Living in a small county town, earning a million a year

Chapter 124 I wrote it really well! 2
"Not bringing a swimsuit? How are you going to swim?"

Tang Ruobing looked at Xu Mu with an innocent expression and asked a question that came from the depths of her soul.

Xu Mu was also stumped by Tang Ruobing's question.

"Huh?" Xu Mu was taken aback, looking Tang Ruobing up and down. "You really came here to swim?"

"if not?"

“We don’t wear swimsuits when we swim, so how could we possibly wear one in such a private place?”

After saying this, Xu Mu ignored Tang Ruobing, who was standing there in a daze, and took off his clothes and jumped into the pool.

This pool uses a circulating water system, so the beautiful moments in the pool last night have long been cleaned up by the powerful drainage system, and now the pool is full of brand new water.

In addition, Xu Mu's swimming pool is different from public swimming pools. They add chlorine to it, otherwise the water would have to be changed every day and it would be very dirty... Small private pools like this are basically filled with tap water and have a constant temperature system.

Xu Mu didn't know how he did it, but he just thought it was pretty awesome.

"What are you doing standing still?"

"Get down!"

"Ah...oh~" Tang Ruobing was stunned for a moment, then threw the swimsuit she had brought aside, and looked at Xu Mu, saying somewhat embarrassedly, "Then...then turn around, I'll take off my clothes!"

"Hehe, you've already been completely honest with each other, why are you still shy?"

"Of course!" Tang Ruobing's pretty face flushed slightly, and she stamped her foot anxiously as she looked at Xu Mu. "Hey, hurry up!"

"If you look at me, I'll feel embarrassed to take off my clothes!"

Xu Mu didn't want to tease Tang Ruobing any further, so he silently turned around and then plunged into the water.

What she didn't know was that she could vaguely see the view from the shore while she was in the water.

Although the basement was dimly lit, the way she took off her clothes and the large expanse of her fair skin that was revealed as she removed them made it all clear to Xu Mu. It was often this hazy feeling that was most captivating.

After Tang Ruobing took off her clothes, she carefully stepped down the steps into the water. However, she could only see a shadow underwater, but it wasn't very clear. From Tang Ruobing's perspective, the swimming pool was in a corner, and there were only two spotlights, so she couldn't see the underwater world clearly. It was just a hazy, dark place.

Before she could even stand up straight, she felt a pair of hands grab her waist.

Xu Mu's antics underwater made Tang Ruobing extremely nervous.

Because she's not very good at swimming yet.

Xu Mu was as agile as a fish underwater, teasing her every now and then, causing Tang Ruobing to gasp in surprise from time to time.

When Xu Mu emerged from the water, Tang Ruobing angrily punched him in the chest, saying, "How could you be so mean?"

"Hehe?" Xu Mu revealed a nonchalant smile and said, "Don't you like it?"

"..."

Tang Ruobing's pretty face flushed red as she glared at Xu Mu, momentarily at a loss for words!

"You only know how to bully me!"

Xu Mu stepped forward and blocked Tang Ruobing.

With one hand supporting himself on the edge of the pool and the other pinching Tang Ruobing's chin, he looked down at the beautiful Tang Ruobing in front of him and asked, "Don't you like being bullied by me?"

"..."

Tang Ruobing struggled to lower her head, her cheeks flushed crimson, and could only whisper in a barely audible voice, "I...like it!"

Xu Mu lifted Tang Ruobing's chin, making her look directly into his eyes.

If you don't try sex, you won't even have the thought of it. But once you try it and break the seal, it's like a demon is born inside you. You'll constantly crave it and won't be able to stop after just a taste. You'll keep wanting to push the boundaries. What's more, the experience Xu Mu gave Tang Ruobing was even better, making it unforgettable for her.

After kissing for about ten minutes, Tang Ruobing used her last bit of strength to push Xu Mu away. Her whole body began to tremble uncontrollably. She leaned against the edge of the pool with her legs tightly closed, panting heavily, and her eyes began to become hazy and alluring.

