Chapter 1, Chapter 196...
Chapter 196
The first workday after the New Year will arrive soon.
In the company, everyone chatted casually. If it weren't for the boss being very nice and valuing the work benefits like weekends off, the mediocre salary wouldn't be enough to retain many people.
"It's time to eat some food that's purely additive-free and natural. Braised chicken rice, here I come!"
Chen Yuxuan ordered a chicken hot pot. She was home alone during the New Year and ate a small hot pot with duck parts and some fruit. On other holidays, she only ate one meal a day.
During my meal, a message popped up on my phone. It was a bonus deposit from the bank. I clicked on it and saw it was 10,000 yuan.
"The boss is awesome, he gave out the year-end bonus on the first day back to work!"
It seems everyone received it. She saved two-thirds and kept one-third, planning to get herself a new phone.
Trade in your old phone for a new one, add a little money, and you can get a new one that will last you two or three years.
"Wow, you're treating us to dinner tonight."
A new message suddenly popped up in the work group. Actually, this only happens once a year, always on the evening of the first day after the New Year, at a restaurant near the company, neither big nor small.
After get off work, the whole company went there.
After returning home from the dinner party, Chen Yuxuan received a call from an unknown number. She answered it, thinking it was a delivery or something, but it turned out to be her ex-boyfriend who was practically dead.
"Xuanxuan, are you doing well in the capital? I also..."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuxuan immediately hung up the phone.
"This is unbelievable."
She muttered something, then immediately threw her phone on the bed, her good mood completely gone.
She received several more calls after that, but she hung up without hesitation, and it took a long time for things to calm down.
When the two broke up, there was some unpleasantness, but Chen Yuxuan didn't think she was wrong.
This guy must be looking for a girlfriend right now, that's why he's thinking of her.
Thinking of this, she lay on her bed and typed a bunch of words to vent to her friend.
"There are all kinds of people these days, my darling, don't pay any attention to him."
"A good horse doesn't turn back to eat the grass it already grazed; don't let your sister look down on you."
"Don't worry, even if all the men in the world were dead, I wouldn't even look at him."
"That's good. Go to sleep. You're so tired after a long day at work."
"good evening."
After sending the message, Chen Yuxuan felt much better. She didn't think she had made a mistake back then. They had different values, so she had no regrets about breaking up.
She had already blocked all of this person's contact information.
If it weren't for this unfamiliar phone call, she would have long forgotten about him.
Besides, given what she went through before, if a man truly likes you and cares about you, he wouldn't disregard your feelings and only think of himself.
She has at least experienced marriage.
I also know what kind of person I can stay with forever.
Find someone who treats you well, even if they're not that reliable. Find someone with good character, like Wen Shi. No matter what, your life won't be bad. There will be lows, but there will be hope.
Thinking of this, Chen Yuxuan suddenly sat up in bed. She had been back for some time now, and she had been deliberately avoiding those things.
Sometimes I try to comfort myself by saying that it's just a dream and there's no point in thinking about it so much.
But some things just can't be forgotten or ignored.
Thinking of this, Chen Yuxuan felt a little sad. In later generations, it was indeed a dynasty that never existed, the kind that couldn't be found in any records.
"I don't want to think about it anymore, I want to sleep."
She ran her fingers through her short, flowing hair, sat up abruptly, and headed towards the bathroom.
In early March, as the weather gradually warmed up, Wen Shi bought himself a few new sweatshirts. On his way home from work that day, he received a text message from the bank.
He received his year-end bonus last year, which was one month's salary.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of his wife. She used to give the servants in the mansion a bonus every year, which was probably the same thing.
Thinking of this, his mood became heavy.
On the crowded bus, he stood by the door, holding his phone, and couldn't help but look around. Most of the people's faces looked tired.
How can we find her here? In this era, perhaps everything about her has changed, not just her life and appearance.
After getting off the bus, Wen Shi ate a bowl of fried noodles by the roadside. When he got to his doorstep, he was stunned to see the elderly couple squatting there.
"Third brother, how could you be so heartless? Don't you want your parents anymore?"
An elderly man, who looked quite old, roared angrily at him the moment he saw him.
Following behind was a woman, who also looked unwell, but was dressed in a flamboyant manner.
Do you know how long it's been since your mom bought any clothes?
"I have no money."
These two people don't look much like their parents, Old Man Wen and Liu Shi, but their personalities seem similar.
Upon hearing this, the old man jumped up in anger.
