Liu Junfang took a long-distance bus and soon arrived at Sanhe City. It was still early, so she walked to the train station. It was only 10 o'clock on the clock tower. He thought,"Will Uncle Yan come back early? Since there's nothing to do, I'll just wait at the exit."”On average, a train stopped at Sanhe Station every 20 minutes. Travelers poured out of the exit like a tide. Liu Junfang waited for more than an hour but did not see Yan Yihu come out. It was almost 11:30 pm. On the day of the encounter with the thugs, Yan Yihu got off the train at this time. Liu Junfang stared at the passengers leaving the station, afraid that she would miss Yan Yihu, who had been looking forward to it for a long time. However, an hour had passed, and the clock was almost one o'clock, but Yan Yihu was still nowhere to be seen. She thought,"Did he not come back today, or did he leave the station and I didn't see him? He was afraid that she would be annoyed if he called. Or maybe he doesn't want to see me. He's not related to me and doesn't have any relationship with me. He had already helped me, but he still wants to stick to me and climb up the pole. Isn't that too unsatisfied? It's reasonable that he doesn't want to see me. I shouldn't blame him.”He was instantly at a loss. He really didn't want to wait any longer. Where do I go next? He couldn't find a job. It was too dangerous to be a beggar again. If he was captured by human traffickers again, he would not be so lucky. He couldn't return to his hometown either. The whole family is waiting for me to earn money to eat. In the end, he made up his mind to give Yan Yihu another call!
Liu Junfang went to the phone booth and dialed a number.""Hello, Uncle Yan! Where are you? Why didn't I see you at the train station exit?”
"Girl, I'm really sorry!" Yan Yihu said. I have something important to do at the last minute, so I can't go back today or tomorrow. Wait for me at the exit at 11:30 the day after tomorrow. Because I couldn't contact you and couldn't inform you. I'm sorry!”
Liu Junfang said,"It doesn't matter. Come back after you're done!" I'll wait for you at the exit the day after tomorrow at noon.”
Yan Yihu said,"Find a hotel to stay in. I'll definitely pay you for your accommodation. Don't run around." It's very dangerous for a young lady like you to run around.”
Liu Junfang said," Thank you, Uncle Yan. I won't run around. Don't worry!"”
How could Liu Junfang bear to spend money to stay in a hotel? She waited in the waiting room of the station. He had already finished the few sweet potatoes he had brought, so he was reluctant to spend money on a sesame seed cake. She took out one yuan and bought four steamed buns. She filled a bottle of water with a water bottle and drank water while eating the steamed buns. Water was free. One yuan was enough for a day. He did not dare to walk out of the waiting room and wander around, much less show his face to beg. This was what Yan Yihu had repeatedly reminded him. Even if Yan Yihu didn't say anything, the lesson from last time was already unforgettable. She paced around the waiting room anxiously and waited impatiently. She looked forward to Yan Yihu's torture every minute and second. It was like a year. There were passengers coming in and out, passing by her in batches. Only she was a regular in the waiting room. After three days and three nights, it was finally 11 o'clock in the afternoon. She sat up on the bench, feeling dizzy and weak. She rested her head on the chair and closed her eyes for a few minutes. She felt much better. In another 20 minutes, Yan Yihu, who she had been looking forward to for a long time, would be leaving the station. She immediately felt energized.
Walking out of the waiting room, the sun was shining brightly and the sky was clear. She immediately felt refreshed and happy. The station square was bustling with people. Liu Junfang walked briskly to the exit. The door of the exit had just opened, and the train slowly came to a stop in the station.
Suddenly, the broadcast sounded to introduce the situation of the train, and passengers flooded out of the exit. Liu Junfang stared intently at the passengers leaving the station. Yan Yihu left the station with an exquisite document bag on his back. He walked out of the station and looked around as if he was looking for someone. Liu Junfang thought,"I'm right beside him. Who am I looking for?"”She saw Yan Yihu walking to the taxi alone when he couldn't find her.
She followed closely behind. Seeing that he was about to get into the taxi, she called out,"Hello, Uncle!"
When he heard someone talking behind him, he turned around and said in surprise,""Little girl! I thought you weren't here when I couldn't find you!”
Liu Junfang said,"I was right beside you. I thought you were looking for someone else!"”
"I was only looking into the distance, and I didn't expect you to be beside me," said Yan Yihu. Is your mother feeling better?"
Liu Junfang said,"Mom has a bad cold. She'll be fine after taking some medicine."”
"You haven't eaten yet, right?" Yan Yihu said. Let's find a snack bar to eat first!”
He led Liu Junfang into a ramen restaurant and said,""Do you like ramen?"
"Anything!" Liu Junfang said.
"Ramen is fast," Yan Yihu said."Eat some hot noodles to warm your body.”Soon, two bowls of ramen were served, one big and one small. Liu Junfang pushed the big bowl of noodles in front of him for him to eat.
Yan Yihu pushed the big bowl of noodles in front of her again and said,"I ate on the train. I'm not hungry. This small bowl of noodles is also to accompany you to eat. Don't stand on ceremony. Hurry up and eat!"
Yan Yihu asked for two more shaobings and placed them in front of her. Liu Junfang was indeed very hungry. She hadn't had a proper meal for a few days. She ate very quickly. She didn't have the gentle and refined demeanor of a delicate lady. Soon, a large bowl of ramen and soup were down her throat.
Yan Yihu used his chopsticks to rummage through the bowl a few times, but he couldn't find any beef at all. He ate a few strands of noodles, but they didn't taste good, so he put them aside. Seeing Liu Junfang eating with relish, she felt that this child was very interesting.
After Liu Junfang finished eating the ramen, she looked up and saw that Yan Yihu's bowl was full of noodles. She asked,"Uncle, why aren't you eating?"
"I'm not hungry. Is the girl full?" Yan Yihu said.”
Liu Junfang really wanted to finish the small bowl of ramen in front of Yan Yihu, but she was afraid that others would laugh at her. She was a little embarrassed, so she nodded and said,"I'm full too."
"Do you think the ramen here are delicious?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Liu Junfang said,"It's so delicious. I've never eaten such delicious ramen."”
