Chapter 125 Male Supporting Character's Girlfriend - Taking a Gamble

Le Mingru and Meng Tingze remained deadlocked, neither willing to admit their mistake first.

That evening, Le Mingru and a few of her close female friends had a party at a karaoke bar. All of them came from middle-class families and owned companies or factories of varying sizes. Moreover, all of them were married, mostly through arranged marriages.

The five men drank alcohol, commented on the bartender's words, and rubbed mahjong tiles in their hands, while another man sang a little tune.

Le Mingru said with emotion, "We haven't gone out together for so long, I really miss you guys, and I also miss the old days!"

Sitting next to her, Zhao Rui chimed in, "Yes, we've been spending less and less time together since we got married."

“We’ve been married for a long time, Xiaoru. You’re newlywed. How does it feel to be married? Better or worse than you imagined?” Chen Siyuan, humming a tune, joined in the conversation and teased Le Mingru.

Several people looked at Le Mingru at the same time. Their relationship was just a superficial friendship, and they couldn't hide the amusement in their eyes.

Everyone present knew about Le Mingru's five-year pursuit of Lu Yu. As for why Le Mingru eventually married Meng Tingze, the few of them didn't know the reason, but they had already filled in many blanks in their minds.

Le Mingru would naturally not discuss her marital problems in front of others; she knew the principle of not airing family dirty laundry in public.

"Of course, getting married feels great! My husband cooks me different dishes every day, afraid that I'll lose weight. Look, it's been over a month since we got married, and my face has gotten noticeably rounder! I told him I'd gained weight and asked him to stop cooking, but he said he'd learn how to make low-fat meals for me!"

As Le Mingru spoke, she leaned towards them, pointing to her face so they could take a closer look.

The others didn't notice her chubby face, but they understood that Le Mingru was showing off her husband. Although they were unhappy, they still said the polite things.

Wang Yunna glanced at it perfunctorily and said with a smile, "It really is! Look, Xiaoru's face has really gotten fatter. It seems that Xiaoru's married life is quite comfortable!"

Chen Siyuan sighed and said, "I really envy Xiaoru. Her husband cooks for her every day. It's not like that in our family. The housekeeper cooks for us. My husband can't stand even the slightest smell of cooking oil!"

Zhao Rui glanced at her phone, pouted, and said, "It's so annoying. My husband is so clingy. We haven't even arrived at the hotel yet, and he's already sending one WeChat message after another. It's so annoying!"

Sun Chun Chun chimed in, "Who says otherwise? When they're out having fun, I urge him to hurry up, and he gets annoyed. But now that I'm out having fun, he's urging me to hurry up. Doesn't he get annoyed with himself?"

"Men are all the same, they only allow themselves to stay out late!" Zhao Rui said, pouting.

"Alright, alright, stop complaining. Even those of us who got married early are being pressured like this. Xiaoru must be so stressed. She's only been married a short time, her phone must be flooded with messages, and her husband must be worried sick at home!" Wang Yunna said teasingly, her tone ambiguous. What she meant was clear to anyone who's been married.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, those around her who understood immediately burst into knowing smiles.

While Le Mingru, who hadn't received a single message from Meng Tingze on her phone, put on a forced smile, she was inwardly cursing the people on the other end of the line.

"It's not that exaggerated, they only sent a few messages~" Le Mingru said with a forced smile, she really regretted coming to this party!

"Sisters, let's do something exciting!" Chen Siyuan suggested with a smile.

Sun Chun Chun was the first to respond: "Yuan Yuan, what exciting game is it? Tell me about it!"

Le Mingru and the other two looked at Zhao Siyuan with puzzlement, waiting for her to say something next.

Chen Siyuan's smile remained unchanged as she said, "It was just a sudden thought of mine, inspired by Xiaoru showing off her relationship."

Le Mingru was speechless: "..."

Zhao Rui: "Yuanyuan, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me quickly."

Chen Siyuan: "Let's make a bet among the five of us, and let our husbands go on a high-speed adventure! The rules are simple: no matter what the reason, the men have to pick someone up from the karaoke bar. Whoever arrives first is the one whose husband is the most considerate and loves them the most!"

Wang Yunna glanced at Le Mingru, whose face looked unwell, and teased, "There's no need to compare. Xiaoru's husband will definitely be the first to arrive. Newlywed men are the most diligent!"

Sun Chun Chun disagreed: "That's not necessarily true. I got married the earliest and our relationship is the strongest. It's possible that my husband will be the first to arrive!"

Zhao Rui: "Don't worry, let's compete. My husband might not be as good as Xiaoru's husband, but he'll definitely be better than Yuanyuan. Yuanyuan, your husband is known for being a slowpoke! How dare you come up with this idea!"

Chen Siyuan raised her chin and said proudly, "That's not necessarily true! My husband may be slow at doing things, but he's very efficient when it comes to my business!"

"Xiaoru, why aren't you saying anything? Don't you have confidence in your husband?" Wang Yunna asked suspiciously.

Upon hearing this, the group looked at Le Mingru at the same time. She looked embarrassed for a moment and quickly explained, "No, I have a lot of confidence in my husband. I was just thinking about something else."

"Alright, it's getting late. Everyone, start texting your husbands and see whose husband arrives first! Sisters! Go for it!" Chen Siyuan said decisively.

Le Mingru was conflicted. She couldn't bring herself to break the deadlock, but given the current situation, if she wanted to create an image of marital happiness in front of these people, she couldn't afford to lose today's situation!

After much thought, Le Mingru finally sent a "What is my husband doing?" emoji.

Unexpectedly, the other party replied quickly: "[Working overtime at the company.]"

When Meng Tingze received Le Mingru's message, a big smile immediately appeared on his face, and the gloom in his eyes vanished in an instant. His wife's initiative to break the ice also reflected her desire for reconciliation.

His persistence paid off.

Le Mingru: [Honey, I had a party with my friends at a karaoke bar, and I got drunk. My head hurts a lot. Can you come pick me up?]

"Wait for me, honey, I'm coming right now." Meng Tingze was very helpful, immediately stopping his writing and getting up from his chair.

When Le Mingru saw Meng Tingze's reply, an undisguised smile appeared on her face, her eyes filled with confidence.

She immediately sent the address and added, "Honey, my head hurts so much, you have to come quickly!"

Okay, honey, just a little longer, I'll be there soon!