Chapter 302
"Alright then." Hu Yuying decided not to press further. She would wait for the holidays to explore other places with Qingxue and Wan Ning.
"Hehe, Yuying, you're just too thrifty and sensible. Long Aotian is so lucky to have you," Li Qingxue teased with a laugh.
"Not at all. Earning money is tough, so we need to spend wisely with what we have."
Those who have faced hardships tend to be frugal, especially someone like Hu Yuying, who is a bit of a money saver. She prefers saving over spending.
Life is unpredictable; you never know when you might need it.
Suddenly, a small hand was grasped, and Hu Yuying turned to see Lin Wan Ning beside her.
Lin Wan Ning held Hu Yuying's hand and softly said, "We will get better and better in the future."
Those words struck a chord in her heart, and she nodded gently, "We will."
She didn't want to relive the pain of her grandparents borrowing money from others to pay for her high school tuition.
That's why Hu Yuying always worked hard in her studies and took on part-time jobs to save up for her tuition. Thankfully, things were gradually improving, and they would continue to get better.
"I understand. I'll plan my spending better from now on," Li Qingxue said, taking Hu Yuying and Lin Wan Ning's hands seriously. "We will definitely get better and better!"
"Before, my parents gave me money to spend, but now that I have a little income, I realize I've become a bit extravagant... If I hadn't opened my online store, I wouldn't have dared to spend so much at once..."
"But this has made me realize that girls need to be financially independent. Otherwise, when it comes to buying things we like, we’ll hesitate. So we will definitely get better!"
"Look at you, so pleased with yourself. Your sales must be great this month."
"Just a little bit better."
Since Hu Yuying launched a discount cashback campaign, the three of them had been doing quite well with their monthly sales.
"Long Ge said that being financially independent is something to be proud of, so we all need to work hard." Long Ge had told her this when he was teaching her how to run an online store.
He said that while money might seem trivial, it represents a person's courage, and he hoped for her to keep improving.
So she never dared to give up easily; she aimed to do her best, even if it meant facing difficulties along the way.
Fortunately, she had made it this far. Although she wasn't at the top yet, her life was no longer as impoverished as before.
And the one who helped her change all of this was Long Ge...
He had helped her so much that she had lost count...
"Hehe, I know your Long Ge is great. You always say, 'my Long Ge this, my Long Ge that.' When will it be 'my Qingxue says...'" Li Qingxue joked.
"Does Long Ge spend money on you? Will you spend money on me?"
"Of course! I'm going to buy things for both of you right now."
"Save it! My sister and I have money..."
When they returned home after shopping, the workers had already left.
Once inside her room, Li Qingxue collapsed onto the lounge chair. "We haven't gone out together in ages. Today was really fun."
"Every day we spend together is fun," Lin Wan Ning said, stretching on the bed before flopping down.
Hu Yuying let her long hair down, pinned it up with a shark clip, and turned to the two of them. "Want to take a shower?"
Three days ago, Long Ge had worn her out, and after a long day of shopping, she felt a bit sweaty and uncomfortable.
"Agreed!"
"Let’s go!"
As they walked, Li Qingxue looked at Hu Yuying and Lin Wan Ning, playfully tugging at their hands. "I don’t want to go back tonight. Let’s get a hotel room!"
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Chapter 369: One Misstep, and There's No Turning Back
"Well, this is a surprise, Lao Ao! You actually have time to hang out with us today," Huang Fei joked.
"Right? Usually, after working out, we can't find you. I thought you weren't coming back today. Spill it—did you have a fight with your girlfriend?" Li Longlong chimed in with a laugh.
"I think so; otherwise, you wouldn't look like this," Xu Shuai said, playfully punching Long Aotian's arm. "Get it together! You’ve got your brothers here with you!"
Long Aotian sighed. He had been ready to go home when he received a message from the little girl, and now the three of them were together again, not planning to head home.
They had just started hanging out and were already living the life of not going home. Long Aotian felt a bit helpless.