Yan Yihu said,"There are still two sesame seed cakes. If you don't want to eat them, take them away!"”
"Yes!" said Liu Junfang. These two sesame seed cakes will be my dinner.”
Yan Yihu thought to himself, This girl is frugal and simple, not particular about food and clothing. She's really a good child.”
Yan Yihu saw Liu Junfang's messy hair, haggard face, and weak spirit. Her eyes were a little red and swollen, so he asked,""You've been in Three Rivers for three days. Where do you live?”
Liu Junfang said,"If I can't bear to stay in a hotel, I'll stay in the waiting room."”
"How can you rest well in the waiting room?" Yan Yihu asked in surprise. Didn't I tell you to stay in a hotel? Let's go. I'll find you a cheap hotel for a few days.”
Liu Junfang said,"We villagers can't afford to stay in hotels."”
Yan Yihu said," You're still a child. You don't have the ability to earn money. You don't have to pay. I'll arrange it. Let's go!"”
Liu Junfang suddenly felt that Yan Yihu was overly enthusiastic, and her heart was in a mess. "If you don't want anything, why are you so good to me? He brought me to a hotel room so quickly. It seems that the fox's tail is about to be exposed.”Looking at his gentle and refined manner, he did not seem like a bad person. But then he thought,"There's no writing on the bad guy's head! People's hearts were separated by their bellies. Who knew what he was thinking? What should I do if he forcefully raped me?”-- Her heart was in turmoil as she thought of countermeasures.
Yan Yihu saw that she was hesitating, so he held her hand and told her to leave quickly. Yan Yihu suddenly felt that her hand was very hot, so he asked,"Little girl! Why is your hand so hot? Did you catch a cold?"
Liu Junfang said," It's nothing. The fever will go away after a little sweat." A cold is not a serious illness. It will be fine in a few days."
"Little girl! Be obedient! Quickly follow me."
Yan Yihu led her into the Shuangli Hotel near the station and said to the boss,"Get a small single room. It's cheaper.”
The boss said,"Thirty yuan a day. Pay a deposit of fifty yuan."”
Yan Yihu paid a deposit of 50 yuan and gave the boss an additional 100 yuan. He said to the boss,"The child has a fever. Go to her room every hour to see her, bring her some water, and buy her some food. I'll pay for it with you."
She turned around and said to Liu Junfang,"Girl, come with me. I'll take you to get an injection."”He led her to a nearby clinic to get an injection before returning to the hotel.
"Waiter!" Yan Yihu shouted to the reception room. Open the door."
The waiter opened the door and Yan Yihu led Liu Junfang to her room. Liu Junfang felt that this was not a hotel, but a devil's den. She was nervous, not knowing what would happen next. She sat on the edge of the bed, her trembling hands not knowing where to put them.
Yan Yihu saw her nervous expression and asked softly,"Where do you feel uncomfortable? Looks like you're seriously ill! If the injection doesn't work, then let's do an infusion!"
Liu Junfang stammered,"I've already taken the injection and medicine. There's no need for an infusion." I haven't had a good rest these few days. I'll probably be fine after a good night's sleep.”
Yan Yihu said," Girl, cover yourself with the blanket and have a good sleep. I have some urgent business to deal with at the company. I'll come and see you soon."”
Liu Junfang's nervousness eased when she heard that he was about to leave. She hurriedly said,""Uncle, if you have something to do, go ahead and do your work! Don't worry about me anymore."
Yan Yihu picked up the document bag and hurriedly walked out of the hotel. Liu Junfang opened the window and saw Yan Yihu get into a taxi and disappear into the long street. At this moment, Liu Junfang's nervous mood completely relaxed. Liu Junfang lay on the bed, recalling the scenes since she met Yan Yihu. She pondered over and over again, Who exactly is Yan Yihu? He was gentle and kind, but also terrifying. Were there still people in the world who weren't greedy and lustful? Is he weaving a net to lure me into it? I've read a lot of novels. The bad guys are very clever. They always make you unknowingly fall for it.”However, she thought to herself, Yan Yihu really doesn't look like a pervert. He didn't look straight at her like some men did when they looked at girls. When he spoke to me, he was quite like my elder, my father. He was kind and natural.”As she thought about it, she fell asleep. He hadn't slept well for a few days. Lying on the bench in the waiting room, he was shivering from the cold. It was difficult to fall asleep in the noisy environment and the rush of people. This was also the reason for the cold.
While she was sleeping soundly, she heard someone knocking on the door. Liu Junfang put on her coat and opened the door. It turned out that Yan Yihu had returned. Liu Junfang said,"Uncle, it's too much trouble for you!"”Her heart began to beat wildly again, and a mass of doubt weighed down on her and made him uneasy.
"Girl, how is it?" Yan Yihu asked. Better." Yan Yihu reached out to touch Liu Junfang's forehead. She thought that he was going to touch her face, so she was so scared that she stepped back and almost fell on the bed.
Liu Junfang thought to herself, You're touching me so soon. The nature of a pervert will soon be revealed.”She took a step back and crossed her arms in front of her chest, ready to defend herself. However, he only wanted to touch her forehead to see if she had a fever. He didn't do anything else.
She felt that she had lost her composure by dodging in a hurry, so she tried her best to hide the fear in her heart and said embarrassedly,"Uncle, you've worked hard. Please sit down!" As she spoke, she went to get a stool for him. As he moved the stool, he thought, I have to be vigilant and keep a distance from him. This action was exactly the same as the actions of the hooligans on TV. If he wanted to get close to a girl, he would pretend to be concerned and tentatively touch her. It seemed that he was not necessarily a good person. I had to be prepared to fight him.”She glanced at the teapot and teacups on the table, ready to pick them up and smash them at him at any time.
Yan Yihu saw that her face was red and wanted to see if she had a fever. He stood up from the chair and held her shoulders as he said seriously,"Little girl, be obedient! Sit tight!"
It was too late for Liu Junfang to dodge or retreat, so she had to listen to him obediently. He touched her forehead and was shocked. "It's still so hot! She had to get an IV drip. Come with me, quickly get an IV drip!"
Liu Junfang saw that Yan Yihu only touched her forehead and did not do anything else. Her frightened mood slowly relaxed. She said,"Just take some medicine. Don't go for an infusion."”