Xu Mu did not let go of Tang Ruobing, but instead put his arm around her slender waist, rested his head against her forehead, and chuckled softly, "I didn't expect you to be so proactive today?"

"Of course!" Tang Ruobing retorted defiantly, "Just thinking about you, Wang Mengyan, and Wang Ruofei making love at the Yangjiashan villa makes me incredibly jealous!"

"Humph!"

"I want more!"

Xu Mu picked up Tang Ruobing and placed her on the edge of the pool. Then, with a light jump, Xu Mu jumped up after her.

He picked up a clean bath towel from the side, wrapped it around her, supported her knees and back, and lifted her up in a princess carry. He then carried her to the sofa, leaned down to look into her eyes, and said softly, "This is the first time you've unlocked this sofa!"

"really?"

Tang Ruobing's alluring, hazy eyes held a hint of surprise as she wrapped her arms around Xu Mu's neck and placed her legs on his shoulders.

Xu Mu chuckled softly, "Of course it's true!"

Tang Ruobing was so overwhelmed by the kisses that she was completely exposed to Xu Mu, like a cooked shrimp.

The sofa is very soft; it's imported and reportedly costs two to three hundred thousand yuan.

Tang Ruobing curled up on the sofa, her long legs casually stretched out.

Although the basement wasn't very hot, but rather had a dim, cool feel—not the kind of coolness from air conditioning, but the natural coolness of the basement—she felt as if she had been exposed to the scorching sun, and sweat poured down her body uncontrollably.

"Xu Mu! I don't want it anymore!"

"You say you don't want it, so you don't?" Xu Mu raised an eyebrow and gently blew a breath into Tang Ruobing's ear. This breath made Tang Ruobing feel as if she had been electrocuted, and goosebumps rose all over her body.

Xu Mu opened his mouth again and bit the soft flesh of Tang Ruobing's earlobe. Tang Ruobing trembled and suddenly pulled up.

It is said that the ear area has many nerves and is very sensitive, which can help a person quickly get into a state of focus.

After a tiring afternoon, Master Xu Mu finally let Tang Ruobing go. The prolonged battle had left him feeling somewhat exhausted, and he needed to eat some kidneys that evening to replenish his energy; otherwise, he simply couldn't keep going…

After taking Tang Ruobing for a quick shower, she put her clothes back on.

However, as she leaned against Xu Mu's chest, it was as if her life force had been drained, leaving her completely powerless. How to describe this feeling... it was like a lump of mud, utterly devoid of her own strength.

Xu Mu led Tang Ruobing to the study on the second floor and placed her on the small sofa in the study.

Do you want to play games?

Xu Mu looked at Tang Ruobing and asked in confusion.

"Sure!" Tang Ruobing originally wanted to say no, but when she thought about how rare it was to have this private and independent space with Xu Mu, she decided to play games with him.

Because Tang Ruobing was there, Xu Mu did not contact Cai Gou!
Of course, Xu Mu did see some of the messages that Cai Gou had sent him, but he didn't bother to read them. After all, what was there to see online? The truly interesting things were already right beside him, and Xu Mu wasn't going to put the cart before the horse!

The two played games for a while and suddenly forgot about the time.

Xu Mu originally wanted Tang Ruobing to go back, but considering the big surprise Tang Ruobing had prepared, he ultimately didn't bring it up and waited for Wang Mengyan and Wang Ruofei to come back from get off work.

"Wow! Bingbing, what are you doing here?"

Although Tang Ruobing had prepared and come up with an excuse, seeing Wang Ruofei and Wang Mengyan come home from get off work still gave her a strange feeling of guilt. After all, she had secretly come to the villa to break into their home while they were at work. "You're back from get off work?"

"I was just bored this afternoon, so I thought I'd come over and play games with Xu Mu."

"Oh~~" Wang Mengyan gave me a knowing smile and chuckled softly, "Just playing games?"

