Forced Pampering: Haughty Husband, Please Restrain Yourself

Chapter 658: Chapter 671: Really Worried One Day I Can’t Protect Her

Tian Zhiyuan hadn’t expected An Ran to be so straightforward. He followed the two of them to a snail noodle shop near Nan University.

Each of the three ordered a bowl of snail noodles. Tian Zhiyuan didn’t eat much and spent the whole meal trying to talk to An Ran and Xiao Xiao, asking them to help persuade Wang Xiaoyi to stop working at the bar.

”Tian... Zhiyuan, right?” Xiao Xiao swallowed a mouthful of snail noodles and said to Tian Zhiyuan, ”Actually, if you as her boyfriend can’t persuade her, we won’t be able to do much either. Xiaoyi is an adult and can weigh the pros and cons. When she joined the university, she told us her family’s situation wasn’t good and she needed to work to pay for her tuition. The coursework at Nan University is intense, and tuition fees are high. She works there out of necessity. Besides, Xiao Yi has been working at the bar for over six months, and nothing has happened, right? You don’t need to worry too much.”

After speaking, Xiao Xiao continued to focus on her snail noodles, looking carefree.

Tian Zhiyuan sighed and looked at An Ran for help. ”I know the tuition at Nan University is high. I’ve already found a job. Although the salary isn’t great, it should be enough to cover her tuition after six months. But she says she’s gotten used to her current lifestyle. I really don’t know how to persuade her.”

As he spoke, Tian Zhiyuan lowered his head in pain, ”Last night, the bar called me to pick her up. When I got there, I found her dead drunk. I’ve never been to a bar before and always thought Xiaoyi was just selling things there. I didn’t expect it to be such a place. The people there don’t look decent. I’m really worried that someday I won’t be able to protect her.”

Tian Zhiyuan had always lived in the countryside, so it was no surprise he felt this way the first time he entered a bar.

As a man, not being able to protect his woman must be incredibly helpless and guilt-inducing.

”Like Xiao Xiao said, Xiaoyi might have her difficulties. If you want to help her, you must first show your capability, let Xiaoyi see hope, and then she’ll give up working at the bar.”

An Ran had also felt helpless because of money before and understood how desperate it is to have no money but face various expenses.

Tian Zhiyuan snapped his head up at An Ran’s words, ”Is that really possible? Just let her see my capability, and she’ll come back to me and stop working at such places?”

”At least you’ve tried, haven’t you?” An Ran didn’t answer his question because she wasn’t Wang Xiaoyi and couldn’t decide for her. But she knew that as long as you tried, even if you missed out, there wouldn’t be any regrets.

”I understand.” With that, Tian Zhiyuan buried his head and started eating, his gaze becoming more determined.

After the meal, when An Ran went to pay, Tian Zhiyuan was already one step ahead, pulling out his wallet. ”I said I’d treat. You’re all Xiaoyi’s friends, how can I let you pay? I can at least afford this meal.”

An Ran smiled and didn’t argue anymore.

On the way back, Xiao Xiao sighed, ”Tian Zhiyuan is truly devoted to Wang Xiaoyi, coming all this way and worrying so much about her.”

”What? Jealous?” An Ran laughed.

”Yes, jealous,” Xiao Xiao sighed deeply, ”Spring is here, when will my spring come?”

”Isn’t your spring Brother Junyang?” An Ran teased with a wink at Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao pushed away the head that got close and pouted.