King of Capital: From Unemployment to the Pinnacle of Life

After hanging up the phone, I looked quite troubled!

Ms. Sun was right in my arms; she heard everything I said to Xu Meijuan...

"Honey, look at this...?"

Go!

Teacher Sun took my arm, her eyes filled with tenderness mixed with worry, and comforted me, "Honey... now that we're relying on Xu Meijuan for protection, we can't go against her! We must go along with her in everything; that's the wise thing to do... She's our support!"

"Ugh!"

I sighed deeply: "I just feel like we've only just lain down..."

"husband......"

Teacher Sun continued to advise me: "You need to distinguish between the primary contradiction and the secondary contradiction! Right now... only she can handle Xu Shaokun, honey... don't always worry about me and overthink my thoughts... I'm 10 years older than you, not some naive little girl..."

"Okay, honey!"

I got up and started getting dressed: "Wait for me at home, I'll be right back!"

"husband!"

Teacher Sun comforted me again, saying, "After this is over, just be flexible and don't keep worrying about home... I'm not that delicate."

"good!"

......

After getting dressed, I left the villa and went to Xu Meijuan's house.

In the luxurious living room, Xu Meijuan, Xu Meiyun, and Jiajia were together, seemingly helping their child with homework.

"Second Aunt, I don't know how to do this problem..."

"Let me see... An interpretation of Li Shangyin's 'The Brocade Zither': 'The brocade zither has fifty strings for no reason; each string and each fret evokes thoughts of bygone years...'"

"Song Cheng is here! Come in, have a seat!"

Xu Meijuan saw me and quickly smiled and waved to me, inviting me to come over.

Xu Meiyun held Jiajia's test paper, her brows furrowed in worry: "Big sister, are the test questions for kids these days really this tricky?"

"What's wrong?"

"Look..."

Xu Meiyun pointed to the exam paper and said, "The se is an ancient Chinese musical instrument with 25 strings. Why does the poem say it suddenly became 50 strings?"

"Giggle giggle!"

Xu Meijuan laughed and said, "This shouldn't be difficult for you, you're a postdoctoral fellow at Capital University!"

"Oh dear!"

Xu Meiyun shook her head with a wry smile: "I study biotechnology, not literature..."

"Does Xiao Song know how?"

Xu Meijuan asked me with a smile, then shook Xu Meiyun's arm: "Meiyun, Xiao Song is a graduate student at the Agricultural University! He's very knowledgeable!"

That really embarrassed me...

Capital University is the best university in the country, while our Jiangcheng Agricultural University is just a second-tier university that is not a "Double First-Class" university.

I glanced at Xu Meiyun, and sure enough, she only gave a polite smirk, but her eyes didn't look at me directly, and there was even a hint of disdain in her gaze...

This is a common problem among intellectuals...

They're polite on the surface, but in reality, their internal hierarchy of discrimination is crystal clear!

I just don't understand... Xu Meijuan keeps saying that Xu Meiyun wants to see me...

But looking at them like this... it doesn't seem like it!

"Well......"

I sat awkwardly in the single chair, frowned and pondered for a moment before replying, "I think it was Li Shangyin who cried..."

"Did you cry?"

Jiajia and Xu Meiyun both looked at me in surprise.

"Um!"

I nodded: "I remember this poem was written by Li Shangyin for his deceased wife... Because his eyes were blurred with tears, the 25 strings suddenly became 50; it was actually a double image... Each string and each bridge evokes thoughts of bygone years. One string represents the cold, hard reality, while the other string represents memories of his past with his wife. Li Shangyin weaves together reality and memory... one real, one illusory, constantly pulling and tugging... unbearable pain!"

The three people opposite me were stunned when I said that!

Meanwhile, tears welled up in Xu Meijuan's eyes...

"Xiao Song's explanation is spot on!"

Xu Meijuan excitedly asked, "Meiyun, what do you think?"

Xu Meiyun nodded in agreement, and the way she looked at me... was no longer as indifferent and disdainful as before.

"hehe!"

Xu Meiyun laughed and said, "Assistant Song's explanation is indeed insightful! It's different from the answer I found on my phone... He must be someone with a story, otherwise I wouldn't have thought of this..."

"Uh...uh..."

I lowered my head awkwardly, my thoughts flashing back to three years ago.

Lin Lan loves listening to me play the guitar, especially A-Du's "He Must Love You"!

Little did I know the lyrics would become a self-fulfilling prophecy...

When I saw Lin Lan get into someone else's Lamborghini and drive away, I cried my heart out, like a child...

Back in the empty rented room, even the guitar hanging on the wall appeared as a double image...

"Ms. Mei Yun..."

Feeling embarrassed, I quickly changed the subject: "I just heard Meijuan say on the phone that you wanted to see me... Is there something you need?"

"hehe!"

Xu Meiyun smiled faintly: "It's like this... I'm thinking of building a national-level R&D center with my older sister at Dingcheng Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Group, focusing on the research and development of functional foods and food safety testing projects... My older sister recommended you to be the person in charge, so... I wanted to call you here to talk and see if you have any thoughts on this?"

When I heard her say that, I was completely stunned!

I'm a veterinarian who specializes in studying sows... what would I know about food research and development?

Xu Meijuan is really something... She loves me so much that she extends that love to everything I do, how can I possibly accept that?

"this......"

I scratched my head awkwardly, glanced at Xu Meijuan, and didn't dare to say that I couldn't do it... Wouldn't that be ungrateful and embarrass Xu Meijuan?

Then Xu Meiyun will laugh at her for favoritism!

"Um... Ms. Meiyun, I can give it a try..."

