Chapter 55

Hearing a familiar voice from the left, Su Jing turned his head to look.

He saw a well-dressed young man with slicked-back hair and a powdered face walking over. He said in surprise, "Su Jing, it really is you. It's been a long time."

A hint of surprise flashed across Su Jing's face, but he replied coolly, "It's been a long time."

In his heart, he couldn't help but mutter, "What a small world, to run into this guy even on the subway." This young man was named Yang Tong, a high school classmate and one of Shi Qing's suitors. Therefore, his relationship with Su Jing wasn't good. However, Yang Tong was a two-faced person, always appearing very热情 to Su Jing on the surface, and those who didn't know him might think they were very close old classmates.

Yang Tong quickly glanced over Su Jing's casual attire and smiled mysteriously, "You've graduated from university, right? Where are you working now?"

Su Jing replied straightforwardly, "I don't have a job, I'm resting at home."

The smile on Yang Tong's lips became more playful, and he said, "I'm now the human resources manager of the Zhongyun Ocean Park. Do you want me to recommend you? As long as I say a word, I can definitely arrange a position for you."

Su Jing was slightly surprised. The Zhongyun Ocean Park was one of the top ocean parks in the province, with a construction area of 20,000 square meters and a green area of 42,000 square meters. It housed and displayed over a thousand species and tens of thousands of marine fish and creatures. The paleontologist Ye Bo, who had bought the nautilus from Su Jing, also conducted research there.

After graduating from high school, Yang Tong didn't continue his education. To be a human resources manager at such a prestigious place like the Zhongyun Ocean Park at a young age was no small feat.

However, Su Jing was only surprised for a moment and didn't pay much attention. He certainly wouldn't want Yang Tong to arrange a job for him. First, Su Jing knew very well that Yang Tong had no good intentions in offering him a job. He would pretend to help but would actually want to belittle and control him. Even if he were doing poorly, he wouldn't want to be associated with Yang Tong. Second, Su Jing was making tens of thousands of yuan a day, so he didn't need a job. Even the position of general manager of the human resources department at the ocean park didn't interest him.

Su Jing shook his head and said, "I appreciate your offer."

Yang Tong laughed, "Don't be so formal. It's hard for college graduates to find jobs these days. We were classmates, so it's only right to help each other. I happen to have a few positions open, with decent salaries."

Su Jing smiled faintly, "Really, no need."

Yang Tong said, "I won't force you. If you change your mind, you can come find me." He looked at Su Jing's face and added, "I'm planning to host a class reunion in a few days. Everyone will be invited to visit the ocean park for free. I'll also invite Shi Qing. Will you come?"

Su Jing glanced at Yang Tong with a hint of amusement, wondering what this guy was up to. Inviting Shi Qing and himself at the same time—was this a declaration of war? However, Su Jing had no interest in playing along with Yang Tong. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. Among their high school classmates, there were different groups, and the people Yang Tong could invite were mostly unfamiliar to Su Jing. Based on his understanding of Shi Qing, he thought she probably wouldn't attend either. Su Jing didn't want to join the crowd, so he said, "We'll see if I have time. I need to catch the train, so I'll go first."

Su Jing then squeezed into the just-arrived subway, not wanting to continue chatting with Yang Tong.

Yang Tong didn't get on the subway. After it left, he revealed a disdainful smile, "Back in the day, you were so proud, with top grades, destined for great things, and a perfect match for Shi Qing. Now, you're just a loser who can't even find a job."

Yang Tong suddenly took out his phone, opened WeChat, and posted in his Moments, "I just saw Su Jing. Guess what happened..."

After getting on the subway, Su Jing completely forgot about Yang Tong. When he got home, he immediately called Old Zhang to demolish the old house of Su Zhenying and the pigsty of Su Zhenqiao, and to build a fence to isolate the area, forming a three-sided island.

Su Jing wasn't just spending money for no reason; he needed to act quickly. Although no one lived nearby, the noise from the spatiotemporal garbage was too loud, and there was a risk of someone hearing it by chance. Isolating the entire area would be much safer.

Old Zhang, who had a good reputation in the area, came over without hesitation after receiving the call. Many employers in the countryside were unreliable, often delaying payment for construction work due to lack of funds. However, when building the old house and courtyard for Su Jing, he not only prepaid 50,000 yuan but also settled all the costs immediately upon completion. Such an employer was naturally liked.

After a preliminary estimate by Old Zhang, demolishing the old house and pigsty would cost 5,000 yuan. The 42-meter-long wall along the shore, 3 meters high, with high-quality materials and thickness as required by Su Jing, would cost 45,000 yuan. The land area of over three mu needed to be leveled and landscaped, costing 40,000 yuan. The total cost would be around 90,000 yuan, much cheaper than building the old house and courtyard.

Su Jing had over 1.3 million yuan, including 50,000 yuan from selling fish, 150,000 yuan from selling the nautilus, 800,000 yuan from selling the dog, and 300,000 yuan as an advance payment for the film roles of Xiao Li and A Da. The leftover amount was more than enough to cover the cost of the land preparation.

Su Jing then searched online for a fishing boat, as he couldn't keep using Ah Liang's boat forever, and it was too small, requiring multiple trips to transport the fish from the fishing grounds to the shore, which was inefficient.

When he opened the webpage, he was attracted by a luxurious yacht, which combined sailing, sports, entertainment, and leisure, perfect for hosting parties with many bikini-clad beauties. However, when he saw the price, he was immediately discouraged. It cost 15 million yuan, which was outrageous.

"I'll look again when I have more money," Su Jing thought, quickly closing the page. He then searched for fishing boats and small boats, eventually contacting a seller and buying a 200,000 yuan fishing boat. The next day, the seller delivered the boat to the Su family village dock, making Ah Liang, Su Xiaolin, and others eager to try it out. The villagers also marveled at Su Jing's generosity, though Su Zhenhong couldn't help but scold him.

After this, Su Jing had about 1 million yuan left. It seemed like a lot, but it was far from enough to build a skyscraper. So, Su Jing thought about finding time to buy a car for convenience. He didn't just want a regular car; he wanted a flashy luxury car. Few men didn't like luxury cars, and Su Jing was no exception.

(P.S.: This is the first update. The second update will be very late. If you can't wait, check back tomorrow.)