Chapter 47 You Are a Good Person

Yang Delin looked at Qin Feng’s bank card with absolute disbelief and stared at Qin Feng. "Director Qin, no... I can't take your money..."

"What do you mean you can't? I'm lending it to you, you have to pay it back," Qin Feng said with a smile.

"No... that's not what I mean. But... you know as well, I won't be able to pay this much money back anytime soon. My salary is so small, and I have two children to support in school, plus she is sick, and we still have no idea what her condition will be like after this..." Yang Delin's voice faltered with deep emotion.

"Why are you bringing all this up now? This is not the time for that. What you need to do right now is hurry up and pay the fees so you can get Sister-in-law's surgery arranged. This is a matter of life and death, go quickly."

Yang Delin looked at Qin Feng, tears welling up in his eyes. "Director Qin, I, Yang Delin, will keep this kindness engraved in my heart. I will be your beast of burden in the future to repay you."

"What kind of nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and go pay the fees. I have some business with a friend, so I'll be leaving first. Call me if anything comes up. By the way, don't worry about things at the office, I'll arrange everything. Taking care of Sister-in-law is what matters most. I'm heading out." Qin Feng exchanged a few words with Yang Delin and took Hong Yue downstairs, while Yang Delin immediately ran off to settle the hospital bills.

"Isn't he the guy you got into a fight with?" Inside the elevator, Hong Yue finally couldn't hold it in and asked Qin Feng.

Qin Feng was stunned for a moment, only then remembering the time he and Yang Delin had fought and gone to the clinic for treatment. He smiled and said, "Your memory is quite good."

"The two of you ended up with bloody heads in the middle of the night, how could I forget!" Hong Yue muttered under her breath.

"Fair enough." Qin Feng chuckled.

"Then why did you still lend him so much money?" Hong Yue pursued the question.

"That's an odd question. Didn't you hear what he said? His wife needs this money for life-saving surgery." Qin Feng considered it a matter of course.

Hong Yue fell silent. She understood Qin Feng's logic, but she also knew that ninety-nine percent of people would never be able to live by it.

The two stepped out of the elevator, but Hong Yue remained absorbed in the incident and asked Qin Feng again, "Aren't you afraid he won't pay you back after lending him so much money? He just said himself that he might not be able to afford it."

"When it comes to lending money, the moment you decide to lend it, you have to be prepared for the other party not to return it. If you're afraid they won't pay it back, then don't lend it. Of course, that's just my personal understanding, and that's always how I've done things." Qin Feng spoke as he opened the van door and got inside.

"You mean the moment you lent him the money, you were already prepared for him not to pay it back, is that right?" Hong Yue pressed on, unwilling to let it go.

"Yes, exactly. Fasten your seatbelt, I'm backing up," Qin Feng reminded Hong Yue.

"Why? That's ninety thousand yuan, not a small sum, and you even got into a fight with him. Why?" Hong Yue found it difficult to comprehend.

"Is ninety thousand yuan more important, or is a human life more important?" Qin Feng asked casually while steering the car out.

"A human life is more important, of course."

"Then there you go."

"But... but..."

"I know what you want to ask. Are you trying to say his wife is a complete stranger to me, so why would I spend a huge sum of ninety thousand yuan to treat her, right?"

"Yes, that's what I mean." Hong Yue nodded.

"Nothing I can do. I was simply born a meddlesome person who can't stand seeing others in trouble. That's why I've done a lot of foolish things in my life, but I can never shake this personality of mine," Qin Feng said with self-deprecating humor.

"I've heard many people say that Director Qin from the Civil Affairs Office is a wonderfully kind man who has helped countless people and done many good deeds. I didn't believe it before, and I always thought you weren't a good person, but this time, I believe it," Hong Yue murmured to herself.

"Whose gossip have you been listening to?"

"People in the village. I'm a native of Bishan too, and every time I go back to the village, I hear people chatting about you."

"It completely shattered your impression of me as a bad guy, didn't it?" Qin Feng teased Hong Yue.

"I'm being serious." Hong Yue felt a mix of embarrassment and annoyance.

"Old Yang might look like a hooligan on the outside, and his usual behavior is somewhat similar. But once you spend enough time with him, you'll realize he's actually a man of genuine character—bold, upright, and fiercely loyal."

"I certainly had my conflicts with him before, and we did trade blows that night, but all that is in the past now. He counts as a friend worth having," Qin Feng sighed with emotion, expressing his heartfelt evaluation of Yang Delin.

"The computer mall is here. Come on, get out, I'll take you to buy a computer. What kind of specifications do you want?" Qin Feng asked Hong Yue.

"Specifications? I don't understand any of that. I just want to buy a computer to study at home," Hong Yue replied, clueless about what specifications meant.

"I see. Well, alright. If you trust me, I'll choose a brand and configuration that suits you."

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

"Don't be so polite, you're making me embarrassed." Qin Feng smiled and led Hong Yue into the computer mall.

By the time the two finished buying the computer and came out, it was almost dark. Qin Feng drove Hong Yue to find a restaurant for dinner.

"You mentioned earlier that you wanted to study. Aren't you already working? What is there to study?" they chatted while eating.

"I want to get a few more certifications so I can have the opportunity to transfer and work in a large hospital," Hong Yue said. After the scene at the hospital, her feelings toward Qin Feng had improved significantly; at the very least, the aversion was gone.

"True, your idea is right. You can't stay stuck in Bishan for the rest of your life." The two chatted casually back and forth.

After finishing the meal, Qin Feng called the waiter over to settle the bill.

"Let me get this. You helped me pick out the computer, so I should be the one treating you to dinner," Hong Yue insisted, competing to pay the bill.

"How could I, a man, let a young woman pay for the meal? Where would I put my face?" Qin Feng said with a smile, then took out his phone to scan the QR code for payment.

He scanned it, but a prompt popped up stating that his bank card had insufficient funds. Looking rather awkward, Qin Feng pulled out his wallet to pay in cash, only to find the wallet equally empty, save for a few small coins.

Staring at the waiting waiter, Qin Feng desperately wished he could find a crack in the floor to crawl into, his face flushing a natural shade of red.

"What's wrong?" asked Hong Yue, sitting across from him.

"Well... um... Hong Yue, do you... do you have any cash on you? Lend me some, I'll pay you back when I get my salary next month," Qin Feng said to Hong Yue, his face burning red.