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

Before long, the three of them arrived at a seafood stall.

Ding Yang parked the car.

"Qinghe, what do you like to eat?"

"Brother Xiaoyang, order whatever you like. I don't care what I eat. I've never seen many of these seafood dishes before."

"You're not allergic to seafood, are you?"

"No, not at all. I quite like seafood."

"OK!"

Ding Yang first went to the glass tank to scoop out seafood.

"Typhoon Shelter Boston Lobster, Steamed Grouper, Stir-fried Blue Crab with Ginger and Scallions, Stir-fried Squid Tentacles with Black Bean Sauce and Chili, Steamed Sea Urchin with Egg, and Sea Clam and Tofu Soup."

"And prepare some chili dipping sauce for everyone."

"Give me three cans of Sprite first."

"Okay!"

Qinghe went to the restroom.

Liu Cuicui said, "Xiaoyang, I'm going to have hymenoplasty surgery in a couple of days."

"puff…"

"What!"

"What? Is it not allowed?"

"Sis, what era are we living in? Is this really necessary?"

"You don't know anything. Men are all fucking masochists. They say they don't care, but they're fucking disgusted inside and will remember it for the rest of their lives."

"If I were a virgin with him, and he ever argued with me, I could just say, 'You're the only man I've ever had in my life, I'm so ripped off,' and he wouldn't dare utter a word. He'd just obediently apologize to me. I could have him completely under my thumb."

"You're a man, you understand men better, and there's no man who truly doesn't care."

"Sis, won't people notice if this is fake?"

"You think everyone's like you? They don't have much experience either. If I act convincingly, how could he possibly notice?"

Ding Yang laughed: "Sis, I'm really impressed by you. I don't know what else to say but admire you."

"But given your age, do you think people will believe it?"

"I told him I work in a factory, go to work every day, work overtime every day, I don't have a boyfriend, the factory is a land of women, there isn't a single guy there, why doesn't he believe me?"

"Okay, I'll give you the money in a bit. Go get the surgery."

"Xiaoyang, this is something only you know. I don't want anyone else to know. I haven't even told Qinghe. The more people who know, the more dangerous it becomes. What if she blurts it out, or threatens me?"

"Take her back to Hunan the day after tomorrow, and I'll go to the hospital to have the surgery. That way, when she comes up here, she won't know I've had the surgery."

"Sister, does Qinghe know about your situation in Dongguan?"

"Of course I don't know. All she knows is that I work in a factory."

"Alright!"

"Xiaoyang, I won't be going back for Grandma's birthday. I'll just call her. I've already gone back twice this year."

"Okay, it's alright. I'll tell Grandma you're busy, she won't blame you."

"Xiaoyang, do you like Qinghe?"

"What do you mean?"

"Don't pretend with me. You often sneak peeks at her. Don't you have any feelings for her? If you didn't have any feelings for her, you wouldn't give her money in the first place."

"Sis, that's just how men are. They want to take a second look at pretty girls, that's all."

Don't give me that.

"Let me tell you, if you like her, just sleep with her. Don't regret it later."

"Sis, how can you act like a sister? Isn't this insulting?"

"You don't know anything. People are selfish. If you don't sleep with her, someone else will. She works here, and there are a lot of handsome college students in the company. Who knows, she might get seduced by someone one day."

"A young girl in love, and you're not the only handsome guy in the world."

"Don't tell me you're being generous. You might think it's no big deal because she's not interested in anyone else right now, but ask yourself honestly, how would you feel if she actually got together with another guy?"

Ding Yang took a sip of tea, unsure of what to say.

"Sister, I feel guilty for ruining someone's life like this and not being able to marry them."

"Brother, love isn't something you have to marry after sleeping with her once. It's enough to have loved her. You should leave your mark on her heart so she can never forget you. That's what you should do."

"Don't be foolish and give the opportunity to others; no one is selfless."

"If you give in now and can't bear to touch her, do you think she'll be grateful to you? What if she finds a boyfriend in the future, marries someone else, and has children? Will she be grateful that you let her go this time?"

"No, for her it was regret, even humiliation, not gratitude. No woman would ever say to a man, 'Thank you for not touching me back then,' as a sign of gratitude. She would just think you were a loser, or that you were a good person, but these days good people don't always get good rewards."

"Think about it again, isn't that reasonable?"

"Xiaoyang, society is very complicated. She has just graduated from school and does not understand these things. In a few years, things will be different. The environment changes, and people change too."

"Besides, if I get a boyfriend, I can't possibly live with Qinghe long-term, right? I might live with my boyfriend. Then she'll be living alone. Do you think she'll find another boyfriend?"

"Do you think she'd be foolish enough to wait for you and watch you have a child with another woman without doing anything? Do you think Xia Yuhe still exists in this world?"

"Sister, let's not talk about this anymore."

"Alright, that's enough. I've made myself perfectly clear, and you understand."

"Oh, I've already registered for my driver's license test, and I'll be practicing driving on Sundays too."

"Okay, I'll buy you a car once you get your license."

"That's more like it. You'll have to buy me a bag later, and I'll need to buy some luxury items to spruce me up."

"Sis, are you trying to extort money from me?"

"My dear brother, if you were a penniless pauper, I could sell myself to support you. But if you're a big boss, I'll swindle you out of your money. After all, you're rich!"

"I love hearing that, it actually touched me."

"That Hermes suitcase in your car just now, it must cost at least tens of thousands, right? I really like it too, buy me one next time."

"Damn it, you're bullying me to death!"

"Hehe, I can help you out in the future, okay?"

"Don't give me that, I don't need it."

At this moment, Qinghe came out of the restroom.

"Qinghe, Sister Xiaocui has something to do and won't be going back. Are you still coming back with me?"

"Yes, I've already spoken to my supervisor. I'll take two days off, plus Saturday and Sunday, making a total of four days. Is that enough?"

"That should be enough. If not, you can take a few more days off. Don't worry, no one will dare to fire you."

"So when are we leaving?"

"Wait for me at your rented apartment the day after tomorrow morning. I'll pick you up, and we'll take the highway directly from Shenzhen. If there's no traffic, we should be home by the afternoon and have dinner there."

"Okay! I'll go buy some things later to take to my parents."

"OK!"

The dishes arrived shortly afterward.

"Eat your vegetables!"

"Qinghe, if you like seafood, we can come and eat here often when we have time."

"oh!"

Qinghe blushed slightly.

A smug smile appeared on Liu Cuicui's face; she knew Ding Yang had taken her words to heart.

"Is it tasty?"

"Delicious, very fresh."

Ding Yang occasionally stole glances at Qinghe and felt that the girl was getting prettier and prettier. It seemed that her figure had matured and her cup size had increased.