“Not bad, I’m currently in charge of the market in F Province,” Shi Junjie replied.
Fang Yanming nodded. "F Province is a prosperous place with a high cost of living. The place you've been assigned is quite good."
"Thanks to my uncle and aunt, I've been very well taken care of at the company," Shi Junjie said gratefully.
"It still depends on your own efforts. If you work hard, you can earn enough to buy a house and get married in a few years. Your mother called me yesterday and asked me to keep an eye out for good girls to introduce to you," Fang Yanming said half-jokingly.
Shi Junjie blushed slightly, a beautiful figure flashing through his mind, and said shyly, "Before I turn thirty, I want to focus on my career and not think about these things."
"These things are up to fate. If you find a good girl, don't let her go. You're not that old yet, so there's no need to rush. Come on, let's have a drink."
Fang Yanming agreed. He also got married at thirty. In his hometown, it was quite unusual for a man to not get married by thirty. But in Pingjiang, nobody cared if a man was not married by forty. Although big cities are a bit cold and indifferent, this also has its advantages, as it provides more personal space.
As they ate and drank, the atmosphere became much livelier. Shi Junjie was much more eloquent than before, and the conversation eventually turned to the recent case in Pingjiang. He had overheard a female colleague mention it at work, but didn't know the specifics.
"The murderer hasn't been caught yet. Tell your female colleagues to avoid working overtime at night as much as possible. If they do have to work overtime, ask a male colleague to walk them home. Don't go home alone. Better safe than sorry," Fang Yanming instructed.
Shi Junjie nodded, thinking he would call Gao Shengnan later to let her know. Gao Shengnan had also returned to Pingjiang these past few days. This girl often worked overtime and would often not get home until late at night.
After dinner, Shi Junjie slowly walked home. He had basically finished half a bottle of Wuliangye. He didn't feel anything at the time, but when he went outside and the wind blew, he felt a little tipsy. He wasn't drunk, just a little excited.
He hesitated for a moment before calling Gao Shengnan. She answered after a long time. He knew without asking that she was working overtime again. This girl was like a perpetual motion machine; she never knew how to rest.
"Um... let me pick you up from get off work. Things haven't been peaceful in the city lately; there have been several cases."
"No need, I'll drive back, it'll be fine."
"Isn't there an underground treasury? Better safe than sorry. I'll take you home and then we'll head back."
Gao Shengnan still disagreed. Her tone was distant, and she deliberately kept her distance. Shi Junjie was still worried, so after hanging up the phone, he went to the company's underground parking garage to wait for her. Not long after, Gao Shengnan came down. She was stunned when she saw Shi Junjie and glared at him irritably.
"I'll take you to your doorstep and then go back." Shi Junjie smiled ingratiatingly. He was genuinely worried; what if they ran into that pervert?
Gao Shengnan seems energetic and outgoing, and there are many rumors circulating about her, saying that she has an improper lifestyle. But in fact, this girl is very conservative. She has earned her success through hard work and there is no way she would engage in any underhanded dealings. Shi Junjie followed Gao Shengnan for two months and witnessed her drinking until she had a stomach hemorrhage and had to go to the hospital for an IV drip in the middle of the night. She would rather sacrifice her health than rely on her body. She is a particularly strong-willed girl.
Gao Shengnan rolled her eyes again, tacitly allowing Shi Junjie to get into the car. She was already very tired, so she simply let him drive. After the car drove out of the garage, a dark figure emerged from the corner, his dark eyes flashing with an ambiguous light. He stared intently at the departing car, got into an ordinary sedan, and left as well.
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