Chapter 9 Chapter 8
Zhuang Feifei
It started to rain lightly in the river bank area and the bus station again, and it is likely that the suburban buses will be later than usual. Six euros with a face value of 50 were held in their hands, and Zhuang Xuteng put them under his nose and smelled them. Seeing this action, Ge Gongdao on the side laughed.
"What are you doing? Is this your quirk or is it because waiting for the car is too boring?"
"There is a scent of synthetic odorants on it. This is the boss's money. I read it correctly before... His hand was quick, and he stuffed the money into his pocket while taking the clothes." Zhuang Xuteng sighed, frowned slightly, and said, "Should I put..."
"You should focus on your work and stabilize your life first. Don't be stupid enough to pay him back the money, he won't recognize him. He likes to make friends with newcomers, which makes him feel that he is still in the circle." Ge Gongdao said again: "He is optimistic about you, so..."
"Thank you, Brother Dao, it's mainly your relationship. Do you think about that...a half-point thing? I don't have any experience after all."
"Hmph! You can give it at most half, don't think too much! This is the matter! If you want more money, then just think about how to take on big business! It's like a piece of bread. No matter how you divide it, we can't eat enough. We also need meat, soup, and wine!"
The words are a bit rough, but this truth is indeed made of real gold.
"You don't have to worry about this now. You haven't entered the industry yet. Go home now and we will meet at the Red Moon Shopping Mall tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the morning. There is a sculpture of the Red Moon in the square there, do you know?"
Zhuang Xuteng nodded.
"It's there. At ten o'clock, I'll take you to go through the procedures for hiring soldiers." Ge Gongdao explained: "There is no interview, just let the intermediary know that there is another new person in the city and is currently working with me. By the way, see what commissions are available."
"I'll be there at 10 o'clock!"
Gegong Road lives in the river embankment area. He took Zhuang Xuteng on the bus and walked home. Zhuang Xuteng took Line 7 to the south and passed Shizhong District. The final destination is located in the southeast of the city, at the intersection of the city, the hub and Dawn District. The Santa Group's P76 centralized apartment, his home is here.
If you have enough steam lifts to raise 13 people, you will have to pay for money. Each shortage requires everyone to spend a small steel steak, which is one cent. There are some vendors crowded at the door of the apartment, and they are willing to exchange money for you while taking care of your business and turn the euro into enough steel steak. As long as you are alert, they will do this honestly instead of stealing their hands to your wallet.
Today, the euro is no longer as beautiful as it was. The European emperor who made the unification empire rejuvenate for the second spring two thousand and seven hundred years ago seemed to have exhausted all the blessings of good luck attached to the currency. The "Euro" of good luck had to give way to the "Time Coin", a new money that was minted with titanium and gold that could buy additional lifespan, which is also commonly known as "platinum coin".
Zhuang Xuteng has only seen Time Coins in books and advertisements, and he has never touched them with his own hands. The 500 euros are the highest single currency he has ever touched in his skin. He also needs another nine 500 euros to exchange for "a platinum coin".
He now needs one-fifth of his time to pay the rent, and another one-fifth of his time to ensure his sister's tuition fee for the next semester.
After standing in front of the elevator for a while, the number of people has not exceeded 7. He didn't want to wait anymore, so he started climbing the stairs. When he came back at this time, he often encountered such problems. The flow of people was not large enough. Zhuang Xuteng was relatively young, and the 13th floor was not difficult for him, and he did not want to waste time saving money for other people who could not climb the floor.
He lives in Room 1306, and the door is protected by the turntable password lock. It will absorb part of the power of closing the door and adjust itself to a random position. Zhuang Xuteng first left and then right, rotates the password disk back and forth, locking the correct number. When he finished 4/5, the door opened.
A girl with red hair and ponytails stood at the door panting. Her eyes were wet and her lips were trembling, as if she was about to cry. In the next second, she became furious, raised her fist and smashed it on Zhuang Xuteng's chest, and said while beating: "Brother, you bastard, where have you died! I thought you were dead!"
Zhuang Feifei, Zhuang Xuteng's sister, can be seen from the heavy force and proficiency of the fist. She is 19 years old and is at the most dynamic age. Even if she has thick dark circles due to her studies and the pressure of "extremely worried about her brother's safety", she cannot completely cover up the youthful atmosphere emitted from her white skin, handsome face and naughty freckles.
The family of three siblings, Zhuang Teng, Zhuang Xuteng, and Zhuang Feifei, can be seen from the name that "Tengfei" is the core of the family, and a guy just plays the role of "Su". This is the case in learning. Zhuang Xuteng is neither as hardworking as his brother nor as smart as his sister. He barely entered a vocational school and then barely graduated, while Zhuang Feifei is a top student at the Sanliu Guanghui University of Peicheng.
