Making a living in Dongguan, her fiery red lips offer me tenderness.

"It doesn't hurt, it's just a little sore, and it will probably take a few days to get better."

"I got used to it after a week or two. I was fucking holding on by taking ibuprofen at the beginning."

"Dawei, I'll take care of you for a few days, and this shop is yours. I'll also give you and Jianguo this little six-wheeler."

"What do you mean? You're quitting?"

"You'll be starting school soon, and I'm going to university."

"Ding Yang, what kind of joke are you talking about? If you quit, how am I supposed to continue?"

"Big brother, are you still breastfeeding? You think you can just quit if I don't want to?"

"Ding Yang, did you find a rich woman? Why are you suddenly thinking about going back to school? You changed your mind so fast! Do you even have the money to go to school?"

"Dawei, there's nothing to hide between us brothers. I did find a rich woman, and she wants me to go to school, which I've already agreed to."

"Wow!"

How old are you?

"Around 40 years old!"

"Holy crap, a middle-aged woman?"

"Hmm, more or less."

"How much assets do you have?"

"How would I know? It should be several hundred million."

"Wow, bro, what does this rich woman do?"

"The president of a company, involved in real estate and finance."

"Damn, she's definitely a super rich woman. Congratulations! I told you, you would definitely have this day."

"David, do you want to make a fortune?"

"Of course! Who doesn't want to get rich?"

"Dawei, if you want to get rich, just listen to me. In a few years, I'll let you drive a Land Rover."

"Dude, don't just give me empty promises. Tell me, how does it work?"

"I went to school to study accounting and finance. A junior college is three years long, and I estimate I've already spent a year and a half or two. I can't possibly waste three years of my time."

"After I finish my studies for two years, I will join her company, and I will ask to become a project manager."

"Dawei, if I were a project manager, in charge of the construction of a building or a community, the profits would be immense. If I subcontracted the project to you guys, it would be hard not to make money."

"Wow, if this works out, making millions in a single neighborhood is a piece of cake, maybe even tens of millions."

"Yes, so you have to persevere and be patient now."

"You and Jianguo should work hard here. You can earn some money by doing manual labor. I won't say much, but you can definitely make 10 or so a year."

"I'll be studying in Dongguan too, and I'll be able to get some business for you there."

"Ding Yang, what's wrong? Why does this rich woman want you to go back to school again?"

"You can't do without studying. If you want to be a senior manager in a company, you must have management knowledge. You need to learn things like accounting and finance. If you can't even keep a simple account, how can you manage a company?"

"Yes, that's true."

"No wonder you told me the other day that you wanted to borrow a Mercedes S600 to go back to Wang Chang's hometown. Could it be that this rich woman owns an S600?"

"Yes."

"Ding Yang, since this rich woman is so wealthy, why don't you just buy yourself a luxury car?"

"I'm thinking of buying a car, what do you think I should get?"

"Mercedes-Benz and BMW, I guess."

"I thought you meant Range Rover."

"Ding Yang, the Land Rover Range Rover is actually much more expensive than the BMW X5, but I recommend you buy the BMW X5."

Why?

"Brother, people who know cars certainly know that a Land Rover Range Rover is more expensive than a BMW, but people who don't know cars don't even recognize the Land Rover brand."

"BMW is different. Even a three-year-old knows its logo. Many people may not recognize other cars, but they will definitely recognize the BMW and Mercedes logos."

"If you park a Land Rover and a BMW at the factory gate, many girls in the factory may not recognize a Land Rover, but they will definitely recognize a BMW. So driving a BMW is definitely more eye-catching than driving a Land Rover, making it easier to pick up girls."

"Wealth and honor not returned to one's hometown are like wearing fine clothes in the dark; wouldn't it be better to buy a BMW X5 and go back to show off?"

"Besides, if you take a picture of the steering wheel with your phone, showing off the BMW logo, and post a few pictures on QQ Space, you can show off. The Land Rover steering wheel logo isn't that good-looking."

"Damn it, what's wrong with your head?"

"Bro, listen to me, buy a BMW. I'll borrow your car to go back and meet Wang Chang's parents and show off. It'll definitely be more eye-catching than a Range Rover."

"Of course, if a rich woman is willing to pay, then it's best to go for a Mercedes-Benz G-Class; that's what you call cool."

"Just park your Mercedes G-Class at the street corner, and girls will automatically come up to you and start chatting you up, without you even having to say a word."

Ding Yang laughed. Dawei actually understands the mentality of the losers better, and he also understands factory girls better.

"We'll see when the time comes, but I'm open to buying a BMW, as you say."

"Dawei, everyone says they're afraid their brothers will suffer, but also afraid their brothers will drive a Range Rover. You don't share that mentality, do you?"

"Go away, don't worry. Others might have that mentality, but I would never. We're brothers who grew up together, don't I know you? If you make a fortune, I'll benefit from it too."

"I fucking dream of you becoming a billionaire. If you don't become a billionaire, where the fuck am I supposed to make money?"

"Okay, that's a true brother."

Before long, we arrived at the flea market.

Ding Yang selected a set of tableware, including a small table, a cooking station, a chair for eating, and even bowls and chopsticks.

"Ding Yang, are you using old bowls for eating too?"

"What's the difference between new and old once it's clean? If you think it's unhygienic, just wash it and boil it in a pot for high-temperature sterilization. Look at this bowl and plate, they must be from a hotel, the quality is quite good."

"These days, as long as your wife isn't secondhand, it doesn't matter if other women are secondhand."

"Too!"

"I won't buy secondhand gas cylinders and stoves, in case they explode. I'll buy new ones from the store."

"Load it onto the truck!"

I spent 300 yuan to buy a lot of things, and then went to the vegetable market to buy a gas cylinder and a gas stove, and also bought some vegetables.

Back at the shop, Dawei began assembling the gas stove.

At noon, Ding Yang, Dawei, and Wang Chang ate at their own restaurant, which was the first time they had cooked for themselves.

Xiulian arrived while we were eating.

"Ding Yang!"

David said, "Hello!"

"Hello!"

"Xiulian, have you eaten yet? If not, sit down and have something to eat with us."

"I ate. I ate in the cafeteria."

"Ding Yang, where did you go yesterday?"

"Didn't I tell you the day before yesterday afternoon that I went to Fenggang? I drank some alcohol that night and didn't come back. I went to play cards in Fenggang yesterday and had fun all day. I just got back this morning."

"oh!"

"Xiaoyang, eat quickly, and then get in my car. I have something to tell you."

"oh!"

A few minutes later, Ding Yang finished eating.

I got into Xiulian's Honda Civic, with the air conditioning on.

"Xiaoyang, did you meet a rich woman?"

"What do you mean?"

"Look at you, dressed like a rooster, wearing Armani, what are you trying to do?"

"This is a counterfeit I bought from a roadside stall at the night market. It cost over 200 yuan. How would I know what Armani it was? I didn't even recognize it."

"Hmph, I don't think it's fake."

"Xiulian, is this what you came here to ask me?"

"Xiaoyang, do you like me or not?"