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

Wang Chan continued, "As for luxury stores, I do go there to buy things every year, occasionally a set of clothes or a bag, etc. My annual spending is around 10 yuan, but I can't say I have any connections, so I can't introduce you to any of them."

"However, I do know a few people at the five-star hotel you mentioned, so it wouldn't be appropriate for you to be the room manager."

"You have no work experience, and this kind of work is mostly done by women, with very few men, so I can't introduce you to any opportunities."

"Fine, so I wasted my breath, huh?"

"No, Xiaoyang, if you really want to work, come to my law firm. You can be my assistant or something."

"You're kidding me. I only graduated from vocational school, and I haven't studied law. What could I possibly do?"

"Not everyone in a law firm is a lawyer, you know. There are other jobs too, such as clerks, cashiers, accountants, document organizers, and logistics staff."

"How big is your law firm? How many people work there?"

"About thirty, not too big, but not too small either."

"No way. Your law firm is full of top students, a bunch of lawyers. What would I do there? It's pointless, like asking for trouble."

"If you insist on me working at your law firm, that's simple: be my girlfriend."

Wang Chan blushed slightly.

"nonsense!"

"Sister, if you're not going to be my girlfriend, then forget it. I'll keep working hard, and you can continue being your boss. You take your beauty with you, and I'll leave you with my sadness."

"You've changed the lyrics again, haven't you?"

"That's all!"

"Xiaoyang, what makes a man happy?"

"To make a man happy, it's simple: feed him, support him, understand him, and give him freedom."

"Actually, there are only two kinds of happiness in life: one is 'ah ah ah'... and the other is 'ha ha ha'."

"Scumbag!"

"Xiaoyang, you're so handsome, finding a girlfriend would be easy for you. Why don't you find someone your own age?"

"You don't understand. Pretty younger sisters are charming, but older sisters are even more alluring. Pretty younger sisters are just a transition; a gentle older sister is the ultimate destination."

"go!"

"Sister, you're a lawyer, I'd like to ask you a question."

"What's the problem?"

"Why is it illegal to cheat someone out of money, but not to cheat them out of feelings?"

"Ah... I really can't answer that."

"Sister, because feelings are worthless."

"Pfft! Scumbag, don't try to fool people's feelings."

"Sister, do you want to find a boyfriend?"

"Yes, I've had that idea, but not for you."

"Sister, please don't be upset about what I'm saying, but in real life, many women feel like they're a bottle of fine wine in their marriages, needing a discerning man to appreciate it. But after the divorce, they realize they're just a dose of Banlangen (a traditional Chinese medicine for heatiness), nothing more than someone else's remedy for 'cooling down'!"

"Ugh, is this an insult? Is it sexism?"

"No, no, I absolutely did not mean to discriminate against women. I was just stating a fact. It may sound harsh, but it is true."

"A beautiful woman has many men pursuing her while she is married, but when she gets divorced, not a single man is willing to take her on."

"Because when she was married, men didn't have to take responsibility, but once she got divorced, she had to take responsibility, and once she was clingy, she couldn't get rid of him. So all her ex-men stayed far away from her."

"In fact, all women understand one thing: apart from your husband, any man outside of marriage who approaches you, chats with you, or invites you to dinner, is not doing so because you are so outstanding or charming. The only purpose of making you happy is to covet your body and find an opportunity to sleep with you. If it weren't for this trivial matter, no man would waste his time, energy, and money on her."

"Sister, you're a lawyer, you have broader knowledge, do you agree with this statement?"

"Well, it may sound harsh, but there's some truth to it."

"Eat quickly!"

About an hour later...

The two left the food stall and got back into the car.

"Sister, where are you going now? Are you going back tonight?"

"Yes, I'll go back. If I don't go back to Shenzhen, where will I live?"

"Why don't you stay at a hotel? The Wusha Hotel is right ahead. I'll get you a room."

"Xiaoyang, what are you thinking? I'm not going to a hotel with you."

"Sister, you're overthinking it. I booked a room for you so you could get some rest, not because I wanted to take advantage of you. It's already past midnight, and it's not safe to drive at night."

"You came all the way from Shenzhen to see me, so I should do my part as a host."

"Go away, I don't trust men's words."

"Sister, don't assume every man is a bad guy, okay? Even if we put it another way, I'm 25 and you're 41. Even if something happens, it's not certain who will ultimately suffer."

"go!"

"Xiaoyang, where do you usually live?"

"I've been living in my car these past few days. Didn't I tell you already? I haven't rented a place."

"Can you sleep in the car? It's so hot."

"It's cool at night with the sea breeze, and I have a small fan in my car, so it's not hot. It's just that I'm quite tall, and I always sleep in a hunched position, which is a bit uncomfortable. My back hurts after sleeping like that for a while."

"Then why don't you rent a place? Renting a place here isn't expensive."

"Didn't I already say? I'm planning to leave Chang'an. I probably won't be chatting online anymore. I'm going to move to another place, and I might even go to work in a factory tightening screws."

"So, where do you plan to go after leaving Chang'an?"

"I don't know, I haven't decided yet. I'll just see where things take me."

"Xiaoyang, I'm not going to stay at the hotel, and I'm not leaving either. I'll sit with you in the car for a while, and we'll leave tomorrow morning."

"Oh, it's still several hours until dawn, don't you want to sleep?"

"It's okay, I'm just afraid I won't see you again after tonight."

A short while later, the BMW arrived next to Ding Yang's small six-wheeled vehicle. The place was somewhat remote and relatively empty.

"Sister, are you really going to ride in the car?"

"Um!"

"Sister, why don't you ride in my car? There's a small sleeper berth behind the driver's seat. You can lie down for a while if you get sleepy."

"OK!"

They opened the car door and got out, then climbed onto the small six-wheeled vehicle.

Ding Yang turned on the small fan.

"Sister, my car is too dirty. Why don't you go to a hotel instead?"

"No need, I'll chat with you. I'm free tomorrow anyway."

Wang Chan sat in the passenger seat, and Ding Yang sat in the driver's seat.

"Sister, how many relationships have you had in your life?"

Just one.

"No way?"

"Really, I'm not kidding you."

"When I was in college, my school was very strict, and not many people were dating. I only started dating after I was assigned a job."

"My ex-husband and I met through a relative's introduction. At the time, he was a section chief in a municipal state-owned enterprise. In the 90s, the company underwent shareholding reform, but its performance was poor and it eventually went bankrupt. He was laid off. He could have transferred to another company or even joined a government agency, but he chose to go into business."