Chapter 35: You Think You’re A Tri-fold Screen, Showing A Different Face No Matter How You Fold
Jiang Ning breathed a sigh of relief: “That’s good then, otherwise if others saw it, they’d definitely burn me as a freak.”
She continued to paint a bright future with a straight face: “Don’t you know my character? I swear, this year I’ll definitely make Little Honey an outstanding employee in the industry.”
Little Honey was very moved.
She even swore, how could it be fake?
It was overjoyed.
It also forgave Jiang Ning for arbitrarily changing the script.
Jiang Ning turned her head and saw Xie Jingyan looking at her, those black eyes seeming able to see right through her, making her break out in goosebumps all over.
She frowned, her tone not very good: “What are you looking at me for?”
Xie Jingyan was just curious.
Just now Jiang Ning had kept looking into the void, as if she was seeing something.
He lowered his eyelashes and asked: “Do the words you said the day before yesterday still count?”
The day before yesterday?
What did she say?
Jiang Ning was a bit confused: “What?”
Xie Jingyan pursed his lips: “About asking me to be your teacher for tutoring math.”
Jiang Ning suddenly realized.
Oh, the male lead was short on money and wanted to treat her like an ATM to swipe.
She smiled at him: “Changed your mind? Not arrogant anymore? Didn’t you say you don’t teach idiots? An idiot like me wouldn’t dare to ask you to teach me.”
Xie Jingyan let out a light breath. He owed too much debt now; working as a waiter every day, washing dishes, tutoring— it would only waste his study time.
He had to get top scholar in next year’s Gaokao.
The school would give a bonus of 100,000.
If he was this tired every day, his study time would be greatly reduced.
So the only way he could think of now to both study and earn money was to teach Jiang Ning.
Even if he really disliked her.
But sometimes people just couldn’t help themselves.
He Shang was right; only with money could one gain absolute freedom.
His expression didn’t change, nor was he embarrassed; he just stated: “I apologize for what I said that day. As for the tutoring fee, I can charge less and definitely get you a good ranking in the Math Competition.”
Jiang Ning inwardly clicked her tongue.
Look at this flexibility.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, thought of a plan, and smiled sweetly at Xie Jingyan: “How about this: I’ll give you 20,000 a month. Besides tutoring me, you must obey me in everything. If you’re willing, we’ll sign a contract.”
“Obey you in everything? What if you tell me to kill or arson?” Xie Jingyan said.
Jiang Ning was speechless: “The most basic morality of being human is not to break the law. I won’t make you do bad things. Just obey me: if I say go east, you can’t go west. If you’re willing, I can transfer the money to you tomorrow. From that day on, your free time belongs only to me; you must be on call.”
Seeing Xie Jingyan silent.
Jiang Ning gritted her teeth and upped the ante: “If your attitude is good and you make me happy, I might give you more. You know, my family doesn’t have anything else but plenty of money!”
Xie Jingyan lowered his gaze: “What if the Math Competition ends?”
Jiang Ning: “???”
Was he trying to leech off her long-term?
Jiang Ning gritted her teeth: “Let’s sign for half a year! After the Math Competition, tutor my other subjects. Actually, I have a dream of getting into Qingbei.”
Half a year was 120,000.
So far, there really wasn’t an easier way to make money than with Jiang Ning.
A faint arc hooked at the corner of Xie Jingyan’s mouth: “Deal.”
Then he took out a pen and started writing the contract.
“To prevent you from backing out, you have to give me the first month’s money first. Half is fine; the rest half when it’s due.”
Jiang Ning: “…”
She looked at the rough contract pushed in front of her and signed her name very readily.
She grinned at Xie Jingyan: “From today on, you’re mine. Better not resist me, and you can’t restrict me either—after all, I’m the boss.”
Jiang Ning waved her hand: “Money tomorrow.”
Then she lay down on the table to sleep.
Half a year, huh?
The Jiang Family might only last half a year anyway.
