His upright and elegant posture did not change, but his aura suddenly turned cold and powerful. The innate sense of authoritarianism exuded from him immediately engulfed Xu Nianyi.

It felt like the air around him dropped a few degrees; for the first time, Xu Nianyi felt the pressure emanating from him.

It seemed that he was angry? Just because she wouldn't accept his help?

"I am grateful that you are willing to help me. But you have helped me many times. I don't want to owe you so many favors." Xu Nianyi told him the truth and clenched her hands. Her fingernails had already sunk deep into her palms.

"What are you worried about? Will I eat you if you owe me this time?" Shao Jun frowned slightly, a trace of anger lingering between his eyebrows.

"We're just junior high school classmates. You don't have to help me so much." Xu Nianyi lowered her head and stared at the deluxe wine on the table. Her voice had never been so calm.

"If I don't help you, who else will?" His frown deepened, and his magnetic voice revealed worry. "I know your current situation very well. You should understand that hospital costs can't be delayed. If I don't help you, how can you raise that much money? By selling your blood?"

Although his voice was low, it sounded like a sharp sword, piercing her heart.

Even so, she still clenched her fists and answered coldly and stubbornly, "It doesn't matter. I'll think of something myself." During her three years in prison, she had seen enough the fickleness of human nature, and the hypocritical and sinister faces from upper classes.

The so-called "good friends" who were as close to her as sisters all kicked her when she was down when that thing had happened. Even her biological father had abandoned her, who else could she trust?

No one.

Even now that she knew Shao Jun was her classmate, she didn't believe him. She was not sure why Shao Jun had helped her so many times. Was he willing to pay such a large sum of hospital costs just because they were classmates ten years ago? Would he really be so kind?

"Think of something yourself?" Seeing her stubborn expression, Shao Jun raised his eyebrows and almost laughed at her out of anger. "How many times do you have to sell blood to raise money for a week's hospitalization? Look at your body again. How many times can you sell blood? Tell me!"

"I will keep looking for my aunt. When I find her, she will help me more or less." Xu Nianyi answered standoffish, trying to hide her guilt.

"Xu Nianyi, why haven't I noticed that you are such a stubborn person before?" Shao Jun's eyes darkened as he looked at her gloomily. "Why are you still so obstinate even in such a situation? Can your mother hold out like you do?"

"I..." Xu Nianyi looked up at him, a trace of panic showed in her eyes.

"I really want to help you, without any malice. Don't refuse me; I am not your enemy." In the end, the man's gloomy voice softened. Seeing the panic in her eyes, his voice could not help but become much gentler. "Trust me, I just want to help and I’m not expecting anything in return."

"No gains without pains. A month's hospitalization for ICU is no small price to pay. Even if you mean well, I can't accept it." Xu Nianyi still resisted.

"I didn't say that I wanted you to pay me back. Also, I am not offering without any conditions." Shao Jun said in a gentle voice. The strong and cold aura from earlier had already disappeared. He looked even gentler with the crafty smile on his face. "As I said just now, as long as you sign a cooperation agreement, I can cover all of your mother's medical expenses during the agreement."

"What kind of agreement? I don't have any assets to trade with you right now." Vigilance immediately appeared in Xu Nianyi's eyes as she looked at him warily.

"I don't want your assets." Shao Jun smiled gently and said in a low voice. "Let me be honest. I have a difficult matter at the moment. I need someone to cooperate with me to help me. And you are the most suitable candidate."

"Am I the most suitable?" Xu Nianyi frowned in surprise. "But what can I do for you? If it's a tender or a business, I can't help you at all. I am no longer the mayor's daughter."

"If you're still the daughter of a rich family, you can't help me." He looked directly into her eyes and his tone extremely sincere. "I really need your help too. Isn't it good for us to help each other?"

"I really don't know what I can help you with." She felt even more confused as she muttered. "What exactly is the content of this agreement?"

"Don't worry. As long as you agree, the agreement can be signed tomorrow. And you don't' have to worry about the medical expenses anymore." Shao Jun said unhurriedly. His lean body leaned back gracefully. He took out a diamond card from his pocket and handed it to her. "The money here is enough to cover the medical expenses."

Xu Nianyi glanced at the card in his hand and didn't reach out to take it, "I haven't signed that agreement yet."

"As long as you agree, you can take whatever money you want from the card. As for the agreement, it's alright to sign it in two days." Shao Jun said tenderly. Seeing that she didn't take the card, he placed the card on the white table and pushed it to her lightly.

"But you still didn't tell me directly what kind of agreement you wanted me to sign." The vigilance in her eyes grew stronger.

"Are you in a hurry?" Shao Jun asked.

"If you don't tell me what it is, I won't sign it!" Xu Nianyi said without hesitation.

"Alright, I was going to tell you in two days." Shao Jun shook his head unwillingly. His mouth twitched slightly, revealing a sly smile. "Actually, it's just a contract agreement to pretend to be a couple."

"What agreement?" Her eyes widened. "An agreement to pretend to be a couple? Is it you and me?"

"What else?" Shao Jun looked serious but his tone was extremely relaxed.

"Are you kidding me?"