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After all, he has a large family to support. If he offends gangsters, the gangsters won't let him off the hook.
He Yuzhu said, "These are minor matters. I can't just stand by and watch you be bullied by them."
Then he said, "You've lost your job now, you won't blame me, will you?"
Ruan Mi shook her head: "After being entangled with them, losing your job is the least of your worries."
He Yuzhu nodded. Some things couldn't be discussed. What if Ruan Mi was taken away by Scarface Liu today?
Losing one's innocence is the least of one's worries.
If she falls into their hands and is controlled for a long time, she will eventually become a promiscuous delinquent.
Some were even sold into brothels; many naive young girls ended up in this way.
Just then, they arrived in front of a restaurant. He Yuzhu said, "I haven't had enough to eat yet. Would you do me the honor of having dinner with me?"
Ruan Tao waved the banknotes in her hand and smiled:
"Let me treat you. Thank you for saving my life today."
After the two entered, they requested a small private room and ordered several dishes and beer.
After drinking a beer, He Yuzhu asked:
"Are you short of money? Why didn't you go to school and instead chose to work?"
Chapter 514 Meeting with the Big Leader Again
"Who doesn't need money?"
Ruan Mi sighed softly, a hint of helplessness and emotion in her eyes.
She lowered her head slightly, seemingly lost in memories, and then slowly began to recount her experiences.
Since my father fell ill, our family's financial situation has deteriorated rapidly.
The family spent almost all their savings to treat the father's illness, but in the end, the father was unable to overcome the disease and left them forever.
Now only the twin sisters are left to depend on each other, but they are unable to afford the high tuition fees and have to drop out of school to make a living.
Life was very difficult, and the twin sisters could only rely on and support each other.
They make a living by doing odd jobs. Although life is hard, the two of them always face everything with strength and optimism.
Hearing this, He Yuzhu felt a deep sympathy for the sisters' plight.
He looked the two sisters up and down and noticed that their clothes did indeed appear rather ordinary and old.
So, out of curiosity, he asked, "You're all so beautiful, don't you have any suitors?"
Ruan Mi was taken aback at first, then a blush spread across her face, and she whispered:
"No...no, those weren't really suitors."
Then, after a slight hesitation, she explained to He Yuzhu: "I used to attend an all-girls school, so I rarely had the opportunity to interact with boys."
After her father fell ill, some men approached them, but their motives were not pure.
Some even bluntly expressed their desire for the two sisters to become his concubines, a ridiculous request that was naturally met with a firm refusal from the two sisters.
He Yuzhu nodded in understanding.
He realized that this topic might make the two sisters feel awkward or uncomfortable, so he wisely didn't press the matter further and instead cleverly changed the subject, starting to talk about some light and pleasant things.
Throughout the entire process, Ruan Mi remained highly vigilant.
Despite He Yuzhu's enthusiastic invitation to try the beer on the table, she remained unmoved and didn't drink a drop.
On the contrary, He Yuzhu unknowingly finished the entire pitcher of beer by himself.
They had just finished dinner when He Yuzhu thoughtfully packed up a brand new seafood bibimbap, intending to take it back to Ruan Tao.
Afterwards, he and Ruan Mi embarked on their journey home, heading towards that familiar rented apartment.
As they reached the door, a slight noise came from inside the house.
A short while later, Ruan Tao heard the noise and came to open the door.
However, when she saw He Yuzhu and Ruan Mi standing outside the door, a look of surprise appeared on her face.
"Why did you two come back together? Brother Zhu, shouldn't you still be working at the night market?" Ruan Tao asked in confusion.
At this moment, Ruan Mi quickly began to explain:
"Oh dear, sister, I ran into some thugs at the night market today! If it weren't for Mr. He's help, I don't know what would have happened!"
Upon hearing this, Ruan Tao exclaimed in surprise:
"Ah..." Then he frowned and began to scold:
"I told you before not to work at the night market, and sure enough, this is what happened!"
Faced with her sister's reprimand, Ruan Mi seemed a little embarrassed and muttered softly:
"I just want to earn more money..."
