Starting with taking in female college students

Chapter 86 Honest Advice Is Hard to Hear

What does Ni Youlin like to eat?

Chen Rang didn't know, and neither did Li Shiwei. Perhaps even Ni Youlin herself didn't know.

Just by looking at her blankly staring at the barbecue grill, you could tell that this girl had probably never eaten barbecue before! She didn't know what barbecue tasted like, whether she liked it spicy or mild, or if she had any dietary restrictions.

Faced with Chen Rang's questioning gaze, Ni Youlin frowned and pondered deeply. She looked at the dishes in front of the barbecue grill; she liked everything and wanted to eat everything, but she couldn't tell what the meat was, which was beef and which was pork.

After much deliberation, Ni Youlin ordered a plate of chicken wings.

This was the only thing she recognized, although she didn't know what grilled chicken wings actually tasted like.

"Chicken wings! These take a while to grill, young lady. Since you're waiting, would you like to order something else? I have some freshly skewered pork tenderloin and cartilage, and the lamb and crucian carp are also very fresh. Would you like to try some?"

The old man could tell from Ni Youlin's appearance that she was a novice. He couldn't very well have Xiao Chen and Xiao Li eating their kebabs while she stood there drooling and waiting, could he?

When other people have barbecue, they usually deep-fry large pieces of meat in oil to cook them quickly. However, deep-frying seals the meat in, so it doesn't absorb the flavors well when grilled; even if the surface smells delicious, the texture won't be as good.

He has been running a barbecue stall here for many years, always insisting on slow grilling over a low flame, and would never do anything that would affect his reputation or the customer experience.

"Then I..."

Ni Youlin had no money, so she turned to look at Chen Rang's expression. Seeing Chen Rang nodding with a smile, she quickly sipped her saliva and accepted the old man's introduction.

The three sat down at a small table nearby. Chen Rang declined Li Shiwei's invitation to drink beer, and the group chatted casually.

Li Shiwei and Ni Youlin were the main conversationalists, while Chen Rang sat on the sidelines, bored.

Li Shiwei's understanding of Ni Youlin's situation was rather superficial; their time together that afternoon wasn't enough for her to fully grasp the details. Mainly, the girl was overly shy, and when asked more probing questions, she would simply shake her head, unwilling to elaborate.

With Chen Rang beside her, Ni Youlin felt much less wary. She was willing to talk about things she hadn't asked about during the day, even if it was embarrassing, just by glancing at Chen Rang;

This different treatment left Li Shiwei feeling quite resentful.

But as Ni Youlin recounted her story, Li Shiwei finally understood the girl's pitiful and innocent situation. She knew Ni Youlin was an illegitimate child, but she never expected that she would receive no love whatsoever; not only did her "wife" despise her, but even her biological father didn't treat her with any respect. Before, she could be said to have no worries about food, clothing, or money, but now, with her bank card frozen and her mother kicking her out, she was completely penniless.

Li Shiwei could even imagine that if she hadn't been lucky enough to meet Chen Rang, this kind guy, her current situation would probably be even worse.

People need to eat and stay at home to live. When her classmates in the school dormitory are full of malice towards her and no one outside the school can accept her, it is basically predictable that she will be forced to fall into depravity or depravity.

Many things are not as simple as they seem. It's really difficult for a girl who has no one to rely on and no social experience to survive in the city.

Of course, Ni Youlin could choose to go back to her hometown, but that choice would determine her future.

In short, everything will become the way that 'wife' is most satisfied with.

"Human nature is inherently evil!"

Chen Rang shook his head with a sigh, took a big bite of the bean curd skewer, as if he were tearing apart a heartless villain.

"What nonsense! Actually, if you ask me, the main problem is Ni Youlin herself. How can you be such a grown woman and not have any sense of preparedness? You can't just drift along like a piece of duckweed, being bullied like this. Didn't you have any preparation to deal with it?"

Li Shiwei and Chen Rang had different opinions; Li Shiwei felt that Ni Youlin herself was the biggest problem in the whole affair.

