Movie: Get Alpha Dog at the start

Chapter 1177: Take Her to See the Prosperity
After dinner, He Jiayi quietly pulled Liu Xiaoling aside.

Liu Xiaoling said with a bitter face: "Old Third, you are not going to do ideological work on me too, are you?"

"If so, I advise you to forget about it. Your parents didn't agree with you and your third brother-in-law at the beginning, but you are living a good life now."

He Jiayi's face turned dark and he almost gave up. He could only say silently in his heart: This is my real sister.

"I don't have the time, so please go to Shanghai with me this weekend."

Liu Xiaoling's eyes lit up, and then she asked suspiciously, "Why are you going to Shanghai?"

"Buying clothes."

"Why go to Shanghai to buy clothes? There are department stores in the city."

He Jiayi said disdainfully: "You also call that a department store? It's not much bigger than a small shop. Come with me to Shanghai and I will show you what a real department store is."

"This... must cost a lot of money, right?"

"Don't worry, Third Sister will cover all the expenses for this trip."

"Is there such a good thing?"

"Just tell me whether you're going or not."

"I'll go, I'll go, oh Third Sister, I knew you were the best to me."

"Stop flattering me and take a few days off. Shanghai is so big that you can't see much in one day."

"okay."

On Monday, Liu Xiaoling asked for leave from her leader. The handicraft factory was not doing well and there was nothing to do. The leader asked casually and approved her request.

From that day on, Liu Xiaoling looked forward to the arrival of Sunday, and even her favorite dance was not as enthusiastic as before.

Tang Zhenmin saw Liu Xiaoling coming out of the dance floor early and immediately caught up with her.

"What's wrong, Xiaoling? Are you feeling unwell?"

Liu Xiaoling shook her head: "It's okay, go play, I'll take a break."

"No, something must have happened to you. You used to be able to dance three or four shows easily. What happened recently? Or do your dad and others disagree with us?" Tang Zhenmin asked.

Liu Xiaoling still shook her head: "Really not."

"Then what are you..."

Liu Xiaoling told him that she was going to Shanghai on Sunday, and Tang Zhenmin immediately said, "Then I'll go with you."

"You? You'd better not go. There are so many places to spend money in Shanghai. If you spend all your salary, your mother will scold you."

Men care about their face the most, especially in front of the girl they like. Tang Zhenmin became anxious when he heard this.

"Look at what you said. I earned the salary, so I can spend it however I want. It has nothing to do with my mother."

"Are you really going?"

"That's not really going. Wait, I'll ask for leave tomorrow."

Having already boasted, there was no way to take it back. When Tang Zhenmin got home, he cautiously said that he was going to Shanghai for a few days. Of course, he didn't dare to say that he was going there for fun, he only dared to say that he was going on a business trip.

Tang Pozi looked puzzled: "Are you going on a business trip in the production workshop as well?"

"Well, I went to Shanghai to observe and learn as a representative of outstanding employees."

As soon as Tang Weimin saw the guilty expression on his third brother's face, he knew that he was definitely lying, but it was not easy to expose him in person since he was, after all, already an adult with a salary.

However, after dinner, Tang Weimin still called Tang Zhenmin aside.

"How many days do you plan to spend in Shanghai?"

Tang Zhenmin was about to retort, but when he met his elder brother's gaze, he immediately backed off and said honestly, "Five days."

"Together with who?"

Seeing Tang Zhenmin's hesitation, Tang Weimin directly pointed out: "It's Liu Xiaoling, right?"

"Ah."

Seeing that he couldn't hide it anymore, Tang Zhenmin had no choice but to nod.

Tang Weimin couldn't help but think of He Jiali, and took out a few Great Unity banknotes from his pocket and stuffed them into Tang Zhenmin's hand.

"Brother, I have money, no need..."

"Okay, I know how much money you have in your pocket. You may be poor at home but rich on the road. Be careful when you are outside and don't let thieves steal your money."

"Thank you, brother."

Tang Weimin looked at his brother's excited face and sighed inexplicably. After so many years, he still couldn't let go of He Jiali. Unfortunately, He Jiali never even looked at him straight in the eye.

The days of waiting are always hard to endure. Liu Xiaoling counted the days one by one, and finally waited until Sunday.

After packing up early in the morning, they went to He Jiayi's house. After they met up, they rushed to the train station.

He Jiayi saw Liu Xiaoling looking around after entering the station: "Old Five, what are you looking for?"

"No...nothing."

As they were talking, Tang Zhenmin came running towards them carrying a bag.

"Liu Xiaoling, what a coincidence, you guys are going to Shanghai too?"

He Jiayi rolled his eyes at Liu Xiaoling in annoyance and said, "You did a good job of keeping it confidential."

