Zeng Xiaoling said she was not a native of Sucheng and had dropped out of school at eighteen to find work. She was twenty-five now and had very few expenses; aside from her essential monthly living costs, she saved every spare cent. Over the years, she had managed to tuck away over a hundred thousand yuan—her entire life savings.
A year ago, she met her current boyfriend. He was an incredibly thoughtful man who showed her a great deal of care. As someone living far from home and lacking love since childhood, Zeng Xiaoling became deeply dependent on him and hung on his every word. Just a month ago, he told her he wanted to invest in a business with some friends, claiming the returns were high enough to recoup the principal in three months while also generating significant profit. He told her that once they had the money, they could buy a house, settle down in Sucheng, and get married with a grand wedding. He painted a beautiful picture, which was exactly what Zeng Xiaoling longed for most.
She currently lived in a narrow rented room and moved frequently. Sometimes, landlords would simply decide to stop renting to her without notice, forcing her to pack up. Finding a new place was always a harrowing experience. She desperately craved stability—a life where she wouldn't have to move constantly or worry about a landlord's whims. When her boyfriend spoke of these plans, she was deeply moved; it was, after all, her greatest wish.
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