Chapter 61: The Meaning of Marriage

The moment Cao Kun stated he would not let her leave, Bai Jing immediately grew somewhat anxious.

She knew Cao Kun did not want to part with her, and in truth, she had no desire to separate from him either.

Yet, in the end, they had to face reality.

The cost of living in Haicheng was simply too astronomical. The consumption level of such a first-tier metropolis was entirely beyond what she could afford with her remaining savings of just over 5,000.

Besides, was Liu Yuling not right here? Even if she went to Xihe City, could Liu Yuling not make use of her just the same?

If he truly missed her, they could do as previously agreed and meet up on Saturdays and Sundays.

"Xiao Kun, it really won't work," Bai Jing said with a bitter smile. "You know my situation. If I stay in Haicheng, I simply lack the capability and capital to survive."

"To say nothing else, just look at the rent. Thousands, tens of thousands, or even tens of thousands per month—do you think I could ever afford that?"

"Why wouldn't you be able to afford it?" Cao Kun countered. "This is a massive four-bedroom apartment. Even though one room has been converted into a study, there are still three spacious and bright bedrooms left."

"With three large bedrooms, can't we even fit you in, Sister Bai?"

Uh......

Bai Jing was instantly left speechless.

She had been so preoccupied with the high prices and expensive rent in Haicheng that she had completely failed to consider staying here with Cao Kun.

Seeing Bai Jing's somewhat adorable and dazed expression, Cao Kun smiled and said, "Sister Bai, I've already rented this place anyway, and for a full year at that. Whether I live here alone or the two of us live here together, the price is exactly the same."

"Besides, Manager Liu happens to need an assistant right now. What are you even looking for a job for? Why don't you just work together with Manager Liu?"

As he spoke, Cao Kun glanced at Liu Yuling nearby.

Liu Yuling hurriedly nodded and chimed in, "Yes, yes, exactly! I've been running my real estate agency all by myself, and I've always wanted a partner, but I could never find the right one."

"Sister Bai, you really ought to come work with me. My job is exceptionally leisurely. It's just the two of us—we can go out and play whenever we want, or just stay at the storefront whenever we feel like it."

"You can browse your phone whenever you want, or play on the computer whenever you feel like it. Let me put it bluntly, Sister Bai: you will never find an easier job than this."

"Furthermore, I can guarantee that you'll make money!"

"To say the least, I guarantee you will earn a minimum of 1.6 million this very year!"

Liu Yuling's final guarantee was by no means an empty statement!

She had extremely solid grounds for her confidence.

Because Cao Kun had already made his stance clear: all the properties in his possession would be sold off within this year.

Right now, based on the rate at which housing prices in the Yundong Special Zone were surging, it was already a certainty that the properties he had bought would appreciate ninefold.

By tomorrow morning at the very latest, a ninefold increase was an absolute guarantee.

An eightfold increase meant 1.9 billion.

And a ninefold increase meant 2.1 billion!

A 1.5% agency service fee on 2.1 billion amounted to over 3.2 million!

Splitting that over 3.2 million evenly between two people meant roughly 1.6 million per person!

As long as Cao Kun could guarantee they would all be sold off this year, and that only the two of them would handle the sales, the two of them were securely guaranteed over 1.6 million each this year!

Seeing that both Cao Kun and Liu Yuling were trying to persuade her, even the densest person would have figured out what was going on.

As it turned out, Cao Kun had already quietly made all the arrangements for her behind the scenes!

Whether it was a place to stay or a job, he had already sorted everything out for her!

At this thought, surging emotions welled up inside Bai Jing. Unable to control herself any longer, she flung herself tightly into Cao Kun's arms.

"Wuwu... Xiao Kun, you—you are too good to me. I—I have nothing to give you in return, wuwu..."

"Who says you don't?" Feeling the weeping beauty in his arms, Cao Kun smiled and stroked Bai Jing's head. "Aren't you yourself right here?"

