From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

I turned to look at her; in the sunlight, she was so vibrant, youthful and beautiful.

She has a bright future ahead of her, a beautiful appearance, and an interesting soul.

And I am just an ordinary little person struggling to move forward from the bottom.

We were two people who should have never crossed paths.

But fate brought us together, which was quite a wonderful thing.

I snapped out of my reverie, tossed away the cigarette butt in my hand, and said, "Alright, stop basking in the spotlight, let's go back."

Su Qing quickly caught up with me, still unwilling to give up, and asked, "So, do you agree to let me work at your courier station or not?"

I was genuinely exasperated: "Why are you still harping on this?"

"Because I'm serious, not joking!"

I stopped and turned to look at her seriously, patiently explaining things to her:

"I didn't mean to reject you. Our courier station is full of men who do all the rough work, like running errands and moving packages. It's really not suitable for a girl like you."

Su Qing tilted her head, her braid swaying gently with the movement, and pouted as she said in a coquettish tone:

"What's wrong with it? You're all guys, and you're all a bit careless. We're just missing a girl to handle the details, and I'll be the perfect complement!"

Before I could object, she reached out and gently grabbed my arm, shaking it lightly.

Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of coquetry: "Please? Don't refuse me. I promise I'll work hard and won't slack off!"

I instantly lost my temper.

Who would have thought that the once aloof and domineering eldest daughter of the Su family would now be acting coquettishly and submissive towards me?

This contrast really softened my heart, and I simply couldn't bring myself to refuse.

To be honest, our site is currently short-staffed, especially lacking female employees.

My cousin and Yang Hao are both roughnecks; they only know how to work hard and don't know how to communicate or promote.

If Su Qing were to connect with the businesses in the community and act as online customer service, with her looks and emotional intelligence, the results would definitely be far better than those of us men.

I'm just wondering, can she really do it?

I didn't agree to her immediately, but said in a serious tone:

"Let me tell you, this is not a joke. I can agree to you coming..."

"Really?" Su Qing's eyes lit up instantly, her face full of surprise.

"Let me finish," I paused, then continued seriously, "You're not here to play around, you're here to work, and I won't give you any special treatment, understand?"

Without a second thought, Su Qing nodded emphatically: "I know! I can do it all!"

"And next we'll have to go out on the ground, handing out flyers and visiting merchants, showing our faces in public and having to put up with people's attitudes, you know that?"

"I know, I'm not stupid, I just haven't done it before."

"Are you really capable of doing it? Can you let go of your pride?"

Su Qing suddenly sighed, pursed her lips, and said, "What can I do if I can't let go? I don't want to go back and face their arrangements."

"I'll ask you one last time, are you really sure?"

This time she didn't agree immediately, and her expression suddenly became much more serious.

After a silence of about ten seconds, she nodded emphatically and said solemnly:

"I've thought it through. I'll do it. From now on, I'll rely on myself."

She spoke with absolute certainty, and given the situation, I had no reason to refuse.

And to be honest, this can hardly be considered helping her out.

Whether they can endure the hardship and whether they can continue doing this for a long time remains to be seen.

She has been pampered since childhood, and she will most likely give up after a few days.

Back at the station, Su Qing couldn't contain her curiosity and sidled up to me, pressing me for answers:

"Hey, since you've agreed to let me work here, how much will you pay me each month?"

I thought for a moment and said to her, "They currently earn five or six thousand for delivering packages. You don't need to go out to deliver orders. I'll give you four thousand a month for now, and if you do well later, I'll give you a raise."

Upon hearing this, Su Qing immediately pouted, "Four thousand? That's too little! I used to spend one or two thousand just to eat out."

Looking at her pampered, spoiled demeanor, I couldn't help but chuckle, "Miss, things are different now. If you still want to live that carefree, extravagant life, you can always turn back."

She immediately raised her hand to interrupt me, looking indignant: "Fine, fine, I'll do it, okay? You're so stingy and snobbish."

After saying that, she glared at me fiercely, clearly harboring a sense of resentment.

Looking at her awkward yet adorable expression, I couldn't help but find it amusing.

She, the eldest daughter of the prestigious Su family, actually came to work for someone as insignificant as me.

That's just how fate works.

Su Qing's eyes darted around, as if she had suddenly remembered something important, and she immediately pressed for an answer:

"By the way, I have no problem with work, but where will I live? You'll have to arrange accommodation for me, right?"

"You want me to arrange your accommodation?"

"Don't all part-time jobs include room and board?" Su Qing asked confidently, tilting her head back.

I was so angry I laughed: "Who told you we provide meals and lodging here? My station is so small, we don't offer that kind of service."

She snorted and started acting unreasonable again: "I don't care, you have to arrange a place for me to stay, or I'll stay wherever you stay."

I waved my hand helplessly: "Fine, you win."

She didn't understand my sarcasm and instead became smug.

Looking at her haughty demeanor, I couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Ultimately, I really can't just leave her alone.

Since we've already agreed to let her work here, and she really doesn't have a place to live and no money on her,

I don't have much money right now, so after thinking it over, I said to her, "I can help you rent a single room, but don't get your hopes up too high. I'm short on cash, that's all I can offer."

"I'm not picky about anything else, just a few requirements. First, the bed must be a large bed; I'm not used to sleeping in a small bed. Second, the room must have a window, and the sun must shine through it when you open it. Third, the bathroom must have a Western-style toilet; I'm not used to squat toilets. And..."

I quickly raised my hand to interrupt her: "Stop it! You say you have no requirements, but these are more demanding than anyone else's!"

"Then you look for it. Once you find it, I'll go take a look. If it suits you, that's fine."

I shook my head helplessly, feeling both amused and exasperated.

I didn't just hire an employee, I hired a pampered princess to treat like royalty.

Forget it, she gave me the initial capital to open this shop, so I shouldn't complain.

I had no choice but to take out my phone and ask in the food delivery group if there were any suitable apartments nearby that were cheap and good value for money.

Not long after I sent the message, a colleague named Li Dong in the group immediately tagged me.

"Brother Lin, I have a small single room. I just bought a new house and was planning to terminate my lease. How about I sublet it to you for the original rent?"

"What does the house look like? Do you have any photos?" I asked immediately.

"Yes, wait a minute."

Li Dong added me as a friend directly via private message and sent me several real photos of the house.

This house looks pretty good; it has windows, a kitchen, and a bathroom, and it's the kind of house that comes with all amenities at the unit price.

I immediately asked, "Are you sharing an apartment or living alone?"

"It's a separate unit; it's a public rental apartment, and I rent it to myself for 450 yuan a month."

That's really great. I immediately showed the photos to Su Qing.

But Su Qing only glanced at it and immediately pouted, saying, "This house is too small! And this bed looks no more than 1.5 meters wide; it's too cramped to sleep in."

I was instantly at a loss for words, and said helplessly, "Miss, you should be content. If you think it's too small, would you like me to show you where I sleep? You'll see how much better it is when you compare."

"And there's a bathroom, but no toilet. How am I supposed to use the restroom?" She frowned; this seemed to be the most unacceptable thing for her.

To be honest, it's pretty good to be able to rent a place like this for this price.

Moreover, it's public rental housing, so safety is guaranteed.

After thinking for a moment, I patiently said to her, "The toilet issue is easy to handle. I'll go buy a used one for you and replace it."

"What? A used toilet?" she exclaimed in surprise. "You're letting me sit on a toilet that someone else has used?"