My Life with Narration-Chapter 200 - 199: Mostly Luck

Su Qing didn’t hide Liu Shuzhu’s issues; instead, he straightforwardly discussed them with Wang Xing, which actually reassured Shen Yi quite a bit.

At least she knows the guy next door is single. If he had a girlfriend, she’d have to keep her distance.

As for the curiosity she felt, even if there was a bit of envy, she didn’t make a big deal out of it. First, she had no status, and second, there was no need.

A successful person, regardless of gender, has strong control over their emotions and behaviors, and Shen Yi wouldn’t let such a small issue disturb her peace.

Besides, relationships are normal in today’s society. Just because she was too busy earning money during university to have a sweet romance doesn’t mean everyone should be as blank as she is. That’s not how the world works.

As long as he’s not a player or has character issues, all these fall within the normal range.

The next morning, Wang Xing received a call from the landlord’s property manager and then went out to look at houses.

In just a few days after the breakup, Wang Xing adjusted his mindset quickly, as if he untied some knot in his heart, and his spirits grew more vibrant.

As for Jiang Mengting, she did try to contact him, but this time Wang Xing cut it off clean. He set his phone to reject calls from strangers and blocked all her contact information, including game account friends, Alipay, and so on.

Plus, he moved to a new place, which almost cut off any possible interaction with Jiang Mengting.

Once he figured things out, it was like removing a giant stone from his heart, clearing his mind, and then "Smart Wang" was back online.

In just a few days, not only did his spirits improve, but his work also went smoothly, successfully closing two deals in succession.

Simply put, this guy started to get lucky.

But according to the law of luck conservation, when someone starts getting lucky, someone else will start having bad luck.

At nine in the morning, while Su Qing was having breakfast, he received a call from "Sister Number One" of Gotham City. Nowadays, his mom fully supports him, so he wouldn’t ignore or block her call, but the content made him a bit anxious.

"Mom, it’s not necessary, I don’t want to..."

But before he finished, Zhou Hui’s voice came over the phone:

"I just started to see you in a good light. Don’t force me to slap you! You’ve come so far, and I’ve stopped bothering you, but you have to listen to me on this.

You don’t know how many fireworks I set off last night to secure this opportunity. Aunt Wang said this girl is twenty-four, a nurse, has a proper job, and I saw her photo—she’s especially pretty. You need to come back right away."

"Right away? Isn’t it supposed to be tonight? Why come back now?"

"Of course, to give you face-to-face instructions, and kid, don’t even think about running away, or don’t blame me for moving in with you and not leaving!"

Su Qing:...

Well, the narrator just reminded him last night, and there it is today. Such efficiency makes the relevant departments call it professional.

He put down the phone and sighed. Since yesterday’s ’forced abdication’, his mom’s attitude towards him made a 180-degree turn, but the only thing that didn’t change was rushing him into marriage.

Logically, he’s only 22 and graduated just a year ago, so it’s too early to push for marriage and join the matchmaking army. It’s probably his mom’s obsession.

After all, she always wanted to achieve becoming a grandmother before fifty and holding a grandchild. Plus, seeing Aunt Li’s son still unmarried at thirty scares her that her son will end up the same. Hence, she wants to quickly find a good family for him... no, a good girl for him to marry.

Children’s marriage affairs, parents’ worries, are the same everywhere.

"So, is Auntie asking you for a blind date again?" Shen Yi, sitting across from him, sipping millet porridge, asked curiously.

Living next door, hearing Wang Xing leave, Shen Yi came over herself, mainly to enjoy breakfast at his place.

Shen Yi can make a few home-cooked dishes, though they taste average. But at least she’s barely counted as someone who can cook.

However, being a big boss, she rarely has time to cook herself. Over time, she developed a skill in cooking but no desire to do it, so living next door naturally means benefiting when possible.

Su Qing also likes to order takeout, reluctant to cook, but mostly makes his own breakfast. It’s only recently that he started eating out more due to work, but on days off, he still makes porridge himself.

"You used ’again’ nicely, but you guessed it, didn’t you?" Su Qing smiled helplessly.

"I’m not deaf. Even without speakerphone, I can guess from your worried look. So, do you need my help this time? No need for 998 or 698, just a meal and a beauty goes home? I haven’t pretended to be someone’s girlfriend yet! After seeing how much fun it was with Sister Qing last time, I want to try it too, hehe!"

Shen Yi’s gaze at him was filled with excitement, mainly after witnessing the last chaotic scene with Wen Nanqing and a kid—extremely entertaining.

Seeing her look, Su Qing knew she was up to no good and naturally wouldn’t agree.

"Go, go, go. Do you think I don’t know you? You just want to come and laugh at my expense, while finding entertainment for yourself."

