Ten Day Ultimatum Chapter 203

Chapter 203 Immoral Behavior

Making a bit of money is truly hard. With the asly salary of just over two thousand yuan from the kindergarten, when will I ever be able to afford a decent handbag?

Another year passed in quiet struggle, and then Qu ge was released.

The first thing he did was find and demand I treat him to a al.

Although I wasn’t keen on spending money, I feared he might hit , so after mulling it over, I decided to go.

We sat at a roadside diner, ordered a few small dishes, and a few bottles of beer.

'Why didn’t you co to see ?' he asked without even looking up.

'Sigh… Qu ge, it’s not that I didn’t want to, it’s just… the prison’s so far, and I’ve got no car, no money…'

"Enough," he said, taking a deep swig of beer before lifting his gaze to et mine. "Xiao Ran, do you want to make money?"

I noticed his eyes were even more terrifying than they had been six years ago.

"Make money…?"

"I know a way for you to earn a lot, but it depends on whether you're willing to do it," Qu ge said in a low voice. "I've made plenty of connections inside and learned about so lucrative opportunities…"

I cautiously studied Qu ge for a long mont before asking, "What would I have to do?"

"I hear you're looking after a bunch of kids these days, is that right?" Qu ge asked.

"Yeah..."

"Pick a suitable kid and bring them out to in a couple of days," he said. "All you have to do is hand them over, and I'll give you thirty thousand yuan."

"That's it?" I found it hard to believe. The task sounded far too simple—just bringing out a child? Why was the paynt so high?

"That's it. Let know when you’ve got it sorted." He finished his al, cleaned his teeth with a toothpick, and looked straight in the eye as I wavered in disbelief. "Oh, and by the way, I don’t have a place to stay tonight. Take to your place."

"Ah... m-my place? I... I don’t think that’s a good idea..."

His eyes narrowed dangerously, and he suddenly grabbed my wrist with a firm, unyielding grip.

"Xiao Ran, don’t tell you’re thinking of breaking up with lǎozǐ? Do you have any idea how long it’s been since lǎozǐ has done it with a woman?"

"Of–Of course not!" I forced a panicked smile. "I’ve already cleaned up the house, just waiting for you to co back..."

That night, Qu ge was violent. I didn’t dare resist at all. His eyes were filled with a terrifying bloodlust, and I was genuinely afraid.

I could shout at the police without hesitation, but soone with eyes like his? I wouldn’t dare provoke them.

It felt like he really might kill .

The next morning, Qu ge left. I didn’t know where he went.

Back at the kindergarten, I found myself in a dilemma. Though I spent my days surrounded by children, how could I possibly justify taking one out in broad daylight?

"Ms. Xiao..." A small, hesitant voice startled from my troubled thoughts, deepening my irritation.

"What?" Turning around, I saw Shan Shan, the little girl, nervously holding out a cheap piece of hard candy, her tiny hands trembling.

"Ms. Xiao... Can I... give this candy to you?... Can you not hit anymore?..."

Her words sent a surge of anger through .

I shoved her to the ground in frustration. She truly didn’t know her place.

If she hadn’t provoked , I wouldn’t have hit her. I was sitting there minding my own business, and yet, she had the audacity to offer such cheap candy—was this not just asking for a beating?

If not for all the other children watching, I might’ve lost control and beaten her to death!

Shan Shan looked terrified but didn’t cry. She just lay there trembling on the floor.

Just then, a teacher walked in—though I didn’t bother to rember what her na was.

"Eh?" She imdiately noticed Shan Shan lying on the floor and rushed over to help her up. "Child, how co you’re on the ground?"

"Ms. Song... I'm scared..." Shan Shan curled up in that woman's embrace.

"Don't be scared, don't be scared. Tell , what's wrong?" Ms. Song gently picked up the candy from the floor and asked, "Why didn’t you eat the candy I gave you?"

"No... I don't want to eat..." Shan Shan clung to that Ms. Song tightly.

I felt disgusted. This slut Song, who normally had nothing to do with our class, ca in and started giving candy to the runts. Was she trying to take my place?

At that mont, Chen Ting entered and, seeing the scene, quickly bent down to check on Shan Shan.

"Shan Shan, what's wrong?"

Shan Shan didn't speak.

"Ms. Chen..." Ms. Song, seeing Chen Ting enter, also looked worried. "Shan Shan seems terrified..."

Before she could finish, Chen Ting's face darkened. She stood up and sharply demanded, "Xiao Ran, what did you do this ti?"

"I didn't do anything." I replied coldly, "Are you blind? Can't you see I'm just sitting here?"

Chen Ting looked furious. She no longer paid attention to and instead turned to ask the other children, "Did anyone see what Ms. Xiao Ran did just now?"

The group of kids stared wide-eyed, none of them daring to speak.

After a long pause, a little boy nad Chen Moran finally raised his hand. "I saw Teacher Xiao push Shan Shan..."

"Yeah, yeah..." Many of the children quickly chid in.

When Chen Ting heard this, she turned around, and shoved off the chair.

"Ah!" I jumped in shock. "What the fuck are you doing?!"

"Xiao Ran, listen to ," Chen Ting said, her voice sharp with anger. "I don’t care what kind of relationship you have with the principal, but from now on, if any kid cries in front of you, the fault will always be on you." She glared at . "I don’t care if you don’t want to take care of them, but I expect you to stay away from them from now on."

Ms. Song was standing by, holding Shan Shan and sighing dramatically. She didn’t care about the vulnerable but instead went over to comfort Chen Ting.

"Alright, Ms. Chen... don’t get upset over sothing like this," she said, patting Chen Ting’s back. "Be careful not to scare the children."

It was ridiculous, so ridiculous. Shan Shan was the one who provoked , and yet I was being told to stay away from her?

How unreasonable.

But it was because of this conflict that I ca up with an idea.

Shan Shan only had an elderly grandmother at ho, with both of her parents working elsewhere.

She was the perfect target.

As long as I could deliver her to Qu ge, I’d get thirty thousand yuan.

That was a whole thirty thousand yuan! I could only make that much in a whole fucking year of work!

Shan Shan should feel proud, because with her family situation, she could never be worth that much.

I texted Qu ge and told him I had a target.

Now, the plan was in motion. First, I approached Chen Ting and apologized. I told her I was in a rush at the ti and that pushing Shan Shan down was purely accidental. I hoped she could forgive .

Naive, gullible whore.

She actually believed .

"Xiao Ran, I'm not trying to target you. I really hope you’ll be kinder to the children," Chen Ting said, furrowing her brows. "Even though we deal with many children at once, to each one of them, we are their whole world. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand," I nodded remorsefully. "I’ll never treat them like that again."

Ms. Song was also in the office, giving a knowing look. This woman didn’t seem so easy to deceive.

"Ms. Xiao, was it really unintentional when you pushed Shan Shan?" Ms. Song asked. "When you saw her fall, why didn’t you help her up?"

"I was too rushed at the ti, and I didn’t think it through," I sighed. "You probably won’t believe , but I’ll make it up to her through my actions. Let personally take Shan Shan ho tonight."