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The car drove to an intersection, and the light was red.

Su Ning stopped the car, turned to look at Sun Yumei, and said, "Sun Yumei, let's get straight to the point! What exactly do you want from me?"

Sun Yumei felt a little nervous under his gaze, but she still mustered up her courage and said, "Su Ning, I know you like Han Ling and are pursuing her. But Han Ling is... she's thoughtful and overthinks things, and she might not be able to make up her mind right away. I just feel... you're so good to her, it would be such a pity if she didn't cherish it."

"So?" Su Ning asked.

“So…” Sun Yumei took a deep breath, “I want to say that if you feel tired, or want to talk to someone, you can come to me. I’m always available.”

That's already quite straightforward.

Su Ning sneered inwardly; he had seen far too many women like this…

On the surface, she's your girlfriend's best friend, but behind her back, she's trying to steal her away.

They pretend to be innocent, considerate, and understanding, but they're really after your money and your status.

Sun Yumei's skill level is really too low in Suning's eyes.

Moreover, she later became a complete mess in Shenzhen and was even willing to become Chen Qiming's mistress, just because Chen Qiming became the live-in son-in-law of a local tyrant.

Actually, when it comes to sons-in-law who move into each other's homes, Chen Qiming's wife in the original drama was really great; she was absolutely the most perfect Chaoshan woman.

but……

Suning suddenly had an idea.

"Have you got a meal yet?"

"Not yet." Sun Yumei's eyes lit up. "What about you?"

"I don't have any either." Su Ning glanced at her watch. "How about this? I know a nice Western restaurant, let's go have dinner together. The movie tickets... let's leave them for now, we'll talk about them after dinner."

"Great!" Sun Yumei was so happy she almost jumped for joy.

The car turned around and headed towards the city center.

……

Twenty minutes later, they arrived at a Western restaurant.

This is one of the most upscale Western restaurants in the city, usually frequented by wealthy people and foreign guests.

It was Sun Yumei's first time in such a place. She stared wide-eyed at the lavish decor, the uniformed waiters, and the foreign liquors she couldn't name.

"What would you like to eat?" Su Ning very gentlemanly handed the menu to Sun Yumei.

Sun Yumei opened the menu and was shocked by the prices.

The cheapest salad costs over thirty yuan, which is enough for her living expenses for a week.

"I...you should order." Sun Yumei pushed the menu back.

Suning didn't stand on ceremony. He called over a waiter and ordered steak, lobster, foie gras, and a bottle of red wine.

"Isn't it too expensive?" Sun Yumei asked softly.

"It's nothing," Su Ning said. "It's only right that I treat you to a meal."

While waiting for their food, the two chatted casually.

Sun Yumei is very good at talking and always picks topics that Suning is interested in.

She talked about interesting things in the dance department, how hard Han Ling practiced, and how the girls in her dorm talked about Su Ning...

“Su Ning, do you know what? They all say you’re really handsome and have a great presence.” Sun Yumei rested her chin on her hand, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Su Ning. “So many people envy Han Ling.”

"And what about you?" Su Ning asked, "Are you envious too?"

Sun Yumei blushed. "I... of course I'm envious too. Han Ling is so lucky to have met someone as wonderful as you."

"Really?" Su Ning smiled. "Then do you think Han Ling will choose me?"

“Definitely!” Sun Yumei said decisively. “You’re so good to her, and so outstanding. She’d have to be a fool not to choose you. But…”

"But what?"

“But Han Ling is a bit of a conflicted person sometimes,” Sun Yumei said. “She’s been with Xiao Ran for two years, so they have a solid emotional foundation. And she’s soft-hearted; seeing how miserable Xiao Ran is now, she might hesitate. But I think she will definitely choose you in the end.”

"Why are you so sure?"

“Because of reality!” Sun Yumei said, “All Xiao Ran can give Han Ling is a vague and illusory love. But what you can give her is a real life. Han Ling isn’t stupid; she knows which one to choose.”

The food arrived, and the two ate and chatted.

Sun Yumei was very good at reading people's expressions. She would refill Su Ning's glass when she saw that the wine in his glass was low, and hand him a tissue when he finished eating. She took care of him in a very meticulous way.

The meal lasted two hours, and the bottle of red wine was almost finished.

Sun Yumei's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were a little dazed. "Su Ning, thank you for treating me to dinner. Today is the best meal I've ever had in my life."

"I'm glad you like it! I'll bring you here often from now on!"

"really?"

"What good would it do me to lie to you?"

"Su Ning, you're such a nice person! I'd be so happy to be your girlfriend."

