From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

She changed into a refreshing top, and her long hair was styled into two neat braids. She looked youthful, beautiful, and full of energy, making her particularly eye-catching.

Luo Peng and Zhang Tao had been running errands for years and had met many people, but they had never seen such an outstanding girl.

The two were instantly stunned, their eyes wide open, their faces filled with astonishment.

My cousin was the first to react and whispered to me:

"Yezi, isn't this the girl who drove you back in a Mercedes last time?"

My cousin had indeed met Su Qing. I nodded to him, but didn't say anything more.

Then he asked Su Qing, "What are you doing here?"

She shrugged slightly, a bright smile playing on her lips, her tone slightly playful:

"What? You're not welcoming me?"

I gave an awkward, dry laugh: "Welcome, of course you're welcome."

Su Qing then walked lightly into the store.

As soon as she entered, Luo Peng and Zhang Tao instinctively stepped back, their bodies stiffening.

My cousin was very enthusiastic and quickly brought over a clean chair, then carefully wiped the dust off twice with his sleeve.

"Sit down, sit down!"

Su Qing smiled faintly and sat down gracefully.

The scene was quite comical.

The four of us men were all standing, while she was the only one sitting steadily.

She seemed like a high-ranking leader who had come down to inspect our work. We, a few working-class people, stood awkwardly in place, staring at each other in bewilderment.

Seeing that we were all silent, Su Qing raised her hand and waved: "You guys continue talking about work, don't worry about me, I'm just listening."

The calmer she was, the more reserved her brothers became.

My cousin reacted quickly, immediately pulling Luo Peng and Zhang Tao along: "Come on, let me show you around the area and the delivery routes."

The two quickly followed their cousin outside. As they passed by me, Luo Peng secretly gave me a big thumbs up.

Only Su Qing and I were left in the shop. I habitually lit a cigarette and spoke first:

"Why aren't you looking for a job today? What are you doing loitering around here? Don't tell me you're broke again."

Su Qing's face immediately fell, and she sighed with a look of grievance:

"I spent the whole morning looking for a job, but no one dared to hire me. My mom had already spoken to her friends in her circle, and every company that was even remotely related to me deliberately made things difficult for me."

I paused for a moment, then said, "Didn't we agree that we wouldn't interfere with you for this year? Why are you stopping you from finding a job now?"

Su Qing looked helpless and pouted, "It's not that easy to compromise. To put it bluntly, my mother is doing this on purpose. She wants to cut off all my options and force me to obediently go home and admit my mistakes."

I was still a little confused: "No matter how extensive her connections are, they can't possibly cover every industry, right? If you go to some small companies, she can't possibly control everything, can she?"

"What can I do at a small company?" Su Qing asked, hanging her head. "I have no education or skills, no one will hire me."

Seeing her downcast look, I half-jokingly and half-seriously offered some advice: "That's easy, you can work as a supermarket cashier or a store sales assistant. If all else fails, I can suggest you try working as a food delivery driver."

Su Qing glared at me and said, "I, Miss Su, am not that miserable, am I?"

I gave a helpless, bitter smile: "Then think about it carefully. You're barely able to take care of yourself right now. Do you even have a choice?"

She suddenly looked up, her aggrieved expression vanishing, and leaned closer with a playful grin:

"That's why I came to find you on my own initiative."

I was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding: "What do you mean?"

With a hint of slyness, Su Qing looked directly at me and said, "I overheard what you said about hiring and discussing wages. If I came to work at your shop, how much are you planning to pay me a month?"

So that's where she was waiting for me. I thought she was just joking.

I was instantly overwhelmed and quickly waved my hands in refusal: "Don't be ridiculous! This is a courier station, it's all physical labor, exposed to the wind and sun, what would a delicate girl like you do here? You think you can deliver packages?"

"You can arrange it for me. I'm willing to compromise and be your secretary, as long as you pay me a salary."

She said it as if it were a matter of course, as if I had to treat her like royalty just because she came to my place.

I sighed heavily, genuinely not daring to take on this challenge.

Putting aside her family background, she's not the type of person who can endure hardship.

With her strikingly beautiful face alone, having her work at my tiny courier station would inevitably lead to all sorts of trouble sooner or later.

Right now, all I want to do is to keep the site running smoothly and I really don't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

"Stop joking around, my place is too small to accommodate someone as big as you," I said seriously.

"I'm not joking, I'm serious."

She paused, then pouted sadly, and said in a complaining tone:

"Actually, I've been working these past few days, but I keep running into obstacles. Better companies know my background and don't dare to hire me, while smaller companies think I don't have a degree. What can I do?"

That's quite realistic, and I think that's the real reason her parents agreed to let her experience life.

It seems like they're letting her out to experience life independently, but in reality, they're cutting off all her options and forcing her to bow her head and go home.

I was silent for a moment, then said sincerely, "Since you've chosen to be independent, these real-world challenges are what you have to face. No one can help you forever; you can only rely on yourself."

"Of course, if you can't take it anymore, you can always go home and continue being a pampered young lady. No one will blame you, and no one will stop you."

Su Qing immediately raised her small face, her expression stubborn: "I'm not going back! I'd rather die than give in!"

Just as I was about to reply, my phone suddenly rang without warning.

I took out my phone, and a string of unfamiliar local numbers appeared on the screen.

I pressed the answer button: "Hello, who is this?"

A sharp female voice, filled with intense hostility, rang out from the other end of the phone:

"Are you Lin Ye?"

I searched my memory carefully for that voice, but it was completely unfamiliar.

"I am Lin Ye. Who are you? Get to the point."

"Who am I?" The other person's tone became increasingly sharp. "I'm asking you, didn't you bring an elderly person to the Second Affiliated Hospital this morning?"

I immediately realized that they were the family members of the elderly woman who had fainted!

"Yes, it was me. The elderly woman suddenly fainted when I went to pick up the package, and I called 120 to take her to the hospital."

I thought the other person was coming to thank me, but instead they coldly said, "That's good. Now come to the hospital right now! Hurry!"

After saying that, she added threateningly, "I know you work for Express Delivery. If you don't come, I'll call your headquarters and complain about you!"

My brow furrowed instantly, and my heart sank: "What on earth happened?"

But the other party didn't give me a chance to ask any further questions and hung up the phone with a "click".

Hearing the busy tone from the receiver, I was filled with inexplicable confusion, and a bad premonition instantly welled up in my heart.

The woman's tone was hostile, devoid of any gratitude, and instead full of accusation.

Is it...

The elderly woman's condition worsened, and something went wrong?