Yan Yihu said," How can I not receive an IV drip? It's very dangerous to have a high fever. I don't have time to take care of you. I'm relieved that the fever has subsided!"”
Liu Junfang thought, Who am I to you? Why are you so concerned about me? Do you think I'm innocent and cute and like me?”A series of questions rose in his heart, and an ominous premonition followed. If he ran away now, he was afraid that he would let down his good intentions. If she followed him, she was worried that she would accidentally enter the devil's den. She did not know how to respond.
Yan Yihu saw that she was hesitant, so he simply held her hand and left. He hurriedly opened the car door for her and drove away.
As the car sped, her heart beat faster and faster, and she was about to break down. She wanted to escape, to break free from this inexplicable fear. He sighed in his heart, If he really is a human trafficker, I'm finished. I don't know where he's taking me.”
Yan Yihu stopped the car at the entrance of the children's hospital and led her to see the doctor. The doctor asked about the patient's condition and soon received the medicine. Liu Junfang looked around. This was a hospital, surrounded by doctors and nurses. She felt that there would be no danger here, so she calmed down again.
Yan Yihu led Liu Junfang to register for treatment, pay the fees, and take the medicine. He treated her like his own child. In an injection room, the doctor injected Liu Junfang with liquid medicine. Liu Junfang watched as the drops of medicine slipped into her veins, and then she looked at Yan Yihu's fatherly expression. A warm feeling surged into her heart. This Yan Yihu was like her father, gentle and considerate without any pretentiousness.
Yan Yihu whispered into his ear,""Do you feel pain?"
"Uncle, it doesn't hurt at all," said Liu Junfang.”
Yan Yihu said," Girl, I still have something urgent to do. When the fluid is about to run out, call the doctor and nurse to remove the needle." It's five o'clock now. I'll pick you up at seven. Don't leave this place!"
"Uncle, don't worry. I'll wait for you outside the injection room."”
Liu Junfang's infusion took 1 hour and 40 minutes. She sat on the bench and waited for Yan Yihu. There was a question mark in her mind that she could not shake off. Why is he so good to me? If you take pity on me, give me some change. What's the use of being nice to me? What value do I have? I'm a girl who came out of a poor mountain ditch and a mud nest. She was skinny and did not have any meat on her body. She could not be considered a beauty, right? Nowadays, it was very easy for rich people to find beautiful women. There were karaoke bars, baths, and clubhouses all over the street. As long as one had money, what woman wouldn't come? Why did you spend so much effort to win me over? She was puzzled.
While she was thinking hard, Yan Yihu returned! As soon as she entered, she urged,"Girl, get in the car and follow me!"”His tone was firm and irrefutable. He was decisive and never discussed with her. It was as if he was her parent and her father.
Liu Junfang sat in the car nervously without saying a word. She had to listen to Yan Yihu's arrangements. After driving for a while, they stopped in front of a food store. About ten minutes later, he came out of the grocery store with a bag of groceries in each hand. One bag contained bread, cake, and biscuits, while the other bag contained snacks for children.
Liu Junfang looked at the two plastic bags and said,"Uncle, why did you buy so many things?”
Yan Yihu said,"I told you to go to a restaurant, but you didn't want to go. Why didn't I buy you something to eat and make you hungry?"”
"Too many!" Liu Junfang said. What a waste! And children's food. I'm already so tall. I'm no longer a child!”
Yan Yihu said,"Stay and eat slowly. It won't go bad."”
The car soon arrived at the hotel. The waiter opened the door and entered the room. Liu Junfang's heart was pounding again. "This person can't be so good to me without a motive, right? If he doesn't behave himself, I can kick him down like I do a shop owner. Although I'm thin, I'm definitely stronger than him.”
Yan Yihu saw that she had her head lowered and did not say anything. He asked her,"Are you feeling better?"
"Much better," said Liu Junfang.
"I have an urgent business trip for two days. I'll definitely be back the night after tomorrow," said Yan Yihu. You can go for an IV drip tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. I've already paid the medical fees. From the train station, they took the No. 5 bus to the Children's Hospital and got off. They would receive an infusion in the injection room on the first floor. My name was on the injection slip. Lass! Do you still remember my name?"
Liu Junfang said,"Uncle's name is Yan Yihu!"”
"Alright!" Yan Yihu said. You have a good memory."
"How can I pay you back if I don't know your name?" Liu Junfang asked.”
Yan Yihu said,"You little girl, you still remember to return my money." I have something urgent to attend to and have to leave now.”After saying that, he hurriedly drove away.
She looked at the car that had left and let out a long sigh. Her nervous mood relaxed again. However, this question mark still lingered, tightly wrapped around his broken and messy heart. "Who is he? Why are you so good to me? Suddenly, he recalled the story of the cat and mouse. When a cat caught a mouse, it would not eat it immediately. Instead, it would play with it repeatedly. Release and catch again, catch and release again, until you're done playing, then eat. Are you deliberately teasing me? However, he didn't look like a bad person! He was quite honest and kind. After thinking about it for a long time, her head swelled up and she stopped thinking about it. It was a blessing, not a curse, and it was a curse that could not be avoided. He would take it one step at a time!”
After two more transfusions, she no longer had a fever and felt much more relaxed. Yan Yihu should be back today. Liu Junfang hoped that he would come back, but she was afraid that he was a bad person. Just as he was deep in thought in the hotel, someone suddenly knocked on the door. Liu Junfang opened the door and Yan Yihu said,""Little girl, are you done?"
Liu Junfang said,"Thank you, Uncle. I'm completely fine!" We villagers rarely take injections and medicine. Once she took the injection and medicine, she would recover very quickly.”
Yan Yihu reached out to touch her forehead, and she instinctively took a step back. She lost her balance and almost fell. Yan Yihu took a step forward and held her shoulder to make her stand properly. He touched her forehead and said,"It's really not burning anymore." Girl, let's go out and eat! She had been here for a few days and had not eaten a proper meal.”
