"Hey..." Chen Huifen sighed and looked very painful: "Tingting, last time, your mother was indeed deceived... It's all because of that Peng Namei. She said that person was very good, rich and wealthy. Education. I want to find a student to have sex with. I figured it out. Although he is a bit older than you, this opportunity is not bad. That’s why I agreed. Who knows that person actually wants to..."
"Mom. Since you also know that you have been cheated, don't bring up this topic again in the future."
"That's not okay." Chen Huifen wiped her hands and looked at Zhang Yiting and said seriously: "Girl is getting older and will get married sooner or later. Now you are in love and get married right after graduating from high school. Isn't it good?"
"But I still want to go to college."
"What's the use of going to college? No matter how many books you read, you can't make money from it. The employment situation is so tight now. How many college graduates have found suitable jobs? Haven't you read the newspaper? Graduates of Jinghua University are still here. They sell pork at the farmer's market." She let out a long sigh. Chen Huifen said with emotion: "Especially us women. No matter how well we study or do well in this life, it's not as good as marrying well."
"But I still hope I can rely on myself."
"Okay. You are on your own. But have you ever thought about..." Chen Huifen lowered her voice and analyzed it from the most realistic perspective: "How high are college tuition fees now? Plus various expenses such as food, clothing, housing and transportation. But not It's a small expense. After four years of undergraduate studies, do you think we can support it with our family conditions? An undergraduate degree is not valuable now. You will have to take the postgraduate entrance examination in the future. Where will the money come from?"
"I have already thought about it. I can do work-study."
"That's easy to say." Chen Huifen shook her head and ruthlessly rejected Zhang Yiting's idea: "What kind of job can you find if you go out to work in your spare time? At most, you can sell hamburgers at KFC or go to a restaurant to wash dishes. This can earn you a lot of money. How much? Of course. My girl is beautiful and has a good figure. She can go out to be a model or something. This way, she can make a lot of money. But these industries are too deep and the environment is too complicated. Even if you can avoid being a bad example. But who can be sure that you won’t be plotted against by others.”
These words actually make sense. Especially the care shown in the last part made Zhang Yiting quite touched: "That's right..."
"You work part-time after school. Let's not talk about whether it will affect your studies. I'm afraid it will make you tired and sick in a few years... So I said, you should quickly find a better boyfriend. He can help you even if you go to college. Give it a try."
"But... I still want to rely on myself. If I can't support myself, then I'd rather not go to college."
Chen Huifen expected that her daughter would say this, so she immediately asked: "What should your father and I do?"
"I will make money to support you in the future."
"That's the future. What to do now." Chen Huifen fiddled with her daughter's hair. Her tone was full of pathos: "I can say it myself. But your dad...you also know how much money he spends every year. Every morning I Even if you open your eyes, will the family still be able to make ends meet? I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. Our family has nothing now. I'm afraid it won't be long before your dad has to stop taking his medication."
"How could this happen?" Zhang Yiting stopped and looked at her mother nervously: "Don't you make enough money from the food stalls?"
"If it's enough, I won't say anything..." Chen Huifen lamented. Then she said softly: "Now there is an opportunity. Someone is willing to introduce you to a partner. This young man knows the conditions of our family and is willing to treat your father."
"Mom, didn't I tell you not to mention this matter again?"
"This time is different." Chen Huifen shook her head hurriedly: "I have already inquired clearly. The young man is a talented person and his family is rich. More importantly, he is a serious kid. He is a student of your school. He is not a mess in the society."
"my classmate."
"Yes." Chen Huifen nodded vigorously: "This child is not a plaything. He is a serious person to get along with. He has everything in his family, but he is missing a daughter-in-law. Because his parents want to have a grandson as soon as possible. There is such a big family.
The business is waiting to be inherited.”