"Sister, I didn't mean to do that, I just let it slip and he insisted on coming with me." Liu Xiaoling quickly explained. This was her God of Wealth and she couldn't offend him.

"Okay, stop acting with me and get in the car."

Seeing that He Jiayi did not pursue the matter, Liu Xiaoling immediately breathed a sigh of relief and gave a wink to Tang Zhenmin, who followed the two of them happily.

……

The train shook all the way and arrived in Shanghai 14 hours later. Fortunately, He Jiayi and Liu Xiaoling both bought sleeper berths. After getting off the train, He Jiayi was still shocked by the huge crowds at Shanghai Railway Station.

Tang Zhenmin was miserable. He couldn't buy a sleeper berth and had to squeeze into the hard seat carriage. After a night in the carriage, his legs were so weak.

"Where are we going, Third Sister?"

"peace restaurant."

Liu Xiaoling's eyes lit up: "Is it the Peace Hotel on Nanjing Road?"

“How many Peace Hotels can Shanghai have?”

"Wow, Third Sister, I love you so much."

That was the Peace Hotel. Liu Xiaoling had only heard of it in magazines. It was said to be a place specifically for receiving foreign guests.

When Tang Zhenmin heard the words "Peace Hotel", his legs became even weaker. He didn't even know if the money in his pocket was enough to stay in the Peace Hotel for one night.

Along the way, Liu Xiaoling kept asking He Jiayi questions like what the Peace Hotel was like and whether he would meet foreigners.

"I do not know either."

Liu Xiaoling looked puzzled: "Third sister, have you never stayed at the Peace Hotel before?"

He Jiayi shook her head. If Qin Hao hadn't asked her to take Liu Xiaoling to Shanghai to see the glitz and glamour of the city and broaden her horizons, she would not have been willing to stay in such an expensive hotel.

"Ah, Third Sister, why don't we change hotels? There's no need to stay in such an expensive one."

In the passenger seat of the taxi, Tang Zhenmin was so happy that he almost jumped out of his chair. However, He Jiayi's words made him completely collapse in his seat.

"It's okay. Money is earned to be spent. I finally came to Shanghai, but if I still spend money on it, what hope do I have for the rest of my life?"

Liu Xiaoling was as happy as if her Ren and Du meridians were opened when she heard this: "Third sister, you are absolutely right. If you lose money, you can earn it again. If you don't see more while you are young, you will not be able to play when you are old."

He Jiayi smiled secretly in his heart, everything was under control.

"Wow, this is the Peace Hotel?"

"Third sister, there are really a lot of foreigners here."

"Third sister, this sofa is so soft and comfortable to sit on. This foreigner really knows how to enjoy life."

As soon as Liu Xiaoling entered the Peace Hotel, she felt like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden. She felt that her eyes were not enough. Everything she saw was curious and she wanted to try everything. She was just about to pull the foreigner's hair to study why it was golden.

Tang Zhenmin, who was following behind her, had the same expression, but he did not dare to do the same as Liu Xiaoling. He even walked very carefully, for fear that he would break the floor tiles and not be able to afford the compensation.

He Jiayi felt a little pain after checking in, but when he saw Tang Zhenmin's appearance, he immediately put on a smile and said, "I'm going to share a room with the third brother. What are your plans?"

"I……"

In front of the girl he liked, Tang Zhenmin wanted to say several times: I'll open one too, but in the end he was suppressed by his reason.

"Then you guys go up first, I'll take a look around."

Liu Xiaoling also knew that the Tang family's conditions were not very good, and Tang Zhenmin didn't have much money in his pocket: "Then let's meet at the door at 12 noon and have dinner together."

"it is good."

Tang Zhenmin fled from the Peace Hotel.

Liu Xiaoling also noticed that something was wrong with Tang Zhenmin, but she was soon shocked by the luxury of the Peace Hotel.

"Third sister, is this the elevator? It's so fast. We're already on the third floor. We don't even have to climb the stairs. Foreigners are so lazy."

After entering the room, Liu Xiaoling was surprised to find that there was a TV in the room.

"Third sister, this money is really well spent. It is indeed the Peace Hotel. It has everything."

He Jiayi put down his luggage and fell on the bed: "Do you know how much it costs to stay here for a night? Almost a hundred dollars, how can it not be luxurious."

Liu Xiaoling was shocked: "Isn't that equivalent to three months' salary?"

"Third sister, if you need me, Lao Wu, in the future, just one word from you, Lao Wu will do my duty even if it means risking everything."

"Come on, with your tiny arms and legs, you're still going through fire and water. Just lie down for a while and we'll go eat later."

