Chapter 99

“Li Cheng, you said your father has already arranged everything for Yao Yao? I really can’t thank you enough!”

Inside the house, Zhang Qiufeng expressed her immense gratitude after hearing Li Cheng’s intentions.

Since the arrangement was personally made by Li Guoxiong, it was, of course, the best.

Although it was just a temporary job, it would definitely be a stable one, and she immediately became interested.

“My father said that if you agree, he will arrange for Ye Yao to start as soon as possible.”

Li Cheng looked at Zhang Qiufeng’s reaction and could tell she would agree.

Zhang Qiufeng nodded repeatedly, about to say yes, but Ye Yao spoke up first. “I’m not going.”

Li Cheng raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting from Zhang Qiufeng to her.

This opportunity was definitely rare for her, and she had no reason to refuse unless she wanted to continue living aimlessly, depending on her aging mother.

Zhang Qiufeng felt embarrassed and began to calm down a bit, realizing that Ye Yao had already found a job outside today.

What a coincidence!

When there’s none, there’s nothing. When there is, they come one after another.

“Aunt, Ye Yao is young, and something like this still needs you to decide.”

Li Cheng’s tone became much more serious, completely ignoring Ye Yao’s earlier words.

“This…”

Zhang Qiufeng looked troubled. In her heart, the scale was tipping in his favor.

After all, a job arranged by Li Guoxiong himself would never treat Ye Yao unfairly.

“It’s me going to work, not my mom. I don’t need it. Thank you for Uncle Li’s kindness.”

Ye Yao’s tone was firm, and her words carried a hint of impatience.

Couldn’t he understand what she was saying?

“Yao Yao, talk to him properly.”

Zhang Qiufeng, seeing Li Cheng’s tense expression, hurriedly tried to soften the atmosphere.

He was doing this with good intentions. Even if she wasn’t going, she still needed to express gratitude.

“Li Cheng, here’s the thing. Ye Yao has already found a job. Although it’s not the one your father arranged, she has already promised someone else, so…”

“Mom, why are you explaining so much? I’m not going, and that’s final!”

Ye Yao interrupted her words. Even if she didn’t have a job now, she wouldn’t rely on the Li family. Otherwise, who knew what the people in the courtyard would say about it.

Li Cheng sighed. “If that’s the case, then I won’t bother you anymore.”

Zhang Qiufeng couldn’t lie to him, so he believed that Ye Yao had found a job.

Zhang Qiufeng personally sent Li Cheng to the door and thanked him repeatedly.

“Yao Yao, why do you have such strong hostility toward Li Cheng?”

Once they were back inside, she couldn’t hold herself back from saying something.

Ye Yao looked confused. “I don’t.”

“How can you say you don’t? Look at the tone you used when talking to him just now. Li Cheng is a good kid. Last time, when your leg cramped, he even sent you home.”

Zhang Qiufeng saw Li Cheng as a fine young man in every way, but when it came to her own daughter, they just didn’t have that kind of fate.

“Mom, I really don’t.”

Ye Yao emphasized again. This was how she normally treated people—should she smile like a flower every time she saw Li Cheng?

If that were the case, she would probably be seen as a love-struck fool.

Zhang Qiufeng sighed helplessly. “Yao Yao, aren’t you going to consider it?”

She was naturally referring to the job. Working as an apprentice in a clothing store couldn’t compare to working in a legitimate big factory.

“I’m not considering it. I know what I’m doing, so don’t worry about it.”

Ye Yao made her decision firm, not giving Zhang Qiufeng any chance to hesitate.