Xie Jingyan’s eyes flickered as he put away the contract and started doing his own things.
At noon, everyone went to the canteen for lunch.
Jiang Ning usually went with Sui Tang.
Ninth Middle School’s canteen was very large, with two floors, covering more than twenty kinds of local cuisines from across the country.
Jiang Ning wasn’t picky about food; she ate spicy or sweet flavors.
Usually she and Sui Tang paid others to queue and get food for them.
Jiang Ning arrived at the canteen and found an empty seat to sit down, with Xie Jingyan following behind her.
She shoved her meal card into his hand: “Get me food. I want crispy skin duck, braised pig trotters, and corn minced pork. Also get me a bowl of Three Delicacies Soup.”
She smiled with curved eyes: “Go on, Xie classmate.”
She would definitely make the male lead remember this time of being enslaved by her.
Just then Sui Tang arrived.
She brought He Shang along.
Seeing Jiang Ning and Xie Jingyan peacefully together shocked her into wide-eyed staring.
“Cousin, what’s going on with you and this Xie guy? Why are you with him? Where’s Gu Lanli?”
Jiang Ning handed the unopened water to Xie Jingyan. After he twisted it open, she started drinking.
Then she said to Sui Tang: “Xie Jingyan is my servant now, of course he’s with me to take care of me. As for Gu Lanli…”
Jiang Ning tried to pretend to be sad, but the smile at the corner of her mouth was harder to suppress than an AK: “I’ve cut ties with him. Don’t mention him to me again; he really hurt my heart too much!”
Everyone present: “…”
No sign of sadness at all.
Xie Jingyan was too lazy to refute; let Jiang Ning say whatever. Teacher or servant, as long as he earned money.
He took the meal card to get food for Jiang Ning.
He Shang couldn’t sit still.
He pressed Sui Tang into her seat: “I’ll get food for you. Sit still and don’t move.”
Then he quickly followed Xie Jingyan’s footsteps.
“Dude, what’s wrong with you? Obeying that evil woman completely—are you under a spell?” He Shang was incredulous.
Jiang Ning.
Bullied him for a year.
He hadn’t compromised for a whole year. What exactly happened to make him sell himself into servitude?
Thinking of this, he looked heartbroken: “Brother, do you have to call yourself ‘old slave’ in front of Jiang Ning from now on? My god, what did she do to you?”
Xie Jingyan: “…”
He really hated He Shang’s mouth.
Talked too much, annoying.
He impatiently furrowed his brows: “Just doing things for money. I’m her teacher, not servant.”
Teacher, huh…
Which teacher goes to get food for their student?
He Shang was speechless.
He just took it as Xie Jingyan protecting his scant dignity.
He couldn’t help but touch his nose: “Alright then.”
He wouldn’t poke at his sore spot anymore.
When the two returned with food, the table also met several acquaintances.
Gu Lanli with a cold face, the depressed Su Wanyuan who had no choice but to follow behind him, Xin Yang whispering something in Jiang Ning’s ear, and Jiang Yan who was already sitting beside Jiang Ning eating.
The group’s appearance still drew quite a bit of attention.
Xie Jingyan only heard Xin Yang talking to Jiang Ning as he approached.
His mouth was almost dry from talking: “Ancestor, stop throwing a tantrum. Bow your head to Lan bro; you two make up. I’m really in a tough spot stuck between you.”
Jiang Ning remained unmoved. Not wanting to look toward Gu Lanli, she turned her gaze to Jiang Yan’s tray.
Huh, sweet and sour ribs!
Gu Lanli sneered: “Heh, I’m not making up with her. Give up.”
Xin Yang had a massive headache and couldn’t help but get temperamental too: “We’ve known each other for so many years, still fighting? Can you at least give me some face?!”
Jiang Ning then vulgarly rolled her eyes, unable to bear anymore and snapped at him: “You think you’re a tri-fold phone or something, face on every side? Give you face? Believe it or not, I’d send you to be recycled by Zhuan Zhuan?”
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