Chapter 473: You are the One Who Drives Me Crazy
Shi Yan attempted to persuade Xiao Mingqiang to go out with him one more time. He couldn’t think of any other ways to turn his life around other than making another trip out. He was now broke and in debt.
With just the income from the tea shop, he wondered how long it would take to pay back his debts to Mingqiang. Besides, with Lin Man’s extravagant spending habits, the earnings from the tea shop couldn’t even cover his daily expenses.
Xiao Mingqiang remained unmoved: "Shi Yan, don’t try to persuade me. I’ve no intention of going out again. If you consider me a friend, listen to my advice. Run the tea shop properly, live within your means. The income from the shop is enough for the two of you to live comfortably, and even save a few thousand yuan a year. That’s already better off than many other people."
He then added: "As for bringing down Tong Yao’s tea shop, your method isn’t working. Our shop has been open for so long, but it hasn’t had any effect on her. Lately, I’ve come up with other strategies to deal with her. You don’t need to meddle, just focus on living well with Lin Man."
"This few thousand yuan won’t even be enough to pay you back, let alone cover our expenses!" Shi Yan thought Mingqiang was simply talking without considering the realities. "We haven’t bought a house yet. Our family is crammed together. Lin Man was dissatisfied after only a few days. In the long run, do you think she’ll be able to tolerate it? I have to make some quick money right now and start up another business to buy a house sooner."
He knew the danger involved in going out to make money, but he had no choice. If he didn’t go out and make some money, Lin Man would drive him insane.
Every time she saw him, she demanded money. Money was all she talked about.
She treated him coldly if he didn’t give her the money. Shi Yan was at his wit’s end.