Thinking of this, Ji Lun hurriedly said, "Mr. Sun, you must be exhausted after a long day at work. Let me drive!"

Upon hearing this, General Manager Sun nodded in satisfaction and said approvingly, "If we're talking about thoughtfulness, it has to be you, Xiao Ji! I'll reserve a spot for you when it comes to selecting outstanding employees next year!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Jingjing's face instantly lit up with an excited smile, and she eagerly spoke up.

"Really? Mr. Sun, that's wonderful! Ji Lun is an honest and straightforward person, not very shrewd, and not very good at social maneuvering. If there's anything he's done poorly, please feel free to point it out!"

Ji Lun smiled and said, "Mr. Sun, please get in the car first!"

After saying that, he quickly stepped forward, opened the back door of the car, and looked very respectful.

"Come on, ladies first, please get in the car first, Miss!" Mr. Sun stepped aside and gestured for Tian Jingjing to sit in the back seat.

Tian Jingjing and Ji Lun both keenly sensed that something was amiss. They exchanged a glance, and Ji Lun quickly explained, "Mr. Sun, you can sit in the back seat and rest comfortably for a while. Jingjing can sit in the passenger seat. Besides, she talks a lot, and I'm afraid she'll disturb you."

Tian Jingjing smiled and chimed in, "Yes, yes, Ji Lun is right. Once I start talking, I can't stop. I'm always chattering away, and I'm afraid it will disturb your rest."

"What's there to be afraid of? Talking a lot means you're energetic. I love the youthful energy of you young people. Chatting with you makes me feel several years younger," Mr. Sun said with a smile, gently patting the car door.

"Come on, little girl, please get in the car!"

After he finished speaking, he seemed to suddenly remember something and slapped his forehead. "You, you guys don't think I'm a pervert, do you? Oh dear, the whole company knows I have a wife and children. How could I have such dirty thoughts!"

Originally, the two only vaguely felt that they should avoid suspicion, but President Sun's direct statement made them feel a little embarrassed, especially Ji Lun, whose face turned red instantly.

“We…we didn’t mean that, Mr. Sun. Since you think so highly of me, then I’ll chat with you for a bit!” Tian Jingjing composed herself, then sat down in the back seat.

"That's more like it!"

Along the way, Mr. Sun asked Tian Jingjing many questions in the tone of an elder, such as what she came to Guangcheng for and where she was staying.

Tian Jingjing answered them one by one: "We came to Guangcheng mainly to seek refuge with Ji Lun, and also plan to take the civil service exam here. We're short on money right now, so we're living in a rented room in the suburbs."

"Oh? Really? How much money does Xiao Ji give you each month?"

“He gave me seven thousand, but sometimes it’s still not enough to cover my expenses.” As Tian Jingjing spoke, a look of grievance suddenly appeared on her face, and she subconsciously pouted.

The car sped along the road, and the light from outside shone through the glass. Mr. Sun turned his head, squinted slightly, and carefully examined Tian Jingjing's somewhat unwilling face and her curvaceous figure in the dim light.

The car slowly stopped in the residential area where Ji Lun lived. Ji Lun and Tian Jingjing got out of the car one after the other. Tian Jingjing handed the car keys back to President Sun, who smiled and waved to the two of them kindly.

The moment I got out of the BMW, I ran into my neighbor across the hall, a woman in her thirties who was walking with her child in the neighborhood.

"Jingjing, did your family buy a car?"

The neighbor spoke first, then thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "No, it must have been someone else's car that brought you back, right?"

Tian Jingjing wanted to deny it outright, but when she saw the undisguised jealousy in her neighbor's eyes, a strange emotion welled up in her heart, and the words that came out of her mouth were: "It is our car, but I'll lend it to my friend for a few days first."

Ji Lun looked at her in astonishment, about to speak: "We..."

Before he could finish speaking, Tian Jingjing pinched his arm hard, causing him to swallow the rest of his words in pain.

"Oh, I see."

The neighbor forced a smile. "Xiao Ji works so hard, working overtime until so late every day, she really should buy a car to make commuting easier."

However, if you have the money, wouldn't it be safer to buy a house first? A car, after all, is just a means of transportation. A car costing around 100,000 to 200,000 yuan is enough. Buying such an expensive one means higher maintenance costs later on, which will be a significant expense, right?

Hearing Sister Zhang's sarcastic words, Tian Jingjing clenched her fists, struggling to suppress the anger rising in her heart. She forced a smile and replied, "Sister Zhang, you don't need to worry about this. Since we can afford to buy a car, we can certainly afford to maintain it. As for a house, we will definitely arrange it within the next two years."

"Oh, so that's how it is. I didn't expect Xiao Ji to be so capable." Although Sister Zhang had a smile on her face, the smile looked somewhat insincere.

"Let's go home first!" Tian Jingjing said, grabbing Ji Lun's hand and quickly walking upstairs.

As soon as they reached the corner of the stairs, Ji Lun forcefully pulled his hand away from Tian Jingjing's and questioned her with some dissatisfaction, "Jingjing, what nonsense are you talking about? That car wasn't ours to begin with, why are you lying? If you can't afford it, you can't afford it, what's so shameful about that? Aren't you being a little vain?"

Tian Jingjing peeked out slightly, cautiously looked around, and after confirming that no one was there, her eyes immediately reddened, and her voice became slightly choked.

"Do you think I want to say this? Do you know that Sister Zhang? Her husband works in a factory hauling goods, and he makes the same 10,000 yuan a month as you, without having to work overtime."

She always mocked me, both openly and subtly, saying things like, "What's the use of your Xiao Ji studying so much? In the end, she still earns the same amount of money as my husband. My husband doesn't even have to work overtime or suffer. Look at your Xiao Ji, coming home so late every day, leaving you all alone in the empty house."

Tian Jingjing sniffed and continued, "She even asked if I wanted you to work at her husband's factory so she could spend more time with me! Do you know how aggrieved I feel every time I hear those words? She's clearly humiliating me!"

Ji Lun frowned slightly and gently advised, "How can this be considered an insult? There is no distinction between high and low professions. Maybe he was just offering a friendly suggestion."

Upon hearing this, Tian Jingjing became instantly agitated and couldn't help but shout, "Ji Lun! Are you really planning to go and compete with Sister Zhang's husband in physical labor?"

Ji Lun shook his head with a wry smile and said helplessly, "It's not that bad. If it really came down to hauling goods, I might not be able to beat Sister Zhang's husband."

Tian Jingjing was so angry she felt like her lungs were about to explode. She pointed at Ji Lun, her face full of disappointment: "Look at you, at this rate, we're afraid we'll never be able to afford a BMW in our lifetime!"