Chapter 0002: Confirmed by the gaze, you are not the right person

I know he is pursuing you, and you have feelings for him as well. Otherwise, you wouldn't meet with him alone. Moreover, although we have grown up together, matters of the heart cannot be forced; you have the freedom to choose.

Tian Xiaoli was aware that Song Zhichao had already been tricked and eliminated by Zhao Jinbao, and that he would not be able to assume the position of supervisor.

Tian Xiaoli did not expect Song Zhichao to say this, her eyes flashing with a hint of surprise, as if she found it hard to believe that Song Zhichao would let go so easily, and there was a vague sense of discomfort.

"Well, it's too noisy here... How about we go to that small playground in front?" Tian Xiaoli thought to herself, biting her lip, and said to Song Zhichao

"No need, just speak your mind—does it have something to do with that person?" Song Zhichao inquired

"You are right... However, I always feel a bit guilty towards you, as you have been so good to me." Tian Xiaoli steadied her mind and articulated the thoughts she had organized in her heart

Hearing these nonsensical remarks interspersed with Cantonese dialect, Tian Xiaoli's face turned red

Song Zhichao met Tian Xiaoli

Tian Xiaoli was just about to speak when a young coworker passing by saw them and teasingly said, "What are you two lovebirds up to? It's still broad daylight, and it hasn't even gotten dark yet, and you are already so affectionate!"

"This dress was bought for you by him, right? It looks quite expensive, was it 10 yuan or 20 yuan? I certainly can't afford it," Song Zhichao said in a joking tone.

This is a girl with a decent appearance, wearing a brand new floral dress, complemented by a pair of high-heeled sandals. Her eyes are dark and bright, and she has two small braids tied at the back of her head, embodying the typical style of girls from the 1980s and 1990s

However, she was suddenly called by Tian Xiaoli from behind

Song Zhichao, like myself, came from a rural background. Although having a high school education was quite impressive in the village, at that time I admired him greatly. However, upon arriving here, it meant nothing.

We have to endure the discomfort, as we have no other choice! At worst, we can all go to the cinema after work to watch the night market

While waiting for Song Zhichao, Tian Xiaoli was frowning, rubbing her floral dress with her fingers, and gently kicking the pebbles beneath her feet with her toes. The pebbles rolled back and forth on the ground, just like her restless heart.

Tian Xiaoli's cheeks flushed, she clutched her dress, gathered her courage, raised her head, "I and him ... ..."

Did you see everything yesterday?" Tian Xiaoli lowered her head, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz

"I drank a little bit." Song Zhichao did not deny it

Song Zhichao knew that Zhao Jinbao was the one who had encroached on his territory; he was also the production department manager of the toy factory and the factory director's brother-in-law

Under the toy factory dormitory

After hesitating for a moment, Tian Xiaoli widened her eyes and asked, "Are you being sincere in doing this?"

Moreover, Song Zhichao's family is very poor; he is just one of the tens of thousands of laborers, earning only sixty to seventy yuan a month through exhausting work. Unlike Zhao Jinbao, who has a strong background, being the brother-in-law of the factory director and the production department manager here, with a monthly salary of at least one hundred and thirty yuan. He also knows how to cheer himself up; just yesterday, he spent almost thirty yuan on this skirt—that is nearly half a month's salary for him.

Well, it doesn't matter, you can bring him along.

Tian Xiaoli's breathing was somewhat rapid

Tian Xiaoli looked at Song Zhichao with some anxiety, expecting him to refuse on the spot. To her surprise, he said: "Sure, when, what to eat, and where to eat? By the way, I will also tell him, wish you happiness"

Tian Xiaoli was somewhat perplexed; she stared wide-eyed at Song Zhichao, as if trying to see through him. Finally, she said: "At the Li Ji Dapaidang near our factory, at 8 PM tonight."

Song Zhichao glanced back at her and said with nonchalance: "Of course it is true"

The other workers also burst into laughter.