Suning called the waiter over to pay the bill, which came to 865 yuan.

Sun Yumei gasped when she saw the numbers.

This meal cost more than her parents' monthly salary.

"Let's go." Su Ning stood up.

The two walked out of the restaurant; it was already late at night.

"Shall I take you back to school?" Su Ning asked.

Sun Yumei checked the time. "It's so late... the dormitory doors are all closed."

"Where do you want to go?" Su Ning asked, looking at her.

Sun Yumei bit her lip, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible, "I'll listen to you."

Su Ning smiled and said, "Okay, I'll make the arrangements."

Then he drove Sun Yumei to the best hotel in the city.

This is a hotel catering to foreigners; it's usually frequented by foreigners and wealthy businessmen.

"Get out of the car," Su Ning said.

Sun Yumei's heart raced as she looked at the hotel's luxurious lobby.

She knew perfectly well what was going to happen next, but she didn't refuse.

There was even a sliver of hope in my heart.

After checking in, the two took the elevator upstairs.

The room was on the sixteenth floor; it was a suite.

The room is fully equipped with a living room, bedroom, and bathroom, and is luxuriously decorated with thick carpets on the floor.

Sun Yumei was visiting such a place for the first time and stood at the entrance, feeling somewhat lost.

"Come in." Su Ning walked in, took off her coat, and threw it on the sofa.

Sun Yumei carefully went inside and closed the door.

"Sit down." Su Ning gestured to the sofa. "Would you like something to drink?"

"No...no need." Sun Yumei sat down on the sofa.

Su Ning sat down opposite her. "Sun Yumei, do you know why I brought you here?"

Sun Yumei nodded, then shook her head.

“I know very well why you came to see me tonight,” Su Ning said bluntly. “You want to get close to me, you want to get something out of me. Isn’t that right?”

Sun Yumei's face turned pale instantly. "I...I didn't..."

“No need to deny it,” Su Ning interrupted her. “I don’t like beating around the bush. Just tell me what you want.”

Sun Yumei remained silent for a long time before finally raising her head. "Su Ning, I want to live a good life. I don't want to be stuck in a small city for the rest of my life, I don't want to earn a couple hundred yuan a month, and I don't want to marry an ordinary person and live a life where I can see the end from the beginning."

"So you've taken a liking to me?" Su Ning asked.

“Yes.” Sun Yumei went all out. “I know I’m not as pretty as Han Ling, nor as innocent. But I’m more realistic and more sensible than her. I know what you want, and I know what I can give you.”

"Then what can you give me?" "I can give you..." Sun Yumei paused, "everything you want. I won't be as hesitant as Han Ling, I won't demand your fidelity, and I won't care what you do outside. I just want to be with you and live a good life."

This is a blunt statement, but it's also quite frank.

Su Ning laughed, "Okay, that's straightforward enough. But I like straightforward people the most."

Then he stood up and walked up to Sun Yumei, saying, "Then you should know what it means to be with me."

Sun Yumei looked up at him, her eyes resolute. "I know. I won't ask for a title, I won't bother you, and I won't cause you any trouble. I'll do whatever you ask me to do."

"What if one day I ask you to leave?"

"I will leave obediently and will not cause any trouble."

"I'm a germaphobe, so when you're with me, you can't let other men touch you."

"I understand! I'm not that kind of fickle woman."

Su Ning nodded. "Okay. Remember what you said."

Then he reached out and pulled Sun Yumei up, then lowered his head and kissed her.

Sun Yumei stiffened for a moment, but quickly relaxed and reached out to hug Su Ning's neck.

That night, Sun Yumei became the first woman in Su Ning's dungeon world.

Sun Yumei is not ugly, and she is even comparable to Han Ling in some ways; otherwise, Chen Qiming would not have been so infatuated with her.

Therefore, Suning doesn't feel there's any problem. Everyone here is an adult about to enter society, and there's not much to consider as each person gets what they need.

Su Ning had a great time that night, and Sun Yumei was very cooperative.

What Su Ning didn't expect was that Sun Yumei was really doing this for the first time, which shows that she truly understands what it means to be a rare commodity.

An hour or two later, Sun Yumei looked at Su Ning with a fawning expression and asked, "Su Ning, do you need me to help you pursue Han Ling?"

"No need! I never need anyone's help when I'm pursuing women."

"So, are you really going to take Han Ling to Shenzhen?"

"Yes! I'm going to start a business in Shenzhen, and I need help with that."

"What about me? Would you like to take me with you?"

“Great! I’m planning to set up a song and dance troupe in Shenzhen, and I can consider entrusting it to you.”

"A song and dance troupe?"