"Of course... it's just playing games!"

Tang Ruobing would never be able to say anything about doing other things in front of the two of them. It was too shameful for her, especially since it was such a private matter. Even though she knew that the two of them were Xu Mu's bed partners, she felt that she was different from them!
As for what was different, she couldn't say!

"Okay, okay! Then don't go home tonight, have dinner here first and we'll talk about it later!"

"Sure!" Tang Ruobing thought for a moment, thinking that having a meal together shouldn't be a problem.

She nodded in agreement, then glanced at the games still in queue and said, "Then let me come down and help you guys? I feel bad playing games here!"

Wang Mengyan glanced at Xu Mu and, noticing that Xu Mu remained silent, her mind immediately stirred. With a bright smile, she looked at Tang Ruobing and said, "Sure! Let's cook together then!"

"By the way, can you cook?"

"I don't know how, but you can teach me!"

The three girls chattered away as they went downstairs together.

Xu Mu couldn't help but smile, but didn't say anything more. Based on his understanding of Wang Mengyan, he knew that the girl must have other ideas in mind, and he could probably guess what those ideas were.

However, thinking about this, Xu Mu remembered that Wang Mengyan and Wang Ruofei had asked Bai Xue to move in, but she hadn't come yet. This made Xu Mu a little puzzled and curious, so he immediately dialed Bai Xue's number.

Bai Xue was on her way home from get off work when she saw Xu Mu's call. She answered immediately, "Hey, Xiao Mu, what's up?"

Bai Xue's voice was still sweet, and when she saw that it was Xu Mu calling, her voice became even gentler, more delicate and softer, like a bite of sweet ice cream, giving people the feeling of eating ice cream in the summer and getting tipsy!
Very cool!

"Nothing, I just suddenly remembered that Mengyan mentioned you should move to Yangjiashan last time, didn't she? Why didn't you move here?"

"Oh~" Bai Xue couldn't help but laugh, "It seems you missed me?"

"Of course!" Xu Mu did not deny it, after all, his relationship with Bai Xue was the earliest and the closest.

"Because my parents are busy with opening the shop, I was thinking of helping them out. I will move there after I finish opening the shop. There are a lot of things to do at home, so I can't stay in Yangjiashan forever."

"Although living at home is quite far from the company, it's only for a short time." Bai Xue understood Xu Mu's thoughts and explained further, adding, "Wait for me, I'll be able to move in in about a week, then you can enjoy family time!"

"You little rascal, have you been thinking about this for a while now?"

"No, that's not true." Xu Mu denied it outright. "Sister Bai Xue, you've clearly misunderstood me!"

"Hehe! Don't I know you?" Bai Xue chuckled softly. "Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm driving home. If you miss me, come find me anytime. We can be in the car, anywhere, whenever you want!"

"Oh!?" Xu Mu couldn't help but get excited upon hearing this. "Really?"

"Of course!" Bai Xue said frankly.

However, her voice changed slightly when she said those words, clearly indicating that she was also very shy. After all, saying such explicit and provocative things to a boy was truly embarrassing...

After Bai Xue finished speaking, she couldn't help but add, "Of course, this person is only you, and can only be you!" Xu Mu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Is this your confession to me?"

"Hmm~" Bai Xue gave a soft hum, then pondered for a moment and said, "Guess?"

……

Downstairs, Tang Ruobing felt a little embarrassed that she, as a guest, was playing games upstairs while Wang Mengyan and Wang Ruofei were cooking downstairs, so she followed them down.

Only then was she able to properly tour the first floor of the villa.

It only has a living room and a kitchen, but both are very large, quite different from their villa.

Of course, there was another reason she went downstairs: Wang Mengyan and Wang Ruofei were her colleagues. Xu Mu had said that she should get along well with her colleagues, so she thought she would go downstairs to help out and chat with them.

