When Li Yan saw the environment of her mother's room, a hint of envy appeared in her eyes.
"Mom, the environment you live in is even better than the dormitory where I was a sent-down youth."
Wang Shuting quickly waved her hand, "Hey, you can't compare! The Chen family is the richest family in Haicheng, and they also funded the construction of your educated youth dormitories. But one person personally supervised the construction, while the other was building for someone else. How can you compare them?"
Li Yu looked around the room curiously. "Mom, why are there wooden planks on the floor?"
Having lived in the Chen family for so many years, Wang Shuting had learned a lot from what she saw and heard. Seeing that she could answer her daughter's question, a smile flashed across her face as she answered Li Yu's question with a cheerful smile.
Seeing her mother and sister chatting animatedly, Li Yan glanced back at the door and quietly slipped out.
Seeing the Chen family's prosperity, Li Yan's eyes were filled with envy.
She made her way upstairs and stopped when she saw a large room.
Chen Jiayi had just applied a plaster to her waist and was lying on the bed reading when she heard a knock at the door. Chen Jiayi looked up in surprise.
Upon seeing that it was Li Yan, Chen Jiayi gave a gentle smile. "Li Yan? What can I do for you?"
Li Yan snapped out of her daze, pursed her lips, and said, "Jiayi, it's like this, I have a favor to ask you for."
She was initially a little embarrassed to speak, but seeing how well the Chen family was doing as she walked upstairs, Li Yan spoke up confidently.
"Jiayi, you know I'm currently living in the educated youth dormitory and have to work with the production brigade every day. I don't want to live in the dormitory anymore, and I don't want to go to the countryside to work. Can you arrange a job for me?"
Her eyes swept across Chen Jiayi's room, every inch of which seemed to reek of money.
Chen Jiayi's bedroom is the size of her entire house. While most people don't even have a separate room in their own homes, Chen Jiayi has such a large room.
Upon hearing this, Chen Jiayi's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
She smiled and said, "Well... I'm sorry, I've always focused on my studies at the Chen family and haven't been involved in other areas, so it might not be convenient for me to make arrangements for you..."
Li Yan was quite surprised to hear that Chen Jiayi had refused without hesitation.
"Why? Jiayi, aren't you my friend? Shouldn't friends help each other?"
Upon hearing Li Yan's question, Chen Jiayi's expression turned cold.
In her past life, when she was seriously ill, she also sought help from a friend she had known since childhood.
Li Yan originally worked in the town, but somehow she suddenly went to the big city.
Later, when Chen Jiayi contacted Li Yan, she found it difficult to ask for money. What did Li Yan say?
Li Yan said she was a good friend of the richest man's real daughter, and that if you associated with someone like her, you would be looked down upon.
I felt uncomfortable at the time, but I was too embarrassed to say anything more.
Now, Li Yan is taking the initiative to ask her to arrange work.
It seems that Li Yan's sudden estrangement from me in my past life was because she learned that Li Yuzhu had impersonated the real heiress.
In her previous life, she was able to be transferred to a job in the city, presumably with the help of Li Yuzhu.
It was precisely because she had figured all this out that Chen Jiayi wasn't so enthusiastic when she saw Li Yan earlier.
Chen Jiayi spoke tactfully: "Li Yan, although we are friends, I have no obligation to arrange a job for you. Besides, what if you don't like the job I arrange for you and can't do it?"
Li Yan completely ignored what Chen Jiayi said about not having an obligation to arrange work.
She only said what she wanted to hear: "Jiayi, I'm sure I can handle the job you arrange for me! My job is in your hands! By the way, could you also arrange a job for my sister?"
Upon hearing Li Yan's words, Chen Jiayi's lips twitched.
She felt like she hadn't encountered someone who couldn't understand her for a long time.
They were indeed friends, but they lost contact long ago.
Now that Li Yan has suddenly appeared and asked her to arrange work, Chen Jiayi feels disgusted by the other party's behavior.
The smile on her face vanished completely, and she spoke in a flat tone.
"Li Yan, I have other things to attend to, so I won't be able to entertain you any longer."
After Chen Jiayi finished speaking, she pointed to the door, signaling Li Yan to go out.
Upon seeing this, Li Yan frowned.
"Jiayi, you..."
"Li Yan! What are you doing!"
Li Yan was interrupted by Wang Shuting before she could finish speaking.
Wang Shuting was so engrossed in chatting with Li Yu that she didn't notice her youngest daughter was missing.
When she realized what was happening, she was immediately startled.
Wang Shuting quickly put on an embarrassed smile and went into Chen Jiayi's room.
"I'm sorry, Miss. I didn't notice that Yanzi went upstairs. I hope she didn't disturb you?"
Wang Shuting knew that Chen Jiayi didn't like to be disturbed when she was reading, so she was a little worried.
What's wrong with Li Yan?
Li Yan frowned, intending to speak.
Wang Shuting stared at her coldly, and perhaps due to the suppression of her bloodline, Li Yan kept her mouth shut and did not speak.
Chen Jiayi shook her head. "No, it's just that I need to arrange a job for her and her sister."
Upon hearing this, Wang Shuting's expression immediately changed.
She looked at Li Yan with cold eyes, then turned to Chen Jiayi and said...
"Miss, it's my fault for not taking good care of my daughters. It's all my fault. I'll send them away right away."
Li Yan was devastated when she heard her mother say that.
"Mom, Jiayi and I are friends. What's wrong with her helping me find a job? Shouldn't friends help each other?"
Wang Shuting was so angry that she reached out and slapped Li Yan's butt.
"I spoiled you too much before! That's why you developed a habit of asking for everything without asking!"
"Get out of here right now!"
Wang Shuting reached out and grabbed Li Yan, pulling her away.
As Li Yan was being led away, she didn't forget to turn back and say something to Chen Jiayi.
"Jiayi, remember to help me find work."
Chen Jiayi: "..."
Did she promise to help her find a job?
Wang Shuting gave Li Yan a hard tug, causing Li Yan to wince in pain and preventing her from continuing to speak with Chen Jiayi.
After dragging Li Yan downstairs, Wang Shuting was furious.
"Li Yan, don't tell me you came to the city mainly to find Miss Chen to arrange a job for you?!"
Li Yan casually scoffed, "Mom, what's with all this 'Miss' stuff? Jiayi used to be my friend, don't worry, she'll definitely help me find a job. You don't want your daughter to suffer, do you, Mom?"
Seeing that her daughter still didn't realize the problem, Wang Shuting shook her head helplessly and sighed.
"You can go back after you finish eating."
After Wang Shuting finished speaking, she turned to look at Li Yu and said, "Li Yu, watch over your sister and take her back later."
Li Yu nodded without saying anything more.
Li Yan glanced back at the Chen family's house, a detached villa located in the best-lit part of the neighborhood.
She was instantly captivated the moment she stepped inside. It's a pity the Chen family has no son, otherwise…
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