Huang Yimei didn't say she didn't need the money. After all, it was Wang Yue's thoughtful offer, and she didn't want to turn him down, so she accepted.
When Wang Yue saw that Huang Yimei wanted to find a job first, he assumed she was trying to save him money. Naturally, he accepted her kind intentions.
Besides, if Huang Yimei worked for a while, it would indeed make it easier for her to start her own business. Wang Yue smiled and said, "All right. Whenever you decide you want to strike out on your own, just let me know."
Huang Yimei was glad that Wang Yue hadn't made the decision for her out of some male chauvinistic impulse, and that he respected what she wanted. Still, she asked curiously, "A Yue, why aren't you taking the postgraduate entrance exam? My mom keeps reminding me every day to study hard for it."
Wang Yue put an arm around Huang Yimei and explained seriously, "You're an Academy of Fine Arts student. You should know that art is a lifelong pursuit. Two more years or two fewer years won't make much difference, so I honestly don't understand what good a postgraduate degree would do you."
He paused, then continued, "I'm guessing your mom wants you to take the exam because she's a university professor herself and hopes you'll become a teacher too. If that's the goal, your undergraduate degree isn't enough.
"But if you don't want to teach, and you just want to work for a company like GG Company or a creative agency, your current degree is already enough."
Huang Yimei hadn't expected such a practical answer from Wang Yue. She could tell he'd given the matter serious thought, so she smiled and said, "All right. Next time my mom encourages me