to happen. My brother-in-law’s friend is returning in a few days, and the motorcycle needs to be repaired for him in advance.

I bear some responsibility here, so my brother-in-law said I should contribute towards the cost and then let Vice Captain Lu repay me later. But you know, I just started working not long ago, I’ve just gotten married, and my family truly has no money."

He Jinxuan and Xinyan now understood and exchanged a glance.

Without Xinyan needing to speak, He Jinxuan coldly questioned, "What does this have to do with me?"

Feeling embarrassed, Zhai Songyuan replied, "I was just thinking since my wife Bingjing previously studied at the same school as your sister-in-law, maybe you could help us out by lending us some money for the emergency?"

Xinyan laughed directly and mockingly, "We were at the same school, but not classmates. And even so, hasn’t she told you we have a grudge?"

Zhai Songyuan was dumbstruck, "A grudge?"

Song Bingjing became anxious. She wasn’t solely seeking Xinyan for money but was using this angle, gambling that the couple would lend them money to save face, considering they lived in the same housing complex and that Zhai Songyuan’s brother-in-law worked in the government.

Unfortunately, she thought too much of it. This couple was not the least bit accommodating.

Before Xinyan could mention the grudge, He Jinxuan rejected outright, "Even if your wife hadn’t secretly schemed to bully my wife, why do you think I’d lend you money?"

Zhai Songyuan was actually motivated by Song Bingjing, but the result was nothing like she had assured him, leaving him feeling ashamed, "I, I, um."

He Jinxuan began to send them away directly, "Sorry, we have things to do. Please leave."

Song Bingjing, seeing her goal unmet, pleaded, "Xinyan, I indeed was wrong before, but at that time, I was also deceived by Xue Hongjuan, so please don’t hold it against me.

We genuinely have no other options now, that’s why we’re asking for help here. We promise as soon as Vice Captain Lu can repay the money, we’ll return it immediately."

Listen to this talk—it implies if Vice Captain Lu can’t repay, they’ll keep owing. What a clever scheme they are playing.

Xinyan couldn’t bear it anymore, "Come on, what’s with this logic? According to you, if Vice Captain Lu’s family can’t repay, you keep holding the debt.

Not only do I not have money to lend you, even if I did, I dare not based on what you just said. You certainly think pretty grandly.

Don’t tell me you were deceived or had no choice before, do you really think I’d buy that?

Your skill at shifting blame is really great; if I didn’t know who you are, your acting could almost deceive me."

Having previously reviewed materials related to the Xue family, He Jinxuan already knew Song Bingjing wasn’t good news and issued a direct eviction order, "This is help we can’t provide, nor will we."

Song Bingjing’s face turned frosty. She misjudged; she thought Captain He, for the sake of reputation, would surely lend them some money, so she deliberately didn’t talk about coming into the house.

But unexpectedly, this couple showed no concern for social standing or Zhai Songyuan’s brother-in-law’s position, instead bringing them embarrassment.

If they don’t help, other families in the complex will follow suit. Now, they are in a disadvantageous position. Had they known, they wouldn’t have approached this family’s home first.