Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital-Chapter 439 - 371: The Discounted Sister-in-Law Xu Hongdou (2)
"To be honest, just a tiny bit."
Xu Hongdou didn’t argue this time but said with a hint of envy.
Since childhood, she has been envious of her cousin Xu Man Ni, even though living in the same household, Xu’s father and mother treat her, sometimes even better than Xu Man Ni.
However, in every aspect, this cousin surpasses her just a little.
Now, even in finding a boyfriend, she has left her far behind.
"Sis, who pursued whom?"
Xu Hongdou suddenly asked out of curiosity.
The two seemed equally matched, and it’s uncertain who chased whom.
"No one chased anyone, it’s just that when the time was right, we got together. But before that, I did have a very strong competitor."
Xu Man Ni said with a slight smile.
If Song Chen were still in the country, who Zhao Heng would be with now is not certain.
In terms of beauty, Song Chen and I are actually quite similar, just different in style and temperament, plus Song Chen has more of that intellectual charisma, which indeed is more appealing to men.
"Competitor? How did you compete with her?"
Xu Hongdou asked curiously. A person that Xu Man Ni would consider a competitor should be quite formidable, at least someone with good conditions.
Actually, the better one’s own conditions, the lower the chance of meeting a desirable partner, especially for women. Many times, if you miss a good opportunity or a person, you probably won’t have another chance later.
"I was just about to start pushing harder when she went abroad..."
Xu Man Ni said with a laugh.
"Wow, you could say you won by default."
Xu Hongdou admired Xu Man Ni even more.
According to general perception, beauties like Xu Man Ni and Xu Hongdou shouldn’t have trouble finding boyfriends. Many men are likely lining up to pursue them.
But in reality, that’s not the case. Finding a partner also requires matching conditions, making it very difficult to encounter the right person.
Of course, if settling is an option, then it’s easy.
It’s precisely because she’s so excellent and conditions so good that she refuses to settle.
"I suppose so. She went to pursue her dreams, and love naturally takes a back seat."
Thinking of Song Chen, Xu Man Ni couldn’t help but admire her for decisively going abroad to chase her dreams.
"I bet that person now regrets it. Your fiancé is such a wonderful, outstanding man, and so young, too, not easy to find."
Xu Hongdou said.
A 25-year-old deputy director of a department at Eastern Hospital is probably one of a kind nationwide.
Moreover, she heard from her cousin that this fiancé also co-developed software, earning tens of millions annually, not to mention collaborating on projects with academicians, owning patents and such.
Finding another person like him would be very difficult.
"I don’t know if she regrets it, but sometimes you really do only get one chance."
Xu Man Ni said slowly.
"Sis, are you living together now?"
Xu Hongdou asked again.
"Why are you asking this?"
Hearing Xu Hongdou’s question, Xu Man Ni’s face flushed slightly.
"Oh, I’m just curious. You know, your fiancé is young, and given your age, people online say you’re exactly compatible."
Xu Hongdou boldly said.
"What have you been reading online..."
Xu Man Ni said somewhat helplessly.
However, when Xu Man Ni thought of Zhao Heng’s long-lasting ’battery life’, her face turned even redder.
Seeing Xu Man Ni’s face turn red all of a sudden, Xu Hongdou, who surfs the internet extensively every day, naturally understood.
"That’s what people online say."
Seeing Xu Man Ni’s slightly flushed face, Xu Hongdou found it amusing.
Is falling in love really this interesting?
Seeing a different Xu Man Ni from any time before, Xu Hongdou couldn’t help but think to herself.
Because of her outstanding beauty, being pursued by too many boys since childhood, Xu Hongdou now can’t find any boys around her attractive.
"You’ll know if you try dating someone yourself."
Xu Man Ni said with a smile.
Her younger sister has high standards, and finding a boyfriend she approves of is indeed quite difficult.
"Sis, I want to tell you something."
Xu Hongdou thought for a moment before speaking again.
"You’re talking about opening a guesthouse? You can play around in Dali, but opening a guesthouse might not be suitable for you. Plus, running a guesthouse isn’t as romantic as you might think; there’s a lot to do every day."
Xu Man Ni felt that Xu Hongdou likes new things; she went to Dali, saw people running guesthouses having fun, and thought about doing one herself.
Xu Man Ni has a friend in the guesthouse business who told her that many people think renting a house, taking beautiful photographs, putting them on platforms, and making orders is overly optimistic.
Besides a few celebrity guesthouses with over 90% occupancy rates, most guesthouses have pitifully low occupancy, struggling even with daily operating expenses.
Many rush into the guesthouse industry, investing millions in opening guesthouses, then watch as they are transferred one by one.
"If you’re looking for a romantic experience, just test the waters without going too big."
After a pause, Xu Man Ni added.
Like her parents, she tends to spoil Xu Hongdou, who grew up without her parents around.
Usually, Xu Hongdou’s requests at home are met as much as possible.
Many people entering the guesthouse business aim for emotional fulfillment, imagining escaping city smog, breathing fresh air, and drinking and chatting with friends, which is a tranquil and pleasant image.
"Sis, do you not support my entrepreneurial venture?"
Xu Hongdou sulked after Xu Man Ni poured cold water on her idea.
"I just feel that you’re not suited for labor-intensive work; think about it, opening a guesthouse requires site selection, negotiating with landlords, dealing with customer attraction headaches during operation, and if you can’t manage the team well and people leave, you’ll have to step in and clean toilets."
Xu Man Ni spoke earnestly and persuasively to Xu Hongdou.
Young girls are like that; they visit places like Dali, love the scenery, people, and want to open a guesthouse there, earn money, and pursue emotional fulfillment — how romantic!
"Will you really have to clean toilets yourself?"
Xu Hongdou couldn’t believe it after hearing this.
"A friend told me she had to do the cleaning herself for two weeks when the staff left and she couldn’t hire anyone."
Xu Man Ni said.
"Uh... I’ll think it over.."
Originally, opening a guesthouse seemed like a romantic endeavor to Xu Hongdou, but now hearing Xu Man Ni, she wonders if her decision was too hasty and should reconsider.
"You don’t have to go all the way to Dali to start a business; we have a shop space around Cultural Street, about seventy to eighty square meters; if you want to start a business, you can practice there."
Xu Man Ni thought for a moment before saying.
Her parents started early, buying shop spaces and houses after making money, so Xu Man Ni could sell a shop to buy a house with Zhao Heng.
As for how many properties and shop spaces there are, even Xu Man Ni isn’t sure — a lot, essentially.
"Cultural Street? That’s a nice place, let me think."
"Sis is the best to me!"
Xu Hongdou happily hugged and kissed Xu Man Ni.
From childhood to adulthood, her impression of her parents was already blurred, and among those around her age, it’s Xu Man Ni who’s treated her the best.
"Let’s prepare the dishes; since you’re rarely back, let’s go shopping after dinner."
Seeing Xu Hongdou happy, Xu Man Ni couldn’t help but smile.