Seeing this, Liu Yuling let out a giggling smile and said, "Well then, I'll go buy some groceries, and we'll have hot pot tonight."

With that, Li Yuling tactfully left the room.

At eight o'clock in the evening!

A lavish family hot pot feast began in the dining room.

There was beef, mutton, pork, chicken wings, giant prawns, oysters, bullwhip, lamb kidneys.......

The three of them sat around the dining table, while directly overhead, a specialized exhaust system hummed loudly, designed specifically for hot pot sessions.

It prevented the entire apartment from smelling like hot pot long after the meal was over.

At first, Bai Jing was still somewhat reserved, but under Liu Yuling's enthusiastic hospitality, they quickly warmed up to each other.

By the time this extravagant family hot pot feast came to an end, it was already half past ten at night.

At this hour, Liu Yuling had no intention of going back.

Besides, she had already made a video call to her husband earlier, telling him that a good sister of hers had arrived in Haicheng and she would be keeping her company for a couple of days.

Liu Yuling's husband had been somewhat suspicious at first, but the moment Bai Jing appeared on the video call and greeted him with a beaming smile, his worries instantly vanished.

So it really was just a good girlfriend!

And what was more, a girlfriend with such exceptional figures and looks!

What was there left to worry about then?

Cao Kun also appeared on camera to greet Liu Yuling's husband, even addressing him as "Big Brother."

Logically speaking, discovering the presence of another man like Cao Kun should have raised alarms in Liu Yuling's husband.

However, he felt not a single trace of suspicion. Instead, he responded with great enthusiasm, and even transferred 5,000 yuan to Liu Yuling, telling her to take Cao Kun and Bai Jing out to enjoy themselves properly in Haicheng for a couple of days.

This was primarily Bai Jing's "fault"!

Her facial features and figure were simply too stunning, completely overshadowing Liu Yuling and making her look rather ordinary by comparison.

It was just like pairing an ugly duckling with a white swan—everyone would naturally choose the white swan; how could anyone possibly choose the ugly duckling?

However, Liu Yuling's husband had overlooked one crucial fact: there was a certain type of person in this world who was completely unpicky about their food.

They could enjoy a full Manchu-Han imperial feast just as easily as they could swallow coarse cornmeal and salted pickles.

White swan or ugly duckling, it didn't matter—they'd just throw everything into the same pot and stew it together!

Besides, there was no ugly duckling to begin with!

Who was an ugly duckling?

Liu Yuling?

Get real!

She was a certified beauty in her own right!

.......

The next morning!

When Cao Kun emerged from his bedroom, Bai Jing and Liu Yuling had already nearly finished preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

Moreover, despite having only known each other for a single night, the two of them were already as close as real sisters, chattering away with overwhelming intimacy.

Of course, that was entirely understandable.

After all, the two of them were now not only comrades fighting side by side, but also confidantes pouring their hearts out to one another.

Starting around two or three in the morning the previous night, Bai Jing had begun recounting the misery of her unhappy marriage, pouring out how utterly detestable and despicable her rebellious daughter was.

Listening to it all, Liu Yuling gnashed her teeth in anger, her hackles raised.

In fact, after hearing Bai Jing's story, a profound thought had popped into Liu Yuling's mind.

What is the point of women getting married, or giving birth to children?
Even a woman as wonderful as Sister Bai had ended up in this exact predicament, hadn't she?

If she had never married or had children, who knew how carefree and joyful her life might be right now!

And so, she began pouring her own marital grievances out to Bai Jing.

Though she had no children, she had a husband who earned meager wages and possessed a laundry list of bad habits.

To sum it up: he couldn't make money, and he was useless in bed!

If he at least excelled in one of those areas, that would be something!
But he failed at both completely!

These words won Bai Jing's wholehearted and enthusiastic agreement.

Precisely!
If he can't earn money, and on top of that is useless in bed, what on earth is the point of finding a husband like that?