Liu Junfang thought,"You opened a hotel for me, treated me, bought me things, and now you want to treat me to a meal. Why are you so good to me?" If you don't have any feelings for me, why did you spend so much money on me?”She sat on the bed and did not move because her mind was working at high speed, considering whether to go to a restaurant for dinner. Would he make unreasonable requests to me after eating his food?
Yan Yihu stood up and said,"Girl! What was he thinking? Hurry up and leave!" He grabbed her hand and walked out.
Liu Junfang broke free from his hand and said,"I'm not hungry. I want to go to a restaurant to eat." Go eat it yourself!"
Yan Yihu said,"You little girl, we've known each other for a few days, but you're still so polite. How can you not eat?" You look as thin as a wooden stick. You must have been lacking nutrition for a long time.”With that, he pulled her hand and walked out.
It seemed that he had to go back this time. She could only say,"I'm really sorry to always make Uncle spend money."”
Yan Yihu drove for a long time and stopped in front of a tall building. He looked up and saw that the building was towering into the clouds. The colorful lights around the building made the outline of the building clear and magnificent. The neon sign of " Five Continents International Hotel " flashed on the wide door. Two security guards at the door bowed and welcomed him warmly. As they approached the glass door, it suddenly opened by itself. Liu Junfang was shocked." I didn't see anyone open the door. Why did it open automatically?"”Yan Yihu saw that she was a little hesitant, so he held her hand and walked through the door. At the door, four slender, sexy, and beautiful courtesans greeted them at the same time.
One of them had a dignified and elegant temperament. The waiter came up to him and greeted Yan Yihu warmly,"Hello, President Yan! Welcome."
Yan Yihu didn't answer, but only smiled. Liu Junfang could tell that he must be a regular customer here.
The waiter led them into the restaurant and sat down in a two-person room. The waiter handed the menu to Yan Yihu and said,"President Yan, please order!"
The waiter looked at Liu Junfang, who was wearing a middle school uniform, and said,""President Yan, your daughter is so beautiful! She was just a little skinny. Order a few dishes that the child likes to eat to supplement his nutrition! You guys have some tea first. I'll go and greet the other guests.”
Yan Yihu flipped through the menu and didn't know what she liked to eat. He handed the menu to Liu Junfang and said,""Girl, order whatever you like.”
Liu Junfang looked at the menu. Vegetables and cold dishes were all 30 yuan and 50 yuan. There were also dishes that cost a few hundred yuan or a few thousand yuan. He thought to himself, How much does it cost to eat here?”So he said,"I'm not hungry at all. The food here is too expensive. Don't waste money."”
"Just eat a little!" Yan Yihu said. Do you like dumplings?"
Liu Junfang thought to herself, I don't have to spend money to order food for dumplings.”So he said,"Just eat some dumplings!"”
"The dumplings here are very special. There are more than ten kinds of dumplings. What kind of filling do you like?"
Liu Junfang flipped to the main food section and saw a full list of varieties. Shrimp, crab, soft-shelled turtle, mussel, sea cucumber, mandarin fish, etc. There were many varieties, ranging from 30 yuan to 100 yuan. Looking closely, it was the price of one or two dumplings. Liu Junfang was shocked and thought, I originally planned to save some money by eating dumplings, but I didn't expect a pound of dumplings to cost 1000 yuan.”
Liu Junfang said,"Uncle, dumplings are too expensive. Let's eat something else!"”
"Nothing is cheap here," said Yan Yihu. The dumplings here are not bad. Let's eat dumplings!”Yan Yihu called the waiter over and said,"One tael of each of these eight varieties makes a total of eight taels of dumplings.”The waiter prepared the bill.
Yan Yihu pulled his chair closer to Liu Junfang and said to her,""Girl, it's your first time here. Let me give you a brief introduction. This was a five-star hotel owned by an Australia, Chang Haotian. Actually, he was from China. Chang Haotian's parents had passed away since he was young, and no one took care of him. When he was eight years old, he started to polish his shoes on Sanhe Street. When he was polishing his shoes, he was sitting right where we are now. At the age of 11, he followed a rubber plantation owner to Nanyang. He started as a handyman and apprentice and worked hard to become a wealthy Australia businessman with a total asset of 12 billion US dollars. In order to commemorate the 37 years of his career, a 37-story hotel building was built in the place where his shoes were polished.”
Liu Junfang said," The story is indeed touching. This Chang Haotian is not simple, but the food here is too expensive!"”
"Girl, there's a reason why it's expensive." There were three advantages to this. First of all, the food was good. Take the dumplings we ordered as an example. The filling of the dumplings was made with fresh fish, prawns, and crabs. It was not like ordinary people would make a large basin of stuffing to make dumplings. If they could not finish one meal, they would make dumplings for the next meal. The fillings mixed here must be thrown away after four hours. If he continued to use it, the taste would be different. It would ruin his brand. Secondly, the environment was good. The interior and exterior of the building were resplendent. The restaurant's equipment was imported from Italy, and it would be replaced after three years. Third, the service was good. The waiters were all carefully selected and trained. Look at the waiters in the hall. They are all young and beautiful, and their manners are dignified. Not only were the waiters in the private room and VIP room young and beautiful, but they also had university degrees. Most of the VIP service staff were recruited from the Foreign Language Institute. These waiters were all highly paid, with a monthly salary of 3000 to 10000 yuan. The monthly salary of a super chef was 5000 to 20000 yuan. These expenses had to be included in the food. How could it not be expensive?”
The waiter placed two plates of dumplings on the table and began to introduce them."Chang'e playing with rabbit and shrimp stuffing, rooster announcing dawn crab stuffing, mandarin duck playing with water turtle stuffing, swan spreading its wings sea cucumber stuffing…”There were four different types of dumplings on each plate. There were eight types of dumplings on each plate. There were six dumplings per tael, making a total of 48 dumplings. The dumplings were red, yellow, green, purple, and green.
"These colors are all natural colors squeezed out from various vegetable juices. They don't contain any artificial colors. You can eat without worry!" Liu Junfang looked at these lifelike animals and smiled brightly.
Yan Yihu tapped the dumpling with his chopsticks and said,""Little girl, quickly eat! It won't taste good if it gets cold."
