Offside game

"Is this Su Yi?" A woman's voice came through the phone after it connected. The surroundings seemed a bit noisy, so Su Yi couldn't be sure who it was.

"I am Su Yi, may I ask who you are?" Although he couldn't be sure who the other person was, Su Yi could still tell that the voice was familiar to him.

"I am Lü Meng, Su Yi. Do you have time now?"

Lü Meng? What does she want with me? This thought flashed through Su Yi's mind, and he said, "Is there something you need? You haven't gone home yet?"

"No, can we find a place to talk, Su Yi? I have something I want to tell you."

Although he didn't know why Lü Meng wanted to see him, she was his quiet roommate and they usually got along well. Su Yi thought for a moment and said, "Are you still at school? Then let's meet at Naked Orchid Cafe on the commercial street in half an hour, okay?"

After hanging up the phone, Su Yi couldn't help but wonder what Lu Meng wanted to talk to him about at this time. To be honest, he hadn't had much contact with Lu Meng, and all he could tell was that she was a rather lively girl, and perhaps, as Ji Feng had said, she had a rather voluptuous figure. He also vaguely knew from An Jing that Lu Meng seemed to have a part-time job, often skipping classes or coming home late. However, these details didn't allow Su Yi to make any judgments, so he simply stopped thinking about it. After all, he would know once they met.

Driving, it took less than half an hour to reach the commercial street. Stopping the car in front of the coffee shop, Su Yi went inside. Looking around, he saw Lü Meng sitting in the corner.

Since the surrounding schools have already started their holidays, there are few customers in the store, only two or three people.

Su Yi sat down opposite Lü Meng. She had already taken off her coat and placed it aside; her tight-fitting light purple wool sweater outlined her alluring bust. It's said that purple is the most difficult color to wear, but on Lü Meng, it only accentuated her charming figure. Su Yi couldn't help but secretly admire the girl before him; she was indeed a tempting beauty.

Seeing Lü Meng sipping her coffee with a natural, alluring charm, Su Yi beckoned a waiter, ordered a coffee, and heard Lü Meng softly ask, "Has An Jing left?"

"Yes, I just saw her off at the airport." This was Su Yi's first time meeting Lü Meng alone. He had to admit that this girl possessed a natural beauty. Individually, her face wasn't perfect, nor did it have the delicate features of An Jing. But when these features were combined, it made people marvel at the wonder of creation. Every smile and frown of hers had a captivating charm.

The coffee arrived, and Su Yi took a sip, casually asking, "Lü Meng, you said you had something to do on the phone, what is it?"

Seeing that Lü Meng seemed hesitant to speak, Su Yi smiled and said, "I'll do whatever I can."

Thinking of the matter that had been weighing on her mind, Lü Meng gritted her teeth and said, "Su Yi, can you lend me two hundred thousand?"

Two hundred thousand, although not a large sum for Su Yi, he would not lend it out casually just because of someone's words. After all, he was not a savior, and he had deeply experienced the coldness and warmth of human relationships since his parents passed away.

Seeing that Su Yi didn't speak, Lü Meng's face also showed anxiety. Without thinking, she asked, "Is it possible, Su Yi, do you have this 200,000?"

“I can come up with 200,000, but…” Su Yi was about to speak when Lü Meng interrupted him, saying, “Please lend it to me, Su Yi. As long as you give me this money, I can agree to any of your conditions. I… I can be your lover. As long as you give me this 200,000, my body is yours…” Afraid that Su Yi would refuse, Lü Meng hurriedly said these words. She knew her looks and knew that many men had fantasies about her body. This was all she could offer now.