Liu Xiaoling chuckled and lay down as well: "This is such an expensive hotel, I have to lie down properly, otherwise the money will be wasted."

On the other side, Tang Zhenmin was anxiously looking for a cheap hotel, but where was this? Nanjing Road, where were the cheap hotels on this street?

There was no other way, Tang Zhenmin could only ask around, and finally he found a relatively cheap hotel on Guling Road. The so-called relatively cheap is only relative to the one on Nanjing Road. The price of five yuan a night still made Tang Zhenmin feel a little painful.

After Tang Zhenmin settled down, he looked at the time and found that it was almost twelve o'clock, so he didn't take time to rest and hurried back to the Peace Hotel on Nanjing Road.

When he arrived at the Peace Hotel, He Jiayi and Liu Xiaoling were already waiting for him in the lobby.

"Didn't we agree to have dinner together at twelve o'clock? Where have you been?"

Seeing Liu Xiaoling's unfriendly expression, Tang Zhenmin could only smile bitterly and explain that he was delayed in finding a place to live.

"Okay, let's go. I'm starving and the boxed lunch on the train is totally inedible."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhenmin immediately stated: "This lunch is mine, I'll treat you."

A hint of amusement flashed across He Jiayi's eyes: "Oh, I'm so sorry, I'd better not let you spend money."

At first, Tang Zhenmin wondered how much money a meal would cost, but he soon understood what He Jiayi meant by spending a lot of money.

By noon, although Nanjing Road was not as bustling as it was at night, it was still very lively. Looking at the extremely luxuriously decorated restaurants, Tang Zhenmin would not have the courage to step in if He Jiayi had not led the way.

When Liu Xiaoling opened the menu, she was also shocked.

"Third sister, why don't we go to another restaurant? The food here is too expensive. One dish costs me a month's salary."

He Jiayi took the menu and ordered a few dishes naturally. After the waiter left, he smiled and said, "There is no cheap restaurant on Huanghe Road. Do you think this is a small restaurant in our hometown? This is the price of a meal here."

Tang Zhenmin was shocked: "Who are the people who come here to eat? How come they are so rich?"

"There are all kinds of people, including real big bosses, leaders of government departments, and people who are just trying to be rich to ask for favors from others." He Jiayi said casually.

The six words "put on a brave face" really made Tang Zhenmin blush.

Liu Xiaoling looked around for a while and lowered her voice: "Sister, I see that the waiters here are all pretty. How much do you think they can earn a month?"

He Jiayi did not answer, but called a waiter over directly.

"It's not that high actually, about three or four hundred a month."

"Okay, go ahead and do your work."

Liu Xiaoling was shocked: "Three or four hundred a month is not high?"

"Don't you see where this is? Nanjing Road, the most prosperous area in Shanghai. Three or four hundred a month is not a lot. Sometimes they will receive some tips, which may be higher than their salary."

As soon as He Jiayi finished speaking, Liu Xiaoling asked anxiously: "Third sister, are they still hiring?"

"You'd better give up. You can't even do housework, how can you do the job of serving others?" He Jiayi laughed.

"I can't learn if I don't know how to do it."

Tang Zhenmin was also drooling, but after looking around and not finding any male waiter, he had to give up the idea.

Soon, the dishes were served. Maybe it was because she was hungry from the long journey or because she knew the prices of the dishes, but Liu Xiaoling felt that this was the most delicious meal she had ever had in her life and she wanted to lick the plate clean.

Tang Zhenmin was relatively restrained at first, but as he ate more he began to eat with relish.

He Jiayi was about to pay the bill, but Tang Zhenmin got there first. When he saw the bill, he was dumbfounded. The money he had in his pocket, plus the money given by his elder brother Tang Weimin, was only enough to pay for this meal.

"This... your dishes are too expensive, can you make them cheaper?"

The waiter was not in a hurry and explained with a smile on his face: "Boss, our Jin Meilin is well-known throughout the Huanghe Road for its affordable prices. The price of this dish has already been discounted."

Just when Tang Zhenmin was in embarrassment, He Jiayi reached out to grab the bill and took out a stack of bills from her bag to pay the bill.

Although the waiter didn't say anything, Tang Zhenmin felt unprecedented embarrassment, as if he was stripped naked and standing on the cold street, with no dignity at all.

After lunch, He Jiayi suggested taking Liu Xiaoling to the department store. Liu Xiaoling's eyes lit up, but Tang Zhenmin pulled Liu Xiaoling aside.

"How about we just go shopping on our own?"

"It's okay, Third Sister doesn't object to us being together."

"She didn't object openly..."

"Tang Zhenmin, what are you mumbling about?"

"No, nothing. You guys go shopping. I'm a little tired. I'll go back and rest for a while."

(End of this chapter)