The Landlady and The Amnesiac

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Seeing that Luo Bei still seemed clueless, the female boss let out a deep sigh and said, “Finding a tall and handsome man is already not an easy task. He’s good to you, the business and the car are under your name. In all my years, I’ve never met a man like him. If you don’t hold onto him, you’ll regret it in the future. But, Luo Bei, don’t put all your trust in a man. He loves you now, but he might not always be like that. If something is meant to be yours, you must hold onto it tightly.”

Luo Bei wanted to explain that she and Zhou Jianguo were just good friends, but she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

“Don’t give up what should belong to you because of love. At the end of the day, it’s money that allows us to live in this world,” the female boss chuckled. “It may sound cliché, but do you know why so many women know that their husbands are cheating on them but still refuse to get divorced? They say it’s for the sake of the children, but in reality, they’re afraid that they won’t be able to live without their men. But who in this world can’t live without someone else? You can fall in love, get married, and confide in someone, but don’t give away all of your bottom lines. In the end, you’ll be the one who suffers. Your outcome depends on that man’s whim.

“Handing over your future to a man may sound romantic, but it’s also foolish. If you want to be a beautiful and delicate flower, you must have the ability to hold onto that man for a lifetime. Otherwise, when the mountain falls, everything collapses.”

Luo Bei nodded thoughtfully and listened to the female boss’s words.

The female boss reached out and gently placed her hand on Luo Bei’s hand, her gaze gentle. “Luo Bei, you’re a good girl. Good girls should be independent and self-reliant. Even though you won’t be my employee in the future, we can still be friends. If you encounter any problems, you can always come to me, and I’ll be happy to help you.”

Luo Bei was deeply moved and nodded vigorously. “Okay, if you ever need me, I may not be able to help you, but as long as you need me, I’ll come to be with you.”

When Luo Bei was young, her Grandma told her to treat others with kindness, and kind people will always repay you.

Luo Bei puts in all her effort to please her female boss, both in work and life. She rarely hides anything, and it’s precisely because of this that her female boss treats her well.

“Speaking of which, there’s a business opportunity I want to introduce to you,” the female boss spoke up again. “I have a friend who’s in the tea business. Perhaps a few times a year, they’ll have a batch of very good tea. If you’re interested, you can buy some and sell it for a profit after a few months. It’s not a lot, maybe just a few tens of thousands a year. After all, it’s not a high-profit industry, but you accumulate wealth bit by bit when doing business. My friend is trustworthy. Go back and discuss it with your friends, and if you’re interested, contact me.”

Luo Bei was very surprised and quickly replied, “Okay, I’ll talk to him about it. Thank you!”

The female boss smiled, “There’s nothing to thank me for. Who knows, by the time you reach my age, your career may be even bigger. I’m just keeping my options open.”

After work, Luo Bei and her colleagues had a farewell dinner together. Although they didn’t know if they would have any future interactions, they got along very well during this period of business.

When Luo Bei finished her work and returned to the hospital, Grandma Luo had already gone to bed. She’s been sleeping early recently.

It’s now December, and the weather has turned cold.

Not wanting to disturb the elderly patient’s rest, the two people went downstairs to the hospital lobby and stood in the corridor to chat.

“That Uncle Cheng misunderstood our relationship and thought I was your boyfriend. After checking our records, he asked me to quit my job at the car beauty shop and become his assistant, offering me a salary of 8,000 yuan per month,” Zhou Jianguo said with a smile. “To be honest, I’m quite tempted.”