Liu Junfang looked at the two plates of dumplings carefully and said,""Uncle, the chef's craftsmanship is really ingenious. These dumplings are all exquisite crafts! He really couldn't bear to eat it in one bite.”
Yan Yihu said,"You still have to eat it. It'll get cold in a while!"”
Yan Yihu picked up two dumplings for Liu Junfang and placed them on a small plate. Liu Junfang put it in her mouth and tasted it carefully. She praised,"It tastes so good! He had never eaten such delicious dumplings before.”
Liu Junfang ate while looking at the dumplings of various shapes. Yan Yihu was very happy to see her eating dumplings like an innocent and cute child who had never been out of the house.
Yan Yihu was not hungry. Liu Junfang had eaten most of the dumplings. He said,"Girl, are you full?”
Liu Junfang touched her stomach and said,"I'm full. I ate a little too much."”
The waiter filled the cup with tea, and the two of them chatted while drinking. "Uncle, I've recovered. Help me find a job!”
Yan Yihu said,"I'm sorry. I've been very busy with an important project bidding these two days. I really can't take care of you."”
Liu Junfang thought to herself, You're the general manager of the company. Isn't it easy to find a job?”So she asked,"Uncle, can I work in your company for a while?”
Yan Yihu hesitated for a moment before saying," Our company is a high-tech unit. Most of the employees are undergraduate and graduate students from key national universities. There were very few internal staff. Of course, as long as I say the word, you can still enter. However, it's best if you don't enter our company to avoid the suspicion of abusing your power for personal gain.”
"Uncle, don't force yourself," Liu Junfang said.”
"Don't worry! There's no problem finding a job. I'll definitely be able to solve your job problem in a few days.”
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle," said Liu Junfang.”
"Girl, it's not convenient to stay in a hotel. I have two houses." After buying a new house, the old house has not been lived in for a long time. Let's stay there tonight!”
When Liu Junfang heard that she was going to stay at his house, she immediately became nervous. He thought to himself,'So he spent so much money to treat me to a meal because he wanted me to stay at his house. Once she moved into his house, it would be equivalent to a sheep entering the tiger's mouth and it would be difficult to escape.”
Liu Junfang hurriedly said,"Uncle, let me rent a small room!" I'm sorry to trouble you all the time.”
"Girl, you don't have to be so polite! You can move out when you can earn money. Now that my old house is empty, there's no need to rent another house.”
"Isn't it a little inappropriate for us to stay in your house?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"Are you worried about me?" Yan Yihu asked.”
"No, no, no!" Liu Junfang hurriedly tried to explain. Uncle is a good person. Why would I be worried? It's just that I'm afraid that it won't be good if something goes missing at home.”
Yan Yihu smiled and said,"Little girl, you're so petty." There's nothing good in my broken house. As long as you don't mind, you can stay there for a few days!”
Liu Junfang said,"You'd better find me a dormitory so that you won't have to worry about me."”
"If I don't get the job done, where can I find a dormitory? After a period of time, when you start work, you can ask your work unit to arrange accommodation for you.”
Liu Junfang thought to herself, It's impossible for him to find the dormitory today. It would still cost him money to stay in a hotel. She was worried about staying at his house. What should she do?”She hesitated and had no idea, so she lowered her head and remained silent.
"Girl, don't hesitate anymore!" Yan Yihu said. Just stay in my old house for a few days!”
Liu Junfang was about to refuse when Yan Yihu stood up and shouted,""Waiter, the bill, please!"
The waiter immediately walked over. "President Yan, 868 yuan. Welcome back!" Yan Yihu took out 900 yuan and handed it to the waiter."Don't change it. The rest is a tip."
The waiter said,"Goodbye, President Yan! Goodbye, little beauty!" After leaving the Wuzhou Hotel, Yan Yihu drove to the Shuangli Hotel to pay the bill and pulled her into the car. She didn't want to go with him, but she really couldn't find a suitable reason to refuse. Her heart was beating wildly, and her blood was rushing through her body. Her hands and feet were trembling non-stop. There were many pedestrians and cars on the road. Yan Yihu was so focused on driving that he didn't notice Liu Junfang's nervous expression.
About 20 minutes later, the car drove into Chunguang Community and parked in the courtyard. "Girl, let's go upstairs. My house is on the second floor."”
After Liu Junfang got out of the car, she looked around and saw that there were tall buildings all around. There was only one big door to enter and exit. She thought to herself, If I don't think of a way to escape now, I might be hurt tonight.”Hence, she refused to go upstairs.
"Girl, hurry up and go upstairs!" Yan Yihu said.”
Liu Junfang wanted to use the toilet to escape, so she deliberately asked,""Uncle, where is the toilet? I'm going to the toilet."
Yan Yihu smiled." There's no public toilet in this courtyard. Every unit has its own toilet."”
"What do you mean by public toilets?" Liu Junfang asked in surprise."Do all the men and women in the city use the same toilet?"”
Yan Yihu laughed so hard that he couldn't speak. He stopped laughing and said," The public toilet I'm talking about is a toilet that everyone can use. The toilets are separated for men and women, not for men and women.”
Liu Junfang didn't mind making a fool of herself. Her attention was focused on how to take the opportunity to escape. She looked around and begged,"Uncle, please find me a public toilet!" I want to relieve myself before going upstairs."
"The nearest public toilet is two miles away. It's too far!" There's a toilet in our room, so why bother?”
"I want to buy some toilet paper before going upstairs. Wait for me in the car for a while!" Liu Junfang said.”
"There's nothing else to buy at home," said Yan Yihu.”
"I want to buy something for girls. Wait for me in the car for a while," said Liu Junfang.”
Yan Yihu suddenly realized and said,"Ah! There's a Ministores at the entrance. Don't go too far and be careful not to get lost.”
Liu Junfang felt that she had a chance to escape, so she said happily,""Uncle, wait for me in the car!”
"Hurry up and go!" Yan Yihu said.