“You earn 4,500 a month, how could you not have money? Including the year-end bonus, you have 40,000 to 50,000 a year. How much can you spend? If your family is in trouble and you don’t help, that’s your own nephew and brother.”
“I will also get married, have children, buy a car and a house, and pay a bride price in the future. I have to save this money. When I make a lot of money in the future, I will definitely not forget my family.”
Wen Shi wasn't the only tenant here, and he didn't want to attract attention, so he opened the door after speaking.
"You, you have no conscience."
"You're still young. When you get married, your parents will pay for the bride price. It won't be difficult to find a wife. There are plenty of good girls in our village. We'll focus on your brother first. When you get married, he can help you. Family members should help each other."
"Give your parents some of the money you have first, and we'll do the same thing as before."
When he spoke more gently, the elderly couple immediately approached him, their faces full of anticipation.
"I don't have any spare money, so I've been learning about financial management and investment from my colleagues recently."
Wen Shi's words were not untrue. Of course, he couldn't just invest everything on a whim; he kept some for himself. He didn't have much savings to begin with, so he definitely needed to keep some in reserve.
He is a steady person by nature. He overheard a colleague mentioning it at work, and when he got back, he read some related books. He didn't think about getting rich through stock trading; he only bought stable financial products.
Right now, it's just a trial phase; he's only buying things for a few hundred or a thousand at a time, and he doesn't have any more money.
"That's all a lie, Third Brother, you need to get your money back right away."
"Yeah, third brother, don't let anyone swindle all your money."
Wen Shi sat on the edge of the bed, unmoved. In this era, there was no such thing as being obligated to be filial and serve one's parents. Besides, he had just started working and had given his family quite a lot.
Right now, he needs to think more about himself.
My parents are far from being too old to move and need someone to take care of them. Even if they have been given birth to me and raised me, it is not time for them to serve me and be filial.
"I bought it myself on my phone. Mom and Dad, I don't have any money. That's what I'll say again."
Wen Shi persisted, and the two looked at each other, saying much more, but in the end Wen Shi remained unmoved. Helpless, as it was getting dark, the two had no choice but to take a taxi back.
Before leaving, he cursed Wen Shi several more times.
I ignored them when I heard it.
He worked hard to earn the money; he couldn't just give it away like that. He couldn't live without money.
During this time, he took good care of himself and his health improved a lot.
There are some things you don't believe when you first hear them.
But when people are confused, even at a loss, and anxious and hopeless, they will eventually go looking for something.
This weekend, Wen Shi slept until after 10 a.m., then took the bus to a very famous temple in Yangcheng.
He not only offered incense to the Bodhisattva with great respect and asked the Bodhisattva to appear in his dream to guide him, but also donated an extra two hundred yuan for incense money.
Even though he has a job and enough money, he never spends it recklessly. It's easier to spend money in modern times than in ancient times; you can spend real money on entertainment and things like game consoles.
When Wen Shi buys clothes for himself, he only buys those that offer good value for money; he won't buy anything over a hundred yuan.
He absolutely avoids games.
Right now, he has two goals: one is to make a lot of money, and the other is to find people.
If possible, he still wants to marry her, have children, and rekindle their romance.
That night, Wen Shi had just fallen asleep when he suddenly had a dream. In the dream, there were bustling skyscrapers, and the voice broadcast even revealed the names of cities.
After waking up, he tried to recall the dream.
In her past life, my wife preferred the capital city to the village or county town.
If it really is her in this life, it will probably be the same.
Then she definitely wouldn't stay in this small city.
In this day and age, many young people go out to work and earn money. He knew that his wife was career-minded. Thinking of this, Wen Shi gripped the bed sheet tightly.
Is he going to the capital?
When that sentence popped into his mind, he had already decided to go.
During this time, he had already become familiar with life here.
If he went to the capital, he could easily find a similar programmer job, and his salary would definitely increase. He thought of his former colleague.
In the latter half of the night, Wen Shi barely slept.
If finding a job requires a degree, he has one; he also has work experience.
Perhaps this was also a sign from heaven. He had just gone to the temple and dreamed about these things when he came back, which must have been a sign that heaven was pointing him in the right direction.
He made up his mind right away.
The next day, as soon as he arrived at the company, he printed out a resignation letter and wrote his name on it.
After his boss arrived at work, he looked at Wen Shi with some disbelief.
"Are you really leaving?"
This company is in Yangcheng, and it's not a small company. The salary is acceptable. Compared to other companies that pay only 3,000 yuan a month and have nothing, this company even offers five social insurances.