Hearing Lü Meng's words, Su Yi was stunned. Seeing Lü Meng's seemingly reckless demeanor, she murmured, "You might think I'm despicable, right? My family lives in a small town, but my father is just an ordinary worker, and my mother was laid off. She's also been in poor health, suffering from an illness, but because of financial difficulties, we've been putting off treatment and she can't do much. I've always studied hard, wanting to go to the best university, leave that impoverished place, earn a lot of money, so my father wouldn't have to work from dawn till dusk and have to put up with his boss's attitude, so my mother could get treatment, and so my younger brother could go to university… But when the college entrance exam results came out, I…" Peking University—this is the first person from our small town to be admitted to Peking University in so many years. But my family no longer has the money to send me to school. I feel my dream is so close, so many scenes from my dreams are unfolding before my eyes. I can leave our town in glory, go to a big city, to the capital, I will have a dreamlike future. These things seem to be unfolding before me, within reach, yet I still can't escape the fate of shattering them. I feel truly desperate. A wealthy man from our town who owns a factory heard about my situation and came to my house, saying he could give me 100,000 yuan, half for my schooling and half for my mother's medical treatment, but on the condition that I marry him after graduation. His son, his son, is an idiot. He just wants me to have a child with his son to carry on their family line. I was truly unwilling to accept this. For several nights, I couldn't sleep, just staring blankly at the starry sky. The stars were so far away yet so bright. I envied them so much, able to shine freely without so many worries. In the end, I agreed to their offer. I thought I could pay them back when I earned money, and then I could be free. But after coming here, I realized that reality wasn't as wonderful as I had imagined. As a student, earning 100,000 yuan is incredibly difficult. I looked for many jobs, but the men who saw me would try every means to... "I'm exhausted from dealing with this every day. I originally planned to go home this year, but my family called to tell me that the rich man heard from others that female college students are very open-minded these days, and he's afraid I'll change my mind and run away. He's planning to have me marry his son and consummate our marriage before I come home for the New Year. I'm so scared. There's no way to escape it. My family is all in town, and that man has a lot of influence there. I know that if I tell those bosses about this, they'll be willing to give me that money, but their attitudes just disgust me." She looked at Su Yi and said, "Even if I have to sell myself, I want to find someone I like."

Listening to Lü Meng's outpouring, Su Yi felt a mix of emotions. She always seemed so lively and cheerful; who would have thought she harbored so many secrets? This girl has truly had a tough time.

“Lu Meng,” Su Yi said, “Don’t worry, I can lend you this money, and you don’t need to be my mistress.”

"Is it out of pity and charity?" Hearing Su Yi's next words, Lü Meng felt inexplicably sad and said this with a self-deprecating expression.

Seeing the heaving waves of her chest from her excitement, Su Yi immediately turned his gaze away. He had to admit, she was a truly alluring woman, possessing an immense attraction for men. Calming his suddenly racing heart, Su Yi said to Lü Meng, "I don't deny that I deeply sympathize with your situation, but this isn't what you call charity. How about this, I'll lend you the money first, on the condition that you work at my company after graduation. Consider this an advance on your salary, is that alright?"

Since that person was very influential in their town, and if the other party insisted on her marrying him, even money might not be enough. Therefore, Su Yi said, "How about I go back with you to return the money? After all, the other party might not give up so easily."

"Thank you, Su Yi, but I believe I can handle it. Before, I felt guilty because I owed them money, but now, I'm not afraid of them anymore," Lü Meng said firmly.

Since she said that, Su Yi no longer insisted on going with her, but still said, "Although you have a way, there are some things that are inconvenient for you as a girl. How about this, I'll find someone to protect you. He's the security manager of my company, a very good person. I'm only asking him to protect you and your family. You have to promise me that, okay?"

After thinking it over, Lü Meng agreed. Su Yi took her to the bank, opened a bank account, and transferred 300,000 yuan to her. Lü Meng said she only wanted 200,000 yuan, but Su Yi smiled and said that she should work more for him then. Besides, they couldn't predict what would happen when they went back, so it was good to be prepared. On the one hand, it could be a precaution, and on the other hand, it could improve things at home. Hearing this, Lü Meng agreed, but her gaze towards Su Yi always carried a strange undertone.

After the two parted, Su Yi called Wu Guoqiang again and told him about Lü Meng. Wu Guoqiang was a warm-hearted person and immediately agreed to take care of the girl. He assured him that he didn't have anything important to do recently, the company was back on track, and there were specific security procedures in place.