Chapter 364: The Couple Visits the Film Set

  She finished speaking and went downstairs, suddenly receiving a text message from her father far away: "Send 20,000 yuan to home, urgent! Your mother went to help others work, accidentally broke her leg, and needs surgery!"

  Such a shocking news, as the saying goes, poor people are afraid of getting sick! The mother had a phone call with her some days ago, she was very sure that her mother had been working hard all along, but just didn't care about her much. He doesn't hate his father, instead he dislikes his mother's weakness being beaten and scolded, and still insists on working hard to add firewood, rice, oil and salt to the family.

  20,000 yuan? For a young girl who has no job and can't even afford to eat, that must be an astronomical figure!

  Living in such a poor family, she feels that all the difficulties are on her shoulders. She has been out for some time now, but never asks about anything else except money or troubles. Her younger brother is still in school, and the family can only rely on her.

  Gu Xi took a deep breath and pulled out the phone battery, continuing to sit in the elevator going downstairs. Passing by Ping An Bank, several boards were erected at the door promoting credit card information. She was thinking in her mind that if she applied for a card, she could send money back home.

  But she walked to the front desk and consulted with the lobby manager, who didn't even take the first step. "Miss, do you have a work unit?" Gu Xi remained silent, only lowering her head and taking away a single page before walking out.

  Applying for a credit card also requires finding a job and applying for half a month to get it. Every time there is trouble at home, they will find her body, she has been hurt again and again, and softened again and again.

  Back home, Yuwen Yifen didn't say a word. Shangguan Yiyi was eating instant noodles and watching "Love Apartment" while laughing loudly, "A good man is me, I am Zeng Xiaoxian." This sentence has been deeply rooted in people's minds, as soon as the door opened, they guessed the name.

  Scattered instant noodles and yellow seasonings all over the floor, which was just cleaned by Fan Jie last night, now it's a mess again in less than a day, making her even more annoyed.

  "Hey, Princess, where have you been?" Shangguan Yiyi asked loudly, staring at her as she slammed the door and chased after her.

  Then there was no sound at all, and Yuwen Yiyi turned off the TV. She walked to her door and knocked for a long time without opening it. So she pushed it in and saw Gu Xi lying motionless on the bed, anxiously saying, "Hey, are you okay?"

  "It's nothing, I'm just tired and want to rest for a while. Go out and close the door, thank you." Gu Xi said coldly.

  "Oh."

  Shangguan Yiyiyi walked out with some confusion, pulling the door shut behind her. Looking at Gu Xi's expression, she didn't dare to go in and ask questions either. Living under the same roof, they were all so different. Fang Jie was a kind-hearted and gentle post-80s girl, Lu Pingping was a rotten girl, while Li Lin was a spoiled rich girl who loved to eat. Gu Xi was the closest in age to her, but he was naturally cold and aloof, not fond of socializing with others. Sometimes, when he smoked a cigarette, he looked like a mafia boss.

  She is gluttonous and lazy, timid and weak. It's been several months since she came out, but she hasn't had a real interview yet. As soon as she receives the collective interview notice, she thinks of reasons to say that this is not good, that is not good, and has been idle for several months, and the money her family brought home is also running out. Recently, she's been particularly anxious, fortunately, there's Fan Jie who takes care of her under the pretext of being a distant relative.

  In the evening, there was one more person in the apartment, brought by Li Lin. Looking at Fan sister buying a few bunches of green vegetables, two boxed black chickens. There were also some shiitake mushrooms and several cans of beer, which felt heavy in her hands.

  "Is Xiaoxi at home? Come out and help with dinner!" Fang Jie's voice was always so gentle, making it impossible to refuse.

  "Oh, okay!" Gu Xi extinguished the cigarette butt and put his phone back on the bed, then slowly walked out.

  Fanjie is like the mother of this apartment, taking care of everyone's daily life and emotions. Fat Li Lin brought a tall boy with glasses, guessing he was in the IT industry. That set of porcelain white teeth left a deep impression on people.

  "Xiaoxi, you're smoking again? Smoking is bad for your health, quit it as soon as possible!" Fan Jie was washing the pot and preparing to cook the rice when she smelled a strong smell of smoke that made her say so.

  "Can't quit, quit in winter and smoke again in spring. Ah, Fang Jie, who is the man sitting next to that fat guy?" Gu Xi said, staring at the man sitting on the sofa beside Li Lin.

  As soon as I came out, I saw the floor was clean and dry, with a hint of dampness. It must have been Fan Jie who came back to sweep. Looking at Shangguan Yiyi staring blankly while tearing up the big white cabbage, the water in the basin had already overflowed.

  "It's her boyfriend, first time coming to our house as a guest. Li Lin will pay for the good food, and we can all get together too." Fang Jie furrowed her brow while speaking.

  A girl as kind-hearted as her, how could she not have any boys chasing after her? Sometimes it really makes one feel sorry for the men. As time passes day by day, a girl approaching thirty without a career or family is truly heart-wrenching.

