"Brother Yun, you are so much smarter than me. You must study hard and get into a top university. That's the only way to have a future. You're very lucky to have met Jiang Mianmian at this crucial moment in your life. The young lady is your benefactor. She's truly the best girl in the world. You must cherish her and strive to be worthy of marrying her," Zhou Hao said with emotion. Yun Buji was indeed very fortunate. If he hadn't met Jiang Mianmian in the critical juncture of the third year of junior high, he might have just gone to a vocational school and coasted through life.
It was Jiang Mianmian who changed his mind and gave him the aspiration to go to university. Zhou Hao was right. He was very lucky, and he wouldn't waste this luck.
"Then don't ask me to drink anymore. I have to do my homework. Otherwise, if I don't get into high school, Jiang Mianmian will be angry." Yun Buji felt happy just thinking about that little girl.
"Mm-hmm, I'm also planning to go independent. I'm not going to continue with this job anymore. It'll be awkward if I do. My skills are good enough now. I want to rent a shop," Zhou Hao revealed his future plans.
Seeing that he wasn't discouraged, Yun Buji was quite happy for him and said, "Have you found a good place? Is there a place you've chosen?"
"Yes, there's a shop in the western suburbs that's being leased out. I think it's quite good. Although it's a bit far, there won't be a shortage of customers. I want to rent that shop," Zhou Hao said somewhat shyly.
"How much is it? I'll get it for you." Yun Buji had the money from selling his house now, so he could afford to pay for renting a shop.
"No, no, I've already planned it out. I have some money saved up, and my grandfather left me tens of thousands. I can gather about a hundred thousand."
"How can a hundred thousand be enough to rent a car repair shop? Tell me how much you're short. Besides, don't you need some working capital?"
"No, listen to me first. I plan to mortgage my house and take out a loan. Listen to me, I can't always rely on you. I need to be independent and not trust you with everything. I believe I can pay off the loan with my own abilities. Just trust me this once." Zhou Hao genuinely wanted to be independent. To be honest, he had relied on Yun Buji too much over the years.
Yun Buji never cared about money. Whenever Zhou Hao had a problem, he would give him tens of thousands without expecting anything in return. All Zhou Hao could do was take care of his daily needs, buying him meals and ordering takeout every day.
To be honest, their relationship was closer than that of brothers.
Yun Buji never sought any return from Zhou Hao, and Zhou Hao knew he owed Yun Buji too much. After this incident, he felt even more like a child who hadn't weaned. He was almost twenty, older than Yun Buji, and it was time for him to be independent.
"There's no need. I'll give you the money, and you can pay me back later. Your house is your foundation. You don't need to mortgage it," Yun Buji still insisted on his idea.
Zhou Hao was about to cry. "You said yourself that a house is a foundation. Then didn't you sell your own house for me? Brother Yun, just listen to me this once. I can do it! After my car repair shop is on track and making money, I'll support you through school! I'll earn more money, and when you invest or start a business, I'll make money with you."
Yun Buji didn't expect Zhou Hao to know that he had sold his house. He figured it must have been Li Xiang, that big-mouthed gossip, who had told him. He couldn't keep anything a secret, and all his affairs could be exposed.