When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1143 Birthday 2
Tan Qin disagreed: "I'm not stupid."

“Yes, you’re not stupid,” Tan You ruffled Tan Qin’s ponytail. “She’s honest and steady, and although she’s not very interesting, she’s more reassuring.”

Tan Qin smiled at Tan You. She liked being with Tan You because Tan You never discouraged her and always gave her positive feedback.

Do you remember what I told you?

Tan Qin nodded firmly: "I remember. You said that if one day I meet someone who is very good to me, cares for me, and understands me well, my first reaction will not be happiness."

"Instead, be suspicious and wary, wondering if the other party has ulterior motives, whether it's money, sex, or someone else. You have to think about all of these carefully."

Teacher Lin nodded, thinking to herself that Tan You's idea was really good. Where do people in society like someone for no reason? It's always mixed with calculations of interests.

Tan You nodded in satisfaction, but still gave a heads-up: "If you ever meet someone you really like, don't rush into a relationship. Show me to him first. I'm pretty good at judging people."

Tan Qin: "I know, right now I just want to earn money to buy a house and try my best to be like you!"

“You’re so capable, my parents think, what’s wrong with girls? Girls can be successful if they’re raised properly.” Tan Tao took a bite of watermelon. “Besides, my parents can’t take care of my sister right now. They’re busy with their business all day long. I heard from them that they want to buy a house by the end of the year.”

Li Fugui exclaimed in surprise, "That's amazing! Small stalls can make so much money?"

Tan Tao laughed and said, "The main reason is that my parents are hardworking, and since they work together, we save money on hiring people. They usually work long hours, and last month they didn't close until the early hours of the morning."

Teacher Lin remarked with emotion, "That really was hard-earned money."

“Your family of four are all busy making money now, and the whole family is working together, which is great.”

Tan Tao waved his hand: "I'm just looking for a way to make a living. If it weren't for Youyou, I'd probably be working as a painter for my dad right now."

Tan You nudged Tan Tao's hand: "Why are you suddenly being so sentimental? Everything you've achieved is through your own hard work. You know in your hearts how much hardship you've endured, how many sleepless nights you've stayed up, and how many difficult customers you've dealt with since you opened the shop."

"Yes," Tan Tao's eyes were a little red, "thankfully we finally made it through."

"Once my parents buy a house, we'll finally have a foothold in the city."

Tan You recalled the minor conflict between Tan Tao and Tan Jin during the summer vacation: "Does Tan Jin still go to your stall now?"

Tan Tao shook his head: "He's studying, but his grades are terrible. His parents paid money to get him into No. 8 Middle School. No. 8 Middle School is far from the city center, so he can't go wherever he wants like he does during summer vacation."

“We don’t go back to the village much now, so we don’t run into Tan Jin’s parents. Our two families usually live their own lives.”

Tan You laughed: "Humans are inherently greedy. Your father asked Tan Jin's father for help back then, but looking back now, it was a terrible move."

Tan Tao also agreed with Tan You's statement: "Back then, my dad thought that brothers should help each other. Looking back now, I realize that when a brother becomes successful, it's true that he helps you, but it's also true that he wants more."

"Character cannot be judged by blood ties."

Tan You glanced at him and said, "It seems your dad has made some good friends."

“Indeed,” Tan Tao said, not surprised that Tan You had guessed this: “After falling out with Tan Jin’s father, my father went to find his former contractor, Uncle Wu. Uncle Wu was very clear about the distinction between personal feelings and interests, and I learned a lot from him.”

"That's great," Tan You said, pleased with Tan Tao's growth. "Now that you can earn your own money, are any girls showing interest in you?"

Li Fugui and Teacher Lin coughed simultaneously. Teacher Lin grabbed the earphones next to her and put them on Guoguo. Guoguo blinked and continued eating her cake with her head down. Tan Tao was a little embarrassed: "Yes, but I refused them all."

"Hmm?" Tan You's voice rose slightly at the end: "Why? Don't you like it?"

“They are not like me,” Tan Tao said, his face flushed. “I’m just a poor guy who earns money through hard work every day.”

"The right girl for me isn't a pretty young woman, but someone who can struggle alongside me. She doesn't need to be beautiful or come from a wealthy family, but she has to be able to live a stable life with me."

Tan You's eyes curved slightly: "This is just your current thinking, Tan Tao. You won't be poor forever. When you have money, your thinking will change."

Tan Tao was somewhat stubborn: "I won't change. I know what they want. Knowing that the other party has impure intentions but still getting involved with them is a lack of self-respect."

"Besides, I'm only 17, what's the rush?"

“It’s good not to rush,” Tan You finally smiled, patting Tan Tao on the shoulder: “When you achieve success in the future, you will meet someone even better.”

Tan Tao joked, "With someone as outstanding as you in front of me, who could be better than you?"

Seeing Li Fugui and Teacher Lin staring at him, Tan Tao quickly explained, "I only see her as an older sister, I absolutely have no other intentions!"

Li Fugui and Teacher Lin were barely satisfied.

Tan Tao said earnestly, "I'm serious. The more outstanding you are, the less I want to be left behind. We're family. I can't let you become so successful in the future, only to find that my sister and I are not presentable."

Tan You chuckled: "Okay, family, if you want to stand by my side, you'd better work even harder."

The two nodded in unison. Tan You had now become independent, while they, although they had parents, were not very attentive to their upbringing.

Ironically, despite each of the three having their own parents, they are the closest of family members.

After having a meal at Li Fugui's place, Tan You started feeding them. Yin Xiu, Cao Haiyan, and Gu Qiuxia were studying so hard in the dormitory that they were dizzy, especially Gu Qiuxia, whose stomach had been growling several times.

She clutched her stomach pitifully and said, "I'm hungry!"

Yin Xiu took out a cereal bar from the box and handed it over: "Tan You gave it to me last time, and this is the last one I have left."

Gu Qiuxia was touched: "Only you could still have some left. I finished it all on Wednesday, and I was too embarrassed to ask Tan You for it. It wasn't easy for her to do this."

"What's so hard about it?" Tan You heard this as soon as she reached the door. She pushed the door open and saw Gu Qiuxia with a grain bar in her mouth, looking pitiful.

Seeing this, she lifted the cake in her hand and said, "It seems I've arrived just in time."

Gu Qiuxia swallowed the cereal bar in two bites, then screamed and pounced on him: "Cake? Whose birthday is it? I remember it wasn't around this time."

Tan You smiled and caught her: "My friend just came over to celebrate my birthday in advance."

"The teachers and I have already eaten; this is all for you."

Gu Qiuxia took a deep breath: "It smells so good, I won't be polite."

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