Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

My mind went completely blank for a moment.

I had no idea that Mr. Zhou was a Hui.

When Xu Mingde asked me to deliver local specialties, I specifically looked it up. The most famous thing in Jingjiang is Xiangsha taro, followed by pork jerky, Jinbo wine, and Laozhi chicken.

But I was in a hurry when I went there, and it was a last-minute arrangement, so I couldn't buy taro at all, and this stuff can only be bought at the vegetable market.

I can't exactly bring a whole sack of taro to discuss a collaboration, can I?

After much deliberation, I finally chose pork jerky.

That bastard Xu Mingde ruined me!

He clearly knew this too, and deliberately set a trap for me.

That's fucking insidious!

I knew he would make things difficult for me, but I didn't expect him to be so ruthless, going straight for my death.

Just as Zhang Quan said, my voluntary resignation is the most dignified thing to do.

If Mr. Zhou really wants to get back at me, my salary and bonuses won't be enough to cover the losses.

After leaving Zhang Quan's office, I was furious and wanted to confront Xu Mingde.

But I stopped halfway through.

What can I do after finding him?

Should I confront him about why he hurt me? Or should I beat him up?

Maybe this old bastard is hoping I'll beat him up, and then he'll turn around and sue me.

I thought about going to Zhang Dongting, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

She's only been with the company for a few days and keeps taking leave, causing the company to lose such a large amount of business. How can I have the face to contact her?

Even if I go to her, it probably won't do any good.

Xu Mingde didn't explicitly tell me to sell pork jerky; I fell into his trap because I hadn't done my research.

In the end, it was just that I was stupid and couldn't outsmart that old fox Xu Mingde.

If I had to say who I feel most sorry for, it would be Bai Yan.

She worked tirelessly for this order, neglecting sleep and meals, only to have it ruined by me.

After sending her a long apology and transferring over a thousand yuan to her, I blocked her and didn't dare to look at the messages she sent me.

I know this is a cowardly act, but I really don't know how to face her.

He could only fantasize that if he succeeded in the future, he would find a way to make it up to her.

I wandered aimlessly through the streets, not knowing where to go or what path to take next.

It's already 1:30 a.m., and I don't know where to go, so I'm just squatting on the curb with my head down, lost in thought.

Even though it was already midnight, there were still many people on Nanping Pedestrian Street, chatting and laughing in twos and threes.

Looking at those smiling faces, I felt increasingly lonely.

This city is so big, yet there's no place for me.

"Land Rover Bro?"

Just as I was feeling frustrated and wondering what to do, a clear female voice suddenly came from behind me.

I thought they weren't calling me, so I ignored them.

The next second, someone tapped me on the shoulder, and the woman's voice rang out again: "Land Rover Bro? It really is you! I thought I was seeing things."

I looked up in confusion and saw a pretty girl standing behind me, smiling at me with her big eyes and pursed lips.

She was around twenty years old, with long, jet-black hair draped over her shoulders, wearing a white dress and white sneakers, and carrying a guitar on her back.

"Who are you?"

I thought about it for a long time but still couldn't remember who she was.

She jumped in front of me with her hands behind her back, leaned slightly forward, and winked at me: "Last time at Junlan Club, I took a picture of your car with my phone."

It was only after she reminded me that I remembered.

Oh, it was that gold digger.

On my first day in Kunming, my cousin said he would take me to meet some friends, but he stayed at the club by himself and let me drive his Land Rover home.

As soon as I stepped out of the club, I saw her taking pictures of my car with her phone and asking me for some green bubbles.

"Oh, it's you. I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you."

I quickly stood up from the ground, dusted myself off, and tried to make myself look presentable.

"I thought you'd forgotten, Land Rover. Are you feeling unwell? Why are you sitting here all alone?"

When she realized I remembered who she was, she looked very happy, and two shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks.

I forced a smile and said dismissively, "It's nothing, I was just feeling down and wanted to go for a walk, but I didn't know where to go."

When she heard that I had nowhere to go, she got even more excited and asked me, "Since you have nowhere to go, why don't you come with us for a late-night snack? I just got off work too."

After she finished speaking, she pointed to the pretty girl standing under the streetlight.

The girl was about the same age as her, with her hair tied in many small braids with colorful ribbons. She wore a short, tight-fitting black leather jacket, the hem of which was just above her waist, revealing her delicate belly button.

She wore a black leather mini skirt underneath, which barely covered the top of her thighs.

She wore strappy stilettos with long straps that wrapped around her calves, making her look wild and sexy.

When she saw me looking over, she waved to me as a greeting.

I touched the three hundred yuan or so I had left in my pocket and said somewhat awkwardly, "You and your friend go, I won't go."

I'm having a late-night snack with two girls, so as a grown man, I definitely have to pay.

After I transferred over a thousand yuan to Bai Yan, I only had a little over three hundred yuan left. This was my living expenses for a month until I found a new job and started receiving my salary.

I could ask Su Wan for it, but I just can't bring myself to ask.

I had confidently assured Su Wan that I would pay back three million within six months, but I was fired in less than a week. How could I face her now?

"Let's go. I know you big bosses don't like barbecue, but just keep me company. It's not safe for two girls like us to be out so late."

Without saying a word, she grabbed my hand and led me toward my best friend.

Since she was being so proactive, I felt awkward about pulling my hand away.

I was mainly stumped by her phrase "a big boss like me," and she still thinks that Land Rover is mine.

Men are all vain; who wants to be looked down upon, especially by a beautiful woman?

While I was still hesitating, she had already pulled me in front of her best friend.

Seeing us holding hands, her best friend teased us with a knowing look, "Qingqing, is this your boyfriend?"

She quickly let go of my hand, her face instantly turning red to the roots of her ears, and slapped her best friend in embarrassment and annoyance: "Zhang Jing, are you kidding me! This is Land Rover!"

"Land Rover Bro?"

Seeing the other person's surprised expression, I quickly stepped forward and introduced myself: "Hello, my name is Chen An, and I am..."

I wanted to say she was your best friend's friend, but halfway through the sentence I realized I didn't even know her name.

"My name is Guo Qingqing."

Guo Qingqing pointed to her best friend, who had many braids, and introduced her: "This is my best friend, Zhang Jing."

Everyone was young, and Zhang Jing, with her fiery and outgoing personality, quickly opened up after a brief moment of restraint.

During our conversation, I learned that Guo Qingqing and Zhang Jing were both recent graduates from an art college. Because they hadn't found new jobs yet, they took time out to sing at bars.

Sing two songs a night, no base salary, 300 yuan a night, split equally between the two.

If someone requests a song, it costs ten yuan.

We ate our late-night snack until after 3 a.m. When I reluctantly went to pay the bill, the owner told me that the girl in the white dress had already paid.

It made me feel relieved but also incredibly embarrassed.

"I'm so sorry, Qingqing, you've spent so much money. How much is it? I'll transfer it to you."

Guo Qingqing smiled slightly: "No need, Brother Chen, it's only a little over a hundred yuan. Besides, we hired you as a bodyguard, how could we let you pay for it?"

I gave a wry smile.

What kind of bodyguard am I? At most, I'm just someone who freeloads.

Before I could speak, Guo Qingqing asked again, "Brother Chen, Zhang Jing and I are going back now. Where are you going later?"

Where to go?

I was a little confused for a moment.

Yes, this is such a big city, where should I go? Where is my home?

I shook my head and said bitterly, "I don't know either."

Guo Qingqing frowned and asked疑惑地问道, "Brother Chen, aren't you going home?"

I chuckled self-deprecatingly: "I have no home."