The two men, though dressed casually, had meticulously applied moisturizer to their faces and styled their hair with a hairdryer.
Their demeanor seemed relaxed and unintentional, but in reality, it was refined to the bone.
When they arrived at Jiang Nan Fang’s doorstep with breakfast, informing her that they would accompany Chen Jiaojiao to her interview that day, Jiang Nan Fang was stunned.
Was it really necessary?
To simply attend a school interview, having two colossal figures like them in attendance.
Indeed, she couldn’t comprehend the life of a pampered young lady.
The two men were impeccably refined, while the two women had just woken up.
They were all bare-faced, clad in loungewear, appearing much more relaxed than the men.
As the two women went to wash their faces and brush their teeth, Lu Mingzhe, outside, expressed his admiration to Zhan Bei Jue.
“I used to think your wife was beautiful regardless of whether she wore heavy makeup or just a touch. I doubt there were many in Nancheng who could surpass her. Unexpectedly, I’ve stumbled upon someone who isn’t inferior to her.”
“Look at our Jiaojiao, yesterday she wore such heavy makeup, wasn’t she alluring and captivating? Today, with her bare face, she’s pure and adorable.”
“Oh my, I understand you now. It’s all about looks. You weren’t deeply devoted; you were captivated by your ex-wife’s face.”
Superficial.
Zhan Bei Jue wished he could disdain him into the ground.
“Hurry up and wipe your drool, Lu Mingzhe.”
“She hasn’t even decided to be with you yet, and you’ve already claimed her as yours. How shameless.”
“She was always meant to be ours. We’ve been engaged since childhood!”
“Alright, alright,” Zhan Bei Jue interrupted him.
“You’ve told me that sentence at least 800 times since yesterday. I know she’s your fiancée, and I’m not going to fight you for her.”
“Please, marry her and enshrine her as soon as possible. Stop emphasizing it in my ear. It’s bothersome.”
Lu Mingzhe beamed with delight.
“Do you think I don’t want to? I’ll take her home in a couple of days.”
“Perhaps my mother will see how beautiful she is and immediately force me to marry her. In a few days, I’ll be a married man too.”
Zhan Bei Jue’s disdain for him deepened.
“You’re getting ahead of yourself when I say you’re being silly. Be a decent person. She’s only in her first year of university!”
“So what if she’s in her first year? Don’t forget, when you married your wife, she was also in her first year!”
“Are you allowed to set fires while forbidding ordinary people from lighting lamps?”
The two of them behaved childishly, bickering back and forth.
Meanwhile, the two ladies emerged, applying moisturizer.
Jiang Nan Fang said, “The cosmetics are on the counter; feel free to use whatever you like. We’re running out of time, so I’m leaving now.”
With that, she grabbed her bag and car keys, heading for the door to change her shoes.
Zhan Bei Jue quickly asked her.
“You’re still going to work?”
“What else would I do if I didn’t go to work? It’s not a holiday today.”
Damn Lu Mingzhe, you didn’t discuss this with her beforehand?
Receiving Zhan Bei Jue’s murderous gaze, Lu Mingzhe quickly stood up and walked over.
“Miss Jiang, I apologize. I need to take Jiaojiao to her school interview today.”
“She’s new here, unfamiliar with Nancheng, and has no friends. Could you possibly spare a day to accompany her?”
If Chen Jiaojiao were a very introverted, sensitive, or reclusive person, someone who wouldn’t open up without a female companion, Jiang Nan Fang might have considered accompanying her.
However, she was clearly a social butterfly.
With two handsome men accompanying her, why would she need Jiang Nan Fang?
Jiang Nan Fang was about to refuse.
Fortunately, Lu Mingzhe was skilled at persistent persuasion.
He winked at her and pleaded in a low voice.
“Help me, help me, please, please.”
Jiang Nan Fang understood. Lu Mingzhe genuinely liked her and wanted to pursue her.
He had spoken ill of her before seeing her face.
Look at how attentive he was now.
Jiang Nan Fang lowered her voice and teased him.
“Didn’t you oppose arranged marriages? Do you not plan to have a good life with her after marriage? I can’t push someone into a fiery pit.”
“That was just a joke yesterday. Jiaojiao is such a good person, how could I possibly? Just watch my performance in the future, okay? Help me, help me.”
After all, they were engaged. At the very least, their relationship was built on the premise of marriage.
It wasn’t entirely unreliable.
Moreover, Lu Mingzhe was good-looking and had a good job, and he did seem to be a good match for Chen Jiaojiao.
Jiang Nan Fang decided to go with the flow.
“Alright then.”
The two ladies applied a light makeup, had a quick bite of breakfast, and everyone headed out together.
Sitting in Lu Mingzhe’s G-wagon, looking at the bustling crowds outside.
Facing the rising sun, it felt like spring had truly arrived.
Everything was so vibrant and beautiful, bringing a sense of joy.
Lu Mingzhe drove, while Jiang Nan Fang, in the back, introduced Nancheng’s streets to Chen Jiaojiao.
As they were driving, Zhan Bei Jue suddenly instructed him to go to a certain shopping plaza ahead.
“You need to buy something?”
Zhan Bei Jue replied, “Yes.”
When they arrived, he called Jiang Nan Fang to get out.
Jiang Nan Fang refused, “I’m not buying anything, why should I get out? You can just buy it quickly and come out, can’t you?”
“We’re out for fun today. Don’t you think your current outfit makes you stand out like a sore thumb?”
Zhan Bei Jue opened the car door, offered her a hand, and gently persuaded her.
“Your feet hurt after wearing high heels for too long. Go buy an outfit and change.”
No one had told her they were going out for fun when she woke up, so Jiang Nan Fang was wearing a professional suit.
Out of habit, she had also put on high heels when she left.
From head to toe, she exuded the aura of a career-focused elite.
Looking at the other three people around her.
She truly did stand out like a sore thumb.
“Do you want to go shopping together?”
“Of course, I love buying clothes the most.”
Chen Jiaojiao excitedly hopped out from the other side.
“Do you mind if we wear matching outfits? If not, shall we buy sister styles?”
Jiang Nan Fang didn’t mind.
The two of them, like 18-year-old girls, linked arms and chattered as they walked into the mall ahead.
It had been a long, long time since Jiang Nan Fang had looked so happy.
This was how she was when she was with her best friend.
Zhan Bei Jue truly wished she could be this happy every day.
The two of them bought matching outfits, the boys paid for them, and they happily bounced out again.
Upon arriving outside the Communication University, Lu Mingzhe accompanied her for the interview. Jiang Nan Fang and Zhan Bei Jue waited in the car.
The Communication University was located within the university town.
In the pleasant March weather, the conditions were exceptionally good.
The streets were bustling with young students.
Zhan Bei Jue, influenced by the youthful atmosphere, invited her to get out of the car.
“Do you want to get out and take a walk together?”
People were coming and going, either in pairs of best friends, groups of friends, or couples.
Thinking about her age.
“No. At my age, it’s embarrassing to try and act like these young people.”
“…”
He hadn’t expected her to have so many thoughts about simply strolling down the street.
Zhan Bei Jue had to sit back down. “You never did this when you were a student?”
This was truly making conversation out of nothing; why were they suddenly talking about their school days?
Jiang Nan Fang hated reminiscing about her school days and couldn’t resist retorting, “Did you?”
Zhan Bei Jue didn’t answer, instead turning to say, with a hint of jealousy.
“I remember in junior high, there was someone named Li Jian who seemed to have a crush on you.”