My Terrible Life in Those Years

I angrily yelled at the two men lying down, "You two grown men don't even have five hundred yuan on you? Damn it, how dare you even show your face on this street?"

To be honest, even a few days ago, I would have felt uneasy saying that. My situation was even worse than theirs.

The two men were thoroughly emptied from head to toe, and they only received a little over 120 yuan.

I'm angry.

"Okay, you still owe me 380. Hurry up and pay me back and deliver it to Kangning Barbecue Stall."

I laughed as I watched them leave.

The dozens of audience members left satisfied.

Three beautiful women got out of the car.

The expressions on my face varied.

Hong Panpan was excited and overjoyed, wishing that a few more clueless hooligans would come so she could have her fill.

Aunt Shu and Xiao Zhou Tong breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed.

Thankfully, nothing worse happened.

The person in front of me is Hong Daji, not anyone else!

Even the smallest thing that happens could become a big deal!

Hong Panpan slapped me on the shoulder: "Alright, Jiang kid, from now on, we can do whatever we want in this place!"

Uncle Ye and the others nodded and turned back to work, leaving the finishing touches to me.

I laughed: "Okay, if you're willing to be the crab, we won't object!"

Aunt Shu interjected, "Hong Daji, why don't we take you back first? This place is too chaotic and disorganized!"

"And you, Jiang boy, now that you've built up some foundation, move to another place. It's not safe here." This was said to me.

I smiled and agreed, but inwardly I didn't think so.

Wan Ning is still here, where am I supposed to move to?

"Today's meal, well, it was the most comfortable, most interesting, and most exciting meal of the year so far! Jiang, you win. If anything interesting happens in the future, just give me a call!"

These words were said to me, but they were also meant for Aunt Shu's ears.

Previously, she just happened to be at the scene of the migrant worker incident, which led to her following up on the story and the subsequent public relations and exoneration events.

By saying this now, you're making your stance clear: you consider us friends.

She'll lend a hand if anyone needs help.

Aunt Shu was overjoyed.

One Hong Daji is worth as many big clients as there are other big clients!

He gave me a strange and complicated look. Was this Jiang kid a troublemaker or a lucky charm?

How much trouble has been caused in just seven working days?

But in the end, it's all a case of turning misfortune into blessing!

After their car drove away, I turned back to my stall amidst a crowd of onlookers.

On the way, I calculated the time; it had been exactly ten days since I arrived in Guangzhou.

The career line, basically, progresses rapidly amidst twists and turns.

As for the friendship storyline, that bastard Lao Liu isn't here, so let's not talk about it. My colleagues at the company, apart from Sales Department One and Wu Bo and his wife, are all friendly to me.

Although there has been some progress in the love story, Wan Ning hasn't been seen in the last few days.

Thinking about this makes me a little depressed.

Back at the barbecue stall, I was surprised to find Wan Ning there.

Overjoyed, I left Uncle Ye behind and rushed straight to her, beaming, "Wan Ning, how's everything at home? Is everything alright?"

Seeing her there brought me a sense of peace and tranquility.

Wan Ning saw me too and managed a weak smile.

"I came to see my brother, and I need to go home to take care of her later." Her voice was low, and it was clear that she knew her mother's condition was not good.

My heart sank.

"Why not have her hospitalized for treatment?" I pressed.

Wan Ning seemed quite upset when this topic came up.

She was helping Uncle Ye by preparing the dishes for him.

But my question was answered only with a sigh.

Uncle Ye interjected, "Girl, haven't you saved enough money yet?"

Damn, I completely overlooked this issue. Once you're admitted to the hospital, is the money still money?

I heard that even a simple hospital stay can cost several hundred dollars a day!

Their store's daily gross profit is only around 800 to 1,000 yuan. After deducting various miscellaneous expenses, there isn't much money left at the end of the month.

She also has to support her family of three, provide her mother with medication every day, keep the store running, and hire a few temporary workers.

That's really too difficult!

Wan Ning was in a low mood.

He shook his head as he arranged the vegetables.

Uncle Ye narrowed his eyes: "How much more is needed?"

Wan Ning's once bright eyes are now dull and lifeless. It breaks my heart to see them like this.

I pressed further, "How much is the difference? Tell me."

Wan Ning's face was calm as water, but her watery eyes were almost brimming with tears.

It's clear that her mother's illness has reached a point where treatment is absolutely necessary.

"Wan Ning, just tell me what's wrong, and we'll figure something out together!"

I haven't asked my brother-in-law Kang Ning about his mother's illness, or even what kind of illness she has.

Kang Ning always has a sour face, and I'm too lazy to ask him anything.

Wan Ning hasn't come for several days, and I haven't had a chance to ask her.

Wan Ning continued to shake her head, busy with her work, and remained silent.

That made me anxious: "You, you'd better tell me! If you don't, I'm going to go home with you today and ask your mother directly!"

How could a future mother-in-law not care?

Whether Wan Ning positions herself that way or not, I don't care; that's how I see myself in my heart.

Wan Ning forced herself to look up: "It's still a long way off, maybe over 100,000."

I was speechless for a moment. If it were only thirty or fifty thousand, I could give it to her right away.

I just received a bonus of 50,000 yuan, and in a few days I'll get a salary of about 10,000 yuan, so I can make up about 60,000 yuan.

But where am I supposed to get tens of thousands of yuan?

That bastard Lao Liu, he doesn't even have enough money for travel expenses to come see me one more time, so I can't count on him for now.

I finally understood why Kang Ning always had a sour face, and I also understood why he valued this store so much and went to Cheng Shao to do this.

This is their mother's lifeline, and also their survival line.

I took the card out of my pocket, which I hadn't even warmed up yet, and handed it to her.

"Here, I just received a 50,000 yuan bonus. It's all yours. In a few days, when I get my salary, I'll get another 10,000 yuan, and I'll give that to you too. If it's not enough, we'll figure something out!"

Uncle Ye was surprised: "You've only been working for a few days? How come you're earning so much?"

Normally, I would crack a few jokes with him.

With Wan Ning like this, I'm really not in the mood.

"Hey, a few days ago, I accidentally did the company a huge favor, and the boss was so kind that he gave me a big bonus! Don't worry, it was all done legitimately; I didn't cheat or swindle anyone!"

Wan Ning forced a smile: "I...we can't take your money!"

I got angry: "What do you mean 'mine' and 'your'? What's mine is yours!"

Pull her hand away, hand her the card, then close your fingers and clench your fist!

Wan Ning's tears finally fell!