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The bustling courier station, having resumed operations not long after Lunar New Year’s Eve, was a hive of activity. Though the staff wore identical uniforms and spanned different age groups, each person bore their own unique pressures.
Following the navigation, Zhou Haochen found the station, arriving just as the couriers, lined up in a neat row, were busy sorting packages for their respective delivery zones.
They chatted and laughed, seemingly imbued with an optimistic outlook on life—at least, that was the outward impression they gave.
“Young man, who are you looking for?” a man who appeared somewhat older inquired.
“Hello, is Sun Weijie here?” Zhou Haochen asked, even pulling out a photo on his phone to show the man.
The man stared at the photo, pondering for a moment before clapping his hands and pointing Zhou Haochen toward a room. “He’s out on a pickup. You can wait in the break room, and I’ll call him when he gets back.”
“No need to trouble yourself. I’ll just wait outside.”
Zhou Haochen walked outside and settled onto the steps, truly bewildered as to why Sun Weijie had ended up working here.
Even if a Chinese language major offered dismal job prospects, he certainly shouldn’t have to resort to the ‘iron triathlon’ (TL Note: A Chinese slang term referring to low-paying, physically demanding jobs often taken by young men, typically food delivery, courier, and security guard roles.), should he?
Before long, Zhou Haochen spotted Sun Weijie, returning in his work uniform, pedaling his specialized delivery tricycle.
Upon seeing him, Sun Weijie excitedly waved. “Second Brother, you really came?! I thought you were just joking!”
“You’re only on leave for this month, so why are you working here?” Even if he earned a little extra this month, it wouldn’t be enough to buy a house immediately, would it?
“A relative of mine runs a delivery zone here, so I can earn a bit more by working for them.” Sun Weijie still seemed cheerful, utterly devoid of any negative emotions.
“Wanna grab a drink later?”
“Sure, you wait a bit. I’ll find someone to help me with my deliveries.”
Past four in the afternoon, with the sky still bright, Sun Weijie led Zhou Haochen to a barbecue restaurant where they ordered an assortment of grilled skewers and a few bottles of beer.
“How are you getting back later?” Sun Weijie asked, knowing he himself was staying at a relative’s house nearby, while Zhou Haochen lived a considerable distance away.
Zhou Haochen picked up his phone, shaking it slightly. “My girlfriend’s picking me up.”
Sun Weijie opened a bottle of beer, pouring it for both of them, and mused aloud, “Since returning from her place, I’ve been working here every day except Lunar New Year’s Day, and I’ll continue until school starts. This much…”
Sun Weijie gestured, indicating the number nine.
“Where’s Sister-in-law? Why are you alone?” Zhou Haochen asked, recalling how the two of them used to be inseparable, both in and out of class.
Sun Weijie sighed. “She’s selling dolls and other trinkets at a stall. We’re both just trying to figure out how to make money, one way or another.”
“You’re still young,” Zhou Haochen offered reassuringly. “After graduation, you’ll surely be able to meet her parents’ conditions.”
“What about you?” Sun Weijie retorted. “Sister Bai Sha is so rich, yet you’re still working hard to earn money. What about us poor guys?”
It wasn’t that Sun Weijie truly had no money. Having gained admission to A University, he had already earned a considerable sum, and with two years of scholarships, he undoubtedly had a decent amount in his pocket. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be chatting and laughing so casually with Zhou Haochen now.
“What do your parents say?”
“What else could they say?” Sun Weijie sighed. “Both of them worked in factories for most of their lives. They had originally saved over two hundred thousand (TL Note: Implied to be 200,000 Chinese Yuan or a similar large sum, but the exact currency is often omitted in casual conversation.) for me to buy a house in the county town, but the outcome—sigh!”
Zhou Haochen also fell silent. S City was truly a place where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold; for an ordinary family to produce over two hundred thousand was already remarkable, yet it was undeniably a mere drop in the bucket.
“Your sister-in-law and I just thought we’d save a bit more now, find a good job before graduation, and first gather enough for the down payment.”
