Chapter 174 Huo Zhizhou resigned from her job

Chapter 174 Huo Zhizhou resigned from her job

She slept more soundly that night without Huo Zhizhou in her bed, and felt very at ease when she woke up in the morning.

After finishing her breakfast and giving Sui Sui a few instructions, she prepared to go to the Lu family home to teach Xin Xin a lesson. The housekeeper immediately arranged a car to take her there.

Upon seeing her, a hint of surprise flashed in Lu Er's eyes: "Jiang Ruan?"

Jiang Ruan nodded slightly and walked inside.

Xin Xin was overjoyed to see her and ran over to give her a bear hug.

"You're here to teach Xin Xin?" Lu Er asked hesitantly as he followed them to the dance studio.

"Hmm." Jiang Ruan, unaware of the situation, answered truthfully, "Last week I wasn't sure if I could come back this Saturday. I talked to you about it. If the time changes, I'll contact you. If not, it'll be Saturday as usual."

“I know,” Lu Er nodded, “but…”

He hesitated for a moment before stopping.

Jiang Ruan was even more confused.

Lu Er walked up to Xin Xin with one hand in his pocket, and after thinking it over, he changed his approach to tell her: "Didn't Huo Er tell you?"

Jiang Ruan didn't quite understand: "What are you saying?"

“He called me yesterday and helped you quit your job.” Seeing that she was unaware, Lu Er told her what had happened. “He also said that you won’t be coming here to teach Xin Xin anymore, and that I should find Xin Xin a new teacher.”

Jiang Ruan felt a surge of anger rising within her.

Lu Er continued, "If I had a choice, I would prefer you to teach her."

“I remember when we signed the contract, you and Huo Sinian both said that you wouldn’t fire me because of Huo Zhizhou.” Jiang Ruan remembered everything very clearly. “Does that still stand?”

Lu Er didn't hide anything: "Your falling out with Huo Zhizhou still counts, but haven't you made up now?"

Their goal was simply to annoy Huo Er.

If Jiang Ruan is left here now, Huo Er will definitely take action against him, given his methods. Si Nian is currently preoccupied with various matters and doesn't want to trouble him.

"I understand." Jiang Ruan understood what he meant.

"If you're willing to help me find out about Qiaoqiao and arrange to meet her, I can help you keep this job," Lu Er said after careful consideration, looking at her.

Jiang Ruan refused without hesitation: "No need."

Lu Er pressed, "Why?"

Jiang Ruan's answer was quite simple: "I already explained the reason last time."

With her abilities, it would be easy for her to find someone to find out the situation. If she can't find out the information or arrange a meeting, it just means the other party is unwilling. Since the other party is unwilling, why should she interfere?

Lu Er's gaze fell on her, his mind racing.

"After that, you should study hard with the other teachers." Jiang Ruan squatted down and said gently to Xin Xin, "With your talent and hard work, you will definitely achieve something."

"Okay!" Xin Xin nodded.

Jiang Ruan didn't linger for long.

She knew the deed was done; no matter how much she said, she would lose the job.

"Teacher Jiang, let me see you off!" Xin Xin grabbed her hand, then turned to Lu Er with a fierce look and said, "Don't come with me."

Lu Er: "..."

Lu Er listened to his daughter and didn't follow her advice.

We arrived at the door.

Xin Xin glanced into the room and, seeing that no one was eavesdropping, said to Jiang Ruan, "The Qiao Qiao that Dad mentioned is my mother. Her name is Qiao Anran. She hates Dad. Please don't help Dad pass on messages or arrange a meeting with Mom."

"Okay." Jiang Ruan had guessed.

"I'll miss you!" Xin Xin hugged her.

Jiang Ruan left the Lu family.

The moment she stepped outside, she called Huo Zhizhou. He answered after only a few rings: "Why did you quit my part-time job?"

"I'm not sure about that either." It was Su Anran who spoke, her voice gentle. "Wait a moment, I'll go ask Zhizhou for you."

Not long after.

The sound of running water came through the phone, followed by Su Anran's knocking on the door: "Zhizhou, Ruanruan called to ask why you quit her job. What should I tell her?"

Jiang Ruan didn't feel much emotional fluctuation.

She knew this was a tactic Su Anran had deliberately used.

Huo Zhizhou claimed he had no other relationship with Su Anran, yet he took a bath at her place, which seemed suspicious no matter how you looked at it.

"Maybe the sound of the water inside was too loud for him to hear. I'll talk to him when he comes out after he's finished washing." Su Anran changed her approach when she didn't get a reply.

Jiang Ruan didn't respond.

Just as I was about to hang up, Su Anran asked again, "Aren't you curious why Zhizhou was taking a shower here?"

Jiang Ruan tossed her a few words: "Not interested."

“We had a little accident this morning, and he got some of my fluids on him,” Su Anran said with a hint of shyness. “You know he’s a clean person, so he washed it off afterward.”

Jiang Ruan would definitely be angry right after the divorce.

She would make suspicions and guesses based on what happened when she filed for divorce, and felt that they had an abnormal relationship.

However, Huo Zhizhou made it clear to her that his relationship with Su Anran was only that of a benefactor repaying a debt of gratitude, and nothing more. She couldn't understand his actions, but she also knew that he wouldn't actually have a relationship with Su Anran.

"You missed a few words," Jiang Ruan suspected.

Su Anran: "What?"

Jiang Ruan corrected, "It must be that he got some of the liquid from your cup on him, and he didn't like the sticky feeling and smell, so he washed it off."

Su Anran: "..."

Su Anran frowned slightly, not expecting her to guess.

She deliberately pretended to accidentally spill the juice on him, intending to call Jiang Ruan while Huo Zhizhou was taking a shower and say something that would make her misunderstand.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ruan called first before she could even make the call.

"Call him back after you're done washing." Jiang Ruan hung up the phone after saying this and got into a car to head to the hospital.

Before I even arrived at the hospital, I received a call from Aunt Xu.

Tell her you're back, and the two of you can meet and talk things over.

Half an hour later.

The two arranged to meet at a restaurant across from the hospital.

As Jiang Ruan walked in, she saw Aunt Xu, dressed in a red dress, waving frantically at her and calling out, "Baby, come here quickly!"

Jiang Ruan walked over quickly, stood in front of her, and gave her a hug.

"You've lost weight." Aunt Xu observed you carefully. "If your mother wakes up and sees you like this, she'll be heartbroken."

Jiang Ruan smiled and said, "You're still so beautiful."

Xu Jiu smiled broadly: "Your little mouth is still so good at talking. Come on, give Auntie a kiss."

Jiang Ruan raised her hand to block without hesitation.

Aunt Xu is a true relative.

When her mother was still lucid, she would often kiss her. Every time she saw this, she had some doubts about Aunt Xu's sexual orientation, but her experience told her that her sexual orientation had always been normal.

"You're just like that bastard Jiang An." Xu Jiu never minced words. "You always block me when we kiss. Believe me, I'll never love you again."

"Given your mother's personality, she'll most likely reply with 'That would be best.'" Jiang Ruan coughed lightly.

Xu Jiu: "..."

That dog's personality.

They would definitely say that.

"Aunt Xu," Jiang Ruan greeted her and then got down to business, "Could you tell me some stories about my mother when she was young?"