Top tier Wife

calm down again

“What? You still don’t want to be reasonable? These things were bought by you. I’ve been saying from the start that I don’t want them, but you insisted on giving them to me. Are you trying to force me to take them?”“Don’t talk to me about this, go tell the judge in court!” Jake M gritted his teeth but was helpless. In the end, he could only bite the bullet and say, “Fine, I’ll do it, but I want a raise.”“A raise? Isn’t ten thousand a month enough for you?”“Of course not. I’ve always said I won’t break the law or go against morals. But what you’re asking now clearly violates ethics and goes against my principles. So I must get extra pay. I also need compensation for mental stress—deceiving a child every day causes me a lot of psychological strain.”“I’ve seen people who want money, but I’ve never seen anyone as greedy as you. You’re shameless in pursuit of money. Fine, tell me, how much do you want per month?”“Fifteen thousand, plus five thousand for mental stress.” Jake M said, eyes darting around.“Five thousand extra, huh? Fine, five thousand is okay. If you don’t do as I say, I’ll take you to court. Listen, the school my son attends is fully closed. From Sunday night to Friday afternoon, he’s at school. Every Wednesday is an open day, and you must come with me to school, eat lunch with him, and fulfill your duties. That’s your work: every Wednesday, one day.”“Sounds great. What about weekends?”“I’ll take him home on weekends and spend time with him myself. I’ll tell him you work out of town and only come on Wednesdays. Everyone at school, including teachers, will think you’re his father—my husband. So you must cooperate, act with decorum, and maintain the image of a successful CEO. That’s why I bought you this outfit. More importantly, I want you to treat my son sincerely, not half-heartedly. He should feel paternal love from you to make up for the lack he’s experienced. That’s my requirement—you must follow it.”

Rose J spoke seriously.“You can rest assured. As long as there’s money, everything is negotiable,” Jake M thought happily about the fifteen thousand per month.

Seeing Jake M’s greed, Rose J felt disgusted again and questioned whether hiring him to be her son’s father was the right choice.

“Get out of the car.” Rose J drove to the school parking lot and told Jake M directly.“Fine, fine, why so harsh?” Jake M muttered while getting out.

He followed Rose J into a teaching building. Rose J knocked on a teacher’s office door and went in.“Hello, Teacher Xu!”“Oh, hello! W, please have a seat.” Xu greeted warmly, then hesitated when seeing Jake M: “And this is…?”“I…” Jake M didn’t know what to say.“He’s W’s father,” Rose J said, introducing him with a smile.“Oh, nice to meet you, I’ve heard a lot about you from W. I’m his homeroom teacher, Xu.”“Hello, Teacher Xu, I’m Jake M. Thank you for taking care of and educating Xiao Yu.” Jake M said awkwardly.“That’s my duty. Please, sit.”“How has Xiao Yu behaved recently at school?” Rose J asked.

Xu explained carefully: Xiao Yu had become increasingly withdrawn, had fought with three classmates the day before, skipped class, and refused to cooperate with teachers. The teachers had punished him by making him stand for half an hour. Xu emphasized that parents must spend more time with their child, as children need parental love.

“Thank you, Teacher Xu. We will,” Rose J nodded.“Let me call him in,” Xu said and went inside.

Jake M looked around at the school and marveled at the expensive facilities.“How much is tuition per semester?” Jake M asked, glancing around.“That’s not your concern,” Rose J said sharply.

“Mom, you’re here!” Xiao Yu ran out and hugged Rose J.“Come on, let’s get your favorite pizza,” Rose J said, carrying him.

Xiao Yu noticed Jake M and asked, “Who’s he? Why is he with us?”“He’s your father. He came back from America to see you today. Happy?” Rose J replied.“You’re lying. He’s not my father,” W said bluntly.

Both Rose J and Jake M were shocked at the child’s perceptiveness.“Why do you say that?”“He doesn’t look like American dads, and my friend’s dad is American,” W explained logically.

Jake M laughed, “He’s Chinese, he just works in America.”W still looked doubtful.“Tell me, what’s my name?”“You’re W.”“And you?”“I’m Jake M.” Jake M answered, then realized the child’s point.“You’re lying. My mom’s last name is W, why is yours Q?”

Jake M explained it was because the child followed his mother’s surname.“Really? Are you my father?” W asked again.“Yes, I am,” Jake M nodded reluctantly.“You’re my mom’s husband too?” W asked.

Jake M froze, unsure how to respond.“Yes, I am. Now eat your food, too many questions,” Rose J said, handing food to both.“You have to call me ‘Dad’!” W demanded.

Jake M hesitated but finally gave in.“Fine… I… I’m… your husband!” he stammered, and both he and Rose J blushed at the awkwardness.

W was thrilled. “I have a dad now!” he shouted, showing him off to classmates and teachers, declaring proudly that he had a father.

Jake M advised W on how to defend himself in fights: “If someone hits you, you hit back harder. But don’t start fights yourself. Show strength, so no one dares to bully you.” W nodded enthusiastically.

After leaving school, Rose J thanked Jake M sincerely for making her son happy, and he pretended modestly, saying it was his job.

Later, Jake M went back to his usual delivery job. He enjoyed it because it was hard work but paid well—around 6,000 a month—much better than most office jobs. More importantly, he hoped to meet the woman he was searching for.

One day, he noticed his manager Niu Chaoming with the company accountant, Liu Xiao, behaving intimately in public. Jake M secretly followed them to a hotel and even obtained their room number under the pretense of being a delivery worker.

Inside, he observed and photographed the two. Niu confronted him: “What are you doing?”Jake M pretended ignorance and said, “Just passing by, saying hello.”

Eventually, Niu threatened him over the photos. Jake M calmly negotiated: he wouldn’t delete them as long as he got more responsibility at work and Wednesdays off for deliveries. Niu begrudgingly agreed.

Jake M left the hotel laughing, satisfied that he had successfully maneuvered through a tricky situation.

The next day, he returned to his delivery work, happy to earn a good salary while continuing his search for the woman he longed to find. He even convinced his friends Liu Yan and Bi Luochun to help him track down his past love, Nie Qian.

Jake M’s determination was clear: he wouldn’t leave Shanghai until he got the answers he sought.

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