Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

After leaving Yunding Logistics, I fantasized about meeting Zhang Dongting again.

One option is for me to make a name for myself, stand confidently in front of her, and impress her.

Another possibility is a chance encounter many years later, after we've both started our own families, and when we meet again, we greet each other with "Long time no see."

But I never expected to run into them in the chaotic job market, especially with two girls with me.

Zhang Jing was asking me what kind of job I was looking for when she noticed I suddenly stopped and subconsciously looked towards Zhang Dongting.

Then he turned back to look at me, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Zhang Jing has a fiery personality, but after seeing Zhang Dongting, she became somewhat timid, feeling that the woman's aura was like a tiger pressing down on her.

She asked me in a low voice, "Chen An, is that your wife?"

Guo Qingqing also looked at me nervously.

I took a deep breath, shook my head, and said, "No, she...she's my sister."

Upon hearing that it was my sister, Guo Qingqing subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, but then became nervous again, muttering to herself.

"Brother Chen, your sister has such a strong presence! She looks like a big boss, and she drives a Mercedes. Is she here to see you?"

Zhang Jing nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, seeing her always makes me feel like a palace maid who's having an affair with a eunuch and gets caught by the imperial concubine."

Not to mention them, I was nervous too.

Before my phone ran out of battery yesterday, Zhang Dongting called me many times, but I didn't dare to answer.

This is the first time I've felt that mobile phones are a terrible thing.

Before the advent of such high-tech communication devices, people relied on writing letters. By the time the letters arrived, the anger between the two parties had mostly subsided.

Unlike now.

One second you've angered someone, the next second they're calling and yelling at you, you don't even have time to catch your breath.

I didn't go over, but Zhang Dongting walked towards me instead.

She glanced at the nervous Guo Qingqing and Zhang Jing, then stared into my eyes and asked, "Your friend?"

I didn't dare to meet her gaze, so I just lowered my head and hummed in response.

Zhang Dongting turned to the two women, her voice cool and clear: "Hello, I'm Chen An's sister. I have something to discuss with Chen An right now. I'll treat you to dinner next time we have the chance."

"No, no, you two chat, we'll be going now!"

Guo Qingqing hurriedly waved her hand, gave me a forced smile, and pulled Zhang Jing away quickly with her head down.

Everyone has a strong will to succeed. When Guo Qingqing and the others were around, I could still pretend to be calm.

But I was all alone, and my palms were sweaty with nervousness.

"Sister Ting..."

Zhang Dongting interrupted me expressionlessly: "Why didn't you answer the phone?"

"My phone is dead." I felt incredibly guilty.

"No power?"

Zhang Dongting sneered: "How many times did I call you before the power came back on? Why didn't you answer? Do you know how worried I was about you, how long I looked for you?"

Under her imposing presence, I felt like a schoolchild who had done something wrong, and I didn't dare to lift my head.

Seeing my expression, Zhang Dongting asked with exasperation, "Chen An, do you know why I like you?"

I suddenly looked up at her.

Zhang Dongting's chest heaved with anger, her eyes filled with disappointment.

"Because I always thought you were pure-hearted and honest, but I never expected that after we had that kind of relationship, you would become so unambitious and now you don't even go to work! Do you think that because we had that kind of relationship, you don't need to work? You've really disappointed me!"

Seeing that she was really angry, I don't know where I got the courage, but I suddenly stepped forward and grabbed her wrist.

"Let me go!"

Zhang Dongting angrily shook off my hand, her eyes slightly red: "Do you know how long your cousin and I looked for you? A whole night! And what did you do? What were you doing? You were at your job, accompanying two girls to the job market looking for work, what are you trying to do?!"

She and my cousin-in-law looked for me all night?

I felt incredibly guilty and hurriedly explained, "It's not what you think, it's... I got fired, and I'm too ashamed to see you, let alone Sister Wan, that's why I didn't answer the phone."

"What?!"

Zhang Dongting looked at me in shock: "You got fired? How come I didn't know!"

I chuckled self-deprecatingly: "You're the CEO of Yunding Logistics, and I'm just an employee who hasn't even finished my probation period. Of course you wouldn't know."

After saying that, I felt even more inferior.

She was a high-ranking female CEO, while I was just a lowly employee. Our statuses were worlds apart, and we were not on the same path at all.

I was fortunate enough to have been able to get close to her before, which was already a stroke of good luck. What more could I ask for?

Zhang Dongting's expression gradually changed from shock to anger. Just as she was about to speak, her phone suddenly rang.

She glanced at the caller ID and handed me the phone: "It's your sister-in-law calling. Talk to her nicely and don't let her worry."

I took the phone and called out, "Sister Wan."

Upon hearing my voice, Su Wan paused for two seconds, then roared angrily, "Chen An, what were you doing last night! Why didn't you answer the phone or go to work!"

I said sorry with a guilty conscience.

"I'm sorry, what's the use of saying sorry now! Do you think that just because your cousin is gone, I, as his sister-in-law, can't control you anymore?"

"No……"

"No? Then why didn't you answer the phone? Do you know how long I've been looking for you? I thought... I thought you were dead!"

I didn't know how to answer, so I just remained silent.

Perhaps sensing that something was wrong with me, Su Wan took a deep breath on the other end of the phone and softened her voice.

"Chen An, I know you're under a lot of pressure trying to pay off my and your cousin's debts. I've told you many times that you shouldn't have to shoulder this burden. Next time you're feeling down, you can call me. Don't go running around on your own, okay?"

"Do you know how worried I was when Dongting told me you were missing and I couldn't reach you by phone! I thought you'd been kidnapped by Zhao Hongqi's men, and I almost called the police. If something had happened to you, how could I explain it to your mother? How could I face your cousin's spirit in heaven?"

My nose felt sore, and my eyes were a little red.

I never expected that my situation would cause her so much worry.

I choked back tears as I apologized, "Sister Wan, I'm so sorry for making you worry! I was just feeling down last night, so I decided to come out for some fresh air. I promise you I'll never run around like that again."

Su Wan hummed in agreement on the other end of the phone: "Remember, what you need to do now is not to pay off our debts, but to work hard, find a girlfriend and settle down. You don't need to worry about our affairs. I've already found a job as a private tutor, earning over 30,000 a month."

After chatting with Su Wan for a while, I returned the phone to Zhang Dongting.

After receiving the phone call, Zhang Dongting casually tossed it into the car, opened the door, and got in.

Seeing that I was still standing there without moving, she said impatiently, "What are you still standing there for? Get in the car!"

"what?"

I was taken aback: "Where to?"

"Back to the company!"

Zhang Dongting's knuckles were turning white as she gripped the steering wheel, gritting her teeth as she said, "I'll see who's so bold as to bully my man!"