Chapter 520 - Wet Temptation (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Apart from sneering and smiling bitterly, Qiao Nan had no idea how she should respond.

All her colleagues knew that as soon as the factory gave the employees their pay, her mother would be the first to arrive at the factory. At times, she would even go with her to the finance department to collect her pay, not leaving any money for her.

Even when she became a tutor and earned extra money through doing English translation, her mother would take more than half of her pay, leaving her with a small amount of money, barely enough for her to lead a very simple life for the month.

If she became a teacher, the salary would be paid directly through the wage slip.

Given her mother’s character, she would s.n.a.t.c.h the wage slip away from her.

If she was ruthless enough to apply for another wage slip, her mother would definitely go to the school to create a fuss. She would scold her for abandoning her parents once she had the ability to earn money.

For the past year, although her mother created a fuss at Ping Cheng High School, she was not worried at all.

Why?

That was because she would only need to spend three years in Ping Cheng High School before graduating and going to colleges in other cities.

In that case, whatever trouble her mother had created, would be forgotten because of her departure.

However, if she became a teacher at Ping Cheng High School, the situation would be totally different. Qiao Nan could not imagine how terrible it would be.

She had enough of it. Because of her mother, people would give her weird stares and glances. There was a mixture of ridicule, indifference, sympathy, and gloating.

“As a teacher, one needs to have a good character and conduct to be a role model for the students. But given my family’s situation, I can’t be a teacher. With my mother around, if I have any sense with me, I will definitely refuse to be manipulated by her. However, my mom will certainly spread rumors or create a fuss at school. In a few months’ time, all the teachers and students of the school will have the impression that I am a cold-blooded and ruthless sc.u.m who abandons her parents and refuses to provide for them. In the end, there will only be three possibilities. First, I surrender everything to my mom. As long as she is satisfied, she will not make life difficult for me. Second, being a teacher is secure employment. The school will transfer me to other undesirable positions so that I will not affect the school’s reputation. Regardless, my mom will make trouble for me time and again, and there will not be an end to it. By then, my reputation will be in shatters. Third, I quit the job.”

No matter what, among all the three possibilities, none would turn out well.

Since she knew that there would not be a good outcome, Qiao Nan would never give Ding Jiayi the chance to make life difficult for her.

Zhai Sheng’s heart ached for Qiao Nan. What she said was beyond what others could have understood. One needed to go through it to be able to understand her despair.

He wanted to tell Qiao Nan that it was her groundless worries, that no matter how terrible Ding Jiayi was, as a mother, she would never do things to such an extent.

However, after listening to Qiao Nan’s words, he felt as if Ding Jiayi had already done all these and had forced Qiao Nan to desperation. In retaliation, Zhai Sheng was very protective of Qiao Nan. “Nan Nan, don’t worry and don’t be afraid. After we are married, leave me to deal with your family.”

Qiao Nan smiled reluctantly. “The point you want to drive across is still ‘let’s get married’?”

Her single concern was that if she married Brother Zhai, her mother might turn to Brother Zhai for money.