Arriving from so far away, and about to be kicked out before I've even sat down?
Zhou Jinbei pouted, quickly feigning a childish plea.
"I came all this way to see you, how can you be so heartless? You won't even let me sit down and eat with you. Sister-in-law, my second brother has corrupted you."
As she spoke, she unceremoniously sat down opposite Jiang Nan Fang and had the nanny serve her a bowl of rice too.
Zhan Bei Jue shot her a sidelong glance.
"I'm the bad guy who had the food made. Do you dare to eat something made by a bad guy?"
"..."
Zhan Bei Jue blew on the porridge in his bowl to cool it and fed it to Jiang Nan Fang. Then, he gently wiped her mouth with a tissue and kissed her cheek.
"You're only fit to eat dog food."
"If you have something to say, say it directly. Don't blame me if I call someone to throw you out."
Look at this couple. Now that they're doing well, they've forgotten about us, their divine assistances.
They're even going to kick me out.
Zhou Jinbei sighed, her eyes landing on Zhan Bei Jue's phone on the dining table. She casually approached it.
"Hey, your phone case is pretty nice. Where did you buy it? Send me the link."
Making small talk.
Zhan Bei Jue's phone case was plain black, bought by Ah Zhong on the fly to prevent slippage.
Is she only noticing it today?
Zhan Bei Jue didn't expose her, letting her examine his phone.
"After I finish eating, I'm going for a walk with my wife, and we might even catch a movie."
"If you really want to eat, sit here and eat more by yourself. We won't be joining you."
"If you like the phone case, take it. I'll give it to you directly."
Zhou Jinbei felt a surge of frustration, thinking.
Do you really have to force me to say it so directly? Can't you leave me a little room?
"Forget it, I don't want your phone case anymore. My phone is dead, can I borrow your phone to make a call?"
"Use my private phone to call someone else? Do you think that's possible? Isn't that phone with you?"
Zhou Jinbei lied, "I didn't bring that one."
Zhan Bei Jue shot her another sharp look.
"You don't carry the phone specifically for work with you? Zhou Jinbei, I've noticed you're becoming less professional to take care of Ah Zhong's father."
Zhou Jinbei felt like she was going to vomit, being retorted at every turn.
Having no mood to argue with him, she could only put down the phone and say to Jiang Nan Fang.
"Sister-in-law, can I use your phone?"
Taking a taxi from so far away just to borrow a phone?
Jiang Nan Fang played along, unlocking her phone and handing it over.
Then, while eating, she secretly observed Zhou Jinbei.
Zhou Jinbei pretended to make a call, but in reality, she opened Jiang Nan Fang's WeChat.
She found Ah Zhong in her friend list and clicked on his profile.
Well, she could see his Moments content.
There was no message saying you are not in their friend list!
She had indeed been deleted by him!
A surge of heat rushed up from her forehead. Zhou Jinbei exited WeChat and returned the phone to Jiang Nan Fang.
"Forget it, I won't call. I have something to do, I'm leaving. You guys eat, goodbye."
Seeing her rush out of the house with a complex expression, Jiang Nan Fang exchanged a knowing glance with Zhan Bei Jue.
Jiang Nan Fang said, "Want to bet? She's definitely going to find Ah Zhong."
Zhan Bei Jue scoffed.
"If you like someone, why post that kind of messy stuff on your Moments? Ah Zhong isn't a player. Isn't that deliberately annoying? Idiot."
"So, are you betting or not?"
"Betting on what?"
Jiang Nan Fang's eyes sparkled. "Let's bet on whether they'll end up together."
Zhan Bei Jue was uninterested, focused on feeding her.
"I have no interest in their messy affairs. Zhou Jinbei isn't worthy of Ah Zhong. It's better if they don't get together."
"Hey, she's your sister, why are you saying that about her?"
"That's just how it is. Besides being pretty and young, what else does she have? Her family is like that too. It's a miracle Ah Zhong doesn't look down on her."
As a woman and also Zhou Jinbei's friend, Jiang Nan Fang couldn't agree with his opinion.
"I think Beibei is not only young and pretty, but also quite smart. She's straightforward, without any ulterior motives, and very outstanding. Do you even know how to judge people?"
"So you agree they should be together?"
"Of course, otherwise, would I create opportunities for them to be alone?"
Zhan Bei Jue had to go along with her.
"Alright then, I'll bet with you. What's the stake?"
Jiang Nan Fang thought for a moment with her cute, blinking eyes. "Ten thousand yuan?"
Zhan Bei Jue smiled.
"That's all you've got? Since your mind is full of money, why not ask me for more while you're at it."
Jiang Nan Fang was clever. "I only have a 50% chance of winning, and if I lose, I'll still have to pay a lot. I don't want to play that big."
Zhan Bei Jue found her amusing and adorable. He reached out and pinched her nose. "Since you're so protective of your money, let's change to a way where you can't lose."
"How?"
"I'll bet a million, and you bet a dollar. If you win, you get the million. If you lose, I get the dollar. How about it?"
Jiang Nan Fang was overjoyed, but feigned seriousness. "But wouldn't that make me seem like I'm taking advantage of you?"
"I'm willing to be taken advantage of by you. Do you want to play?"
"Yes, yes! How about we bet on something else too? Let's bet on whether I can finish this bowl of chicken soup!"
Zhan Bei Jue almost burst out laughing.
"Is it that serious? My whole being belongs to you, and you're still worried about me not giving you money? Do you need to play these little games with me?"
Jiang Nan Fang pouted. "But I don't want your person right now, I only want money. Will you agree?"
Zhan Bei Jue felt like he was being abandoned.
They say that once a woman is pregnant, she starts to reject a man's touch.
He hadn't had any physical intimacy with Jiang Nan Fang for days.
The thought of this situation lasting for more than half a year gave him a headache.
"It's not hard to earn my money, just say nice things to coax me. One word, a million yuan. If you coax your husband happily today, I'll give you the entire Zhan Group."
Jiang Nan Fang's eyes rolled. "I don't want the group, it's too big a mess, too many worries. I just want cold, hard cash."
Zhan Bei Jue couldn't help but pinch her cheek, which was so fair and tender, he couldn't get enough of looking at it. His eyes were doting, and his tone was sweet enough to make bees overdose.
"Then tell me, and I'll give you cash."
"Say what?"
"Say you love me, can't live without me, and that I'm yours for life."
"Say you like me, like sleeping with me, like my embrace, think of me all the time, and want to have a child for me every year from now on."
Jiang Nan Fang: "... Won't you go bankrupt?"
"I'm happy to. Hurry up and say it."
Jiang Nan Fang pouted her small lips again. "Mmm~ Husband, you're swearing! The baby will hear!"
"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I forgot~"
The nanny, who was about to bring out the soup, saw this scene and decided, "I'd better hide in the kitchen."