In the past, Tian Tian would have searched for it herself, but after recent events, knowing he was in urgent need of money, she couldn't be bothered to be stingy.
"You search. I'm quite busy lately."
When discussing important matters, time passed quickly, and they soon reached the fork in the road.
Tian Tian let him out by the roadside, and after they said goodbye, she drove to her company.
While Tian Tian's days were peaceful and uneventful, almost stagnant, Ge'er's life was far more exciting.
Zhan Bei Jue and Jiang Nan Fang did one thing quite right: knowing their two daughters were not to be trifled with, they kept them tied down until they were 26 before letting them loose.
No sooner were they released than Ge'er went wild.
That very evening, she invited some close friends over for a party, and somehow, she ended up marrying herself off.
That's right, she got married.
Zhan Jing Ge had registered her marriage behind her parents' backs.
It should be said that the person she married was not someone to be ashamed of.
He was an old classmate from elementary school all the way through high school.
His family was in the car business, a proper second-generation rich heir, named Shang Jin Cheng.
In Nan Cheng, there weren't many family businesses that could rival the Zhan family's, and the Shang family was one of them.
Shang Jin Cheng and Ge'er knew each other inside out. He was tall, handsome, and by all accounts, they were a perfect match.
However, it was precisely because Ge'er knew him so well and understood his ways that she regretted it deeply after getting married, and had been clamoring for a divorce recently.
Before the age of 18, Shang Jin Cheng and Jiang Jing Yu had been good buddies.
They were similar in looks, height, and flamboyant personalities, making them popular with girls at school.
But the Zhan family had strict upbringing, and influenced by their parents, Jiang Jing Yu, despite his wild and unrestrained nature and his fondness for flirting with girls, never committed to a relationship.
He always believed that a first love should happen with someone truly worthy.
Shang Jin Cheng, on the other hand, was different.
Starting from Shang Jin Cheng's grandfather, the men in his family were generally philanderous.
It was said that his grandfather had married three wives and had five sons, and Shang Jin Cheng's father had to fight his way through those five sons to inherit the family business.
In his father's generation, the old style continued. Although he didn't change his first wife, there were constant gossip and scandals surrounding him.
As the saying goes, "When the beam above is crooked, the one below will be crooked too." Shang Jin Cheng never lacked female companions.
He'd be seen with one girl today, another tomorrow, either skipping classes, street racing, or getting caught smoking by teachers.
In short, apart from being handsome and rich, in Ge'er's impression, he was nothing but a good-for-nothing spoiled brat.
Who knew that day, simply because he gentlemanly escorted all the guests home, then returned to help her clean up the mess in her house, and carried the drowsy Ge'er to bed, she had a moment of delirium.
That night, everyone at her party was coupled up, and Shang Jin Cheng even had a female companion.
As someone who had been single her entire 26 years, it was impossible not to feel envious.
After everyone had left, she lay on the pillow, looking at Shang Jin Cheng, who was squatting beside her, wiping her hands and face. Suddenly, a thought struck her, and she asked.
"You spend all day pretending to be affectionate in front of women, do you find that interesting?"
Shang Jin Cheng, having been teased by her since childhood, paid no mind to her tone.
"Yes, it's interesting. If it weren't, why would I pretend every day?"
Ge'er scoffed at him, "You, you look good, you have a good physique, you could completely go the gentlemanly route, why must you be a sycophant?"
"I don't like seeing you act so shallow in front of other women, it embarrasses me, Zhan Jing Ge."
Shang Jin Cheng paused his action of wiping her hands. "You don't like seeing me like that in front of others?"
Ge'er said, "Yes, like Jiang Jing Yu, finding someone to marry and have children with, living a serious life, isn't that good? Constantly switching partners, like you have no sense, I don't even want to admit you're my friend. You lower the standard of my social circle."
Shang Jin Cheng stared at her dazed face for a few seconds. "How do you know I don't want to find someone to live a good life with?"
Ge'er: "I just know, someone who wants to live a good life isn't like you."
"Then what kind of person is that?"
"Didn't I just tell you? Like Jiang Jing Yu."
Shang Jin Cheng chuckled, "Could it be that you have a brother complex, Zhan Jing Ge? No one is good enough except your brother."
Ge'er, angered, hit him. "I can't be bothered with you, people like you just don't understand. Get lost, don't touch me, go home. You change women every day, who knows if you have any diseases. Stay away from me."
Shang Jin Cheng was amused by her anger. "Are you throwing me out now that you're done with me? Now you're worried about diseases. If you had the guts, why did you call me over tonight?"
"I didn't ask you to come in the first place. It was that other person who was being nosy."
Saying this, Ge'er rolled over vigorously, intending to change her sleeping position.
However, she exerted too much force, and her head spun, her stomach churning.
She quickly turned back, stuck her head over the side of the bed, and couldn't help but vomit.
The trash can wasn't nearby. Seeing this, Shang Jin Cheng instinctively extended his hands in front of her.
Fortunately, Ge'er hadn't eaten much, and her stomach was mostly filled with alcohol.
The pungent liquid splashed into his palm.
Shang Jin Cheng frowned, looking at his hand. "Zhan Jing Ge, Zhan Tian Xian, Zhan Nu Shen, I thought that something a beautiful girl like you vomited would be fragrant. Turns out it stinks just like mine!"
Ge'er vomited a bit, feeling a little better. She grabbed the tissue from the bedside table, wiped her mouth, and threw the crumpled tissue at his face.
"If you think I stink, don't catch it. Who wants you..."
Before she could finish, the nauseous feeling surged again.
Shang Jin Cheng poured the liquid in his hand into the trash can behind him, then grabbed the trash can and handed it to her.
"If you're not feeling well, don't talk. I won't argue with you, alright? You won't die if you say less."
Ge'er vomited a few more times, confirmed her stomach was empty, and lay back down, exhausted.
"This is the price of freedom. Mommy and Daddy didn't let me drink before, so today I drank it all back in one go, and now I understand their good intentions. Alcohol is really not a good thing. I'll never drink again."
"It's good that you know. I'll get you some water to rinse your mouth."
Shang Jin Cheng rushed to get a glass of warm water, helped her rinse her mouth, wiped her face, and tucked her into bed.
"Is there anything else you need me to do? If not, I'll leave."
Although Ge'er was groggy, her mind was filled with a jumble of chaotic thoughts, and she had no desire to sleep.
She tugged at Shang Jin Cheng's trouser leg. "You can't leave. You spend your days with those disreputable women. If your brother is lonely and bored, what's wrong with keeping me company for a while? Leave after I've finished speaking."
Shang Jin Cheng was amused by her shameless demeanor again and sat down by the bed.
"Alright, alright, I won't leave. My brother is lonely and bored. So tell me, how can I relieve your loneliness?"
Ge'er, dazed, sank into the pillow. "I don't know. I suddenly remembered something I read online."
"What did you read?"
"Marry a man who doesn't mind that you're dirty."