Because no one had lived in the house for a long time, there was a lot of dust.
Li Dong and the other two spent more than an hour cleaning the house.
At noon, Li Dong invited Meng Qiping and his wife to have lunch together. After lunch, Meng Qiping was ready to go back to school.
Cheng Nan said, "Li Dong, your house doesn't even have a quilt. Why don't we go with you? We can help you carry your things."
Girls were more meticulous than boys. Meng Qiping had never thought about how Li Dong would sleep at night.
Li Dong was about to decline, but he thought it would be inconvenient for him to go alone. So he thanked them and said, "Thank you."
Then, they began their shopping trip.
When it comes to shopping with a woman, there are advantages and disadvantages.
The advantage was that girls were meticulous. They would think of everything for you, even the toilet paper. If it were Li Dong, he would definitely buy a few big items and go home.
Of course, there were disadvantages too.
It was too slow. Even if it was just a small item, Cheng Nan would have to compare three stores before going back to the first store to buy it.
Li Dong said it a few times, but Cheng Nan said eloquently, "How do you know if it's good if you don't compare? It's all because men like you spoil them. That's why there are so many profiteers in the market!"
Li Dong didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He patted Meng Qiping, who was full of bags, and said, "I pity you. How do you survive?"
Unexpectedly, Meng Qiping rolled his eyes and said disdainfully, "I don't need your pity. I'm enjoying it! I don't even know if you have a girlfriend or not. Shopping with your girlfriend is also a kind of pleasure. Do you understand? "
Li Dong choked on his words. He had a feeling that he was speechless.
In his heart, he reflected that he was a little irresponsible as a boyfriend.
He had been separated from Qin Yuhan for more than three months. Other than calling her, he had never visited her.
When they were in Dongping, he did not go shopping with her. Qin Yuhan had never asked him to do anything.
At this moment, Li Dong suddenly missed Qin Yuhan very much.
…
By the time they finished shopping, it was already past three in the afternoon.
Cheng Nan was prepared to help with the decorations, but this time, Li Dong refused.
No matter how close they were, she was still someone else's girlfriend. Moreover, he and Cheng Nan were not that close. How could he keep troubling her?
Cheng Nan, on the other hand, had a faint look of disappointment and regret on her face.
After Cheng Nan left, Meng Qiping said in a low voice, "She wants a small house of her own."
Li Dong nodded. He could tell what Cheng Nan was thinking, let alone Meng Qiping.
After a pause, Meng Qiping hesitated for a moment before saying, "Brother Dong, can I return the money I borrowed to you later?"
"Anytime is fine. I'm not in a hurry," Li Dong said.
Hearing Li Dong's words, Meng Qiping's face lit up. "Brother Dong, thank you!"
In fact, he had saved some money during this period of time. He had originally planned to return it to Li Dong once he had saved up five thousand.
However, seeing how envious Cheng Nan was, Meng Qiping felt bad. Hence, he decided to move out so that Cheng Nan could have a chance to decorate a small house of her own.
Li Dong patted his shoulder. It was not easy for men.
…
Meng Qiping and Cheng Nan left.
As soon as they left, the spacious house became empty.
Li Dong walked to the balcony alone and sat on the floor. Looking at the sunset outside the window, he suddenly felt very lonely.
He had no one to accompany him. His parents were not by his side, and his girlfriend was thousands of miles away.
All of this was his own doing. It was his fault for not letting go of his obsession with money.
He was not short of money now.
However, sometimes money was not everything. Just like Li Dong now, he felt very lonely. Money could not fill the emptiness in his heart.
He subconsciously dialed Qin Yuhan's number.
When he heard the clear voice from the phone, Li Dong seemed to come back to life.
"Yuhan, I miss you."
On the other side of the phone, Qin Yuhan scoffed and said, "You only know how to say it, but you never came to see me."
Li Dong was speechless. Yes, he had always said that he was busy, but was he really so busy that he did not even have time to see her?
Although Li Dong did not want to admit it, he asked himself if it was not because he was too selfish.
He was selfish because he thought that he could not leave her Far Away. He was selfish because he thought that everything he was doing now was for the future. He was selfish because he thought that he was working so hard for his family and Qin Yuhan …
However, he had never thought about whether this was what his parents wanted. Was this what Qin Yuhan wanted?
He selfishly decided their fate. He asked his parents to close the stall and open a convenience store. Were his parents really happy?
He asked Qin Yuhan to go to the capital alone, but he would transfer money to Qin Yuhan's card every month. Was Qin Yuhan happy?
He asked Qin Hai and Yang Yun to come to Pingchuan and abandoned Dongping where they had lived for many years. Was Qin Hai and Yang Yun happy?
Li Dong fell silent. At that moment, he felt that everything he had done was meaningless.
Did I do something wrong?
He was not a saint. What right did he have to decide someone else's fate?
Qin Yuhan said softly as if she sensed Li Dong's hesitation, "Li Dong, since this is the path that you've chosen, you should persist on it. I'll be with you forever!"
Her words seemed to have given Li Dong infinite strength. She understands me, she understands me!
Yes, since this is the path that I've chosen, I must persist on it no matter how bumpy the process is!
The gloominess on his face gradually faded. Li Dong smiled happily and said loudly, "Yuhan, I love you!"
Clearly, Qin Yuhan did not expect Li Dong to say that. She said shyly, "I'm dying. There are other people in the dorm!"
"Hehe, Yuhan, I love you. It's so mushy!"
"Li Dong, I'll be with you forever. We're lovers!"
"Xiao Han, your boyfriend's voice is pretty loud. The whole dorm heard him. Hehe."
"…"
Li Dong vaguely heard Qin Yuhan's roommates teasing him. Subsequently, he seemed to have heard Qin Yuhan saying, "I love you too!"
Then, the call was hung up. Li Dong did not know if Qin Yuhan said that, but he believed that Qin Yuhan must have said it.
Li Dong felt like he had been injected with a cardiac stimulant. His dispirited spirit instantly perked up.
No matter what, his parents supported him and his girlfriend supported him. That was enough.
…
In the days that followed, those who were familiar with Li Dong felt that he seemed to have changed a little.
They could not tell what exactly had changed, but they felt that Li Dong was more energetic.
Li Dong always looked tired before, but now he seemed to be in high spirits as if he had infinite energy.
Li Dong invested more energy in Longhua Square, and the recruitment process had officially started.
Li Dong personally handled the recruitment of the Pingchuan store. He personally interviewed for every leadership position.
The supermarket's publicity work, the opening event preparation, the shelf layout …
Li Dong was personally involved in everything. Even though he usually hated dealing with bureaucrats, he frequently went to government agencies such as the fire department and industry department this time.
Because he did not need to live on campus, sometimes Li Dong would be busy until one or two o 'clock in the evening before returning home.
Sun Tao, who returned to Pingchuan from Dongping, was a little worried. He was afraid that Li Dong would tire himself out, so he tried to persuade him in private several times.
Unexpectedly, Li Dong laughed and said, "Don't worry about me. I feel like I can beat a tiger now."
This was the truth. Since the last phone call with Qin Yuhan, Li Dong felt that the knot in his heart had been untied.
With such a woman supporting and encouraging him from behind, there was nothing he couldn't do.
He wanted to work hard and fight hard.
He wanted to strive to earn enough money for several lifetimes before the age of 30, and then retire. After that, he could accompany Qin Yuhan to travel around the world and enjoy life.
This was his goal, and it was also his motivation.
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