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Chapter 27 - 026 Lu Qing’s Dream

Chapter 27: Chapter 026 Lu Qing’s Dream

"Sob... sob..."

At night, the half-asleep Qin Tian faintly heard a woman’s sobbing.

He opened his eyes and saw Lu Qing with her back to him, sobbing softly.

"Qing, you’re awake,"

Qin Tian called out, saying, "What’s the matter, why are you crying? I swear I didn’t do anything to you..."

"It’s not about you, Qin Tian, thank you, thank you for helping me last night."

Lu Qing continued to sob, becoming more upset and eventually crying out loud.

"What’s wrong?" Qin Tian sat up, got dressed quickly, and checked the time - it was already 5 in the morning.

"I’m just... heartbroken... I have always worked hard and dedicated myself to performing well; I just want to succeed on my merits. But still, this happened. Thank you, Qin Tian! If it weren’t for you last night, I might have..." she sobbed.

Lu Qing burst into tears. Qin Tian handed her a tissue; she took it and proceeded to hug him tightly, crying uncontrollably.

After about four or five minutes, Lu Qing finally calmed down, wiped her tears, and let go of Qin Tian with a tear-stained face. She smiled wryly at him and said, "I’m sorry, Qin Tian, for making you see me like this. I haven’t cried in a long time, but this time, I just couldn’t help it."

Qin Tian smiled, "It’s okay, Qing. Men don’t shed tears easily, but it’s okay for women to cry whenever they need to."

"You always joke!"

Looking at Qin Tian’s young face, Lu Qing felt a warmth in her heart and despite everything, she felt much better.

"Ah, working in real estate sales is so stressful. Especially for a woman like me, who has to deal with all sorts of awkward situations. Qin Tian, did you know? I barely drank in college, but look at me now, I can handle six or seven liang of baijiu."

As they talked, Lu Qing stood up with Qin Tian’s help and they walked towards the bedroom.

"I know you’ve had it tough. You must have faced a lot of hardship from a young age, right?" they sat at the edge of the bed, Qin Tian asked.

Lu Qing saw that only one light was on and quickly asked Qin Tian to turn on all the lights: "Make it brighter, I’m scared of the dark nights."

Qin Tian poured a glass of water for Lu Qing; she took a few sips and shook her head, saying, "I came from a rural area, and had to compete every step of the way to get to Zhonghai City. It was very difficult. Back in my hometown, from the village elementary to the town secondary and county high school, you had to study in the best schools and always be in the top three in every graduation exam to get to a key university in Zhonghai City."

"The journey here was littered with struggles, Qin Tian. In our area, there are thousands of people like me who tried, and out of those thousands, no more than ten made it as far as I have. Do you think it was difficult?"

As she spoke, she seemed to recall the past, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Moreover, my family’s situation isn’t that great. My parents endured disdain and borrowed a lot of money to support my education, and we still haven’t paid it off yet. Being the only child in the family, how could I not work hard after all the sacrifices to educate me?"

"Yes, yes, no wonder you are so impressive, Qing. You’ve come through so many tests, I admire you, truly."

Qin Tian said with a laugh, thinking to himself that this must be Lu Qing’s heartache—that she was so determined to prove herself.

It was just that because she was too beautiful, she too easily caught the attention of the wrong crowd.

"Hmph, you don’t sound sincere," Lu Qing pouted and glanced at the chuckling Qin Tian, but she too started to smile.

Then she spoke earnestly to Qin Tian, "Don’t laugh at me, but honestly, the reason I work so hard is that I’m trying to save money. Once I have enough, I’ll go back to my hometown and help my parents build a new house. Hmph, I want to build a three-story western-style house, and then we’ll see who dares to look down on my parents."

"Building a three-level western-style house in the countryside doesn’t cost much, right?" Qin Tian asked.

Lu Qing replied, "It depends on what kind you build. With current prices, according to my plan, the house would have a garden, red walls, green tiles, and amenities like a refrigerator, air conditioner, and washing machine. All that considered, it would probably cost at least six or seven hundred thousand."

"Hehe, with your current salary, that would just be a matter of three or four years."

"You think it’s that simple? I have expenses in Zhonghai City too. Rent, living expenses, makeup costs, clothing costs, and so forth, at least seven or eight thousand a month. Even if I earn a salary of two hundred thousand a year, I can’t save a hundred thousand."

"But your company’s policy for top managers like you, isn’t the commission quite high? If your performance is good, you should be able to make at least one hundred and twenty thousand a year in commissions."

"Performance? You think making sales is easy? Look, here I am running around for it. We have targets, and only after fulfilling those do they count as performance. Realistically, it’s hardly more than a hundred thousand a year."