"I don't care what his family is like. I just want to make the decision about my own feelings." It's rare for a mother to have such a change. Zhang Yiting really doesn't want to refuse. But there are some things she has to say: "We took other people's money. This matter is
It has become a deal. What if he and I are not suitable and want to break up? ""
"Silly girl." Chen Huifen smiled and said, "What do you think of her? She just wants to meet you now. There is nothing else. She said it herself. If it is not suitable, don't force us to be together.
No, everyone is unhappy. As for the money, they don’t intend to get it back after they take it out. They donate a lot of money and materials to impoverished mountainous areas every year. This money is treated as a good deed.”
Zhang Yiting couldn't resist her mother, so she had to agree. There were no classes the next morning. Chen Huifen took Zhang Yiting to a private room of a coffee shop. Sitting inside was Ding Shijia.
"It's you." Zhang Yiting was a little surprised: "You are..."
"Why is it you..." Ding Shijia also looked a little surprised. He smiled sheepishly: "Someone said they wanted to introduce me to someone, so I came. I didn't expect it to be you."
"It turns out that you two know each other. That will be easier." Chen Huifen's old face smiled like a flower. She looked more than ten years younger: "Then you talk first. I won't interrupt. Let's go.
."
"Auntie, let me see you off." Ding Shijia politely sent Chen Huifen away. He turned around and asked Zhang Yiting with a smile: "Want to drink something. The cappuccino here is very good. Do you want to try it?"
Zhang Yiting was very embarrassed. She replied in a low voice: "Anything will do."
Ding Shijia ordered two cups of cappuccino. After taking a sip, he put down the cup. He said with emotion: "I didn't expect that the person I introduced to you was actually you. It seems that the two of us are quite destined."
"Yeah……"
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore..." Ding Shijia looked at his watch and asked, "If you have time later, let's go watch a movie together."
Zhang Yiting instinctively wanted to refuse, but she couldn't say it out loud: "I..."
"If you don't have time, forget it. It can be another day. I'll take you back later."
Zhang Yiting didn't know much about Ding Shijia. She only knew that this school belle was famous for playing tricks on the school belle. After getting in touch with her today, Ding Shijia was polite and considerate. Zhang Yiting's impression was somewhat improved: "Okay. Let's go.
Well...but I have to go home before ten o'clock."
"It won't be that late." Ding Shijia laughed: "It's only the morning. A movie can last up to two hours. I promise you'll be home on time for lunch. Of course, I'd rather you have lunch with me."
"All right."
Let's talk about Chen Huifen. After leaving the coffee shop, she came to a nearby park in the middle of the street. Peng Namei was waiting here: "Hey, how are you? Are you not happy about it, Miss Xie's family?"
"I'm not unhappy." Chen Huifen frowned and said unhappily: "But she knows that boy. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"We know each other." Peng Namei was stunned for a moment: "How did I know? If I knew, I would definitely tell you. But this is normal. We are all from the same school. We meet each other without looking up."
"Okay. Stop talking nonsense." Chen Huifen stretched out her hand: "There's a benefit fee."
"Look at what's urgent. What's missing?" Peng Namei took out an envelope from her bag and slapped it hard on Chen Huifen's hand: "Sixty-six thousand yuan. Every penny is a lot."
Chen Huifen took the money out of the envelope, spat, and counted it carefully: "Let me tell you, Na Mei, how much money did you draw this time."
"I was beaten a lot." Peng Namei answered honestly and bluntly: "I deserve this. I don't want to mention how much hard work I put in before and after running. In order to cooperate with Xie in acting, I was even scolded by Xie. ."
"Acting isn't just about making things happen. If things don't work out, you're just going to get paid for it."
"What you are saying is wrong." Peng Namei immediately straightened her face: "I wasted so much effort last time and finally managed to contact a good person. However, the old man of the Wei family got me wrong. They asked me for losses. I apologized again and again. I haven’t even told you about this yet.”
"You have the nerve to say that. The Handu Hotel was confiscated by the police. All the things inside were known. Fortunately, what happened last time didn't happen. Otherwise, where would I put my face..."
