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

"She's angry right now, and it's possible she'll take back my house. What she really cares about isn't the house itself, but the feeling of being deceived and wanting to vent her anger."

"Once she calms down after a while, she'll start to miss me. Sometimes, after acting impulsively, one can calm down."

"Once she calms down, she might realize that we're not a good match and she might let me go. Once she really lets go, she won't ask me for the house anymore."

"She doesn't even want me anymore, so what does she need a house for?"

"In the eyes of ordinary people, a house is everything, worth millions, and the savings of several generations. But in her eyes, it's just a number; she doesn't care about it at all."

"It's like you have several thousand dollars on you, and someone cheats you out of a few dozen dollars. Would you really go looking for them? And even if you did, you might not get them back. You'd have to go to court, and even then, you might not win."

"So, I bet she won't bring up the house again."

"Sis, breaking up with her might not be such a bad thing for me."

"I already have a house. As time goes by, everything will fade away. I have a house in Shenzhen, so I can call it settling down."

"Finding a girlfriend in the future won't be difficult for me."

"To put it bluntly, it's not like I can't date a rich woman. It's just that I don't want to be a kept man anymore. I'd rather be down-to-earth, build my own career, and earn my own money. That's more reassuring."

"Xiaoyang, then why do you still want me to work at her company?"

"Sis, I have my reasons for letting you stay at her company."

"First of all, you're no longer in Tangxia, and you do need a respectable job. Working as an HR in a group company is a very respectable job, with a high salary and generous benefits. It can elevate your social status, and your parents will be proud to be associated with it."

"If you leave here, it will be very difficult to find a job like this again; you have to admit that."

"Secondly, you're not young anymore, you need to find a high-quality boyfriend. 90% of the people at her company headquarters are college students, and there are many wealthy, highly educated, and high-quality men. Maybe you can find a satisfactory boyfriend in the future."

"I've told you before, only the finest birds dance with phoenixes. You'll learn something and broaden your horizons by being with these outstanding individuals. What can you learn by hanging out with a bunch of loser girls?"

"Third, she's still angry right now. Her anger will definitely subside in a few days, and then she should talk to you."

"You can comfort her, you can scold me to make her happy, and say some nice things about me to remind her of me."

"Sometimes you need to tease her and point out her faults, and sometimes you need to praise her. You need to find the right balance so that she feels guilty and doubts herself."

"Sister, Tan Yan is a persistent person. She won't give up easily. She's angry and embarrassed now, but she'll definitely remember my good points after a while. And you are the bridge between me and her."

"Whenever she thinks of me, she'll treat you even better, even fawn over you."

"Once she gradually lets go of the matter, she won't mention the house at all. Then my house will be completely safe, and I won't have to go to court anymore."

"Once the property certificate is issued next year, I will sell the house and buy another one. That way, even if she changes her mind and sues, it will be useless. So I must keep her calm for now."

"Damn, Xiaoyang, how did you develop such a sharp mind? How are you so clever? How can you think so far ahead?"

"Sister, a man who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present. You learn from your mistakes. I didn't expect her to record me, otherwise I would never have given myself away."

"It is impolite not to reciprocate. Since she recorded me, I will return the favor. You see, I will make her buy me another house. At that time, I will give her a taste of her own medicine."

"I will make her say it herself: the house I gave you is a gift, an unconditional gift, and I will never take it back under any circumstances. And I will record it."

"Actually, when we bought the house that day, I asked her, 'What if we break up someday? Will you still want this house? What if you take it back? I'll be homeless.'"

"She made it very clear at the time that no matter what happens, I don't want this house anymore, and I don't want you either, so why would I want the house?"

"Actually, I did think about recording it, but then I thought, they've already bought you a house, why are you being so petty and calculating? It's not fair, so I gave up on the idea."

"But I never imagined that a small oversight could sometimes lead to my utter ruin. If I had recorded it, would I still be afraid she would come back to the house?"

"I didn't fabricate any facts, nor did I actively ask her for anything. Even if she sues me in court, it wouldn't be considered fraud. If I have her recording as evidence, the court is more likely to support my claim; this is a gratuitous gift."

"So, this has taught me a valuable lesson."

"Sis, did you understand everything I said?"

Liu Cuicui nodded.

"Don't worry, I know what to do. I'll stay, even if she hits or yells at me. I have to keep her calm and prevent her from suing you for the sake of this house."

"She gave you the house only a few days ago. If you go back on your word now and sue her in court, the court might support her. In that case, you'll have lost everything. So I have to keep her calm."

"Qinghe, I shouldn't have let you get involved in these things, but since you know about them, I'll treat you like family. I hope you'll stay. Working at her company is indeed a good choice, and she promised me that she'd give you at least 2 yuan in year-end bonuses every year. She won't go back on her word. You won't find such treatment anywhere else."

"Brother Xiaoyang, I'll listen to you, I'll stay too."

"Um!"

"Sister, when you go to work, you still need to work hard, learn humbly, and get along well with your colleagues."

"Don't worry about that, we know."

"Alright, let's eat, the food's getting cold."

"Oh, Xiaoyang, I bought two new SIM cards earlier, one for Qinghe and one for me. I'll send the numbers to your phone later."

"OK!"

"Xiaoyang, I'm sorry, I used your new phone, and you went back to using your old one."

"It's okay. Your situation is different from mine. You work here, and if you use a better phone, your colleagues will look up to you. People are all snobs and look down on others."

"Qinghe, do you have a cell phone?"

"Yes, but it's very old and worn out, only worth a few hundred dollars."

"Okay, you can use this for now. I'll get you a new one when I have more money."

Qinghe blushed slightly.