"Doing business is very troublesome; some tough nuts to crack require special methods."

"Suning, you're amazing! You see the problem so clearly."

"Alright! Stop flattering me! Let's continue..."

"what……"

……

The next morning, when Sun Yumei woke up, she found that no one was beside her.

She sat up, looked at the messy sheets, and blushed again as she recalled the madness of the previous night.

But then comes the triumph; even the most perfect man has flaws.

There was an envelope and a note on the bedside table.

Sun Yumei picked up the note; it was written in Su Ning's handwriting:

"There's five thousand yuan in the envelope. Take it and use it first. I'll give you one thousand every month from now on. Remember, keep our affair a secret, especially from Han Ling. If I find out you've told anyone, you'll be in deep trouble. You have my phone number now; you can call me if you need anything."

Sun Yumei opened the envelope, inside was a thick stack of hundred-yuan bills.

I counted them; there were exactly fifty.

Five thousand yuan!
Her parents couldn't save that much money in a year.

Sun Yumei hugged the envelope tightly to her chest, a smile spreading across her face.

It was worth it! It was all worth it.

I got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower. Looking at my young body in the mirror, my heart was filled with hope.

From today onwards, Sun Yumei's life will be different.

Although Su Ning would never marry her, following Su Ning would at least ensure a good life.

As for Han Ling...

Sun Yumei felt a mix of emotions when she remembered that Han Ling was going to meet Su Ning that afternoon.

On one hand, she is Han Ling's best friend and knows that Han Ling still has feelings for Xiao Ran and may not be able to accept Su Ning.

On the other hand, she also hoped that Han Ling would accept Su Ning.

Only in this way can she continue to get close to Su Ning and obtain more benefits from him.

"Han Ling, don't be foolish," Sun Yumei said to herself in the mirror. "If we sisters follow Su Ning, we can all live a good life. It would be a real pity if you chose Xiao Ran."

Then she dried herself off, put on her clothes, carefully put away the five thousand yuan, and left the hotel satisfied.

When I got back to school, it was already 10 a.m.

Sun Yumei went directly to the dance studio and, sure enough, saw Han Ling practicing.

"Han Ling!"

Han Ling stopped, wiped her sweat, and asked, "Yu Mei, where did you go last night? You didn't come back all night."

“I went to my aunt’s house.” Sun Yumei had already prepared her excuse. “Something came up at her house, and she asked me to go and help out.”

"Oh." Han Ling didn't think much of it. "Are you practicing martial arts today?"

"Practice!" Sun Yumei changed into her training clothes. "By the way, you're meeting with Su Ning this afternoon, right?"

Han Ling paused, then said, "Hmm."

Have you thought about what to say?

"Not yet." Han Ling shook her head. "Yu Mei, what do you think I should choose?"

Sun Yumei looked at Han Ling and suddenly felt a little guilty.

But soon, that feeling of guilt was suppressed.

“Han Ling, to be honest,” Sun Yumei said, “choose Suning. Not for any other reason than that you’ll have a better life in the future. If you’re with Xiao Ran, you’ll definitely suffer in the future. With Suning, at least you’ll have a worry-free life.”

"But……"

“There’s no ‘buts’,” Sun Yumei said. “Just think about it this way: if you choose Xiao Ran, ten years from now, you might still be worrying about basic necessities. If you choose Suning, ten years from now, you might be living in a big house, driving a car, and buying whatever you want. Which one is better? Is there even a question?”

Han Ling fell silent.

She knew Sun Yumei was right.

but……

"What about feelings?" Han Ling was still somewhat unwilling. "I don't have those feelings for Su Ning."

“I feel like it can be cultivated,” Sun Yumei said. “Besides, Su Ning is so good to you, over time you’ll naturally come to like him. It’s better than being with Xiao Ran and arguing about money every day, right?”

Han Ling fell silent.

Sun Yumei patted her shoulder, "Han Ling, listen to me, choose Suning. You won't regret it. After all, feelings have an expiration date. Are you sure your relationship with Xiao Ran can withstand reality?"

"But I still want to try."

"Han Ling, don't be silly! You're using your youth to try, and God won't give you a chance to start over."

"This……"

"These are my honest thoughts! Don't be fooled."

Han Ling looked at Sun Yumei and suddenly asked, "Yumei, are you really advising me like this for my own good?"

Sun Yumei's heart skipped a beat, but she remained calm and said, "Of course, we're best friends. If I don't do this for your benefit, who else would I do it for?"

Han Ling smiled and said nothing more.

But the scales in her heart had slowly begun to tip.

...(End of chapter)