Liu Junfang quickly ran to the gate of the community, entered the Ministores, and quickly took out some money to buy a pack of sanitary pads. When she turned around to run, she saw Yan Yihu standing at the entrance of the Ministores waiting for her. She was immediately dumbfounded and felt that she had no choice but to follow him upstairs obediently. On the second floor, Yan Yihu took out his keys and opened the security door first, then the wooden door. It was a two-bedroom apartment with a living room of 18 square meters. There was a TV, sofa, and coffee table in the living room. The south bedroom was 16 square meters. There was a big bed in the room. The bed was covered with a plastic sheet. There were bedcovers, quilts, mattresses, and pillows. From the thickness of the dust on the furniture, it could be seen that no one had lived there for at least a year. The north bedroom was 14 square meters and had a writing desk, sofa, and bookcase. It seemed to be his office. The kitchen had a gas stove and a full set of kitchenware.
Yan Yihu led her to the room and said,"Living here is better than staying in a hotel! There was everything, and he didn't need to buy anything.”
"Uncle, where does my aunt live?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"She went to America. Her son is studying in America, so she went to accompany him.”
When she heard that his wife was not at home, she was even more afraid. He thought,"If he lives here, I'm finished." How could a man and a woman live alone in the same room without getting into trouble? No wonder he let me stay in his house. It turns out that the weasel doesn't have good intentions when it wishes the chicken a happy new year.”
Liu Junfang's heart kept trembling, but she still pretended to be calm and asked bravely,""Uncle, where do you live?”
Yan Yihu said," I'm staying in my new house. It's close to the company. It's convenient to go to work."”
Liu Junfang's nervousness eased a little when she heard that he wasn't staying here. But then, she thought, I'm a stranger living in someone else's house. What if I lose something? "Are you at ease letting me live in your house?”
"What do I have to worry about? Can you still move my house away?”
Liu Junfang shook her head.”
Yan Yihu said,"You can rest assured and stay here!" I'll find you a job in a few days."
Yan Yihu took out a bunch of keys from the drawer and handed it to Liu Junfang."Lock the door at night and bring the key when you go out. I still have to work overtime at the company. I have a lot of things to do tomorrow, so I might not have time to visit you…”He said hurriedly as he walked out.
Liu Junfang walked to the window and saw his car drive out of the courtyard. Her nervous heart slowly relaxed. She took off the plastic sheet and sat down on the sofa. It was very soft and comfortable. She thought to herself, how nice it would be if I had such a family! After resting for a while, he began to clean up. Liu Junfang was a diligent child. In less than an hour, the house had changed.
It was already 11 o'clock at night. It was time to sleep. He had not thought about anything when he was working just now. Once he lay on the bed, his mind began to churn. "Who exactly is Yan Yihu? Why are you so good to me? What was his purpose for doing so much for me? Am I young and pretty? No! I'm still a little girl who hasn't grown up yet! The waitresses in the Five Provinces Hotel were the prettiest! She didn't have any good clothes, and she was still wearing the school uniform of a middle school student that had been washed until it turned white. Moreover, she did not have any flesh on her body. Compared to him, she felt inferior and ashamed. If he didn't want anything in return from me, then it must be a debt of love he owed me in his previous life. However, the cycle of life and death was a lie. It was not reliable at all. My parents told me many times to be careful when I go out and not to talk to strange men. Don't take advantage of others, or you'll suffer a great loss…》Thinking about it, her parents 'words made sense. I'm just a little girl from the countryside. I can't see through the traps of bad people at all. Perhaps he would automatically walk into the net that others had created. Yan Yihu also has the key to this house. What if he comes in in the middle of the night and puts me in a sack and sells me to the mountains or overseas?”
She was full of doubts as she predicted the sudden disaster. She thought about how to deal with the sudden attack of the bad guys and couldn't sleep for a long time. A few hours passed, and she gradually entered a hazy state. She dreamed that Yan Yihu had sneaked into the room with a big bag in his hand and a ferocious smile on his face. "Little girl, there's no such thing as a free lunch." You spent so much money on me. If I don't sell you, I'll lose a lot.”After saying that, he put the bag over her head. Liu Junfang struggled desperately in her pocket, but she couldn't escape. She wanted to shout for help, but she couldn't make a sound. She simply rolled around in her pocket to attract the attention of pedestrians, hoping that someone would save her. With a loud thud, he felt like he had fallen into a bottomless abyss. The pain in her body woke her up. It turned out to be a nightmare. She had rolled down from the sofa.
She got up from the ground and lay back on the sofa. The more she thought about it, the more afraid she became. She could not help but tremble. "I'm so stupid. Why do I have to live in his house? Wasn't this walking into a cage? No, I have to escape, escape from this terrifying devil nest. She packed her bag and opened the door to see that it was pitch black outside. She didn't know where the lights in the corridor were. She shuddered and closed the door hesitantly.
Her mind was in a mess, and her limbs were sore and weak. She lay on the sofa again and closed her eyes to rest. Yan Yihu's shadow appeared in front of her again. She thought of how Yan Yihu had placed a hundred yuan bill in the plastic basin at the station square without any hesitation. He said to her,"Goodbye, little girl!" There was no reluctance at all. When he gave her the money, he didn't know that she was a girl, so he definitely wouldn't have any improper thoughts. He didn't look like a bad person. The pervert looked straight at people and wanted to eat them in one bite, but he was gentle and generous. Thinking of this, she hesitated. She wanted to see what kind of person he was. "If he is really a good person, wouldn't I be letting him down by leaving without saying goodbye? It was very unfair and heartbreaking to treat her savior like this. I have to see what kind of person he is.”
The next morning, Liu Junfang ate some snacks, turned on the TV, and searched more than 20 channels. There were only a few satellite channels in the countryside, and they were not very clear. The variety of television programs did not reassure her. In her mind, she kept thinking about whether she should escape or not. If she didn't escape, she would be deceived. In the end, he decided to stay and see what kind of person Yan Yihu was.
She looked at the dirty bedsheets on the bed. She rolled up her sleeves and put all the bedsheets, blankets, and pillow covers into the washing machine to wash them. He cleaned the windows and doors, cleaned the bathroom and kitchen, and made the room look brand new. She had been busy cleaning for the whole day. Although she was very tired, it was a very fulfilling day. She thought to herself, He is my savior, it is only right to do something for him. If he was a bad person, she would not regret running away.”
