Chapter 1510: 1510. The social atmosphere is so bad now
Elly Campbell truly hadn’t taken Sophia Taylor seriously. If Sophia hadn’t come knocking, Elly might’ve completely forgotten about her.
Elly had forgotten that even back when Sophia was with Atlanta Baker, she had already started scheming against her, thinking she could use Elly to climb higher.
Now that Sophia came looking for her, it wasn’t surprising at all.
The couple didn’t bother discussing Sophia Taylor anymore and went to a nearby restaurant for lunch.
Meanwhile, Sophia left the Jones Tower with obvious reluctance.
The thought that Elly Campbell, such a powerhouse card, had failed to be used to her advantage—not to mention maximizing benefits, but even missing out on minor ones—made Sophia feel more and more discontent.
In the end, she refused to give up and went to the Campbell Tower, determined to bide her time.
She had endured so much hardship teaching in the countryside, yet that experience hadn’t brought her any benefits. Was all her effort over the past year and more for nothing?
She was willing to put up with Elly Campbell’s attitude, swallow her pride, and plead with her for one measly spot at Yinghua Academy.
She knew Yinghua’s students were not only highly intelligent but came from affluent families; any random graduate would be part of the third or fourth generation of wealth.
And as for Yinghua’s teachers, most had the chance to marry into rich households.
Enduring humiliation today to secure wealth and glory in the future? That was a trade-off she could live with.
With such self-reassurance, Sophia quickly regained her equilibrium.
The receptionist at Campbell Corporation noticed Sophia had returned and grew even more disdainful of her.
What a clinging shadow that refused to leave. CEO Campbell clearly didn’t view her as a friend, so why was she still shamelessly hanging around?
The receptionist ignored Sophia, leaving her to sit alone on the lobby couch.
After finishing lunch with Adam Jones, Elly Campbell returned to her company. Upon stepping inside, she saw that familiar figure seated on the circular couch in the lobby’s lounge area, now gazing toward the main entrance.
Sure enough, when Sophia laid eyes on Elly, her eyes lit up.
Afraid that Elly would yet again find an excuse to avoid her, Sophia cast aside all pretense of propriety, immediately springing from the couch and striding over quickly.
"Professor Campbell."
She always addressed Elly as "Professor Campbell," rather than "CEO Campbell," to remind her of their camaraderie during their time working together in the mountains.
Elly knew Sophia would be difficult to deal with. Trying to save her some face, Elly had avoided meeting her several times, but Sophia pressed on shamelessly, relentlessly barging into her presence.
Elly walked toward the lounge area without asking anyone to make tea or coffee. Instead, she motioned to the spot in front of her, signaling for Sophia to sit down. "Sit."
"Thank you."
Sophia was an expert at reading situations. When Elly treated her kindly, she saw herself as entitled and climbed the ladder with confidence.
But once Sophia realized that, in Elly’s eyes, she wasn’t even a casual friend but simply someone who could strike up a conversation, she adjusted her attitude with remarkable tact.
Take now, for instance—sitting across from Elly Campbell, Sophia was upright and restrained.
"What do you need from me?"
Sophia pursed her lips briefly before treading carefully this time, not daring to act pretentious. She said cautiously:
"Professor Campbell, here’s the thing. After going to the mountains to teach, I’ve been disconnected from society for a year. I didn’t realize how much the social atmosphere had deteriorated. Schools hiring teachers don’t consider their professional skills anymore; instead, they pick candidates based on family background and connections. What are people like us, with neither background nor contacts, supposed to do?"
She repeated the same statements she had told Lily Jones earlier to Elly Campbell.