The restaurant wasn't far away, so the group walked there.
Along the way, Chu Yi learned about the deeds of the four spirited young men. They were all from Chengdu, didn't like studying, failed to get into university, and started drifting aimlessly in society.
One day, the four of them suddenly decided to come to Shanghai to make a living. They bought tickets for the old-fashioned green train and sat for a full 36 hours. But that's not all.
The four people encountered a swindler on the train and were cheated out of their only 1,000 yuan.
“That’s my older brother, not a liar.” Awei was not satisfied with Chu Yi’s address. “I believe in my older brother’s character. He will lead the four of us to get rich.”
"Okay, okay, okay." Chu Yi nodded.
Having worked as a sex worker herself, she naturally knew what these people were thinking.
Loyalty, loyalty, and more loyalty.
Their understanding of the world is completely inadequate.
If these four hadn't met Ma Lexuan and her two companions, they would have arrived in Shanghai starving, but they still wouldn't blame the swindler.
Even so, this group of people only ate one steamed bun and drank a lot of water today.
"The water in Shanghai isn't very good," a spirited young man said.
Chu Yi: "You still have money to buy water?"
"Public restrooms have water, why should I buy water? Do you think I'm that stupid?"
Chu Yi: "... ..."
The group walked and talked until they arrived at the Bund in Shanghai.
The Bund is brightly lit and bustling with luxury cars speeding by, while riverside boutiques gleam, exuding an air of extravagance.
A luxury car stopped ahead, and a man and a woman got out and headed into the bustling building.
"Holy crap, what kind of car is that? It's so cool!" Awei's eyes widened instantly when he saw the luxury car, and he turned around to ask, "How much did this car cost?"
Chu Yi thought for a moment and said, "I can afford a hundred Kawasaki Ninja 400s."
The Kawasaki Ninja 400 is not only a motorcycle, but also the dream bike of these four spirited young men.
I came to Shanghai this time to work hard so that I could buy a Kawasaki Ninja 400 to show off at home and attract the attention of countless young men and women.
Ah Wei and the three energetic young men turned to look at the owner of the luxury car. Judging from his appearance, he was in the same age group as them.
In an instant, the four spirited young men became dejected.
For the rest of the journey, the four energetic young men became unusually silent, staring blankly at the Bund and its surroundings, seemingly unable to capture the Bund's prosperity.
We arrived at the hotel quickly.
Chu Yi went in first, then looked back at the group and said, "What are you all standing there for? Let's go."
Ma Lexuan stared blankly at the luxurious hotel in front of her.
Ah Wei pointed and asked, "Shall we eat here?"
"Um."
Ah Wei shrank back, his arrogance vanished, replaced by endless inferiority.
The hotel in front of me is like a dazzling palace, with its golden exterior walls, a constant stream of luxury cars, and a revolving door that keeps turning.
They were all ordinary children from the countryside, and had never seen anything like this before.
"Let's go, it's on me."
The group followed Chu Yi into the hotel.
"Welcome, sir." The doorman bowed.
Awei was startled and bowed, saying, "Hello."
The waiter bowed again: "Hello, sir."
Ah Wei bowed again: "Hello."
At the entrance of the luxury hotel, the two bowed to each other.
As the group entered the hotel, they were greeted by dazzling crystal chandeliers, polished marble floors, and luxurious European-style sofas.
Gong Xiaorui gently patted the dust off her body.
Wu Qi followed closely behind Chu Yi, not daring to leave his side even for a moment.
The waiter led the group to the table, and Chu Yi said, "Please order whatever you would like to eat."
Ah Wei looked around. All the guests coming and going were dressed in fine clothes. A smart young man nudged him and whispered, afraid of disturbing the people around him: "Ah Wei."
"What's wrong?"
“Look here.”
Ah Wei looked down at the menu, his pupils widening in surprise.
The menu lists the dishes offered by the hotel, with prices listed. Each dish costs over a thousand yuan, and some even cost tens of thousands of yuan. Even more shockingly, a bottle of mineral water costs 80 yuan.
"Is this water made of gold?"
