After finishing her meal, Dai Shiyuan went back to her room to rest. She played on her phone for a while and saw that her father was calling, so she immediately sat up and answered.
"Xiaoyuan, we don't lack anything at home. You should keep the extra money and buy something for yourself," Dai's father said with a smile in his voice, conveying his joy.
Dai Shiyuan sensed the weariness in his voice and smiled sweetly, saying, "Dad, I earned some money from a part-time job recently. This gift is a small gesture of my appreciation. It's not expensive, I hope you'll like it."
"What are you saying? Dad is happy that you thought of buying us a gift. How could we not like it? But why did you decide to take on a part-time job? Is it because you don't have enough money?" Dai's father asked, expressing his concern.
"No, it's not that. I just wanted to challenge myself and gain some experience," Dai Shiyuan replied with a smile. She hesitated for a moment before continuing, "It's just that..."
She stopped speaking after two words and looked as if she were very troubled.
Dai's father asked anxiously, "What's wrong, Xiaoyuan? Just say it. Don't be afraid to tell me."
"It's just that..." Dai Shiyuan paused again, hesitated for a while before finally saying, "Dad, please don't get angry when I tell you this."
"It's okay, I won't be angry. Just tell me," Dai's father assured her gently.
"I work at a lesbian bar," Dai Shiyuan said quietly.
There was suddenly no sound from the other end of the line, as if he was shocked. She quickly explained, "I didn't know it was a lesbian bar at first. It was only after I had been working there for a while that I found out. They treat me like a little sister and take care of me. I couldn't find a better job, so..."
Dai Shiyuan paused for a moment and spoke in a pitiful tone as if she had done something wrong.
Dai's father remained silent for a long time before finally regaining his voice. He said seriously, "Xiaoyuan, if you need money, Dad can give you some allowance. Don't work there anymore. You're a girl and working in a place like that will damage your reputation."
Dai Shiyuan wasn't surprised to hear this. When Shan Yaxin got divorced, Dai's father used the same argument to persuade her.
"I understand, Dad. I'll send you the gift tomorrow. It's late now, and I need to sleep," Dai Shiyuan responded cheerfully, letting out a yawn as she spoke.
"Okay, get some rest," Dai's father said. "Take care of yourself, too."
After exchanging pleasantries with her father, Dai Shiyuan hung up the phone.
Now that her father knew about her job at the lesbian bar, she didn't have to worry about others making a big deal out of it.
Moreover, judging by her father's attitude, it seemed like he was just giving her verbal advice and wouldn't take any actual action.
She can still work at the bar for the time being and quit when Dai father's side implements mandatory measures.
With the issue resolved, Dai Shiyuan relaxed and got up to wash up.
She opened the door and saw Shan Yaxin changing shoes, as if she was about to leave.
"Sister Yaxin, are you still working overtime so late?" Dai Shiyuan asked in surprise.
"No, a friend has something for me downstairs. I'll be back soon. Xiaoyuan, you should rest early," Shan Yaxin answered softly with a smile and left after changing shoes.
Dai Shiyuan became more doubtful and went to the balcony to look down.
She didn't dare to show herself, afraid of being seen by Shan Yaxin.
After waiting for a while, Shan Yaxin came out of the building and quickly got into a man's car.
The man was wearing sunglasses even though it was late at night, and she could only see that he was tall and couldn't see his face.
But she was sure that it was definitely not the male lead.
Watching the car drive away, Dai Shiyuan felt as if she had been scratched, unable to calm down.
She wanted to call Shan Yaxin and ask who the man was, but she also felt that it was Shan Yaxin's private matter and she shouldn't interfere.
Torn between the two thoughts, Dai Shiyuan felt a suffocating anger rise in her chest, making her irritable.
Logically, since Shan Yaxin is divorced now and not a lesbian, and also runs a company, she must have no shortage of suitors.
As long as Shan Yaxin doesn't get involved with the male lead, it's a good thing for her, and Dai Shiyuan shouldn't worry too much.
The more she thought about it, the more upset Dai Shiyuan became, and she couldn't sleep no matter how much she tried after taking a shower and lying down in bed.
She picked up her phone and almost pressed the call button several times, but eventually withdrew her fingers.
As time passed, Dai Shiyuan's eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she finally fell asleep.
In the middle of the night, she suddenly woke up and looked at the time, realizing it was already past three in the morning.
There was no sound outside, and Dai Shiyuan got up and went to the entrance, only to find that the pair of shoes Shan Yaxin had changed into were not in the shoe cabinet.
This meant that Shan Yaxin had not come back since she said she would be back soon.
Dai Shiyuan was a little angry and worried.
It's hard to feel at ease when a woman and a man go out late at night, even if they're just friends.
Dai Shiyuan went back to her room and promptly dialed Shan Yaxin's phone number, which was quickly answered.
"Xiaoyuan, why aren't you sleeping so late?" Shan Yaxin asked first.
"Why haven't you come back yet so late?" Dai Shiyuan frowned, with a hint of anger in her voice.
When Shan Yaxin heard this, she was first taken aback, then relaxed and waved to the man opposite her.
The man understood and got up quietly and left.
Shan Yaxin held the phone in one hand and tidied up the materials on the table with the other, saying with a smile, "I'll be back soon. Xiaoyuan, go to bed quickly, you have class in the morning."
