"Yeah, that's right!" Ye Chen glanced at him and said, "Only six people were in the competition, one for first place, two for second, and three for third. And you're dead last. What, you think that's some kind of fashion show? Damn, you're strutting around like you've got it all together, flailing like crazy!"
Feng Zhixiao, caught red-handed, remained unfazed. He said, "Chen, you're wasting your talents, you know that? With your skills, if you ask me, you should jump at the chance to join the Tianya Group's bodyguard recruitment. You'd definitely stand a chance, Chen. You have no idea how much those Tianya Group bodyguards earn! Ten thousand dollars, damn, I'm dying of envy here!"
Feng Zhixiao was always fantasizing about getting rich, but he'd never struck it rich. He spent his days mingling in third-rate schools, bullying the weak and fearing the strong, and whenever he managed to collect a bit of protection money, it was immediately extorted away by other street kids.
"That still has nothing to do with you!" Ye Chen shot him a glance and said, "So, what's the real reason you came to see me today?"
"Hehe, actually... it's nothing much!" Feng Zhixiao laughed awkwardly, fumbling in his pocket and said, "I've been strapped for cash lately, and I'm wondering, Chen..."
"Damn, you're here to borrow money again, aren't you?" Ye Chen glared at him, annoyed, and fished out three hundred bucks from his pocket, saying, "I just spent two hundred this morning applying at Tianya Group, and now you want to extort me again. Damn it, can you cut me a break?"
Hiss...
Feng Zhixiao inhaled sharply, looking at Ye Chen in shock, "Chen, did you get the job?"
"Do I even need to say it? When I'm in the game, it's like two for one!" Ye Chen glared at him, irritated.
Feng Zhixiao laughed, snatching the three bright-red bills from Ye Chen's hand, "Chen, you're quick to make money; you've got to take care of your brothers. My guys haven't eaten in days!"
"Bullshit!" Ye Chen shouted angrily, "Ma Le Gobi, I'm down to nothing but this body of mine!"
"Hehe, couldn't you work as a 'cowherd' at a bar then? Just shake your ass, and the money will pile up!" Feng Zhixiao jumped off the couch and dashed towards the door.
"Damn it!" Ye Chen swung the half-empty beer can from the table at him.
"Chen, that may bring in money, but you've got to take care of your health!" Feng Zhixiao stood at the door, holding onto it, glanced back at Ye Chen, and said with a chuckle, "Take care of yourself, Chen, I'm out!"
Bang!
The door slammed shut as Feng Zhixiao left.
Watching Feng Zhixiao exit, Ye Chen smiled. Even though Feng Zhixiao hadn't accomplished much, he wasn't lacking in ambition, and he kept trying. While everyone has different dreams, the effort towards those goals is the same, and Ye Chen firmly believed that! Some people dream of a happy marriage and a successful career, but Feng Zhixiao just wanted to strike it rich and date beautiful women. Both dreams are valid.
Ye Chen's smile lingered on his lips, as he understood that Feng Zhixiao was just one of the millions in the Celestial Dynasty, sharing the same dreams as everyone else, whether at the bottom or among the societal elites. Almost everyone has the same goals of striving for a better life.
After tidying up a bit, and exhausted from the morning spar with Yao Yue and the Tianya Group interview, Ye Chen locked up the doors and windows, and lay down on the bed. Jianghuai City, for now, with the Xinhai District being the safest area, was undoubtedly the best place to be. That girl Yao Yue would never expect Ye Chen to come back to Xinhai District.