I opened my eyes to find only Zhou San standing under the jujube tree beside me. The courtyard was deserted and quiet. If it weren't for the broken balloons, I would have doubted that everything I had just experienced was just a dream. In this dream, I had fallen into a world of ice and snow, and it was Ye Zhi who gently lit a fire, allowing me to see the way back to shore...

I finally spoke to Zhou San, who had just thrown a tantrum, and said, "Go and clean up these balloons, then let's sit down and chat for a while."

Wednesday, however, ignored my words and sat down right across from me. He even lit a cigarette for himself. His smoking posture was a bit strange; he liked to hold the cigarette between his thumb and forefinger, and he would tilt his head with each puff. So he always looked at me sideways with an expression that seemed to say he had a grudge against me.

"San San, hurry up and get your passport sorted out tomorrow. Once it's ready, we'll leave."

"Um."

"Why are you so reluctant? If you don't want to go, I certainly won't force you."

"I already promised you."

"Do you want to find a mirror so you can see your expression right now, and how unwilling you are!"

Zhou San pursed her lips and replied, "I was just a little angry. I have no problem with going to Thailand... When you meet her again in the future, could you please think of my fourth brother first?"

I chewed the toothpick in my mouth and said with some dissatisfaction, "Whether I want to or not, it won't change the outcome... San San, don't argue with me about this. My attention isn't on this at all. To be honest, I'm not willing to give up on the One-Click Travel project at all... Why am I not willing? Because no one believes in me doing this project. I have indeed encountered many unimaginable difficulties in the process of implementation, but that's not a reason for me to back down. So I want to continue this project in a different way."

Even though Zhou San harbored resentment towards me, his attention immediately shifted when I changed the subject to work. He stubbed out his cigarette and asked me urgently, "Brother, what do you want to do?"

Are you also unwilling to accept this?

“Of course I’m not satisfied. Ever since you brought up this idea with me, I’ve been working on the framework for this software. I have a lot of inspiration now, and I’m confident that I can create a piece of software that can redefine the way we travel…”

"It's great that you have this will... Let's go over this together now; I ask you, if we go to Thailand, can this software still be developed?"

"Yes, it can be done. As long as you have the equipment and the team, you can develop it anywhere."

"Okay, if it's just the initial development stage, to what extent can we streamline the staffing?"

Zhou San frowned and thought for a moment, then replied, "If we don't consider the timeliness, I can develop it by myself, but the market won't wait for us. Of course, the faster we develop it, the better..."

I nodded and replied, "I understand what you mean. Actually, my idea is quite simple. If you go to Thailand and speculate on real estate with me, you won't be able to fully utilize your talents. So you should continue developing the one-click game. We'll treat this project as a huge hole. As soon as I make money, I'll fill this hole. So, in terms of team building, we'll proceed step by step, not aiming for perfection all at once. The goal is to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. In the early stages, you'll definitely have a tough time, but the later you go, the easier it will become."

"This... is one way, but I'm still worried about the development efficiency. The mobile internet market is really changing rapidly. Even if you're only one day behind your competitors, the outcome could be completely different!"

"It's better than doing nothing, right?... San San, remember, whether you're developing a one-click game or doing anything else, don't always think about the outcome. You'll only see results if you do it first... So, you don't need to have so many concerns about the one-click game project. Even if it fails in the end, I'll be the one who suffers the most, not you."

“That’s exactly what I’m worried about… If we fail, I’ll only lose some time, but you’ll lose real money… So, of course, I’d prefer to be as confident as possible.”

"For me, ideals are more valuable than money... I'm willing to take the gamble!"

"I feel the hope is slim."

"The more uncertain the outcome, the more I can find pleasure and value in the process... I just like to persevere to the end. I think if I can still accomplish something when most people don't have high hopes for me, then I'm an amazing person!"

After a moment of silence, Zhou San replied, "If you could put that same effort into my fourth brother... you'd probably have kids by now!"

I felt like I'd been doused with a bucket of cold water, and I couldn't help but feel angry. I glared at Zhou San, a million words of cursing pent up inside me. He was such a bastard! At that moment, I felt like a drowning person who had finally managed to grab onto my career as a lifeline to catch my breath, but he had shoved me back into the water, and in the same way.

Don't I feel any regret? When I think of Yang Sisi, can I really pretend that nothing happened?

"Brother, don't look at me like that, it's scary!"

"If you know what's good for you, you'd better get out of here right now."

"I'm leaving, and you're going to call Ye Zhi back?... That's definitely what you're thinking."

I resisted the urge to strangle him, took a deep breath, and then pulled out a handful of change from my pocket. I said to him, "I don't want to see you right now. If you have any respect for me, go buy me a pack of cigarettes."

"Didn't you quit?"

"I feel more at ease buying it and putting it in my pocket, is that not allowed?"

Zhou San gave me a disdainful look and replied, "You've gotten to where you are today by relying on this kind of mental victory... You think you've got a cigarette just because you have a pack in your pocket, so when you think about my fourth brother, you think he's right beside you... You're invincible! As long as you have mental victory, the whole world is yours!"

"You fucking idiot!"

I completely lost control. I picked up the brick that Zhou San had used to smash the balloons and was about to hit him with it... Zhou San ran to the door in two steps, then turned back to me and asked, "Brother, Marlboro or Yunyan?"

"I want your dog's life! You stop right there!"

...

Wednesday was gone, leaving me all alone in the courtyard. I couldn't help but feel a little discouraged. I had been so enthusiastic when I talked to him about the "one-click travel" project, but he was just teasing me... What made me even more discouraged was that it reminded me of Yang Sisi.

In my mind, she's become a symbol that brings me pain... I let her down, yet I still desperately want her to be happy, and I hope she can forget this long and complicated relationship with me! To chat with more like-minded people about "My Tenant Sister," follow "Hot Articles" or "rd444" on WeChat to discuss your favorite books with other book lovers.