Ji Tian’en was momentarily dazed by the radiant smile on Ji Yunzhi’s face. He forced a smile of his own and shook his head.

“No need to thank me…”

What an idiot!

Did he even know what he was agreeing to? And here he was saying thank you.

Ji Tian’en had been worrying about how to repay that one million debt, but now, the money was practically handed to him on a silver platter.

The old Ji Yunzhi hadn’t been easy to fool, but now… he seemed downright gullible.

Maybe heaven was on his side—Ji Yunzhi’s brain must’ve gotten scrambled in that accident, giving him this golden opportunity.

If Ji Yunzhi hadn’t turned into such a simpleton, Tian’en would’ve already been beaten to the ground for secretly drugging him before. There was no way he’d still be standing.

Tian’en planned to take him out for some fun first. After a few days, once Yunzhi was completely dependent on him, he’d hand him over to the bar.

…

“Nocturne” Bar.

Ji Tian’en led Ji Yunzhi inside.

Over the past few days, Tian’en had been taking Yunzhi out to play. To keep his parents from running into Yunzhi at home, he’d even arranged for him to stay at a hotel.

Before leaving, Tian’en had put on a pitiful act, telling Yunzhi that he owed a huge debt and needed his help.

He’d been prepared with a whole script in case Yunzhi refused, but to his surprise, Yunzhi simply asked what he needed to do and said he’d listen to his big brother no matter what.

That made things infinitely easier.

Watching Yunzhi obediently follow him into the bar, Tian’en smiled in satisfaction. His efforts these past few days hadn’t been in vain.

A few cheap treats and some worthless outings were all it took to make Yunzhi trust him completely—believing every word he said.

Such a fool. So easy to manipulate.

If Yunzhi had been this obedient from the start, Tian’en might not have spent all those years scheming to kick him out of the house.

Tian’en took Yunzhi straight to the bar manager. They’d already made arrangements.

Last time, he’d failed to deliver, nearly getting himself blacklisted. This time, after repeated assurances and showing the manager Yunzhi’s photos, he’d barely regained some trust.

The manager’s eyes lit up the moment he saw Yunzhi, nodding repeatedly in approval. Tian’en knew the deal was sealed.

Leaning closer to the manager, he whispered,

“So? Did I lie to you?”

“Just one million, and he’s yours.”

“With his looks, he’ll earn the bar way more than that in no time.”

The manager nodded. “Fine. But… he won’t run off again, will he?”

“Last time, you said he escaped.”

Tian’en quickly reassured him, “No, no—look how docile he is now. He agreed to come himself.”

“Besides, with your people keeping an eye on him, where could he even run?”

The manager glanced at Yunzhi, who sat quietly in the corner, looking nothing like a flight risk. Finally, he nodded.

“Alright. Leave him to me. The money will be transferred shortly.”

“Great. Let me just say a few words to him first—give him some instructions.”

After speaking, Ji Tian’en quickly walked over and sat down beside Ji Yunzhi, handing him his phone with a smile.

“That man is the manager here. I’ve already talked to him, and he agreed to let you work here to earn money.”

“Starting today, you’ll be working here. If anything happens, you can talk to the manager or call me.”

“Don’t cause any trouble, understand?”

Yunzhi took the phone, nodding cheerfully. “Mm! Got it. So… when will you come pick me up to go home?”

Tian’en looked at his naive, clueless expression and clenched his fists slightly, forcing a gentle tone. “When you get time off, I’ll come pick you up and take you home for some good food.”

Yunzhi held out his pinky finger. “Pinky promise! Don’t lie, or you’ll turn into a puppy.”

Tian’en: “……”

What’s a pinky promise gonna do?

Is he actually gonna turn into a dog?

So childish. So stupid.

Mentally scoffing, Tian’en still played along, hooking his finger with Yunzhi’s.

“Fine. Pinky promise.”

…

After Tian’en left, Yunzhi nervously clutched the hem of his shirt. But then he reminded himself—Big Brother needs money. I have to earn it. I can’t be scared.

Big Brother bought me so much good food these past few days… I should help him.

Mustering his courage, he gave the manager a bright smile and greeted him first.

“Hello, Manager!”

The manager found him amusing. Seeing how obedient he was, his attitude softened more than usual.

“Hey there. Come on, let’s get you changed.”

“After you change, I’ll personally show you around. Then you can start working.”

Relieved that the manager didn’t seem scary at all, Yunzhi followed him, his fear fading. He even started chatting.

“Manager, how much can I earn in a month?”

The manager chuckled. “Here, how much you make depends entirely on your skills.”

“If you’re determined to earn, there’s no limit to how much you can get.”

Yunzhi scratched his head, confused. “So… how much exactly can I make in a month?”

Manager: “……”

Since Yunzhi insisted on a number, the manager gave a rough estimate. “Since you’re new this month, it might be a bit less at first. Let’s say… 50,000?”

“50,000???”

Yunzhi’s eyes widened as he held up five fingers in shock. That’s considered less money?!

Big Brother said he owes someone a million. If I earn 50,000 a month… then to get a million, I’d need to…

The manager watched as Yunzhi started counting on his fingers, his serious expression paired with his earlier reaction making it seem like he was disappointed with the amount.

With Yunzhi’s looks and figure, he’s top-tier. Can’t scare him off by lowballing him.

He quickly corrected himself. “I meant at least 50,000. With your potential, if you do well, you could easily make 100,000 or even 200,000 in your first month.”

Yunzhi’s fingers kept moving as he calculated. If I earn 50,000 a month, I’d need 20 months to save up a million.

But then the manager said 100,000 or 200,000—his round eyes sparkled, and he started counting again, muttering to himself.

“If I earn 100,000 a month… then for a million… Wow! Only ten months!”

“And if I can earn 200,000… then just… one, two, three, four… five months!!!”

Once he finished the math, Yunzhi turned to the manager, eyes shining with excitement.

“Manager! I want to earn 200,000 a month!”

That way, I can get big brother the money in just five months!!

I’m so happy!