From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

Before them lay a scene of utter chaos, with two bodyguards lying on the ground groaning in pain.

I was still clutching the blood-stained ashtray in my hand, my eyes fixed on Fang Heng.

The name from that phone call is still swirling in my mind.

Li Meng.

The woman I'd been dating wholeheartedly for six months dumped me this afternoon because she thought I was poor, got into her Audi, and left me behind.

It turns out that the person she hooked up with was Fang Heng, who was standing right in front of her.

Su Qing immediately snorted coldly: "Fang Heng, you simply don't respect me at all, do you? You dare to answer that mistress's call right in front of me?"

Fang Heng remained calm and said gently, "The fact that I dared to accept it in front of you proves that I have no relationship with her."

He paused for a moment, then immediately changed the subject: "But you, just to get back at me, randomly picked a food delivery guy and assaulted him. This isn't over yet."

After he finished speaking, he stared at me menacingly and said, "You injured my man, trespassed into my villa, and caused trouble. If I call the police now, you'll be detained for at least half a month and will have to pay all medical expenses. Have you thought this through?"

These words struck a nerve.

Anger surged within me, but I couldn't act impulsively.

If I really go to jail and get a criminal record, my mother will have no one to take care of her, and we won't be able to afford her medicine.

Su Qing noticed my hesitation, stepped forward to block me, and looked directly at Fang Heng:

"I brought these people here. The conflict started because of you. Call the police if you want. I'll just take full responsibility for the compensation."

"Su Qing, are you determined to go against me? Is a lowly errand girl worth protecting?"

Su Qing retorted sharply: "You don't care about me! But you broke into my house and even brought bodyguards to fight. If this really ends up in the police station, you know who will lose face."

Fang Heng was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly turned to look at me and said something harsh:

"Alright, kid, you better remember this! Don't even think about currying favor with Su Qing. Stay away from our circle, or next time, it won't just be a broken leg."

I looked him straight in the eye and said calmly, "I'm available anytime. But let me make this clear: I'm just a worthless person; I don't care if I die. Is your life, young master Fang, worth betting with me?"

A wealthy person like Fang Heng cherishes his life and future the most, and is most afraid of being disgraced.

He stared intently at me, his eyes seeming to spit fire, but he dared not make another move.

But he didn't say anything more, glared at me fiercely, and then turned and left.

The two bodyguards also scrambled away after them.

The villa finally quieted down, leaving only Su Qing and me.

I felt a sense of relief throughout my body, but my legs felt a little weak.

Su Qing turned to look at me, her gaze falling on my bleeding lip, her tone softening slightly:

"Hey! Are you alright?"

I wiped my mouth with my hand, didn't respond to her, and turned to leave.

But she called out to me from behind:

"Do you know his background? You've messed with him today. Aren't you afraid he'll ruin you?"

I sneered and said, "It doesn't matter. If he really lowers his head to argue with a nobody like me, then he'll be the one who loses face."

Su Qing was silent for two seconds, then suddenly smiled.

"You're really something! Come back here first, I'll get the first-aid kit to treat your wound."

I'm starting to doubt if I heard correctly.

Before this, she was extremely unreasonable and domineering, and even slapped me.

Why are you suddenly being so kind?

I didn't move, but she took two steps over and pulled me inside.

"What are you standing there for? You're a grown man, are you afraid I'll eat you up?"

She muttered something to herself, then walked to the coffee table, took out a first-aid kit, and brought it to me.

Seeing this, I softened my tone: "No need, it's nothing serious. If you're done, I'll be going now."

She still insisted on finding the iodine solution and cotton swabs and placing them in front of me.

Then he looked up at me meaningfully and suddenly said:

"I've seen countless men put on airs and fawn over me, but this is the first time someone has dared to stand up to Fang Heng."

He paused for a moment, then changed the subject: "What I said before about compensating you with 50,000 yuan is no longer valid."

I looked up at her, thinking she was going back on her word, and the little bit of goodwill I had just felt vanished instantly.

But she then added, "Let's find a more favorable deal."

"Fang Heng holds a grudge against both of us now, and he has plenty of ways to suppress you. So, cooperate with me."

