The Domineering Boss is Addicted to the Convict novel Chapter 12

Back then in prison, Ling Yiran was alone. If Lianyi had not visited her frequently to encourage her and run around doing things for her, Ling Yiran might not have walked out of prison alive.

It was Lianyi who had been giving her support over the past three tough years.

"The life-saving straw...?" Yi Jinli's eyes glittered. Qin Lianyi seemed to hold a special place in Ling Yiran's heart. Yi Jinli asked, "However, don't you find it funny to treat a person as a life-saving straw? What if the life-saving straw abandons you, won't you feel despair?"

"Lianyi would not do that," Ling Yiran replied confidently, showing her absolute trust in Qin Lianyi.

Yi Jinli had no idea why he felt uneasy. He didn't like the idea of Ling Yiran trusting somebody else. She seemed willing to do anything for that person.

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Over the next few days, Ling Yiran's workload increased tremendously, as the management staff from Sanitation Service Center would be coming over for inspection. At times, she had to work overtime.

Fortunately, when she went home, Jin would have prepared dinner, waiting for her, and that warmed her heart.

She had told Jin before to go ahead and have his dinner if she were to return home late. However, he insisted on waiting for her to eat dinner together.

At times, she felt that the two of them were living in a small rundown rental apartment, depending on each other. That had to be how one felt when one had a younger brother.

Early in the morning, after cleaning the streets that she was assigned to, Ling Yiran returned to the Sanitation Service Center. After putting away the tools, she stood on the lawn in front of the entrance.

After a while, the inspectors from the Urban Management Bureau arrived. Everyone who was in charge of sweeping the streets stood on the lawn to welcome the inspectors, making it convenient for reporting.

Ling Yiran's skinny body stood out from among the group of middle-aged women.

"Yiran, you're Ling Yiran!" When the inspectors reached the Sanitation Service Center, a woman of about 28 years old shouted out when she saw Ling Yiran.

Ling Yiran lifted her head and saw a woman in a light-blue suit. Her hair was up in a bun, and she had a round face and narrow eyes. She looked ordinary, but her makeup made her look good.

Ling Yiran was stunned for a while before she recognized her high school classmate, Miao Jiayu.

“It's you!" Miao Jiayu looked at Ling Yiran in amazement as she asked, "Why are you here? Are you now... a sanitation worker?"

"Yes, I'm working here," Ling Yiran replied. She didn't look away from Miao Jiayu's gaze. After all, it was unavoidable for one to meet their old friends. No matter how embarrassing that would be, she had to face it.

"Jiayu, do you know each other?" Miao Jiayu's colleague who had come along with her asked.

"That's right. Back then, Yiran was the prettiest girl in the class and our super scholar! She always topped in class. Many guys in our class liked her and wanted to woo her. However, Yiran didn't like any of them," Miao Jiayu told her colleague. She deliberately praised Ling Yiran to the skies.

The more she did that, the more it showed the contrast to the situation that Ling Yiran was currently in.

As expected, the colleague frowned, commenting, "Was she the prettiest girl in the class? You must be kidding!"

Miao Jiayu smiled faintly, feeling pleased. Back then in class, a lot of students were envious of Ling Yiran, as she was like a swan. As Miao Jiayu was an ugly duckling, no one took notice of her.