Chapter 118 Holy crap!

Upon hearing Madam Xia's words, Feng Jianyue finally realized what was happening. She pursed her lips and said softly, "Auntie, Azhi is my fiancé."

Madam Xia released Feng Jianyue's hand, touched her newly done manicure, and smiled, "Auntie treats you like a daughter. Auntie knows you like Azhi, but for Azhi's sake, you're willing to step aside, right? You're so good, Auntie can't bear to part with you. How about we become godparents? You'll still be my daughter, how about that?"

Feng Jianyue had always thought that Madam Xia was a gentle and kind person. In the past, Madam Xia had never shown any dissatisfaction with her, and she had always respected her. But today, Madam Xia made Feng Jianyue realize that people can really show different sides to each other, and that side is the one that the other person likes.

Does Uncle Xia know about this?

Madam Xia chuckled and looked at Feng Jianyue meaningfully: "The head of our family has always been Old Xia."

Feng Jianyue understood. She took a deep breath and continued to ask, "What about Xia Zhi? What is he thinking?"

Madam Xia paused, her hand still touching her manicured nails, then said nonchalantly, "What can he think? He could work his whole life and still not be able to elevate the Xia family to the next level. He has no right to have his own ideas. If he wants to have his own ideas, that's not impossible, unless he voluntarily gives up his status as the eldest son of the Xia family or he takes over the family business."

Feng Jianyue understood. Xia Zhi's thoughts were not important. He was not yet capable of standing on his own, let alone killing his father and taking over. Giving up the Xia family's resources was even more impossible for him.

Feng Jianyue smiled and stood up: "Thank you for your explanation, Madam Xia. I hope Madam Xia's wishes come true."

After saying that, she didn't linger and turned to leave Beijing.

After returning home, she told her mother about it. Madam Feng was quiet for a while. Her mother patted her shoulder and laughed, "You can't stop someone from going for someone better. Businessmen are driven by profit. When you brought A-Zhi back, those four words kept nagging at my mind. But at the time, you liked him, and A-Zhi was not bad, so I didn't stop you. A-Yue, you need to know that you are no worse than anyone else, and our family is no worse than the Xia family. Otherwise, they wouldn't have agreed to your engagement in the first place. It's better that they regret it now than if they only show their true colors after you get married and have children. Why don't you go and relax?"

Feng Jianyue hugged her mother and shook her head: "No need, I'll talk to Xia Zhi about this later. If we're going to break up, we should break up properly. Dragging it out isn't my style. I'm just a little reluctant."

Madam Feng gently stroked her hair and said softly, "Jianggao in Jiang City is hiring recently. Would you like to go and take a look?"

Feng Jianyue had been working in Beijing, where she knew many familiar people. She might even run into some annoying people there. Fortunately, her teaching contract was expiring. She knew Jianggao High School, which was the best high school in their province. Working there would be a good option. At least she would be busy and wouldn't have to overthink things. Plus, it was close to home, so she could come back to visit her parents more often.

Feng Jianyue looked at her expectant mother and nodded: "Then I'll go back and submit my resume now."

Jiang Gao was very efficient; she received an interview invitation that same day.

Feng Jianyue didn't have time to be sentimental and quickly got to work.

The next day, she went to Jiang City and had interviews from morning until afternoon. She even had lunch there. Only after all five rounds of interviews were over did Feng Jianyue's tense nerves finally relax.

She didn't go back to the provincial capital because the results would be out the next day, and if she passed, she would have to sign a contract and register with the education bureau, etc. So she found a hotel and stayed there.

She was so tired after a long day that she fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed after returning to the hotel, and didn't even notice her phone ringing for a while.

When I checked my phone at dawn, I realized that Xia Zhi had contacted her last night.

Feng Jianyue didn't call him back, but sent him a text message instead. She was afraid that she would burst into tears as soon as she heard his voice, and then do things she hated because she couldn't bear to part with him!

Feng Jianyue typed out every word Madam Xia had said, sent the text message, and waited a while before receiving two words in response: "Sorry."

And then nothing more was said.

Even though she was prepared, Feng Jianyue couldn't help but cry. Their relationship of the past few years was over.

After crying for a while, she took a bath, put her head in the water, and tried to calm herself down.

Around 10 a.m., Jianggao sent an admission email, saying that only two people were admitted, and that she should bring her ID to the admission office. She was also informed that she would need to register with the Education Bureau herself, as the school would not make any arrangements.

The process went smoothly. Feng Jianyue went home and celebrated with her mother, then tidied up her documents and returned to Jiang City the next day to go to the Education Bureau.

As soon as she entered the Education Bureau, she encountered someone reporting her. Feng Jianyue had no interest in watching the commotion, so she walked past and went to deal with her own business. When she came out, those people were gone, so she didn't pay any attention to them. However, there were some people chatting nearby.

"It's that No. 2 Middle School in Wanli Town again! We get complaints about it every semester. They might as well shut it down. It can't produce many good students anyway!"

"What are you here to report this time?"

"I just heard that a junior high school teacher got the job through connections and then harassed female students. The teachers at that school found out and came to report it. One teacher came yesterday, and another one came today. Tsk tsk tsk, what a scumbag! They should close this school down and transfer the students to Wanli No. 1 Middle School. Maybe that will give those students a way out!"

"Keep your voice down, I heard that the higher-ups are already considering this."

"real?!"

"It's true! It's already on the agenda, but it might take another year or two before a decision is made."

"So, we'll have to arrange for teachers to go there again during this period? Isn't the county going to take responsibility?"

“Previously, the county government always made the arrangements, but look at what they arranged. This time, it should be our place that makes the arrangements. I don’t know if any teachers are willing to go, since it’s really quite backward there and the students are not very good.”

"It's a bit difficult."

Upon hearing this, Feng Jianyue left and took the documents to Jianggao to prepare for her onboarding.

When she arrived at the principal's office, the principal asked her to sit down and then answered a phone call.

Feng Jianyue sat down properly, without looking around.

"Old Zhao, please don't call me anymore. It's not that I don't want to help, but look at our school, we don't even have enough teachers ourselves, how can we possibly transfer one out? Besides, that place, sending a teacher from our school there would be a waste of their talent!"

"Yes, yes, I know, I have no prejudice. Yes, yes, they are all the future of the country, I know! Even though we just recruited two, it's still not enough! Why don't you come over? You can choose yourself! As long as you convince the other party, I'll let go! You can't argue with me, but you can! What are you doing targeting my school! The teachers in the county, other schools in the city, the No. 1 High School in the city are so many they're bored, go find them! Friendship? What friendship? A year of being deskmates? Useless! Our school's teachers are precious! Goodbye!"

After hanging up the phone, Du Zhongming looked at Feng Jianyue and said awkwardly, "I'm not usually like this. I was just angered by that director of the Education Bureau. You know, a junior high school in a town doesn't need our school's teachers to come and teach. The county's teachers would be more than enough!"

Feng Jianyue didn't say anything, just nodded in agreement. Anyway, the principal didn't need her advice; the other party was just grumbling.

As soon as Principal Du finished speaking, the other party's phone rang again. It was Old Zhao again, and he was really helpless.

"I can't do anything if you don't hang up!"

Feng Jianyue's phone vibrated. She took it out and saw that it was a text message from her mother. The message said that Xia Zhi had come to the house to apologize and wanted to see her. He said he wouldn't leave until he saw her. Her mother told her to make her own decision.

Feng Jianyue closed her phone, remained quiet for a while, and looked at the principal who was still playing a game of cat and mouse with the director of the education bureau.

"I've already said, nobody wants to go!"

"Wow!"