Qiao Yulan couldn't even control her voice when she thought about the pain she had endured during that time.
The waiters around her all looked at her.
Qiao Yulan noticed the gazes of others, took a deep breath, and it took her a long time to calm down.
Jiang Tian was not as surprised as Qiao Yulan had imagined; instead, she took another sip of coffee.
Qiao Yulan's expression changed immediately.
She has already revealed all of Li Xiu's perverted aspects, so why is she still so unmoved?
"What are you thinking? Don't you care about what I'm saying? You really want to cling to that money and spend your whole life with a pervert?!"
Qiao Yulan already looked down on Jiang Tian, and now she looked down on her even more.
Jiang Tian finally lifted her eyelids, glanced at her, and asked only one question: "Did he get your permission for what he did?"
One question rendered Qiao Yulan mute.
She wanted to speak, but couldn't get the words out.
Because Jiang Tian touched on her sore spot.
She was desperate at the time, and when she finally found someone willing to take her in and offered her a high salary, she was overjoyed.
The money Li Xiu gave her was enough for her to establish herself in the city for three years.
How could Qiao Yulan possibly refuse?
Who would have thought that when Li Xiu said he would install a GPS tracker on her phone, he wasn't just joking; once the contract was signed, he actually installed it.
From that day on, wherever Qiao Yulan went, Li Xiu would know.
He would also interrogate her from time to time about whether she had contacted anyone else or whether she had revealed any company secrets to anyone.
Qiao Yulan was utterly annoyed. It was true that she liked money, but she didn't like going to jail.
In her mind, Li Xiu was a control freak.
However, she couldn't fight city hall; Qiao Yulan disliked Li Xiu, but she had to stay.
No one but him would want her.
Seeing that some of the people who graduated from the same shady university as her even went back to their villages to get married, Qiao Yulan could only suppress her irritation and follow Li Xiu.
A person's patience has its limits.
Qiao Yulan outwardly showed respect for Li Xiu, but secretly she had long hated him.
She had considered other methods.
A pervert like Li Xiu is all alone, and if she, as his confidante, wins his favor, perhaps all his money will be hers.
But Li Xiu didn't respond at all; he had no emotions or desires.
Qiao Yulan's attempts to seduce him were like casting a seductive glance at a blind man.
Unable to find a way out through crooked means, Qiao Yulan had nowhere to express her resentment. She was a person with lofty ambitions, but she lacked patience. Whenever Shao Jinghe offered her an olive branch, she couldn't wait to accept it.
Qiao Yulan's face contorted slightly as she recalled that past.
Shao Jinghe understood women's minds too well; Qiao Yulan was completely captivated by him.
His looks and personality were exactly her type, and his background was extraordinary. He was a flawless man who showered Qiao Yulan with affection. As a newcomer to society, she was completely unable to resist his sweet talk.
So she did whatever he asked her to do.
It wasn't until the truth came out, Li Xiu went bankrupt, and frantically searched for her that Qiao Yulan began to regret her actions.
But her regrets were useless. Qiao Yulan was lucky in the end and escaped when her life was hanging by a thread.
With just one sentence, Jiang Tian transported Qiao Yulan back to her tragic past.
She took a big gulp of coffee, the bitterness filling her mouth before she regained her composure.
"Yes, I agreed to it. But so what? Someone like him deserves to be betrayed."
Qiao Yulan recalled the disheveled look on Li Xiu's face when he questioned her on the phone, and a hint of smugness flashed in her eyes.
She looked at Jiang Tian again: "I'm not planning to leave this time I'm back in China. Li Xiu's business won't last long, so you should find a way out as soon as possible."
After several years abroad, Qiao Yulan has been tempered and is no longer the brainless person she once was.
She doesn't fight unprepared battles.
She came this time to take over Li Xiu's group.
Qiao Yulan works for a large foreign company that has long coveted the lucrative Li Group.
As soon as she heard that Qiao Yulan had been in contact with him, she was sent over.
With company personnel accompanying her, Qiao Yulan was not afraid of Li Xiu at all.
"Yes, thank you for your kindness, but I don't need anyone to tell me what to do in my life."
Qiao Yulan smiled dismissively. She brushed her carefully styled long curly hair aside and said to Jiang Tian, "Auntie, please allow me to call you 'Auntie' one last time. I truly consider you family, which is why I'm giving you this advice. Li Xiu is stubborn and won't last long. You won't make much money by staying with him."
As she spoke, Qiao Yulan looked Jiang Tian up and down and said, "I can introduce you to a job. Although you have a low level of education and are older, you can still work as a regular waiter in a hotel."
Jiang Tian didn't answer her, but asked another question: "What about Shao Jinghe? How did you get in touch with him?"
Upon hearing this name, Qiao Yulan's eyes flashed with resentment.
She has had an extreme personality since childhood. She finally fell in love with a man, but he almost died because of her. It's impossible for her not to hate him.
But self-interest can be a powerful motivator, and if Qiao Yulan wants to succeed, she can't be as clear-cut as a child when it comes to right and wrong.
Even though she hated Shao Jinghe, since the Shao family was willing to cooperate with Qiao Yulan's company, Qiao Yulan had to speak to him calmly and even toast him and make merry.
Qiao Yulan didn't think Jiang Tian would understand that much. Her tone was somewhat perfunctory: "Let's put it this way, he's my business partner now, and we're friends for the time being. But my affairs are none of your concern. You should think about yourself instead."
Jiang Tian nodded slightly, indicating that she understood: "If you are his friend, please pass on a message to him, hoping that he will stop trying to ruin my relationship with Li Xiu."
Qiao Yulan laughed when she heard this.
In her mind, Shao Jinghe's initiative to contact Jiang Tian to pick her up at the airport was a signal of seeking reconciliation for mutual benefit, and a way for Shao Jinghe to subtly show his goodwill towards her.
These things have absolutely nothing to do with Jiang Tian.
So it's ridiculous that she said that.
Qiao Yulan looked at Jiang Tian in surprise: "Xiao... what are you thinking? Why would he want to ruin your relationship? Don't tell me you think he likes you?"
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