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

After hanging up the phone, Ding Yang checked his phone; it was 7:40. He immediately wolfed down the fried noodles and downed a bottle of beer in two gulps.

We paid separately: the fried noodles and beer cost 6 yuan, and the barbecue cost 13 yuan, totaling 19 yuan. I had 23 yuan left in my pocket.

Ding Yang held a few barbecue skewers in his hand, eating as he walked, and headed towards Tangxia Overpass.

Lianhu Road was already packed with people, like a bustling market. In front of a movie theater, a loudspeaker was blaring, and two scantily clad women were standing on the loudspeaker, striking provocative poses and performing a vulgar, provocative dance.

"Don't miss it! The concert is about to start. It's only 10 dollars. 10 dollars isn't much, but it won't get you to Malaysia or Singapore..."

Ding Yang was in a hurry to catch his car and didn't have time to appreciate the scenery of the concert.

Not long after, I arrived at Tangxia Overpass again. I finished my barbecue, threw the bamboo skewers into the trash can, went up the overpass, crossed the road, and came to the bus stop on the other side.

After waiting for a while, bus route 10 arrived, with "Fenggang" written on it.

"Going to Fenggang?"

"arrive!"

Ding Yang didn't ask any more questions and got on the bus. To his surprise, the bus was packed and there were no seats available. Damn it, it's so late and there are still so many people taking the bus.

After walking for about two minutes and crossing a bridge, the ticket seller asked him to buy a ticket.

"Three pieces from Fenggang".

"I've arrived at Shaling."

"This bus doesn't go to Shaling. Get off at Fenggang Central Market and then transfer to another bus."

Damn it, I've been tricked! Tang Li said we were going to Shaling, but I got on the wrong bus.

"How far is it from the central market to Shaling?"

"It's about three or four kilometers. You can either transfer to bus 82 or 81 if you want."

Holy crap, why didn't you say so sooner?

Ding Yang had no choice but to buy a ticket and figure out what to do when he got to Fenggang. He happened to have three yuan in change, and now he only had 20 yuan left in his pocket.

Standing on the bus, Ding Yang, who is 1.84 meters tall, looked a bit cramped.

The ticket seller called out, "We've arrived at Qiaolong."

A woman got off the bus at Qiaolong, leaving an empty seat.

Ding Yang immediately sat down.

Just then, another man tried to sit down, but Ding Yang beat him to it.

Ding Yang doesn't have the habit of giving up his seat casually; you're not disabled, for crying out loud.

This guy glared at Ding Yang.

But Ding Yang's size intimidated him, so he didn't dare to cause trouble and remained silent.

"We've arrived at Takeoda..."

About ten minutes later, we arrived at Fenggang Central Bus Station.

"Handsome guy, we've arrived at Fenggang Bus Station. If you're going to Shaling, just get off here."

Ding Yang got off the bus carrying the bag.

Damn, I just got off the bus and a bunch of motorcycles surrounded me.

Where did the handsome guy go?

These are all motorcycle taxis.

Ding Yang ignored him.

I checked my phone and it was already 9 o'clock. There's no way there's a bus at this hour.

A motorcycle taxi driver saw Ding Yang carrying a canvas bag.

Where did the handsome guy go?

"How much does it cost at Shaling Station?"

"8 yuan!"

"Seven dollars, want to go?"

"Get in the car!"

Damn, I gave too much. I'm such a country bumpkin. The ticket seller said it's only three or four kilometers, so three yuan should be enough.

Damn, I've learned something new again. Don't always assume that prices are high in big cities; actually, prices here are cheaper than back home.

We arrived in just a few minutes after getting on the motorcycle.

After getting off the bus and paying, I only had 15 yuan left, not a penny more.

Call Tang Li again,

"Hey, Sister Tang, I've arrived at Shaling Station. There's a bus stop here."

"Okay, wait for me a moment, I'll be right there, don't go anywhere."

Ding Yang waited for about seven or eight minutes.

Tang Li appeared, wearing a black dress and a T-shirt, with the large headlight on her chest making her look even brighter, giving her a unique charm.

"Xiao Yang!"

"Sister Tang, it's only been a few hours, but I've noticed you've become even more beautiful and charming."