I didn't understand what she meant, and stared at her blankly.

She continued, "Be my boyfriend in name only, to appease Fang Heng and my family. It'll only be for a month, and then I'll give you another 100,000, making it a total of 200,000."

A thought struck me: this money would be enough for me to stock up on medicine for my mother for more than half a year, and I could also save up some money so I wouldn't have to worry about medical expenses every day I woke up.

But I know very well that getting involved with Su Qing means getting involved with Fang Heng.

Today I have completely offended Fang Heng. Even if I take the 100,000 and disappear immediately, he will never let me go.

Exiting now seems like a clean break.

In reality, it leaves room for the other party to retaliate, putting oneself in a passive position.

I don't want to get involved in the messy affairs of wealthy families anymore, and I'm not just being stubborn or spiteful.

I know very well that once you step into this circle, it's very difficult to get out completely.

Having figured this out, I said directly, "No need, I don't want to get involved in your feud anymore."

Su Qing raised an eyebrow, seemingly a little surprised, and smiled, saying:

"So many people are desperate to ride on my coattails, and I gave you the chance, but you didn't take it?"

I calmly replied, "I earn my hard-earned money. Your circle is beyond my reach, and I don't want to get involved."

A hint of willful displeasure flashed in Su Qing's eyes, then she deliberately teased me: "What if I don't turn it?"

I remained calm and composed, and said:

"It doesn't matter. I won't make a fuss if you don't share it. But I have a recording of the whole process of you taking advantage of me today."

"If Fang Heng asks me about it, I'll just tell him the truth. I don't care if you're embarrassed."

"you……"

Su Qing's face froze instantly. She stared at me for two seconds, then suddenly smiled.

"You really don't like to suffer losses."

She eventually took out her phone and transferred 100,000 yuan to me right in front of me.

She looked up at me and warned, "Let me make this clear: Fang Heng is extremely petty. You made him lose face today, and this money is too hot to handle. You might not live to spend it peacefully."

I nodded and said nothing more.

My heart was still racing as I left the villa area.

It wasn't out of fear, but because it was the first time I'd ever had so much money.

I really didn't expect her to actually give it to me.

Looking at the glaring numbers on the screen, I felt no emotion, only a sense of relief.

Today is the day.

Being dumped, receiving bad reviews and having wages docked, being slapped and humiliated, being forcibly detained, and being used as a tool for revenge.

This 100,000 yuan is something I earned through suffering injustice, humiliation, and hard work; I take it with a clear conscience.

But I also knew in my heart that this money was a hot potato.

Fang Heng is the kind of person who holds grudges. He suffered a loss at the hands of a food delivery guy like me today, and he will definitely not let it go.

When I returned to the overpass where I had rescued people during the day, I discovered that my secondhand electric scooter had been towed away by the traffic police.

I obediently paid the 300 yuan fine and retrieved the car.

It was 1 a.m. before I finally got back to my cousin's rented room in the urban village.

My cousin's name is Zhao Lei. He is five years older than me and has been delivering food in Jiangcheng for three years.

Hearing me open the door, my cousin came out of the bedroom.

He frowned immediately when he saw the blood at the corner of my mouth.

"Holy crap! Wild Child! What happened to you? Did you get into a fight again?"

"It's nothing, I just tripped and fell."

He walked over and reached out to tug at my clothes.

"How could a wrestling fall cause this much damage? His lip is even cut."

I was too lazy to make up a lie, so I simply told him what had happened.

Of course, some details were omitted, such as the fact that Su Qing transferred 100,000 yuan to me.

My cousin was stunned for a full half minute after hearing this.

Then he slapped his thigh hard:

"Are you crazy! You dare offend those rich people? Pack your things and run! We ordinary people can't afford to waste our time with them!"

Just as I was about to speak, my hand suddenly vibrated.

He took out his phone and saw that it was a message from Su Qing.

She just transferred money to me and added me as a friend; I haven't had time to delete her yet.

I opened the text message and saw a message she had sent:

"Why don't you think about it some more? Don't rush to reject me; give me your answer tomorrow morning."