NOVEL WEB Chapter 138 Dismissal
The next month flew by quickly.
Not only did he successfully bid for the license plate, but the black gold card custom-made by a private bank was also personally delivered to Li Jing by a bank representative.
The black gold card was primarily black, a color both deep and textured. The front bore the prominent image of a Roman centurion's head, with the China Merchants Bank logo and text below it.
What surprised Li Jing was that when Yu Yang told him he could choose the last few digits of the card number, Li Jing didn't pay much attention and just asked for a lucky and easy-to-remember one.
Unexpectedly, when he received the card, Li Jing found that the last four digits of his card number were indeed 8888.
Looking at the string of 8s at the end of the card number, Li Jing once again marveled at the power of money.
Apart from getting the black gold card and the license plate, Li Jing's life was relatively calm during this period.
He spent hundreds of thousands simply, and also earned millions simply.
Currently, his assets have reached over 190 million, approaching 200 million.
Although Li Jing has become less sensitive to money, the almost 200 million backing has made him increasingly confident, even enhancing his personal aura subtly.
Besides, Wen Lan's movie is being prepared intensively and has not yet informed Li Jing to join.
The biggest change in his life during this period was An Tong dragging Li Jing out of the hotel suite.
An Tong felt it was too extravagant for Li Jing to live in a hotel, and entirely unnecessary, so she tried every means to persuade him not to waste money like that.
At the same time, she understood that Li Jing would definitely not return to his old shabby rental, so she gritted her teeth and rented a nicely decorated two-bedroom apartment for ten thousand a month, bringing Li Jing over.
Seeing An Tong spending her own money to save him money by renting a new place, Li Jing felt a warmth in his heart and immediately gave her a fifty thousand bonus.
An Tong originally wanted to refuse, but under Li Jing's insistence, she accepted the money.
According to Li Jing, it was rent for staying at her place. The fifty thousand seemed significant but was only equivalent to two or three days in a hotel suite.
With the bonus, An Tong was even more dedicated to her work, waking up early and staying up late every day, cooking and washing for Li Jing, voluntarily taking on the role of a full-time nanny.
Every time he saw An Tong cooking diligently for him, Li Jing could not help but feel deeply moved. Any man who could marry An Tong must have saved the Milky Way Galaxy in their previous life.
But at the thought of An Tong possibly getting married someday, Li Jing immediately felt extremely reluctant, even wishing she would stay by his side forever and never marry.
Damn it… I really am a scumbag…
Such a good girl, not giving her a status is one thing, but wanting to keep her for myself is another.
Is it my own inherent scumbag trait, or do men turn bad when they have money?
Hmm… It must be this damn money that made me a scumbag.
It's all money's fault, it has nothing to do with me, Li Jing.
What, you're saying I should give up all my assets and be a normal good person?
If you're saying that, then I admit I'm a scumbag.
Giving up money is absolutely impossible, I may be a scumbag, but I'm not stupid.
Watching An Tong doing yoga in the living room, which was twice the size of the previous rental apartment, Li Jing lay on the sofa, curiously asking, "An Tong, have you ever thought about getting married in the future?"
Wow…
As soon as he spoke, An Tong, about to transition to the downward dog pose, paused and immediately stood up to look at Li Jing. Her delicate eye rims turned red at a visible speed, carrying a mix of grievance and resilient strength that evoked sympathy. She said, "Are you going to fire me?"
"Hey, no, I didn't mean that."
Seeing that she seemed to misunderstand his meaning, Li Jing quickly reached out and said, "I was wondering if a girl as good as you always sticking with me is not good for you…"
Before he could finish, An Tong's eyes shone with waves, tears quickly gathered into a bright droplet that trembled in her eye rims, seemingly laden with endless grievance and sorrow.
But she still lightly bit her lower lip, striving to maintain poise and emotional stability, silently getting up, and softly said, "I understand…"
Seeing her stand up and head to the bedroom, Li Jing was startled and asked, "What do you understand? What are you going to do?"
"Pack my things."
Though feeling downcast, An Tong replied honestly, "You fired me, so I'll vacate this place and rent back in the old neighborhood."
"Hey, when did I say I was firing you?"
Li Jing stood up, walked in front of her, grasped her shoulders, and said with a chuckle while looking at her tearful eyes, "You're too sensitive, I'm not firing you."
"Then why did you ask that question?" An Tong still didn't believe him, her face slightly pale.
"I told you, I was considering it for you, afraid of delaying you."
Li Jing, looking into her eyes, earnestly explained, "You've done very well, how could I bear to fire you?"
"Really?" After hearing this, An Tong finally withdrew some of her grievance, looking into his eyes.
"Of course, it's true."
Upon receiving his affirming answer, An Tong suddenly burst into tears, throwing herself into his arms, and choked out, "I thought you didn't want me anymore…
For some time now, I've been wondering what I would do if you didn't want me."
Li Jing was taken aback by her reaction and baffled, "Why would you think about these things?"
However, he quickly realized the question was rather silly.
He hadn't given her any status or assurance, so it was no wonder she lacked security.
Realizing this, Li Jing could only comfort her, "Don't overthink it, I won't fire you. As long as you don't leave, I won't drive you away. Consider it as if you've signed a lifetime unilateral contract with me."
"Really?"
An Tong lifted her tear-streaked eyes, filled with anticipation and hope.
"Yeah, though if I run out of money, there won't be much I can do. After all, if a company goes bust, even a lifelong contract is worthless, right?"
Receiving confirmation, An Tong stealthily dabbed at her moist eyes, then resolutely said, "It's okay, even if you have no money, I will still follow you. I've saved up money, I can support you."
"Cough, cough, cough…"
Li Jing, about to speak, was so surprised by her words that he choked on his own saliva, then amusedly said, "If I'm broke, you really plan to support me?"
An Tong seriously nodded, appearing much more earnest than Li Jing, "Yes, but you can't be so extravagant anymore, or my savings might not cover your expenses."
As she spoke, she immediately added, "But I will work hard to earn money, I certainly won't let you suffer."
After hearing her words, Li Jing looked at her sincere face and was momentarily at a loss for words.
Suddenly, he asked, "Are you a Pisces?"
"Ah, how did you know?" An Tong's large eyes were filled with astonishment. For c-h+ar.ac-ter! sh.ee*ts and glo*s@s#ar^i*es, v!is.i+t% M-V|LE!MPY&R@.
"True to the romantic nature. You could easily meet bad people like this..."
Seeing An Tong's tears gradually receding, she pursed her lips and asked, "Then are you a bad person?"
"I suppose I'm a… scumbag among good people."
"Yes, right, you're a good person, but also a scumbag."
An Tong seriously pondered for a moment, then nodded earnestly in agreement with Li Jing's self-assessment.
Li Jing's mouth twitched, and he asked, "I'm a scumbag and you still want to stay with me? Does that mean you won't get married in the future?"
An Tong was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath, "I won't get married, as long as you haven't fired me, I won't get married.
Even if you do fire me, if I have enough money to live alone in Celestial Sea City, I still won't get married."
Her eyes filled with affection as she looked at Li Jing and added, "But if you get tired of messing around outside and want a home, I can marry you."
After hearing this, Li Jing was slightly stunned, feeling ripples in his heart.
In the end, he said nothing, just embraced her and kissed her deeply.
After the kiss, An Tong's body went soft in his arms, her eyes misty, and she whispered, "It's my safe period today, you can…"
With these words, Li Jing grew even more fervent, lifting her onto the sofa, unleashing his inner heat.