Zhou Jinglan's complete indifference left Leng Yinghong utterly helpless.
what to do?
If she lets Zhou Jinglan go, how will she survive?
Earning money through hard work is so difficult, and Leng Yinghong doesn't want to take that path unless absolutely necessary. But how can she make Zhou Jinglan change his mind and stay with her, even if it's not genuine, as long as Zhou Jinglan can't get rid of her...
Got it!
Now that they're on the street, if Leng Yinghong can't persuade Zhou Jinglan by herself, then she'll invite more "persuaders." With Zhou Jinglan's military status, she's sure to get him hooked!
Leng Yinghong planned to take advantage of a moment when no one was paying attention, unbutton her clothes, pounce on Zhou Jinglan, shout "indecent assault," and demand that he take responsibility for her.
Zhou Jinglan was carrying things in both hands at the moment, so it wasn't convenient for him to push her away.
Now is the best time!
However, as soon as Leng Yinghong's fingers touched the buttons on her collar, Zhou Jinglan saw through her trick. After all, what good person would start unbuttoning their clothes in the street for no reason?
"Leng Yinghong, it seems your last time in jail didn't teach you a lesson. Are you planning a second stint?" Zhou Jinglan said coldly, his eyes seeing right through her.
Leng Yinghong: "..."
She suddenly felt guilty.
If the frame-up fails, and things really turn out like Zhou Jinglan said, he'll be imprisoned a second time—
No, life in prison is too hard, even harder than working to earn money.
Therefore, Leng Yinghong stopped moving her fingers and dared not make any further moves.
Zhou Jinglan's sneer intensified. This man was both brainless and heartless, and he still wanted to frame him again. He was utterly foolish!
"Leng Yinghong, if you don't want to go back to jail, stay away from me." With that, Zhou Jinglan lifted his foot and left without even glancing at Leng Yinghong.
Leng Yinghong: "..."
That's outrageous!
She stomped her foot angrily, feeling furious at herself for being a coward, but she really didn't dare to take the risk. She still preferred the days outside.
It seems she has no choice but to find a job to support herself for now. As for her future, she doesn't have any further ideas at the moment. She still thinks she can find an opportunity to make a move on Zhou Jinglan later—to rely on him in a more secure way, so that she can secure her future life.
But what kind of job should I look for first?
After putting away her wicked thoughts, Leng Yinghong got hungry again, but she could only look at the steaming buns at the bun shop to satisfy her cravings and dared not do anything reckless.
She noticed job postings on the street walls with decent pay, so she immediately went to look for one.
"Boss, I saw you're hiring. Can I be one?" Leng Yinghong asked, saying that she was honest, hardworking, and could do anything and endure any hardship.
The boss glanced at Leng Yinghong and asked, "Do you recognize these machines in the factory? Do you know how to use them? Do you know anything about maintenance?"
"Huh?" Leng Yinghong was stunned, and knew nothing about it.
The boss shook his head in disapproval.
"What are you doing here if you can't do anything? Our electronics factory doesn't employ idlers. You're not cut out for manual labor either. We'll hire male workers for manual labor, not female workers!" The boss waved his hand, telling Leng Yinghong to leave quickly.
The reason why electronics factories pay decent wages is because they need skilled workers.
Leng Yinghong, who knew nothing about the job, was lucky not to be kicked out.
She discovered that without a skill, she couldn't find those jobs that seemed difficult but paid relatively well. She could only work as a waitress or dishwasher in a restaurant, which didn't require any skills and she could do it, but the pay was very meager and only provided food, not accommodation. So where would she sleep?
"You think the wages are too low?" The restaurant owner was furious at Leng Yinghong's attitude.
He clearly stated the prices when he hired people, and they were all the market rates. How did Leng Yinghong come to think that he was mistreating his employees?
"You can go out and ask around. This is the price for serving dishes. Our restaurant pays more, if not more. You can't do anything, yet you think you're so great, wanting a high salary and good treatment. What makes you think you deserve this?" The boss didn't hold back, directly pointing out Leng Yinghong's incompetence.
"If I offered you a high salary and good benefits, could you handle the job?!"
Leng Yinghong looked sullen, not daring to really anger the other party.
"Then, boss, is accommodation included?" Leng Yinghong asked again.
The repeated setbacks made her realize the reality.
She had no skills, no expertise, and no spare money to give her enough time to slowly find a job. She really didn't have the right to choose and could only settle for this job temporarily.
But housing is a problem that must be solved.
"A restaurant helper, and you expect me to get accommodation? What are you thinking? They only provide meals, and only one meal at that! What kind of good deal are you hoping for?" the boss said.
Leng Yinghong didn't speak, her mind filled with hesitation. Did she really have to sleep under a bridge?
The boss was a shrewd man; seeing Leng Yinghong hesitate, he became suspicious.
"You have nowhere to stay?"
"Mm." Leng Yinghong nodded, wondering if her boss would soften his heart if she acted pitiful—
"Forget it, we can't afford you!" the boss refused outright.
He does need to work, but he really doesn't dare to hire someone like Leng Yinghong whose background is unclear. If she causes any trouble for the restaurant, he'll lose a lot of money. So he has to be careful.
"No, boss, why don't you want me anymore?"
Before Leng Yinghong could react, she was already kicked out. She cursed loudly, thinking that since she couldn't find anyone anyway, she might as well vent her anger.
As she wandered the streets, Leng Yinghong's heart grew colder and colder.
If things don't go well from the start, nothing will go right!
But she would never go back to the Leng family, even if it meant death. She absolutely refused to be sold to the old man for a dowry. She had to find a way to persevere.
As darkness fell and her job search became unsustainable, Leng Yinghong thought she should find a place to stay, perhaps under a bridge?
When she discovered that the area under the bridge was full of ragged beggars, Leng Yinghong immediately slipped away!
Finally, with no other option, Leng Yinghong sat on a park bench, hungry and cold, for the entire night.
The next day, when Leng Yinghong went to look for a job again, she faced reality.
She has only one goal right now: to find a job that includes room and board, and she doesn't care if the salary is low; she'll take it one step at a time.
After a long day of searching and looking at job postings, Leng Yinghong finally found a job as a female worker in a textile factory. Although she wasn't particularly good at it, the factory said she could learn slowly. The only downside was that the apprenticeship salary was lower, but room and board were provided. The textile factory had dormitories!
Living in the dormitory with other workers wasn't a great option, but compared to the cold benches in the park, it was the best place Leng Yinghong could find for the time being.
"Okay, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'm willing to do it!" Leng Yinghong was so excited that she almost cried when she heard that the textile factory leaders were willing to let her stay.
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