When he first left school and chose to come alone to this small town on China’s east coast, Hao Yunyang had sworn to himself that he would send at least five hundred yuan home each month to support his sister’s high school education. As for college, Hao Yunyang truly had no confidence.
In the blink of an eye, two years had passed since leaving school. Hao Yunyang had changed several jobs, but on the 15th of every month, he would punctually mail money home. His father worked on the farm, his mother at a local feed factory, and the family’s total monthly income was barely two thousand yuan. Hao Yunyang felt he had grown up and could now support his family.
Hao Yunyang, a high school graduate, was like a purposeless small fish in this relatively small but extremely developed industrial town that ranked among the top in the country. He wandered around seeking higher-paying work, but after two years, he now earned just over a thousand yuan a month. Fortunately, meals were provided, and now that he’d broken up with his girlfriend, he could also live in the staff dormitory.
With thirteen hundred yuan a month and accommodation solved, Hao Yunyang felt he could save at least several hundred yuan each month for the future.
Although he didn’t know where his future lay, he understood the principle of being prepared. Living paycheck to paycheck wasn’t suitable for someone from his financial background, especially since his sister was a good student with hopes of entering a top-tier university.
Saving money meant that if his sister got into a top university, she wouldn’t lack funds for education.
Gradually approaching his workplace, Hao Yunyang’s mind was preoccupied.
Chapter Two: Payday
Liu Lixin was Hao Yunyang’s first girlfriend. During their three months of cohabitation, Hao Yunyang had only been intimate with her three times, averaging once a month – quite shocking.
But Hao Yunyang was inexperienced, and the delicate Liu Lixin was a ten-out-of-ten beauty in his eyes. Hao Yunyang wasn’t handsome, just moderately good-looking, so after confirming their relationship, he was over the moon.