A mortgage. Just the thought of it made Zhou Haochen feel suffocated. It seemed he needed to work diligently; while he didn’t necessarily have to earn more than Bai Sha, he certainly couldn’t remain her financial inferior for his entire life, could he?
“Enough talk!” Seeing the atmosphere grow a bit silent, Zhou Haochen quickly raised his glass. “Come on! Let’s drink!”
As they savored their barbecue and drank their beer, the bright sky gradually deepened into night, until countless stars twinkled above. Both men were slumped over the table, having undeniably had a bit too much to drink.
“Second Brother…”
“Huh?”
“I truly envy you.”
“I know…”
“Sister Bai Sha is so wealthy, with a car and a house. You two will have no pressure at all in the future; even raising children will be effortless.”
Zhou Haochen remained silent, for he knew all this to be true. Sometimes, even in their dorm, he felt a pang of inferiority. Though they meticulously split all daily expenses, the house they currently lived in and the car he drove both belonged to Bai Sha.
He had always been the center of attention since childhood, yet now, standing beside Bai Sha, he felt utterly eclipsed, capable of little more than bringing her joy.
She was a world champion, earning tens of millions annually. He, however, was merely an A University student. Even with his own company, income, and accolades, in her presence, he remained, at best, a mature student.
“Boss.”
“Mm…”
“I want to earn money.”
“Who doesn’t?”
“I mean, really big money.”
“How so?”
“I want to make my company bigger and stronger, and stand by her side in a way that truly befits her status.”
“Nonsense,” Sun Weijie slurred. “Sister Bai Sha’s monthly salary is beyond your wildest dreams. Just honestly be a kept man (TL Note: A Chinese slang term, ‘chÄ« ruÇŽnfà n,’ meaning to be a ‘kept man’ or to live off a woman’s wealth.)!”
Sun Weijie was quite tipsy, but a determined gleam shone in Zhou Haochen’s eyes. ‘He would succeed! He definitely would!’
****
The BMW was parked by the roadside, and Bai Sha stepped out of the driver’s seat. The little one watched Daddy from the car window, eyes wide with curiosity.
“How did you drink so much?” Bai Sha wondered aloud as she approached their table. Seeing them both rather muddled, she decided to call Lily.
–Hello? Sister Bai Sha, what’s wrong?
–Hey, Lily. Your man got drunk at the barbecue restaurant. Come pick him up.
–Did he drink with your man? Send me the address.
–Mm, I’ll wait for you here. Don’t rush.
Bai Sha sent the address to Lily, then gently led the little one out of the car and settled down at the table.
The little one curiously poked their drunk dad, then exclaimed in surprise, “Daddy’s asleep! And he smells so stinky!”
“Uncle Sun smells too! Just as stinky!”
Bai Sha smiled, then explained, “Your daddy and uncle got drunk from drinking alcohol, that’s why they smell stinky. Baby mustn’t drink alcohol when you grow up.”
These days, who knew what could happen when one got drunk outside? It used to be that only girls needed to be careful, but now, even boys faced similar dangers.
“No drinking, stinky!”
After a short wait, Lily arrived on her Yadea electric scooter. “Sister Bai Sha, thank you for the trouble.”
“It’s fine, it’s fine. You two have it tough as well.”
The little one said with a smile, “Hello, Auntie Lily!”
Lily, only twenty years old, felt her smile freeze. ‘A-Auntie?! Oh, right. This little one was born in the 2010s. Doesn’t that make me an auntie?’
“Hello, Little Yu!”
Bai Sha had initially wanted the little one to politely call her ‘Big Sister,’ but then realized it would mix up the generations, so she let it go. ‘Auntie’ it was.
“I’ll take Zhou Haochen now. You two take care of each other as a family. If you run into any trouble, just give me a call.”
“Thank you, Sister Bai Sha.”
“No problem~
Bai Sha helped Zhou Haochen, and the little one also came to assist. Mother and child laboriously got him into the car, then waved goodbye to Lily.
“See you at A University next time!”
“Okay, thanks for your hard work!”
Bai Sha sighed. ‘Ah, not having money is absolutely impossible.’
‘Oh no, not having *a lot* of money is absolutely impossible.’