Rebirth and making money first

Aaron rubbed his head, looked at the bill, and said with a smile, "Yeah, how could I spend so much money? No wonder I can never save any money. I really have to be more careful next time." He looked at Zhang Jing's angry expression, reached out and touched her face, and said softly, "Be good, don't be angry since you've already eaten. It won't be like this next time."

Zhang Jing frowned and said, "No, we must talk about this matter carefully."

Aaron nodded and said, "Okay, let's go and find a place to talk."

Finally, the two of them went to get a room. Zhang Jing pulled A-Long to sit down and said to him seriously, "My biggest wish is to buy a house, and a house of our own in Shenzhen!" A-Long sighed and replied helplessly, "Who wouldn't want that? But how can we afford that kind of money?"

Zhang Jing was not shaken by Aaron's words and continued to ask, "Let's put this question aside for now. I just want to know your final answer. Tell me, what are your future plans?"

Aaron looked at Zhang Jing's serious expression and said in surprise, "Wow, do you really have to be so serious? Don't scare me. Can everyone please stop putting so much pressure on themselves?"

Zhang Jing looked at A-Long firmly, not allowing him to change the subject or evade the question. She asked directly, "Have you ever thought about getting married? And marrying me?"

Aaron hesitated for a moment, then replied, "We need to buy a house to get married, but we don't have enough money right now. Isn't this life good now?"

Zhang Jing felt a pang of disappointment after hearing this. She realized that their differences in perspective made it impossible for them to be together. She said bluntly, "I understand. We have different values, and you're not the right person for me. So, let's not waste each other's time, and stop treating me like your girlfriend!"

Aaron was surprised and tried to explain: "Why did you say that suddenly? Did something stimulate you? Don't talk nonsense!"

However, Zhang Jing had already made up her mind and refused to look back. She firmly stated, "Your future plans don't include me. I need to rethink my life's direction. As for the money I owe you, I will pay it back in full!"

Then, Zhang Jing began to count the money and return it. She said, "Last time, you paid my tuition for 3980 yuan, and this time you lent me 3000 yuan, so the total is 6980 yuan. I'll return you 7000 yuan." As she spoke, she counted out 30 bills from the 7000 yuan bill and then counted the remaining bills, which amounted to exactly yuan, and handed it to A Long.

Aaron smiled awkwardly and said, "Why are you so polite?"

But Zhang Jing insisted on returning it to him and urged him, "Take it quickly before I regret it." She stuffed the money into A Long's hand and asked him to count it on the spot for confirmation.

Aaron said helplessly, "You've already counted, there's no need to count again. Go take a shower." After that, he put the money into his bag, put the bag next to the pillow, and then turned and went into the bathroom.

After Zhang Jing packed her bag, she went into the bathroom to shower and wash her hair. When she emerged, wrapped in a towel, she began to blow dry her hair. Because her hair was long, it got tangled in the dryer, and she struggled for a long time without success.

At this time, A Long came out of the bathroom after taking a shower and asked, "What are you doing? Why haven't you recovered so long?" Seeing that Zhang Jing didn't respond, he hurried out worriedly. Seeing that it was her hair that was tangled in the hair dryer, he breathed a sigh of relief and added, "I thought you were looking through my bag! Don't mess with my bag!"

Hearing this, Zhang Jing was instantly enraged. "Why would I touch your bag?" she retorted. She knew this man clearly didn't trust her, worried she might steal his money or hide something in her bag that he didn't want her to know. Either way, it was an insult to her character. So, she simply packed her things and climbed into bed, not saying another word to Aron.

As soon as A-Long came out, he also went to blow dry his hair and looked at himself in the mirror. After washing Zhang Jing's underwear and hanging it under the air conditioner, he happily went to bed and wanted to hug Zhang Jing. Zhang Jing immediately dodged and asked him to go to the other bed. "The doctor said that my gynecological inflammation has not healed yet, so I can't sleep with you. Since you don't plan to get married, let's not do this. It's better for both of us."

A-Long was stunned. He asked Zhang Jing, "When did you see a doctor? How come I didn't know?"

Zhang Jing replied, "It's been almost a month, and I've been taking medication. We've been together for a while, but I still haven't gotten pregnant. So I went to see a doctor, who prescribed some medication and said I couldn't have sex while I was taking it."

Aaron asked, "How long will it take to heal?"

