Chapter 420 Despair
Zhang Li was initially adamant about leaving. She couldn't tolerate such humiliation and refused to sell her body, morals, and conscience for money or a job.
However, hearing what Tian Feng said next, she froze.
After all, the experimental primary and middle schools were the crown jewels of Qingzhou City. Her daughter was already of kindergarten age, and if she could get into the experimental kindergarten and primary school, her chances of success would be significantly higher.
She had been a widow raising her daughter alone for three years, enduring immense hardship. What was it all for? It was for her daughter's future, for the hope that her daughter would have a better life than herself.
Now, the opportunity was right before her, and all she had to sacrifice was her purity and her conscience. Her daughter was always the softest, most precious being in Zhang Li's heart.
After hesitating for three seconds, Zhang Li gritted her teeth and shook her head, saying, "I'm sorry, I... I still can't agree."
Just then, Tian Hu emerged from the back of the office, holding a glass of water which he placed in front of Zhang Li. He smiled and said, "Little sister Zhang Li, don't be nervous. My cousin might not have explained it clearly to you."
"Firstly, once you start working here, you'll be free. My cousin will absolutely not force himself upon you unless you're willing. He won't do anything against your will. He just hopes you can give my cousin a chance."
"As for this voluntary relationship statement, you've seen it. It just emphasizes voluntariness, but of course, he won't force any relationship with you. This statement is merely a formality."
"You know, my cousin is a high-ranking executive at Tiancheng Pharmaceutical Company. If you were to develop feelings for my cousin later and you ended up together, and then you suddenly used that relationship to blackmail him, wouldn't he be at a huge loss?"
"So, this document is just a preventative measure, a piece of evidence to ensure you don't go back on your word. Zhang Li, think about it. We've known each other for over three years. Can I harm you?"
"If I truly had intentions towards you, if I wanted to do anything to you, I've had plenty of opportunities over the past three years, but I've never made a move."
"Now, all you need to do is get a little closer to my cousin, don't reject his advances, and you'll get this position. Your daughter can then enter the experimental kindergarten and primary school. Think about it, such a tremendous opportunity won't come again."
Zhang Li frowned upon hearing Tian Hu's words. She then looked at Tian Feng and asked, "Supervisor Tian, is Brother Hu telling the truth? You won't force me to sleep with you, right?"
Tian Feng laughed heartily and said, "Miss Zhang, what kind of person do you think I am? I admit you are beautiful and possess a captivating charm that makes me desire you."
"But as a man, I won't force you. If I wanted that, I could just pay for an escort; wouldn't that be more convenient and safer?"
"I want to pursue you until you are genuinely willing to be with me, to be my woman. Of course, the prerequisite is that you cannot accuse me of harassment, nor can you outright reject me and give me no opportunity. That's all."
"If you can do these things, you can join the company, and your child can attend the experimental primary school."
Zhang Li's heart was moved by these words. If it was just about giving Tian Feng a chance to pursue her, Zhang Li would agree without hesitation, as it concerned her daughter's future.
Zhang Li sat back down and said, "Alright, I agree."
Tian Feng pointed to the voluntary relationship statement on the table. "Xiao Zhang, please sign this document. It's proof to ensure we have no legal disputes later. This way, even if you try to blackmail me in the future, it will be impossible. I need to protect my position, right?"
Zhang Li hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll sign it."
Tian Hu and Tian Feng exchanged a smug grin.
As Zhang Li picked up the pen to sign, she hesitated. Tian Feng spoke up, "Miss Zhang, as long as you sign this document, I can give you the employment confirmation, and also arrange for your child to be admitted to the experimental kindergarten under the company's name."
After hearing Tian Feng's words, Zhang Li no longer hesitated and signed her name.
Tian Hu pushed the water glass towards Zhang Li. They chatted for a while, and Zhang Li, feeling thirsty, took a sip of water.
Soon after, Zhang Li suddenly felt dizzy, her vision swam, and she lost all strength, unable to even move her fingers.
At this moment, Tian Hu and Tian Feng finally revealed their triumphant smiles.
Tian Hu rubbed his hands and said, "See, cousin? I told you our 'Delivery Flower' is an absolute beauty. And even though she's worked for years, she's just a delivery person, completely ignorant of workplace intrigue, not cunning at all."
Tian Feng frowned. "Er Hu, are you sure there won't be any problems after I... have my way with her?"
Tian Hu said proudly, "Brother, don't worry. I know women like Zhang Li perfectly. We'll take plenty of photos and videos. She'll definitely be scared. Besides, she just signed that document in person. With this document, she can't do anything to you anywhere."
"Moreover, with the photos and videos, she'll be powerless. If she dares to do anything, we'll threaten her. We'll send those videos and photos to her daughter, to her daughter's teacher, to her daughter's classmates' parents."
"With just this, I guarantee she'll be your woman from now on, or even both of ours. She won't dare to do anything. For her daughter's sake, she'll endure humiliation and serve you, cousin, for a lifetime, hahahaha..."
Hearing this, Tian Feng was completely reassured. He looked at Zhang Li on the sofa, his hands itching as he approached her.
Although this was an office, there was a temporary resting room behind it, which was absolutely safe and soundproof.
Tian Feng chuckled sinisterly and bent down, about to carry Zhang Li to the resting room behind.
On the sofa, Zhang Li was now completely desperate.
She regretted not listening to Chen Yang and coming here for the interview. She regretted impulsively signing that statement. She regretted believing the promises of those scoundrels, Tian Feng and Tian Hu.
More importantly, what Tian Hu said was true. If they took photos and videos and used them to threaten her, to send them to her daughter's teacher and her daughter's classmates' parents, she would have no way to live.
She could die, but her daughter had to live. She could live in humiliation, but she had to ensure her daughter had a better life.
Tears streamed down Zhang Li's face, but she was powerless to resist. At this moment, her heart was in despair, and she sank to the bottom, into endless darkness.
Zhang Li knew that her future life would never see a ray of sunshine again, nor would she ever have a genuine smile.
Why was life so difficult? Why did the poor have to live such desperate lives? Why couldn't life give people like her, from the bottom of society, even a moment to breathe?