"Didn’t you promise to meet your girlfriend? It’s been ages; have you forgotten?" Huang Fei said, glancing up at the restaurant in front of them. "How about we eat here?"
"I'll treat you guys to my little girl's cooking soon," Long Aotian replied, typing a message back to the little girl without looking up.
At this, Huang Fei and the others perked up. "What? Your girlfriend can cook?"
Long Aotian smirked, suppressing a laugh, and casually said, "It's nothing special; she can whip up a few dishes here and there."
"Honestly, they’re just a bit tasty. No need to make a big deal out of it."
He then looked at Xu Shuai and Li Longlong, raising an eyebrow in mock surprise. "You guys haven’t had a girlfriend’s home-cooked meal yet, have you?"
Xu Shuai paused for a moment, then laughed. "Of course I have! How could I not? Hahaha, you’re such a jokester..."
Li Longlong cleared his throat. "You know how busy my senior is. I usually want her to rest when she has time..."
"Oh!" Long Aotian nodded. "No worries. When you have time, I’ll let you guys try your sister-in-law's cooking. It’s a bit tasty."
Seeing Long Aotian's smug expression, the others couldn't help but tease him!
The four of them playfully entered a restaurant.
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Shen Mengjie glanced up at the four who had just walked past the coffee shop.
With a teasing look, she turned to the hidden Ye Liangchen and Xue Shaohua, sneering, "They've already passed."
Upon hearing this, Ye Liangchen and Xue Shaohua peeked out from under the table, glancing at the disappearing figures outside the coffee shop. They sighed in relief and sat back down, pretending nothing had happened.
Shen Mengjie found it amusing. "Are you two really that scared of Long Aotian?"
Ye Liangchen slowly closed his eyes.
Xue Shaohua replied directly, "Not long ago, Old Ye had a confrontation with Long Aotian."
As soon as Xue Shaohua finished speaking, Ye Liangchen opened his eyes and looked at Shen Mengjie. "It was just a minor disagreement. No need to worry!"
Curious about their conversation, Shen Mengjie asked, "What was the disagreement about?"
Ye Liangchen expressionlessly brushed his cheek with his hand, a hint of disdain in his demeanor. "I met a friend I’ve known for nine years, and it made someone feel threatened by my presence. Heh."
He took a deep breath. "He was afraid of me showing up, so he irrationally attacked me. I was caught off guard, but it’s nothing serious; I just got hit once."
"But he’s not doing any better." Ye Liangchen smirked, thinking that if he had been just two seconds late, Long Aotian would have been in a panic!
Shen Mengjie rolled her eyes. She could see that he was terrified of Long Aotian, yet he was making up excuses for his cowardice. It was ridiculous!
"Weren't we supposed to not contact each other? Why are you here today?" Shen Mengjie propped her chin on her hand and blinked at them.
With her naturally alluring looks, this gesture made her seem both flirtatious and frivolous.
"Plans have changed!" Ye Liangchen said in a low voice. "Everything remains the same, but after you get Long Aotian drunk and take some photos, you won’t need to worry about the rest. Leave that to us..."
Originally, the plan was to get Long Aotian drunk and take photos, but to make it more convincing, they needed Shen Mengjie to stay behind. After Long Aotian woke up, she would have to act as if he had violated her, while saying that classic line, "No girl would joke about her purity." Long Aotian wouldn’t be able to deny it.
But now they had changed their minds. They just needed Shen Mengjie to take the photos for backup, and when they personally intervened, they would turn Long Aotian into a mess and take photos for double the threat!
Just thinking about how Long Aotian had hit him made Ye Liangchen want to beat him up, to show him just how weak he really was!
Xue Shaohua narrowed his eyes, revealing a sinister smile.
Shen Mengjie suddenly felt that the two in front of her had changed.
They didn’t usually act like this around her.
She was well aware of how to use her beauty, but just now, when they saw her deliberately showing off, they didn’t react at all. That was strange!
Not long ago, they would have been so captivated that even if she just farted, they would have said it smelled sweet...
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