Other families are havens for the soul, but his family, not a single person is normal. It seems better to come back less in the future.
That's right, Su Qing ran away again, fleeing before Zhou Hui's slap could land. When he makes big money, will he even care about this mere twenty thousand yuan?
However, with that call of 'Auntie,' even if he wanted to return home, he probably wouldn't be able to come back for a while. Who knows, next time he comes back, his bedroom might really become Big Yellow's exclusive doghouse.
It's quite funny, really, to go home twice and not even manage to have a meal. It shows just how harmonious his family is.
By the time Su Qing returned to his rented apartment, it was already eight o'clock in the evening. There was no sign of any tampering on the door; it seemed that Old Wang next door had given up on his revenge.
Sitting casually at the computer after ordering takeout on his phone and finishing the meal, Su Qing opened the stock trading website.
Of course, he wouldn't trade stocks, but he could foresee the results through the narration. Looking at what little was left in his balance, Su Qing hesitated for a long time, and finally chose a stock with decent growth, priced low at just 1500.
The moment he pressed the trading button, the narration rang in his head once more.
[As a novice investor, your luck is pretty good. Jinhua Stock will start to rise in a day, peak in a week, and then start to decline, with a high point of 2000 yuan.]
Upon hearing this, Su Qing couldn't help but feel elated. He never expected his first stock pick to rise. He had been thinking if the stock was no good, he'd sell it the next day and choose another one. Well, it seemed that wouldn't be necessary now.
Without hesitation, he bought two more portions, making it a total of three, amounting to 4500 yuan, keeping the remaining one thousand as his living expenses.
If everything went smoothly and he sold the stocks in a week, he should make a profit of 1500. It might not seem like much, but that's only because his principal was so small. As Old Su would say, this level of growth was already quite good.
Although the market was relatively stable, some individual stocks could still offer surprises, but such gains were only short-term. He could foresee that if any normal investor saw such a trend, they wouldn't likely let go easily.
'In the pond of happiness, there's a little frog, who dances like... it's possessed by a prince...'
Just then, the phone beside him rang. Su Qing answered it, and the next second, a sharp voice pierced his eardrums:
"Ah!!!!"
"Qingzi, Qingzi, the police from the East City Public Security Bureau gave me a certificate. Did you receive yours?"
It was Wang Xing calling, and apparently, he had also received the same certificate.
"Are you crazy? What's with all the shouting? Yes, I got it," Su Qing replied helplessly.
Upon hearing this, Wang Xing continued, "Qingzi, you don't know. When they came, I couldn't believe that one day I could be brave enough to help, and it was even officially recognized. I have to say their response was quick. It's only been a day, and I hear there's a twenty-thousand bonus. With that, I can get Mengting the makeup set she's always wanted."
Su Qing: ...
Seeing that he wasn't speaking, Wang Xing kept going: "Qingzi, you have to help me tomorrow, help me see when she'll say yes to me."
"Hey, what do you think? When the bonus comes through, I'll buy a ring and propose to her. What do you think my chances are?"
"By the way, what excuse should I use to ask her out tomorrow?"
Listening to Wang Xing's incessant chatter, Su Qing sighed, "Brother, do you really believe I'm some kind of fortune-teller?"
Hearing this, Wang Xing fell silent on the line, eventually responding, "Qingzi, don't laugh at me. I'm really at a loss. I've never imagined that I'd wait for a girl like this for four or five years, like in the movies. The key is, you seem to have a knack for predicting things lately, so any possible way, I want to try. What if it works?"
Feng Shui Divination, these things are virtually useless to this generation born under the red flag. Who in their right mind believes in such stuff? Just because he acts foolish around that woman doesn't mean he's dumb.
[Only those deeply in love, when facing the harsh realities directly will awaken, without experiencing excruciating pain, they will never give up.]
The narration sounded, and Su Qing smirked. Deep love, infatuation, who can really tell them apart?
Perhaps the only difference is whether the person they meet has a heart. With this thought, he couldn't help but laugh:
"Getting all sentimental with me, huh? To you, she might be like a movie, but to her, you might just be an annoying commercial break that she doesn't want to pay to skip."
"Alright, just leave it to me tomorrow. But let me be clear, no matter what the outcome is, don't ask too many questions, got it?"
It's not that he really wanted to get involved, but he couldn't let the guy waste his time on a hopeless cause. With his skills, he could gauge what Wang Xing meant to that woman. He couldn't believe he'd not find any clues.
"Sure, with your word, Qing Master, I feel reassured."
"By the way, Qingzi, enough about me. How come your love life hasn't improved over the years? Are you still in contact with Teacher Liu?"
At these words, a tic of veins bulged on Su Qing's forehead, "Get lost, mind your own business, I'm hanging up!"
With that, Su Qing ended the call.
As for relationships, he's had his experiences. In this respect, he and Wang Xing are extremes; he's not a playboy, but he also never loses himself in love.
If someone crosses his boundaries, no matter how much he likes them, he would promptly and cleanly break it off.
As for Teacher Liu that Wang Xing mentioned, every time he thought of her, he got a shiver down his spine. Back then, if it weren't for being underage, he probably wouldn't have gotten past the school gates.
Closing his laptop, Su Qing stopped thinking about these things. After finishing his evening routine, he replied to a message from Su He, reminding him to go to school at nine the next morning.
Lying in bed, he watched a movie in preparation for his next video production. By the time he finished, it was almost midnight.
Just as he was about to sleep, the familiar rhythm returned once more from the wall by his bed.
The familiar beat, the familiar two minutes, and then everything quieted down. He had to admit, Old Wang next door wasn't in the best shape.
In a hospital, within a private ward, Shen Yi, with gauze wrapped around her head, leaned against the headboard. Even without makeup, her features remained exquisite. Her impressive figure combined with her rich experience gave her a sophisticated look, exuding a slightly seductive yet sharp and capable aura.
Wearing disposable patient clothes, she seemed a bit more fragile.
At that moment, she was holding a tablet, and on the screen was the video of the car accident she had last night.
This morning, she had already sent someone to the traffic police team to handle the matter, and in the process, found the phone number left by Su Qing.
Then she had someone investigate, and soon, Su Qing's basic information appeared before her.
Ever since the accident, for some reason, she kept thinking of that gentle voice from last night, and couldn't resist checking up on it herself.
Watching the enlarged, high-definition footage, Shen Yi's lips curved into a pretty smile. Her mouth slightly opening, she softly remarked:
"Su Qing, not bad looking indeed."
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