"Truly, poverty brings sadness to couples; sitting idly, one's sadness also becomes the other's sadness."
"Thinking about how it was before, in misery and desolation, everything went wrong; one could only pity oneself and stay silent with a stubborn attitude, to the point that Li Bin felt despicable even to himself."
"When one is poor, one's aspirations shrink; truly, nothing can be done well."
"The poorer you are, the unhappier you become, and the unhappier you are, the worse you feel; with a negative attitude, everything you do annoys others, entering a vicious cycle that leads to greater misery."
"But when everything goes well, everything flows; your attitude improves, and your way of speaking and acting becomes more pleasant to people."
"This creates a virtuous cycle, where things get better and better, the family becomes more harmonious, and naturally, success in business follows."
"Sometimes, you can't blame the poor for their lack of ambition or effort. When poverty shortens your aspirations, even eating is a problem; how can you have long-term vision? When every day is a struggle, where's the time for social skills or interacting with others?"
"Li Bin, come here for a moment."
"While Li Bin was lost in these thoughts, Wen Wan grabbed his arm with a serious expression and pulled him aside. After more than a year together, Li Bin knew exactly what his wife wanted to ask him."
"Li Bin, is this money really from your writing royalties?" Wen Wan stared at him intently, with a serious expression and a hint of suspicion in her eyes.
"Of course it's from my royalties, where else could the money come from? Winning the lottery? I wish I were that lucky!" Li Bin laughed while gently pinching Wen Wan's soft cheek.
"Facing his wife's doubts, Li Bin thought it was quite normal, and Wen Wan's concern gave him a warm feeling in his heart."
"Promise me you're not deceiving me. It's fine if we're poor; my salary can support us both, but you can't go down the wrong path to make money." Wen Wan looked at him seriously.
"Relax, am I that kind of person? Besides, I spend all day at home writing; where could I get into anything shady?" Li Bin hugged her gently to reassure her.
"Fine, don't spend the money recklessly. We still don't have a house, and that talk about buying Mom a Mercedes, just say it as a joke; don't actually buy it. Cars are consumer goods; our Toyota is fine; a Mercedes is just for showing off, it's pointless." Wen Wan continued with her lecture.
"Alright, alright, I get it. First we buy the house, then the car." Li Bin replied with a smile.
"Ring, ring."
"At that moment, the phone rang. Wen Wan, who wanted to keep questioning Li Bin, pulled out her phone muttering: 'This girl probably wants more money.'"
"Answering the call, Wen Wan said directly: 'Ting Ting, when are you coming home? It's already past eight. It's not safe for a girl to be out.'"
"Sister… I… I've had a bit to drink… I feel dizzy… can you… come pick me up?" Li Bin listened closely; Wen Ting's voice on the phone sounded slurred, clearly drunk.
"The background noise was loud; it seemed there was a guy and several girls egging her on to drink."
"Li Bin's forehead immediately creased."
"Wen Ting! How can you be drinking? What are you thinking?! You've gone too far today." Wen Wan scolded her angrily over the phone.
"Sister… I want to go home… come get me… quick." Wen Ting's voice sounded impatient and anxious.
"Wen Ting, where are you?" Li Bin took the phone from Wen Wan's hands and asked gently.
"Brother-in-law… I… I'm… at… at restaurant number 108 in the Haoting Hotel… I'm not drinking anymore! Get away!" Wen Ting replied groggily, while voices of a guy and several girls trying to make her drink more could be heard; the noise was deafening.
"Okay, I'm coming to get you right now; don't drink anymore; stay where you are, wait for me." Before Li Bin could finish, the call cut off.
Frowning with concern, Li Bin handed the phone back to Wen Wan: "From the sound of it, someone's forcing Ting Ting to drink. I'm going to check on her and bring her back."
"Brother-in-law, what happened? Has Wen Ting caused trouble again?" Wen Wan approached curiously.
"Wen Ting's drunk; I'm going to pick her up."
Without further explanation, Li Bin hurriedly headed to the garage, started the car, and sped off toward the Haoting Hotel.
Li Bin had experienced these situations before, both in high school and college. He knew the "street rules" of school well.
Wen Ting is so beautiful and a good student, and most importantly, she's a very naive girl. At student gatherings, there are always guys who can't have her and try to take advantage.
Even her friends might not have good intentions.
The most venomous sting is in the wasp's tail, and a woman's heart can be the cruelest. Compared to her peers, Wen Ting is exceptionally outstanding, which might make some girls, jealous of her beauty and academic performance, play dirty tricks on her.
The more he thought about what he'd seen in his own teenage years, the more urgent Li Bin felt; flooring the accelerator, the car roaring as it sped toward the hotel.
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