Liu Junfang had been uneasy and absent-minded since she entered this house. After a day and a night of torment, she was exhausted and sleepy. Looking at the clock on the wall, it was already ten o'clock at night. He lay on the sofa and fell asleep in a daze.
In her sleep, a multicolored tiger pounced at her with its bloody mouth wide open. She dodged and circled behind the tiger. The tiger turned around and said,""Little girl, can you escape from the tiger's mouth after walking into my house? Just obediently let me eat it!"
Liu Junfang stammered in fear,""You-you-are?"
Before she could finish, the tiger asked,""How could you forget about your savior?”
"Savior?" Liu Junfang asked. Who is your savior?"
"I'm Yan Yihu!" It's a fierce tiger from the Yan Clan!"
"So you're a tiger disguised as a human?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"If you know my identity, then don't hide!" said the tiger. It wasn't easy for me to get a girl with soft skin and tender flesh, so I won't be polite.”After saying that, he opened his bloody mouth and pounced on Liu Junfang. Liu Junfang hurriedly rolled away. She rolled off the sofa and fell to the ground.
Liu Junfang touched her aching butt and recalled the danger in her dream. She couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. She remembered what her parents had told her before they left."Don't be greedy for small gains. Officials and rich people were not good people. Good people could not be officials or make money.……”Mom and Dad were right. Everyone was selfish. Who would be willing to throw money out without any purpose? Unless he was a lunatic, a fool, a fool. Would there still be pure and kind rich people in this materialistic and deceitful big dye vat? In this long night, it was pitch-black outside the window. He had no family outside, so he could only wait for disaster to befall him in the devil's cave. She hadn't slept for two days and two nights. Her head hurt so much that she didn't dare to take a nap. She couldn't take it anymore. She pushed the table and sofa to the door and blocked it firmly to prevent Yan Yihu from barging in. She opened the window and saw a small bungalow outside. The small bungalow was only a meter away from the window. He planned to jump from the window sill to the bungalow in an emergency and escape after jumping down from the bungalow. She lay on the bed and thought about her escape route.
It was dawn. The sun had come out, and the bright sunlight shone on her face. She walked to the dressing table and looked at her haggard face, feeling very embarrassed. She really couldn't hold on any longer and was about to break down. In the end, he decided to leave this place. She felt that the consequences of staying behind would be unimaginable.
She had received the traditional education of her family since she was young. She was an upright, selfless, honest, and righteous person. She would definitely repay the kindness she received. She found a pen and paper and wrote a message for Yan Yihu."Thank you for your care, Uncle. I will never forget it. I have an urgent matter to attend to at home. I'll definitely pay you back with your 2100 yuan. This 2100 yuan includes 100 yuan for the train station, 800 yuan for the taxi, 200 yuan for medical treatment, 100 yuan for food, and 900 yuan for food in the restaurant.”
He placed the note on the bedside table and pressed it down with a glass of water. Just as he was about to escape, he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door and shouting,"Girl, open the door! It's me." She was shocked. It was Yan Yihu.
Liu Junfang panicked and didn't know what to do. She quickly pushed the sofa and table back from the door and placed them in their original places before opening the door. "Uncle, you're back!"
"Girl, why aren't you opening the door?!" Yan Yihu asked. You look so nervous. Did something happen?”
"Uncle, don't you have the key?" Liu Junfang asked.”
Yan Yihu said,"You're staying here. This is your room. How can I open the door casually?"”
She took a few plastic bags from Yan Yihu and placed them in the kitchen. "Uncle, why did you buy so many vegetables?”
"I haven't cooked for a long time," Yan Yihu said."Today, I'll try my cooking. Does the girl know how to cook?"
Liu Junfang said," I often cook at home. It's just some simple meals. I've never cooked fish and meat dishes."”
Yan Yihu said,"I'll cook today. You should learn first. You'll have to cook by yourself in the future."”Liu Junfang picked and washed the vegetables, and Yan Yihu took charge of the cooking. In a short while, a fish, a meat, two vegetables, and a soup were made.
While cooking, Liu Junfang was still thinking: "It looks like he doesn't want me to leave. Why is he keeping me here? Now that things had come to this, she would go all out and lay her cards on the table with him!”
"Girl, why aren't you eating?" Yan Yihu asked. Are you feeling unwell?"
"Uncle, can I ask you a question?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"Don't stand on ceremony," Yan Yihu said.”
Liu Junfang said,"Uncle, I was begging at the station. Why did you give me 100 yuan at once?" Are you this generous to other beggars?”
Yan Yihu said,"To tell you the truth, when I see beggars, I feel sorry for them. I always leave a few change and leave." When I saw you, I also wanted to throw a few yuan and leave, but I didn't have any change in my wallet. I saw that you were quite pitiful. I'm sorry if I didn't leave some money behind, so I'll give you a hundred yuan note.”
Liu Junfang said," Then you gave me money, treated me to a meal, and treated me to a doctor. Why are you so nice to a stranger?"”
"Little girl, your mind is quite complicated. There are three reasons why I want to help you: First, I liked your writing very much at first. Your writing style is strong and vigorous. Ordinary people couldn't write such good words, especially young students. To be honest, I didn't even read the contents of the paper carefully at first. This was because most of the student beggars were begging because they had financial difficulties and were unable to continue their studies. Second, others beg for themselves, but you kneel and beg for your parents. Your benevolence and filial piety move me. A person who was good to his relatives and friends, to his superiors and subordinates, and to his beloved could win returns. However, as parents grew older, they needed their children to take care of them. If one wanted to talk about thoughts, enlightenment, love, and morality, one first had to see if one was filial to their parents. If it wasn't good for the parents who gave birth to you and raised you, then it would be fake to be good for anyone else. Because your parents 'contributions to you are basically complete, your returns to your parents are endless. Kneeling on the cold concrete floor as a beggar for his parents was truly touching. Thirdly, many successful people could donate millions to teaching assistants. In order to cultivate talents, they donated money to build schools and help children in poor rural areas go to school in order to repay society. I don't have that much money, but I can still help you. What was the point of having money? Did he have to drink, drink, and gamble? Isn't it good to help a good child like you?……”
Liu Junfang felt warm and comfortable after hearing this. "Uncle, how can I repay your kindness by helping me like this?”
