Stepping out of the Misia gate, Jian Ai, feeling refreshed both physically and mentally, suddenly had an idea: "Let's have a hot pot at home tonight! Let's invite Liu Yingxia and Jia Kuan."
"Sure! I have no objections, as long as you're okay with it."
"What could be wrong with that? They all know I'm divorced and that I'm staying at your place. It's good to have everyone together."
"Should we invite Lin Shaotao?"
"If you don't want to invite him, I don't mind."
"Of course we should invite him. We're good brothers."
"Whatever you say, I don't mind."
Both of them were divorced. Although it would be a bit awkward to see Lin Shaotao at Lin Fan's place, this was the way life was now. It's better to get used to it sooner rather than later.
Looking at the big bags in his hand, Lin Fan suggested: "Let's go upstairs first, drop off our bags, and then go to the supermarket."
Jian Ai playfully stuffed all her bags into Lin Fan's hands: "Then you can just run upstairs and I'll wait for you here."
"Damn..."
"What?"
"You're so annoying..."
Jian Ai clasped her hands together, extending her index and middle fingers, and winked: "Millennium Kill..."
Oh, my god~
Lin Fan took off running.
"You wait, I'll use the back door tonight."
Passersby turned to look.
Jian Ai spat out a curse and quickly turned her head away, pretending not to know Lin Fan.
Humph! It's so embarrassing.
She walked into the lobby and waited for the elevator. When the elevator opened, Gu Jia and Wang Tai Tai walked out.
Gu Jia was very humble in her conversation with Wang Tai Tai, but Wang Tai Tai, with her head held high, didn't seem interested in talking to her.
Gu Jia saw Lin Fan, but she didn't greet him. She continued to accompany Wang Tai Tai as they left.
Lin Fan shook his head silently. She could have easily gotten her son into the school by lying down, but she chose to be subservient in front of Wang Tai Tai.
He was right, and Wang Tai Tai was also right.
In this world, relationships between people are all about exchanging benefits.
It depends on how much Gu Jia is willing to give.
Lin Fan walked into the elevator, putting his thoughts aside.
Meanwhile, Gu Jia had already gotten into Wang Tai Tai's car and was on her way to the coffee shop.
After being stimulated by Lin Fan last night, Gu Jia still felt that it was more worthwhile to put in effort with Wang Tai Tai.
Although the request to set off fireworks for the kindergarten every year was a bit excessive, she could discuss it with Wang Tai Tai. Maybe if they only needed to set off fireworks once, Xu Huanshan wouldn't object.
Arriving at the coffee shop, Gu Jia busied herself ordering coffee and cake for Wang Tai Tai before taking a seat.
Wang Tai Tai took a sip of her coffee: "So, what have you decided?"
Gu Jia nervously spoke: "Wang Tai Tai, it's like this. My husband and I have talked about it, and he thinks it's too extravagant to set off fireworks every year. Although our family is in the fireworks business, a single firework display costs millions, which is too extravagant. How about this? We can set off fireworks only for the first year."
Wang Tai Tai sternly refused: "The conditions I offered are already a concession considering your family situation. Your family is in the fireworks business. How much can a fireworks display really cost? You don't need to tell me millions. I'm not stupid. A few hundred thousand per display is already pretty good."
"But..."
"There are no buts. These are my conditions. If it wasn't for you, as a woman, I feel sorry for you for being so wronged for your son, I wouldn't have given you the admission spot."
Gu Jia's mood was extremely complex. After Wang Tai Tai said this, it was almost impossible to get her to change her mind.
But if she maintained the original conditions, Xu Huanshan wouldn't agree.
Thinking quickly, Gu Jia suddenly came up with a good idea.
If she could put pressure on Wang Tai Tai, maybe she could change her mind.
She might as well try it. Gu Jia decided to take a gamble.
"Wang Tai Tai, actually, my neighbor is also a school board member of Depu. His conditions are much easier. But I want to be friends with you, so..."
Although her words had a threatening undertone, she had no choice.
If Wang Tai Tai fell for the bluff and was willing to compromise, that would be even better.
If she didn't buy it, it wouldn't hurt anything. Because if Wang Tai Tai didn't give in, Xu Huanshan wouldn't agree to her conditions, and both sides would just have to end it there.
As soon as Gu Jia said this, Wang Tai Tai naturally wasn't happy: "So what you're saying is, you're giving me an opportunity by approaching me?"
"Wang Tai Tai, you've misunderstood. I don't mean that. I just really want to be friends with you."
"Alright, we're not children anymore, no need to pretend to be clueless."
"Then please give me a chance, Wang Tai Tai."
"What's the name of the school board member who lives next door to you? Do I know him?"
"Lin Fan."
Wang Tai Tai repeated the name "Lin Fan" but hadn't heard of him.
Of course, she only knew her husband's name among the school board members of Depu.
She was very unhappy now because of Gu Jia's threat.
"If you think Lin Fan can help you settle this, then you can just go find Lin Fan. I won't help you with this. Goodbye," Wang Tai Tai got up and walked away.
Gu Jia wanted to follow her but was rejected: "Don't follow me. Either you go find Lin Fan or you agree to my conditions. Otherwise, there's no choice."
Gu Jia stood there, watching Wang Tai Tai leave.
Her bluff didn't work. She had also offended Wang Tai Tai.
But she didn't want to agree to Lin Fan's conditions.
She sat down, finished the coffee in her cup, and felt very upset. She wanted to relax, so she invited her best friend Zhong Xiaoqin to her place for hot pot and drinks that night.
Zhong Xiaoqin readily agreed. Gu Jia left the coffee shop and went to the supermarket to buy groceries.
Naturally, she ran into Lin Fan.
"Oh, what a coincidence," Lin Fan said, pushing his shopping cart full of items.
Gu Jia hadn't expected to run into Lin Fan at the supermarket. She thought to herself, "He's a real pest."
She had just seen him going home when she was leaving, but now she bumped into him here.
"Yeah, pretty coincidental."
Jian Ai glanced at her shopping cart and immediately realized what she was up to: "Are you also planning to eat hot pot tonight?"
Gu Jia smiled: "Are you guys too?"
Jian Ai nodded: "It's really a coincidence."
The two women began discussing what kind of food to buy for hot pot without gaining weight and how to make a good soup base.
Lin Fan trailed behind them, admiring their curvy backsides, completely baffled. "They just started chatting like that?" he thought.
Women are so strange.
They bought their groceries together and went to the checkout. Lin Fan was in front. When he reached the cashier, he saw Durex next to the register and casually picked up a box and put it in his cart.
He was out of them at home, so he decided to buy a box while he was at it.
Gu Jia, who was behind him, saw everything clearly. Although it wasn't for her, she still blushed a little.
Lin Fan even turned around and winked at her, making the cashier look at her. When it was her turn, the cashier even asked if she wanted to check out together.
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