Chapter 20 I Want to Be Cinderella
He Xiaolan covered her face with one hand, "Teacher Qin, Teacher Qin, please sit over here and block me." Hua Hudie came out of the bathroom and looked at He Xiaolan's strange behavior. She lay beside her face in confusion and asked softly, "What's wrong? Did you run into Wang Qingwei and his mistress?"
He Xiaolan didn't have time to tease her, and quickly pulled Hua Hudie to sit next to her, "Keep your voice down and eat quickly. After you finish eating, you two can cover me and run away."
"What is this scene? You need to tell me what my lines are."
Because it was the off-season, there were not many people in the first cafeteria. The three women and a child sitting there were not out of place but also a little eye-catching. Besides, Hua Hudie was talking loudly, and everyone in the restaurant had already looked at them.
"Who is it?" Huadie opened her mouth wide and asked silently, not wanting to miss any gossip. Qin Tiantian raised her head openly, thinking that her action was not obvious at all. She glanced around and then pulled He Xiaolan's hand down, "Don't hide, everyone can see you, why are you hiding here?"
He took a deep breath, turned around, put on a super professional smile, looked at Yang Fan and Jiang Wei, and greeted them in a neither too loud nor too soft voice, "Mr. Yang, Director Jiang, what a coincidence, you are here to inspect the project in Aranya."
Yang Fan was a little nervous, but Jiang Wei calmly waved at He Xiaolan, "Oh, it's Director He, you're here to play with your friends."
"Yes, I'm taking advantage of the cheap price of the hotel to bring the kids here to see the sea. Yueyue, say hello to uncle and aunt." Yueyue stood up confidently and said, "Hello, uncle and aunt."
"Director He, your daughter is so cute," Jiang Wei said, taking out a box of chocolates from her bag and walking over to put it on the table where they were dining. "What's your name? Auntie is giving you a gift. I hope you get first place in the final exam."
"Thank you, Auntie. My name is Wang Jiayue and I am in the first grade."
"You are so good at educating children, and so lovable." He Xiaolan laughed dryly at the side. It would be inappropriate to say anything at this time. Hua Hudie and Qin Tiantian were both smart. They turned a deaf ear to what was happening outside and stuffed their food into their mouths desperately, just to quickly end this awkward greeting.
After leaving the cafeteria, Hua Hudie burped loudly and said, "If I had known, I wouldn't have taken so much food. My cheeks hurt from chewing it all."
"Let's go buy a cup of coffee. I feel like I'm about to choke."
"Be patient, walk a few more steps before buying, auntie. I'm afraid we will meet them again soon."
"Could this be your leader, the Yangli Daxian?" Hua Hudie had never seen Yang Fan before, but after hearing He Xiaolan's greetings, she guessed what he was thinking. "The girl next to her looks good. The coat she's wearing is Prada. Bring her to the store when you have time, let her try it on and top up her card."
"Guess what, it's really him. She just came here last month and we are not familiar with each other. Next time I will specially post a promotional circle of your store for her and give her some hints."
The small cafe located by the sea was very cozy. They were the only table in the room. Yueyue was arranged at the table next to her, playing with her iPad seriously. He Xiaolan and Hua Hudie could finally sit down and talk about the gossip they had just heard.
"When I first joined the company, there were rumors that they were having an affair. I didn't want to get involved in such things. I'm in charge of personnel matters, so if they talked too much or too little, they would always blame me. The other day, I went to talk to Yang Li Daxian about something, and I saw the two of them eating strawberries in the office..."
"What kind of strawberry?" The two listeners' eyes widened. Qin Tiantian pushed the coffee in front of He Xiaolan, signaling her to speak quickly.
"Don't think of anything yellow as black or white. Strawberries, the kind sold in supermarkets, red, edible fruit. The ones they bought looked really good, by the way. They looked like they were sold in that supermarket under SKP. What's that supermarket called?"
"BHG, it's so expensive. The last time I went back, a string of Qing Wang sold it to me for over 250. I even told Qian Helin about this. Even if you have money, you don't spend it like this."
"I have always said that I would take Yueyue to have a look, so that she can experience the high-end quality of life in advance, and then she will have some aspirations for her own life in the future."
"It's so frustrating. Talk about people, talk about people, why are you talking about opening a supermarket? Hurry up and tell me if you are happy. I will treat you two to BHG spending. What's wrong with them eating strawberries in the office?" Qin Tiantian was so anxious that she almost choked to death on a mouthful of juice.
"Just eat strawberries, you take one, I take one, you take one, eat red fruits, strawberries. Teacher Qin, if I had seen something else, would I be so embarrassed today? Who thinks what is said is true?"
He Xiaolan took a sip of coffee and a small piece of cake, then looked at the two men with a heavy heart. "What do you think? Should I resign? I've uncovered a big secret of my boss."
"It's useless to say this. Do you know whether Renyangli Daxian is divorced or not? What if he is divorced? You can go to work as usual. If he really wants to make things difficult for you, just tell him about it."
"I think what Teacher Qin said is both right and wrong."
"What's wrong?"
"I didn't crawl under their bed to take pictures of them in bed, so if you tell others about it, they have to believe you."
When Jiang Wei and Yang Fan were walking to their residence, they passed by the coffee shop where He Xiaolan and the other two were and saw them drinking coffee and chatting inside. Yang Fan was attentive and helped Jiang Wei adjust her scarf.