"Go away, you smooth talker."

"You knew that too? Did you secretly kiss me in the car last night?"

The woman blushed a little from his flirting.

Have you had dinner yet?

"have eaten!"

Let's go!

Tang Li offered to carry Ding Yang's luggage.

"Sister Tang, I'll take it myself."

After walking for several hundred meters, I turned a corner and arrived at an urban village.

Walking into an alley, right at the entrance, there's a self-built house with a small storefront. The room is lit up, and there are a few lines of "GG" on the glass door: "Xiao Li Beauty, Nail Salon, Makeup, Eyebrow Shaping, Hair Removal".

Tang Li opened the glass door,

"Come in!"

The room wasn't big, only about ten square meters, and it smelled nice, but it was quite clean. The floor was tiled, there was a small sofa, and a row of cabinets along the left wall were filled with all sorts of cosmetics. There was also a sink in the corner, and an air conditioner unit was mounted on the wall.

The room was neatly arranged, but it also felt a bit cramped.

"sit!"

"Sister Tang, is your shop still open at night?"

"No, my shop usually doesn't have much business after 6 pm. We mainly do business in the afternoon."

"I don't rent a place outside; I stay at the shop at night, so we close quite late."

"oh!"

"Sister Tang, is there a toilet? I need to pee."

Tang Li cursed inwardly, "Why does he have to say he's going to the toilet to pee?"

Tang Li pulled back a curtain next to the cabinet, revealing a small door behind it.

There is a restroom inside.

Damn, it's small but complete, it even has a toilet.

The bathroom is only about one square meter, it's so small you might bump your butt while using it.

There was a hose nozzle installed on the wall, but no water heater was visible.

After using the restroom and coming out,

But Tang Li pulled down the roller shutter.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

"Sis, why are you closing the door?"

"It's already 9 o'clock, you can close now."

"Sis, do you usually sleep alone in the shop? I didn't see a bed."

"This sofa unfolds into a bed."

"Oh! So where do you cook?"

"There's a stairwell at the back of this house; we cook there."

"oh!"

"Xiaoyang, let's go get some late-night snacks."

"Oh, isn't it too late?"

"What's so late? This is an urban village with lots of late-night eateries. I'll treat you to drinks as a welcome-back dinner."

"Sister Tang, where am I going to sleep later?"

"There are cooling mats in the cabinet and a yoga mat here. You can just put the cooling mat on the yoga mat. The weather in Guangdong isn't cold."

"Thanks!"

Let's go!

The two walked out of the shop, and Ding Yang lit a Temex.

The two walked side by side.

The alley was a bit narrow, the streetlights were dim and yellowish, and the paint on the walls was peeling and mottled.

Walk a few steps further in, and you'll see several women leaning against the shadows at the corner.

Some were leaning against the wall smoking, the cigarette butts glowing and dimming; others were squatting on the steps playing on their phones. When Ding Yang approached, they looked up, their makeup heavy, their skirts short, and they reeked of cheap perfume—they dressed rather provocatively.

"Hey handsome, wanna play?"

Wow, she's a beautiful woman from the mortal world.

I never expected there to be so many prostitutes in this urban village.

Alas, it's not that I don't understand romance, it's just that I'm short of money and don't know the bustling world. Otherwise, I would definitely have come to support you.

Ding Yang immediately followed Tang Li.

"Hmph, have you seen enough?"

"Hey, Sister Tang, why are there so many streetwalkers here?"

"These days, you can find them everywhere. What's so special about them? There are plenty more over at the station. You wouldn't actually be interested in these, would you?"

"Sis, what are you thinking? Do you think I'm that desperate?"

"Hmph, you men, after three months without a woman, even an old sow looks like a fairy."

"hey-hey!"

"Sigh, I thought fairies lived among mortals, but it turns out fairies also work as prostitutes on the streets!"

"Do these women also get beauty treatments at your shop?"

"Yes, but very few. They are reluctant to spend money. The people who come to my shop are usually hotel girls. These streetwalkers don't earn much money. They usually do their own makeup."

Arriving at a night market, the stalls stretched as far as the eye could see.

"Xiaoyang, what do you want to eat?"

"Whatever, I'm not actually hungry."