Qin Tian nodded, originally thinking Lu Qing’s earning was easy, but realizing how difficult her situation was, and her dream would still take at least two or three years to achieve.

"In a few more years, your dream should come true," Qin Tian comforted her.

Lu Qing said, "That’s just my initial dream. My second dream is to buy my own house in Zhonghai City, to have my own place there so I can feel secure."

Qin Tian speechless: "A second dream, meaning there’s a third and fourth dream too..."

"Where did you get so many dreams from?"

Lu Qing huffed and gave Qin Tian a disdainful look. "Aside from the second dream, all I have left is my ultimate dream."

"What is it?"

"My ultimate dream is to run a modest-sized company in Zhonghai City. Respectable enough that when I go back to my hometown, my parents would feel proud, and I could walk with my head held high."

At this point, Lu Qing seemed to be dreaming about her beautiful future life. She pouted her lips slightly and a smile played at the corners of her mouth, looking lovely.

"Then how much money would you need to achieve these dreams?" Qin Tian asked.

Suddenly, Lu Qing was brought back to reality. She sighed deeply and said, "I haven’t really calculated the exact amount, but just buying a house in Zhonghai City would need at least five to six hundred thousand for a down payment even for a small 60-square-meter flat. Plus, if I were to start a company, I’d need at the very least three million for the initial capital, cough cough... All told, combining the first, second, and ultimate dream, I need to earn around four million at least."

As she mentioned "four million," Lu Qing seemed less confident, remembering the enormity of the amount—four million! That’s a huge sum!

Seeing Lu Qing’s crestfallen expression, especially her slightly pouting lips, Qin Tian found her incredibly cute and asked again, "So, how much do you plan to save each year?"

"My target is to save two hundred thousand a year by cutting back on expenses."

"Even if you save two hundred thousand a year, to achieve your ultimate dream, it would take at least twenty years. You’re 24 now, add twenty years to that. By then, you’ll be 44 years old. Hey, hey, Lu Qing, I think you should find someone to marry before that. Otherwise, you’ll have lost your bloom by then," Qin Tian laughed heartily.

"Go to hell!"

Lu Qing gave Qin Tian another look of disdain. "Even if I were to marry, it would have to be someone who could help me fulfill these dreams. Hmph!"

Qin Tian’s eyes twinkled as he asked, "What if I helped you achieve your dreams?"

"You?"

Lu Qing showed a surprised expression, then shook her head: "You’re just a junior security guard, still my apprentice. Help me achieve my dreams? You’d probably need at least a hundred years! Hehe..."

"Oh come on, Lu Qing, you really underestimate me. What if I actually help you achieve your first, second, and ultimate dreams, would you agree to marry me and be my woman then?"

"Stop kidding around."

Lu Qing pouted and said, "When I marry, it’s not just about money. The person has to be someone I find visually appealing and likable. Otherwise, do you think I’d still be single?"

As she spoke, Lu Qing stared at Qin Tian, sizing him up with a mischievous smile.

Qin Tian was startled. "Lu Qing, why are you looking at me like that? I’m getting a sinister vibe, and I am not that kind of casual man."

"Go to hell!"

While Lu Qing’s gaze still rested on Qin Tian, she laughed, "Well, my apprentice, you look quite decent and have a nice build. Okay to your master, too. If you could help me achieve my three dreams, perhaps I might consider marrying you..."

"Hehe, Lu Qing, it’s a deal then! When the time comes for you to be my woman, you’d better not back out."

"You really think you can fulfil my dreams, haha..."

Lu Qing covered her mouth and laughed. "Even if I agreed to marry you, would you really take me as your wife? You like men, and what can a woman like me do for you, hehe..."

Qin Tian was near tears. "Lu Qing, I told you I’m not gay. Don’t you believe me? Do you want me to prove it to you?"

With that, Qin Tian made a motion as if he were about to drop his pants.

Lu Qing laughed even harder. "Go on, strip! Let’s see how you intimidate me with that, hehe..."

Oh my god, why be so direct? This Lu Qing is absolutely ruthless, Qin Tian was stunned.

"If you’re not gay, then last night, Qin Tian, I was not only drunk but had also been drugged. With such a good opportunity, you think a man could have resisted? I believe any man would have given in, hehe..." Lu Qing said, laughing.

Qin Tian was speechless. So, I abstained from taking advantage of you, and that’s my fault now?

Indeed, any man would have struggled to resist, but I’m no ordinary man!

"Last night, you didn’t do anything to me. What does that tell you, hehe, it just shows either you are gay or impotent. Qin Tian, which is it?"

Lu Qing looked at the innocent Qin Tian and burst into hearty laughter.

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