They became stronger through blind dates, and all their wishes came true.

Chapter 21 You still owe me one more love.

"Okay! Four million it is." Zhou Kang agreed immediately.

"Zhou Kang, you!" Tian Tian exclaimed anxiously. This was her own business, and she didn't want Zhou Kang to get involved at all.

However, Zhou Kang did not think so.

This gambling addict mother is harmful to others and herself. Tian Tian is soft-hearted, but his heart is not.

If you put in all that effort to set up the stage, wouldn't it be a waste of your time if you didn't give her a push?

So he took out his phone: "Auntie, could you please tell me your bank number?"

Tian Tian tried to stop Zhou Kang, but the woman stopped her.

"Wait! I've changed my mind. Now you have to come up with five million for my Tian Tian!" The woman held up five fingers at Zhou Kang, a shrewd glint in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Kang knew that the woman had taken the bait.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately agreed: "Five million is fine, but you have to sever all ties with Tian Tian from now on. If you can do that, I'll transfer the money to you; if not, then you're out of here."

Seeing that Zhou Kang agreed without hesitation, the woman was about to agree as well.

But then I thought, since this boss values ​​Tian Tian so much, he can come up with five million for her.

Severing ties is not as appropriate as constantly asking the son-in-law for money.

What if I lose again someday...

No, this relationship can't be broken!

"No way, cutting ties for five million is too much of a loss. It has to be at least seven million! If you can come up with seven million, I promise I'll never bother you again..."

"Mom! What do you take me for?" Tian Tian interrupted the woman.

"Of course she's my biological daughter!" the woman said matter-of-factly. "This boss clearly likes you; if he can't come up with seven hundred today..."

Snapped!

A crisp, loud slap landed hard on the woman's face.

The room fell silent instantly.

The woman covered her face, looking at Tian Tian in disbelief.

"You...you're insane! How dare you hit me!"

Tian Tian's eyes were red-rimmed, and her body was trembling uncontrollably.

She had fantasized countless times that her mother might just be confused for a moment, that maybe her mother would correct herself next time, and that maybe her mother still loved her in her heart.

She even fantasized that when she went home this morning, her mother would apologize for making her sleep with her.

But Tian Sufeng's words just now completely shattered all her illusions.

It turns out that in her mother's eyes, she was just a commodity that could be traded.

No matter who the other person is, she can abandon them without hesitation as long as she can get money from them.

Looking at the woman, Tian Tian's eyes gradually turned cold.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

After finally calming down, she opened her eyes and said in an unprecedentedly calm tone, "Tian Sufeng."

The woman stared blankly at Tian Tian; she had never heard her daughter call her that before.

"Let's sever our mother-daughter relationship. You don't deserve to be my mother," Tian Tian said resolutely.

Tian Sufeng panicked. She suddenly knelt down in front of Tian Tian and grabbed her hand tightly.

"Sweetie, Mommy knows she was wrong. My darling, my sweetie, you can't abandon Mommy!" Tian Sufeng cried, tears streaming down her face. "Mommy is your only family in this world! You can't be so heartless!"

Tian Tian's heart clenched painfully. Yes, her mother was her only remaining family.

But what she just witnessed truly broke her heart.

Tian Tian stopped looking at her and turned to Zhou Kang: "Brother Zhou Kang, you're right, we should indeed hand her over to the police."

"No! No! Take me to the police station!"

Tian Sufeng panicked completely and desperately grabbed Tian Tian's hand.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, Tian Sufeng immediately turned to Zhou Kang.

"Please! Don't take me to the police station! If they find out I called the police, I'll die!"

"I don't want seven million! Six million? No... five million... four million will do! Please!"

"If three million isn't enough, how about two million? One million?" Tian Sufeng cried out hoarsely, "I can't go any lower! If I can't even come up with one million, I'll die!"

She reached out to grab Zhou Kang's sleeve, but was pulled away by a bodyguard just as she touched the hem.

"How dare you touch our CEO Zhou?"

The bodyguard's face darkened, and he raised his hand to deliver a resounding slap.

The slap knocked Tian Sufeng to the ground. She struggled to sit up, but dared not go forward again.

"Aunt Tian is a guest. Who gave you permission to lay a hand on her?"

