S City is a national historical and cultural city, a major city of trade, finance, economy, shipping science and technology. The total area is 6,340.5 square kilometers, and the total population is 24,237,900. Many young people in their twenties in cities like this come here to work hard and fight for a future for themselves. The whole city is subdivided into five, with four regions: southeast, northwest, and middle, which are the most prosperous in the west city and the center.

Xicheng is a port, and the cargo ships, steamers, and merchant ships coming and going from the open sea sound their horns, and the people who take the ship are crowded, and the delivery cars also sound their horns with the ship. In the afternoon, a bus stopped at Xicheng Station, and a teenager in a black coat and a girl in a long white dress walked out of the crowd. There is a heroic spirit between the young man's eyebrows, and he looks handsome, but he walks like a ruffian. The girl's figure is fine, her facial features are exquisite, her hair is pulled behind her ears, and she smiles like a bud waiting to be released. Those two were Liu Li and Wang Yaya, dragging a lot of luggage and walking in the crowd. He was nostalgic for the scenery on the road all the way, chatting with Wang Yaya, and before he knew it, he had arrived.

finally squeezed out, and Liu Li froze. Skyscrapers soaring into the sky, cars speeding by, all kinds of traffic like spider webs spread to every corner of the city, subways, buses, supermarkets and department stores are overcrowded. The young white-collar man was wrapped in a windbreaker and waiting for the belated car on the side of the street, his makeup exquisite but could not hide the tiredness on his face. Young people in suits speak fluent Mandarin and promote their company's business on the streets. In the distance is the newly completed 58-storey international shopping mall Daxia, which is draped in red and hung with colors, standing tall.

At dusk, the neon lights are dazzling, and the lights are real and fake, all of which are just like Liu Li's earlier fantasy. Seeing that he couldn't walk, Wang Yaya covered her mouth and pulled the corner of his clothes with a chuckle and said, "Let's take a look in the future, let's go eat something." ”

Liu Li smiled awkwardly and nodded, he himself felt like a dirt bun entering the city, but it was true. He was attracted to everything new. From time to time, the hawker on the overpass looked at whether there was a chengguan figure in the distance, and when he saw this, he pretended to buy goods and began to ask in Mandarin, and after a few times, the vendor pushed him away. The young singer was singing a ballad with a guitar in his mouth, and he stopped and listened quietly. When she was pulled away by Wang Yaya, she didn't forget to throw down a few yuan of change, she said: "It's really the first time you have come out, everything is fresh." ”

"Didn't you say you're hungry? I'll ask you what to eat, I'm always embarrassed to eat you all the way. Liu Li bypassed the topic.

Wang Yaya glanced around, pointed to KFC in front of her, and said, "I want to eat that." ”

Liu Li said: "Okay, let's go!"

The decoration in KFC is very novel, many couples sit opposite each other, eating and chatting without a word. The two of them found a place where no one was and sat down and put things aside, to be honest, he hadn't eaten hamburger fried chicken or anything since he was so old. In fact, to put it bluntly, you can buy more than 20 pieces of bread with some lettuce and meat sandwiched between them, more than 9 yuan for drinks, and fried chicken is similar to a hamburger. Wang Yaya ate with relish, and Liu Li felt that it was so unpalatable that she was going to die, but she didn't show that she finished eating it like a whirlwind. Liu Li paid the bill, she said that she was walking while sitting, and she didn't want to exercise when she was full. After chatting, the two left each other's phones, and Wang Yaya said: "I am very familiar with S City, if you get lost, call me." Or I can come out to play when I'm bored, I can also find you, alas! By the way, you said that you came to S City to work and found a job?"

Liu Li shook his head: "I'm just here to rent a cheaper house, and then go to find a job." ”

"Then I suggest you get a job with food and accommodation, because you can't afford to rent a house in S City. A most ordinary single room costs more than 2,000 bars, and a job with food and accommodation is a little lower in salary, but it is better than renting a house. I always live at my aunt's house, otherwise I would have to live on campus. Wang Yaya said as she sipped her drink.

Liu Li nodded: "Thank you." ”

Wang Yaya glanced at him: "We are friends, why are you talking about this." But now there are too many liars, you have to pay attention to everything, don't be deceived, this city is so big, you can't find anyone else, and you can't cry when the time comes. No one will sympathize with you, and besides, the locals here are a little unkind to outsiders, as if they look down on them in their bones. There are also those who can't be bad people, and there is no reward for being a good person now, maybe they will put themselves in it. Good people are wronged and killed, and bad people don't even lose a single hair, such as the person who acted bravely in the face of righteousness was arrested, and the person who did bad things was at ease. These are common things. I'm from the same place as you, I won't lie to you, these are real things, and it's over if you get involved. ”

Liu Li smiled: "Thank you...... Got it, I made a note of it. ”

"I've been here for more than half a year, and I know a little bit about the customs here. When she said this, there was no follow-up, and Liu Li smiled: "You say it, I'll listen." ”

She smiled and talked eloquently, Liu Li has been writing it down carefully, showing appreciative glances from time to time, she said even harder when she saw this. Time passed unconsciously, and Wang Yaya looked at the watch in her hand and sighed: "My aunt is still waiting for me at home, I have to go." ”

The two of them came to the street and took a taxi, Wang Yaya put all the luggage up, turned around and said, "Remember what I told you, and I can't forget to contact me often." ”

She got into the car and grinned: "Quack...... I'm a nymphomaniac......"

Liu Li sighed, this Wang Yaya is not bad to people and beautiful, but he doesn't have the heart to think about it now. went around and found a homestay to stay, and the hotel price started at more than 200, which almost scared him to death. Lying on the bed in a small single room, he began to check with his mobile phone, Wang Yaya's words were really right, it was impossible to rent a house. He lit a cigarette and looked for jobs where he could eat and live, and the only thing he found was the restaurant chef and waiter. The waiter's monthly salary is 3000+, with a commission and a corkage fee, but work experience is required. There are about 10,000 cooks and cold dishes, about 5,000 middle workers, and 3,000 small workers who have no commission and 3,000 who are turned into regulars.

He wants to be a waiter, but he needs work experience and is about 20 years old, the boss is a complete joke, and a mid-level worker must also be able to cook. He pondered that after all, he could learn nothing, and that learning would be a means of making ends meet. Having made up his mind, he closed his eyes and began to sleep, but could not sleep. It may be nervous or homesick, thinking that those brothers miss Lin Xiaoran. In a daze, her mother called, she was still worried that her underage son was so far away, she told Liu Li for a long time and listened patiently.

"Forget it, you haven't listened to my nagging since you were a child, so I won't say it. You are a little careful outside alone, no matter how well you mix, you have to go home during the New Year, and the home is always there. When you come back, there will always be a hot meal, and I will always come to meet you. Son, you once called your mother, and your mother misses you. It is said that the mother of the child is worried, I can do whatever you do, I will support you. But you can't do bad things, but you can do good things, don't ask about the future!"

Liu Li said: "Mom, don't worry! I will remember what you said, I will work hard, and I will take you out when I earn money to cure your illness." ”

"Okay, Mom is waiting for you ......"

After hanging up the phone, his heart was even more determined, he wanted to make money, and his mother's illness cost more than 10,000 yuan a month. Liu Qiao's school tuition is also a lot, and it is a bit reluctant to rely on his father alone. He took out his phone and started looking for other jobs, and slept for four hours in one night.