I said awkwardly, "I don't understand, but I can learn... We produce meat products, so I think our main responsibility is to control drug residues... and hormone levels."

"Um!"

Xu Meiyun smiled faintly: "Although that was the original reason I asked you to come... right now, I'm more interested in Assistant Song's literary talent. To be honest... I'm also a literature enthusiast, it's just that I don't read as well as Assistant Song..."

"Ms. Meiyun, you're too modest! I..."

"Assistant Song, have you read *Dream of the Red Chamber*?"

Xu Meiyun interrupted me directly, looking at me with a smile... Her eyes were scrutinizing, as if she wanted to further test my depth!

"Uh, I've seen it..." I nodded awkwardly.

There's a scene in *Dream of the Red Chamber*...

Xu Meiyun said meaningfully, "Qingwen was driven out of the Jia family, sick, poor, and hungry... Before she died, Baoyu came to see her, and Qingwen gave him her undergarments, which Baoyu immediately put on... What is your opinion on this part? What is your opinion on... the relationship between Qingwen and Baoyu?"

wipe!

A postdoctoral researcher is a postdoctoral researcher... This question completely stumped me!

I know this plot point... but I didn't know about the messy, sticky relationship between them.

"Uh... Ms. Meiyun, this is how I understand it..."

I awkwardly replied, "Qingwen was expelled from the Jia family by Lady Wang because Lady Wang suspected Qingwen of seducing her son, Baoyu... and Qingwen giving her clothes to Baoyu at the end was actually revenge!"

"revenge?"

Xu Meiyun frowned slightly.

"Yes! Revenge!"

I swallowed hard and continued, "In ancient times, clothes couldn't be given away casually. When a man gave his clothes to someone, it meant 'How can we say we have no clothes? We share our robes,' implying a commitment to live and die together! When a woman gave her clothes to someone, it meant she was offering herself in return..."

"so......"

Xu Meiyun asked doubtfully, "Qingwen wanted to repay him with her body? Then how can it be considered revenge?"

"Well......"

I frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Qingwen...she didn't like Baoyu. She was wronged...and Qingwen was the most stubborn of all. She refused to be a wronged ghost, because among all ghosts, the wronged are the most despised! They're cowards, pathetic wretches...She'd rather die bearing the infamy than be a coward! She didn't want to be a pathetic wretch..."

"That's interesting..."

Xu Meiyun nodded thoughtfully: "Assistant Song... please continue!"

"Um!"

I swallowed hard again and continued, "What Qingwen means is, you say I'm a harlot, fine! Then I'll prove you a harlot! You say I seduced your son, fine! Then I'll seduce him! I'll make the accusation true!"

"Well done, they've solidified the charges!"

A glint of admiration appeared in Xu Meiyun's eyes as she continued, her gaze sparkling, "So...you mean, she didn't love Baoyu at all?"

"right!"

I said seriously, "Qingwen is proud and aloof, with ambitions that are higher than the sky! How could she possibly fall for a good-looking but utterly ignorant fool? Jia Baoyu is a fool, and Qingwen would never look down on him... I think her final actions have another layer of meaning."

"Oh? What does that mean?" Xu Meiyun became even more curious about what I said.

"Well......"

I thought about it seriously for a moment and replied, "Qingwen... when she gave her underwear to Baoyu, her real thought was... Fine, I'm so unlucky to have you two in my life! Your stupid mother is always trying to pin things on me, and your stupid son is always disgustingly flirting with me... Fine! I admit it, I'll make sure I'm guilty! Are you all satisfied now? I don't owe you two anything in this life... I've given you my life, just don't bother me in the next life!"

"Giggle giggle!"

Xu Meiyun laughed so hard she almost fell over, tears welling up in her eyes. "Brilliant! Brilliant! Assistant Song...you have such a deep understanding of women's psychology! No wonder my older sister likes you so much!"

Her words made me blush with embarrassment again...

At that moment, Xu Meijuan's eyes were filled with deep, tender love as she looked at me!

"Ouch!"

Xu Meiyun was laughing when she suddenly winced and clutched her neck in pain...

"Meiyun, what's wrong?" Xu Meijuan asked with concern.

"Sigh! It's an old problem..."

Xu Meiyun laughed and said, "Me? I sit all the time, and my neck and shoulders are always aching..."

"Then you should get some rest, don't stay up too long..."

Xu Meijuan asked with concern, "Xiao Bo, you didn't get back from playing cards until late at night."

Upon hearing Xu Meijuan mention Xiao Bo, a hint of annoyance flashed in Xu Meiyun's eyes... but she quickly concealed it.

"Assistant Song... could you massage my shoulders for me?" Xu Meiyun suddenly asked me with a smile.

"this......?"

I was taken aback and glanced at Xu Meijuan.

Xu Meijuan, all smiles, said, "Xiao Cheng! Since your second sister asked you to massage your shoulders, why don't you do as she says and give her a massage?"

"Well......"

I frowned awkwardly, biting my lip, and said, "Okay!"

"Jiajia! Go back to sleep. If you can't finish writing, you can finish it tomorrow. It's already 10:30..." Xu Meijuan said.

"Oh..." Jiajia nodded obediently, packed her things, and went back to her room.

As for me, I stood awkwardly behind Xu Meiyun, ready to massage her shoulders.

My hand had just landed on Xu Meiyun's shoulder... before I could even press down twice, a furious roar suddenly came from the doorway!

Xiao Bo and Xu Jiayi, the soon-to-be father-in-law and son-in-law, walked in from outside with smiles on their faces...

"You bastard! You're asking for it!"

Xiao Bo's eyes were so wide they almost popped out, like a mad lion, as he charged forward, fists waving!