School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert

Chapter 027: Selling Oneself to Save One's Mother



"I came here to ask you if you're interested in joining our team at Linjiang No.1 Middle School," Li Hengzhong asked.

Pfft...

Xiao Han had just taken a sip of his juice and sprayed it out right then and there. Li Hengzhong's words had almost choked him to death.

"Are you okay?" Li Hengzhong asked awkwardly, "Were my words that terrifying to scare you like that?"

"No... no, I'm fine!" Xiao Han hastened to wave his hand.

"So what do you think?" Li Hengzhong asked curiously.

"No way!" Xiao Han rejected without hesitation. If he really went to Linjiang No.1 Middle School to teach, wouldn't everything be exposed? After all, he was just a student there. Suddenly standing on the podium, he feared he would shock too many people. Xiao Han awkwardly said, "Principal Li, I appreciate your kindness, but my heart is not in it."

"Sigh, I knew you wouldn't come!" Li Hengzhong said with a bitter smile, "Being a teacher pays so little per month, you can make tens of thousands a month running your own training classes."

"No, it's not because of the money," Xiao Han hastily said, "Everyone has their own dreams, and I have mine too."

Li Hengzhong looked at Xiao Han with a face full of surprise.

People who talk like that were either truly ambitious or naïve kids. Li Hengzhong stared into Xiao Han's eyes, and he found that the young man's eyes were so clear and transparent, yet so deep. It made Li Hengzhong, who had lived for over forty years, unable to see through him.

Li Hengzhong felt it was unbelievable, as it was the first time he had felt this way.

"Haha..." Upon hearing that, Li Hengzhong burst into laughter, then said, "What about expanding your training classes then?"

"No." Xiao Han shook his head and said, "Too many students would only affect the quality of teaching. One hundred students is already the maximum limit. Going beyond that number would lose the meaning of teaching unless there's recruiting of excellent teachers."

"This..." Li Hengzhong was slightly startled; indeed, Xiao Han's words were something he had considered too. However, colleagues from the Board of Education had come to him several times, hoping he could have a good talk with Xiao Han. Li Hengzhong gave a wry smile and said, "You're right."

The two talked for a while in the café, and soon Li Hengzhong received a call.

"Xiao Han, sorry, I have to go for a meeting at the Board of Education," Li Hengzhong said apologetically to Xiao Han.

"It's okay." Xiao Han shook his head then said, "You go ahead, I'll just take a taxi back myself."

Li Hengzhong stood up and hurriedly left the coffee shop.

Xiao Han sat alone in the café, pondering his future developments. A person must have dreams; what's the difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish? Xiao Han was full of confidence when it came to academics. Thus, he wanted to devote more energy to other areas, especially his future career. Xiao Han's mind kept considering which career path to embark on.

After thinking for a long time, Xiao Han still gave up; after all, he was inexperienced and had limited exposure.

It was already half-past noon when he left the café. Xiao Han had a quick bite to eat inside the café. Then he got up and left the café.

This is the downtown of Jiangbei City, economically prosperous, with skyscrapers standing tall. This area is the commercial heart of Jiangbei City. Every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. The housing prices here have already breached twelve thousand, which for a third-tier small city with not so high incomes, is simply a nightmare for the common people.

Housing prices have plundered too much wealth and stolen too many dreams.

He walked from the business center to the pedestrian street.

At the intersection of the pedestrian street, quite a few people had gathered, making Xiao Han quite curious. People have a curiosity-seeking psyche, and Xiao Han was no exception; he curiously approached and squeezed into the crowd.

Among the crowd, a beautiful woman was kneeling on the ground, crying inconsolably. In front of her lay a stack of photos and a stack of hospital payment invoices. Xiao Han moved closer and discovered that the woman was 'selling' herself. Her mother had liver cancer and was currently receiving chemotherapy treatment in the hospital.

The gap in medical funds was huge, hence why she was forced to sell herself to raise money for her mother's medical bills.

"Definitely a scammer!"

"Yes, there are many scammers like this now."

In the crowd, several people started shouting, especially middle-aged women yelling even louder. And most of the men in the crowd were eyeing the woman's looks. Indeed, the girl was very beautiful, with a fair, delicate, and stunningly beautiful face.

Her long, black, flowing hair and a well-proportioned figure, with a bust that prominently raised, made the white lace blouse bulge significantly, causing many to drool.

"She looks good," a middle-aged uncle chuckled gleefully.

"You old creep, what are you looking at!" A middle-aged woman immediately grabbed his ear from behind and roared, "Hurry up and get back to cooking."

"Ouch, ouch, don't... don't pull my ear!" the sleazy uncle quickly cried out.

