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Lillian looked at him with teary eyes.

“Zhang Anren, do you know? This world isn’t as cruel as you think. My dad knows you two are both excellent, and he was considering suggesting to the department that they add one more spot for you to stay on as a faculty member. Who knew you would do something like this? How can you face your conscience?”

"You only think about yourself, and your way of solving problems is to harm others for your own benefit. You don't think about the efforts my dad has made. In this world, besides life and death, there is also cooperation and win-win!"

Zhang Anren was taken aback by what she said, and then suddenly sneered as he looked at Lillian.

"Lillian, am I being too naive, or are you being too naive? The school's regulations state that each department has only one position available for faculty retention every two years. Is it something your father can just get by saying he'll try? What are the chances of success? What are the odds?"

"We failed! There's only one spot left, so who will it go to? Me? Or Wang Yongzheng? The result is clear: I'll be like a fish on a chopping board, with absolutely no chance."

"Besides, is Professor Dong really that kind-hearted?"

“If in the future, the school allocates a spot for me to stay on campus, I believe your father will take it very seriously and do his best to persuade the school to add another spot for Wang Yongzheng!”

"In the future, if the school determines that the spot for Wang Yongzheng to stay on as a faculty member belongs to him, will your father do everything in his power to get me an additional spot? Do you believe that?"

"Maybe they'll just put on a show, saying they've tried their best, but the school won't allow it, and then that's it!"

"The fairness and win-win situation you mentioned simply don't exist."

"The so-called fairness is only superficial; the scales have already tipped behind the scenes. Lillian, I believe you mean well, but this matter is not as simple as you think. Professor Dong is not as selfless as you believe."

Lillian was stunned. She wasn't an naive young girl. Her father's words sounded beautiful, and the ending seemed ideal. But what Zhang Anren said reflected reality. In reality, there aren't so many win-win situations; everything is done out of necessity.

He stood there stunned for a moment, and after a long while, he retorted, still unwilling to give up, "What about Jiang Nansun? You took advantage of her trust and her job opportunity to report Wang Yongzheng. Did you think about what would happen to her?"

Zhang Anren smiled wryly and said, "I will explain this to her. You don't need to worry about it."

Lillian snorted: "Let me tell you, it's too late. Wang Yongzheng has been replaced, and Nan Sun's internship qualification has been suspended. As her boyfriend, how can you do this to her?"

Seeing that Zhang Anren was speechless, Lillian finally felt much better. She wanted to say something more sarcastic, but in the end, she sighed, turned around, and left. Her mind was a bit chaotic, and she needed to calm down.

Jiang Nansun stood silently to the side for a while, listening to his conversation with Lillian. She calmed down, and much of her anger and grievances dissipated. Having experienced and endured hardship during this period, witnessing the harshness of reality, she could understand Zhang Anren's situation and helplessness.

However, while I understand, it's really unpleasant to be taken advantage of, especially by my boyfriend!

The other party had many reasons, but Jiang Nansun also realized one fact: she was not that important to the other party, at least not as important as staying at the school.

Zhang Anren also saw her and quickly ran over.

“Nan Sun, I’m sorry, I didn’t know it would turn out this way. I’ll go explain to Professor Dong that I did everything and that you were unaware of it. I’ll ask her to reinstate your internship.”

Jiang Nansun shook his head and said, "Anren, there's no need. I'm tired these days, so it's good that I don't have to go to the construction site. I'll just take a break for a while."

Looking at Jiang Nansun's calm expression, Zhang Anren's worries intensified. He would feel more at ease if Nansun came over and threw a tantrum.

The other person was too calm, unusually calm.

"Nan Sun, that day was just a coincidence, I really didn't mean to take advantage of you."

“You don’t know, I’ve been under a lot of pressure lately. I have nothing, I’ve relied entirely on my own hard work. Wang Yongzheng, on the other hand, has Professor Dong’s strong support behind him, and he has many choices for the future. My best choice is to stay at the university and teach. Only in this way can I be respected by your father and be worthy of you.”

