Zhou Yu was cultivating when suddenly, the telephone in his room rang.
Zhou Yu answered the phone, and the sweet voice of the receptionist came through.
"Mr. Zhou, sorry to disturb you, but there’s a Miss Zhao Da saying she needs to see you urgently. She’s waiting for you at the coffee shop next door."
Zhou Yu was slightly startled.
Why has she come again?
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yu thought for a moment and decided to go see what she wanted.
He dressed and went downstairs to the coffee shop next door.
Sure enough, Zhao Da was sitting at a booth near the entrance.
Seeing Zhou Yu enter, she immediately stood up and waved.
Zhou Yu looked at Zhao Da’s attire and was momentarily stunned.
She was naturally a seductively charming woman, but today, dressed in a black silk dress that hugged her curves, she seemed even more alluring.
More outrageous was the low-cut tank top she wore.
That deep cleavage was quite distracting.
Although Zhou Yu wanted to remain calm and tried not to look in that direction, his gaze couldn’t help but sweep over her a couple of times.
Zhao Da saw his reaction and a slight smile played on her lips. She then deliberately walked over to him, closing the distance to less than twenty centimeters, prominently displaying her cleavage right in front of Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu cleared his throat.
"Miss Zhao, what did you want to see me about?"
Zhao Da deliberately swayed her body and said,
"What? I can’t find you if there’s nothing wrong?"
"We may not be friends, but we’re acquaintances, right?"
"Please sit, I’ll buy you a coffee."
Zhou Yu didn’t know what this woman was planning, but he sat down anyway.
Zhao Da sat across from him, intentionally leaning forward slightly, placing her chest on the table.
This action made Zhou Yu’s blood pressure soar.
"What would you like to drink?" Zhao Da asked, smiling.
Zhou Yu shook his head.
"No need to drink, just speak directly. If you have nothing to say, I’ll leave."
Honestly, Zhou Yu was somewhat overwhelmed by Zhao Da’s seductive power.
Zhao Da showed an aggrieved expression.
"Zhou Yu, do you really despise me that much?"
"Don’t you find me attractive at all?"
"If you think the environment here is bad, I can go to your room to talk."
Zhao Da deliberately swayed her body.
If previously her every move succeeded in swaying Zhou Yu slightly,
now her actions instead calmed him down.
Zhao Da was too eager, in other words, she overplayed her hand.
Zhou Yu snorted coldly.
"If you keep up this act, don’t blame me for not giving you face."
Seeing Zhou Yu’s cold tone, Zhao Da realized she had been too hasty.
She took a deep breath, sat up straight, and slowly said,
"Alright, I’ll speak seriously."
"Actually, I came to find a man I can really rely on."
Zhou Yu narrowed his eyes. Was this woman out of her mind?
Zhou Yu didn’t finish his sentence, and Zhao Da immediately spoke.
"Don’t misunderstand."
"I’m not talking about finding someone to marry or anything, I mean a ’backer’."
"As long as you’re willing to be my backer, I am willing to do anything for you, including offering my body to you."
The same words, this time spoken by Zhao Da, lacked any seduction but were instead filled with a bit of despair and resentment.
Zhou Yu stared at Zhao Da, slowly speaking.
"Isn’t your cousin part of the Ao Family in Shanghai?"
"Isn’t having the Ao Family as your backer enough?"
Zhao Da shook her head,
"The Ao Family is the Ao Family, I am not one of them."
"Besides, do you think the Ao Family is full of good Samaritans?"
"They have never treated me as a person, but rather as a beautiful pet they raise, flaunting me at various elite gatherings."
"On the one hand, it’s for showing off, on the other hand, it’s for cooperation with others, and once the price is right, I’ll be gifted away directly."
Now not being new to the city, Zhou Yu could deeply empathize with Zhao Da’s words.
Indeed, someone like Zhao Da, without a powerful background to protect her, would have a fate not of her own choosing.
Becoming a plaything was highly likely.
"So, are you looking for a backer to deal with someone or some power?"
Zhao Da was silent for a moment, then slowly said,
Zhou Yu was taken aback.
"You want to confront the Ao Family?"
Zhou Yu didn’t hesitate and directly refused.
"Sorry, we are neither relatives nor friends, and I have no interest in helping you confront the Ao Family."
In Zhou Yu’s mind, Zhao Da belonged to those cunning women.
He completely didn’t know her, and just on her word alone, helping her confront the Ao Family—Zhou Yu wasn’t so infatuated to that extent.
Besides, even if she wasn’t lying, Zhou Yu didn’t want to complicate matters further.
He already had enough enemies in Shanghai.
Adding the Ao Family meant his friends and family would face many more risks, and it was unnecessary.
Having said his piece, Zhou Yu stood up, ready to leave.
Seeing this, Zhao Da quickly stood up and reached out, grabbing Zhou Yu’s arm.
Her tone was almost pleading.
"Don’t worry, I am still a virgin, and I can give myself to you right now if you agree."
Zhou Yu was taken aback and shook off Zhao Da’s hand, then spoke word by word.
"I think, I’ve made myself very clear."
"Miss Zhao, please do as you wish."
Having said that, Zhou Yu turned to leave.
Zhao Da stepped forward again and blocked Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu narrowed his eyes.
"What? Are you forcing me to take action?"
Zhao Da shook her head.
"This is my phone number. Even if you want to toss it, could you please do it after you leave?"
Zhao Da handed Zhou Yu a business card.
Zhou Yu took a deep look at her, then took the business card, and walked out.
However, as soon as Zhou Yu stepped out of the coffee shop’s entrance, his body stiffened.