"I heard it's water imported from abroad, rich in various minerals, but it's nothing special," Chu Yi explained.
Chu Yi's assessment was that it was not as good as two yuan's worth of Nongfu Spring water.
The group looked at the dishes and the prices listed behind them, then exchanged bewildered glances, put down the menu, and none of them dared to order anything.
They can't afford any of these dishes.
In the end, Chu Yi ordered the food. Awei estimated the price of the dishes in his mind and couldn't help but tremble. This meal would cost at least 30,000 yuan.
Soon after, the waiter brought out the dishes and filled the table.
None of the group dared to touch their chopsticks until Chu Yi urged them to eat, and only then were they able to start eating.
When they saw Awei and his group having dinner with their three sisters, they remained silent and kept glancing around furtively.
Chu Yi shook his head.
She used to be a "spiritual girl" herself, so she naturally knows how to deal with "spiritual teenagers."
The reason why "spirited teenagers" are "spirited" is that they have never seen the world, their understanding of the world is limited to their own small world, and they have an extraordinary self-confidence, thinking that the sky is the most important thing to them.
Once these immature teenagers see the world as it truly is, they will realize how ridiculous they have been.
This will make a person mature and able to see the world from an adult perspective.
Chu Yi drank his water and quietly watched the transformation of the group of young men and women.
She thought of her past self and felt deeply moved.
If it weren't for Chu Fang, she might be in the same situation now.
"Yiyi." Just then, a familiar voice rang in her ears.
Looking back, I saw my high school classmate, Zhou Zhou.
The two held hands, very happy.
"What are you doing here? I haven't seen you in so long, where have you been?" Chu Yi asked.
"This hotel belongs to my family. Is it strange that I'm here?"
Ah Wei and his group looked up at Zhou Zhou in front of them. She was dressed in a gorgeous outfit and exuded an extraordinary aura.
Chu Yi attended a famous private high school, where his classmates were all from wealthy and influential families.
Zhou Zhou said, "I went abroad to study, but I couldn't adapt to anywhere there, so I came back to stay for a few days."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "By the way, I saw you on TV, Yiyi, you're really amazing."
"I was just kidding."
Chu Yi and Zhou Zhou chatted for a few minutes, agreed to meet for a meal sometime, and then parted ways.
Wu Qi asked softly, "Yiyi, you were on TV?"
"Let's eat." Chu Yi didn't explain much.
Throughout the meal, none of the four spirited teenagers, including Awei, uttered a single word.
Chu Yi then waved his hand, signaling the waiter to pay the bill. The waiter respectfully said, "My young lady said that everyone's meal is on the house today."
This hotel belongs to Zhou Zhou's family, so it's obvious that Zhou Zhou got a free meal.
Chu Yi shook his head: "That won't do, I can't eat for free."
She then handed her bank card to the waiter, who looked helpless. Zhou Zhou came over and said, "Yi Yi, given our relationship, you have to pay for your meal at my house? Isn't that embarrassing?"
"So what if I slapped you in the face?" Chu Yi retorted, sticking out his neck.
"You..." Zhou Zhou was speechless and had no choice but to let Chu Yi pay the bill. "If you come to my house for dinner again, I'll have someone kick you out."
"Then I'll smear your hotel on my social media."
Zhou Zhou: "... ..."
The two sisters bickered for a few moments, and then Chu Yi and his group left the hotel.
As Chu Yi walked out of the hotel, he saw that Ah Wei and the other three boys had their heads down and remained silent.
She then took an envelope out of her pocket and handed it to Awei: "You've just arrived in Shanghai and don't have a penny to your name. It's hard to make a living. Here's some money in here. Take it and use it."
"If you want to go home, then go home. If you want to stay in Shanghai, rent a place and find a job as soon as possible. It's already impressive if you can support yourself."
"Also, don't feel inferior or belittle yourself because of this. Believe that you will achieve something in the future."
Ah Wei didn't want it, but Chu Yi forcefully stuffed it into his arms, and the latter accepted it, saying, "I'll give it back to you."
Then Ah Wei and the other three ran away as fast as they could, their figures disappearing into the bright lights.
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