49: Chapter 49 Should Honest People Be Bullied?
49: Chapter 49 Should Honest People Be Bullied?
Early the next morning, before going to class, Lin Shuang received a call from his good buddy back in his hometown.
This buddy’s name is Yang Deyou.
Back when they were studying in their hometown, they used to climb over walls to surf the internet, bring each other food, and get into fights and beatings together.
They were the kind of good buddies one could rely on in times of need.
After high school graduation, Yang Deyou headed out to work.
“Big Shuang, how have you been lately?”
“Cut the crap, I’ve got class in the morning,” Lin Shuang wasn’t about to mince words with him.
“Heh heh…” Yang Deyou chuckled with his honest laugh, “Nothing much, just planning to head over to Huai City to find some work.”
Hearing his laughter, Lin Shuang could easily picture his familiar, honest, and simple appearance.
This buddy was just a bit too honest.
In today’s society, being too honest isn’t always good—the word “honest” has almost become a derogatory term.
“I’ve been telling you to come to Huai City earlier, so we could look out for each other…”
He was halfway through his sentence when a steamed bun was presented to Lin Shuang’s lips, and he bit into it subconsciously.
It was the little maid, holding the bun and feeding him.
Lin Shuang hadn’t finished his breakfast when he picked up the phone, so the little maid sat next to him obediently and started to feed him.
Yang Deyou continued on the phone, “Yeah, back home, job opportunities are scarce, maybe there are a bit more positions in Huai City?”
His hesitant speech carried a sense of uncertainty about the future.
“So when are you coming to Huai City?
I’ll pick you up when you arrive.”
The little maid then started feeding Lin Shuang porridge with a spoon.
She had specially gotten up early to simmer this millet porridge.
Yang Deyou said, “Well, I’m on the train now, I’ll arrive by noon.”
why didn’t you say so earlier!”
The little maid was beside him, feeding him, blinking her innocent eyes at Lin Shuang.
He almost blurted out an expletive but held it back, instead taking another sip of the porridge she fed him.
“Fine, I’ll go pick you up at noon.”
It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, Big Shuang.
Let’s catch up over lunch!”
After hanging up the phone, breakfast was almost completely fed to him by the little maid.
Lin Shuang finished the last bit of millet porridge from the bowl, and the little maid skillfully wiped the corner of his mouth with a tissue.
“Master, today’s Tuesday, I still have to go to the hotel to learn cooking, so I won’t return at noon,” Ayao said.
“Okay, I’m planning to pick up a friend at noon anyway,” Lin Shuang pinched the little maid’s cheek and gave it a good rub, “Keep up the good study, strive for progress every day.”
The little maid rubbed her cheek in the palm of his hand, “Keep up the good study~ strive for progress every day~”
Even her tone of speech had been altered by the unscrupulous master’s face-rubbing.
When noon came around, Lin Shuang was at the train station to pick up Yang Deyou.
He was carrying large and small bags and had a woven bag slung over his shoulder, looking like every hardworking, weather-beaten laborer.
Lin Shuang hurried forward to take two of his bags.
Yang Deyou punched him in the chest, “Haven’t seen you for a few months, Big Shuang, you’ve gotten even more handsome!”
“I wouldn’t believe it if someone else said that, but coming from you, I think I really must have gotten more handsome!”
Lin Shuang grinned, “I’m a bit worried, what’s the use of being so handsome!”
Yang Deyou shook his head with a smile, “Big Shuang, you’re still the same old you.”
The two of them walked with their bags towards Lin Shuang’s car.
Yang Deyou’s eyes widened, “Big Shuang, this car, a Lamborghini?”
He looked at the dust on his luggage and seemed a bit embarrassed to get in the car.
Without further ado, Lin Shuang stuffed his big and small bags into the trunk, “Buddy, I made a bit of money recently, you came at the right time, come and share the spoils with me, haha.”
Yang Deyou got in the car, feet not quite knowing where to put themselves.
“You’ve always been smart since you were a kid, I knew you’d definitely make big money.”
He smiled genuinely, sincerely happy for his good buddy.
Yang Deyou came to Huai City, staying in a relative’s house.
After arriving, while helping him make the bed, Lin Shuang brought up another matter.
“Just be straight with me, buddy.
You coming to Huai City this time, does it also have something to do with Ma Xiaofang?”
Yang Deyou sighed, “Xiaofang’s mom says that to get married, you must have a house in Huai City, and it has to be registered in Xiaofang’s name.”
Back in my hometown, no matter what, I couldn’t gather enough money, so I thought I’d come to Huai City and give it a go.”
“I got in touch with an electronics factory, they provide three meals a day and I’ll work over ten hours daily, I can make several thousand a month.”
Ma Xiaofang is Yang Deyou’s girlfriend of a few years, and her family has two younger brothers.
Lin Shuang didn’t want to comment on this, instead, he said, “Forget about the electronics factory.
Wanwan and I opened a milk tea shop together, come work for me.”
He sat down on the metal bed, “I’ll give you ten thousand a month, just help me keep an eye on things.”
About the milk tea shop, Lin Shuang was still pondering whom to find to watch the shop every day.
He and Su Wan have classes every day and surely wouldn’t have time to always keep an eye on it, so they could only be absentee owners.
Now it turned out Yang Deyou came to him, and Lin Shuang was very reassured.
Yang Deyou scratched his elbow, “I’d really like to help you out, but ten thousand a month, isn’t that too much?
Can your milk tea shop even make money?”
“I told you I made a bit of money, buddy, just come and get your share.”
Lin Shuang pulled him up, “Let’s go, take a look now, and you start working immediately.”
He sounded like a capitalist eager to exploit his new employee.
Thus, from that day on, Yang Deyou became the first employee of the milk tea shop, helping Lin Shuang keep an eye on the renovation site.
Before leaving, Lin Shuang hesitated for a moment but still asked, “Regarding Ma Xiaofang, I suggest you clarify things sooner.
Definitely later on, the bride price and everything else will also be a substantial amount of money.”
Yang Deyou scratched his elbow again, “I’ve asked…
Xiaofang said as per the customs on their side, the bride price, changing her family name, getting on and off the car, and other fees, adding them all up, would probably cost more than two hundred thousand.”
When mentioning “more than two hundred thousand,” his words seemed a bit strained.
Lin Shuang’s face darkened, “Plus a Huai City house in her name?”
Yang Deyou nodded silently.
Lin Shuang’s voice grew louder, “Does it absolutely have to be her?”
This time Yang Deyou was silent.
Lin Shuang punched him lightly, “Think about it for yourself, why spend all that money to marry her?
Aren’t there better uses for it?”
He added one last piece of advice, “There are plenty of beautiful and sensible girls in Huai City, don’t get hung up on just one.”
Turning and walking out of the milk tea shop’s renovation site, Lin Shuang kicked a small pebble on the roadside.
Should honest people be bullied ?
This Ma Xiaofang and her family are eyeing Yang Deyou because he’s an honest guy, determined to take advantage of him.
Was there a strange noise just now?
Lin Shuang kicked another small stone.
He looked up following the sound.
Across the street, there was a girl holding her forehead, glaring at him.