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"Sally, have you taken a fancy to that young man? Look at how flashy he is, but he's got no prospects; don't be a fool! We're in this business for the money. Don't fall for some poor devil, and don't forget how Xiaolu was swindled out of everything she had." The older colleague sitting beside her offered her earnest advice, her manner worldly as she held a cigarette between her fingers.
Sally nodded. "How could I fall for such a poor guy? I just thought he looked like my brother, that's why I lent him a hand. Don't get the wrong idea. I really don't have that kind of interest. Don't you know my mom is bedridden, waiting for me to earn money for her treatment? I don't have the luxury to daydream." She knew all too well that she didn't have the capital to entertain such thoughts; aside from earning money, what other options did she have?