Seeing this, He Yuzhu quickly stepped forward, handed the lunchbox he was carrying to Ruan Tao, and said with a smile:
"I already treated your sister to dinner, this is something I brought especially for you."
"For me?" Ruan Tao's eyes widened in astonishment, but she quickly recovered and happily accepted the lunchbox, thanking He Yuzhu.
After He Yuzhu waved goodbye, he turned around and went back into his room.
Time passed quietly, and about an hour later, a soft knocking sound suddenly rang out in front of his door.
When the door was gently pushed open, Ruan Mi's beautiful face came into view. She smiled and said:
"I've specially prepared some delicious late-night snacks and would like to invite you to come and enjoy them together."
Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu readily agreed:
"Great! Thank you so much!"
Then, she followed Ruan Mi into their cozy home.
Upon entering the house, He Yuzhu immediately noticed two steaming bowls of noodles placed on the coffee table.
It is well known that in the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong, people generally have the habit of enjoying late-night snacks, and noodles are a favorite among many Hong Kong residents, becoming one of the most popular choices on the late-night snack menu.
Of course, besides noodles, there are many other popular late-night snacks, such as rich and smooth congee, exquisite and delicious Cantonese dim sum, fresh and tempting seafood, chewy and refreshing fish balls, and sweet Hong Kong-style desserts, etc. The variety is dazzling and mouthwatering.
The bowl of noodles and the bowl of rice noodles in front of you exude a warm aroma that is not greasy at all, but rather makes you more hungry.
Before this, He Yuzhu had not developed the habit of eating late-night snacks, but after tasting it, he found it quite delicious and couldn't help but admire it in his heart.
And so, the three of them sat around the coffee table, enjoying the sumptuous late-night snack and chatting happily.
Before long, the conversation naturally turned to work.
He Yuzhu asked with concern:
"Has your daily life been affected in any way since you lost your job at the night market?"
Upon hearing this, the two sisters both gave a wry smile, and one of them sighed and replied:
"Hey, you have no idea, our new job is absolutely terrible!"
Then, they told He Yuzhu in detail about their current work situation.
It turns out that during the day, they have to work hard in a small factory, and after all their hard work each month, they only earn a little over 100 Hong Kong dollars.
Although the average wage in Hong Kong is around HK$200, Tuen Mun is a remote area, so the pay is relatively lower.
This place is a completely undeveloped and remote rural area. Looking around, you can't even find a large factory or enterprise.
As a result, local wages are quite low, and if one is not engaged in a skilled job, the income is even more meager.
"This wage is really too low," one of them couldn't help but sigh.
“That’s right. We’ve discussed going to some more developed areas to try our luck, but we’re a little timid about it,” another person chimed in.
He Yuzhu's gaze swept over the two sisters in front of him, and he couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
These two girls are not only beautiful, but also have graceful figures. What's even more remarkable is that they are actually twins!
For a woman of such outstanding appearance, finding a job that allows her to earn money peacefully without causing trouble is indeed not an easy task.
It should be noted that the factory where He Yuzhu works does employ a lot of young female workers, but most of those so-called "factory girls" are not good-looking, or even ugly.
Even walking down the street, they don't have to worry about causing any unnecessary trouble. But these two sisters? They'd probably become the center of attention wherever they went.
Previously, He Yuzhu had revealed to them that he was just an ordinary worker who spent his days working and traveling on ships.
At this moment, if I were to rashly offer to help them solve their work problems, wouldn't that contradict what I said earlier?
Thinking of this, He Yuzhu ultimately chose to remain silent.
After all, even if you add up the two sisters' salaries, it's only about two hundred yuan at most.
After deducting necessary expenses such as rent, it's enough to maintain their basic livelihood.
Before this, their relationship was merely that of ordinary neighbors, not even close acquaintances; they were complete strangers.
However, today, after He Yuzhu stepped forward and helped Ruan Mi successfully resolve a sudden crisis, the relationship between the two underwent a qualitative leap. Compared to ordinary neighbors, their relationship is obviously much closer.