Chapter 5: Backing, Strategy, Internship Task Two

Although this hospital room was meant for multiple patients, at this moment it was occupied only by their family, so she spoke without hesitation.

“What?”

“One hundred thousand yuan?”

Sun Shuzhen and Yan Qingyu were utterly shocked.

That income was astonishingly high.

Sun Shuzhen asked suspiciously, “What kind of part-time job pays a hundred thousand yuan at once? What exactly do you do?”

Yan Ningxi remained silent, finding it difficult to reveal the truth.

Seeing her daughter’s expression, Sun Shuzhen thought she might have been lying earlier and anxiously said, “Ningxi, you’re beautiful, you can’t be going to...”

“Mom!” Yan Ningxi knew what she was thinking and said helplessly, “What are you imagining? Don’t you know my character? I promise, my money is all clean.”

Sun Shuzhen doubted, “Really?”

Yan Ningxi replied, “Really. Otherwise, I’d weigh four hundred pounds.”

For someone who had maintained a weight below one hundred pounds for a long time, that was a solemn oath.

Sun Shuzhen scolded gently, “Who told you to curse yourself like that? Don’t you think I believe you? Am I not worthy of your trust?”

Yan Ningxi stuck out her tongue and quickly went to pay the fees.

Back in the hospital room, Yan Ningxi recounted the incident that had happened in her rented room.

“That’s how it is. So, Mom, later you call Dad and tell him not to come home today. I’ve temporarily stored my things at a friend’s place. I’ll go look for an apartment this afternoon. If I can’t find one, I’ll book a hotel or a small inn for you guys.”

Sun Shuzhen quickly said, “No need to waste money. We can just stay in the hospital overnight like before.”

Although she was worried about spending more on housing in the future, dealing with that kind of landlord was indeed distressing.

Hearing that person had even harassed her daughter, she was furious. “I noticed Liu Jian’s look towards you was off before, but since you weren’t home often, I didn’t think much of it. I never expected him to say those things. He’s in his forties and a freeloader. You just graduated from college! He’s trying to have his cake and eat it too. When I get the chance, I’ll give him a good scolding.”

Yan Qingyu was just as angry, grinding his teeth, “Once I’m better, I’m going to teach him a lesson.”

“Don’t be angry. It’s not worth ruining your health over such a man,” Yan Ningxi said, somewhat regretting bringing it up.

On the way here, she had resolved to keep it from them, but once she saw her family, she couldn’t help but speak out.

Perhaps she was still a young woman recently entering society.

Being harassed by such a man naturally made her feel wronged, and seeing her family made her want their support.

Sun Shuzhen suddenly remembered she was pregnant, and a high-risk pregnancy at that. She took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly to calm herself.

“You’re right. Such a scoundrel will get his just deserts sooner or later. Qingyu, don’t be angry. Take care of your health so you can support your sister, okay?”

Hearing the words “support your sister,” Yan Qingyu’s earlier thought of giving up treatment to save money vanished immediately, and he nodded firmly, “Yes, I understand.”

Right. He had to survive, to crush anyone who harmed his sister’s interests, to be her strongest backing!

Sun Shuzhen suddenly asked, “Ningxi, could that money bring you trouble?”

Their family was short on money, yet their daughter had just received one hundred thousand yuan.

She simply couldn’t believe such a good thing could happen.

These days, there were so many swindlers and tricks...

Yan Ningxi said solemnly, “Mom, rest assured. I’ll protect myself. Trust me. I’ll definitely earn even more money in the future.”

Sun Shuzhen was stunned.

So, her daughter might earn that much at once again in the future?

Yan Qingyu said, “Mom, we all know who our sister is. We have to believe in her.”

Sun Shuzhen nodded. “Alright, Ningxi, you’ve grown up and started working. I shouldn’t control you too tightly. You can do whatever you want, as long as it’s lawful and harmless.”

Yan Ningxi smiled, “I know.”

She didn’t harm others; she saved them.

By now it was lunchtime, and Yan Ningxi went to the cafeteria to get four meals.

Previously, her father had come home to cook and brought the food, saving money.

Today was different, so boxed meals would have to do.

She had called her father in advance, and he would come to eat and rest after completing his last delivery.

In the afternoon, Yan Ningxi didn’t wait to see her father and hurried off to look for an apartment.

It was Saturday, and she had to work on Monday, so she had only a day and a half, unsure if that would be enough.

Her father hadn’t been staying home these days, and long-term like this wouldn’t do; his health would suffer eventually.

Her mother, being an older expectant mother, often didn’t return home due to worrying about her brother.

She had decided that once she found a place, she would persuade her parents to come home to sleep every night.

After viewing four or five apartments, none satisfied her.

At night, since her parents refused to stay in a hotel and she didn’t want to stay alone, she spent another night in the hospital family lounge.

Early the next day, taking advantage of Sunday, she went to look for apartments again.

This time, she arrived at a residential community near the hospital. Guided by the security guard, she found a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment she liked.

However, apartments near the hospital were expensive. Yan Ningxi had just paid medical fees and still had tens of thousands on hand, but she couldn’t spend recklessly.

The landlord, Cao Xiangping, knowing they were family members of patients, was very reasonable and suggested a short-term lease, with the option to renew later.

Yan Ningxi agreed it made sense, so she signed a three-month contract, paying a deposit and three months’ rent upfront, totaling four months’ rent.

Cao Xiangping took the money, handed over a bunch of keys, and smiled warmly, “Little Yan, I have some business to attend to. If you have any questions, just message me on WeChat.”

“Okay, Auntie.”

Suddenly, Yan Ningxi saw a white cloud above Cao Xiangping’s head, and in the center of the cloud was a car.

Last night, she had asked the system if she could only see dark clouds above people’s heads.

The system said it could also be white clouds.

Different colors meant different fates.

Dark clouds signified crimes, while white clouds indicated the person would be a victim of crime.

Since there was a car inside the white cloud, it likely meant the person would be involved in a crime using a vehicle.

[Internship Task Two has been activated. Completion will grant rewards.]

Yan Ningxi was thrilled.

Yesterday she received one hundred thousand yuan; today, she might get another hundred thousand.

“Auntie, wait.”

Seeing Cao Xiangping about to leave the apartment, Yan Ningxi hurriedly called after her.

Cao Xiangping turned with a smile, “Little Yan, do you need anything else?”

Yan Ningxi strode over smoothly, “Auntie, I’m just about to move some things here. Let’s go downstairs together.”