"I know, come back early, don't say 'soon' and end up taking several hours." Dai Shiyuan hung up the phone, feeling a little relieved.
After a while, she calmed down and thought back to the phone call just now, feeling regretful and covering her head.
Why did she sound like a nagging wife complaining about Shan Yaxin staying out all night?
Dai Shiyuan buried her face in the pillow in shame, regretting what she had said.
Less than ten minutes later, the sound of the door opening came from outside, and Dai Shiyuan quickly turned off the light and pretended to sleep.
Shan Yaxin changed her shoes quietly, washed up a bit, and then returned to the room to check the information she had obtained from a private detective she had hired at a high cost.
It contained detailed information about the person who had been taking pictures of them, as well as records of their past activities and chat logs with some of their clients.
This person had some fame in the industry, relying on stealing and fabricating to gain attention.
The most recent record was of their cooperation with Yao Ning, and their chat content was not purely business-related from the beginning, but rather very ambiguous overall.
It was also certain that there was an improper relationship between the two of them.
Last time, Yao Lu had hired someone to take pictures of her and spread false information about her. She had not settled the score then, and now Yao Ning was repeating the same trick, trying to frame Dai Shiyuan.
This account had to be settled.
It was time to teach the Yao sisters a lesson.
Shan Yaxin sneered and dialed a phone number, "I want that girl's information, the more detailed the better."
"Ms. Shan, she's just a college student, why do you need her information?" the man on the other end of the line asked with a smile.
"Don't ask too much. This should be an easy task for you, and I won't shortchange you on the money." Shan Yaxin stared at Yao Lu's picture with a cold expression.
This time, she wouldn't play around with the Yao sisters anymore. That woman had bullied Dai Shiyuan many times and had a promiscuous personal life. How could such a student be allowed to stay in school?
"Okay, thank you for taking care of it, Ms. Shan. You don't need three days, I can give you her date and time of birth." The man readily agreed.
"Okay." Shan Yaxin chuckled and hung up the phone, continuing to review the information.
What she had to do now was to retrieve all the negatives and photos from the person who had taken them, and destroy all the photos in Yao Ning's possession.
The task wasn't difficult, but it would require some time and effort.
She had to act as quickly as possible to prevent the situation from getting worse.
Over the next few days, Dai Shiyuan watched as Shan Yaxin left early and returned late, and the two of them sometimes didn't even exchange a word all day.
When Dai Shiyuan woke up, Shan Yaxin had already left, but breakfast was ready.
And by the time she went to bed, Shan Yaxin still hadn't come back.
After her unreasonable outburst last time, she didn't want to pry into Shan Yaxin's whereabouts again.
Dai Shiyuan sighed, not paying attention to the class at all.
"Shiyuan, this class is important, you need to focus on listening." Zuo Jia reminded her in a low voice.
Dai Shiyuan nodded and looked at the teacher, but she didn't hear a word.
When class ended, many students went out to play, but Dai Shiyuan sat still, lost in thought.
Soon, someone appeared in front of her, their teeth grinding as they spoke from above, "Dai Shiyuan, you actually hired someone to investigate me? Do you think being a rich girl gives you the right to violate someone's privacy?"
"So you understand privacy rights too? I thought someone who had gone to school for so many years wouldn't understand anything." Dai Shiyuan didn't even lift her head, coldly sarcastic. Seeing no one refute her, she continued, "Yao Ning, let me give you some advice. Your father didn't send you to this school easily. You shouldn't do anything to get expelled from school."
"Smoking, drinking, hanging out with people from other schools, especially with guys and girls. If these things get out, do you think you can still stay in school?" Dai Shiyuan looked up, her eyes full of warning.
She didn't want to argue with Yao Ning, but that didn't mean she was afraid of her. If she wanted to deal with Yao Ning, she could easily do it with some money.
In consideration of their being classmates, and since she, an adult, didn't need to get into it with a just-turned-adult, Dai Shiyuan didn't want to cut ties completely.
Yao Ning was afraid and instinctively retorted, "Aren't you also a lesbian? Working at a lesbian bar."
She spoke loudly, and many of their classmates looked over.
Dai Shiyuan's eyes grew cold, and she suddenly stood up, looking at Yao Ning expressionlessly without saying a word.
Yao Ning became increasingly uneasy under her gaze and couldn't take it anymore. She ran out of the classroom while wiping her tears and blowing her nose, as if she had been wronged.
Zuo Jia passed by Yao Ning as she entered the room and asked curiously after sitting down, "Shiyuan, what's wrong with her?"
"Ignore her." Dai Shiyuan leaned back in her chair, her expression icy.
Zuo Jia looked around and noticed that everyone was discussing what had just happened, saying things like "Dai Shiyuan bullied Yao Ning and made her cry."
"Shiyuan, do you want to explain to them? Tell them that Yao Ning was the one causing trouble for you," Zuo Jia suggested in a low voice.
Dai Shiyuan shook her head and leaned on her hand, frowning in thought.
She hadn't sent anyone to investigate Yao Ning's affairs, so who was secretly investigating Yao Ning? And what was the grudge between that person and Yao Ning?
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Author's note: Thank you for your concern. I'm much better today and there's nothing unusual about me. Kisses.
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Translator's note: Who?!. Hmp.. it's your wife!!.
TO BE CONTINUE...