4: My younger sister arrived
After seeing off Li Fei and the others, Qin Yang returned to Hongbin Tower.
In the evening, he continued selling lunch boxes. As Qin Yang had expected, sales were good tonight as well, with the net profit from the lunch boxes reaching sixteen thousand.
Combined with the six or seven thousand earned by the other Death Warriors, Qin Yang had now entered the ranks of those earning twenty thousand a day. This was something he wouldn't have dared to imagine before. Although he had seized nearly ten million in assets from Zhao Jian this time, that money hadn't come from a proper source after all. Only money earned steadily like this made Qin Yang feel at ease.
At midnight, the Death Warriors arrived again. Today's Second-level Death Soldier's skill was Bricklaying, which was decent and served as another contribution to Qin Yang's exclusive construction team.
Qin Yang checked his experience again. After acquiring Zhao Jian's assets, his experience points had reached 8,140,000. Eight million of that came from Zhao Jian, while the remaining 140,000 was the value created by the Death Warriors over the past few days. To level up to level three, he was still quite far off based on the value currently being created by the Death Warriors. Of course, Qin Yang wasn't in a hurry because he knew that with the help of the Death Warrior System, he would eventually cross social classes.
After studying it for a while, Qin Yang fell into a dreamless sleep.
Early the next morning, Qin Yang was awakened by a phone call. Dazed, he picked up his phone and saw that it was from his mom. Qin Yang immediately perked up and hurriedly answered the call.
"Hello, Mom!"
"Hey, son, have you been doing well lately? You haven't called home in days," Mother Qin replied with a hint of complaint.
"Uh, I'm doing great, Mom. I've been busy with work lately, so I didn't call. Don't be mad," Qin Yang replied somewhat awkwardly.
"Well, it's nothing major, I just miss you. By the way, how are things between you and Yueyue? When are you going to bring Yueyue back for me to meet?" Mother Qin continued to ask.
At this question, Qin Yang felt awkward again.
Deng Yue was Qin Yang's ex-girlfriend. The two had broken up a few days before Qin Yang obtained the system. It was an amicable split. The reason was simple: Deng Yue's parents wanted them to get married. Their requirements weren't high—they just wanted Qin Yang to buy a house in H City; they didn't even ask for a bride price. However, with Qin Yang's financial situation at the time, buying even a bathroom would have been a struggle, so the relationship simply fizzled out.
"Mom, uh, Deng Yue and I broke up," Qin Yang replied.
"Ah? Why did you break up? Weren't you two doing well? Yueyue is such a good girl; did you do something wrong to her?" Upon hearing this, Mother Qin fired off three questions in a row.
Qin Yang could only explain the reason for the breakup.
Mother Qin fell silent after hearing this.
"Son, it's Mom's fault for letting you down," Mother Qin finally said.
"Mom, don't say that. You've done enough raising the two of us siblings. Deng Yue and I just weren't meant to be," Qin Yang said hurriedly.
The two hung up the phone in a rather somber atmosphere.
Although housing prices in H City weren't as high as in big cities, the average price per square meter was still seven or eight thousand. A new house would need to be at least eighty square meters, which would cost five or six hundred thousand. Qin Yang came from a single-parent family, and his mother was just an ordinary worker. So, before getting the system, his family truly couldn't afford that amount. Of course, the conditions set by Deng Yue and her family weren't excessive; it was just that the previous Qin Yang lacked the ability. Now that he had the ability, he no longer had the heart for romance; he just wanted to make money.
A while after hanging up, Mother Qin sent Qin Yang a WeChat message, saying that his younger sister, Qin Yue, was coming to H City for a summer job and asked him to look after her.
Qin Yang didn't want his sister to come, but his objections were futile, so he had to agree.
He checked the time; it was nine in the morning. Qin Yue was already on the train and would arrive at ten. Qin Yang hurriedly got up and washed up, preparing to pick her up.
Qin Yang and Qin Yue were five years apart. Qin Yue was in her second year of high school this year, and her grades were good—at least much better than Qin Yang's. The relationship between the siblings was also very good. Qin Yue used to be quite clingy to Qin Yang, and it was only after he went to college that they spent less time together.
