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"A person is fine, without so many worries. I can eat when I want and sleep when I want, and no one can control me," Chen Haoxuan said happily.
Looking at the girl in front of him, who had grown up alongside him, Chen Haoxuan felt deeply moved. He already knew her name; she was Chen Yina, the daughter of his neighbor. Over the years, he had shared both hardships and joys with this girl.
Chen Haoxuan took Chen Yina's small hand, gazing affectionately into her eyes, and said gently, "Nana, thank you for your help over the years. Don't worry, I will definitely not let anyone bully you again."
Chen Yina nodded with emotion. "Mm, I believe Brother Xuan's words."
Chen Haoxuan observed the house they were currently in. The lime on the walls had mostly peeled off, giving the place an aged appearance. The interior could be described as bare; there were no appliances at all. The most valuable item was the gas stove used for cooking. Everything else could be considered worthless. This Tile House was rented by Chen Haoxuan and Chen Yina together, costing only one hundred yuan a month, which was very cheap.
The reason they rented a place outside was that they needed to earn money. Whenever they had no classes, they would go out to find work—washing dishes, doing temporary jobs, seeking part-time work through housekeeping companies, picking up processing jobs from nearby small factories, or tutoring—anything legal that could earn them money. Life demanded it! If Chen Haoxuan and Chen Yina didn't earn money, who would support their university education?
Chen Yina's father was in poor health and unable to do heavy work; all the hard labor at home fell on her mother. Her mother relied on their small plot of land to support her college education, which was hardly sufficient! Therefore, she needed to be self-reliant, earning money for her studies while also sending several hundred yuan home each month for her father's medication. Like Chen Haoxuan, she was a pitiful child who needed to fight for her future.
Worried that Chen Haoxuan might have lingering effects from his head injury, Chen Yina insisted on taking him to the hospital for a check-up. They had an ultrasound done, costing over a hundred yuan, but everything was fine. As for why Chen Haoxuan had lost his memory, the doctor also expressed ignorance. To celebrate that Chen Haoxuan had no lasting effects, Chen Yina bought a pound of pork on their way back home to nourish him.
Once home, Chen Yina acted like a virtuous wife and started cooking. Meanwhile, Chen Haoxuan sat still in the living room, contemplating how to live in the future. Although he wasn't afraid of hardship, he didn't want to live a life where meals were uncertain. He needed to think of a way to make money. He wanted to change his current situation—earn some money to afford better housing—and most importantly, he wanted to buy some products for making cosmetics to treat the scars and acne on Chen Yina's face.
At that moment, Chen Yina came out of the kitchen carrying a fragrant dish and happened to overhear Chen Haoxuan's words. Curiously, she asked, "Brother Xuan, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing much; I was just thinking about how to make money," Chen Haoxuan replied.
Chen Yina placed the cooked dish on the table and said to Chen Haoxuan, "Isn't the money we earn now enough? Are you in urgent need of cash? If you need it, I still have a thousand yuan here; why don't you take it?"
"I don't need to, I was just thinking casually—just seeing what might be more profitable," Chen Haoxuan said, knowing that Chen Yina's situation was even worse than his. He would never take a single penny from her, as her money was meant for her brother's school tuition.
"Oh, then think about it after you eat!" Chen Yina said with a sweet smile.
Chen Haoxuan and Chen Yina shared an apartment, and he benefited greatly because she cooked and did laundry for him. She even helped him find his job. Chen Haoxuan felt deeply moved and silently vowed to ensure this poor girl would live a happy life, as he had already come to regard her as his sister, just like the previous Chen Haoxuan.
"Nana, your cooking is so delicious! Whoever marries you will definitely be the happiest man in the world," Chen Haoxuan said as he devoured the food she made. This was the first time in his life he had tasted such good food. He recalled the almost fertilizer-like food from Future Century, and his heart brightened considerably. He realized that there was nothing particularly bad about the 21st century; aside from slightly inferior technology, everything else was quite good—natural food, clear air, and simple people—it was definitely a great century to enjoy life.
"I'm so ugly; it would be strange if someone wanted to marry me," Chen Yina joked with a smile.
Chen Haoxuan stopped eating so greedily and seriously told Chen Yina, "Nana, actually I have a way to make you beautiful because your features are great; it's just that you have a lot of acne on your face. Don't worry, once I create a medicine for skin treatment, you'll become a super beauty."
"Then I'll wait for you to succeed in making me a beauty. But for now, you should eat quickly; we still need to go to Mr. Li's house for tutoring later!" Chen Yina smiled at Chen Haoxuan.
"Tutoring? Did I used to do tutoring?" Chen Haoxuan asked curiously.
"You forgot about your memory loss. Actually, we often went tutoring together; we could earn dozens of yuan an hour, which is quite good work. Recently, Mr. Huang invited us to tutor at his home. If we do well, he will hire us for a month at 50 yuan an hour. I’m responsible for teaching his daughter piano while you teach his son academics. His daughter has excellent grades, so she only learns piano, and since you can't play piano, I’ll be the one teaching," Chen Yina reminded him.
"Oh, then let's finish eating quickly and go," Chen Haoxuan said eagerly. He wanted to earn some money fast to buy decent clothes and create medicine for acne.
After finishing their meal, Chen Haoxuan and Chen Yina went out together. Following a small note with an address written on it, Chen Yina led him to a luxurious apartment. "Mr. Huang's home is in room 301 of that building ahead; let's go up!" she pointed at the building in front of them.
"Okay," Chen Haoxuan replied.
Arriving at Room 301, Chen Yina pressed the doorbell, ringing it several times. Soon, the door opened, revealing a stunning Beautiful Lady. "It's you! Come in quickly."
"Hello, Miss Li," Chen Yina said sweetly to Li Yuzhen.
Out of politeness, Chen Haoxuan stepped forward and naturally extended his right hand. Seeing that Chen Haoxuan wanted to shake hands, Li Yuzhen immediately reached out her fair and delicate right hand to grasp his firmly. Chen Haoxuan smiled and said, "Hello, Miss Li. I am Chen Haoxuan, here to tutor your children."
Seeing Chen Haoxuan's gentlemanly behavior left Chen Yina momentarily stunned. In the past, Chen Haoxuan had been quite shy and rarely greeted others, let alone acted so gentlemanly as he did now.
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