Chapter 36: Unwanted Guests

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

That day, because one of the servers had applied for leave, the boss asked me to fill in for that server too. He said that he would give me double the salary.
Then, seeing that there weren’t many guests and there weren’t many dishes to prepare, I accepted. After all, I could get double the salary.

As I was focused on cleaning up the trash left behind by the previous table of guests, Wang Fangfang walked into the restaurant surrounded by a group of people.

This was nothing, but I saw Wang Fangfang holding Liu Tao’s arm as they entered. At this moment, I understood. Ever since Liu Tao was hospitalized, he had been with Wang Fangfang.

No wonder this guy had not been looking for me. I’ve already rum away from home. Shouldn’t he be worried? At this moment, he was talking and laughing with Wang Fangfang. It seemed that he had really forgotten about me after finding a new lover. What a bastard. Yes, this was the so-called bastard
that Sister Anna told me about.

I cursed Liu Tao crazily in my heart.
However, on second thought, I realized that I no longer had anything to do with Liu Tao. Moreover, I was also unqualified to appear in front of him again.

Seeing these people, I quietly moved my body and hid in an invisible corner. Most importantly, I didn’t want Liu Tao to see me here.

Luckily, Liu Tao and Wang Fangfang were chatting happily and did not notice me at all.

Iwas somewhat glad and somewhat annoyed. I cursed Wang Hao for finding a new lover so quickly.

After cleaning the table, I began to take my lunch break and eat. This job covered food and accommodation. However, this place was very close to where I lived, so I asked them to take away the accommodation and increase my salary.

The boss was a passionate and straightforward man from Dongbei. He was also the head chef here and knew how to cook a lot of good dishes.

The people who work here all eat Dongbei food for lunch. The boss made it for us.

My side dish today was pot meat. Pot meat was also my favorite food.

Just as I was about to open the lunch box, someone called out to me.

I didn’t think much of it and put the lunch box away, planning to eat it after I was done.

‘When my colleagues and I walked into the private room with the dishes, we were stunned. How could there be such a coincidence? Wasn’t this the private room where Wang Fangfang and the others were eating?

I could only lower my head and hope that these people who were having fun wouldn’t notice me.

However, things did not go according to my wishes. My former best friend, Li Ting, still recognized me at a glance. Just as I placed the food and was about to leave, Li Ting spoke.

“Aiya, Shen Ling, why are you here? I didn’t know you were working as a server?”

Li Ting’s sharp voice immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the room, including Wang Fangfang and Liu Tao.

Everyone looked at me and stared at me curiously. When Wang Fangfang saw me, she said in surprise, “Shen Ling, why are you here? Could it be that you heard that it was my birthday and specially came here to find me?”

“Tm not here to find you. I’m here to work and earn money.”

I told them the truth. I really didn’t want to waste any more time with them.

“Did you come to work to experience life? Or is it because you’re too poor?”

Li Ting asked worriedly. However, no matter what her tone was like, I could still sense her sneer.

“I didn’t come to experience life. I came here to earn tuition fees.”

“Why would you need to earn tuition fees? Don’t tell me you can’t even afford the tuition fees after leaving Liu Tao’s house? How about this? Let’s each give you a few hundred yuan to help fund your school fees. After all, we’re all classmates and we have to help you if you’re in trouble.”
‘Wang Fangfang also leamed from Li Ting to care for me.

“No need. I can earn money myself.” I refused. All I wanted now was for that server to quickly bring over the alcohol for me to light it on the hotpot duck head so that I could leave.

After all, the colleague had left the lighter with me.

“Aiya, no need to be embarrassed. After all, my family is still quite rich, unlike yours. You can’t even afford to pay thousands of yuan for your tuition fees. That kind of money is my allowance for a week or two.”

Wang Fangfang seemed to be helping me, but she was actually showing off her family background.

“No, no. Thank you.” I refused.

Liu Tao sat beside Wang Fangfang as if he was watching a good show.

I wanted to leave the room more and more. Even though I was certain that it had nothing to do with Liu Tao, I still didn’t want to embarrass myself in front of him.

“However, Shen Ling, aren’t you working as a prostitute like your mother? It’s so easy to make money as a prostitute. Why did you have to come here to do such a dirty job? Aren’t you just making yourself suffer? Why do you have to do this?”
Li Ting was also unwilling to fall behind and mock me.

I was so furious that I couldn’t speak. The others, including my middle school classmates, looked at me and laughed.

I didn’t care about their attitude because I already considered myself lucky for them to not kick me when I’m down.

However, among these people, there was also Liu Tao. He did not laugh, but the corner of his mouth curled into a smile. At this moment, I felt as if the world had collapsed. Could it be that even Liu Tao was looking down on me?

Didn’t he say that he didn’t care about my background? I really wanted to ask him, but he was Wang Fangfang’s boyfriend now. It’s impossible for me to be like before.

“Damn, look at my memory. Let me introduce you. This person is my boyfriend, Liu Tao. However, we still have to thank you, Shen Ling. Without you, we wouldn’t have gotten together. If not for you leaving, I wouldn’t have been able to be with Liu Tao so easily.”
‘Wang Fangfang noticed that I was staring at Liu Tao and began to introduce him hypocritically.

“Oh, so it’s the man I ditched,” I said softly. I didn’t know what came over me. I probably learned how to diss after Anna showed me the ropes.

‘Wang Fangfang choked after hearing what I said and couldn’t speak. However, Liu Tao consoled Wang Fangfang from the side, “Fangfang, don’t listen to her nonsense. I’ve never been with her before, so how could I have been dumped by her?”
“That’s right, Sister Fangfang. Liu Tao wasn’t even in a relationship with her, so how could she dump Liu Tao? If she can say that she dumped Liu Tao, I could also say that I dumped the famous celebrity, Guo Fucheng.”

Li Ting was also helping to comfort Wang Fangfang.

‘Wang Fangfang was amused when she heard this and no longer had a depressed expression.

“That’s right, Shen Ling. You were never even with Liu Tao, so how could you say that you dumped him? Why don’t you take a look at yourself? How laughable.”

After Wang Fangfang returned to her senses, she started provoking me again.

However, now that we had already fallen out, Ino longer had any qualms. Just as I was about to continue arguing, my colleague finally entered with the alcohol.

Thanded him the lighter and planned to leave. I didn’t want to be in the same room as these people who clearly had ill intentions towards me. Otherwise, I would be targeted at all times.

“Stop right there.. Did I ask you to leave?”