The night outside the window grew ever deeper, so much so that whenever a car passed by downstairs, its headlights, moving from afar to near, seemed to pierce something, and desire would seize the opportunity to grow wildly in these pierced gaps... I believe that this desire is a product born of loneliness and darkness, and it is difficult for a person of flesh and blood to resist it!

I knew it was wrong to do this, so reason and desire had a fierce battle in my mind.

I observed Yang Sisi; she seemed very nervous. She had no experience in dealing with such a sudden event, like a frightened sheep, curious about the world beyond her knowledge.

I have to be more sober than her. If I have sex with her tonight, I'll be a beast, because I won't bring her anything, I'll only ruin her... and Lao Huang will kill me too!

I finally removed my hand from Yang Sisi's private parts, and then, in this ambiguous atmosphere, I cried out in pain, "Get off me right now, you're crushing my back...!"

Yang Sisi protected herself as she moved away from me, while I grimaced at her. This wasn't an act to hide my embarrassment; the pain I felt was from the wound being aggravated, and it was even more intense after I calmed down!

Yang Sisi was at a loss, not at all like the arrogant girl who dared to play a prank on me with a condom. I was certain she had no experience in this area, so it was my responsibility to be calmer than her.

I wiped my face hard with both hands and said to her, "I just wanted to explain some things to you... I didn't mean to."

"You better not have done it on purpose."

I looked at her without saying a word, and at that moment, every movement and expression of hers that accentuated her beauty was a great torment to me.

"May I leave now?"

"Hmm... Go get some rest. We'll leave at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

"I don't really want to ride in your car anymore... I want to take the train back to Dali."

"Why?"

"I'm just someone who likes to act on a whim, so I don't know why."

...

After Yang Sisi left my room, I took a cold shower in the bathroom to calm myself down completely before lying back down on the bed. Then I felt a wave of fear again, because there are differences between women. Yang Sisi was clearly not the kind of girl I could just play around with, and I was certainly not a man who could take responsibility for her... I'm sure she understood that! So, she didn't take the initiative.

...

The next day, I woke up to my alarm and washed up at exactly nine o'clock. I quickly packed my things and then knocked on Yang Sisi's door. She answered impatiently, clearly still half asleep.

I asked her, "Are you really not coming with me?"

"Aren't you annoying! I already told you yesterday that I'm taking the train back to Dali."

"You like to act on a whim, right? I'm afraid you'll change your mind after sleeping all night."

"Nothing has changed, you can leave... I haven't had enough sleep yet."

"Alright."

I answered and turned to leave. After a few steps, I turned back and stood at her door, saying, "Would you like something to eat? I'll order takeout for you."

"I don't want to, I don't want to... I don't want anything, just leave... you're driving me crazy!"

I smiled helplessly, then looked down at the box of condoms I had put in my bag. I didn't know if it was a prank prop or a thoughtful gift, but I knew that if I took it with me, it would definitely come in handy someday... not necessarily with Yang Sisi, but more likely with a woman who hadn't yet appeared in my life.

I don't have any excessive demands for this woman. As long as she's not unattractive and we can live together, that's fine.

...

I drove alone onto the highway, embarking on another long journey, but I didn't feel as lonely as I did yesterday. I knew that there was someone else who would be heading to the same destination as me, and even though we would choose different modes of transportation, we would still meet eventually.

On the way, I received a call from Dai Qiang, asking if I had sent his resume to Ye Zhi. I could feel his anxiety, but could Shanghai really save him?

I remain skeptical about this.

After ending the call with Dai Qiang, I didn't rush to message Ye Zhi to inquire about the progress of the matter, because I wanted to give her the space to handle things on her own, rather than doing her a favor. If I took in Dai Qiang just to do him a favor, I don't think it would be a good thing for him, because it would also be a way of indirectly disapproving of his resume and abilities.

Around noon, Ye Zhi sent me a message saying, "The HR department has replied to me. Our group's hotel recreation department manager is short of an assistant. If your brother is interested, he can give it a try."

"What are the benefits like?"

"After becoming a full-time employee, you will be enrolled in the five social insurances and one housing fund, and your salary will be around 4,000 yuan."

Ye Zhi's answer was not unexpected, because this is the general rate in Shanghai. Dai Qiang had no prior work experience, so getting an interview opportunity was already a rare privilege. However, even after a successful interview, there would be the test of whether he could be hired permanently, so the path ahead of him was not easy. But it was an opportunity, because an assistant could have direct and close contact with senior management, and if he was clever, he could easily be promoted.

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