Chapter 2136 Is 10 million enough for you to live in the city?
After Xiao Jun finished speaking, Ruomu stood still obediently, "Do you have anything else to say?"
Xiao Jun glanced at the chair opposite him and said, "Sit down and talk."
Ruomu sat down obediently.
But when she sat down, Xiao Jun noticed that she clenched her fingers so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
She was nervous, at least more nervous than she let on.
Was it because he kissed her in the bathroom?
It seems that even though she said it was okay, she was still afraid of him in her heart, afraid that he would go wild again...
Perhaps it was because Xiao Jun had been staring at her that she felt uneasy. She finally took the initiative to speak, and asked nervously: "Why are you looking at me like that? What's going on? I'm so nervous..."
"Don't be nervous," Xiao Jun picked up the milk cup and took a sip, "I want to talk about your future."
She looked at him steadily and smiled unnaturally, "What about the future?"
"I won't live in this manor forever, and you can't work here forever."
Xiao Jun was talking to her while eating. Although he didn't like talking while eating, he really couldn't sit upright and face the girl. He couldn't look directly into those too clear eyes.
Those eyes always made him feel that he was deeply sinful.
He had to find something to do.
I picked up a slice of lemon from the plate, squeezed the juice onto the avocado toast, and continued, "And you don't want to go home, so is there a city you want to visit in the future?"
Then he put the lemon down and looked up at her.
The girl breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what he said.
"Actually, I don't know many cities. I just want to work here for a year or two, save some money, and broaden my horizons. As long as I give my parents more than the betrothal gift, they won't care where I go to work. I can pick a city, and when my sister grows up and gets married, I'll go and bring her out..."
At this point, she put her hair behind her ears, a little embarrassed: "You must think that I am thinking too far and unrealistic... After all, I haven't even received a month's salary, and I am thinking about living in the city..."
She spoke in self-deprecating tone, as if what she had just said was just a fairy tale.
However, in Xiao Jun's opinion, she had a clear idea of her future direction, and the main reason that trapped her was money.
Xiao Jun has never lacked money since he was a child, or rather, he has no concept of money. As long as something in the world can be traded, he can buy it.
When it comes to spending money, his father is never stingy with him.
He also made a lot of money by selling paintings.
To the extent that he often ignores the medium of money and only says whether he wants it or not.
Anyway, as long as it is a problem that can be solved with money, it is not a problem.
So how much money does she need to achieve the life she wants?
One million? Seeing how embarrassed she was, maybe ten million?
Xiao Jun tried to estimate the expenses of city life with a mindset of daily living.
When you go to the city, it’s not a good idea to stay in a hotel all the time. You have to buy a house.
After buying a house, you have to buy some furniture and daily necessities. When she goes to work, she can't wear her tattered clothes, so she has to buy new clothes, which all costs money.
If you calculate it all, it may be more than tens of millions.
But Xiao Jun also knew that these estimates were based on his own life experience.
If Ruomu's needs are different from his, his estimate may be too low or too high.
So Xiao Jun thought about it in his mind and asked tentatively, "Is ten million enough for you to live in the city?"
Ruomu blinked and looked at him in disbelief: "How much did you say?"
Xiao Jun pursed his lips and said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I don't know much about the cost of living. I can give you whatever you need as a penalty for breach of contract."
"I...I don't quite understand..."
He explained, "You should have signed a labor contract or something like that with Uncle Wei. Now that I can't employ you anymore, you naturally have to pay the penalty."
"I mean, why did you fire me? Was there something I did wrong?" Her eyes were red.
"No, it's my problem. I'll probably have to leave this garden unused soon, and then I won't need you anymore."
Xiao Jun didn't look at her again and lowered his head to eat.
If what happened last night had not happened, Xiao Jun would have been willing to keep her by his side forever, and would have found ways to protect her and not let Uncle Wei give her away to someone else.
But after last night, things became a little complicated and it became very awkward to be with her.
Xiao Jun didn't like complications and really wanted to help her, so he asked her these questions.
Ruomu was silent for a few seconds, then asked, "So you want me to leave now?"
Xiao Jun nodded. "Just these two days. If you need me to give you more time to prepare, a few more days is fine."
She was silent for a while, then said, "I haven't passed my probation period yet, and I haven't signed the contract you mentioned. I can't take money that doesn't belong to me. Just pay me this month's salary."
Xiao Jun frowned: "One month's salary, what can you do?"
"It's okay, I just need to save some money. I'll take a bus to Haicheng first. I can't do any high-level work anyway, so I can just wash dishes. It's okay. I heard that many hotels offer food and accommodation. It's okay."
"What about your parents? Don't you need to give them money?"
"Let's keep it a secret for now. As long as they can't find me, it'll be fine."
Xiao Jun saw the stubborn self-esteem in her eyes, so she just didn't want his money.
But in Xiao Jun's opinion, it is unrealistic to protect dignity when one cannot even take care of oneself.
But, forget it, there is no right or wrong in this matter. Since she wants to rely on herself and feels more secure this way, then I will respect her wishes.
"If you have any difficulties, please tell me. I can give you financial help. It can also be regarded as compensation for what I did to you last night..."
"No need, you didn't do anything to me anyway," she said, standing up. "Then I'll go hand over my work first, then pack my luggage and leave tomorrow at the latest. But thank you for your kindness."
She bowed to him and left the restaurant.
Xiao Jun watched the stubborn figure disappear around the corner of the corridor. Somehow, he seemed to feel even more guilty towards her.
After thinking about it, he went to the study upstairs, took out a stack of cash from the drawer and put it in an envelope.
The next morning, Ruomu came up from the basement carrying an old suitcase.
Xiao Jun was sitting in the living room reading a book. Ruomu came up to him and said politely, "Master Xiao, I have handed over all the work and received my salary. Thank you for your time. If you have no other instructions, I will leave first."
Xiao Jun closed the book, stood up, buttoned his suit jacket, and said, "I'm just about to go out, so I'll give you a ride."
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