Starting from Hong Kong in 1988!

Despite choosing modern society, it's unfortunate that modern society isn't all that great.

In short, Xu Guangkun lost his job.

He stayed there for 100 days, and ten days have passed here as well.

This period of time was neither long nor short, but he couldn't overcome the fact that his direct supervisor had a conflict with him and was also the boss's brother-in-law.

So, he lost his job.

It's not really a big conflict. It's just that he was a high performer and should have been promoted to manager, but his brother-in-law was parachuted in and took the job.

He couldn't fight city hall, and after a while of feeling miserable, he could only console himself that the extra thousand in base salary wouldn't make him rich.

But they couldn't resist the gossip from their colleagues, and the two inexplicably became enemies.

Xu Guangkun packed his things and turned to walk out of the company.

There wasn't much stuff, just one box. As for farewell gifts for colleagues, there weren't any.

"You've been absent from work for ten days this month. For each day you're absent, three days will be deducted, and you won't get your base salary. Is that okay? Of course, if you beg me, I might be able to process your leave."

The brother-in-law caught up with Xu Guangkun, his expression mocking.

Xu Guangkun narrowed his eyes. To be honest, all he wanted to do right now was pull out the big black gun and shove it into his mouth, and kick his butt hard with his boots. But unfortunately, he couldn't do it. The gun was also hidden at home, and he didn't dare to take it out.

However, Xu Guangkun was no ordinary person; he was never one to suffer a loss.

He just opens his mouth and says something.

"Disaster-stricken brother-in-law."

The brother-in-law was taken aback: "I..."

"Damn you, you little devil!"

"you!"

"Your mother sells marijuana... and your house caught fire!"

Clearly, they are not in the same league as the opponent.

Before Xu Guangkun could say anything even harsher, his brother-in-law was already so angry that he was dizzy, his face was red and his neck was thick. He grabbed Xu Guangkun by the collar and was about to hit him.

however.

The clothes were ripped off.

The knife cut across his body, and his body was covered in wounds that had not fully healed.

"you."

As if held firmly in place, the brother-in-law's raised fist froze in mid-air.

"You son of a bitch," Xu Guangkun spat and turned to leave.

The brother-in-law snapped out of his daze and shouted, "Xu Guangkun, your salary isn't so easy to earn. You just wait and see!"

"I'll leave this for you, you little bastard, to buy medicine."

Xu Guangkun did not turn around; only his voice could be heard from afar.

.....

Although I vented my frustrations, I still have to face reality.

Xu Guangkun needs to find a new job, but there are some things he needs to do before that.

Xu Guangkun took out his newly bought phone and glanced at it. There had been no activity in the ten days since he left, only a few text messages.

One message read: "Car loan due soon," another: "Phone bill overdue warning," and yet another: "Want some excitement?" from my brother, along with a website www...

The last message came from an unknown number. It was a long, rambling inquiry about how I was doing, if I was having any difficulties, and that I absolutely had to call if I needed anything...

I scrolled up and saw one message per month, but he never replied.

Xu Guangkun hesitated for a long time before finally entering the number and dialing it.

"Let's have dinner together tonight."

.....

7 PM, Wanzhou grilled fish.

The small shop was packed with people early in the morning, filled with the smells of perfume, grilled fish, and alcohol. There were white-collar workers who had just finished get off work, groups of teenagers, and middle-aged men with tired faces.

Laughter, complaints, and dreams for the future mingled together, both abrupt and harmonious, creating the vibrant atmosphere of everyday life.

Xu Guangkun sat on the table, took a deep breath, and raised his voice to suppress all the noise.

"Boss, grill two pounds of Guizhou fish, add plenty of potatoes and lotus root slices, and a handful of edamame. I'm starving."

"Okay, Xiao Xu, it's been a while."

The busy boss in the open kitchen yelled back, then called out, "Auntie, get him some peanuts and edamame."

Xu Guangkun didn't have to wait long.

The waiter rushed out from the crowded tables and chairs, placed a plate of grilled fish on the table, and then rushed back.

Xu Guangkun and his men also arrived.

"After all these years, you still prefer this grilled fish."

The girl said something and sat down to Xu Guangkun's left.

Perhaps out of guilt, or perhaps unsure how to face the situation, Xu Guangkun didn't look at the girl, but instead carefully examined the grilled fish.

The golden-brown fish is laid out on a bright red iron plate, along with yellow potatoes, gray lotus root slices, and garnished with bright green scallions. Steamed over charcoal fire under the iron plate, the aroma of chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns, and numbing spiciness wafts into your nose along with the rising steam.

"Are there flowers inside? Are they prettier than me?"

The young woman handed Xu Guangkun a pair of chopsticks and added rice to his bowl. "So, tell me, did you come to me because you've changed your mind?"

Xu Guangkun changed the subject, saying, "How about we eat first?"

After swallowing a bowl of rice whole, Xu Guangkun, having mentally prepared himself, finally looked at the girl.

She has an oval face, a straight nose, rosy lips, and fair skin adorned with clear, bright eyes. Her smile is bright and lively.

This is his childhood sweetheart.

The two grew up together in an orphanage, but during college, this guy was taken back by his incredibly wealthy biological parents.

There was no cliché plot of her parents throwing eight million at him and telling him to get lost. Instead, her parents said that she had suffered too much when she was young and her health was deteriorating, so they wanted to take her with them to recuperate. They also said that their business was overseas and that it might take two years, or maybe... Could you wait that long?

Xu Guangkun said yes.

Her parents smiled, said, "You're still young, you don't know how easily true feelings can change," and then left.

But clearly, her parents were wrong. Three years later, this guy stood at Xu Guangkun's door with his suitcase, saying, "They suspended my credit card, so you'll have to support me."

Xu Guangkun was naturally willing, but he gave up after only two months.

It wasn't that he wasn't working hard enough, but rather that his parents sent him two lists of supplements, totaling 30,000 yuan a month.

Xu Guangkun is already working 18 hours a day, but he just can't keep going. The girl is willing to stay with him, even without taking supplements, but Xu Guangkun refuses.

"So, are you willing to take me with you this time?"

Josh looked at him expectantly.

Xu Guangkun's words caught in his throat again, and he handed over the bowl: "Please give me another bowl."

"Eat, eat, eat! All you do all day is eat!" Josh Wei glared at him, slamming her bowl down. "Eat yourself to death, you bastard!"

"Cough cough cough." Xu Guangkun choked and looked up. Qiao Xiwei thought he was going to say something, but he just said, "I'm going to the bathroom."

......

After splashing cold water on his face, Xu Guangkun finally sobered up a bit. He looked at his disheveled self in the mirror and shook his head.

"Forget it."

He walked out of the restroom and looked around. A handsome young man was standing in front of his desk.

Xu Guangkun's face darkened, and he strode over, but before he even reached the man, the man left with a look of disappointment on his face.

"Ah Xu".

Josh looked at him with a smile, "Jealous?"

"That's not true." Xu Guangkun rubbed his face, picked up his bowl, and continued eating.

"That guy was really strange." Qiao Xinian propped her chin on her arm and said slowly, "As soon as he saw me, he rushed over to ask if I had a boyfriend. So, I could only tell him that I've been in a relationship for over ten years, from childhood to adulthood, from school uniforms to wedding dresses. Now I'm just waiting for him to propose. I've been waiting for many years."

She grabbed Xu Guangkun's hand. "Three more years have passed. You promised you would marry me. How much longer do you want me to wait?"

......