Chapter 536: Chapter 535: Lovestruck at Home 17

Ah Chen glanced at his leg: "Can you manage?"

"It’s not a big issue," Lu Yan said. He just couldn’t run, but walking was fine, and he could even easily fend off a few hooligans.

He didn’t elaborate further.

"Then I’ll trouble Mr. Lu for help, as I’m indeed still a bit scared," Ah Chen didn’t refuse anymore, and just now took the opportunity to sense that his injury wasn’t too serious.

However, walking for too long isn’t good either and doesn’t aid recovery; it’s a distance from the town to Jixiang Village.

Ah Chen planned to find a vehicle, but it’s actually hard to find one since the area is quite underdeveloped; Lu Yan didn’t expect to think similarly.

Thanks to knowing many people, Lu Yan found someone driving a tractor, and thus they headed towards Jixiang Village.

However, Jixiang Village doesn’t have paved roads; the tractor couldn’t pass through, and the narrow path isn’t suitable, so they could only go to the village entrance.

At the village entrance, Lu Yan asked the tractor driver to wait there for him.

"Mr. Lu, you can stay here. That house over there is my home," Ah Chen pointed to one of the houses.

Lu Yan saw it, feeling a peculiar emptiness inside, yet he agreed.

Continuing to follow seems a bit odd?

Of course, he understood she was being considerate of his leg injury.

Ah Chen moved quickly and soon reached home, turning back to wave at Lu Yan in the distance.

Seeing her enter the house, Lu Yan felt relieved and then went back to the village entrance to board the tractor.

She walks quite fast, no wonder those hooligans couldn’t catch up.

"Brother Lu, is she your girlfriend?" The tractor driver was a childhood friend of Lu Yan’s; otherwise, he wouldn’t have come specifically to give a ride.

Lu Yan was stunned for a moment and quickly said, "No."

"Potential girlfriend then?" the young man questioned again, "Bro, this girl is quite pretty; you should put in more effort. Be proactive, or someone else might successfully win her over."

Lu Yan: ...

However, hearing these words, he felt a bit upset, especially considering the thought that she might indeed be successfully pursued by someone else.

"Look at you, taking her home without buying anything for her; isn’t that too inconsiderate? Brother Lu, you’ll never find a wife this way."

Lu Yan wanted to say something, but the young man kept chattering on, leaving him no chance.

Oddly, the more he listened, the angrier he got, and he didn’t know why.

The tractor driver noticed Lu Yan’s face turning gloomy and was startled.

"Brother Lu, come on, you can’t just expect someone to be with you without you giving anything in return, dreaming much? Aren’t you..."

Seeing his friend getting more and more ridiculous, Lu Yan quickly stopped him and clarified the situation.

If he didn’t stop it soon, his reputation would be ruined by the guy, being such a stingy fellow trying to get a girlfriend for free; if that got out, he’d really have no chance.

He glanced back at the house that was barely visible anymore, feeling somewhat dazed.

"So that’s how it is..."

"Brother Lu, don’t you like this girl?"

"Didn’t ask if she has a boyfriend?"

"If you do like her, don’t hesitate, or her family might soon start looking for a match for her if you waver slightly..."

Lu Yan tried to change the topic, but didn’t succeed.

"Sending her home like this, would you have done such a thing before? Don’t deny it; gosh, we haven’t caught up much over the years, and now you don’t even want to talk honestly with me, your brother."

Lu Yan remained silent, thinking his friend’s words made some sense, and fell deep into thought.

Settling down; he had never thought about that before.

He had no relatives anymore; even if a leader wanted to introduce someone to him, he would refuse because his job was too dangerous.

Now...he quickly snapped out of it; better not think too much for now.

Taking her home was simply out of concern for her fear.

Furthermore, she is his future colleague, someone he recruited for the nation!

Quickly pass her identity review and recruit her.

As Ah Chen anticipated, Chen Xiuying and her husband were somewhat worried upon learning that she wouldn’t be teaching as a temporary substitute anymore.

Jiang Aiguo said, "I’ll ask someone to check in the town for a suitable job for you another day."

Jobs are scarce these days, and getting one certainly requires money and connections.

But the Jiang Family could produce those things, spending some money to find a job for their daughter is worthwhile.

The Jiang Maochuan brothers had jobs, and their daughter should have one too.

If their daughter hadn’t agreed to help Teacher Xu with substitute teaching, they would have considered finding her a job earlier; otherwise, letting her farm in the village would truly make them feel distressed.

Once they finished talking, Ah Chen finally said, "No need, Mom and Dad, if all goes well, I should have a job soon; my identity is currently under review, and if there are no issues, I can start working."

Jiang Aiguo was a bit puzzled; what kind of job requires identity verification?

However, the Jiang Family was clean; no matter what the review was, they’d have no issues.

Jiang Aiguo felt the job wasn’t simple and didn’t probe further. A job requiring a review, upon thoughtful consideration, meant those institutional positions.

"Whatever hasn’t materialized yet, don’t spread it," Jiang Aiguo advised Chen Xiuying and Ah Chen, "If anyone asks, just say we’re still figuring it out. The family can support her, so there’s no rush."

That’s the truth too; the Jiang Family doesn’t lack food.

Chen Xiuying wasn’t foolish either and quickly agreed.

Seeing Ah Chen nod, Jiang Aiguo felt assured.

After a moment of thought, he added, "Aside from the three of us, don’t tell anyone else; keep this under wraps; it’s not beneficial to advertise it prematurely."

Not to mention the unreliable Jiang Maohua, even to his eldest son he decided not to disclose anything to avoid any missteps.

Regarding being chased by hooligans today, Ah Chen didn’t mention much.

She would handle it; she planned to go to town in the next couple of days to check Yu Jinyong’s whereabouts, making a move easier then.

The next day, slowly the villagers came to know that Ah Chen was no longer a substitute teacher. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Some were concerned, while others secretly gloated. To say some were particularly nasty isn’t true; they just couldn’t stand others being better.

The happiest was certainly Su Man, going as far as making a special trip to town, unintentionally leaking this news to Yu Sanjie.

Unaware that the not-teaching Ah Chen was observing her every move.

No need for any special Concealment Techniques, Ah Chen found it simple not to draw attention; blending into a crowd, as long as she didn’t reveal herself, everyone overlooked her presence. Even if she passed nearby, others wouldn’t notice.

Therefore, learning about Yu Jinyong’s whereabouts was easy for her.

This was the convenience of no surveillance; she could make people ignore her, while cameras would capture everything truthfully. Of course, using certain techniques, cameras could be fooled too.

The Yu Family felt overjoyed knowing Ah Chen lost her teaching job and again contacted Matchmaker Li, asking her to propose a match.

Considering the money, Matchmaker Li agreed with a smile; she couldn’t guarantee success, but for the money, she wouldn’t leave empty-handed.

Ah Chen even overheard Yu Jinyong talking to some hooligans; indeed, he was ruthless, instructing them to pay attention to her movements; once a chance arises, to break her leg first, disregarding any heroic rescue matters, just trap her in trouble.

Ah Chen felt it was right to break his legs first.

Ah Chen roughly figured out Yu Jinyong’s routine; the guy frequently stayed out all night, often returning home in the middle of the night, offering a convenient timing for action.

That night, Ah Chen stealthily left the Jiang Family, swiftly heading towards the town.

If all went well, Yu Jinyong would be gambling with his cohorts tonight.