"How dare you say that you have never particularly wanted to have a girlfriend?" Luo Xiyun stared at Chen Xu, as if trying to find signs of lying on his face.

Chen Xu put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and talked about something unrelated. "When I was in high school, I was determined to get into a key university, and I studied very hard. When I was in my third year of high school, I did exercises until midnight every day, and got up at five in the morning to memorize words. In the end, guess how many points I got in the college entrance examination?"

"With 520 points, I can't even get into a regular undergraduate program, let alone a key university. People around me advised me that it was such a pity that I was just a few points short. I might as well repeat a year."

"But I didn't agree. Many relatives and friends felt sorry for me. My parents understood that studying in my senior year of high school was too hard. But I'm not afraid of hardship. If repeating a year would allow me to be admitted to a key university, I would go without hesitation."

"But I know I have reached my limit. Even if I study for another year, I won't make any progress."

Luo Xiyun opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but Chen Xu didn't give her a chance and continued, "Later, I graduated from college and was lucky enough to join the company."

"When I first joined the company, I worked very hard and tried my best to build good relationships with my colleagues. One year, two years, and now it's almost three years. Except for those who left, those who joined the company at the same time as me have been promoted or had their salaries increased."

"As for me, I only got a small increase in my base salary. Even some of my colleagues who joined the company a year later than me were promoted faster than me."

At this point, Chen Xu shook his hand, not giving Luo Xiyun a chance to interrupt, and said, "People must know themselves. They must know the limits of their abilities."

"Just like studying and working, I put in 100% effort to get 520 points in the exam, which can increase my basic salary by a few hundred. So, even if I risk my life, at most I can get my score up a few points, which can increase my basic salary by another 100 or 200."

"But why is this necessary? The effort and reward are totally disproportionate. After realizing this, my life has become much easier."

Chen Xu breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "It's the same when it comes to finding a girlfriend. In today's society, men are the weaker party in relationships between men and women. If you don't have good looks, money, a house or a car, and you don't know how to deal with people and please women, then it will be very difficult for you to chase the woman you like."

"You have to impress that woman in other ways, abandon your dignity, spend all your money on her, devote all your time and energy, and even want to show her your heart."

"Even so, most people just treat you as a backup."

"You finally came to your senses and let things go. Be more practical and plan to find a woman who is acceptable in all aspects."

"Then you find that she gets angry all the time, and when she gets angry, you have to coax her. Because women are emotional animals."

"You quarreled with her. No matter who was wrong, you must admit your mistake first. Because she is a woman, you should give in to her."

"Don't forget to send gifts on those important holidays, otherwise the consequences will be serious. If the gift you send is not what she wants, she will say that you have a straight male aesthetic."

"When two people are together, they either go out to eat or order takeout. She can't cook. As a modern woman, isn't it normal for her not to cook?"

"Finally, when it came time to discuss marriage, her parents made demands, asking for a dowry, the man had to buy a house and a car, and the salary card had to be handed over after the marriage..."

"In order to marry this woman, you will not only have to give up everything you have, but also spend most of your parents' life savings."

At this point, Chen Xu spread his hands and said, "Finding a girlfriend will make my already low quality of life plummet. It's really better to be single. As for getting married, I really can't afford it."

After listening to this, Luo Xiyun's eyes flickered and he didn't speak for a long time.

Luo Xiyun's expression softened and he said, "I think you just haven't met the right person yet."

Chen Xu couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at?" Luo Xiyun frowned, with a somewhat unhappy tone in his voice.

"Nothing?" Chen Xu also realized that this was a bit impolite, so he put away his smile and stood up to clean up the dishes.

What he said was all from his heart. In reality, there was no one to confide in. Now in the dream, he could speak without any scruples. He was not seeking comfort.

Especially for someone like Luo Xiyun, who would never understand this kind of predicament, the words of comfort coming out of her mouth were totally off the mark and made him laugh out loud.

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Seeing Chen Xu carrying the dishes into the kitchen, Luo Xiyun followed him in and said, "In the final analysis, you are too content with the status quo. To put it bluntly, you lack the ambition to make progress. In my opinion, you are not much worse than others. As long as you are willing to work hard, you can get a promotion and a raise in a few years..."

As he spoke, Chen Xu had already washed the dishes, took off his rubber gloves, turned around and looked at her, "First, I'm not your subordinate now. Second, we're not even friends. We're just two grasshoppers tied to a rope. When you're free, you can sit together and chat, but please don't interfere in my affairs. This is the most basic respect between each other."

After saying that, he walked out of the kitchen and returned to his room.

Only Luo Xiyun was left standing there, his chest heaving rapidly, obviously very angry.

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Half an hour later, Chen Xu put on thick winter clothes, put on a backpack, and went out.

As soon as the front door was closed, the door of Luo Xiyun's room opened. She stuck her head out and saw that Chen Xu had left, so she quickly walked out.

She walked to Chen Xu's door and opened it immediately. His room was never locked. She went straight to the computer, turned it on, and quickly entered the password login interface.

She had seen Chen Xu enter a four-digit password, which was very simple, so she remembered it. So she entered the four-digit password on the keyboard and successfully entered the desktop.

She picked up the mouse and said through gritted teeth, "You bastard, I must teach you an unforgettable lesson."

She opened several areas of the hard drive one by one, and opened any folder larger than 1G. After a few minutes, she found her target, a folder of several hundred GB. She deleted it with right click, and then cleared the Recycle Bin.

After doing this, she turned off the computer and left the crime scene.

(End of this chapter)