"Fortunately, it was copied. Otherwise, I, Peng Namei, wouldn't be able to survive. Besides..." Peng Namei patted her face and reminded her disdainfully: "I thought I could run away. I thought I would pull him down if he didn't make the deal." Yes. I know how much money I have to pay to others."
Chen Huifen waved her hands guiltily: "Okay. Don't mention the past."
"If you don't say it, don't say it." Peng Namei glanced at Chen Huifen. Peng Namei smiled meaningfully: "Speaking of which, Xie's luck is really good. Last time, the person wanted to make a deal. This time, this young man just wanted to make peace. When a girl from the Wei family gets married, she pays a higher price."
"It shows that our girl is attractive."
"So I said, women should make full use of their own capital. The girl from the Wei family has been idle for so many years. It is really a waste."
"Okay, stop talking." Chen Huifen happily put away the money and suggested: "I know you have worked hard. I will treat you today."
Ling Cang and Sikong sat face to face, sipping tea leisurely. Neither of them spoke.
After drinking the fourth cup, Ling Cang put down the cup and suddenly broke the silence: "How is your relationship with Sima Tian?"
"Why are you asking about this all of a sudden?" Sikong Youyi glanced at Ling Cang and slowly took a sip of tea before continuing: "I said that the four of us are brothers. But after Sima Tian betrayed the Ling family, everything changed. Everything has changed.”
"You never saw him again."
"We met twice. But it was just a quick meeting. We didn't say a few words, let alone do anything else." Sighing lightly, Si Kongyou continued: "After all, he is against your father. He is just going against the four of us brothers."
"Oh." After a pause, Ling Cang asked again, "Have you, Sikou Chang, and Situ Dao met each other in these years?"
"I told you before. Since I came to Minghai City, I haven't seen or contacted anyone."
"Situ Dao came to Minghai and didn't know to come to see you. It's really a pity." Ling Cang shook his head and said lightly: "You brothers haven't seen each other for so many years. You must miss each other very much."
"Of course I miss you. However, your father's instructions to everyone are different and strictly confidential. The two of them don't know where I am or what I am doing. So Situ Dao can't come to see me. Likewise, I don't know either How are they two now? Where are they and what are they doing..."
"That's it." Ling Cang nodded. A smile with unknown meaning appeared on Ling Cang's face: "Can you tell me about my father? I never knew how powerful he is."
"He is very powerful. But in the history of your family, he is not the most accomplished. The art of restraint has only reached the fourth level." He shook his head with regret. Sikong You told Ling Cang: "Your father is He is an all-rounder, but he is not good at many things, such as cultivating his own strength. He has no interest in it and does not invest much time and energy. Later, he became involved in the Illuminati. He regretted it a little bit. late."
"No wonder some people say that my father's disappearance was actually a retreat to strengthen his strength and prepare to fight against the Illuminati."
"You haven't answered me yet. Why did you suddenly think of asking Sima Tian?"
"It's nothing. I just thought of it suddenly. I asked casually." After a moment of silence, Ling Cang said: "Actually, there is another question. I have always felt strange."
"What."
"Sima Tian is my father's top master. Judging from what you told, he has never been defeated. My feeling about him is that he has unparalleled power and is almost impossible to be defeated by anyone. But... ...." Ling Cang stared into Sikong You's eyes and asked word for word: "After he was found to be greedy for money, how did my father catch him and pick his hamstrings?"
"That's a good question. But only your father can answer it. And..." Sikong You laughed a few times. Then his face darkened again: "What you said is wrong. Sima Tian is not invincible. Although .I don’t know how many people in this world can actually surpass him, but there are at least four that he can’t defeat.”
"who."
Sikong You opened his teeth slightly and said five words in a very strange tone: "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse."
"Who are they? Or... what kind of gods are they?"
"Don't be too busy asking. Let me test you. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is not a very rare term. It can be seen in many places. How much do you know about them."