In the blink of an eye, Zhao Aiguo and Liu Man had only known each other for three days, but in those three days, they both felt like they had known each other for a long time! It's amazing how fate works! When other people are dating, the more realistic ones look at material conditions, while the more idealistic ones look at spiritual values. When they're together, they talk about the future and what will happen next!
After these two food gods got together, one would spend every day researching what to cook for his sweetheart to satisfy her, while the other would have her eyes shining with anticipation for being fed! Zhao Aiguo was an extremely devoted boyfriend, providing three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He would also bring her fruit, dried fruit, and a late-night snack, fearing that Liu Man would go hungry. Li Qianqian was always very annoyed when she saw this.
That day, Liu Man returned with two pounds of apples, six or seven bananas, and four cans of meat. Li Qianqian got angry as soon as she saw Liu Man's chubby, red face. She wasn't pretty to begin with, and now she was so fat! She said sarcastically, "Xiao Man, don't be fooled by these apples and bananas! Don't just blindly go in without asking any questions and let others take advantage of you. Let me tell you, there are still people who take advantage and run away..."
Liu Man frowned and said, "Qianqian, don't talk about him like that, he's not that kind of person..." Their interactions were more like casual conversation, mostly about interesting things that had happened to them. Actually, sometimes Liu Man wondered, since that one time Zhao Aiguo said he liked her, he hadn't said it again!
Li Qianqian looked at Liu Man with that pathetic look in her eyes and raised her voice, saying, "Do you know what kind of person he is? You've only known each other for a few days. He definitely has some ulterior motive towards you."
Xiao Hong, a girl from the same dormitory, immediately tried to smooth things over, saying, "Hey! Qianqian, don't be like that. I think that leader genuinely likes Xiaoman."
"What do you know? Being so eager, there must be some ulterior motive." Liu Man was also unhappy at this point, and said seriously, "He works in the city's organization department and is already a leader, while I'm just a poor student. What could he possibly want? If he doesn't like me, why is he with me?"
Li Qianqian suppressed her irritation and rolled her eyes at Liu Man. "Maybe...maybe his family isn't well-off, and he's after your status and family background? Let me tell you! Don't be fooled by his decent clothes. Many guys who chase girls only have one or two outfits, and then their whole family wears them in rotation, with a dozen people crammed into one room..."
Liu Man was really angry this time. "Enough! Stop talking nonsense! He'll get a house sooner or later. I'll get a house too if I work hard after I start my job!"
Seeing Liu Man's expression, Li Qianqian reluctantly stopped talking and smiled, "Xiao Man, don't act impulsively. Why would your aunt and uncle let you work here? There's no future for you two. You're taking advantage of them now, and you'll just leave later!"
You don't want people gossiping about you, do you? Is he willing to give up his job and go back to Suzhou with you? Or are you going to stay in Beijing and leave your aunt and uncle alone in Suzhou? That's unrealistic; it won't work out!
Liu Man opened her mouth, but then another roommate couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Li Qianqian, are you done yet? You started by saying Liu Man stole your boyfriend, but it turns out she was the one who fell for Liu Man at first sight. She's been taking Liu Man out to eat all the time, and everyone can see what she's eating!"
He brought her back properly and on time! How come it sounds so bad in your mouth? Are you just jealous of Xiaoman? After all, all the gifts your suitors have given you combined don't even amount to the money Xiaoman's boyfriend spent on a single meal!
She glared at Li Qianqian and said to Liu Man, "Don't be so naive. You listen to her in everything. She made a big deal out of what happened last time, and the whole school is saying that you're not even that good-looking. How dare you be so snobbish? What kind of name is that? She just can't stand to see you doing well! If the leaders had taken a liking to her, would she still talk like that?"
"Let me tell you, your boyfriend is pretty good. Anyone who dares to treat you to dinner like this can't be bad, and he's only 21 and already a leader in the Organization Department. Cherish him!" After saying that, he turned and left, his eyes red with anger at Li Qianqian. He lay down on his bed and angrily pulled the covers over himself.
Liu Man suppressed her anger. It was just a matter of housing and distance, wasn't it? At worst, she could work hard, get a two-bedroom apartment, and bring her parents to Beijing!
This thought lingered until after she washed up, when she remembered a crucial matter to resolve: Zhao Aiguo had treated her to meals and given her gifts over the past few days, totaling nearly forty yuan. Feeling quite embarrassed for Liu Man, she could only call home and ask for her living expenses in advance.
In a villa, a very elegant middle-aged woman, Liu's mother, answered the phone with a cheerful smile. "Oh, it's my daughter! ...What's up? ...Do you need more money for living expenses? My daughter, you get a 15 yuan subsidy from school each month, and your parents give you 30 yuan each month. You've spent all that money in less than a month! That's a bit much!"
Liu Man was speechless. She didn't have many hobbies, except for a craving for good food. Every time she went to the cafeteria, she had to get the best food, and she'd also bring some back for Qianqian. She'd also eat some snacks! Normally, she could manage to be a little subservient for a few days at the end of the month, even if she was on a tight budget! But Zhao Aiguo always seemed to appear around the end of the month, and the food he brought was always so delicious that she couldn't refuse! But she couldn't keep letting him treat her forever!
At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in the same Shanghai style, Mr. Liu, sat on the other side of the sofa and reached out his hand. Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "My dear daughter! Your father wants to say something to you."
Mr. Liu answered the phone and said, "Darling, did something happen to you?... Oh! You're dating someone, right?... Okay, is the other person your classmate?..." Mrs. Liu frowned. Her daughter only received a 15 yuan subsidy from school each month, and with the money and coupons they gave her, it was all gone before the end of the month. Could it be that she had encountered a scammer who was trying to cheat their silly daughter?
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