He wasn’t afraid of a failed blind date, and even without Shen Yi, he’d have ways to escape. But if he brought her along, he’d be the one in the wrong, and his mom wouldn’t let it slide.

Doing this would put his mom in a tough spot, as the son wouldn’t show up if he didn’t want to date. Nowadays, girls are treasured, after all.

Hearing this, Shen Yi’s pretty face fell immediately, her cheeks puffing up like buns. Only Su Qing, the landlady, and a few acquaintances could see her like this. After all, she’s a big boss outside, needing some authority to run her company.

"Alright, eat slowly, I’m heading home for a bit!"

"When will you be back?"

"I don’t know, but most likely after the matchmaking tonight, you’ll have to find something to eat on your own. There’s instant food in the fridge if you don’t like ordering delivery, cook it yourself!"

Su Qing said it very naturally, and Shen Yi didn’t find anything inappropriate about it. It was just a habit they had developed from frequently contacting each other recently.

But to an outsider, their relationship was clearly unusual; even as roommates, one wouldn’t be this casual. It’s just that the two of them hadn’t noticed it yet.

Stepping out and onto the long-absent subway, Su Qing was full of mixed emotions. It’s not that he was showing off his wealth, but he had been too much of a homebody. For the past six months, he barely left the residential community. After moving here, he used bike-sharing for work and occasionally a ride from Aunt Shen’s car, almost forgetting he was car-less.

As for going home, it wasn’t a burden on his mind. Even if his mom didn’t ask him, he needed to go home today because his computer and Da Huang were there. He had to personally retrieve what he’d lost, not to prove how remarkable he was, but to earn money, after all.

After all, his computer was his tool for making a living, and Da Huang was his money-making dog. He couldn’t lose them.

Soon, he got out of the subway and walked a bit further, finally reaching home.

"Mom, I’m back!"

As soon as he entered, he shouted, after all, the family dynamics had changed, and as the new pillar of the family, he should stand tall and proud.

"Mom?"

He shouted, but got no response, which left Su Qing a bit puzzled.

"Stop shouting, your mom’s downstairs playing cards, she said she’s finding more girls for you!" At this moment, Old Su came out of the bedroom.

Seeing this, Su Qing instinctively took a step back.

Even though "every man is the architect of his own fortune," without the old matriarch overseeing things, he was still a bit scared.

It’s not about money; it’s genetic pressure, just like how he could easily suppress Su He.

"Dad... Dad, you’re here." Su Qing forced a smile and said.

Without the matriarch, he had to be a bit submissive, after all, Old Su’s authority was undeniable.

"What? I can’t be in this house anymore?"

"No, no, no, absolutely not, look at what you’re saying!"

"Yeah, I should step down."

Su Qing broke out in a cold sweat; Old Su didn’t seem calm, as if he might reach for his waist any moment.

After a while, Old Su finally sighed and said with some difficulty:

"Well... about that, recently I thought about buying some stocks. You’ve been working with your boss, did they teach you any tips?"

Old Su’s eyes wandered to the window, his face a bit flushed.

Was he asking for tips? He clearly wanted to find out which stocks Shen Yi was interested in recently to invest and earn a bit of money.

After yesterday’s incident, Old Su realized that to keep control of his rebellious son, he needed to earn more money. But asking his son for tips was difficult for this proud father.

Hearing this, Su Qing breathed a sigh of relief; it’s easier if someone needs something from you, as long as there’s no physical confrontation. Otherwise, he’d really want to slip away.

"There are definitely some insights, after all, the stock market is unpredictable. Without some skills, how can you earn money?"

Upon hearing this, Old Su’s eyes lit up, and he dragged him to the study to discuss.

Then, Su Qing sold more than ten stocks in one breath, buying only one share of each, finally nodding and then investing tens of thousands in a single stock, making Old Su nervous.

"How... how can you trade stocks like this? Putting everything in, what if you lose!"

He’s been trading stocks for years, mostly dabbling with two or three thousand yuan, seldom exceeding five thousand. Unexpectedly, his son was so extravagant, gambling all in at once, was that how stock trading worked?

"Dad, for the stock market, you don’t understand. This is just from experience. I think this stock is good for short-term trading, but at most ten days, and then you have to sell everything!" Su Qing said confidently.

After all, with the narrator’s guidance, such operations had become second nature to him.

"You call this experience? You’re just buying blindly! Even if you’re optimistic about this stock, why not just buy it directly? Why buy so many?"

Su Qing crooked his mouth into a smile, becoming the crooked-mouthed war god: "To pad the stats, of course, increase the success rate!"

Old Su: ???

"Stop with the nonsense, let me ask you, how did you make so much money?"

At this, Su Qing smiled, patted Old Su on the shoulder, and said: "Dad~ Making money in the stock market is a deep learning process."

Old Su: "What learning process?"

Su Qing: "Mainly depends on luck!"

Old Su: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

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