Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

Leaving the hospital, Mu Tiantian was caught in a dilemma.

I wonder if I should go to Mr. Fu's villa tonight.

She saw that it was already past 3 p.m., and she had a few more hours to consider.

I had a quick bowl of soup noodles at a noodle shop next to the hospital, then went back to my rented room, which was a few hundred meters from the hospital, changed into some casual clothes, applied some medicine, and went to the restaurant where I used to work part-time, washing dishes.

I felt better after applying the medicine; the swelling and pain were gone.

But washing dishes requires squatting and bending over, which makes my back ache terribly.

Seeing Mu Tiantian clutching her lower back and looking unwell, the two middle-aged women exchanged a glance. One of them asked with concern, "Tiantian, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Mu Tiantian remembered what the gynecologist had said, and her cheeks couldn't help but turn red again. She gave the woman who had asked her a warm smile, shook her head to indicate that she was fine, "It's just that my back hurts a little from bending over for so long."

That 500,000 isn't so easy to earn.

The thought of the man saying, "Let's continue tonight," gave her a headache.

The older woman jokingly said, "Sweetie, you're so young and you already have back pain so easily. You're not even as strong as us old folks in our fifties."

The two men saw that Mu Tiantian was pretty and cute, and hardworking, so they treated her like their daughter.

Mu Tiantian felt that the two were very friendly. Although they talked a lot, they weren't the kind of gossipy old ladies.

She flattered the older woman who was asking her the question, saying, "Aunt Lan, I'm not very good at manual labor. I need to learn from you. You're all amazing."

During their conversation, she learned that the two of them had worked at the restaurant for over ten years, diligently washing dishes for over a decade, earning only a few thousand yuan a month.

She had a bit of admiration for the two men's patience, which was actually the norm for most low-level workers, especially given the poor economic climate in recent years, where having a stable job was very important.

I also felt a bit sad. After more than ten years, I was still just a dishwasher with no future and no hope in sight.

"Tian Tian, ​​you've done very well. Times have changed. These days, which young person is willing to endure hardship? They all just want to lie down and enjoy life," the older woman sighed. Her daughter, who was two years older than Mu Tian Tian, ​​didn't want to wash dishes and couldn't stand even the slightest bit of hard work when looking for a job.

She genuinely liked Mu Tiantian and felt that such a beautiful girl shouldn't be suffering here. So, she wiped the water droplets from her hands, leaned closer, and smiled ambiguously at Mu Tiantian, saying meaningfully, "Tiantian, if you find a richer boyfriend, you won't have to come here to wash dishes."

Another middle-aged woman, Aunt Hong, chimed in, "Sister Lan is right, Tian Tian. We've been around here for over ten years and know quite a few wealthy bosses. Just tell us what kind of boyfriend you want, and we'll introduce you to some..."

"If my son weren't married, I would definitely introduce you to him. I would be so happy to have such a beautiful and hardworking daughter-in-law." Aunt Lan looked at Mu Tiantian's slightly chubby cheeks and couldn't help but touch them.

How can her skin be so fair and tender?

It's best if a person is thin but their face isn't thin; a little bit of flesh is ideal, as it makes them look blessed.

She glanced back at Mu Tiantian's round buttocks.

That's the prettiest butt.

This is the kind of figure that rural people like the most—slim where it should be, and curvy where it should be.

She's destined to have sons.

Mu Tiantian felt very happy to be praised; everyone loves to hear nice things.

Aunt Hong also came over to Mu Tiantian, "Tiantian, my son isn't married yet, but he's still in his final year of high school. He's just turned 18 and can have a girlfriend now. If you don't mind that my son is young and can accept a relationship between an older woman and a younger man, then please reserve a spot for my son as a boyfriend, and I'll act as a matchmaker for you two..."

Mu Tiantian couldn't help but laugh when she heard the end.

18 years old!

So young.

Although she is young.

But even though she's five years older, she still feels like an old cow eating young grass.

Men who are younger than her have never been her criteria for choosing a partner. Because she lacks a father figure, she prefers mature men.

However, because of her scumbag father and having seen too many cases of wife-killing and domestic violence online, she never had the idea of ​​finding a boyfriend or dating.

She told them honestly, "Aunt Lan, Aunt Hong, thank you for your kindness, but I don't want to find a boyfriend right now. My focus is on making money."

Seeing how serious Mu Tiantian was, the two of them decided not to continue the conversation.

The three continued working.

This restaurant has been open for many years, the food is delicious, and it has many local regulars. It's especially busy at night.

Time flies when you're busy. Mu Tiantian glanced out the window; it was already dark.

She took out her phone and saw that it was eight o'clock.

I forgot to ask Mr. Fu what time he would get off work and come home when we were talking on the phone.

Thinking that the company president meant he probably wouldn't leave work too late.

The pile of plates and dishes was almost washed. Fearing that Mr. Fu would be unhappy if he didn't see her when he came home from get off work, she went to find the restaurant manager. She said she would be leaving at eight o'clock.

She works a day-paid part-time job.

The restaurant manager is very nice. Originally, the restaurant didn't want day-paid part-time workers because the business was always very stable, and they only wanted long-term employees.

But after learning about her difficult situation, they made an exception and let her come to work, and even offered her a wage of 30 yuan per hour.

Given the current situation where all industries are struggling, it's already quite good that they're offering her 30 yuan an hour for washing dishes.

She starts work at four o'clock and finishes at eight o'clock, working four hours a day, which would earn her 120 yuan.

Moreover, it's close to the hospital, so she can go to see her mother after get off work.

She used to live in the company dormitory, but in order to take better care of her mother, she moved out of the dormitory and found a cheaper place near the hospital.

The restaurant manager put 120 yuan into a red envelope and handed it to Mu Tiantian.

Mu Tiantian accepted the gift, her eyes filled with gratitude as she looked at the restaurant manager. "Thank you, Manager Tan."

Restaurant manager Tan Lian looked at Mu Tiantian with a mixture of admiration and heartache in his eyes.

He asked with concern, "How is your mother?"

He had no daughter, but seeing how well-behaved and sensible Mu Tiantian was, and learning about her difficult situation, he felt great sympathy for her.

He really wanted to lend money to Mu Tiantian, but his son was getting married soon and the bride price would be quite high, so he couldn't lend that much. He was also afraid that if his wife found out, she would suspect him of cheating, and then things would become complicated.

The only thing we can do is offer this young girl a job.

Mu Tiantian felt a warmth in her heart. There were many kind people in this restaurant. Not wanting Manager Tan to worry about her situation, she made up an excuse, "A kind relative with money lent me some money. My mother had surgery this morning, and the surgery went very smoothly..."

"That's wonderful." Tan Lian was very happy for Mu Tiantian.

"Will you still work part-time here with me?"

"Of course I'll come. With such a high wage from Manager Tan, it would be a waste of a money-making opportunity not to come," Mu Tiantian joked.

When the topic of wages came up, Tan Lian thought of something and recommended a part-time opportunity he had learned about from a regular customer at the restaurant to Mu Tiantian.

Mu Tiantian was very happy after hearing this.

Manager Tan told her that there would be a large-scale auto show at the Nancheng Convention and Exhibition Center the day after tomorrow. The person in charge of the event happened to be a regular customer of the restaurant. When Manager Tan greeted him, he heard the other party say that they were looking for a dozen young girls to work as part-time models for a day, with a reward of 1,000 yuan per day.

Fearing it might be a scam, she asked hesitantly, "Manager Tan, is this reliable?"