During the phone call, Lao Mi only told me that he would come to Dali with my mother the next day, without saying anything else. But I knew in my heart that they were not just going to visit, because it hadn't been long since I last went home.
They may already know about Ye Zhi's unfortunate accident, and their visit to Dali to see me was actually out of concern.
This was something we had to face sooner or later, and the reason I hadn't told them about it was so that they wouldn't have to wallow in this grief with me... Although I'm not sure how much they truly appreciated Ye Zhi, they must be going through a terrible ordeal, after all, they've lost a woman who was so closely connected to their son.
I tilted my head back, took a deep breath, put my phone back in my pocket, and then glanced at Yang Sisi again... The staff managing the stall were helping her install a sun umbrella, and she seemed to be asking who gave it to her.
Before delivering the umbrella, I had already told the staff member that if Yang Sisi asked, I should say that it was an advertising umbrella sponsored by a merchant and given to her by the stall management office. And this sun umbrella does indeed have the logo of a certain beverage brand on it, so she wouldn't suspect anything.
Therefore, I bought this staff member two packs of expensive cigarettes as a reward for his hard work.
The staff managed to convince Yang Sisi with this reason, and she picked up her paintbrush again to continue creating the unfinished work for the tourists, while I left the place a moment later.
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This is my mom's first time and Lao Mi's second time visiting Dali. No matter how much burden I have in my heart, I can't show it in front of them. So the only thing I can do is to show them my best side... And during this time, I have actually made some money. I decided to let them see the results of my hard work. Although it's a bit vulgar, it's the most effective... So I'm going to pick them up in the new Mercedes-Benz that the studio just bought, and then book them the most expensive sea view suite.
After having a quick lunch on the street, I returned to my studio. I woke up Chen Jin, who was taking a nap on the sofa, and said to him, "My parents are coming to Dali tomorrow. Come with me to the train station to pick them up."
Chen Jin seemed to have a good understanding with me. He quickly understood, patted my shoulder, and said, "Got it... I'll be your driver, and I'll definitely make you look good."
"You're not wronged, are you?"
"Don't feel wronged. Next time my parents come, you can give this noodle back to me, and that will be fine."
I smiled and replied, "Sure, no problem... I'll be your driver next time."
Chen Jin lit a cigarette, squinted and took a puff, then said to me with deep emotion, "You know, for us kids who are out here starting businesses... what we fear most is our parents worrying. Even if we have to use some tricks, we have to show them our best side. Only when they are at ease can we be free from worries!"
"Yes...that's what human kindness is all about!"
Chen Jin exhaled the smoke from his mouth, glanced around, and then laughed, "Besides, this isn't really a trick... What we can show our parents now is what we actually have... There's no need to feel guilty, we're already successful..."
After a moment of silence, he asked me with a hint of disappointment, "If Ding Lin knew what I have now, would she regret it?"
I was taken aback for a moment, and I felt a little emotional, but I didn't express it. I just patted Chen Jin on the shoulder and said to him, "Live for yourself. Don't let the people who hurt you become a burden on your heart... At least you didn't make some wrong choices, like coming to Dali."
Chen Jin grinned, tilted his head back, slowly exhaled the smoke from his mouth, then closed his eyes and laughed, "So, I really fucking love Dali... The women here are a hundred times better than Ding Lin, it's like I've been reborn between their legs!"
"That sounds a bit awkward... Don't get too carried away."
Chen Jin laughed again, then changed the subject and said to me, "By the way... while you were out, another client came in. He said he's the manager of a certain folk singer and wants to find a shop here to open a bar... He doesn't need a good location because the singer already has a huge following, so he wants to find a quiet, stylish place to open a bar, elevate his artistic life, and then share this beautiful artistic life with the fans who come to Dali for tourism..."
"That's great news."
"But the other party only wanted to give a token amount of rent, thinking that this singer would bring fame to the street, and we would be the ones to benefit in the end... I checked it out, and he is indeed a singer with quite a bit of popularity..."
I interrupted Chen Jin and asked, "Is the other party well-regarded?"
Chen Jin laughed: "His 'artistic life' convincingly fooled a bunch of naive kids into living a life of debauchery... He used to own a bar in Chongqing, and everyone in the Chongqing circle knows that this guy is just a businessman who flaunts his artistic sentiments everywhere. Countless female literary youths who have been hooked up with by him are cursing him... He claims to be a folk singer, but he can't play the guitar at all. These days, there aren't many people who can turn showing off and hooking up into a career... and this guy is the most successful among them!"
“Our small temple can’t accept this Buddha statue… Let’s refuse it.”
Chen Jin paused for a moment, then said, "Whether he pays rent or not, this is a fantastic opportunity for us. We desperately need traffic and publicity!"
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