Gu Shichu didn't know his sinister thoughts, and nodded repeatedly: "Of course, I don't want to compromise. I want to fall in love, so of course I have to choose someone who can satisfy me in every way."
Ji Mingtao was relieved. It seemed that he didn't have to worry about someone taking the person away while he was away for the time being.
But he couldn't delay too much, he had to seize the time to gain a foothold in the capital, so that she would never escape from his grasp again...
Ji Mingtao made up his mind and persuaded Gu Shichu in both overt and covert ways to focus on his studies and not be fooled by the sweet words of male comrades.
Gu Shichu did have many male classmates pursuing her in school. After all, she was talented, beautiful, and had a decent personality, so many of them wrote love letters to her and confessed their love to her.
But Gu Shichu did not accept any of them, naturally because they did not meet her requirements. She did not mind dating other people, but the problem was that her previous partner was of Ji Mingtao's level. She was used to high standards, so how could she be interested in a male classmate who was inferior to Ji Mingtao in every way
If Ji Mingtao was not in Beijing, she wouldn't mind renewing her old relationship with Ji Mingtao.
During the winter vacation, Gu Shichu did not return to the village. It didn't matter to her where she spent the New Year alone. She even took advantage of the New Year to travel around and had a great time. She didn't feel lonely at all.
After playing for a while, school started again soon. While going to school, Gu Shichu was thinking about how to make money.
She couldn't just live on the gold bars in the companion space. Sooner or later, she would become a pauper.
So she had to earn her own money.
Although business was not as strictly regulated as before, Gu Shichu still had to attend classes and had no time to do business, so she had to give up the idea.
Since she has no time to do business, she can only use her professional knowledge to make money.
But she was majoring in economics and had not yet finished her freshman year. Moreover, most of the courses she had taken in her first year were theoretical and could not be used in reality at all.
But she soon thought of something: she was good at English, so why not use it to make money
Gu Shichu is a very proactive person who gets things done as soon as she says she will. The first thing she thinks of is translation. She works as a tour guide for foreign tourists, translates materials for foreign companies, and translates foreign literature...
Although there are not many foreign tourists and foreign-funded enterprises, opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. Gu Shichu laid the foundation early on, leaving a good reputation among the guests, and slowly accumulated a good reputation. Gradually, more and more guests took the initiative to ask her for translation.
Later, as the times became more open, Gu Shichu opened her first translation company and became her own boss, with a group of employees who spoke fluent foreign languages. Many of these employees were her classmates and younger students. This also boosted the employment of students from her alma mater, which was an unexpected surprise.
Of course, this is all a matter for the future. Now Gu Shichu’s career is still in its infancy.
By the time she was in her sophomore year, her translation career was gradually getting on track, and she met Ji Mingtao again.
At that time, she was working as a translator for foreign businessmen in a company. When she came out, she saw Ji Mingtao talking to a group of people outside a newly opened shopping mall.
Gu Shichu was a little surprised why he came to the capital again. Before she got closer, Ji Mingtao noticed her.
Then Ji Mingtao quickly said something to the group of people, walked up to Gu Shichu, looked at her with his sharp eyes and smiled.
Gu Shichu looked at him and couldn't help but laugh too. The two of them just smiled at each other, looking silly.
Finally, it was Gu Shichu who spoke first: "You came to the capital again? What were you doing with those people just now?"
"We're talking about work." Ji Mingtao said calmly.
"You work here now? You are pretty awesome." Gu Shichu said from the bottom of his heart, because now those educated youth may not be able to find jobs in the city, but Ji Mingtao, a genuine rural man, has found a job in Beijing, which is very remarkable.
Who knew he could be even more amazing? Ji Mingtao said calmly, "I own this mall."
Gu Shichu's eyes widened in surprise: "Are you serious?" Did she still underestimate him
Ji Mingtao nodded gently, and seeing Gu Shichu's shocked expression, he couldn't help but laugh and said:
"I once thought about what you said. You said you couldn't stay in the village forever and you wanted to see the bigger world outside. Later, I thought it through. I was not willing to stay in a small mountain village for the rest of my life, so I left."
He said it lightly, as if "coming out" was an easy thing, but Gu Shichu knew that he must have made a lot of efforts and shed a lot of blood and sweat for this when others didn't know.
"Then you are really amazing." Gu Shichu praised again.
Ji Mingtao's smile faded slightly, and he said with some hesitation and confusion:
"Actually, I'm not that great. I've invested all my money in this mall, risking everything on it. If this mall succeeds, I'll be fine. But if it fails, I'll be a pauper again. No, I'll be in debt... I've borrowed a lot of money from people..."
When Gu Shichu heard this, he couldn't help but worry about him. Doing business is never smooth sailing. Ji Mingtao will definitely rise to fame this time, or he may fail miserably.
Thinking that there was always some friendship between the two of them, she asked with concern:
"Then you must be under a lot of pressure, right? If there is anything I can help you with, just tell me and I will do my best to help you."
When Ji Mingtao heard what she said, his eyes suddenly lit up and he stopped being polite with her:
"So I'll just say it straight? I put all my money into the mall, and now I have no money for rent or food."
"Then can I lend you some money? How much do you want to borrow?" Gu Shichu thought he wanted to borrow money, so he asked immediately.
Ji Mingtao choked and said quickly, "No, no, I want to ask you if there are any vacancies in the house you rent? I stay in the mall all day and don't have time to look for another house."
Gu Shichu was stunned and asked, "Where have you been living during this time?"
"I just live in the office in the shopping mall and make do with it." Ji Mingtao replied.
Gu Shichu immediately looked at him with pity, and then he remembered that there was indeed an empty room in the house where he lived, so he said:
"You're really trying too hard. I'll be kind enough to take you in."
After hearing this, Ji Mingtao tried hard to suppress the corners of his mouth that wanted to curl up, and held back the smile of success, replacing it with gratitude to Gu Shichu:
"Then I will thank you very much. From now on, you can enjoy a 50% discount when you shop at my mall."
"With such a low discount, won't you lose money?" Gu Shichu asked him.
"No, you're the only one getting a 50% discount, so you won't lose money." Ji Mingtao replied, thinking in his heart, when you become the boss's wife, it will be completely free.