A life of success begins with being a landlord.

"Director Song, Aunt Lan, pleading for leniency is a small matter. I've come to you mainly because of a very important matter."

"A big deal? What big deal?" Director Song and Aunt Lan were both a little nervous.

"Oh, it's about Amei." I smiled.

"Amei has really changed now. She has ideals and aspirations, and she knows how to care about society and others. If Director Song and Aunt Lan guide her with this change, Amei will definitely become a pillar of society in the future."

Director Song was taken aback: "You've come to plead for Amei?"

Aunt Lan also laughed and said, "Old Song just scolded Amei, saying she shouldn't have gone to Sanlichuan and caused all this trouble."

Just as I guessed, Director Song was angry because of Amei.

"Director Song, Amei visited Yingcai School today and was deeply moved. She discussed with Xue Meiying that she wants to study at a teachers' college in the future to give back to society." I smiled ingratiatingly.

"Compared to two months ago, do you think Ah Mei is very ambitious and responsible? You've been nurturing Ah Mei hoping she'll become a pillar of society, haven't you?"

Director Song's expression gradually softened, and he smiled, saying:

"Xiao Wang knows how to talk. Alright, Amei and Xiaoying are upstairs, go and chat with them. I just scolded Amei, please apologize for me."

"Yes, Director Song."

I nodded and went up to the second floor.

Amei and Xue Meiying hid in the study. When they saw me, they stuck out their tongues and smiled.

I forced a smile: "Sister Mei, what are you laughing at?"

"I'm laughing at you, you old fox."

Amei covered her mouth: "I heard all the lectures you gave me downstairs. My dad falls for that kind of nonsense!"

"Well, I'm glad you heard that. You should study hard and strive to improve every day so that you can become a person who contributes to society and not let my efforts today go to waste."

I put on a stern face: "If you don't behave, you'll get a spanking!"

"You dare!" Amei chuckled and glared at me again.

I really don't dare.

The director's daughter's backside is like a tiger's backside; it's not something to be touched casually.

I chatted casually upstairs for a few minutes and then came downstairs.

Then I told Director Song that Amei needed to study and I wouldn't disturb her.

Director Song was pleased and then asked, "The young man with blond hair who caused trouble today is Liu Changying's nephew, isn't he?"

Liu Changying is the full name of Director Liu.

I nodded: "Director Liu is right outside the community gate, along with Director Nie. They said they came to apologize and ask Director Song for forgiveness."

"I can release them with just one phone call, but not like this."

Director Song pondered for a moment: "Tell Liu Changying that this is a minor punishment to serve as a warning. He should be detained for three days first, then the Yingcai School should sign a letter of understanding before he is released."

That's exactly what I was thinking!

I nodded my thanks and got up to take my leave.

Liu Changying and the others were sitting on pins and needles in the car. When they saw me, they hurriedly asked, "How's it going, brother?"

"Sigh..." I sighed deliberately and shook my head.

Liu Changying's face darkened: "You won't even give Director Song the slightest bit of face?"

I got into the car: "Director Song was furious and gave me a good scolding... I begged and pleaded for ages, and Director Song agreed to a minor punishment—three days in jail before releasing me. However, a letter of leniency from Yingcai School is required..."

Liu Changying breathed a sigh of relief, his worry turning to joy: "Three days in jail is good, it'll teach these little bastards a lesson. This is also thanks to you, brother Wang. Thank you, brother Wang."

Director Nie smiled and said, "Since there's nothing else, let's find a place to have some fun. It's still early. My friend's tea shop just got a new batch of tea today, let's go try it."

I declined, saying, "No, Director Nie, you all go have some tea. I'm going to visit a friend at the Second Hospital."

Going for tea so late at night? I'm not that crazy.

Drinking strong tea at night can disrupt sleep.

It's not far from the Second Hospital, so I thought I'd visit Bobo while I'm there.

Director Liu was very attentive and personally escorted me to the Second Hospital.

……

Bobo was able to get out of bed by this time, but he was in low spirits and looked worried.

Seeing me, Bobo gave a wry smile: "You're in such a good mood today, you came to see me?"

"Wasn't I good before?" I rolled my eyes.

"It was good before, it was very good. I'll marry you as soon as I'm discharged from the hospital." Bobo smiled happily.

"I still love A-Ping and plan to marry her." I glanced at A-Ping beside me.

Aping blushed and sighed again.

