With the start of the school term, Wang Chaoying had grown increasingly anxious that Xu Aijun still hadn't mentioned a word about the library job. She wanted to take advantage of her pregnancy while Xu Aijun was still in high spirits to secure the position. Having failed to send money to her mother and brother last month, she knew they were displeased; she needed to start earning a salary as soon as possible so she could send them money.
When Wang Chaoying asked about the job again, Xu Aijun didn't bother with his usual excuses. Instead, he told her plainly, "The library job was sold, and the money went to Sheng Xia!"
"What?" Wang Chaoying shrieked. "How much money did you give her? Why did you give it to her at all? Why did you sell such a good job? What am I supposed to do now? Xu Aijun, I love you so much—how could you do this to me?"
Chapter 45