"I'll go for a checkup in about two months. By the way, I also had an HIV test, and nothing was wrong! The doctor told me to stay clean, and I think he was right."

Aaron nodded after hearing this, and then said, "Then let's not do anything today, just lie down and chat."

Zhang Jing responded, "Sure! If you don't want to get married, I won't force you. I plan to find someone to marry once I'm cured."

Aaron asked, "Do you have a goal?"

Zhang Jing replied, "There are several candidates I'm considering."

Aaron then asked, "Tell me about it."

Zhang Jing began introducing them. The first was the security guard at her workplace. She thought he was simple and honest, and would be a great help to her. He had also bought a shop in Huizhou. Although he was from the countryside, he was willing to endure hardships. If she married him, they could share the mortgage and it wouldn't delay having children. After all, she was already an older mother.

The second one is the class monitor. Although his IQ isn't as high as the others, he comes from a wealthy family. He trusts me deeply, so I don't feel any pressure to take care of him for the rest of his life. His parents have already bought him a house, and if I'm willing to marry them and have children, I believe my life will be easier in the future.

The third was Uncle Zhang. Although he was a bit petty, he was genuinely kind to me. If I married him, even if his children might be unhappy, at least we could enjoy our own world. And if I could give him another child, life would always be full of hope.

The fourth one was a colleague from her previous company, a local who specialized in mobile phone repair. His family was not well-off, but he still respected her very much.

"Which of these four men do you think is more suitable for me?" Zhang Jing turned to ask A Long. Unexpectedly, A Long asked back: "I never thought you would be so popular?"

Zhang Jing smiled slightly, her lips curled up, and a sly glint flashed in her eyes. She parted her red lips and said slowly, "Since we're not meant to be, I'll tell you the truth about me. How about I start by telling you how much wealth I have?" Hearing this topic, Aaron's interest piqued. His eyes lit up, and he pricked up his ears to listen.

Zhang Jing leisurely recounted the situation of her shops in Huizhou and her family's purchase of a house. She detailed the location, size, and value of each shop and revealed her future development plans. She also mentioned her current income from writing but made no mention of her stock investments. Finally, she added, "I've also purchased critical illness and accident insurance to ensure our family's financial security. In three years, the rental income from the two shops will exceed my salary."

"Right now, I'm planning to save enough for a down payment on a house, and then gradually repay the loan through monthly payments. Therefore, I need to hurry up and write novels to earn enough money. Making money is really hard, but spending it is like water flowing like water," Zhang Jing sighed. "But for the future, I still have to fight for it!"

Zhang Jing's tone was calm, as if she were discussing something perfectly ordinary. She glanced at A'long from the corner of her eye, and seeing he remained silent, she turned her head and asked, "So, I've mentioned a few people's conditions, and I've also stated mine. Who do you think I should choose to marry?"

Aaron looked at Zhang Jing and swallowed his saliva. "Wow! You're a rich woman now?! Who are you going to marry? Why don't you keep me as your own?"

"Get out of the way! I'm here to talk to you about serious matters!" Zhang Jing said. "Ever since I found out you weren't planning on marrying me, I've felt much more relaxed. I had to make many decisions on my own, but I didn't dare ask my family for help. I was afraid of what they might say. Now, although we can't be husband and wife, we can be close friends. I can ask you if I need anything in the future, and you can help me make decisions. Anyway, we don't have any conflict of interest."

Aaron said, "It's late, let's go to bed first." and turned off the light.

Zhang Jing continued, "After much consideration, I think class monitor is right for me. Da Zhuang from our class married the teacher who filled in for me, and now his wife is pregnant. That teacher even came to brag in front of me, saying she had saved herself decades of trouble."

Aaron finally couldn't stand it anymore, "Are you done yet? Go to sleep!"

Zhang Jing muttered, "Just go to sleep, why are you so fierce? If you don't want to talk properly, go to sleep in your own bed!"

After hearing this, A-Long went to the other bed without saying a word. Zhang Jing also turned over and relaxed, finally falling into a deep sleep.

She felt someone hugging her in a daze. She opened her eyes and saw it was A-Long. She pushed him away, wanting him to stop going crazy. A-Long hugged Zhang Jing and said, "Don't look for anyone else! You can only marry me." Before Zhang Jing could say anything, her mouth was blocked.

As A-Long was going crazy on Zhang Jing, he said, "Stay away from those men, do you hear me?!"