I want to go out for a walk.
"Have you thought it through? Once you leave, you might not be able to come back."
The boss, holding a black pen, stared straight at Wen Shi.
Wen Shi nodded without hesitation. As soon as his resignation letter was approved, he would pack his things, buy a ticket, and go to the capital.
"Xiao Wen, you can't leave right away until the new recruit arrives. You can leave after the new recruit comes. During this period, your salary will continue to be paid as usual. I will contact HR to recruit right away. It will only delay you for half a month at most."
Wen Shi nodded, thinking of the importance of doing things thoroughly. He wasn't in such a hurry anymore. Now that he had a direction, he would move in that direction.
After get off work that day, he went to see the landlady. Fortunately, the landlady was a kind person and told him that he could take back the house on the day he left.
If the house is undamaged, he will get his deposit back, which is several hundred dollars.
In this era, even if you have to travel thousands of miles, it doesn't take much time. There are three ways to get to the capital: train, high-speed rail, and airplane.
The latter two only take about two or three hours, and the prices are similar.
The former takes one night, but it's cheaper.
Fortunately, he still had some money on him, which would be enough to cover his expenses for the first month when he went out to look for work.
A week later, the new employee arrived. After the handover of work, Wen Shi completed the resignation procedures, and the finance department settled his salary. Without saying a word, he went home to pack his bags.
Sitting on the bus home, he opened his phone to check his ticket.
By this time, it was already dark, past nine o'clock at night.
After comparing several options, he bought a plane ticket to Beijing for 4 a.m. the next day. The ticket wasn't expensive, just over 300 yuan, and it was a direct flight.
He didn't have much stuff. Besides some clothes and daily necessities, he only had a small pot he recently bought and two pairs of shoes.
After packing, Wen Shi called the landlord, took the deposit, and dragged his suitcase and a blue woven bag containing his bedding. The heavy bedding was rolled into a ball and stuffed into the bag with great effort, but fortunately, the woven bag was of good quality.
A 26-inch suitcase can be checked in for free, and a blue woven bag can be taken on the plane.
Under the streetlights, Wen Shi bought two sesame seed cakes and two bottles of mineral water near the bus stop, which were then packed in a white plastic bag.
It was his first time flying, and he wasn't particularly excited, as he had already looked up travel tips on his phone.
There weren't many passengers on the bus at night, so he still had a seat.
Once the decision is made, there will be no regrets.
He lived in the suburbs, not far from the airport, less than an hour away by bus. Wen Shi dragged his suitcase and walked step by step into the clean and grand airport.
Arriving early is the safest option. Wen Shi sat in the waiting area and picked up his phone to book a hotel in Beijing.
He's a grown man, he doesn't need to be so particular. He just needs to find a decent hotel in a convenient location.
Find a job first, and then rent a place once you have a stable job.
With more than half of his phone battery still charged, Wen Shi drank a bottle of mineral water and finished the biscuits he had brought after booking a five-day hotel stay.
Two hours before takeoff, he began boarding, checking in his luggage, and going through security.
He was relieved after successfully boarding the plane.
It was my first time sitting on an airplane. The partitions around me were all down, and there wasn't much to see. It was pitch black outside, and everyone was exhausted. Wen Shi fell asleep not long after boarding.
When I got up again, I was woken up by the airplane announcement.
We'll be at Beijing Airport in half an hour.
Wen Shi rubbed his eyes, filled with anticipation for the future.
The people of later generations are truly amazing. If this were in the Great Qi Dynasty, such a long journey would take a month even if one had their own carriage and horses.
By the time he got off the plane, it was already bright daylight. Watching the plane slowly descend and the buildings becoming increasingly clean, he sat on the edge of the bed, feeling incredibly happy.
Wen Shi followed the crowd to collect his luggage, and everything went smoothly, which made him even more convinced that his choice was right.
After leaving the airport in Beijing, he followed the navigation to take the subway and then went to his hotel to settle in.
There's only one bottle of mineral water left, so let's drink it all now.
He was wearing a gray hoodie and dark blue jeans, an outfit that made him look young and blend into the crowd without standing out.
Spring was in full bloom, the weather was sunny, and after settling in, Wen Shi immediately lay down on the bed and started sending out resumes online to look for a job.
The cost of living in Beijing is high, but the wages are also much higher, almost double. Even though the daily work is a bit tough, you still earn much more than back in your hometown.
Author's Note: Our male lead has arrived! Here are two more chapters. That's all for today's update.
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