Li HaoChen returned home again and entered the space to pick a large pile of coconut fruits. To prevent the bouncing rope from dropping the fruits, he specifically went to the hardware store to buy a piece of red, white, and blue fabric measuring 3.5 meters. He also asked the boss to cut the edges and punch eyelets.
"Heh heh, I'm not afraid this time," he thought.
Looking at the tightly wrapped coconut fruits, he was very satisfied and realized he could carry more. He praised himself for the wise purchase of the red, white, and blue fabric.
...
Once, a chance to become a boss's wife was presented to me, but I didn't cherish it. It was only when I lost it that I regretted it deeply. The saddest thing in life is none other than this.
Li HuiLan and Huang MeiJuan were living examples of this. At this moment, they were sulking in their dorm room. "Alas, why didn't we persist like GuiFang back then?"
It was also understandable. Being coveted by Mu ShaoYang's lackeys, how could they dare to be with them? This was out of necessity, or rather, it was an excuse they made for themselves.
Initially, upon learning from Zhang GuiFang that Chen He and the others were preparing to open a shop, they had scoffed with disdain. Now, they were eating their own words.
The popularity of Ye Qin Xiang truly made the two women envious. Seeing Zhang GuiFang, who smiled happily every day, how could their hearts not ache? They felt so bitter that even drinking Tiandi Yi Hao tasted salty.
"Beep beep..."
While still feeling bitter, the two girls received an invitation from two senior students from their second year.
"Love is screening at Zero Dimension tonight, want to watch together?"
Li HuiLan and Huang MeiJuan exchanged glances and made up their minds, politely declining the invitation. "Sorry, we're both not feeling well today."
"Oh, then next time. Rest well!"
"Okay."
After ending the conversation, Li HuiLan and Huang MeiJuan dressed up, checked each other, nodded with satisfaction, and quickly headed towards the pedestrian street...
"Oh dear, I'm so tired!" Murong YanRan leaned on her chair, massaging her calves and pouting as she complained.
"Indeed, my calves have almost turned into radish rings."
Zhang GuiFang and the other two women also looked exhausted and leaned on their chairs to rest.
The shop was simply too popular, keeping them incredibly busy. If it weren't for the dinner hour, they would likely be working until eleven at night.
The 18-year-old Miss Dong couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the "sweaty sisters." The fine beads of sweat constantly appearing on her forehead were the best evidence.
Li HaoChen and the others were not the type to be chauvinistic; they understood the concept of cherishing women.
Li HaoChen raised his arm in a call, and together with Chen He and the others, they took over the girls' work. Amidst the busyness, he even stole a moment to find the "Yellow Hat Brother" to buy a few cups of Mango Duoduo from Heytea.
Drinking the ice-cold Mango Duoduo, how pleasant it was. Li HaoChen was truly a warm guy.
He looked towards the shop's interior. Although several girls were chatting and laughing, their exhaustion was undeniable. After a moment of hesitation, Li HaoChen called Liang Minfeng and the others to discuss.
"How about we take tonight off?"
"We're not opening tonight?"
"Yeah, look at them. They've been busy for two days, completely worn out," Li HaoChen pointed to the interior.
Liang Minfeng and the others shrugged, appearing indifferent.
They thought to themselves, if the big boss wasn't worried, why should they, the small shareholders, be anxious? Resting was exactly what they wished for; they had been too busy for the past two days to even have time for romance.
Li HaoChen's decision was naturally met with unanimous approval. At this moment, they had already arrived at a Western restaurant on the pedestrian street.
On the other side, Li HuiLan and Huang MeiJuan were met with a closed door. They found Li HaoChen's shop, dark and empty, with no one around. Had they closed at seven in the evening? They couldn't help but doubt the authenticity of their social media posts.
"MeiJuan, what should we do?"
Huang MeiJuan also looked bewildered and forced a bitter smile. "Maybe we should just forget it."
Li HuiLan thought about it again and again, her heart still unwilling. She wanted to take the initiative, but having rejected them earlier, now that they had become successful, she wanted to reconcile? Wouldn't that make her seem like a manipulative woman?
How could she let them have such thoughts? That's why this scene occurred – pretending to bump into them. By gradually getting familiar with each other through these encounters, a reunion would naturally follow. They had considerable confidence in their figures and appearances, but fate had other plans. They didn't even see the person and were met with a closed door.
Having rushed to the pedestrian street, the two girls hadn't even eaten. They were hungry, so after a brief discussion, they decided to grab something to eat before making further plans.
Meanwhile, Li HaoChen and his group arrived at the Western restaurant. It was peak dining hour, and there were no private rooms, so they had to find two small dining tables in the hall and push them together.
The Western restaurant wasn't very high-end but was quite elegant. Most of the people who came in were young; there were not no older people, just very few.
Li HaoChen felt a headache looking at the menu, flipping through it without knowing where to start. Fortunately, Murong YanRan rescued him.
"I'll do it!"
This was indeed worthy of a former wealthy young lady. Accustomed to high-end restaurants, ordering dishes was effortless for her.
By the time the food arrived, everyone was famished. It couldn't be helped, as it was peak hour at the restaurant, and who knew if the chefs in the back added any extra "ingredients."
Li HuiLan and the two girls, who had just entered the Western restaurant, saw that it was packed and turned to leave. Suddenly, a familiar figure caught their eyes.
Upon closer inspection, they were overjoyed. This was truly a turn of fortune! The emotions of Li HuiLan and Huang MeiJuan were evident.
They could even run into them here? If this wasn't fate, then what was?
If they could then act a little cute, offer a few small favors, and hold hands, wouldn't becoming the boss's wife be a done deal? As they thought about it, it felt so real. Who gave them their confidence? Was it their 70% attractiveness or their 70% figures?
The two girls even staged a rather clumsy chance encounter, heading straight for their target.
"Ah... GuiFang, is that really you? I was just telling MeiJuan that we should ask you out for dinner, and I didn't expect to run into you here. Oh, Chen He, you're here too?"
Chen He and Liu DeHui's eyes froze; they didn't know how to respond. Zhang GuiFang was also extremely awkward, forcing a smile. "Uh, it is quite a coincidence. Have you... eaten yet?"
"We've walked so much, and we haven't found a seat yet."
"Yeah, my legs have gotten so thick," Huang MeiJuan pretended to be angry and patted her thigh.
After speaking, she didn't forget to pout at Chen He and Liu DeHui, feigning cuteness, which gave the two men goosebumps.
As they spoke, they walked over to Chen He and Liu DeHui's side, showing no intention of leaving.
Just as Li HaoChen was about to say something...
"Waiter, two more chairs."
Before Li HaoChen and the others could react, Li HuiLan and Huang MeiJuan had already moved chairs and squeezed in beside Chen He and Liu DeHui.
"..."
The sight left everyone with black lines on their faces, thinking how thick-skinned the two girls were.
With these two tables, sitting eight people was just right. With them squeezing in, it became crowded. Judging by Li HuiLan and her companion's actions, it was clear they were playing mind games.
With such proximity, how could they not brush against hands or legs? With these repeated interactions, wouldn't they be able to flirt, hehe!