UPWR1BY Chapter 591: One Must Have Dreams and Aspirations! Otherwise, What's the Difference Between You and a Salted Fish?
Chapter 591: One Must Have Dreams and Aspirations! Otherwise, What's the Difference Between You and a Salted Fish?
At the intersection of Yuhua Road, Ye Xiu stopped his car and rolled down the window, calling out to a man standing by the roadside, "Hey, did you call for a ride?"
The man checked the license plate and nodded, "Yes, that's me."
"Get in," Ye Xiu invited.
As the man settled into the car, Ye Xiu glanced at the navigation destination, "Going to Jinyu Community?"
The man, looking about twenty-one or twenty-two years old, had a clean-cut appearance and a simple, honest smile, giving off an impression of being a straightforward person. He grinned sheepishly at Ye Xiu and nodded, "Yes, going to Jinyu Community to meet a female friend."
Ye Xiu raised an eyebrow, "A female friend?"
The man nodded eagerly, "Yes, a friend. We met online, and this is our first time meeting in person."
Ye Xiu smiled, "So, an online girlfriend?"
The man chuckled and nodded, "Yeah, we've exchanged photos before, but I didn't expect her to live in the same city. Since we both had time today, we decided to meet."
Ye Xiu understood—it was an online romance coming to fruition in person, and they lived in the same city. While online dating often gets a bad rap, it can lead to happy endings. It really depends on the people and the situation. Not asking further questions, Ye Xiu drove the man to the entrance of the community. The man waved goodbye and, looking a bit nervous, walked into the community.
Ye Xiu, back in his car, opened the Didi app and waited for the next order. Perhaps because it was so cold in the winter, there weren't many requests. After waiting for nearly five minutes without a new order, Ye Xiu turned on the radio, planning to listen to some music.
Just then, he saw a figure emerge from the community, head down, looking dejected. It was the young man who had gone in earlier for the meetup. Judging by his expression... had he been catfished? No, if he had been catfished, he would probably look angry, not sad. As Ye Xiu pondered, the man noticed Ye Xiu's car and walked over, head still down. He opened the door and got in, silent.
Ye Xiu asked, "What happened?"
The man sighed, "Brother, just drive around. I'm feeling down."
Alright, though Ye Xiu didn't know what had happened, it seemed likely that the man had experienced some kind of heartbreak. Without further questions, Ye Xiu started driving around the city. After about three miles, the man's eyes were wet, and he was crying silently.
Ye Xiu said, "If you want to talk, just let it out. Holding it in will only make you feel worse."
At this, the man broke down, sobbing, "I saw her."
Ye Xiu prompted, "How did it go?"
The man sobbed, "She's very beautiful, has a great figure, and her looks are perfect, like a ten out of ten!"
Ye Xiu nodded, "That sounds good, doesn't it?"
But the man's crying intensified, confusing Ye Xiu. Meeting such a beautiful woman from an online romance should be a happy occasion, right? Then the man choked out, "It's not just that she's beautiful; she's also rich. She came to meet me in a Bentley. But when I suggested visiting her place, she blatantly lied, saying her family is actually very poor and wouldn't let me visit. That was a lie!"
Ye Xiu understood the situation. "Well, it seems like she's out of your league. Sometimes, differences in social status make things difficult. It's better to find someone more compatible."
The man wiped his tears and, with a determined look, declared, "No! I have to win her over! No matter how difficult the road ahead is, I will make her mine!"
Ye Xiu was surprised by the man's determination and asked, "You really like her that much?"
The man gave Ye Xiu a scornful look and replied with unexpected candor, "Of course! Who wouldn't want a beautiful and rich girlfriend? If I win her over, I'll not only have a goddess but also money! You wouldn't understand, being just a driver! Never mind, let me off here."
Ye Xiu pulled over. As the man got out, he looked back at Ye Xiu with a sincere expression and said, "One must have dreams and aspirations! Otherwise, what's the difference between you and a salted fish? Hmph!" With that, he walked away confidently.
Ye Xiu was left speechless. "Well, your dream is certainly... shallow."
It was a reminder that appearances can be deceiving; even a seemingly simple and honest person can have grand fantasies.