"It's rare to have a chance for them to be alone. The issues that need to be resolved should be resolved now."
Zhan Bei Jue was trying hard to set the mood, but she kept thinking about others.
As soon as he finished speaking, he became angry.
He lifted his head to look at her.
"Am I that unattractive now?"
Jiang Nan Fang: "???"
"We haven't seen each other for days. I finally got the children to sleep. You don't even ask me how I've been these past few days. If I missed you? You're just speaking up for Hu Jia Cheng. You're thinking about Zhou Jin Bei again. Do you still have me in your heart? I'm like this, and you don't react at all."
"Alright, alright, I'm sorry, I won't say anything more."
Jiang Nan Fang began to proactively coax him.
Soon, the atmosphere in the room was heated up.
In fact, Jiang Nan Fang had encountered some problems during the days Zhan Bei Jue was away.
Ever since he said he wanted all the people from Huatai's technical department to return to Gray Electric, they were very excited.
They were so eager that they couldn't wait to come back immediately.
Jiang Nan Fang calmed them down, telling them to follow the procedures first.
As for Ke Teng, it was still too early to let them all resign collectively.
Soon, the news reached Ke Teng's ears.
Knowing that he could keep the people but not their hearts, and that they didn't originally belong here, Ke Teng did not try to retain them.
However, he remembered this matter in his heart.
That day, after the bidding meeting concluded and Gray Electric was confirmed to have secured the final bidding qualification, Jiang Nan Fang was so happy that she let Zhou Jin Bei treat her to a meal.
She accompanied the fallen heiress to shop for luxury goods.
Unexpectedly, they ran into Ke Teng and Shen Min Er at the store.
Due to the competition for the "Land King" financing, Ke Teng had been very close to the presidents of several banks recently.
He took Shen Min Er everywhere, so he wanted to buy her some clothes.
Naturally, Shen Min Er did not have the financial means to buy these things herself. Ke Teng insisted that she go with him.
After picking out an outfit and a bag, just as they were about to pay.
Jiang Nan Fang and Zhou Jin Bei walked in.
Seeing each other unexpectedly, everyone's expressions became a little awkward.
Before anyone could break the ice, Ke Teng suddenly started to pick a fight.
The sales assistant handed the wrapped clothes and bag to Min Er and asked them to come over to pay.
Min Er took the items, ready to go with Ke Teng.
Unexpectedly, he sat on the sofa and refused to move, his tone lazy.
"You're shopping for yourself, but you're not paying. Why are you just standing there looking at me? You're not my wife, nor my girlfriend. Do you expect me to pay for you?"
There were about a dozen people in the store, including staff and customers.
As soon as these words were uttered, all eyes turned to Min Er.
She didn't know why Ke Teng was suddenly acting crazy, and she was so embarrassed she could find a hole to crawl into.
Moreover, Jiang Nan Fang was watching from not too far away.
Min Er bit her lip awkwardly.
"Mr. Ke, what do you mean?"
"What do I mean? Aren't you Chinese? Can't you understand people?"
Ke Teng said dismissively.
"It means what it says. If you like these things, buy them yourself. You're not mine, so why should I pay for you?"
Whispers filled the store.
Everyone's eyes widened, waiting for gossip to see what was going on.
They probably knew what they were saying.
They were definitely mocking Min Er as a materialistic gold digger.
As it turned out, her cleverness backfired, and the rich second generation refused to indulge her.
The sudden change in attitude left Min Er unsure how to react.
After a moment's pause, she had to return the items to the sales assistant.
"I'm sorry. I won't buy them today."
The staff at the luxury store, accustomed to dealing with wealthy people, were already arrogant.
Seeing that Ke Teng was not protecting her, they immediately put on a cold expression.
"This is the first time I've encountered something like this. If you don't have money to buy, don't come to our store. After serving you for so long, making such a scene, aren't you embarrassed?"
"This year, there are too many women who think they can rely on men to pay for them with just a bit of looks, but I've never seen anyone fall so hard before. Tsk tsk."
After her sarcastic remark, the whispers from the crowd grew louder.
Min Er was so embarrassed that she wanted to disappear.
Vowing never to step foot in such a place again, she turned to leave.
Jiang Nan Fang walked towards her.
She reached out and grabbed her arm.
"Min Er, what a coincidence, you're here too?"
"Why are you leaving as soon as I arrive? The items are ready, aren't you going to shop anymore?"
She had clearly seen her embarrassing situation just now, yet she said such things. Wasn't that hypocritical?
Shen Min Er's face turned red, and she didn't want to acknowledge her.
Jiang Nan Fang linked her arm, acting affectionately.
"Your brother told me a couple of days ago to find time to accompany you out shopping. I thought you were working, so I didn't call you."
"It's good that we ran into each other here. It saves me from having to find you."
"Give your sister-in-law some face and shop for a while longer. Let me pick out a couple of things for you."
She wanted to buy things for her?
The others cast inquisitive glances her way again.
Jiang Nan Fang took out her card from her bag and slipped it into Min Er's hand.
"Some people are like frogs in a well, their perspectives are as narrow as a needle's eye. They are destined to be waiters their whole lives. There's no need to argue with them."
"Go ahead. Buy whatever you like. Your brother said to just swipe it."
Under everyone's gaze, Shen Min Er walked towards the sales assistant and handed her the card.
"Charge it. The same items as before, wrap them up for me."
Ke Teng glanced at Jiang Nan Fang with amusement, a smirk playing on his lips, and let out a cold laugh.
Soon, after the purchases were made, Jiang Nan Fang walked out with her arm linked.
As they walked, she still remembered to avenge Min Er.
"I don't really like this brand. The design concept is average, and the staff's service attitude is also poor. It's only because you are so magnanimous that you patronize them."
"I won't be buying anything here anyway. Let's go look somewhere else."
After leaving the store, Min Er let go of Jiang Nan Fang's hand and thanked her with an awkward expression.
Seeing that Ke Teng hadn't followed them out.
Jiang Nan Fang asked her.
"Why are you still with Ke Teng? I'm sure Ah Jue has already warned you that he's not someone easy to deal with. You should stay a little further away from him in the future."
Regardless of her motives for saying this to her, she had at least helped her just now.
Shen Min Er couldn't give her an unfriendly look, so she could only smile faintly.
"Unlike you, I'm not beautiful and capable, nor do I have such a powerful husband."
"I'm just an ordinary employee with little education. Although I have two legs, they are not entirely under my own control."
Zhou Jin Bei didn't like hearing such words.
If you like to rely on rich men, just say it, don't act like you're being forced and are wronged.
She exposed her without mercy.
"Since you also look down on his behavior and think he's coercing you, then don't work under him anymore."
"Come to Zhan's company. Even if your education isn't high, I believe my brother will arrange a respectable job for you. Why put yourself in such a pathetic situation?"
Min Er glanced at her and chuckled self-deprecatingly again.