Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!-Chapter 649 - 251 love debt

Lv Jiarong was childhood friends with Yan Lu and Huang Xi; they were inseparable since kindergarten.

Mr. Lv studied finance. His own family wasn’t prominent, but with the support of Jiarong’s maternal grandparents’ family, he rose to success. Over time, his business grew bigger, and the Lv family became well-known in Chunzhou.

Lv Jiarong grew up as a pampered heiress, a picture-perfect wealthy beauty. However, life is unpredictable. When she was ten, her mother passed away from illness. Before Mrs. Lv’s coffin was even laid to rest, Mr. Lv brazenly moved a woman into their home.

This woman brought along a girl, who was only six months younger than Lv Jiarong.

Later, Jiarong accidentally discovered that this stepsister was, in fact, Mr. Lv’s biological daughter.

Jiarong was so enraged that she lost her mind. She cried and caused a scene at home, only to receive a harsh slap from her father and mocking words from the other woman. In the end, Jiarong was forcefully driven out of the house by her father.

Yan Lu still remembered the utterly defeated and hopeless look on Jiarong’s face when she was first kicked out. If no one had been watching her, she might have already followed her mother into the lake.

Unable to stomach the injustice, Yan Lu tried to confront the mother-daughter pair. But that woman was as slippery as a snake—impeccable in her words and actions, leaving no room for blame. She even painted them as unreasonable children, causing Yan Lu to lose face for no reason.

Fearing that she’d bring trouble to Yan Lu, Jiarong gradually distanced herself. She struggled alone in the mire of her life. Later, when she went to Qingzhou to study, her connection with Yan Lu became even less frequent.

So when she suddenly heard from Huang Xi that something had happened to Jiarong, Yan Lu shot up to her feet. "What’s going on?"

"Ah, it’s a long story...."

"Then summarize it."

"I’m not entirely sure of the specifics. It seems her dad’s company had financing issues involving fraud and is now being sued by the bank. Her dad’s been arrested by the police, and that mistress is preparing to flee the country with her daughter. Jiarong couldn’t handle it and came to me for help. Honestly, how could she be so foolish? Why would she still care for that scumbag at a time like this?"

Huang Xi’s tone was laced with exasperation and frustration.

But Yan Lu understood. Jiarong was fundamentally kind-hearted. The harder things got, the less she’d be able to turn away.

After all, her mother had poured her heart and soul into that company. How could she not feel heartbroken watching it be destroyed by a scumbag?

"She came to you for help? What can you even do?"

Huang Xi hesitated, then muttered, "The bank suing her dad is Tianlu Bank. My uncle knows a senior executive there. She wants me to help connect her."

"Tianlu Bank. Again, it’s Tianlu Bank."

Since Tianlu Bank set up shop in Chunzhou, there hadn’t been a moment of peace. They brought down countless financial companies, big and small. Although Jiarong’s father was no saint, he wouldn’t be dumb enough to get into this much trouble on his own. This reeked of Tianlu Bank’s scheming from the shadows.

"It seems like Lv Group blocked Tianlu Bank’s expansion plans."

"Maybe," Huang Xi grumbled. "But that Lv guy is a scumbag through and through, full of cunning schemes. I think he got what he deserved."

Yan Lu pressed on, "Where is Jiarong now?"

She didn’t care about the fate of Lv Group. She only cared about Jiarong.

"Probably at home. Where else could she be? Unless her place is about to get seized by the court too? Wouldn’t that mean Jiarong is about to become homeless? No, this can’t...."

Yan Lu hung up the phone.

She immediately dialed Jiarong’s number.

The ringing almost stopped when someone finally answered.

"Jiarong, where are you?" Yan Lu urgently asked.

There was a moment of silence on the other end.

Then, seemingly bumping into someone, Jiarong muffled the mouthpiece of her phone. The voice coming through was faint and distant.

"I’m sorry, I’m sorry...." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Can’t you watch where you’re going?!"

"Forget it, forget it. I’m here at Tianlu Bank on important business. I can’t let you delay me."

Yan Lu knew full well how beautiful Jiarong’s face was. In a world that prioritized appearances, her looks might invite trouble—but sometimes, they could also deflect it.

Yan Lu suddenly caught onto the key information—Tianlu Bank.

"Jiarong, you’re at Tianlu Bank? Don’t do anything rash. Wait for me; I’m on my way."

"Lu Lu," Jiarong’s voice was slightly hoarse.

"This is my family’s matter. I’ll handle it myself. Don’t get involved."

With that, she decisively hung up.

Yan Lu grabbed her coat and bolted down the stairs.

Sitting in the living room watching TV, Old Madam Yan cast a glance toward her. "What’s with all the rushing about?"

"I’m going to see a friend. I’ll be back soon."

Yan Lu’s reply sounded vague as it drifted up.

Old Madam Yan heaved a sigh, "This child, always so restless. Never a moment of calm."

At this moment, outside the Tianlu Bank Building, luxury cars converged as elites gathered. Successful people clad in tailored suits or donning glamorous attire passed by. The air seemed to carry the scent of wealth.

Today’s sky was an unusually clear blue. Under the rare expanse of unobstructed sunlight, the winter chill seemed to ease with a touch of warmth.

A black business sedan pulled up outside the Tianlu Bank Building. Cars weren’t allowed to idle for long, so a security guard directed the driver toward the parking lot.

Cui Qi stepped out of the car and glanced at the guard.

Sure enough, this was Tianlu Bank—where even the security guards carried an air of superiority not seen among their peers elsewhere.

Following him, four individuals exited the vehicle: his assistant, a legal representative, and two finance personnel.

The assistant tilted his head back, staring at the towering skyscraper before them, his eyes unable to hide his awe and longing. "So this is the Tianlu Bank Building."

Even in Jingzhou, they had never seen such grandeur.

Cui Qi adjusted his tie, recalibrating his composure, and stepped toward the grand entrance.

At that moment, he spotted a young woman being turned away by the security guard.

The woman looked disheveled, muttering, "I have urgent business. I need to meet Chairman Lan."

The security guard sneered, sizing her up and down. "You think you can just meet the Chairman whenever you want? Dream on. Leave now, or I’ll call the police."

The woman’s delicate face, though overwhelmed by despair, revealed a trace of quiet tenacity. Clenching her teeth, she stood defiantly, refusing to back down.

Cui Qi’s eyes flickered over her face. He let out a small, amused snort and walked through the door.

Seems the young Chairman Lan had an eventful personal life—his "love debts" were now showing up at the door.

Inside the first floor’s reception area, Cui Qi approached the front desk. "I’m Cui Qi from Lanqiao Auction. I have an appointment with Chairman Lan at nine this morning."

The receptionist made a phone call, and shortly after, a young woman walked over.

She was elegantly beautiful, graceful in her demeanor, and dressed in Tianlu Bank’s signature blue uniform: a white-collared shirt under a blue blazer, tailored to emphasize a slender waist. She wore a black pencil skirt, a pair of high heels, and a black beret atop her head, with her long hair neatly pinned back. Her attire seemed more like that of a runway model than a bank employee—simple yet strikingly elegant.

The woman led them to a private elevator that went directly to the top floors.

Cui Qi noticed that the elevator had 33 levels, but when the woman swiped her access card, it lit up for the 32nd floor.

She escorted them into a meeting room, serving tea and saying, "The Chairman is currently in a morning meeting. Please be patient for a moment."