Chapter 40

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As Tian Tian spoke, she opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of drink, and handed it to Chen Mo, saying, "Rest for a moment. I'll prepare the equipment, and we'll start working soon."

Chen Mo nodded, sipping the drink while looking at the landscape paintings. Tian Tian then went into the bedroom to get ready.

A few minutes later, Tian Tian called Chen Mo into the bedroom, and the two of them began dubbing the video.

Tian Tian's voice was still very pleasant, so she took on the main dubbing work, while Chen Mo assisted.

After more than an hour of hard work, they were satisfied and finished. Tian Tian then drove Chen Mo back to the store and told him that once the provincial propaganda department issued the labor fees, she would bring the tuition and labor fees to him.

Chen Mo returned to the store and removed the processor from Tian Tian's broken computer, installing it on his homemade computer. By the time he finished, it was already 11:30 PM. Feeling tired, Chen Mo did not go online but washed up and went to bed.

The next morning, Chen Mo got up early, opened the store, and started business. The business was still very quiet, with only two people entering the store to inquire about the prices of computers. Despite Chen Mo's efforts to sell, the two people still backed off due to the price.

At noon, Chen Mo was eating the fried rice that the neighboring store owner had bought for him when Li Ge walked into the store with a listless expression. Chen Mo greeted him, "Li Ge, how are you feeling?"

Li Ge nodded and said, "I'm fine."

Li Ge brushed off Chen Mo and started tidying up the back room. Chen Mo, curious, asked, "Li Ge, what are you doing? Are you going on a trip?"

Li Ge sighed, "Xiao Chen, I really feel bad about this, but the store has to close. This money is your wages."

Li Ge took out 500 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Chen Mo. For a worker who did odd jobs in the store, this amount was not small. Chen Mo had only worked for a month and a half, and they had agreed that he would not be paid. Li Ge, deeply affected by his breakup, was disheartened and no longer cared much about money.

Chen Mo naturally did not want to take the money. He quickly returned it to Li Ge, saying, "Li Ge, I'm young and may not understand everything, but I really think—"

Li Ge interrupted Chen Mo before he could finish, "Xiao Chen, I understand what you mean. I'm not giving up completely. I plan to close the store and go to graduate school because I can't keep smiling at customers all day."

Li Ge patted Chen Mo's shoulder and pushed the money back to him, "I know you don't need the money, and we agreed not to pay you, but you worked very hard in my store. This 500 yuan is my recognition of your work. Please take it."

Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Chen Mo reluctantly took the money. He sighed, "I never thought Li Ge, who is so cheerful, would be so affected by a breakup. Well, maybe a change in lifestyle will make him happier."

With the store closing, Chen Mo was now unemployed. As he helped Li Ge pack up, he pondered his next steps.

Chen Mo had already promised Tian Tian to teach her computer skills, and he had not yet received the labor fees. He could not just return to Jiangkou Town. After some thought, Chen Mo decided to rent a place in the county and stay there temporarily, dealing with other matters as they came up.

After more than an hour of packing, Li Ge and Chen Mo finally finished. The unsold computers were sold to the neighboring store at a slightly lower price than the purchase price. The neighboring store owner, being a long-time neighbor, did not take advantage of the situation.

Li Ge then called a large truck to move the household items back home. By 6 PM, only Chen Mo's belongings remained in the store. Fortunately, the store still needed to find a new owner, so Chen Mo could stay for another two or three days.

Chen Mo saw Li Ge off and looked at the empty store, sighing, "I need to find a place to live tomorrow."

After sighing for a while, Chen Mo went out for dinner. When he returned, Tian Tian was already waiting for him.

Seeing Tian Tian, Chen Mo greeted her, "Tian Jie, you're here."

Tian Tian smiled and nodded, "Yes, I came to give you the money. I don't think your boss will notice at this time."

Chen Mo smiled bitterly, "I was just about to tell you. Come in, let's talk inside."

Chen Mo opened the store door and led Tian Tian in. Seeing the state of the store, Tian Tian was surprised, "Xiao Mo, what happened?"

Chen Mo explained the situation with a bitter smile. After hearing it, Tian Tian sighed, "That Hong Jie is really a foolish woman. Li Ge treated her so well, and she broke up with him over money. What a short-sighted person!"

Tian Tian then changed the subject, "Since the store is closing, what will you do, Xiao Mo? What about me asking you to be my teacher...?"

Chen Mo explained, "I'll find a place to live in the county. I'll still teach you, Tian Jie. Since you've lived here for a long time, you must know the area better than I do. Can you help me find a place to live? I'll pay rent."

Tian Tian happily replied, "Of course, no problem. My father bought me a house in the neighborhood near the university. It was originally for me to live in, but the university has free teacher apartments, so the house has been vacant. Why don't you come with me to see it?"

Chen Mo immediately nodded, "Sure, let's go and take a look."

Half an hour later, Chen Mo stood in front of a villa and whispered, "Tian Jie... is this the house you mentioned?"

Tian Tian nodded, "Yes, the house is fully furnished and equipped with all the necessary facilities. I don't like the interior design, so I moved into the school apartment. Xiao Mo, are you satisfied with the environment here?"

Chen Mo scratched his head, "I am satisfied... but this place is too luxurious. I'm just a poor person, and it's not appropriate for me to live here."

Tian Tian laughed, "There's nothing inappropriate about it. The house is in my name, and I can let anyone live in it. Come on, let's go inside and take a look."

Tian Tian led Chen Mo to the villa's entrance, opened the door, and Chen Mo was completely stunned. He stammered, "Is... is this a villa or a palace... It's too grand..." (Great event with freebies, cool phones waiting for you! Follow the Qidian Chinese website's official WeChat account (add a friend on WeChat - add an official account - enter qdread) and participate immediately! Everyone wins, follow the qdread WeChat account now!)