chapter 9 meet by chance

Do you know why it’s so hard to see real beauties while walking on the street?
Because they are either in high-end residential areas or sitting in Beetles or Minis.
When meeting a random woman, coming across a stunning beauty is like winning a lottery.
The woman that William met by chance had a pretty good appearance.
Big eyes and a pretty face shape.
If he had to describe her, she was probably a lesser version of Yang Mi.
She was in her thirties and exuded the calmness and grace of a mature woman.
"Thank you!" William said sincerely.
The children's set meal for his child only costs around 20 dollars.
However, when encountering a situation where someone cannot even afford to spend 20 dollars, there are not many people who would help.
It’s not that most people are unsympathetic.
It’s just better to do less than to do more.
"You're welcome," The woman responded with a smile. She declined William's request to pay back the money via WeChat and took her child to a table for two, in the corner, to sit down.
William and Emily chose a seat by the window.
The eyes of both parties intersected accidentally.
They nodded to each other as a greeting.
Then, everybody ate their food.
There was no more interaction.
"Mom, that uncle wants to pay back the money, why don't you add him?" The woman's son asked while eating ice cream.
The woman said, "Twenty dollars is nothing. Besides, Mom doesn't like to add strangers to WeChat."
As for the real reason, only she will know.
She couldn't bear to see Emily sad.
She asked her son to take the mobile phone and pay.
However, when William took the initiative to ask to be added as a friend and repay the money, she withdrew again.
A stranger is still a stranger.
She didn't know how to deal with it.
She can deal with specific things like helping people pay with composure.
But once the matter is over, for example, after the other party pays back the money, what happens next?
Don't talk and just stay as phantom friends was boring.
There was no topic to talk about, so it was even less interesting.
Deleting friends after adding them would look even more snobbish. It looked like the other person was only worth twenty dollars.
To put it simply, she was a person with a bit of a social disorder.
She felt uncomfortable without having something specific to talk about.
This feeling also extended to her online life.
And it became an important part of her personality.
On one side, the mother and son were discussing in low voices. On the other side, the father and daughter were not idle either.
Emily has been looking forward to this KFC meal for a long time.
Her little mouth kept chewing and chewing, as she continued to eat.
And William has been on the phone.
"Brother Wilson, I am William Watson from Starlights Group. Yes...
I'm out already. Can you help recommend me for a suitable job? No, it doesn’t matter. Brother Watson, you know me. If there is a suitable one, please help me make a recommendation."
"Mr. Zouch, we haven't been in contact for a long time. Are you busy with business recently? It's like this..."
William used his softest tone and most humble attitude to call all the people in his phone book whom he thought he could talk to directly.
The purpose is only to get a job.
He could no longer be idle.
He must find a job immediately.
Otherwise, an embarrassing situation like today will happen again.
If it were in the past, these calls would definitely not be so straightforward.
The relationship between the two parties is equal. Even if William takes the initiative to call, he will need to chat for a while before getting to the point. This is called socializing.
But not now.
William is a prisoner released from prison.
The other party is still hanging around in the business district.
There is a gap in their status.
He must get straight to the point, otherwise, the other party will think you are wasting their time.
This can't be called indifference.
The business world is like a battlefield.
If you can't bring benefits to others, why should others spend time listening to you?
They are already saving your dignity if they don't add an insult to your injury and hang up the call.
A total of fourteen phone calls were made.
William's whole body seemed to be exhausted.
He leaned back on the chair, his eyes dull.
To be honest, he had thought about how difficult it would be to find a new job after being released from prison.
He just didn't expect it to be so difficult.
Before going to prison, he was at the vice president level of a medium-sized company.
His working ability and conduct as a person are both good in the industry.
Moreover, the main reason for going to jail was not on him.
He was just implicated.
He looked at his daughter, who was dark with dirt on her face and was engrossed in eating.
Thinking of what he owed her over the past year.
Emma's betrayal.
The difficulties ahead.
William's eyes felt a little hot.
He raised his head and rubbed his eyes vigorously.
"Dad, can we eat KFC every day?" Emily chewed a piece of chicken and smiled sweetly.
"Okay!" William nodded vigorously.
Poor girl.
What kind of life are you living?
Grandma doesn't care about you, Mom is busy dating other men...
And Dad doesn’t even have a job.
When you grow up in the future, will you blame your father for not having the ability?
Dad really wants to give you the best.
Recalling the feeling of counting days in prison, William was heartbroken.
There are four people in a cell, and the small iron window is the only place where you can see the outside.
However, even if he stepped on the chair and looked out, he could only see another person
A row of cells.
At that time, William realized how precious freedom is.
Even just roaming the streets is better than sitting in a prison.
People who have never been to prison cannot understand that kind of oppression.
Days are like years.
After much difficulty, he was released from prison early, but his wife cheated on him.
And he had nothing left.
I can't even afford a KFC meal for my children.
Oh God, I'm only in my early thirties, but you are treating me so differently!
His tears rolled down without any obstruction.
William, who had been struggling in society for many years, feels depressed in his heart and no one can understand him.
"Mom, that uncle is crying," Diagonally across the corner, the little boy whispered.
The woman turned her face slightly and saw William's embarrassed look as he wiped away tears.
"Eat and don't look around," The woman said softly.
"Mom, why is he crying? Is it because he can't pay back the money? Can we just give up getting it back?"
From the little boy's understanding of the world, it can only be boiled down to this.
"It's not about money," The woman sighed, "He has other sad things, so hurry up and eat."
Every family has its difficulties.
Everyone has to work hard in this world, no one has it easier than others.
After a meal at KFC, the father and daughter, and the mother and son each have their worries.
When Emily was almost done eating, William received a call from Emma.
On the phone, Emma completely exploded and told him to go back quickly.
William sneered, it was probably his mother-in-law who had complained.
In the past, when Emma was angry, William would rush back and try his best to comfort her.
Now he doesn't mind seeing Emma furious.
Whether the marriage can be saved depends on whether Emma can repent.
Just compromising and speaking softly will not bring the desired results.
Let everyone face each other in a head-on confrontation.
After tidying up Emily, the father and daughter walked towards the door.
When passing the woman's table, William stepped forward very calmly and said, "Maybe a little over twenty dollars is nothing to you, but I still want to thank you. You have preserved my dignity in front of my daughter. Thanks!"
Willaim slightly bent over and lowered his head towards the woman.
He gave a half-bow.
"If we are destined, we will meet again!" William said this with a smile and left with Emily.
The woman took a sip of juice and the corners of her mouth raised slightly.
She doesn't want anything in return.
However, who wouldn’t like it when meeting a sincere person like William who speaks such sincere words?
As for seeing each other again by fate, she thought it was just a casual remark.
This city has 17 million people.
In the vast sea of ​​people, the chance of seeing each other again is almost zero.
"I wish you good luck," The woman looked at William's back and said silently.