From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

"Woof woof woof..."

Without any hesitation, I shouted it out.

Su Qing stared at me in astonishment, her eyes wide with disbelief, and said:

"Seriously? You're just going to be that decisive?"

"Hurry up and give it to me! What are you waiting for?"

I reached out and snatched the lighter, bent down to light the cigarette in my mouth, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled the murky smoke into the night.

Su Qing chuckled incessantly, teasing, "Is it really worth lowering yourself for a cigarette?"

"This has nothing to do with smoking. You just learned it. If I didn't follow along, it would make me seem petty."

Su Qing laughed and patted my wet shoulder:

"You're smart to know your place!"

I didn't reply and quietly leaned against the bench, smoking.

The bus stop was deserted late at night, with only the two of us left.

The evening breeze swept by slowly, dispelling the damp chill, bringing peace and comfort.

I sat on the bench, and Su Qing stood quietly beside me, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long silence, she broke it first: "So... do you have a place to stay tonight?"

"I can only find a hotel to stay in for the night; there's no other way."

She nodded gently, paused for a few seconds, and then asked softly, "So what's next? What are your plans?"

I took a deep drag on my cigarette and said in a low voice, "I don't know yet, let's take it one step at a time."

After a brief silence, she suddenly said firmly, "No matter what you do in the future, I will follow you."

"Huh?" I turned my head abruptly, staring at her in surprise.

She was taken aback by my gaze, then burst out laughing: "Don't overthink it! I just think you have potential, and following you is definitely the right thing to do, that's all."

I twitched the corner of my mouth, speechless, and gave a soft "heh."

"Don't just laugh it off! Cheer up, don't let this little setback get you down."

I looked up at the endless stream of cars on the road, their headlights forming a continuous river of light, and smiled faintly:

"I never intended to admit defeat. This little difficulty can't hold me back. Don't worry."

Su Qing snorted twice and said, "That would be best. If you give up and never recover, I won't waste my time on you."

I pondered quietly for a moment, then suddenly remembered something important and turned to look at her:

"By the way, I'll transfer all 300,000 yuan you borrowed from me to you at the bank tomorrow."

Su Qing nodded, then hesitated for a moment before asking, "So, do you still plan to start your own business?"

"It's hard to say. Why are you suddenly asking this?" I looked at her in confusion.

She hesitated for a moment before saying, "If you still want to start a business, you don't need to rush to pay me back this money."

I looked at her, quite surprised, and said, "Didn't you say you'd pay me back within a month?"

"Yes, but if you want to start a business, you definitely won't have enough money! So consider this as support for your business venture."

After careful consideration, I still firmly refused: "I can handle my own affairs. You most likely borrowed this money from someone else. It's safer to pay them back as soon as possible."

Su Qing smiled helplessly and said, "Big brother, who do you think can lend me money now? My best friend has already been asked by my mom."

My heart skipped a beat, and I pressed for an answer: "Where did that 300,000 yuan come from?"

Su Qing waved her hand, still deliberately avoiding the question: "Don't ask too many questions. It came from a clean source; it wasn't stolen or robbed."

"I won't touch a single penny of this money unless you explain it to me clearly."

"You're so stubborn," Su Qing sighed, her face full of helplessness.

She hesitated quietly for a while before lowering her voice and whispering, "I pawned one of my bracelets."

"A bracelet? What kind of bracelet can be pawned for 300,000?"

I was shocked. It wasn't that I doubted her family's financial situation, but that she could pawn something for such a high price; the actual market value of the item must be at least double that.

Moreover, if it were truly such valuable jewelry, her family would have carefully stored it away long ago, and would not have allowed her to dispose of it so casually. The more she thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed.

Su Qing remained silent for a while before murmuring, "That bracelet was a gift from my grandmother. She said it was left to her by her mother and was a family heirloom."

"family heirloom?!"

I jumped to my feet, utterly shocked. "My God, you...you actually mortgaged your ancestral treasure just to lend me money?"

Su Qing pouted and said, "Well, I saw that you wanted to buy a car but didn't have the money, so I thought I could just pick it up within a month."

Hearing this, I didn't dare to delay and quickly said, "Let's put everything else aside for now. The first thing we need to do tomorrow is go to the pawnshop to redeem the bracelet."

"So what will you do when you start your own business?"

I was both annoyed and amused, and said, "Why are you always eyeing my business? Besides, no matter how difficult things get, I can't let you mortgage the family heirlooms left to me to help me."

As I spoke, I let out a long sigh.

Looking at the innocent-looking girl in front of him, he said helplessly, "You silly girl, why don't you ever consider the consequences of your actions?"

With her eyes downcast, she muttered pitifully, "I just wanted to help you. Look how good I am to you."

To be honest, I was really moved at that moment.

I've been working my way up in the world for over twenty years, and I've seen far too many opportunistic and opportunistic people. But no one has ever treated me with such sincerity and openness.

But this rich young lady, whom I've known for less than a month and who always bickers with me, is willing to pawn her family's heirloom to help me equip my car fleet.

How can I bear this? And what have I done to deserve this?

I was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked her very seriously:

"Su Qing, let me ask you this seriously: why are you willing to go to such lengths for me? Our relationship isn't even that close."

Su Qing quickly waved her hand, afraid that I would overthink things: "Don't think nonsense! I just think you're someone worth helping, and besides, you've helped me a lot before."

Completely bewildered, I asked, "How did I help you?"

"Back then, you cooperated with me and made a one-year agreement with my parents. Since then, they have never forced me to go on blind dates or get married. This has helped me get rid of my biggest worry."

I smiled calmly, realizing that I finally understood this girl.

She is the type of person who is very grateful. If someone helps her even a little, she is willing to do everything in her power to repay them tenfold.

I just looked at her, feeling a mix of emotions.

Guilt, gratitude, and warmth intertwined.

After a long silence, he spoke solemnly, "Su Qing, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart."

"Don't talk to me so seriously, it makes me uncomfortable." She awkwardly turned her head away.

I smiled and said, "Okay, no matter what, I'll come find you first thing tomorrow morning. We'll go together to redeem your bracelet; that's the most urgent thing."

Su Qing didn't insist any further. She nodded and said, "Okay, let's find a place to rest quickly. You're all wet, and the night wind will easily make you catch a cold."

"I have to go back to the courier station; my luggage is still there."

"Okay, then call me tomorrow."

I nodded in response and hailed a taxi on the side of the road.

After she got in the car, I reminded her again, "Send me a message when you get home."

"Okay, see you tomorrow!" Su Qing waved to me and closed the car door.