Zhou Kang glanced at the bodyguard, who immediately took a step back and stood respectfully to the side.

He looked at Tian Sufeng, who was slumped on the ground: "Auntie, this is a society governed by law. Murder is a crime."

"Sending you to the police station is precisely to protect you. Think about it, if you report the casino, you won't have to pay the money back, right?"

After saying that, Zhou Kang stopped looking at her and called Li Guoqiang over.

"Take her to the police station and have those people who scouted the place last night go with her and tell the police everything about the casino."

"By the way, that bodyguard's salary has been doubled." Zhou Kang pointed to the bodyguard who had just assaulted someone.

"Understood, Mr. Zhou," Li Guoqiang replied, and with two bodyguards, he lifted Tian Sufeng up and walked out.

"No! Sweetie! Save Mommy!" Tian Su-fen struggled and tried to plead with her daughter.

But Tian Tian seemed not to hear her and completely ignored her.

The room finally quieted down.

Tian Tian stood there, her face deathly pale, and she seemed about to collapse.

Zhou Kang walked over, helped her sit down on the bed, and gently patted her back.

He didn't say a word, just quietly stayed with her.

After a long silence, Tian Tian finally spoke up: "Brother Zhou Kang, do you think I did the right thing?"

"What do you think?" Zhou Kang asked in return.

"I don't know..." Tian Tian said, her voice trembling with tears, "but she's still my mother..."

"She's your mother, but she shouldn't be a shackle on you. You're only twenty; you have a long life ahead of you. Even if you choose to help her, can you guarantee she won't gamble again?"

"I..." Tian Tian opened her mouth, but ultimately couldn't say anything.

She also didn't believe that Tian Sufeng would stop there.

Last time, she worked hard for more than half a year and finally paid off part of her debts, but ended up owing even more.

"Don't worry, I'll help Auntie. I'll find a place to help her quit gambling," Zhou Kang reassured her.

"So, you should focus on your studies now. You can stay here with me for the next few days. Once they catch the culprits and dismantle the hideout, I'll arrange for you to go back to school."

"As for tuition, living expenses, and the money spent helping your mother quit gambling, I will cover those for you. So, there's no need to rush to make money through live streaming."

At this point, Zhou Kang paused for a moment.

"But you still have to pay back the money, and I need to check your grades every semester."

Tian Tian was stunned for a moment, then looked up and saw Zhou Kang's gentle smiling face, and immediately realized what was going on.

This was Zhou Kang's way of showing respect to her; he didn't want to put too much pressure on himself.

Thinking of this, her tears fell like beads from a broken string.

Zhou Kang quickly grabbed some tissues and handed them over, saying, "Look at you, crying again. You're such a crybaby."

Tian Tian took the tissue and took a few deep breaths, finally calming herself down.

She suddenly looked up at Zhou Kang earnestly, "Brother Zhou Kang... why are you so good to me?"

Hearing this, Zhou Kang laughed: "You're already calling me 'brother,' so what else is there to say?"

"Huh?" Tian Tian asked, somewhat puzzled.

Seeing Tian Tian's blank expression, Zhou Kang suddenly wanted to tease her.

He leaned closer and gently brushed her nose with his finger.

You still owe me one more romance.

Tian Tian's cheeks instantly flushed crimson.

She hurriedly lowered her head, her voice barely audible, "That...that was just me talking nonsense when I was drunk..."

"But what if I take it seriously?" Zhou Kang asked with a smile. "What, trying to renege on your promise?"

"I...I didn't..." Tian Tian's face turned even redder, the redness spreading down her cheeks to her neck.

"Look at you, so shy. I won't tease you anymore." Zhou Kang pinched Tian Tian's cheek. "Get some rest, recharge your energy, and get ready for school."

After saying that, Zhou Kang turned and left the bedroom.

Tian Tian stood there blankly, staring at the tightly closed door.

She raised her hand and gently touched the spot where Zhou Kang had pinched her, a warm feeling suddenly welling up inside her.

A man I'd known for less than two days did so much for me just because I cried and complained while drunk.

Protect her, protect her mother, and even get her back to school.

Is this really not a dream?

She remembered what Zhou Kang had just said, and her face flushed again.

"If it's Brother Zhou Kang..."

"I do."