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Xu Qian looked at me seriously and said, "Li Li, I know you have a husband because I can see the ring mark on your finger."
"But in a place like Shenzhen, one person can't survive."
After saying this, Xu Qian walked toward the door.
Just as he was about to step out, I suddenly called out to him, "Wait!"
The next morning, I woke up in Xu Qian's arms.
It was the first time in months that I had slept so soundly.
Last night, I had been drinking and, fueled by the alcohol, I had hugged Xu Qian.
He hesitated for a moment but then embraced me.
That night, we talked about a lot of things.
He shared stories about his ex-girlfriend and expressed his hatred for Boss Xiao Qu.
He mentioned that he came to Shenzhen to make a living but also to seek revenge on the person who hurt his ex-girlfriend.
He had been waiting for an opportunity.
Now, he had finally found it.
That night, he held me and spoke for a long time.
In that moment, I suddenly felt that he was no longer just a blind man.
He had a stable job and a steady income.
He was the owner of the shop and my only support.
In this city of Shenzhen, he seemed to become my safe haven.
"What about us in the future?" I asked.
"What future?"
"You and me..."
"Li Li, don't be foolish," Xu Qian sighed. "Shenzhen isn't your home, nor is it mine."
"Here, money is everything."
"As long as you have money, you can buy anything and do anything."
"So don't think about a future; that's impossible."
"You just need to remember that no matter when or where, you must love yourself, or no one will love you."
After Xu Qian said this, he left.
I didn't say anything more.
Deep down, I knew that Shenzhen wasn't anyone's home; no one could expect to stay here for long.
But Xu Qian gave me a sense of security, as if following him would allow me to survive in this city.
But is that really the case?
I didn't know.
The city of Shenzhen is vast and unfamiliar.
Every day, I work at the store, and after my shift, I return to my rented room to sleep.
One morning, the Landlord suddenly showed up.
I quickly put on my clothes, opened the door, and stepped outside.
The Landlord stood at the entrance, holding a newspaper and smiling at me. "Li Li, it's time to pay the rent."
"Okay."
I took out my wallet and counted out a thousand yuan.
The Landlord accepted the money, nodding in satisfaction. "Not bad, not bad. You're much better than that guy upstairs; he always delays his rent..."
I forced a smile. "Oh, really..."
The Landlord looked me over and suddenly asked, "Li Li, did you just arrive in Shenzhen?"
"Yes."
"No wonder..."
"Have you not found a job yet?"
"Um..."
"You need to hurry up," the Landlord said. "Shenzhen is not like other places; if you don't have money, you won't survive!"
With that, the Landlord cheerfully walked away.
I let out a sigh of relief.
The Landlord comes by every month to collect the rent, but he isn’t as strict with me.
Since I always pay my rent on time, he treats me fairly well.
But it’s a different story for others.
Once, a tenant fell two months behind on rent, and the Landlord had him thrown out!
All of that person’s belongings were dumped onto the street, and it looked so pitiful.
So every time the Landlord comes, I make sure to have the rent ready well in advance.
Otherwise, he really would kick me out!
Not long after the Landlord left, I heard the sound of drums and gongs outside.
I peeked out to see what was happening and discovered that the community was promoting the World Cup.
It turned out that the World Cup was about to begin!
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