Shanghai Railway Station.
Shao Liang got off the train with his colleagues and said, "Manager, I need to ask for leave. I'm meeting up with some friends today."
"Don't worry, we're just having a get-together today, it won't interfere with tomorrow's work."
Shao Liang came to Shanghai on official business, so he naturally had to ask for leave.
The manager nodded: "Okay, don't drink too much."
"Thank you." Shao Liang smiled.
This is why he left Shanghai. Working in Shanghai, the work pressure was overwhelming, and taking leave became a luxury.
As the group walked out of the train station, they saw a top-of-the-line luxury car parked outside, with a young and handsome man leaning against it.
"Shao Liang..." Chu Fang was overjoyed to see his old friend and waved his hand.
"Manager, I'll be going now." Shao Liang said goodbye to his manager and colleagues, then got into Chu Fang's car, which roared away and disappeared into the traffic.
The manager and several colleagues exchanged glances.
"Wow, I didn't expect Shao Liang's friend to be so capable."
"If I'm not mistaken, that car is worth at least several hundred dollars."
"Several hundred? Thousands!"
... ...
Chu Fang opened the window, stretched his hand out, and felt the breeze.
"You finally decided to come to Shanghai, kid. I haven't seen you in ages," Chu Fang said.
After graduating from university, Chu Fang made a pact with some friends to meet up from time to time, but he only realized how luxurious and difficult this was after entering the workforce.
Even though Wen Xiangbing and Rong Shunji both work in Shanghai, the three of them rarely meet up. And since Shao Liang left Shanghai, their meetings are even fewer.
I long to buy osmanthus blossoms and share wine, but it will never be like the carefree days of my youth.
In the year or two since returning home, Shao Liang has become much more shy: "I'm busy."
"I'll arrange an easy job for you," Chu Fang said casually.
"Thank you very much, Brother Chu."
"Really? I'll take care of it right away."
Shao Liang: "... ..., I was just kidding."
"Tch~~~" Chu Fang rolled his eyes at his best friend.
After driving for about ten minutes, they arrived at their destination, where Rong Shunji and Wen Xiangbing were waiting for them.
Rong Shunji patted Shao Liang on the shoulder: "We meet again."
Wen Xiangbing also said with a smile, "He's much more mature than before."
Shao Liang was the youngest of the four, and they all took care of him.
The four of them randomly chose a restaurant, ordered a table full of snacks to go with their drinks, and naturally, alcohol was an essential part of their gathering of old friends.
The four were close friends from university, and naturally, they had much to talk about upon reuniting: reminiscing about the past, discussing the present, and looking forward to the future...
Shao Liang noticed that the people had changed a lot.
Having experienced the company's bankruptcy, Wen Xiangbing no longer has the same strong ambition as before and seems to have become indifferent to many things.
Rong Shunji had a child, and his face was beaming with a smile.
As for the Chu side, well... it seems there's not much difference.
Life remains leisurely and comfortable, and one maintains a calm and indifferent personality.
“Nonsense!” Rong Shunji couldn’t help but say, “Even if I had that much money for the prescription, I wouldn’t have any changes.”
Wen Xiangbing nodded: "Indeed! How has the squatting guy changed?"
Chu Fang explained, "I'm not a squatting guy. I work a 9-to-5 job every day and have an infinite love for life."
"Bullshit!" Wen Xiangbing saw through his true nature. "Don't make excuses, you just can't live without Zhong Tingyue."
Chu Fang: "Stop talking nonsense, just tell me, do I work a 9-to-5 job?"
Wen Xiangbing thought for a moment.
Seriously!
When friends get together, they chat about everything under the sun, and the conversation drifts back to the past, reminiscing about the joys of university.
... ...
At 5 PM, everyone in the studio left work.
Zhong Tingyue's office door opened, and Jiang Wenzhen came in: "Sister Zhong, we're leaving."
“Okay.” Zhong Tingyue replied without looking up.
"Where is Chu Fang? I haven't seen him all day."
"He went to a party with his friends."
"Oh, no wonder I'm in such a good mood today." Jiang Wenzhen tidied up the documents on Zhong Tingyue's desk. "Sister Zhong, can I ask you something?"
"explain."
"Chu Fang is so rich, why are you still working so hard?" Jiang Wenzhen asked.
Zhong Tingyue raised her head, revealing her exquisite face; "Why do you ask that?"
Jiang Wenzhen hesitated for a few seconds before continuing, "I met with Fatty's parents. They hope that Fatty and I will get married soon and carry on the family line. Work can be put aside for the time being, or even we can stop working."
Zhong Tingyue looked at the other person and pondered for a moment: "I don't know what you think, I can only say what I think."