Who is Song Zhichao? He suddenly laughed and said, "There is no need to say such polite words. If you truly felt sorry for me, you wouldn't deliberately wear this outfit to provoke me. So, tell me, what exactly do you want from me?"

Yes, in the middle of the night, I asked the boss to change the film. When asked what was going on, I simply said I wanted to satisfy my cravings Haha!

Tian Xiaoli raised her head, glanced at Song Zhichao, and restrained herself from immediately voicing her thoughts. However, seeing Song Zhichao's haggard face, she expressed her concern, "Have you been drinking?"

Thank you very much then. After finishing his words, Song Zhichao turned around and was about to leave

Indeed, having a diploma is very valuable now. Many laborers have only graduated from elementary or junior high school, and some are even illiterate. With a high school education, you can compete for a supervisory position, but you also need to have connections. If the higher-ups do not give you an opportunity, even if you are a university graduate, you will still have to start from scratch.

Regardless of horizontal or vertical comparisons, Tian Xiaoli believes that Song Zhichao cannot compare to Zhao Jinbao. Therefore, she must quickly end her romantic relationship with Song Zhichao, as she cannot allow herself to be burdened by him any longer

For these young people, working tirelessly in factories, unable to understand Cantonese, and unable to integrate into the local lifestyle, they have essentially wasted their youth here. Aside from a meager salary, in the end, they gain nothing; compared to those who are accustomed to being single and are considered failures, only those who are in relationships and have girlfriends among the workers can be regarded as the true "kings" here. In the end, they gain nothing; compared to those who are accustomed to being single and are considered failures, only those who are in relationships and have girlfriends among the workers can be regarded as the true "kings" here.

Song Zhichao smiled and said, this is an uncertain matter, we will discuss it further once it is confirmed

Why

Until Song Zhichao appeared

Song Zhichao looked into her eyes, a smirk appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Having confirmed the look in your eyes, you are not the right person."

"Hmm, I saw it. When I went to the mall, I happened to see you and him together." Song Zhichao did not hide it, after all, the girl in front of him was not someone he truly liked.

If you want to be affectionate, you might as well go inside! Standing here makes it quite uncomfortable for us single folks to watch!

Song Zhichao hardly made any effort to dress up, casually putting on a piece of clothing and slipping into a pair of slippers, he directly walked out of the dormitory to find "Tian Xiaoli" who had just called him downstairs.

Tian Xiaoli felt that Song Zhichao's words were driven by jealousy, but looking at his expression, it seemed somewhat different; instead, he appeared to have shed some burden and looked quite happy. As a result, the discomfort in her heart intensified.

I cannot just go out to eat alone and leave my cousin all by himself in the house... Since Zhao Jinbao is willing to buy you such an expensive dress, it should be fine for more people to have a meal together

Song Zhichao casually joked with that group of people, even saying that he would definitely call out his name when watching the video

Tian Xiaoli was seen through by Song Zhichao, her eyes showing a hint of panic, and she hurriedly said: "I came in a rush and didn't have time to change my clothes—Zhao Jinbao wants to invite you to dinner, and I don't know if you would be willing."

Seeing Song Zhichao like this, Tian Xiaoli felt a bit of sympathy for him. After all, they had been in a relationship, and she, Tian Xiaoli, was not the kind of person with a heart of stone. However, in terms of both economic conditions and social status, Song Zhichao was leagues behind Zhao Jinbao.

Tian Xiaoli was momentarily taken aback

What is the matter that you seek me for

Once again, someone has begun to flatter Song Zhichao, saying that he is about to become a supervisor and that he should take good care of them in the future

Song Zhichao nodded and said, "Hmm, I remember. Can I bring someone along?"

This surprised Zhu Fugui somewhat, as it is known that Song Zhichao used to be quite vain. Whenever he heard that Tian Xiaoli was looking for him, he would spend a long time getting ready, either applying snow flower cream to his face or wetting a wooden comb to neatly arrange his hair, exposing his scalp.