After washing up, Qin Yang first sent today's Second-level Death Soldier along with five First-level Death Warriors to Li Fei's place, then drove a toyota prado to the train station.
This toyota prado was one of the three cars Qin Yang had obtained from Zhao Jian. It was an older model, but it had been well-maintained. It was also the most prestigious of the three cars, so it naturally became Qin Yang's ride.
Qin Yang was a cautious person. Even when driving himself, he brought a Death Warrior in the passenger seat. In case anything happened, a Death Warrior could hold the line and buy him time to escape.
H City East Station.
When Qin Yang arrived, the train Qin Yue was on also pulled into the station. Not long after, Qin Yang saw three The young girls walking out of the exit, chattering away.
Qin Yang recognized Qin Yue walking on the right at a glance. He didn't know the other two, who were presumably Qin Yue's best friends.
As the crowd thinned out, Qin Yue also saw Qin Yang. Then, excitedly letting go of her friends' hands, she ran to him and threw herself into his arms.
"Brother, you came to pick me up!" Qin Yue said happily.
"Yeah, alright. You're a big girl now, act like one," Qin Yang replied with a smile as he helped Qin Yue stand straight.
"Lingling, Qingqing, come here! This is my brother, Qin Yang!" Qin Yue then called out to her friends behind her to introduce them.
From Qin Yue's mouth, Qin Yang learned the names of the other two The young girls: one was Liu Lingling and the other was Jia Yuqing. Both were Qin Yue's classmates and best friends, and they were quite enthusiastic upon meeting Qin Yang.
Afterward, they headed toward the parking lot.
As they walked, Qin Yang asked, "It's summer break. Why didn't you stay home to have fun and review your schoolwork? What made you think of coming out for a summer job?"
"It was Qingqing's suggestion. Qingqing said she has an older sister in H City working as a waitress. The pay is very high, earning seven or eight thousand a month, plus room and board. We plan to earn some money to buy things we like," Qin Yue explained.
"A waitress? Seven or eight thousand? Plus room and board? How come I didn't know there were such good waitress jobs in our H City?" Upon hearing this, Qin Yang felt that the girls' plan to work was unreliable.
The average salary in H City was only three or four thousand yuan. Being a waitress was a low-paying job, around 3,300 to 3,400 a month. Of course, salaries for waitresses in nightclubs would be higher, but that required additional services. So, Jia Yuqing's 'sister' was likely working in an entertainment venue like a nightclub to have such a high salary. For these young girls to work in a place like that—wasn't that a joke?
Immediately, Qin Yang asked Jia Yuqing, "Sister, did your sister say where she works? I'm very familiar with H City. I'll arrange for you girls to eat in a bit and then drop you off."
"My sister didn't say where she works, but she said to contact her once we arrive, and she'll arrange everything for us," Jia Yuqing replied honestly.
"Then what kind of relative is this sister to you?" Qin Yang asked again.
"Uh, she's a sister I met while playing Honor of Kings. She's a very nice person and even gives me skins sometimes!"
Hearing this, Qin Yang was speechless. They really believed anything!
After that, Qin Yang stopped asking. Of course, he wouldn't let these young girls go to that job. It was an obvious scam, and he wouldn't let them test the waters.
Arriving at the parking lot, the Death Warrior following Qin Yang was guarding the car. Seeing Qin Yang, he hurriedly ran over to take the girls' luggage.
"Give it to him. This is my buddy; he came with me to pick you up," Qin Yang said.
After loading the luggage and getting into the car, Liu Lingling whispered to Qin Yue, "Yueyue, didn't you say your brother was working in H City? Why is he driving such a nice car?"
"Huh?" Qin Yue looked at Liu Lingling in confusion.
"This is a toyota prado. My Maternal Uncle has one. He bought it second-hand and it still cost over two hundred thousand," Liu Lingling replied.
At this, Qin Yue also became curious and asked bluntly, "Brother, my classmate says this car is quite expensive. When did you buy a car?"
"Oh, it's not mine. I borrowed it," Qin Yang replied casually. His career had just started, and Qin Yue was a blabbermouth; he didn't want his sister to know too much yet.
Hearing it was borrowed, the girls stopped asking.
Soon, Qin Yang drove the girls to Hongbin Tower.