She paused for a moment, then said, "Chu Fang is very rich, that's an undeniable fact. He can easily support me, even if it's a luxurious life. But a marriage isn't about one person making endless sacrifices; the other person also has to make corresponding sacrifices."
“I can’t earn as much money as Chu Fang, but I want to hold onto the last hope for my family. If Chu Fang goes bankrupt or the investment fails, I’m not a kept woman; I can earn money and support my family.”
This was Zhong Tingyue's simple thought, a bottom-line mentality.
Jiang Wenzhen made a sound: "Oh~~~"
"oh?"
Jiang Wenzhen honestly replied, "I don't know."
“That’s good.” Zhong Tingyue patted Jiang Wenzhen’s head. “You have your own ideas, instead of just agreeing with what I say. You can go home now.”
"good."
Jiang Wenzhen left, and Zhong Tingyue continued working. When she looked up, night had fallen, and the whole city was lit up with lights.
"Hmm... It's almost nine o'clock." Zhong Tingyue stretched, revealing her slender waist. "I wonder how Mr. Chu is doing now? I'm not used to him being so cheeky around."
After a few seconds of silence, she laughed and said self-deprecatingly, "Zhong Tingyue, you're pretty shameless too."
She sat in her seat, eating the bread and milk she had bought for lunch, and scrolling through her WeChat Moments.
My WeChat Moments feed is flooded with messages: people selling fake medicine, bragging about their trips to upscale places, posting pictures of their kids, inviting people to vote, sharing inspirational quotes...
"Hmm?" she hummed softly.
A message appeared in my WeChat Moments.
[A little fairy: Her passion has been exhausted, leaving only weariness and indifference. Men? Heh...]
This message actually came from my future mother-in-law.
She read the comments below and realized that Chu's mother had recently been craving durian, which left her with a bad breath. Chu's mother also liked to kiss Chu's father, who naturally disliked her, making Chu's mother feel annoyed.
Zhong Tingyue smiled and said, "I'm afraid it's not as simple as eating durian."
In Shudu, at Chu Fang's home.
Chu's father asked, "Are you eating stinky tofu again?"
Chu's mother shook her head: "No, I didn't."
Chu's father pointed at Chu's mother's lips: "You still say you don't."
"Oh? I forgot to wipe off the seasoning." Chu's mother hurriedly wiped her mouth and the seasoning, only to realize that she had been tricked.
Discovered of her little tricks, Chu's mother became bolder, taking several bites of stinky tofu, then breathing on Chu's father and hugging him, kissing him several times.
Chu's father: "... ..."
Help me, help me...
... ...
After finishing her dinner, Zhong Tingyue locked the door and left work. She entered the elevator, where there were three men inside.
Once downstairs, she left the elevator, followed by three boys who looked at each other. One of them, a man with dyed blond hair, couldn't help but exclaim, "Holy crap, she's so beautiful! She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen."
"Tch, you just said at noon that another girl was the prettiest girl you'd ever seen." A companion looked at the blond-haired boy with disdain.
The blond-haired boy said seriously, "I swear, this girl is the most beautiful I've ever seen, bar none."
After making the vow, the blond-haired boy asked, "Does that girl have a boyfriend?"
“Yes, and he’s a handsome guy.” Another companion adjusted his glasses. “That’s not important. What’s important is that the girl is the owner of a studio, a rich woman!”
Zhong Tingyue's appearance naturally attracted attention. She frequently went to and from get off work, and many people in the building knew her, as well as some unsubstantiated rumors about her.
"All set! Watch me!" The blond-haired boy snapped his fingers and strode forward. He saw Zhong Tingyue get into a Bentley. "She really is a rich woman. I'm rich now."
The weather has been very hot lately, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius even at night. Unable to walk home, Chu Fang parked Zhong Tingyue's car downstairs at the studio.
Ta-da!
Zhong Tingyue, who was wearing a seatbelt, heard the sound of the car window opening and rolled it down. The blond-haired boy said, "Beautiful lady..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhong Tingyue gestured for him to shut up, then answered the phone. After hanging up, she looked at the man in front of her and frowned slightly: "I have something important to do, please don't block my way."
"Oh no, I just wanted to tell you..."
Boom~~~
Just as the blond-haired boy was about to explain, the Bentley roared to life. He swerved to the side, and the car floated away with him before disappearing into the darkness.
"All done?"
"Aren't you that confident?"
Two companions stepped forward and said with smiles.
The blond-haired boy's lips twitched: "Damn!"
Even if they didn't want to have contact with me, there was no need to drive me away in such a violent way.
I'm a person, but you don't seem to treat me like one...
... ...
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