I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping Chapter 2765 - 1716: But I Have a Girlfriend

It was all good when I came in.

But then I couldn’t get out.

6-6.

From this house number, it was clear that this neighborhood wasn’t small. Getting lost in there, Jiang Chen finally noticed that besides villas, there were also high-rise apartments here.

The importance of a guide was becoming apparent.

Just as Boss Jiang was about to ask someone for directions, a loud shout came from behind him.

"Hey buddy! Hey buddy—"

What’s that saying again?

There’s always a way out.

Boss Jiang turned around to see Brother Zhao the delivery guy jogging this way with his little cart, the packages previously on it now gone.

"You’re still here?"

Zhao Fan, the delivery guy, gradually slowed to a stop.

He couldn’t exactly say he couldn’t find the gate, could he?

Jiang Chen smiled, "All the packages delivered?"

"Yeah. I thought you had left already."

Boss Jiang, with a calm face and steady heartbeat, said, "I was waiting for you."

Zhao Fan paused, then grinned, and immediately said, "It’s good you haven’t left. The folks at 6-6 are looking for you."

"Looking for me?"

"Yeah. They even called the company, but those office guys couldn’t figure it out and just sent me over."

Zhao Fan asked, "Didn’t you get a call from the company?"

"Nope."

"That’s strange."

Zhao Fan was puzzled, "You should go and check it out. Could it be that there’s something wrong with the package you delivered?"

"I didn’t get any notification, and if I went myself, isn’t that inappropriate? What if they accuse me of harassing the customer?"

Zhao Fan hesitated, thinking it over, and found it made sense.

"True. Are you sure you didn’t get a call?"

Should he tell the guy that he was actually waiting for a call?

But unfortunately,

his phone really hadn’t rung, otherwise he wouldn’t be wandering around the neighborhood.

"Must be a misunderstanding."

Boss Jiang said, his expression relaxed, without letting any emotion show on his face.

Zhao Fan, the delivery guy, nodded. He was only giving a friendly reminder, after all, this had nothing to do with him, so he refrained from interfering further.

Pushing the cart, he walked forward with the other.

"What was that package of yours?"

Curiosity got the better of him, and he asked a question.

"It was a token of filial piety."

"Huh?"

Zhao Fan then broke into laughter, "Forget it, pretend I didn’t ask."

"Do you know that household?"

The two delivery guys took a breather amidst their busy day, chatting as they walked out.

"Not really familiar, but I’ve met a lot of the homeowners in this neighborhood. The owners of 6-6 are a middle-aged couple, probably around my folks’ age, but their demeanor is unmatched, having money really makes a difference, it’s rejuvenating."

The job of a delivery guy, honestly, is quite boring. It’s rare to find someone to chat with, so Zhao Fan started a conversation.

"Did you see who picked up the package earlier? Was it the husband or the wife?"

"The wife."

"Hmm, let me tell you, that lady doesn’t repeat her outfits daily, but I’ve never seen her wear the same thing twice when I meet her... What’s with that look on your face?"

Exactly.

Boss Jiang’s eyes had taken on a peculiar look.

"Don’t overthink it."

Zhao Fan held up two fingers pointing to his own eyes, "In our line of work, even if you don’t try to notice these things, over time it becomes a habit. I’m a five-star deliveryman, never had a complaint, and my moral code wouldn’t allow me to take shortcuts. You have to fight for your life yourself, only the money you earn can be spent with peace of mind!"

Jiang Chen nodded, "I really admire people like you who stick to their principles."

Zhao Fan beamed, "And the husband is a friendly guy too. Despite being wealthy, he’s never aloof and often plays with the kids in the neighborhood. I used to think they were his grandkids, but then I realized he’s always with different kids. It’s really weird—I’ve never actually seen their own children. Do you think they’re DINKs?"

"Pfft—"

Boss Jiang couldn’t hold back.

"Why are you laughing? That gentleman clearly loves kids but he’s always playing with other people’s kids, so he might be a DINK."

"Or maybe their kids are just busy."

Boss Jiang offered a fair point.

"That could be it too."

Zhao Fan nodded, gazing at the picturesque and beautiful surroundings, "Wealthy people have their own pressures too, it might not even be easier than us delivering packages. At least we get four days off a month to spend time with our families."

"So there’s no need to envy anyone. A little fulfillment in life is worth more than perfection."

Zhao Fan turned his head, a bright smile on his face, "Buddy, great minds think alike. I’ve never dreamed of wealth and fame. I know my own capabilities—I’m not cut out for that. I just want to keep working at Speed. Once I get enough years in, apply for a housing benefit, and then find a wife. Just the two of us, eating three meals a day through the four seasons, haha..."

"You don’t have a wife yet?"

"..."

Zhao Fan’s smile suddenly froze.

Is this how people chat?

Is it polite?

Boss Jiang seemed to realize his faux pas, quickly changed his question, "You must have a girlfriend, don’t you?"

"Do you have a girlfriend?"

Brother Zhao squinted, his expression becoming a bit unpleasant.

Alright then.

He assumed too much.

Boss Jiang had guessed Zhao Fan was pushing thirty, at least twenty-eight or nine. Even if not married, surely he couldn’t be single, but then he realized he might have been wrong.

Survivor’s bias, indeed.

For Boss Jiang, not finding a girlfriend wasn’t really an issue, but let’s not forget that there are millions of single people in Shen Zhou, and it’s not uncommon for people in their thirties or forties to remain unmarried.

An awakened Boss Jiang recognized his grave mistake, so to avoid further hurting the other, he didn’t answer.

"Where do you work?"

"East Sea."

"East Sea?"

Brother Zhao wasn’t a petty person, he didn’t take it to heart, but hearing the other worked in East Sea surprised him.

"How long have you been with Speed? In East Sea, the company probably doesn’t have housing benefit policies, right?"

"You can apply for housing in your hometown."

"But you can’t be transferred back to your hometown, can you? Ultimately, you still need to buy a house in East Sea. How much is the housing price in East Sea now?"

"It doesn’t matter, really. Delivering packages for a lifetime surely won’t be enough to buy one."

You’ve got to be realistic.

Speed’s benefits are industry-leading, but if basic hard labor like delivering packages could allow you to buy a house in an international metropolis like East Sea,

other industries wouldn’t need to exist.

"Buddy, you’ve got a good mindset." Zhao Fan chuckled, "You’re not worried at all, huh?"

He’s from Hui City, delivering here gives him some prospect. After a few years, buying a house won’t be an issue. He knows his path clearly.

But the other’s future seemed so uncertain.

"You said you’d never afford a house in East Sea by doing this, and when you get older, you won’t be able to keep up with the younger couriers, and without a place to settle down, what will you do then?"

Boss Jiang remained calm.

"But I have a girlfriend."

Zhao Fan was suddenly stumped, his face twitching.

"Damn—"