It was now noon. Song Wu was leading the team in selling lunch boxes. Because the taste was good and the portions were generous, in just one day, through word of mouth, Qin Yang's lunch box business had gradually become booming.
First, he put the luggage of several people on the first floor, then he had the busy Death Warriors get a few lunch boxes for the girls to eat first. Qin Yang ate some quickly and also stepped forward to help.
"Yueyue, is your brother helping people sell lunch boxes here?" Liu Lingling asked while eating.
"I guess so, I don't know either. After my brother graduated, he didn't come home and just said he was working in H City. I don't know exactly what he does," Qin Yue replied.
"It looks like that's the case. Qingqing, have you contacted Sister Sun? When is she coming to pick us up?" Seeing that Qin Yang was selling lunch boxes, Liu Lingling instantly lost interest and asked Jia Yuqing instead.
"I just sent Sister Sun my location. She said she'd be here to pick us up in a while."
"Well, that's good. Hehe, seven or eight thousand a month! I've never seen that much money before. Once I earn it, I'm definitely going to buy everything I want." Liu Lingling imagined happily upon hearing this.
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. In front of the lunch box stall, the dense flow of people had decreased, but groups of students still came to eat from time to time.
Just then, a black Honda stopped in front of Hongbin Tower, and a gaudy woman in heavy makeup stepped out of the car.
Qin Yue and the other two had finished eating and had nothing to do, so they sat in front of the restaurant looking around. Seeing the woman, Jia Yuqing stood up excitedly and ran over quickly.
"Sister Sun!" Jia Yuqing shouted as she came to a stop.
"Oh, you must be Qingqing. You're so beautiful!" The woman named Sister Sun praised Jia Yuqing upon seeing her.
"No, Sister Sun is the beautiful one," Jia Yuqing replied somewhat shyly.
At this time, Qin Yue and Liu Lingling also walked over. Jia Yuqing introduced the two girls to Sister Sun, which naturally earned them another round of praise from Sister Sun.
At this moment, Qin Yang was collecting money at the stall. Seeing this scene, he knew that this woman was the "sister" who had tricked the three girls into coming here, so he also walked over.
"Hello, Ma'am," Qin Yang stepped forward and greeted politely.
"And you are?" Sister Sun asked in confusion.
"Oh, I'm the brother of these girls. My name is Qin Yang."
"Oh, hello, hello." Although Sister Sun was very polite, her expression became a bit unnatural.
"It's like this. I heard from my sister that you're looking for a few people to work as waitresses, and the salary is quite high. But as far as I know, there are very few waitresses in H City who can earn over seven or eight thousand. I wonder where you are employed?" Qin Yang asked directly, getting straight to the point.
Hearing this, Sister Sun began to hesitate and stammer, but under Qin Yang's continuous questioning, she finally revealed the workplace.
"Di Hao Club?!!" Qin Yang looked at her in shock.
To be fair, the salary for a waitress at Di Hao Club really could reach seven or eight thousand, but anyone who had lived in H City for a long time knew that the so-called club was actually a brothel. Qin Yang really couldn't believe she was actually going to introduce the girls to work in such a place. The girls were minors; this wretched woman's heart was truly black.
Calming himself down, Qin Yang said in a cold tone, "You can leave. My sister will not work in a place like that."
Seeing that Qin Yang was not easy to fool, Sister Sun could only glare at him and get in her car to leave.
Qin Yue and the others were still in a daze, not knowing why Qin Yang's attitude changed instantly after hearing just one workplace. After Qin Yang explained a few words, the girls finally felt lingering fear. Once you entered a place like that, what you wanted to do would no longer be up to you, especially for a few naive girls. With a bit of intimidation and deception, by the time their families found out, it would be too late.
"Alright, stop dreaming about that seven or eight thousand salary. If you don't mind, sell lunch boxes here with me and be waitresses. One hundred and fifty a day, room and board included. Work for a month, and I'll send you home," Qin Yang said, seeing that the girls were a bit dejected.
"Ah? Brother, are you serious? Selling lunch boxes can earn one hundred and fifty a day?" Qin Yue asked somewhat cutely.
