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

Ding Yang picked up the half-empty bottle of mineral water from the ground and took a sip.

This can't go on. Sooner or later I'll end up sleeping with her. But I clearly don't have any feelings for Xiulian. Wouldn't it be a bit too disgusting to do that?

Is she pretending to be a saint, or is she just taking advantage of the situation and marrying him?

If I were with Xiulian, I could at least be assured of a life free from want, but would I really like her?

I closed the door, lay in bed, and found myself lost in thought, unable to fall asleep.

Xiulian returned home and called her best friend.

"Jingyi, are you asleep?"

"No, it's still early. What's wrong?"

"Jingyi, I think I've fallen for a boy."

"Really? Where is it?"

"He rented a place in my house. There's a tin shack next to my mom's house, right? My dad used to park his car there. He rented it out yesterday to a handsome young man."

"Oh, you don't actually like this handsome young man, do you?"

"Hmm, I don't know why, but I kind of like her, and I also feel a little sorry for her."

"My dear sister, love is something you can have if you like it, but don't mix it with pity. Love is sacred, not charity."

"What does a handsome guy look like?"

"He's very handsome, with a celebrity face. He's about 1.85 meters tall, like a model, and can rival Wang Leehom."

Wow, sis, you're playing on a high-spec system!

"What, can't I find a handsome guy?"

"Sister, can you handle a guy this handsome?"

"To be honest, I'm a little worried too."

"How long have you known each other?"

"one day."

"Big sister, you're kidding me, right?"

"Really, even though it was only a day, we still spent a few hours together. I took him shopping and then we had a late-night snack."

"Hey sis, you're not having a one-night stand, are you?"

"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting? I'll spank you if you dare! Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

"You liked it after only one day?"

"It doesn't take long to like someone; just a flutter of the heart is enough. Spending a few hours together and talking a lot is enough to get a basic understanding of the person."

"If you're not attracted, even if you see him every day for a long time, you won't feel anything."

"What you said makes sense, hehe. Now that you mention it, I'm a little tempted. I want to see what kind of man could make you so infatuated and swooning."

"Ugh, you're not allowed to argue with me about this."

"Hehe, that's hard to say. If I really take a liking to someone, I won't let them have it."

"Go away, or I'll tear your face off."

"Okay, my dear sister, stop being so infatuated. Nobody's going to compete with you. Do your parents know?"

"He rented the house from my mom, so she definitely knows him, but that's about it."

"Wait a minute, why would such a handsome guy like him rent your tin shack? Is it even habitable?"

"He's planning to sell cement and sand and do some small business here. These past two days he's been doing manual labor, carrying sand and cement."

"Ah...doing odd jobs?"

"More or less!"

"What the heck, sister? Have you never seen a man before? You actually like this guy?"

"Jingyi, don't be prejudiced against people with jobs. What's wrong with doing manual labor? It's only temporary. He's very skilled. I was eating out with him just now. He can play the guitar and sings very well. He's also trained in boxing, so I feel very safe with him."

"Really? How old are you? What's your education level?"

"He is 24 years old, a vocational school graduate, and used to work as a QC in a factory in Fenggang. He just quit his job."

"Hehe, Xiulian, you're like an old cow eating young grass, aren't you? He's a real heartthrob. The way you've described him makes me want to go check him out."

"Go ahead and go see it!"

"Never mind, I won't go tonight. I'll go check it out tomorrow."

"Wait, you just said he sells cement and sand, right?"

"yes!"

"Xiulian, my house is being renovated and we need cement and sand. How about we introduce him to our business?"

"sure!"

"Jingyi, why don't we wait a couple of days? He just rented the place and hasn't opened for business yet. You can go directly there when he opens."

"How much longer will that take? I need cement every day."

"He seems to be in a hurry; I estimate it will be within the next day or two."

"OK!"

"Xiulian, he's such a handsome young man, doing this kind of hard labor, it's really not something an ordinary young man can do."

"Yes, that's why I feel a little sorry for you. You didn't see it, the skin on my shoulders is all chafed."

"what……"

"It's not easy, you're hardworking and diligent."

"You know what, he has a twisted logic, saying that hard work and perseverance are not something to be praised."

"They say that if hard work could lead to wealth, migrant workers would already be billionaires. Wealth is a compensation for a lack of understanding, not a reward for hard work."

"So-called hard work and perseverance are nothing more than a silent struggle. Praising a poor person for being hardworking and persevering is as shameless as praising a eunuch for remaining unmoved amidst a group of beautiful women."

"Hahahaha, this kid is so interesting, he's quite humorous, but it seems to make some sense, no wonder you have feelings for him."

"Alright, Jingyi, I feel a bit better after chatting with you for a while."

"Xiulian, do you want me to set up a trap for you, to test the waters?"

"What do you mean?"

"Let's test him to see if he's a womanizer. I'll go to him to do business and chat with him. If he tries to seduce me again, then he's a jerk and you should stay away from him. If he passes the test, then you can continue dating."

"Jingyi, don't go too far. There's nothing between us yet. He hasn't said he likes me. Even if he does flirt with you, it's nothing."

"Don't worry, my dear sister, I was just testing you, I'm not serious. I won't steal your boyfriend."

"Okay, I'm hanging up."

"Good night!"