At the kitchen counter, Wang Mengyan glanced at Tang Ruobing, who had been acting strangely when she came downstairs, and gave her a charming smile.

Because both she and Wang Ruofei were experienced, they understood all too well what this walking posture meant. Clearly, not long ago, Xu Mu and Tang Ruobing had engaged in a battle at home that lasted at least two hours.

"Bingbing, what do you like about Xu Mu?"

Wang Mengyan was picking vegetables when suddenly Lingzhen looked at Tang Ruobing beside her and asked curiously.

"Huh?" Tang Ruobing was stunned by Wang Mengyan's question and didn't react for a moment!
"Oh, you're still pretending!?" Wang Mengyan raised an eyebrow and nudged Tang Ruobing beside her with her shoulder, saying softly, "The way you went downstairs just now gave you away!"

"Even though you're being stubborn, your body language won't betray you. Who are Ruofei and me? We've both experienced Xu Mu's prowess. We can tell at a glance from your actions that you definitely raided our base this afternoon!"

Tang Ruobing was caught off guard by Wang Mengyan's bluntness and didn't react for a moment... or rather, she was still a little shy and unwilling to share this with others, so she didn't know how to answer. She just felt her cheeks were very red and hot, and her head was spinning.

"I...I didn't mean to steal your house!"

Hearing this, Wang Mengyan was momentarily stunned by her dazed colleague. She slapped her on the buttocks and said, "So you just said you were just playing games?"

"Humph!"

"I'm just shy," Tang Ruobing said in a soft, barely audible voice, barely audible to herself.

"What's there to be shy about? Just say it if you like him! Ruofei and I won't fight you for him! We can even play with you! After all, with just the two of us, we really can't withstand Mu-ge's overwhelming fighting power!"

The topic was too direct and the words too explicit, leaving Tang Ruobing completely at a loss for words!

"Yes, Bingbing, I think you can totally join us. What's there to be shy about? Besides, Ruofei and I are just Xu Mu's employees, but you are his shareholder. You can totally show your shareholder qualities and make Mu submit to you!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ruobing immediately became interested, her eyes filled with eagerness as she looked at Wang Mengyan.

"Really?"

"Of course! But I don't know if Brother Mu will fall for it. After all, although Brother Mu is very easygoing, he is still a person with strong principles! I think it's okay for you to play this kind of game with Brother Mu, but if you say you've angered Brother Mu, then it's definitely not going to work!"

“That’s true…” Tang Ruobing nodded and said, “I’ve made him angry once before!”

"How did you coax him?"

"Act cutely and apologize!" Tang Ruobing said softly.

She still felt a little scared when she thought about how she had made Xu Mu angry, because Xu Mu really wouldn't talk to anyone when she was angry.

She didn't have any particularly good friends in Tianji County. The only person she could talk to directly was Xu Mu. Moreover, although she had friends at the company, they were no different from Xiao Wan before, all of them were flattering. Of course, strictly speaking, Ye Muling and Wang Mengyan could be considered her close friends!
At least...we're close friends now.

They've gotten so close to such explicit topics, how could they not know each other's true feelings?

"He falls for your act, unlike me and Ruofei, who are simply sensible!"

"Have you never tried to be affectionate with Xu Mu?" Tang Ruobing asked Wang Mengyan with a puzzled look.

“Being cute might work, but we’re not willing to gamble on this. Like yesterday, when Brother Mu came back and found out that someone had slaughtered a pig while renovating our yard, even though he didn’t say anything or blame us, it was still a mistake for us!”

"If we make the same mistake again, he will definitely be angry. Many things are not as simple as you think. You may not be able to figure out what men are thinking, but Ruofei and I are. Brother Mu is actually the best among all the bosses."

"Among all the villas in Yangjiashan, I think Brother Mu is the best. But you have to know that even a rich person like him can have a strange temper. Of course... it's also possible that Brother Mu has a very easygoing personality. Because he's rich, he's quick to see things and doesn't care that much. He cares more about the feelings of the people around him."

