The train journey made Wang Qiran incredibly anxious.
Sitting opposite him were Zhuge Lan and Dongfang Jingjing, descendants of two prominent families. They were like two curious babies, constantly bombarding him with questions about common knowledge that he couldn't understand why anyone wouldn't know.
Were these two truly the descendants of reclusive families who knew nothing of the outside world, dedicating themselves solely to ancient texts?
If these two were to conduct business or handle important matters outside, would they truly be able to manage without issues?
However, this was not Wang Qiran's concern. He felt like an elementary school teacher, continuously instilling basic knowledge into these two individuals that they should already possess at their age.
Zhuge Lan nodded with a look of understanding, "So that's how it is. No wonder everyone carries bags and luggage; money is such an important thing."
"..."
This statement left Wang Qiran utterly speechless.
If it weren't for the innocent, "good student" demeanor they displayed while speaking, he would have truly believed they were intentionally showing off their wealth. However, their genuine expressions seemed to convey to Wang Qiran that they were indeed learning this for the first time.
Only those from wealthy families, who were not only well-provided for from birth but also never had to worry about money or luxury items, could utter such words.
"Of course, money is important. For us working stiffs, who work ourselves to death for a month, we only earn a few thousand yuan. We have to wake up early and go to bed late every day, and sometimes we even have to work overtime, without getting paid extra..." As Wang Qiran spoke, he started to feel incredibly angry, angry at his boss!
What kind of scumbag boss! If it weren't for his boss, how could his Golden Week holiday have been half-spent, and he only now had time to relax?
"A few thousand a month?"
Dongfang Jingjing looked puzzled, "A few thousand? Is that a lot or a little?"
She had never paid attention to the amount of money. Most of her time was spent according to her family's arrangements. "Yunyun and I spent over a hundred thousand in a bar one night. I used to think nothing of it, but now... is that a lot?"
"..."
Just as Wang Qiran had mentally cursed his inhuman boss, his mouth twitched upon hearing this. He said, "It's a lot... For someone like me, if I didn't have a girlfriend, I'd be capable if I managed to save ten thousand a year... Your expenses for one night are enough for us to save for over a decade."
"Heavens, then how do you survive?" Dongfang Jingjing covered her mouth. She couldn't comprehend how they lived with such a quality of life. "How do you manage your meals every day? I heard my mother mention that one of my meals costs over a hundred thousand."
"..."
Wang Qiran fell silent once again. He just wanted to get off the train.
This was not where he belonged.
He suppressed his impulse and asked, word by word, "Then, since you have so much money, why are you taking this train?"
Generally, people would either take this train to save money, or because its departure points were more convenient for reaching their destination than high-speed rail, or out of a peculiar hobby. Otherwise, no one would be taking such a train nowadays.