"After I heard the news of the riot, I ran to PCPD to inquire about the list of casualties. They ignored me, so I went to various nearby hospitals... I looked for you for a long time, afraid that I would not be able to find you, and I would also see you on the list." Zhuang Feifei wiped her tears, sucked her nose, and then said, "When I thought about the bad news that I might report to my parents, I was so scared that I trembled all over!"
"I'm sorry, I've worried you. It's all PCPD problems..."
"Brother, I don't blame you, it's just that my elder brother and my parents don't know that you have no job, and sooner or later they will notice what happened last night."
"It was the night before yesterday." Zhuang Xuteng glanced at the clock, and it was already past midnight. He said: "Don't tell them unless they ask very clearly. They just ask in detail to show that they actually know it, just give us a chance to confess."
"I don't like the feeling I'm hiding from everyone."
"Be good, obedient. You are not unaware of the situation at home. Dad has illuminated too many growth lights and his back is already messy. He must reorganize his spine immediately, otherwise... the treatment cycle is long and the cost is high. My brother tried his best to support him. Even if he can squeeze out a drop of strength, he will not be helpless to give me the responsibility of taking care of you."
"I would have liked to make money..."
"You should study hard now, don't be like me! When you learn well and make a lot of money, I want to let you treat you with shame!" Zhuang Xuteng took out 300 euros from his pocket, left 50 euros for himself, and gave the rest to his sister. "Give you a task: tomorrow you will hand over the money to the building management, and say that this is part of the rent."
"This is not enough!"
"Of course I know, so I asked you to say good things. The fat old lady has a prejudice against me, and I can't impress her." Zhuang Xuteng didn't want his sister to worry too much, so he said, "It's fine if you don't want to go, anyway, there is still time. I'll go and hand in it when I've got enough."
"Is there any news about the compensation?"
"Not yet." Zhuang Xuteng's eyes darkened and he said, "Many of my colleagues have died. If the protests cannot be organized, they may not get compensation. I am now working odd jobs and looking for a job, and I have already gained some insights. I will definitely get the money together."
"Um... OK..." Zhuang Feifei frowned slightly, looked at her brother, and said, "Why should I go find a odd job too?"
"No, you put all your energy into the internship project. Time is the latest. I remember correctly, right?" Zhuang Xuteng said: "The past two months of July and 8 this year are very important to you. You must do your best to do your projects that the school provides you. This is related to your future development path. I suffered a loss in this matter back then, and you are not allowed to make the same mistake!"
"But I think it's hard for you..."
"It's really difficult, but it's just a difficult one. Just as my father often said, let's defeat it!" Zhuang Xuteng gently clicked his sister's forehead with his finger and said, "I can't help you in academics. Looking for a job in society is a better place than you. If you get involved, it will only reduce efficiency. You do the study you are good at, and I do the work I am good at, and don't cause trouble to each other. This is the way to overcome difficulties."
"Okay... brother, you have to promise me, don't be embarrassed to say it when you need my help!"
"If the problem really cannot be solved, I will not be stupid and go to find my elder brother and parents. I am really ashamed, but even if I am reluctant, I cannot mess up things for the sake of face. As for you? You have to go back on the list. Don't think that even at the age of 18 is an adult. Only when you learn grades and start making money will you truly become an adult."
"I understand! I will not let you worry about academics!" Zhuang Feifei stretched out her hands and wanted to rub her brother's face. This attempt to change the family status and relationship will definitely be counterattacked.
Zhuang Xuteng raised his hand and pretended to be spanking. Feifei had already jumped and ran away. The second brother came back intact. This was the best news in two days. The hanging heart finally let go, and she was relieved from her extreme anxiety. "You haven't eaten yet, are you? I'll make some sauce broth for you?"
"I've eaten it. A friend treats him and eats fish balls wontons. I'm going to interview for work tomorrow. You have to go to school, so hurry up and go to bed. I'll wash my face and go to bed right away."
"Then I'll lay the groundwork for you, take the pillow, go and wash it." Zhuang Feifei pushed her brother into the bathroom and brought it to the door.
Wash your face, rub your eyes, and use the bathroom mirror to check your back. The shadow of the pink skeleton was still in place from the birthmark, which made Zhuang Xuteng breathe a sigh of relief. He stayed inside for a while, looked at himself in the mirror, sorted out all the to-do items again, and then walked out of it.
He found that Zhuang Feifei was lying on the floor with her pillow in her arms and was already asleep. The girl was obviously too sleepy. Once she relaxed, it was normal to become like this. He carefully picked up his sister and moved her to the bed in the inner room.
She slept very deeply, and her body wriggled slightly with her steady breathing, feeling like a little animal. Zhuang Xuteng covered her with a quilt, whispered "Good night, a good dream", then closed the door of the inner room and returned to the living room, lying on his floor. He was so tired that he fell asleep quickly.
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