One Yuan First Recharge: I'm Actually the Boss Behind a Fortune 500 Company

Hearing these words, Wang Hao understood that Su Qing meant well.

She is a very pragmatic person who seeks a stable and predictable life.

In her view, sales jobs, which rely on performance, are too risky.

"I know," Wang Hao said, "but given my current situation, sales are a faster way to make money."

"Let's solve the immediate problem first, and then we can plan for the rest later."

Su Qing looked at him, hesitant to speak.

She wanted to say, "Now that the immediate problem is solved, what's next?" but she swallowed the words back.

Not suitable.

They no longer have the kind of relationship where they can freely interfere in each other's lives.

"That's true." Su Qing finally said only this one sentence, "Everyone has their own choices."

The broth in the pot boiled even more vigorously.

Su Qing picked up a slice of fatty beef and put it into the pot. After simmering it for a few seconds, she took it out but didn't eat it right away.

"Wang Hao," she suddenly called his name.

"Um?"

"You've changed." Su Qing looked at him, her eyes filled with complex emotions. "You're not the same as before."

This was the second time he had heard this sentence in the past few days.

He didn't feel he had changed much, but he still replied:

"People have to learn to grow up eventually!"

"Yes," Su Qing said softly, "As you grow up, many things change..."

She lowered her head and ate the slice of fatty beef, but a strange emotion welled up inside her.

The Wang Hao before me is indeed different from the one I remember.

In her memory, Wang Hao was the young man who would argue with her over a few dozen yuan, and the boy who was full of confusion about the future.

Now, Wang Hao is calm and confident, and he speaks and acts with an indescribable air of self-assurance.

Especially that BMW 330.

Although he said he bought it with a loan, being able to afford this kind of car shows that his income is much better than before.

Su Qing felt a little hesitant.

Perhaps... he really did find a path that suited him?

Just then, the waiter brought over the two dishes that Wang Hao had added.

"Sir, your tripe and beef."

The waitress, a young woman in her early twenties, finished setting out the dishes, glanced at Wang Hao and Su Qing, and suddenly smiled and said:

"The two of you are a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman."

Both of them were stunned when they heard this.

Su Qing's face flushed instantly, and she quickly lowered her head, pretending to adjust the heat.

Wang Hao was a little embarrassed and coughed lightly, saying, "Thank you."

The waiter seemed unaware that he had said something wrong and walked away with a smile.

The atmosphere between the two of them became even more subtle.

Su Qing poked at the food in her bowl with her chopsticks, her mind a jumble of thoughts.

"A perfect match"...

She recalled that when she was with Wang Hao, people often said the same thing.

Back then, they were an enviable couple on campus. She was beautiful, and he was handsome. When they walked together, they always attracted a lot of attention.

But what happened next?

Reality has worn away the romance, leaving only anxiety and disagreements about the future.

Su Qing looked up and secretly glanced at Wang Hao.

He was intently rinsing the tripe in the hot pot, his profile clearly defined under the light.

It's still that familiar face, but the overall vibe is completely different.

A complex mix of emotions welled up inside her—nostalgia, regret, and a hint of something she herself was unwilling to admit… a flutter of the heart.

After all, they had been together for seven years.

The best times in life are spent with your partner.

That kind of bond can't be broken so easily.

but……

Su Qing took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

Feelings are feelings, and reality is reality.

The life she wants cannot be provided by a BMW bought on loan.

What she wants is to settle down in this city, have her own house, a stable income, and a decent life.

Can Wang Hao provide these things now?

she does not know.

But at least for now, it seems he can't give it to them.

"Wang Hao," Su Qing spoke again, this time with a more serious tone.

"Hmm?" Wang Hao looked up.

Su Qing: "Do you... have any plans to buy a house?"

Wang Hao was stunned for a moment.

Buy a house?

He had actually thought about it.

I have over 300,000 yuan on hand, which is enough for a down payment.

But he dared not.

This money was his last resort, all the savings he had accumulated after years of struggling in this city.

His parents are getting old, and if something happens to them and they urgently need money, he can't be unable to provide it; this is his lifeline.

As for the house that was a reward in the game...

That's still uncertain; whether we can even get it is another matter entirely.

Even if we could get it, we wouldn't know where it is or when we would get it.

He cannot place his hopes on something uncertain.

Thinking of this, Wang Hao shook his head:

"There are no plans at the moment."

Su Qing's eyes dimmed.

Although I had already guessed this answer, hearing it with my own ears still left me feeling somewhat disappointed.

That moment of wavering was quickly suppressed by reason.

How can I establish myself in this city if I don't even own a house?

Am I going to have to rent a place for the rest of my life?

Does she have to struggle her whole life like her parents in a small county town, only to end up not being able to afford a decent house?

No.

She didn't want that kind of life.

She came to this city to escape that fate.

Su Qing lowered her head and silently ate the food in her bowl.

She forcefully suppressed the thought that had just arisen in her mind of wanting to mend the broken relationship.

Not suitable.

Wang Hao is not the partner she is looking for.

Not yet, at least not now.

"That's true." Su Qing forced a smile. "With housing prices so high now, the pressure of buying a house is too great."

"Take your time, there's no rush."

Wang Hao nodded and didn't say anything more.

He could sense the change in Su Qing's emotions, but he also understood what she was thinking.

He actually understands.

Everyone has their own ambitions and desires; you can't force someone to have what they want.

That's how it was when we broke up back then, and that's how it is now.

The two continued eating, but the conversation became cautious and restrained.

We chatted about Xiaoya's wedding, the changes in our hometown, and the recent situations of mutual friends.

But they both avoided each other's lives and those sensitive topics.

Like two ordinary friends, polite but distant.

An hour later, we had almost finished eating the hot pot.

Su Qing called the waiter to settle the bill.

"I'll do it," Wang Hao said.

"No need, I promised to treat you," Su Qing insisted.

Wang Hao didn't argue anymore and watched her scan the code to pay.

It was already dark outside when I stepped out of the hot pot restaurant.

The streetlights came on, and the traffic flowed smoothly.

The two got into Wang Hao's car and drove towards the apartment, without saying anything in the car.

It wasn't until they got on the elevator and reached the 15th floor, when Wang Hao was about to get off, that Su Qing spoke:

"Then...see you the day after tomorrow afternoon?"

"Okay." Wang Hao nodded. "Just send me a message when the time comes."

"it is good."

Su Qing hesitated for a moment, then said:

"Thank you for coming to dinner today."

"Thank you for taking me back."

Wang Hao smiled and said, "It's nothing, just on my way."

It was indeed on the way.

But that only applies to places that are on the way.

Su Qing understood the meaning behind his words, and felt a pang of sadness in her heart, but she still maintained a smile on her face:

"I'll go up now, see you the day after tomorrow."

See you the day after tomorrow.

Wang Hao got out of the elevator and returned to his apartment.

I ate this meal with great understanding.

Su Qing is still the same Su Qing: realistic, clear-headed, and knows what she wants.

Although he has changed somewhat, he is still far from the life she wants.

But it doesn't matter anymore; he had already seen through everything.