"Nan Sun, I'm doing all this for you, for our future. Can you understand?"

Jiang Nansun nodded, looking at Zhang Anren and said, "Anren, I know the pressure you're under and I understand why you did this. But I can't agree with your approach; this behavior is really not good."

"Even if you stay at the school, it will still affect you in the future. After the news gets out, what will your colleagues think of you? What will your superiors think of you? Will people still feel comfortable dealing with you?"

Zhang Anren lowered his head and smiled bitterly, "All of this is predicated on staying at the university. If I can't even stay, how can I expect my colleagues and superiors to think of me? Even if I have to pay a price, it's better than leaving in disgrace."

“Nan Sun, I really can’t think of any other way. Besides, I don’t think I’m wrong in this matter. It was Wang Yongzheng who violated the school’s rules and changed the paint without permission. Why is everyone blaming me?”

“I reported it. This behavior is wrong, but my report was aboveboard. Wang Yongzheng did make a mistake.”

"If he had performed flawlessly, I would have willingly conceded defeat. But he made a mistake, and I seized the opportunity. I admit I had ulterior motives. Is it all my fault, and he did nothing wrong?"

Jiang Nansun sighed. Her beliefs and values, cultivated over more than twenty years, led her to believe that Zhang Anren had done something wrong, and that it was unethical to report a competitor behind their back.

But her experiences during this period made her understand Zhang Anren's actions and realize his helplessness. It was a choice he had no other choice to make, but understanding does not mean agreeing with it.

The brochure incident a little over a week ago, coupled with being used this time, made Jiang Nansun understand Zhang Anren more and more, and he seemed like a complete stranger to her, so different from what she had imagined.

Is this still the Zhang Anren she knew?

Zhang Anren didn't know what Jiang Nansun was thinking, but he knew that the calmer Jiang Nansun was, the less likely he was to forgive himself.

"Nan Sun, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have taken advantage of you and caused you to be misunderstood by others. But everything I did was to make myself worthy of you. I hope that in the future you can be proud of me. Only when I become a university teacher will your family be able to respect me!"

Looking at the somewhat unfamiliar Zhang Anren, Jiang Nansun sighed softly, "Anren, don't say anything, I know all of this."

"Perhaps it was my family, my father, who put too much pressure on you and made you impatient for quick success. I apologize to you."

"Let's separate for a while, let each of us calm down, and decide what to do next once we've both thought things through."

"Nan Sun, I apologize to you. Let's not do this anymore, okay?" Zhang Anren wanted to salvage the situation, wondering if there was any hope of reconciliation after being apart for a while.

Jiang Nansun said firmly, "Anren, you are excellent. You shouldn't carry this heavy burden because of me. Let's leave it at that for now."

After saying that, she smiled at him, turned around, and disappeared into the campus.

Zhang Anren stood there in a daze for a while, then sighed softly, composed himself, and walked towards the teaching assistant's office. The next period was crucial for his continued employment at the university, and he couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Without Wang Yongzheng, who knows what other trouble might arise.

Love is important, but staying at the university is even more important. Having paid such a high price and put in so much effort, he can't afford to make a mistake.

Chapter 205 Commission

Li Mu was reading at home when he received a call from Zhu Suosuo, and only then did he learn that Zhang Anren had reported Wang Yongzheng.

He was actually a little puzzled that the matter had been discovered somewhat too early. In the drama, this incident occurred at the crucial moment when deciding to stay at the school. At that time, Wang Yongzheng had just finished the renovation project of the Songjiang Boutique Hotel. Zhang Anren reported Wang Yongzheng and subsequently received the school's offer letter.

Now, the renovation of the Songjiang Boutique Hotel is only halfway done, and Wang Yongzheng has already been dismissed, two or three months earlier than in the drama.