Ha ha…

Many people in the crowd burst into laughter.

After the commotion ended, everyone still had their eyes on the girl. The controversy persisted, and several men in the crowd were burgeoning with desire. But upon seeing the selling price, these people were immediately taken aback.

Two hundred thousand!

That was no small amount. For many ordinary families, this was an astronomical figure, even enough to bankrupt someone.

Xiao Han walked over and asked, "What's your name?"

The woman looked up at Xiao Han, her swollen eyes pitiful. She wiped away her tears and said, "My name is Yang Lu."

"Yang Lu?" Xiao Han pondered for a moment and asked, "Where is your mother hospitalized?"

"People's Hospital!" Yang Lu bit her red lips, struggling to keep her tears from falling.

"Here is 20,000 yuan!" Xiao Han took out 20,000 yuan from his bag and handed it to Yang Lu, saying, "Take this first for your mom's treatment. I'll figure out a way to get the remaining 180,000!"

Yang Lu was obviously shocked.

Although Xiao Han appeared young and was tall and strong, one's expression and eyes don't betray them. This boy clearly had little worldly experience, and his gaze showed a raw, childish look. That's why Yang Lu determined he must be younger than herself.

"Young man, you really shouldn't, she's just a swindler."

"Exactly, there are too many scammers in society these days, you better be careful."

The crowd of onlookers tried to persuade him as they watched Xiao Han hand over 20,000 yuan, immediately stunned, and afraid that the money would be swindled.

However, Xiao Han ignored them and smiled at Yang Lu, saying, "You should stand up, the ground is too hot."

"Yes!" Yang Lu stood up, clutching the 20,000 yuan as if it were a lifesaver. She quickly asked, "Benefactor, thank you!"

"My name is Xiao Han." Xiao Han smiled and said, "Tomorrow, I will bring you the rest of the money. Tell me your mom's hospital room number."

"People's Hospital, inpatient section, fourth floor, bed number three," Yang Lu earnestly replied.

"Good!" Xiao Han smiled slightly.

Having said this, Xiao Han turned and left.

"Benefactor!" Yang Lu hurriedly followed him.

"Is there something else?" Xiao Han curiously looked at her.

"I..." Yang Lu's face showed shame as she said, "Are you just going to leave like this?"

"What else?" Xiao Han looked puzzled.

"Aren't you afraid I'm a swindler?" Yang Lu earnestly looked at Xiao Han and asked, "If I were a swindler, your money would have been wasted!"

"I trust you!" Xiao Han looked at her and then smiled, saying, "A person's eyes are the windows to their soul. Your eyes won't deceive me. So, I trust you!"

"Thank you." Yang Lu was instantly choked up.

"Alright, go take care of your mom at the hospital," Xiao Han patted her shoulder and said, "Tomorrow I will help bring the money over to you."

"Yes!" Yang Lu nodded.

Leaving the pedestrian street, Xiao Han headed to Li Dapang's home, only to find it empty. That guy was currently in the midst of a heated date with Yang Xiaoyan. During lunch and after school, he always rode his motorcycle, taking her around for rides, enjoying good food, and shopping.

Xiao Han could only go back home.

However, as if by coincidence, just on his way back home, he ran into Li Dapang. At that moment, Li Dapang was being mobbed by a group of people.

......

Li Dapang took Yang Xiaoyan out for street food at noon.

In truth, Yang Xiaoyan was considered a beauty of the senior third class, aside from her materialistic tendencies. As they say, birds of a feather flock together; thus, Yang Xiaoyan often hung out with Chen Zihan for shopping. Beautiful people tend to stick together.

On their way back, they encountered Yang Xiaoyan's ex-boyfriend blocking their path.

Yang Xiaoyan's previous boyfriend was a typical hooligan. Because of his bad nature, Yang Xiaoyan had chosen to break up with him. However, he kept pestering her. This time, learning that Yang Xiaoyan was with 'a fat deadbeat,' he was immediately enraged and blocked their way with his group.

"Slut, in what way is this fatso better than me?"

Yang Xiaoyan's ex-boyfriend was Chen Wu, known on the streets as Old Five. He wore a black tank top, was quite thin, had a tattoo on his right arm and another on his left. Around his neck hung a shimmering necklace, although it was uncertain whether it was made of real gold or just from coins.

Old Five was furious, glaring with a 'cockerel' hairstyle.

Yang Xiaoyan timidly looked at Old Five and bitingly said, "He's better in bed than you!"

"You slut!" Upon hearing this, Old Five was even more provoked. He roared, "Beat them up, give these two a harsh lesson."


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