I am a dragon

I looked in the direction Jiang Ruxue pointed and sure enough, I saw Ning Meng.

"Ning Meng." I greeted Ning Meng.

When Ning Meng heard me call out, she turned around and a smile slowly bloomed on her face.

"Lu Feng, Teacher Jiang." Ning Meng's face showed surprise, but she quickly smiled and walked towards us.

Jiang Ruxue asked with a smile, "Ning Meng, what are you doing here? Did you come alone?"

A hint of unease flashed in Ning Meng's eyes, but she quickly reverted to her obedient self: "I'm off today, and I want to buy my mom a dress."

My affection for Ning Meng instantly increased, but at the same time I felt ashamed because I realized I couldn't even remember my mother's birthday.

It's often said that daughters are their parents' little cotton-padded jackets, and that's absolutely true.

Jiang Ruxue glanced at the bag Ning Meng was carrying and asked, "Are you buying a men's outfit for your mom?"

That's when I noticed that Ning Meng was carrying a men's clothing brand. I didn't recognize it at first, but Jiang Ruxue had just bought me clothes from this brand.

I looked at Ning Meng with a puzzled expression.

Ning Meng smiled sweetly: "I haven't seen anything suitable for my mom yet, but I did see one that suits my dad, so I bought it on a whim."

A strange feeling crossed my mind, but I didn't think much of it. It's normal for a daughter to buy clothes for her father, right?

"This dress costs over a thousand yuan, Ningmeng, you are so filial."

Jiang Ruxue praised Ning Meng.

These words seemed to touch a nerve with Ning Meng, who said with some sadness, "My parents have sacrificed so much for our family."

I know that Ningmeng has two older sisters and a younger brother. Like me, they are from the countryside, and their lives must be very difficult.

In contrast, my childhood was happy.

Jiang Ruxue glanced at her watch, winked at me, and said, "I have to go now. Xiaofeng, you need to make sure Ningmeng gets back safely, okay?"

I quickly agreed, and Jiang Ruxue had already walked forward.

Ning Meng and I watched Jiang Ruxue walk away before we both looked away. Ning Meng looked at the clothes I was carrying and said, "You bought so many clothes."

"no."

I wanted to explain to her that I didn't buy these clothes; they were a gift from Jiang Ruxue. But my pride got the better of me, and I only gave a vague answer.

Just then, I felt my phone vibrate. When I took it out, I saw that Jiang Ruxue had transferred three thousand yuan to me, saying that I should buy Ning Meng some clothes.

While I was grateful to Jiang Ruxue, my desire for money intensified.

Don't call me materialistic; these days, who doesn't prioritize money?

However, this means I owe Jiang Ruxue another three thousand yuan, and I don't even know how much the salary will be for the new position. Jinhai Company is really something, why haven't they made me sign a new contract yet?

With three thousand yuan, I felt more confident.

"Ningmeng, do you see any clothes you like? I'll give them to you."

As I said this, I looked at Ning Meng with anticipation.

Ning Meng gently shook her head: "No need, you should keep the money. You'll need it for many more things in the future."

I find it hard to imagine that such a statement, full of the harsh realities of life at the bottom of society, came from the mouth of Ning Meng, a young woman in her early twenties.

"It's okay, it's not like we buy it every day."

"What if I have to buy it every day?" Ning Meng tilted her head and smiled strangely.

"Then buy it every day. Isn't the purpose of a man's earnings to be spent by a woman?"

After I finished speaking, I was surprised myself. I had never said such cheesy things to a girl before. I don't know what came over me today.

I made Ningmeng laugh.

We wandered around the mall, chatting and laughing, and finally, at my insistence, Ningmeng chose a silk scarf.

This silk scarf cost me over two hundred yuan.

A silk scarf cost over two hundred yuan; I felt like I was being robbed in broad daylight.

However, it's all worth it to make Ning Meng happy.

Ning Meng and I walked side by side, and I could almost smell the sweetness of love.

After leaving the mall, Ning Meng pointed to a milk tea shop and said to me, "You gave me a silk scarf, so let me treat you to milk tea."

I didn't refuse, but I've never had milk tea before and didn't know how to order it.

What would you like to drink?

Ning Meng seemed to notice my embarrassment and asked me.

I didn't know what kind of milk tea they had, so I just pointed at one and said, "This one will do."

Ning Meng glanced at the menu and said to the clerk, "Two cups of original flavor milk tea, please."

While waiting, I noticed that Ning Meng seemed a little absent-minded, so I asked, "Do you have something else to do? If you do, I'll take you back to school first."

I once went to the university where Jiang Ruxue was to deliver her phone. I know that the school is not far from here, only a ten-minute walk or a five- or six-minute taxi ride.

"I don't have anything on my mind, it's just a friend's birthday."

"Really? What a coincidence, my cousin's birthday is today."

Actually, I wanted to say that my cousin and I share the same birthday, but I was too embarrassed to say it.

"Your cousin?"

"Yes, he's Teacher Jiang's husband."

"Oh." Ning Meng seemed a little absent-minded.

Just then, the milk tea was ready, and Ningmeng and I drank it as we walked outside.

Ning Meng asked, "Will your cousin's wife celebrate your cousin's birthday today?"

I found it funny; I guess Ning Meng was trying to find a topic to talk about.

"I don't know, I didn't ask. But my cousin is busy with his business and has a lot of social engagements, so he might not be able to get home early today."

Speaking of this, I suddenly remembered that Ning Meng knows a great deal about Jiang Ruxue's life, so there's no need to repeat it.

I suddenly realized that even rich people have their own troubles. My cousin Lin Fang is constantly socializing every day. He either doesn't come home or comes home drunk.

Even when I get home, I'm constantly on the phone, and I have no life of my own at all.

Ningmeng and I were both holding milk tea in one hand and a bag in the other, so we didn't have to worry about whether or not we should muster the courage to hold a girl's hand.

"My phone is working again, I sent you a message."

"I'm so sorry, I actually received it, but I was very busy last night and forgot to reply. Please don't be angry."

Ning Meng stuck out her bright red tongue at me, looking playful and cute, which made my eyes widen.

Girls in big cities are different; they're not like the girls in our village who always talk about sex.

It was very hot on the street, so Ning Meng balanced the bag in her hand on her head.

"Aren't you going to work today?"

Ning Meng asked me.

I really want to not go to work, but I think Zhou Mingyuan will definitely use this as an excuse to make trouble, and then it won't just be me who will be embarrassed.

Thinking about this, I looked troubled.

Ning Meng said understandingly, "Okay, you can go back now. I'll just take a taxi myself."

I had no choice but to call her a taxi and watch Ningmeng get in and disappear into the traffic. Only after I could no longer see taxis did I stride towards the residential area.

When I arrived at the office, I saw Zhou Mingyuan staring at me with a sinister smile, a truly chilling smile.