It was also by chance that Zhang Anren went there that day, catching Wang Yongzheng red-handed and launching an attack early. As a result, Jiang Nansun was also implicated, losing her internship and her job.

Li Mu grabbed his car keys and started going downstairs; he was going to deliver warmth and comfort.

He found Jiang Nansun on the street. She was wearing a white top, light blue jeans, and carrying a beige bag. Two strands of her hair fell gently across her chest. Her eyes were red and she looked pitiful. She walked slowly with her head down.

Li Mu drove the car next to her and rolled down the window: "Nan Sun, get in the car."

Jiang Nansun then noticed Li Mu, her face flushed slightly, and she opened the car door and got in.

“SuoSuo has told me what happened. You see things clearly yourself, so I won’t try to comfort you.”

Jiang Nansun gave a wry smile: "I just spoke to Suo Suo on the phone, and she actually thinks Zhang Anren did the right thing. Although I understand Zhang Anren, I don't agree with his approach."

“But Zhang Anren thinks he’s right, and Suo Suo thinks he’s right too. They all think this approach is correct. Does that mean my thinking is wrong, or that I’m making a mountain out of a molehill?”

"Jiaming, do you think I'm being too idealistic or too demanding?"

Li Mu said, "Your idea is correct. Zhang Anren's actions are understandable, but that doesn't necessarily mean we should agree with them."

"In today's society, refined egoism is rampant. Some people have seen and experienced more, and their bottom line and moral standards are getting lower and lower. This makes everyone more tolerant, and there are more controversies about the standards for judging right and wrong."

"We can put ourselves in Zhang Anren's shoes and understand his situation and difficulties, and we shouldn't be too critical of his behavior. But this behavior itself is indeed not ethical, and we cannot take understanding as consent."

"You can understand him, respect him, and even forgive him. But you don't have to do the same for yourself. You should have your own independent moral values ​​and sense of right and wrong."

Jiang Nansun nodded, looking much more relaxed.

"Thank you, Jiaming, I understand."

Li Mu smiled and said, "I heard that Professor Dong revoked your internship qualification, and you don't have much work to do right now. Could you help me out?"

"What kind of help?" Jiang Nansun asked curiously.

Li Mu smiled and said, "I'll take you somewhere. You'll understand when we get there."

"I'm clumsy and awkward. I've never done housework or cooked before. I can't do anything. I don't know if I can help you," Jiang Nansun said shyly.

"Don't worry, you'll be fine with this."

Amid Jiang Nansun's puzzled expression, Li Mu drove directly to Dongli, a newly opened development.

When the car arrived at an upscale residential area, Jiang Nansun became even more puzzled.

"Jiaming, where are we going?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "Just follow me!"

The two got out of the car. Seeing that Nan Sun was still hesitant, Li Mu grabbed her hand and walked towards the lobby. Jiang Nan Sun blushed slightly, glanced at Li Mu secretly, and did not resist.

When Jiang Nansun arrived at apartment C on the twelfth floor by elevator, he was a little shocked.

Li Mu said, "Not bad, right? I just bought it."

Jiang Nansun looked at Li Mu with some disbelief. Such a large penthouse must cost at least tens of millions.

"Jiaming, did you buy this?"

Li Mu nodded: "Renting all the time isn't a solution. Since Dongli just opened for sale, I took the opportunity to buy one."

Jiang Nansun was shocked and it took her a long time to accept the reality.

"Jiaming, then you should have called me here..."

Li Mu pointed and said, "This large apartment is 420 square meters in total. The renovation is a big project. The design and construction are quite troublesome."

"Nan Sun, you're about to graduate with your master's degree. Your professional skills are unquestionable, and you've also completed an internship for a while. How about we entrust the renovation of this house to you?"

Jiang Nansun was taken aback. With her qualifications, even if she were employed, she wouldn't be able to handle a luxury home renovation commission of this caliber in a short period of time.

"Jiaming, I don't have much experience, this won't work."