"We can have such speculations, but we can't test the boss. After all, you can't test people. We can only say that we should do our best within our responsibilities."

Wang Mengyan said this because her identity was the same as Wang Ruofei's, but different from Tang Ruobing's.

Tang Ruobing is rich. Whether she's with Xu Mu or has a relationship with him, it's all because she likes him. But they're different. They're in an employer-employee relationship with Xu Mu. Even though he pays them high salaries and has signed long-term contracts, he can break the contract at any time if he wants to!
They can get a large sum of compensation, so what?

They understand the difference between having a full meal at one meal and having a full meal every day.

Although the compensation was astronomical, and they could do more things after receiving it, they would lose their connections! After all, they chose this job because of the salary and the connections of the bosses living in the Yangjiashan villas.

Those who can afford to buy villas in Yangjiashan are all wealthy and powerful. Although the small county has developed rapidly in recent years, all the money has flowed to those who are not short of money, and all the opportunities have fallen into the hands of those who hold power and money. But as long as they let a little bit slip by, they will never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of their lives!

Of course, this is in a small county town. There are only so many wealthy people, and one percent of them control ninety-nine percent of the resources. Although this percentage is exaggerated, it is the reality in a small county town.

But if you're talking about big cities, like Shanghai, Beijing, or even the new first-tier cities like Hangzhou and Nanjing, there might be more opportunities. But for a small county like Tianji County, that's just how it is!

To give a simple example, consider Yinlun Machinery, a listed company.

Yinlun Group is the only listed company in Tianji County with a valuation exceeding 10 billion yuan. Although there are nine other listed companies in Tianji County, they are all inferior to Yinlun Group. Just think about it, how many millionaires has Yinlun Group created?

Although Xu Mu is the largest individual shareholder, there are many other shareholders who hold the original capital of Yinlun Shares. They are basically long-time employees and senior executives of Yinlun Shares. Once this money is cashed out, it will be in the tens of millions, and at the very least, they will be millionaires!
Although being a millionaire doesn't sound as impressive as it seems nowadays, who in real life can pull out a million dollars in cash at once?
Of course, besides the comment sections on Douyin and the book review sections on novels, the real truth is that he works a job that pays three to five thousand yuan a month, rides an electric scooter to work rain or shine, and gets his salary docked by his boss if he's late.

Holding a bowl of instant noodles, someone who considers even adding a fried egg a luxury is scrolling through Douyin saying that a Mercedes-Benz C-Class is trash and that at least a Porsche is the standard for society. Then, holding a monthly salary of three to five thousand yuan, they say that six or seven thousand yuan is nothing and that you shouldn't look for me if you don't have a job that pays over ten thousand yuan a month!

That's just how realistic this society is!
Just like snow, her job looks glamorous, but in reality, her monthly salary is only six or seven thousand yuan, and if you include the year-end bonus, it barely reaches ninety thousand yuan.

To put it bluntly, these so-called "general assistants" are nothing more than a few high-level employees, mere beasts of burden!

Is it high-end?

It sounds high-end! But before Xu Mu knew Bai Xue, he did think Bai Xue was pretty awesome. But when he saw her salary, it was ridiculously low... To put it bluntly, even before Xu Mu got the system and became rich, the money he earned by selling turtles seriously in one day was equivalent to Bai Xue's monthly salary.

One month's salary is equivalent to Bai Xue's annual salary.

Tang Ruobing listened to what Wang Mengyan said and nodded as if she understood, her eyes full of thirst for knowledge. She had never worked or experienced society, nor had she been beaten down by it. After all, a young lady like her was always fawned over and praised wherever she went.

Where can you find the opportunity to experience the true face of society?
"I think Xu Mu is pretty good!" Tang Ruobing thought about it carefully and said that.

"Even though he used to bully me a lot when we were in the internet cafe, he's still a very considerate person. And he's the only one who didn't try to please me just because I'm rich; instead, he insulted me in all sorts of ways! But I just really like him!"

