Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space Chapter 1251: Bizarre Logic

After a pleasant afternoon chatting, as dinnertime approached, Song Bingjing reappeared, this time accompanied by her husband, Zhai Songyuan.

Xinyan observed the pair in the courtyard, her brow furrowed as He Jinxuan inquired coolly, "Zhai Songyuan, is there something you require of me?"

Zhai Songyuan cast a glance at Song Bingjing by his side, a flicker of embarrassment crossing his face. "Captain He, you're aware of the incident where Vice Captain Lu and his wife borrowed a motorcycle from my residence, and now Vice Captain Lu is unable to cover the repair costs."

He Jinxuan and Xinyan remained silent, listening intently and wondering about their true intentions.

Zhai Songyuan cleared his throat lightly. "However, that motorcycle belongs to my brother-in-law's friend. I was merely borrowing it temporarily. I never anticipated this outcome. My brother-in-law's friend is returning in a few days, and the motorcycle needs to be fixed before then."

"I do bear some responsibility," he continued, "so my brother-in-law suggested I contribute to the cost, and then let Vice Captain Lu repay me at a later time. But, as you know, I've only recently started working and got married. My family is genuinely short on funds."

He Jinxuan and Xinyan exchanged a knowing glance, finally understanding the situation.

Before Xinyan could utter a word, He Jinxuan interjected with a sharp tone, "And how does this concern me?"

Zhai Songyuan, looking quite flustered, responded, "I was merely thinking, given that my wife, Bingjing, attended the same school as your sister-in-law, perhaps you could assist us by lending some money for this urgent matter?"

Xinyan let out a direct, almost derisive laugh. "We attended the same school, but we weren't classmates. Besides, hasn't she told you about the unpleasant history between us?"

Zhai Songyuan appeared taken aback. "Unpleasant history?"

Song Bingjing grew visibly anxious. Her objective wasn't solely to secure funds from Xinyan, but rather to leverage their shared past, gambling that the couple would lend them money to maintain appearances, especially since they resided in the same complex and Zhai Songyuan's brother-in-law held a government position.

Alas, her calculations were flawed. This couple proved to be unyielding.

He Jinxuan cut in before Xinyan could elaborate on their past issues, delivering a flat refusal. "Even if your wife hadn't secretly plotted against my wife, why on earth would you expect me to lend you money?"

Zhai Songyuan, whose actions were instigated by Song Bingjing, found himself in an untenable position, utterly unlike what she had promised. He stammered, "I, I, um..."

He Jinxuan decisively began to usher them out. "I apologize, but we have other matters to attend to. Please leave."

Song Bingjing, seeing her plan fail, turned to Xinyan with a pleading tone. "Xinyan, I admit I was wrong before. At that time, I was also misled by Xue Hongjuan, so please try not to hold it against me."

"We are truly out of options now, which is why we're asking for your help. We promise to repay you the moment Vice Captain Lu is able to settle his debt."

Xinyan caught the subtle implication: if Vice Captain Lu couldn't repay, they would remain indebted. It was a cunning maneuver.

Xinyan could no longer contain her exasperation. "Come now, what kind of logic is this? According to your statement, if Vice Captain Lu's family is unable to pay, you'll continue to hold the debt. Not only do I not have money to lend you, but even if I did, I wouldn't dare based on what you've just said. Your expectations are quite grand."

"Don't try to tell me you were deceived or had no choice back then; do you truly believe I'd fall for that? Your ability to shift blame is remarkable. If I didn't know your true character, your performance might even fool me."

Having previously researched the Xue family, He Jinxuan was already aware of Song Bingjing's questionable character. He issued a firm dismissal. "This is assistance we cannot provide, nor will we."

Song Bingjing's expression hardened. She had miscalculated; she had assumed Captain He, concerned about his reputation, would surely lend them some money, and that's why she had deliberately avoided discussing entering the house.

Unexpectedly, this couple showed no regard for social standing or Zhai Songyuan's brother-in-law's influence, instead subjecting them to humiliation in the process.

If they refused, other families in the complex would likely do the same. They were now in a precarious position. If they had foreseen this, they would never have approached this couple's home first.