"What? You look down on selling lunch boxes? Just say if you'll do it or not. If not, I'll go buy tickets for you and send you home tomorrow," Qin Yang said, tapping Qin Yue's little head.
"I'll do it! Of course I'll do it! But brother, are you a man of your word? Aren't you working for someone else?" Qin Yue asked again.
"I'm a man of my word. Not just the lunch boxes, this restaurant is also under my management now," Qin Yang said with some pride. Although he couldn't tell his sister that the restaurant was now his, he could still reveal a little bit.
"Ah!! Such a big restaurant is under your management now, brother? I thought you were just selling lunch boxes for the restaurant!" Qin Yue exclaimed excitedly, her mouth wide open.
"Alright, enough talk. I'll take you to the staff dormitory." Qin Yang ended the conversation and led the way upstairs.
Hongbin Tower originally had two staff dormitories, each capable of housing six people. Qin Yang took The young girls to one of them. The room had already been cleaned, and they only needed some daily necessities to move in.
Qin Yang took out his phone and transferred two thousand yuan to his sister, Qin Yue, saying, "There's a place not far from our restaurant that sells bedding and basins. You and your friends go buy them in a bit. Once you're settled, start work tomorrow."
"Hehe, thanks, brother!" Qin Yue replied with a smile when she saw Qin Yang's transfer.
While Qin Yang was arranging things for his sister...
That gaudy woman named Sister Sun also returned to the Di Hao Club.
After entering, she kept a long face, looking angry.
Seeing this, the nearby waiters naturally wouldn't go looking for trouble.
When Sister Sun reached the fifth floor and just stepped off the elevator, a pot-bellied middle-aged man came to meet her.
Smack!
The man slapped Sister Sun on the buttocks, then put his arm around her shoulder and said, "What's wrong? You look all worked up. Didn't you go to pick up the newcomers? Where are they?"
"Humph! I'm so angry. I could have brought them over today, but who would have thought some young brat would ruin it," Sister Sun replied.
"Hmm? What happened? Tell me the details," the man frowned and continued.
Subsequently, Sister Sun recounted what had just happened.
The middle-aged man laughed and said, "Alright, it's not a big deal. How about this, didn't you say that kid sells lunch boxes? Tonight, I'll find a few brothers to play with him and vent your anger."
"Mhm, I knew Brother Hu was the best to me. Tonight, I want to go see that kid's pathetic look when he's defeated."
"Sure, sure, I promise you everything."
Time flew by to 4:30 PM. The food was ready, and Qin Yang and the others waited in front of Hongbin Tower for the students to finish school.
Before long, students finishing early classes began to gather in groups of three to five. As before, the Death Warriors, Zhang Ya, and Liu Yuan served the food while Qin Yang collected money on the side.
Because Qin Yang didn't provide dining space for the time being, the students also sought convenience. They usually bought their lunch boxes and found a place to sit and eat on the spot, throwing them into the trash bin afterward.
Just as the lunch box business reached its peak, suddenly, a few young men with hair dyed in various colors came over with lunch boxes. They even pushed away the students waiting in line, shouting continuously.
Seeing this, Qin Yang's face immediately darkened. He had noticed these "traffic lights" when they were buying food just now, but since they hadn't caused trouble then, Qin Yang just treated them as passersby. He didn't expect them to pop up now.
Immediately, Qin Yang took a few quick steps and came in front of the "traffic lights." He tried to keep his expression as natural as possible and then asked, "What's wrong, students?"
But Qin Yang's smiling face was not met with another. A Red-haired Punk immediately spat at Qin Yang and said, "Pah! Is this how you do business? Come, look at this. There are flies in this food. It's so filthy, yet you dare sell it to students. You bunch of unscrupulous merchants!"
Hearing this, Qin Yang narrowed his eyes and said, "Student, you'd better watch your words. Our lunch boxes are made through a strict process and are guaranteed to be clean. You say there's a fly in the food? It's summer, they're everywhere. Who knows if you brought a dead fly just to disgust people? Be careful, or I might sue you for defamation!"
The Red-haired Punk was stunned by Qin Yang's defense, then he held up the lunch box in his hand and shouted loudly, "Students, look! Is this fly in the food or not? This boss is still being stubborn. With this kind of unscrupulous merchant, do you still dare to eat here?"
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