Yan Yihu said,"You don't have to repay me. If you want to repay me, just listen to me." I'll help you settle your family matters, and you can continue to go to school. I think you are a strong and smart child. As the saying goes, words are like a person. From your words, I can see your brave and resolute character. Building a good foundation from a young age would definitely make one great in the future.”
"Thank you, Uncle!" Liu Junfang said. However, for now, he had to find a job to support his family's normal life.”
" It's not difficult to find a job first," Yan Yihu said." However, you don't have a degree and can only do service work. The salary won't be very high.”
Liu Junfang said," I don't have high requirements. I just want a safe and stable job.”
"Don't worry! I'll help you find a job soon."
After dinner, Liu Junfang cleared the table and washed the dishes. Yan Yihu wanted to go to the bedroom to rest. When she entered the room, she saw a note on the bedside table. She picked up the note and smiled. "Girl, come here!" Liu Junfang immediately walked over from the kitchen and saw Yan Yihu holding the piece of paper with a flushed face. He remained silent.
"Girl, what's wrong? Are you homesick?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Liu Junfang stammered,"No, I don't miss home!"”
"Who is this note for?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Liu Junfang blushed and said," My father said that you must repay kindness. It's the duty of a person to repay a debt. I should write an IOU for spending so much of your money."”
Yan Yihu smiled and said,"The little girl hasn't grown up, but her heart has grown up." Those favors! A debt! It's all about adults. Let's talk about it when you grow up!”
Liu Junfang tapped her forehead and said,""I'm already grown up. It's time for me to live independently. It was only right to pay back debts. This money had to be paid back sooner or later.”
Yan Yihu said again,"Let me make it clear. I'm giving you money, not lending you money." You don't have to return the money and things I gave you. In law, it was called a gift. No matter who gave it to the recipient, the recipient had no obligation to repay it.……”
Liu Junfang said," How can that be? The money must be returned."”
Yan Yihu said,"Even if you want to pay back the money, what you wrote is wrong!" I'm the one who's treating you to a meal in a restaurant, not you.”
Liu Junfang said,"Then it doesn't count if we eat."
Yan Yihu said,"You don't have to return the money I gave you in the past. In the future, you can return the money you borrowed from me. You can return it to me ten years later when you have the ability to repay it."”
Liu Junfang thought to herself, There must be a reason for being so nice to me! What he had said earlier was just a high-sounding reason. Did he have any other thoughts in his heart?”
She mustered up her courage and said,"Uncle, let's be frank. How can I repay you for being so good to me?" Just tell me!"
Yan Yihu looked at Liu Junfang and shook his head.""Little girl, do you think I'm a bad person? Are you afraid that I'll molest you?"
"No, no, no!" Liu Junfang hurriedly explained. I didn't mean it that way."
"Then what are you worried about?”
Liu Junfang said,"You are my savior. I should believe you." However, I'm a girl from the countryside. You have to have a reason to be so good to me!”
"The reason, didn't I just say it?" Yan Yihu said.”
Liu Junfang said," We village people are all straightforward. Don't be angry if you say something wrong.”
Yan Yihu said,"Tell me, I'm not angry!”
Liu Junfang said timidly,"Do you like me a little?"------”He still couldn't finish his sentence.
Yan Yihu was indeed a little angry. He calmed himself down and said,"I'm very pitiful and shocked by your family's encounter. If no one helps you get through the difficulties, you'll be in trouble. Therefore, my conscience and my cultivation base tell me that I should help you. As for whether I like you a little, I won't deny it. However, I don't like a woman. You haven't grown up yet. You're still a child. I like you just like how elders like their children. I will never do anything out of line. If you're really worried, I can send you home at any time. I'll give you a few thousand yuan to help you tide over the difficulties. You don't have to work in Sanhe City anymore.”
Liu Junfang's face turned red. She regretted thinking that her benefactor was a bad person. "Uncle, I'm sorry!" she said awkwardly. Did I make you angry?"
Yan Yihu said," A girl should be vigilant and clean when she's out. I'm not angry with you."”
Yan Yihu said,"If you plan to go home, I'll prepare 50,000 yuan for you tomorrow and send you home."”
"I can't take your money anymore," Liu Junfang hurriedly said."I have to work and earn my own money."”
Yan Yihu said,"That's good too. I think you're a good piece of material. You'll definitely make a difference."”
Liu Junfang said,"Help me find a job in a few days!"”
Yan Yihu said,"Girl, let me tell you. There are two doors in this room. As long as you lock it from the inside, you won't be able to open it even with the key." You're a little girl. You must be vigilant and protect yourself. I always knock on the door when I come here. I'll only come in when you agree to let me in. Don't open the door and don't talk to strange men.……”
Liu Junfang thought to herself, Why does this Yan Yihu sound like my father? Is he afraid that something will happen to me? Hence, she said,"Thank you, Uncle! I want to ask you, are there many bad people here?”
"In general, the bad guys are still in the minority, while the good guys are in the majority. However, it was still better to be careful. One could not have the intention of harming others, but one could not be without the intention of guarding against others.”
"Uncle is right!" Liu Junfang said happily. It's just like what my father said."
"Girl, come here. I'll teach you how to lock the door."”Yan Yihu operated it again and asked Liu Junfang to lock it herself.
"I'll lock it from the inside. You can try to open it outside the door.”Liu Junfang took the key to the door and opened it. As expected, she couldn't open it.
"Your anti-theft lock is really good!" Liu Junfang said.”
Yan Yihu smiled and said,"I don't have to use the sofa to block the door in the future!"”
Liu Junfang's face immediately turned red to her neck. She said embarrassedly,""I'm sorry, I was overthinking."
Yan Yihu said,"I still have to work overtime today. Have a good rest. You can only go to work after you recover."”
The next day, Yan Yihu called Manager Chen of Tianlong Supermarket and introduced an acquaintance to work in the supermarket. Manager Chen readily agreed. Therefore, Yan Yihu used his own car to send Liu Junfang to Tianlong Supermarket to see Manager Chen. Manager Chen led Liu Junfang to the HR department to register and sign the contract. The procedures went smoothly. Very soon, he received his work clothes, received training, and entered his job.
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