"Why don't I talk to He Xiaolan alone about this on Monday." Yang Fan was also worried. He Xiaolan was an old employee of the company. How could she not know that he was married? It would be fine if Jiang Wei was from outside, but they were in the same company. He felt a little regretful that he had agreed to let her come to work in the company.
After returning to the residence, Jiang Wei saw that Yang Fan hadn't spoken for a long time. She poured him a cup of hot water, changed into comfortable clothes, and leaned on the sofa to play with her phone. "Sister Xiaolan is not the kind of person who spreads rumors everywhere, so don't worry."
Yang Fan was like an old cat, his movements clumsy as he approached, and the azure blue of his body couldn't mask the strong smell of tobacco. Jiang Wei felt a little disgusted, but she couldn't make it too obvious. She just put her phone down and sat up straight, trying to distance herself from him.
"I'm just worried that you'll be bullied in the company. Otherwise, you..." Yang Fan hesitated to speak, and Jiang Wei had already heard the meaning behind the pause.
"I won't resign. I'm doing a good job now. You promised me that I would only be with you if you gave me a job."
"But if other colleagues in the company find out, it won't be good for anyone." Yang Fan practically threw the porcelain cup on the coffee table. Jiang Wei gave Yang Fan a cold look and casually took a few tissues to wipe away the spilled water.
"When I was with you, Mr. Yang, I knew you were married, and I knew you were still married. I didn't intend to ask for a name from you, so reputation is not that important to me."
Jiang Wei knew exactly what these men feared most. Since she was eighteen, she had been circling this group of older men, extracting tuition and living expenses from them in the UK, and also trying to secure a path to advancement. When Jiang Wei saw He Xiaolan's daughter, she felt an indescribable envy. It took Jiang Wei many years to understand that her parents didn't love her.
Jiang Wei had never thought about going to study in the UK, but she was her mother's bargaining chip, so she had to go whether she wanted to or not.
When she was in elementary school, her grandparents bought a new house, but the three of them continued to live in their old workstation apartment. Despite the cold winters and hot and humid summers, with her parents and neighbors around, life was simple and happy. Young Jiang Wei didn't understand that her life would change that summer.
One day, her mother came home from work, having cooked a delicious meal and invited her grandparents over. But before Jiang Wei could even pick up the braised pork ribs, the entire feast fell to the floor. Her pet white dog darted toward the food, only to be kicked aside by her angry father. That night, everyone was furious, except twelve-year-old Jiang Wei, who couldn't grasp the anger.
Two weeks later, her parents obtained their divorce papers and officially separated. They soon remarried, and Jiang Wei was placed in foster care with her grandparents, preparing everything for middle school. However, her mother told her that she didn't need to go to middle school anymore and that she should go to England.
"Why? I don't want to go. I'm scared going alone."
"What are you afraid of? If you don't spend your dad's money, it will all go to that bitch. He's your dad, it's his duty to spend money on you." A few years later, when her half-brother was born, her father stopped paying for her living expenses and tuition.
Yang Fan was her fourth boyfriend. She had just been admitted to graduate school and was working at the front desk of a hotel. Yang Fan said that he noticed her the first time he entered the hotel. Jiang Wei knew that this was all clichés. They then exchanged contact information, chatted, and made coffee appointments. Until the night before Yang Fan was leaving, she agreed to sleep with him.
She has a complete set of rhetoric. When she meets every rich old man, she will tell them about her miserable life. Even if their younger brothers are not as rich as the balance in their bank cards, as long as they are willing to pay, Jiang Wei is willing to act with them. The word "great" is very valuable.
"You know, I just want to buy a house of my own in Beijing. If I don't work, how will I get the money to buy a house?" Jiang Wei's tone softened a lot. She leaned on Yang Fan's shoulder and gently stroked his palm with her fingers.
"I can buy it for you. Tell me which property you like."
"I've fallen in love with the Temple of Heaven Mansion. Will you buy it for me? Mr. Yang, there has to be a limit to what you can say."
Yang Fan stopped talking. The winter night came so early that no one turned on the lights. They just sat in the dark, listening to each other's breathing. Yang Fan lit a cigarette and read boring current affairs news on his phone.
After a long time, Jiang Wei put down her phone, bought a new bag, and felt much better. She took the initiative to kiss Yang Fan, letting him caress her chest and feel her heartbeat. Her heartbeat was not intense, but just calm. "Thank you, thank you for wanting to be with me forever."
That night, Yang Fan did not take any medicine, but he felt like he was back to the age of 25. In Jiang Wei's body, he found his younger self. The young girl's moans paralyzed him and made him forget his family.
After everything was over, Jiang Wei took a long bath in the bathroom. She took out the private toys that she had prepared long ago from her makeup bag. The pleasure that an old man could not bring her could only be given by herself. The tingling pleasure made her blush and tremble, while Yang Fan on the bed had already started snoring.
Caressing every inch of her skin, it was all well-cared for. With her youthful face and body, she wanted to open the door for herself to cross the class barrier. Yang Fan was just one of the steps. There was still a long way to go before she could reach her goal. She had to keep going. No matter what these men said, she couldn't believe it, because in this world, the only person she could trust was herself.
He Xiaolan couldn't sleep, so she covered Yueyue with a blanket and slowly got up to play with her phone in the living room. Anaya's accident had prevented them from enjoying themselves properly. After one night, they quickly went their separate ways and left the troubled place. He Xiaolan found a bottle of beer from the refrigerator and just as she was about to drink, she received a message from the real estate agent in her hometown, "Sister, someone wants to buy our house, and it's urgent. When are you free to come back and sign the contract?"
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