Guo Xiang was ruthless, striking hard.
Within just two days, the entire Wen family's assets were frozen: two properties and the stocks under Wen Yu's father's name.
Guo Xiang was confident; Wen Yu wouldn't hold on for long!
When the court arrived to seal the assets, Mrs. Ruan was so enraged she ended up hospitalized, and upon waking, she unwillingly went to Guo Xiang's company to make a scene.
But Guo Xiang was a different man now; despite Mrs. Ruan's fuss, she couldn't even see him, nearly landing herself in trouble.
Wen Yu coaxed and deceived Mrs. Ruan, bringing her back to the hospital.
Lying on the hospital bed, Mrs. Ruan fretted, "Being homeless isn't a big deal, but your father needs a significant sum of money, and though Lawyer Jiang is an acquaintance, we need to return him that money!"
Wen Yu softly reassured her, "I'll find a way about the money."
Mrs. Ruan felt some pity for her. In the afternoon, she handed Wen Yu a bankbook, containing her private savings of over a million.
Wen Yu knew this was Mrs. Ruan's retirement fund.
Clutching the bankbook, she choked up, "I'll use it for now, but later..."
Mrs. Ruan interrupted her, "I have a small apartment in the outskirts, though it's old, it's livable. Wen Yu... you must do everything to help your father with the lawsuit."
Wen Yu nodded.
Upon Mrs. Ruan's discharge, Wen Yu brought her to the temporary rented house.
The place was in an old community, a small 60-square-meter two-bedroom, poorly decorated, nothing compared to their luxurious residence from before.
Wen Yu felt guilty; she asked Evelyn to find two part-time jobs for Mrs. Ruan.
Evelyn didn't quite agree, "You're already working a lot. Taking on two more jobs, are you trying to exhaust yourself?"
Wen Yu persisted, "I'll manage."
Seeing where Wen Yu needed money, Evelyn found her jobs and even offered her own saved emergency funds, all lent to Wen Yu.
Wen Yu remembered this favor.
After work each day, she went to the restaurant for her part-time job. Despite being tiring, she earned 500 per hour.
Her good looks and piano skills made the manager quite willing to employ her.
It was at this restaurant that Wen Yu met Louise Luo again.
Louise Luo wasn't dining alone; he was with a charming woman. They seemed like work partners, yet there was a slight hint of ambiguity.
Wen Yu wasn't surprised; outstanding men like Louise Luo always had women around them.
She was self-aware; she and Louise Luo were from different worlds. Even when they met, she chose not to disturb and simply nodded in acknowledgment when they crossed paths in the restroom, softly addressing him, "Lawyer Louise."
Louise Luo was smoking in the smoking area, furrowing his brows when he saw Wen Yu.
This woman had lost weight.
With a pointed chin, although beautiful, she seemed fragile and delicate, as if she could shatter at a touch.
Louise Luo understood; the training center where Wen Yu worked was high-end and didn't allow instructors to take private gigs.
He leisurely exhaled a smoke ring.
As the smoke wafted between them, he flicked the ash off his cigarette. "Ms. Wen, desperately need of money?"
Wen Yu was taken aback.
She didn't expect Louise Luo to condescend to talk to her. After a brief pause, she murmured softly, "Yes, I am."
Louise Luo immediately guessed it was Guo Xiang's doing.
He didn't defend against the injustice but discreetly scanned Wen Yu's body.
Even someone as discerning as Louise Luo had to admit that Wen Yu could easily earn money if she wanted. Not only was she attractive, but she also had a soft nature; the way she handled the issue with the kiss was rather like she everything like first time.
No man wouldn't like that!
Her willingness to endure hardship for part-time work surprised Louise Luo.
But as a respectful lawyer, he merely lifted his chin slightly, carrying a tone of grace.
Wen Yu understood his silent approval and quickly hurried into the restroom.
When she emerged, Louise Luo was gone, and the beautiful woman who arrived with him had left as well.
Wen Yu thought to herself, "Lawyer Louise probably will have an indulgent night."
With a sound of slight jealousy.