Tang Nuanning returned to where she was staying, and as soon as she entered the room, she smelled the fragrance.
Her little warm-hearted Little Third had already prepared lunch.
The golden eggs wrapped around the rice grains, which also contained shrimp balls, sausages, diced meat, carrots, and green beans.
It looked really delicious.
Seeing her return, the three little ones were very happy, running towards her with eyes full of joy,
"Mommy!"
Tang Nuanning smiled, her lips curving up, and in an instant, she was back in bliss, the previous displeasure swept away.
The children were her healing magic; no matter how sad she was, she would immediately feel better as soon as she saw the little ones.
Tang Nuanning hugged this one, kissed that one, overwhelmed with happiness.
"Is Mommy's business done?" Little Eldest asked.
Tang Nuanning shook her head, "Not yet, we might have to stay in Jin City for a few more days."
"Why didn't it get done?"
"Because the person I need to meet is on a business trip, he's not in Jin City. I can only take care of it when he gets back."
She didn't tell the children the purpose of her return.
The children also didn't know of Bo Yanchen's existence.
She didn't want the children to know about the past; as kids, they just need to grow up happy and healthy.
The adults' troubles were not something they needed to worry about.
"Alright now, you don't need to worry about Mommy's business, it will be taken care of sooner or later, let's start our meal!"
"Okay."
After lunch, the three little ones went for a nap, and Tang Nuanning sat on the bed counting her money.
All her money added together was still less than ten thousand yuan.
So poor...
They needed to pay for the hotel and food.
Although her three sons were still small and didn't eat much, they were growing, and they couldn't just nibble on plain steamed buns with her.
Fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs, seafood, meat—they couldn't do without any of these.
When she carefully calculated it, the expenses for a family of four were not small.
These few thousand yuan wouldn't last long.
With no money in her pocket, she felt anxious.
Tang Nuanning felt that she should find a part-time job first, preferably one that paid daily wages.
After all, Imperial View Garden hadn't replied yet and she didn't know how long Bo Yanchen would take to return; she couldn't wait until her pocket was completely empty before going out to make money, right?
But in this era, which values academic degrees and certifications, she had neither, so she couldn't do the jobs she liked.
"Sigh..." Tang Nuanning sighed helplessly.
Every time it came to this, she would feel upset; she had been accepted to a very good university, but then...
It was indeed fate playing tricks; the past was too painful to look back on.
After searching online for a while and finding nothing she liked, Tang Nuanning decided to look for a job that paid well.
Comparing options, the wages for selling liquor were high.
Daily wages, 380 per night, plus a 2 percent commission.
Although she didn't like the environment, thinking of the money, she eventually compromised.
At seven o'clock in the evening, Tang Nuanning showed up on time at Drunk Joy.
The liquor brings joy and dispels worries.
Drunk Joy, the largest and most luxurious bar in Jin City, truly a gold-melting vault.
Those who could afford to spend here were either rich or noble.
In just over an hour, Tang Nuanning had already sold three bottles of liquor.
Each bottle was tens of thousands, and together the commission was over a thousand.
In today's society, apart from looking at academic degrees and certificates, appearance also mattered.
She was good-looking, had a nice figure, a pleasant voice, and more importantly, her hands were exceptionally beautiful.
Listening to her speak, watching her pour drinks, were pleasures in themselves.
So, Tang Nuanning was very popular here.
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But being too beautiful can also be a trouble, and soon someone set their sights on her.
"If you drink this bottle of wine, I'll pay for it."
The speaker was Shen Jiaoyue's second uncle Shen Hai, a notorious lecher from Jin City, a typical swine.
Ugly, incompetent, and always looking for fun.
Tang Nuanning didn't know him and was stunned for a moment, "Me, drink it?"
"Yes, you drink it, not a drop left."
"This... this isn't really appropriate, right? This bottle of wine is your consumption, it's quite expensive."
"If I say it's appropriate, it's appropriate. This bottle is worth a hundred thousand, you drink it, and I'll pay."
As Shen Hai spoke, he leered at Tang Nuanning, his gaze frivolous and unseemly.
Tang Nuanning knew she had encountered a hooligan; she suppressed the urge to hit him and forced a smile,
"I'm so sorry, I took cold medicine before coming here today, I can't drink."
The old man heard this and became unhappy,
"Then take the wine away, we don't want it anymore."
Tang Nuanning exclaimed in shock, "The rules here state that opened bottles can't be returned."
"Heh, was it I who asked you to open it? You opened the wine yourself. If it can't be returned, you'll be the one to pay."
Tang Nuanning, holding back her anger, said:
"You asked it to be opened, and that's why I dared to open it. There should be surveillance in this private room; we can check the cameras."
At that moment, everyone in the private room burst into laughter,
"One look at this chick and you know she doesn't come here often. How can a bar be equipped with surveillance everywhere? What if someone wants to do something? Haha."
Tang Nuanning clenched her fists, gritting her teeth in silence; she indeed had never been to such a place before and thus was unaware.
Someone reminded aloud,
"Young lady, it's your good fortune that Director Shen has taken a shine to you. If he tells you to drink, you drink. Don't bite the hand that feeds you. Do you know who Director Shen is? Mentioning his name could scare you to death! But if you can make him happy, you'll be set for life afterward."
Listening, Tang Nuanning figured out that this big pig's trotter had status.
They were about to renege, and if she fought back, she would surely lose.
The lower class is nothing in front of capital, and resisting straightforwardly would only lead to defeat.
This bottle of wine is worth a hundred thousand, a year's salary for many people. Yet, for the rich, it's just one of several bottles consumed in a night.
So what could she possibly use to stand up against them?
But if the hundred thousand was really charged to her, she might as well be dead; she didn't have the money to pay it.
Tang Nuanning fell silent for a few seconds, forced a smile, and said,
"I was being naive. Director Shen, it's too noisy here, how about we find a quieter place to talk, just the two of us?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Hai's interests were immediately piqued; he chuckled and stood up, saying,
"Good, good, good. Let's find a quiet spot for an in-depth conversation."
Some people in the room jeered, "Yes, yes, go in-depth, haha."
Hearing the sinister laughter, Tang Nuanning felt sick to her stomach.
She held back the nausea, smiled, and turned to leave.
Bo Yanchen just exited the elevator when he happened to see Tang Nuanning slip behind the security door.
He frowned as he looked on...
The next second, Shen Hai emerged from the private room, hurriedly heading to the security door, muttering,
"Baby, I'm coming, heh heh."
Behind the bar's security door, stories were bound to unfold.
After all, the lighting there was dim, and few people were around— it was a place where thirsty men and women quenched their desires.
"I love girls like you, caught my soul at first glance. Don't worry, I'll treat you well. Make me comfortable, and you'll get your reward! Look at that little mouth of yours... Kneel down, give me a bite first..."
Those words left much to the imagination.
"Ah—," Tang Nuanning suddenly screamed.
Zhou Sheng's expression changed, "Brother Chen, something seems to have happened to Miss Tang."
Bo Yanchen's brows tightened. He didn't want to get involved, but thinking of Baby Shen, he still stepped forward.
Then, he witnessed an incredible scene...
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