People Found Out About The Base I Built On the Moon

Chapter 1073: Chapter 139 Rebirth_8

He patted her back while soothing her.

At first, Hao Jingjing stiffened reflexively when Zhao Yu patted her back, but as she got used to the force, she gradually relaxed again.

Zhao Yu didn’t know how long he had been patting her back, but he only stopped when he felt that Hao Jingjing was no longer moving.

“Hao Jingjing?”

He called out softly, only to find that Hao Jingjing had cried herself to sleep.

“Compared to her, my setbacks don’t seem like much…”

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Zhao Yu thought carefully and realized he was indeed being somewhat melodramatic.

Even though he owed hundreds of thousands, the school had helped him negotiate, and the creditor agreed to extend the repayment period. With his family’s and his own efforts, they would inevitably pay it off sooner or later.

But on Hao Jingjing’s part, she had been an orphan since childhood, living with her grandma who she depended on, and now her grandma was hospitalized. She had to study and also work to earn money by herself.

“You are really strong!”

Zhao Yu felt moved, noting that Hao Jingjing, though seemingly delicate, was braver and stronger in these matters than him.

Especially considering that he had once prepared to slit his wrist with a nail cutter back in the dormitory.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yu’s face flushed with embarrassment.

Turning over his wrist, he looked at the previously cut area, which had healed into a thin scab, almost invisible unless looked at closely.

“Embarrassing, not even brave enough to slit my wrist…”

Zhao Yu was overwhelmed with shame.

Looking at the sleeping Hao Jingjing, he suddenly felt courage burgeoning within him.

If she can live bravely, why can’t I?!

Zhao Yu realized that he could perhaps face gossip more calmly and be stronger.

A long time passed before Hao Jingjing woke up, only to find that it was already the afternoon.

Her face flushed with embarrassment, having never shown this side of herself in front of a boy before, the experience left her unsure how to proceed.

“I have to go to work, I’m leaving…”

Hao Jingjing fled in a disheveled state, her back showing her distress.

But Zhao Yu just smiled and didn’t shift his gaze until she had disappeared.

“Affection level increased to 66, progressing rapidly!”

The affection level had increased by five points in just one afternoon, which was a significant progress for Zhao Yu.

With Hao Jingjing gone, Zhao Yu naturally had no reason to stay in the library any longer and left as well.

This time, he was in a good mood and didn’t go for instant noodles, instead, he went outside the school to eat at a remote small restaurant.

Although he still owed hundreds of thousands, two days ago, his father came and stuffed all his money into Zhao Yu’s hands.

Over five hundred yuan, all in change, not a single bill.

“I really owe an apology to mom and dad…”

Zhao Yu sighed heavily, suddenly realizing that he had indeed been too capricious before, or perhaps, spoiled by his parents.

Even though he owed hundreds of thousands, even though he yelled at his father in front of so many people, shouting why aren’t you rich and why can’t you let me live a wealthy life.

Actions that would seem explosive to ordinary people, he had done them all.

But that day, his father just kept saying he was incompetent, making his child suffer.

Now recalling that, Zhao Yu harshly slapped his own face twice.

“I am really worthless!”

Zhao Yu quickly took out his phone and called his father.

The phone was picked up after just one ring.

“My son?!” Zhao’s father’s voice held some surprise, seemingly not expecting Zhao Yu to call him voluntarily.

After all, when Zhao Yu needed money before, he used to call his mom directly and let her ask his dad for it.

Lately, as Zhao Yu’s financial demands grew, he stopped asking his family as they couldn’t provide for him anymore, so he chose to borrow money from loan agencies.

Zhao Yu choked up, suppressing his emotions, and called out, “Dad!”

“Ah, my son, you must be suffering. I’m not capable enough, and you’ve had to endure hardship because of me…”

Hearing his father’s words, Zhao Yu couldn’t hold back anymore, “That’s not it…”

“Dad, it’s my fault…”

Zhao Yu couldn’t hold back any longer, pouring out his feelings.

Zhao’s father was stunned, he hadn’t expected his usually proud son to cry.

Considering that time at the school, in the presence of many school officials, debt agency representatives, and police officers, Zhao Yu had been very tough, not shedding a single tear.

This made his nose tingle with a sense of relief.

“Dad, don’t overwork yourself with the debt. I’m working part-time now too, let’s pay it off together…”

Zhao Yu, being a man, calmed his emotions after crying briefly. Thinking back on his previous weakness, he felt somewhat awkward and decided to end the conversation.

“What part-time are you doing? Just focus on your studies, study is the only way out, or you’ll end up incapable like your dad…”

Hearing his father once again mention his lack of capability, Zhao Yu sighed heavily and quickly ended the call.

“I still need to earn more money!”

Zhao Yu clenched his teeth and pursed his lips, reconfirming his resolve to make a lot of money.

Thinking of Hao Jingjing’s current affection level at 66, only four points away from breaking through 70, and getting the first cash withdrawal amount afterward, Zhao Yu was exceedingly excited.

But what he didn’t expect was that in the coming days, although Hao Jingjing frequently replied to his messages online, in reality, she avoided him.