Although becoming an illegitimate child was not her wish, after all these years, shouldn't she have made some plans for the future? When she had money before, if she had settled some things or prepared some coping mechanisms for the future, she wouldn't have ended up in this situation.

Even if Mrs. Ni was heartless, she wasn't wrong. Legally speaking, she really had no obligation to support her adult children. The idea that adults should support themselves is valid everywhere.

"..."

Ni Youlin kept her head down and didn't say a word. She listened to Li Shiwei's criticism and gnawed on the cartilage in small bites, feeling as if her teeth were being broken.

She wasn't stupid; of course she knew Li Shiwei was right. But she had always been the kind of timid, cautious person who dared not do anything, which led to her current state. What could she do but regret it?

"You have your ID card with you, right?"

Li Shiwei suddenly brought up an idea.

Seeing Ni Youlin nod, she said seriously, "You have your phone and ID card with you, so open an Alipay account. At least you'll have some cash on hand for emergencies. If you can't open it because of credit issues or other problems, go to the police station tomorrow, and I'll get you a bank-issued certificate. In short, you can't live without having to worry about money; you have to find a way to support yourself. Chen Rang and I can help you temporarily, but we can't possibly monitor every single expense you make, right?"

Ni Youlin thought for a moment and nodded again.

She knew, of course, that she shouldn't ask Chen Rang and Officer Li for too much help, and that it was already excessive for them to stay and eat and live there without paying; she was too embarrassed to ask for money.

But some things are necessary expenses, and she needs to have that money before she earns a salary.

Counting down the dates, Ni Youlin regretted not having prepared more in advance. The thought of leaving school so carefree, only to become so pathetic in a few days, filled her with despair.

Under Li Shiwei's scathing rebuke, she truly realized at that moment just how foolish she had been in the past.

"Here come the chicken wings! Little girl, enjoy your meal. I also have homemade plum juice and rice wine. If you find it too spicy, feel free to scoop some up and drink it; it's free."

The old man came over with a smile, carrying a plate of chicken wings, interrupting Li Shiwei's criticism and education of Ni Youlin.

Li Shiwei was giving Ni Youlin face by simply keeping quiet when someone came over.

As for Chen Rang, he spent the entire time eating kebabs and stinky tofu on the sidelines, thoroughly enjoying himself and sweating profusely. He knew he shouldn't interrupt at this point, and he was quite pleased that someone had given Ni Youlin a wake-up call.

After all, there are some things that he, as a man, really can't say out loud.

It's also easy for people to misunderstand and think he has some ulterior motive.

……

"Brother Huang, something's happened to Lao Wang."

Inside a noisy disco, the largest private room was bustling with activity. A man, lounging on the sofa, was enjoying the company of two women when suddenly his men approached.

"Who is Old Wang?"

The man was stunned for a moment, and under the influence of alcohol, he didn't react immediately.

The subordinate wasn't surprised and whispered a reminder: "The cat dealer in Shashi, Chu Province, the old guy who partnered with us to run the cat café. They called from Shashi to say that the old guy was caught red-handed by the Shashi police and taken to the station."

"Sarawak...is that the Sarawak city where Wang Zichen was taken away?"

Normally, men might not remember a small city like Sarawak. But just recently, Sarawak police came to Lingqing and took away his "manager" named Wang Zichen, making him remember the place name vividly.

Although it's not a big deal that Wang Zichen was taken away, after all, he was just a manager who was responsible for guarding the store and doing the dirty work. He was not involved in the entire operation, from planning to transferring funds, and he didn't know the specifics of the situation.

However, the Sarawak police's repeated, relentless pursuit, like a dog, infuriated the man.

Although the arrest of the cat trafficker is not a big deal, the loss of so many cats at once may affect the continued opening of cat cafes across the country.

More importantly, the police operation will make some of his men feel uneasy.

"Send someone to find out the specifics, to see which dog is fixated on this trivial matter! We especially need to find out if the police are watching us closely to make a big deal out of it! If so, then next..."

If the police really want to act like dogs, then they might have to take some measures.

The man took a deep breath, flicked off his cigarette ash, and his eyes darkened.