"This is really weird!"

"Oh no!" Wang Ruofei and Wang Mengyan couldn't help but laugh when they heard Tang Ruobing say that, and they made their signature gesture at Tang Ruobing, "You're doomed, you've fallen in love!"

In an instant, Tang Ruobing's pretty face turned red!
"Ugh, I'm ignoring you guys!"

"I originally wanted to come down and help you cook, but I didn't expect the two of you to gang up on me!"

"Hahaha!"

"..."

From the kitchen came the silvery laughter of three girls.

Even through the walls, Xu Mu could hear the laughter from downstairs.

Since Tang Ruobing wasn't playing games with him, Xu Mu didn't start playing either, since they were going to eat later!
He started scrolling through Douyin (TikTok) to learn other people's filming techniques.

In fact, Xu Mu's favorite bloggers are Li Ziqi, Da Yuan Ge, and Tie Xiong, the top blogger of traditional Chinese style. These are three bloggers that Xu Mu likes the most. Of course, if she comes across some content that can elevate the video, Xu Mu will also like it!

Of course, the most important thing is the videos about Xue Zhiqian. Xu Mu is very interested in them and will definitely stay and watch all the videos about Xue Zhiqian. Some are music covers, and some are screen recordings of campus singing competitions.

Well, every school has its own Xue Zhiqian!

"You said if I could imitate Xue Zhiqian's voice, I could participate in this kind of singing competition!"

Xu Mu touched his chin. Unfortunately, there was really no way to control the lottery. Xu Mu felt that his life was too boring. How to put it... just like Zhu Yidan's boring life. After all, the troubles of the rich are something that many poor people can't understand.

They only see that rich people live in mansions, drive luxury cars, and wear expensive watches; they don't know the pressure that rich people endure.

Every day when I open my eyes, the first thing I think about is how to spend this money.
Damn, another few million have arrived in my account!

These are all just things you see on Douyin (TikTok) and in novels, meant to fool people.

In reality, the lives of the wealthy are more like those of Zhou Bingsheng, who wakes up to find himself constantly struggling to secure loans.

Just like Thor, even though Xiaomi is currently at its peak, it faces a lot of external competition and pressure!
While scrolling through Douyin (TikTok), Xu Mu suddenly remembered that his Xiaomi SU7 Ultra was due to be delivered soon.

I checked the Xiaomi Auto app and it says there are still 2-5 weeks left.

"It should be soon!"

"But there's no news in the delivery group either!"

Xu Mu has two delivery groups: one for Xiaomi SU7 and the other for Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. The delivery time for Xiaomi SU7 is later, while that for Ultra is actually a little faster!
However, Xu Mu is currently driving a Porsche 911 GT3 and is still very interested in and looking forward to the Ultra.

After all, Xiaomi beat Porsche to a pulp on the Nürburgring.

Moreover, Xu Mu really wanted to experience what it felt like to own a car with 1548 horsepower, something that gasoline cars couldn't compare to. Of course, each has its own advantages.

Gasoline cars have the ever-roaring sound of internal combustion engines, while electric cars have the unique super horsepower of electric cars!
Xu Mu didn't dwell on the matter too much and was about to continue scrolling through Douyin when Bai Xue called again.

"Hey, Sister Bai Xue!"

"I just got home!" Bai Xue reported to Xu Mu, then asked, "I have a question for you! President Tang gave me a raise for no reason today. I wanted to ask if you told him?"

"It only went up today? I thought it went up yesterday!" Xu Mu laughed and told Bai Xue what happened yesterday. "He was so worried back then, saying he would give you a raise!"

"I didn't expect them to move so quickly; I thought they were joking!"

"It really is you!" Bai Xue's voice was filled with surprise. "No wonder it sounded so strange!"

"So it was you who helped me behind the scenes!"

Bai Xue was deeply moved and whispered, "Why are you so good to me?"

(End of this chapter)