Zhong Rou's neighbor, Wang Ling, had poor grades and failed to get into university. She's still staying at home.

The two went to the county town, bought a cup of milk tea, and wandered around.

"Rou Rou, shall we go see a movie?" Wang Ling asked.

“I’m not going,” Zhong Rou refused. “I’m not going to waste my money.”

She was adept at using various piracy tools; movies, TV series, and novels could all be found online.

Zhong Rou's philosophy is that if something can be done for free, it should never be done for free.

The main focus is on getting it for free!

What?

You say I'm immoral?

That's right, I have no morals.

You can't say I'm immoral just because I lack morals.

"Rou Rou".

"Um."

"What's Shanghai like? I've never left this place before, tell me about it." Wang Ling blinked her bright eyes.

"That's it." Zhong Rou finished her milk tea, threw it on the ground, and then kicked it into the trash can.

She snapped her fingers: "I'm amazing!"

"Tell me more details," Wang Ling pressed, not letting her off the hook.

Zhong Rou stroked her chin and walked slowly: "Shanghai? It's a bustling city with skyscrapers and colorful lights everywhere, but it's also a city with high cost of living. Everything costs money."

"Can you believe it? A single lettuce leaf costs 500 yuan, and a glass of plain water costs 88 yuan. Prices are outrageously high!"

Zhong Rou couldn't understand the prices in Shanghai. Back in her hometown, everything was ridiculously expensive, even the air cost money.

In particular, Chu Fang had taken her to eat at those expensive private restaurants, where a single meal cost nearly 100,000 yuan. If Chu Fang hadn't been holding Zhong Rou back, she would have smashed the restaurant.

A complete rip-off!

Zhong Rou shared her impressions of Shanghai, while Wang Ling's eyes lit up: "Shanghai is a magical city. I really want to settle down there."

“No, the housing prices there are extremely high,” Zhong Rou said. “My brother-in-law bought several houses a few days ago, spending tens of millions. It breaks my heart.”

"Hiss..." Wang Ling took a deep breath, "Tens of millions? I've never seen so much money before."

She paused, then said with a hint of envy, "If only I could find a husband as handsome and rich as your brother-in-law, just like your sister. Unfortunately, I'm not so lucky."

As the two walked and talked, suddenly three men blocked their way. One of them had long, red-dyed hair, resembling a punk rocker, with a tuft of hair fluttering in the wind.

"Wang Ling, it's been a long time."

Wang Ling's face flushed as she clutched her clothes.

"I'll give you a chance today, let's play pool." The red-haired man's eyes were glazed over.

"Can I...?" Wang Ling asked hesitantly.

"Of course, today is your lucky day."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ling's face lit up with visible excitement. The four of them then went to the billiards hall, where Wang Ling booked a table.

The red-haired man was playing billiards with his partner, while Wang Ling stood beside him, gazing at him with deep affection, looking on with obvious admiration.

Zhong Rou tilted her head, her gaze shifting between the woman next door and the red-haired man.

"Sister, what exactly do you like about him?" Zhong Rou asked, puzzled.

This red-haired guy actually managed to get this woman to spend money on him so willingly.

Wang Ling said, "Don't you think he's very handsome? He has an arrogance that rivals others."

Zhong Rou: "... ..."

arrogant?

She only saw rebellion.

This red-haired man is a typical young man with a strong sense of style; I never expected my sister to also like young men with a similar style.

*Snap*

The billiard ball went into the basket, and the red-haired man stylishly tossed his head, his hair flowing, and turned to look at Zhong Rou: "Am I handsome? Don't be obsessed with me, I'm just a legend, you and I are ultimately from different worlds."

Zhong Rou: "... ..."

In Shanghai, she encountered far too many elite individuals: those with outstanding academic records, those from wealthy families, those with exceptional talents and skills...

She thought she had seen all sorts of complex people, but today she discovered... ...that there are such shameless people in the world.

If it weren't for Wang Ling's sake, Zhong Rou would have definitely argued with him.

Just then, three men entered the billiard hall. Upon seeing the three men, Red Hair and his companions' pupils constricted, and they immediately prepared to run away, but they were caught.

A man grabbed the man with the red fur collar: "Kid, when are you going to pay back the money you owe?"

"Brother, please grant me a few more days." The red-haired man's face showed a fawning smile.

"I've already given you a week's grace. You have to pay it back today, or you two will be in deep trouble."

The red-haired man's eyes darted around as he pondered how to escape. Seeing Wang Ling beside him, he had an idea and said, "Brother, Wang Ling is my girlfriend. She's rich, and she can help me pay off my debts."

The man turned to Wang Ling and said, "You're his girlfriend? Perfect, you can pay off his debts for him!"

Wang Ling stood there stunned, and the older man stepped forward.

Whoosh~

Zhong Rou clenched her fist and punched the older brother in the face. The latter covered his face and said, "How dare you hit me! Get him!"

The three immediately ganged up on Zhong Rou.

Half a minute passed.

The three of them fell to the ground, clutching their injured bodies and howling in pain.

My goodness, who knew such a cute little girl had such amazing strength?

"That red-haired guy said Sister Wang Ling was his girlfriend, and you all believed him? Do you even have brains?" Zhong Rou kicked the guy. "Get lost."

The three immediately fled.

The red-haired man and his companion looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear.

They had just seen clearly that Zhong Rou, a frail woman, had faced three adult men ganging up on her and had managed to knock them all to the ground.

They looked at each other, then stepped forward: "Big sister..."

"You two get out too!"

"ah?"

"Even if you don't get out, you two will still get beaten!"

The red-haired man and his companion immediately moved away from the area.

Watching the two flee in terror, Zhong Rou felt a surge of triumph: "Trying to fight me? You're still too green."

Only then did she turn around and look at her neighbor: "Sister, stay away from those people in the future. None of them are good people."

"But he really is very handsome." Wang Ling felt hurt by the red-haired man's betrayal, but she still couldn't give up her wicked intentions.

“Where is he handsome?” Zhong Rou took out her phone and showed Chu Fang’s photo. “Look at my brother-in-law, that’s what’s handsome.”

Wang Ling looked at Chu Fang on her phone, making a cliché peace sign with a bright, sunny smile on her face.

She muttered to herself, "Your brother-in-law is indeed handsome, but I can't get close to him, so what use is he to me?"

Wang Ling acknowledged Chu Fang's good looks, inner qualities, and wealth, but she knew she would never be able to meet someone like Chu Fang in her lifetime.

Now, she really envies Zhong Tingyue, the outstanding older sister that her parents often talked about.

... ...

Shanghai.

After Zhong Ping and the other two left, especially Zhong Rou, the house became noticeably quieter, and Chu Fang was still a little unaccustomed to it.

In the early morning, Chu Fang took Zhong Tingyue to the studio and then went to Yateng Yige.

Ma Junjie has returned to Shanghai, and as his superior, he should naturally go and check on Ma Junjie's elderly father's health.

Upon entering the elevator, Chu Fang huddled in a corner.

A group of people were chatting idly ahead.

"Sigh, things have been so tough lately."

"Yes, I wonder how Mr. Ma is doing? He's had a dark look on his face ever since he came back from his leave."

"Indeed, he's quite different from before. I was startled when I saw him today."

"Perhaps something serious has happened to Mr. Ma's family?"

"It's strange, Mr. Ma handed the company over to Mr. Chu, but Mr. Chu disappeared without a trace after less than a day."

"The company only has two senior executives, and neither of them manages the company. What use are they to the company?"

"really!"

“... ..."