I was quite surprised; Chen Shufen, with her feisty nature, also had moments of restraint.
The woman in front of me wearing sunglasses, could she be holding some leverage over the proprietress?
"Do you have any idea how much trouble it is for me to come to Spring Wind Town? I was followed by four paparazzi and even had to leave a film set in Xiangshan behind—the whole crew is waiting for me. From now on, I'll be seen as a diva in many people's eyes," Han Dai spoke aggressively.
Chen Shufen showed a hint of guilt, "I know, I know it's not easy for you, so I've always been understanding. I just asked you to wait one more day; I thought it wouldn't be a big deal."
"Why didn't you inform me right away? Is making a phone call so difficult for you?" Han Dai's tone grew even more imperious.
Chen Shufen patiently explained, "I felt that since Master Chen had just returned from a tiring trip, it wouldn't be right to immediately seek her out and disturb her rest."
"Cut the crap and take me to Master Chen. My matter can't be delayed a single moment," Han Dai said impatiently, paying no attention to Chen Shufen's words.
Chen Shufen looked at me with complexity, opened her mouth as if wanting to introduce me to that woman.
The woman strutted with her chin held high, walking arrogantly in a catwalk manner into the restaurant.
Xiao Li spat out in disapproval, "Who does this woman think she is, so arrogant, and she even comes to seek Yuanyuan for help? Yuanyuan, don't bother with her, let her roll back wherever she came from."
"Yeah, Han Dai doesn't appreciate anything. Beichen has already saved her once in the hospital, we've done all we can for her," I wholeheartedly agreed with Xiao Li's words. Given Han Dai's attitude, I definitely wouldn't get involved with her issues unless she sought help elsewhere.
She'll have to find someone else more capable.
Chen Shufen looked at me in surprise, "How do you know she's Han Dai? She's wearing sunglasses. Are you her fan?"
"Didn't I return to my grandfather's house a while ago? I met Han Dai then; I've come to recognize her temperament and figure," I explained.
Chen Shufen's gaze dropped, and her eyes were filled with complexity, harboring countless unspoken words. It seemed she had a lot to tell me, yet found it difficult to speak.
It wasn't mealtime yet.
There wasn't a single customer in the restaurant.
Feeling confident, Han Dai boldly removed her loose fur coat, holding her head high with arrogance. She flung the coat back at me, "Hold this for me. This fur coat costs hundreds of thousands, don't get it dirty."
I nearly gawked as she took off her coat; her belly was bulging, no less than six months along.
Yet it had only been a few days since I had seen her in A City, wearing a form-fitting cheongsam, with a flat and toned abdomen.
Back in A City, I hadn't paid much attention to Han Dai's features, which is why I failed to notice that she seemed to be in the early stages of pregnancy then.
"I'll hang it up for you," I said expressionlessly as I took the fur coat and hung it on the coat rack behind the cashier counter.
The woman complained, "What are you doing? That area is all dusty. You've dirtied my coat.
My gaze steadied. Xiao Li and I regularly used the coat rack behind the cashier counter.
It may have looked a bit old, but we cleaned it every day; it was very tidy.
"Han Dai, stop making a scene, she is Master Chen," Chen Shufen couldn't watch any longer and reminded Han Dai, "If you're not afraid of being ignored, then go ahead and offend her!"
Xiao Li scoffed coldly, "Proprietress, this woman's attitude is so awful, she's already thoroughly offended Yuanyuan. There's no way anyone would deal with her now."