"Xiao Yu, I know you've been wronged these past few years.
But we earn money through our own hard work, and we spend it with peace of mind. We won't be losing sleep every night."
Li Fei Qing thought for a moment before speaking.
"No, sister, you're wrong. It's not spending with peace of mind.
I know how many nights you've tossed and turned, unable to sleep, especially after Mom and Dad passed away.
It's just that I was unable to help you. I could only work hard in silence, study diligently, and repay you with excellent grades.
I saw how much hardship and suffering you endured over the years, and my heart ached.
But I was helpless. I knew I was still young, and I could only cause you trouble instead of helping you even a little."
Xiao Yu choked up as she spoke.
"Do you know how heartbroken I was?
But I didn't dare let you see it, for fear it would make you even sadder.
If it weren't for meeting Guo Xu Yang this time, and if he hadn't offered you a annual salary of 100,000 and bought you this car, my sister and I would still be living in a rented apartment, still being frugal with money.
I remember every piece of clothing you bought over these years.
Except for the work clothes provided by the shop when you were working, you didn't even have a decent outfit for yourself.
Sister, the day those other sisters took me shopping for clothes, I thought to myself.
A person lives for a lifetime, whether it's a life of freedom or frugality.
Since fate has given me this opportunity, I must seize it.
Even if he isn't sincere with me, I'm willing to bet my youth on tomorrow.
The transition from girl to woman is just a moment, whether it's sooner or later.
If you meet someone who genuinely likes you early on, why refuse?
Sister, you don't need to try to persuade me anymore.
I've grown up. I won't let you suffer anymore."
Xiao Yu was very emotional and spoke a lot in one breath.
"But if he's just playing around, it will hurt you greatly."
"I've accepted it. Sister, I won't deny that he's a scumbag.
But as long as he gives me money to spend, why should I care if he's a scumbag?
How many men have pursued you over the years? How many were sincere? Weren't they all after your body?
I know you've maintained your integrity and haven't slept with any man.
But what's the use of your persistence? How many have stayed with you from the beginning until now? None, right?
In this day and age, you find someone you click with, someone with similar conditions, during the process of 'you choose me, I choose you,' and then you get married and have children to live out your lives.
If things go wrong, he might cheat on you halfway, find someone new, and then it's back to square one."
"Then according to you, there's no way to get married?" Li Fei Qing felt that what Xiao Yu said was very far-fetched.
"Let's not talk about the distant future. Let's talk about you.
Before, when we were poor, how many people desired your body, and how many were looking for marriage?
Now that Guo Xu Yang is giving you 100,000 a year and a car for transportation, if you go out and look now, how many people are aiming to marry you?
I wouldn't dare say too much, but the probability has at least increased by 50%, right?
This is reality.
Guo Xu Yang fancies me, so now I'm a treasure in his eyes.
If he gets tired of me someday, perhaps he won't even glance at me.
However, based on my observations these past few days, he isn't someone who's fickle and disloyal.
The women around him all have their own things to do. Whether he's here or not, they are busy with their own lives. They can manage without him.
Isn't that better? It's certainly better than a man controlling you to death, right?"
"What on earth are you thinking? It's like I don't even know you anymore!" Li Fei Qing stared intently at Xiao Yu.
"Sister, people change. I've grown up, and I have my own ideas.
You doted on me and protected me so much before. Now that someone else is doting on me and protecting me, you should be happy."
"Xiao Yu, if it's just about Guo Zong's money, then I'd rather not work for him than let you jump into the fire pit." Li Fei Qing said.
"Sister, it's not just about the money.
You should be able to sense Guo Xu Yang's concern for me. It's not fake.
You weren't out for dinner last night, and when that fat guy slapped me, didn't I tell you?"
"Yes, what happened?"
"Then someone called, saying he had caused a lot of trouble. Everyone else was stunned, and two of them wet themselves."
"What are you trying to say?"
"What kind of situation would make someone wet themselves?" Xiao Yu didn't answer Li Fei Qing's question.
"Shock?"
"I think that fat guy disappeared?"
"What do you mean? Are you saying he's dead?"
"I was playing with your phone last night, wasn't I?"
"Yes. What about it?"
"Do you know what the Fourteenth Bureau does?"
"No. What about it?"
"The person who called Guo Xu Yang yesterday said people from the Fourteenth Bureau were reviewing surveillance footage and saw him throw gold on the ground."
"Go on! Why are you being so coy?"
"The Fourteenth Bureau specializes in handling supernatural events and possesses special abilities."
"I still don't understand what you mean." Li Fei Qing was still confused.
"Are you implying that Guo Xu Yang has special abilities, and because the fat guy slapped you, he killed the fat guy?
Have you been watching too many mystery novels? How is that possible?"
"Last night, Guo Xu Yang, Xiao Yun, and I ate at Xing Shi Sea Cucumber Restaurant.
If you drop me off at school later, you can go there and inquire about what happened at the restaurant last night."
"Then I'll take you to school first.
But you'd better think carefully. Once you jump into this pit, it's not so easy to get out."
"Sister, I've thought it through. I know what I'm doing." Xiao Yu's face was resolute.
"Alright then. Let nature take its course. I won't interfere too much from now on.
However, I still hope you'll reconsider."
"Sister, I'm almost eighteen. I know what I'm doing better than anyone."
"I don't want you to neglect your studies."
"Sister, didn't you say yesterday that there was a girl who went to college after having a child for Guo Xu Yang? I can do that too.
Besides, my grades are quite good in class.
Guo Xu Yang also promised to have those sisters help me with my studies, so you can rest assured."
"I hope Guo Zong truly likes you."
Li Fei Qing knew that further persuasion would be useless, so she started the car again.
When the sisters arrived at the school gate, the preparatory bell had just rung.
"Sister, when you go back, you can go to that sea cucumber restaurant and see if what I said is true."
Xiao Yu said to Li Fei Qing before running into the school.
"Guo Zong isn't that kind of person, is he? How could he kill people so easily?"
Li Fei Qing thought about it, but she couldn't resist her curiosity and drove towards the sea cucumber restaurant Xiao Yu mentioned.