He pushed up his sunglasses and looked up at Su Jianguo.
"Brother Jianguo, can I really afford to live in such a nice place?"
"Of course."
Su Jianguo smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
"This house is yours now. You can stay as long as you want."
He took out a few ten-yuan bills from his pocket and stuffed them into Wu Ermaitai's hand.
"Take this money. If you get hungry, go eat at the state-run restaurant at the end of the alley. If I don't have time to come, I'll have someone bring you food."
After everything was explained, before leaving, Su Jianguo suggested reminding Wu Er to be tidy.
"Second brother, if you're alright, please don't wander off. Otherwise, when I come here, I won't be able to find you."
Upon hearing this, Wu Er nodded approvingly.
He said he would definitely be home and waiting patiently for his brother Jianguo.
...
On the other side.
In a corner of the Sijiu City Hospital.
A young man wearing a floral shirt and bell-bottoms was impatiently kicking the base of the wall.
Zhang Qiang, known as "Qiangzi," is a notorious hoodlum in the area who preys on naive young girls.
Are you coming or not?
Zhang Qiang lowered his voice, his tone full of threat.
"We already agreed to come to my place tonight."
Standing opposite him, Su Yuzhen twisted her fingers, her eyes flickering uncertainly.
She wore a simple blue dress, her hair was tied in two braids, and she looked conflicted.
"I...I really didn't know my dad was coming back today..."
Su Yuzhen's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
"My third brother just came to see me and said Dad wants me to go home..."
Zhang Qiang squinted and suddenly leaned close to Su Yuzhen, so close that he could smell the faint scent of soap on her.
He deliberately let his breath spray onto Su Yuzhen's face, watching her eyelashes tremble with nervousness.
"so what?"
Zhang Qiang sneered.
"So you think you can go back on your word?"
Su Yuzhen's face flushed red. She took a step back, but Zhang Qiang grabbed her wrist.
"I...I'm not..."
Su Yuzhen stammered.
"But it's really not possible today..."
A flash of anger crossed Zhang Qiang's eyes, and then he made a plan.
He understands this kind of naive girl too well.
They fear conflict, crave affection, and are easily swayed by emotions.
He let go, deliberately turned around, slumped his shoulders, and pretended to be injured.
"Never mind, I should have known."
His voice was low and filled with disappointment.
"You don't care about me at all."
No!
Su Yuzhen hurriedly tried to explain.
"I really want to go with you, but..."
"But what?"
Zhang Qiang turned around abruptly, staring at Su Yuzhen, and said angrily.
"Your dad is more important than me, right?"
Su Yuzhen was stumped by the question, her lips trembling as she couldn't utter a word.
She recalled Zhang Qiang's "kindness" to her over the past few days.
Give her gifts, buy her soda, and tell her she's the most beautiful woman in the world.
These small acts of kindness are incredibly precious to Su Yuzhen, who has lost her father's affection.
Zhang Qiang seized the opportunity and continued to apply pressure.
"Do you know how long I've been preparing for tonight? I even bought movie tickets and borrowed a record player from a friend..."
He paused deliberately to observe Su Yuzhen's reaction.
"Whatever, you don't care anyway."
Su Yuzhen's eyes reddened.
She remembered that Zhang Qiang hadn't come to see her for a whole day after he got angry the day before yesterday. She was absent-minded that day, and every now and then she would secretly look towards the hospital entrance, hoping to see that figure in the floral shirt.
"Brother Qiang..."
She timidly reached out and tugged at Zhang Qiang's sleeve.
"Don't be angry..."
Zhang Qiang chuckled inwardly, but his expression grew even more somber.
He forcefully shook off Su Yuzhen's hand.
"It's too late. I hate people who don't keep their word. Let's call it quits."
After saying that, he turned and left, deliberately slowing his pace as he silently counted.
Three, two, one...
"etc!"
As he expected, Su Yuzhen called out to him.
Zhang Qiang stopped walking, did not turn around, and remained silent for a few seconds before slowly turning around.
"Is there anything else?"
Su Yuzhen bit her lower lip, tears welling up in her eyes.
She glanced in the direction of the hospital corridor.
Third brother Su Mingfu should still be waiting for her in second brother's hospital room.
"I..."
She took a deep breath.
"I can't go with you tonight, or my dad will kill me. Can't you wait? There'll be plenty of time later..."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qiang's eyes lit up immediately.
However, he restrained himself from showing too much excitement.
"And then what? You change your mind again tomorrow?"
"No way!"
Su Yuzhen hurriedly made a promise.
"Once tonight is over, the rest of the time... you can do whatever you want..."
Su Yuzhen was startled when she said those words.
She didn't know why she said such a thing, but seeing the smile return to Zhang Qiang's face, she felt that it was all worth it.
Zhang Qiang stepped forward and gently stroked Su Yuzhen's cheek, watching her blush and her heart race at this intimate gesture.
"real?"
He asked in a low voice, his tone seductive.
"From now on, you'll listen to me?"
Su Yuzhen nodded as if possessed.
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