After coming out of the restaurant, Li He saw that Chen Mingjing had gotten into his car. He could not help but ask, "Aren't you going home? What are you doing?"
"How did you bring me out? How did you send me home?" Chen Mingjing looked innocent.
Li He said, "Can't you take a taxi yourself?"
"Are you kidding me? Do you think it's easy for me to earn that much in a month?" Chen Mingjing said, "It costs at least thirty dollars to take a taxi home."
Li He said, "I'll send you to the subway station and you can take the subway home."
"The place I rent doesn't have a subway."
"How do you usually come to work?"
"I take the bus."
"Then I'll send you to the bus station. Is that okay?"
"It's late at night, and I'm a pretty girl who just drank, waiting for the bus on the road. Don't you worry?"
"You win." Li He was really worried when he heard that. He asked for the address and it turned out that it was on the way.
She lived in an urban village surrounded by skyscrapers.
Considering the cost of relocation, farmland would usually be expropriated first. When the surrounding farmland was expropriated, the urban village would be blocked in the middle.
It attracted a large number of migrants, and the rental market was hot. Countless low-rise buildings built by the locals sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
Under the dim light, one could see the dense intersecting wires in the air like a spider web.
Li He could have left after sending her to the door, but out of curiosity, he followed her out of the car.
"Hey, just drop me off here." She stopped and turned around.
"Aren't you going to invite me in?" Li He smiled. "Let me have a cup of tea."
Chen Mingjing hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, be gentle. The soundproofing here is bad. Some of the neighbors sleep early. Don't wake them up."
The house was low and they passed through a long and narrow corridor. On both sides of the corridor were rooms with partitions. The walls near the door had fallen off, and the cement on the ground was pitted and blackened. The original appearance of the cement could no longer be seen.
"I'm sorry." It was rare for Chen Mingjing to show embarrassment and shyness.
"You're staying here?"
The room was only about ten square meters. There was a bed, a table, newspapers on the four walls, and a simple floor made of purple foam boards. Although it was simple, it still looked quite clean.
Chen Mingjing smiled sheepishly. "Other than being a little shabby, there's nothing bad about it."
Li He sat on the only chair in the room and asked, "No matter how bad your father's condition is, you don't have to live in such a place, do you?"
Chen Mingjing stiffened her neck and said, "What? Can't I live in a place like this?"
"Don't tell me you're at odds with your old man?" Li He made his own guess. "And then your father cut off your source of income in a fit of anger?"
Chen Mingjing said, "Do you really like to pry into other people's private affairs?"
Li He said, "Even if I count it from your grandmother's perspective, you're not considered anyone else's."
Chen Mingjing coldly snorted. "I have my own hands and feet. I don't need to rely on anyone."
"As far as I know, Liyou Group's salary isn't low, right? No matter what, it's at least 2,000 yuan a month. Every month, you can spare 200 yuan to rent a decent single room at your workplace. That shouldn't be too difficult, right? "
Liyou Group was one of his companies, so he had a pretty good idea of the salary.
As for the rent, he was even more clear about it. Although he didn't really get involved in renting houses, it didn't change the fact that he was the biggest landlord in China. Occasionally, he would come across some information about the rent in the documents.
Chen Mingjing said, "Do you think I don't need to eat?"
"Eat for a month …" Speaking of this, Li He was speechless. If she really ate the way she ate today, this little bit of salary would be completely insufficient. However, he still wasn't too sure. "You mean that 2,000 yuan a month isn't enough for you to eat? I mean, just eat?"
"How can that be!" She gritted her teeth and said indignantly, "A roast duck from Quanjude dares to sell for 100 yuan! That's already considered cheap. Restaurants like Sihai and Fengzeyuan are just casual. I can't even eat my fill without 200 yuan! "
"I go to Sihai Restaurant often. What do you eat? You eat 200 yuan a month? And you still don't have enough to eat? " He was a frequent customer of Sihai Restaurant, so he knew very well about the prices. Even if it was expensive, it was a bit exaggerated to say that 200 yuan a person couldn't eat their fill.
"Boiled mutton, barbecued meat, rich chicken, crystal pork knuckle, crispy fish, stir-fried fish fillet, matchmaker's own, braised yellow croaker, braised shark fin …"
"Stop!" Li He broke out in a cold sweat.
"What's wrong? Didn't you tell me to say it? "Chen Mingjing looked aggrieved.
Li He stared at the corner of her mouth and said, "Please wipe off your saliva first."
"Ha, I'm drooling as I speak." She casually wiped it with her sleeve.
"What kind of family is this? How dare you eat like this? With your salary, I'm worried for you if you can survive. "
He had seen all kinds of girls buy cosmetics, bags, and clothes to make themselves look like moonlight people. However, this was the first time he saw a girl eat so much that she couldn't even make ends meet!
What a talent!
This is!
"In life, there are only two words: eat and drink. If there's something delicious, eat more. If there's nothing delicious, just make do with it. I have a dream. I dream that one day, all the restaurants in the world will be free. Then I will travel around the world and eat all the food in the world. "Her face was full of longing." Only when my stomach is full, I won't feel empty. "
Li He gave her a thumbs up and said, "I'm impressed. You're really ambitious …"
"Sigh, what a pity. I hate you."
"What did I do to piss you off?"
"It's not easy for me to find a sucker …"
Li He reminded her, "Be careful of playing with fire. That's cheating other people's feelings. If they find out, they won't let you go so easily."
"Sigh." Chen Mingjing let out a long sigh.
"Alright, come with me. I'll find you a place to live."
Li He suddenly felt that she wasn't as annoying as he thought. After all, she was just a young girl who had just entered society.
"Of course I want to live in a good house, but I can't afford the rent."
She was very cautious.
"I won't charge you rent for my house. Is that okay?" Li He really couldn't stand this place.
"Are you that kind?" Of course, she didn't believe him.
"I can't live here, can I?" Li He didn't have that much patience.
"I'd be a fool not to take advantage of an opportunity!" She was also very decisive.
"But let me make this clear first. You'll have to take care of your own water, electricity, gas, and heating. If there's a demolition, you'll have to move."
"What if it's not demolished?" Her eyes lit up.
"Do you want to live here until you get married and have children or something?"
"I can't." She smiled.
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