After hesitating for a long time, Su Ruoxi ultimately didn’t call Leng Junxuan but called Zhong Meiying instead.
Zhong Meiying was also surprised to receive Su Ruoxi’s call. Although she had given her contact information reluctantly due to her enthusiasm during the gathering, she never expected Su Ruoxi would call her to ask for help finding a job.
"Ms. Su, didn’t you reach out to Leng Junxuan?" Zhong Meiying beat around the bush, hoping she would understand her implication, but she was destined to be disappointed. Check latest chapters at noᴠelfire.net
"I didn’t want to bother him," Su Ruoxi answered, leaving Zhong Meiying speechless. You’re too shy to bother your boyfriend, but you dare to bother me?
"I thought since we’re good friends, Meiying, you’d be willing to help me," Su Ruoxi said without any embarrassment, very straightforwardly, thinking that if Meiying needed help in the future, she would definitely be willing to lend a hand.
"But I run a fashion studio, and there may not be a position that’s suitable for you," Zhong Meiying said diplomatically.
"Then could you talk to Ye Qiu about letting me return to work there? I promise I’ll be careful and not make any mistakes again," Su Ruoxi assured, but what she didn’t realize was that at this time, Zhong Meiying was not alone; Leng Liuli was also there, having come to have a dress tailored, and Zhong Meiying didn’t avoid her during the call; she also recognized the other voice on the call.
Leng Liuli stood next to Zhong Meiying and coldly said into the phone, "Su Ruoxi, I thought you were a very ambitious woman. What now, got fired for making a mistake and still expect to sneak back in through the back door?"
"Liuli, how come you’re there?" Su Ruoxi was stunned.
"What, getting nervous now that I’ve seen your true face? Aren’t you the one who boasts about having self-respect? Then go find a job on your own. Aren’t you always boasting that we ladies are parasites while someone like you is a spirited young person contributing to the country? What now, does the spirited young person also want to take a dirty shortcut?"
"Liuli, I just want to work diligently. How can you talk about me !" Su Ruoxi said sadly, earnestly defending herself, "Moreover, Meiying is my friend, she is helping me voluntarily. I haven’t taken any dirty shortcut. I, Su Ruoxi, stand upright and honest. Liuli, how can you wrong me ?"
The volume of the call was rather loud; although Leng Liuli had snatched the phone away, Zhong Meiying still heard what Su Ruoxi said and couldn’t help but doubt herself. What had she said to give Su Ruoxi such a misconception?
Did she agree to help? And how did she get tied up in this too? What Leng Liuli said was about Su Ruoxi; what does it have to do with her?
Leng Liuli snorted coldly, "Su Ruoxi, if you want to be worthy of my brother, then strive on your own. Don’t just think about relying on others. My family cannot afford to lose this face."
On the other end, Su Ruoxi was almost in tears but still felt that she shouldn’t argue with her future sister-in-law, so she compromised, "Liuli, what you said is really too much. Your brother is right, you have a problem with your thoughts right now. I won’t argue with you, just give the phone back to Sister Mei Ying."
"I have a problem with my thoughts?" Leng Liuli was almost laughed angrily, "Am I wrong? My brother is young and successful, and you? You can’t even hold a job. My parents are well-respected people, and your mom? I heard she was chased away when picking through trash, and as for me, I am also a student at Capital University. And your brother, a little hoodlum who goes around fighting all day? Do you think you’re worthy of my brother?"
"Liuli, this is discrimination. I know our backgrounds are very different, but is that my fault? I am making an effort too. I am also a student at Capital University. Also, my mom isn’t someone who picks trash; she works, even though it’s just temporary jobs, but her work is dignified. I don’t feel we are any less dignified than your parents,"
At this moment, Leng Liuli laughed: "Su Ruoxi, don’t you think there’s a disparity between your mom and my parents, yet you consciously believe your mom is better than those who pick up trash? Those who pick up trash are also relying on their own labor, so how are they inferior to temporary workers? And before you said this, did you even ask what job your mom is currently doing?"
"Stop stuttering, Su Ruoxi. If you had any self-awareness, you would stay away from my brother. You are simply not worthy of him. So what if you are a student at Capital University? Aren’t you still begging others to arrange a job for you?" Leng Liuli sneered and hung up the phone.
"Sister Mei Ying, I made you laugh."
On the other side, Su Ruoxi panicked upon facing the hung-up call. She believed that trash pickers and ordinary workers were no different, but subconsciously, she felt it would be embarrassing if her mom picked up trash.
What would Junxuan think then? A trash picker’s daughter?
No, it can’t be. She couldn’t bear to see Junxuan’s look of disgust. In a daze, she dialed Mrs. Su’s number: "Mom, what are you doing? Are you still doing handicrafts at Uncle Zhao’s house?"
"Xiao Xi, Mom isn’t working at your Uncle Zhao’s anymore," Mrs. Su sighed.
Su Ruoxi clenched her phone, already convinced by what Leng Liuli said, yet she didn’t want to admit it: "Then are you helping Aunt Li sell vegetables?"
"Xiao Xi," Mrs. Su said tiredly, "Mom is now picking up trash."
"Why would you go back to picking trash? Aren’t there lots of temporary jobs available? It’s okay if the salary is a little lower, you’re not well, you should find something easier to do," Su Ruoxi said hastily.
"Xiao Xi, no one will let Mom work, and your younger brother, no one dares to hire him either."
"Why?" Su Ruoxi’s voice got a bit loud, and her emotions somewhat out of control.
"Xiao Xi, is your boyfriend Junxuan from a very good background? Mom knows you’re a good child, but our family..."
Mrs. Su didn’t finish her sentence, but Su Ruoxi already understood her meaning. Could it be that her mom and brother couldn’t find work because of the Leng Family? Otherwise, why would Leng Liuli know about her mom picking up trash?
Just because we’re from a poor family background, does my family have to suffer from the Leng Family’s oppression? What did I do wrong? Junxuan and I are in love; it’s not just one-sided. I even once saved Junxuan’s life. Why would the Leng Family be so ruthless? What right do they have to decide the fate of my family? What right do they have to deprive my family members of work?
"Junxuan, let’s break up. Your family is really too much. If there’s any issue, why take it out on my mom and my brother? I don’t want to see you ever again!" After sending this message, Su Ruoxi turned off her phone, and she disappeared without a trace, completely unaware that because of her message, Junxuan had returned from the System, and when he couldn’t find her, what kind of conflict erupted with the Leng Family.