  "Hey, are you washing dishes or taking a bath? Go to one side, I'll do it myself!" Gu Xi grabbed Shangguan Yiyi's hand and pulled out the basin, saying fiercely.

  "Hey, Princess, I'm telling you, that guy is someone I know, and he's even from my hometown." Shangguan Yiyi whispered into her ear.

  "What's it to you?" Gu Xi said coldly.

  "You don't know, it originally belonged to Fang Jie. I wonder how that scoundrel hooked up with her?" Shang Guan Yiyi looked at the couple sitting on the sofa with disdain, feeling indignant for Fang Jie in her heart.

  Why can a fat man surpass a virtuous woman? What does he rely on? Does he rely on his figure or appearance? This man is named Tang Xuan, and he is Fang Jie's university classmate and fellow townsman. He works as an IT technician at a network software company. The relationship between them has always been good, and Fang Jie has feelings for him but doesn't dare to reveal them. Just last time she had her birthday, Tang Xuan accompanied her to the apartment, where he was suddenly hooked up with Li Lin.

  "Has Yiyuan finished washing the dishes? Hurry up and help me buy a bottle of vinegar from downstairs, quickly!" Fang Jie seemed to have overheard their whispers and felt somewhat unbalanced, calling out in response.

  "Oh, sister. The vinegar is right in front of you, I just bought it and haven't used much." Xiang Guan Yiyun turned around to see that Fan Jie was holding it in her hand, wasn't that the old Chen vinegar? A full bottle, do you still want to buy some?"

  "Oh, I was wrong, the water dispenser needs to be refilled. You go refill it!" Fang Jie said awkwardly, putting the old vinegar in her hand into the cupboard.

  "Hmm, okay!" The talkative Upper Official Yiyi finally left.

  Gu Xi occasionally turned around to look at Fan Jie, who was frowning deeply, and felt a little worried for her. Originally wanted to borrow money from her to send back, now it seems that not speaking up is more appropriate.

  Several dishes were simply placed on the table, and everyone sat down one after another, waiting only for Lu Pingping. Half a minute later, Li Lin said, "Let's start eating. Just now Pingping called to say she won't be back for dinner."

  When she went out to make a phone call, everyone sat together. They were still muttering about the Manchu Han Imperial Feast in their mouths, making everyone's heart even more resentful of her.

  "When are you going to call? It's really after the horse has bolted!" Shangguan Yiyiyak had piled up several chicken pieces that filled the entire bowl, muttering non-stop.

  "Can't you just shut up and eat your meat? Don't mind me, little girl doesn't understand things, you have some more!" Fan Jie said with a forced smile, placing a piece of chicken in Tang Xuan's bowl.

  "Right, baby, eat more, I don't know what to do with you being so thin?" After Li Lin called her boyfriend, she suddenly became much more reserved, and the pink nail polish was probably just applied recently?

  Women in love are all like this, looking at Li Lin's appearance, Gu Xi didn't say a word, and only after finishing half a bowl of green vegetable soup did he want to leave.

  "Xiaoxi, eat some more!" Fan Jie gave Xiaoxi a piece of chicken leg, but her own bowl remained still. She probably didn't have an appetite. It was really unbearable to be serving the object of her secret crush who was dating her best friend.

  "Thanks, I'm full, everyone. I'll head back to my room!" Gu Xi put the chicken leg back into Fan's bowl and bid farewell before heading back to his room.

  This meal was really not harmonious, and maybe the reason why my mood is not beautiful. I walked to the bedside and fell down, pressing the phone screen bright, several unconnected calls in a row, all of which were made by Dad.

  Most of the time, it was about urging for money. She picked up her phone and felt heavy, suppressing the panic in her heart, dialed back, and soon connected. In her mind, there seemed to be dozens of versions of opening remarks, entangled for a while before saying somewhat nervously, "Dad, have you eaten? That money..."

  "Your money has been received, 20,000 yuan is enough for your mother's hospitalization!" Dad said and hung up the phone, every time it was like this. It was noon when a boy answered the phone, the money had arrived, he was overjoyed as if a savior had descended.

  The home is in a mess, the son is going to university again, and the burden of life is getting heavier. Even an uncultured woman who has been working hard physically for years is injured.

  20,000 yuan? Gu Xi stared blankly at the hung-up phone screen, suddenly thinking of 20,000 yuan. How did Dad get in touch with him? Ah, it was Ling Haoyu! He had used the mobile phone he bought for her to call home before, but there were no returned text messages on this end, so Dad must have called another number.

  Thinking about why this world is so desperate, thinking that I'm just a tool after all?

  Gu Xi couldn't help but light a cigarette, starting to think about how to return the money to Ling Haoyu. Looking at several friends who were struggling, he felt uneasy and hadn't even called to offer assistance.

  "Hey, I hope in the future you won't interfere with my affairs. Quickly throw away the original card and I'll pay back the money! Remember, don't meddle in my business!" She dialed Ling Haoyu's phone number and said firmly.

  "What are you talking about? I don't understand," Ling Hao Yu said calmly while flipping through the plan book with his assistant Xiao Xiao Dong by his side.