Ge’er thought: Since the excuse has been found, after Tiantian’s matter is settled, I’ll gather everyone and make an announcement too. Who says I can’t pull off a surprise?
After the sisters finished their playful bickering, Ge’er took out her phone again to chat with Chen Dongyang, asking him about the game.
“I’m stuck on level 32 and can’t get past it. Any tips? I want to be the first person in my company to reach level 100 and make them all envious.”
Chen Dongyang patiently explained the game strategies to her, and soon everyone became acquainted.
The men started drinking, discussing work, investments, and career development, while the women chatted about skincare, beauty, and children.
Tong An’an asked Tiantian, “Since your relationship is stable, are you thinking about getting married?”
“My parents were talking about it a few days ago. They said an old classmate of yours, what’s his name, has returned from abroad and has pretty good conditions. They’re planning to arrange a blind date for you. Now, they don’t have to worry.”
Tiantian seemed a bit surprised.
Her parents had always been open-minded about marriage and relationships, not interfering too much. Were they also planning blind dates for them?
Who had returned? They actually had a potential son-in-law in mind!
“Think carefully about who that person is. How come I didn’t know Mom had a preferred son-in-law in secret?”
Tong An’an thought for a moment, “It seems his name is Lei Dongyi. Is there such a person? Mostly, I didn’t take it seriously at the time and didn’t dwell on it.”
Hearing the name, Tiantian smiled meaningfully.
“Oh, him, yes. Mom has a good memory, remembering him after only meeting him once? That’s great, isn’t it?”
If this were a few months ago, Tiantian speaking of Lei Dongyi so meaningfully in front of Ge’er would have made her blush and her heart race.
But now, she was already Shang Jincheng’s wife. With someone else in her heart, she no longer felt anything when hearing about him.
Bumping Tiantian, she said, “You haven’t been in contact for years? Why are you winking at me? Do you think Zhan Jingge hasn’t been dating for years just waiting for him? Don’t flatter yourself.”
“Alright, alright,” Tiantian pretended not to know her thoughts.
“You’re amazing. Your heart is made of cement; you’ve never liked anyone in all these years. Oh, Lei Dongyi is back. I’m really curious who he’ll find as his girlfriend. Will some people be proven wrong?”
Ge’er solemnly declared in her heart, No, impossible. It’s impossible to be proven wrong in this lifetime.
But sometimes, people shouldn’t speak too confidently. Who knew what the future held?
All in all, the meal was very pleasant.
Everyone was very satisfied with Chen Dongyang and warmly welcomed his inclusion.
The meal ended at ten o’clock. Before leaving, there were many hugs at the door as couples departed.
Chen Dongyang, holding Tiantian and Ge’er, walked at the very end. Tiantian was worried about Ge’er being alone.
“Let’s go back together. It’s not safe to go alone. Leave the car here, and the driver can come pick it up tomorrow.”
Ge’er couldn’t stand her acting like this, forgetting her sisters once she had a man!
“Look at you showing off. Is it great to have a man? As if no one else does! I just didn’t bring mine today! Get lost, get lost, stop flaunting in front of me! Someone is coming to pick me up, you don’t need to worry about me, okay?”
Tiantian knew that many men were pursuing her, and there would definitely be someone to pick her up. The problem was, she didn’t find them worthy!
“Who? Who’s coming to pick you up? Lei Dongyi? Besides Lei Dongyi, would you ride in a man’s car?”
Ge’er thought she had hidden her feelings well, not even letting Tiantian know her little secret.
She hadn’t expected this little brat to see through it so clearly and had waited so many years to tease her.
Blushing, she grabbed her bag to hit Tiantian. Chen Dongyang, holding Tiantian, turned around, and the bag landed on his back.
“Fine, you have a man, you’re amazing! Jiang Jingtiantian, you just wait! Besides Lei Dongyi, I can also find a man better than your man and bring him back to compare with you in a couple of days! You just wait!”
After some playful banter, Tiantian and Chen Dongyang were seen off by Ge’er into their car.
She waited alone for less than five minutes before Shang Jincheng arrived.
As Ge’er got in, Shang Jincheng immediately leaned in to smell her.
“You haven’t been drinking? Then why is your face so red? Did you have a good time today?”
Ge’er waved her hand with great confidence.
“It was alright. I’ve decided, Shang Jincheng, let’s organize another gathering the day after tomorrow to publicly announce our relationship and let them see you!”
“You’re no worse than that Chen Dongyang. Tiantian dared to bring him out to meet people, so why shouldn’t I?”
“Schedule the time. The night after tomorrow, still here. I’ll let you be the center of attention for our Zhan family.”
Shang Jincheng was overjoyed. They had gotten their marriage certificate so long ago, but Ge’er had been hesitant to confess to her family, and with the recent busyness, it had been delayed until now.
They were the first to get married, yet Tiantian had managed to get ahead of them.
“I finally have a proper status. Thank you, Miss Zhan, for your favor. Okay, okay, I’ll go arrange the time right away. The day after tomorrow, even if it rains knives, I must be there.”
As the two were planning, unbeknownst to them, Zeng Hui also had her own intentions.
All afternoon, Zeng Hui was absentminded at work.
She didn’t believe anyone in this world would love her again, nor did she believe she could meet someone comparable to Chen Dongyang.
Her fate was to grow old alone.
Or rather, she had been ruined by Chen Dongyang since a few years ago.
Now, Chen Dongyang was about to abandon her. If she couldn’t have it good, she might as well destroy everything. No one should have it easy.
However, she had lived such a pitiful life these past few years, focusing entirely on Doubao, and knew very few people. If she wanted revenge, how could she carry it out?
She thought of the common plot of hiring someone to do bad deeds in movies. She had the money, but where could she find a suitable person?
Her mind wandered all afternoon until it was time to get off work. Douya called her.
“Huihui, I have to work overtime tonight, so I won’t be back for dinner. No need to make food for me, just letting you know. Did Brother Chen go back today?”
Even Douya, who wasn’t coming back for dinner, bothered to inform her. Chen Dongyang, oh Chen Dongyang, you truly looked down on people.
Zeng Hui didn’t want to cook, nor did she want to eat.
But after years of living a hard life, lacking food and drink, her health was very poor.
She hadn’t eaten at noon, and if she didn’t eat at night, she would definitely suffer from low blood sugar.
Her revenge hadn’t been taken yet, so she couldn’t die miserably first. Thus, she casually chose a roadside diner.
It was a small diner with a total area of no more than 20 square meters. The walls were painted with a bright red base, with black lettering printed on them to form a large menu.
It was divided into stir-fries, soups, and cold dishes, with several fast-food options.
Basically, it was mostly fried noodles, fried rice noodles, malatang, rice noodles, and similar dishes.
Looking at it, a bowl of dumplings was only eight yuan. She ordered a bowl of dumplings.
It was just after work, and the peak dining hour hadn’t arrived yet, so the restaurant wasn’t crowded. Zeng Hui’s dumplings were served quickly.
As she ate, she listened to the owner and his wife shouting in the kitchen.