She knew I was joking.

Bobo rolled his eyes: "He's fickle, he'll deny everything after he's done with it!"

There was an apple on the bedside table. I peeled one and handed it to Bobo: "Let's get back to the point. What's going to happen to your run-down shop? The hair salon is closed, but you still have to pay the rent."

Bobo sighed, "You're so ruthless, chasing me to the hospital to ask for rent?"

"Your hospitalization cost ten or twenty thousand yuan, all of which was paid for by me and Sister Li. And what about the rent?"

I glared at him: "Someone's coming to take over your hair salon. Think it over, do you want to sell it?"

This morning, someone did indeed rent a house; it was for a hair salon.

The old squad leader didn't dare to make the decision himself, so he asked me if Bobo's Jiangnan Hair Salon should be transferred.

Bobo's eyes reddened, and her voice choked with emotion: "If I don't open the hair salon, what will we eat? I owe you and Sister Li so much, how will I repay you?"

"I'm afraid if you keep driving, you'll accumulate more and more debt."

I shook my head: "Both of your young female subordinates have run away. Now you're all alone. How are you going to run the business? Are you going to personally take charge?"

"You're talking nonsense. I'm the boss, I'm not..." Bobo glared, then held back and sighed.

After thinking for a moment, A-Ping said in a low voice, "Sister Bobo, Brother Zu is right. This business is not a legitimate profession. Although it can make some money, the risks are also very high. It's better to go and work."

"What kind of jobs can I get? Garment factory? Electronics factory?"

Bobo looked annoyed: "Working can only support yourself; you can never get rich in your entire life."

Aping stuck out her tongue and stopped talking.

I patted Bobo's head: "Little girl, Ping is right. Don't be ungrateful. Do you think opening a hair salon will make you rich? I'm afraid your ambitions are too high, and your fate is too fragile!"

Bobo turned her head: "I know I owe you and Sister Li a lot... Okay, you can sell my hair salon. I'll open a new one when I have money in the future."

He's hopelessly obsessed with this job.

I shook my head, got up and took my leave.

"Brother Zu, wait a minute."

Bobo then called me back: "I still have some household items and clothes in my shop. Could you help me pack them up tomorrow and leave them with you temporarily?"

I shook my head: "I don't know how to clean it."

A bunch of underwear and covers, plus little balloons—you want me to clean them up? I think it's bad luck!

Bobo sighed, "Then I'll have Aping go back and pack first thing tomorrow morning, okay?"

"OK!"

I turned and left.

Ah Ping followed me and saw me out of the hospital.

In front of the hospital, A-Ping pulled me aside: "Brother Zu, what kind of job are you planning to find for me? Do you have any ideas?"

I looked A-Ping up and down and said with a smile, "Let her be my personal secretary for a month first, then we'll see."

"Brother Zu, you must be joking."

Aping blushed, pursed her lips and smiled, "With so many beautiful women around you, I'm not qualified to be your secretary."

"The taste is different." Just as I was about to make a joke, a subtle fragrance wafted over from beside me.

"Wang Yaozu?"

He Tiantian walked past me, stopped, and looked me and A Ping up and down.

"Oh, Dr. He's off work?" I nodded and smiled.

After not seeing her for a few days, He Tiantian seemed to have gained a lot of weight; her nurse's uniform was almost bursting at the seams.

Has the hospital food improved?

"Yeah, just got off work..."

He Tiantian hesitated for a moment, then gave an awkward laugh: "Um... you were on TV, I saw it, you were a charity ambassador and honorary principal."

"Just messing around. The honorary principal doesn't get a salary, and they won't even arrange a principal's wife for me." I shrugged.

I now keep my distance from He Tiantian.

Why bother flirting with her when you have no shortage of women around you?

"Um... I'm resigning. I'm quitting as a nurse."

He Tiantian tossed her long hair and chuckled awkwardly, "I'll treat you to a meal another day, along with Meihua and Meiying. I don't have many friends here..."

"Okay, we'll talk about it when I have time." I replied indifferently.

A motorcycle drove up, carrying a woman who was wearing sunglasses late at night.

I was taken aback. How could it be... Sister Liang San?

Sister Liang stopped the car with her legs apart and called to He Tiantian, "Tiantian, I've come to pick you up, get in!"

Holy crap, He Tiantian has become a prostitute under Sister Liang?

I was shocked and speechless.