Once everyone had arrived, Gao Dejian began preparing the dishes.
He hadn't actually expected Xu Jianguo and Jiang Yumei to come. He only said that because of Xiao Yaodong.
Although Gao Dejian and Xiao Yaodong did not work in the same unit, they had worked together. In addition, Xiao Tingshen worked at the Ocean Shipping Company, so they became familiar with each other over time.
Because of Zhao Jingyu and Xu Qingning's affair, he didn't have a good impression of Xu Jianguo and Jiang Yumei. Unfortunately, these two were Xiao Yaodong's in-laws and were so honest that he had no choice but to meet them.
Xu Jianguo originally didn't want to come either, thinking that Gao Dejian was just being polite, but Jiang Yumei said that Director Gao had spoken, and not coming would be disrespectful.
In addition, Xiao Yaodong specifically asked Xiao Tingshen to pass on a message to them, inviting them to come over for a meal, so they came.
However, none of them expected that Gao Dejian would invite Xu Qingning.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't embarrassed.
Xiao Tingshen and Tang Wenya felt even more awkward around Xu Qingning. Last time, when Xiao Tingshen invited Xu Qingning to dinner, she refused him with righteous indignation.
Unexpectedly, I ran into him at a dinner party organized by Gao Dejian. It was truly unbelievable.
Du Juan was not familiar with Xiao Yaodong's family, and she did not know Xu Jianguo and Jiang Yumei. She stood close to Fang Meiyuan and Xu Qingning, and only talked to the two of them. After exchanging greetings, she continued their conversation about clothing.
The group consists of Gao Dejian's family of three, Fang Meiyuan and Xu Qingning, Xiao Yaodong's family of four, Xu Jianguo and Jiang Yumei, making a total of eleven people.
The table seats ten people, and an extra chair has been added.
As luck would have it, Tang Wenya was sitting right next to Xu Qingning.
Xu Qingning didn't even glance at her, chatting casually with Du Juan and Fang Meiyuan about this year's trendy clothes. She really enjoyed this kind of storyline with hidden business opportunities.
Anyway, the main plot of this book is that the female lead slaps the female supporting character in the face, the male lead VS the male supporting character, and then the male lead and the female lead live happily ever after.
The main storyline has completely fallen apart. Tang Wenya, the female lead, hasn't gained any advantage at all. The male lead vs. male supporting character storyline hasn't even started yet, and it seems that the male lead and the male supporting character are evenly matched.
Although Xiao Tingshen was admitted to university through a special program, Zhao Jingyu's job at sea was also quite good, at least providing her with ample material security.
Education is very important.
But more important than academic qualifications is the ability to make money.
After all, Xiao Tingshen will also have to work and earn money after graduating from university, and he may not earn more than Zhao Jingyu.
It's hard to say whether Tang Wenya, the female lead, will be able to slap the female supporting character in the face, but she definitely will.
The reason is simple: she just couldn't stand Tang Wenya's hypocritical persona.
The food was served quickly.
It was even more lavish than last time, with two more plates of seafood... shrimp and crab.
A leader is a leader.
It wasn't a college entrance celebration, but it felt even better.
After everyone had finished toasting each other, they sat down to eat and chat. Gao Dejian and Xiao Yaodong sat together and talked about work matters. Xu Jianguo and Jiang Yumei couldn't get a word in edgewise and just ate with their heads down.
Liu Yuzhen was originally sitting next to Xiao Tingshen, but Gao Yang offered to switch seats with her so that she could sit next to Xiao Tingshen. The two were alumni of the same school and had a lot to talk about.
If Liu Yuzhen sat in Gao Yang's original seat, it would be the same as sitting between Xiao Yaodong and Xu Jianguo. Du Juan noticed Liu Yuzhen's embarrassment and took the initiative to invite her to sit between herself and Fang Meiyuan.
With this seat change, apart from Jiang Yumei, the men were on one side and the women on the other, each chatting about their own things.
As soon as Liu Yuzhen sat down, she joined the discussion about clothing. She was surprised to hear that Xu Qingning was a fashion designer at the provincial state-owned clothing factory: "Oh my, we live in the same compound, and I didn't even know you were a fashion designer, and that your workplace was in the provincial capital."
Strange, how come I've never heard Tang Wenya mention this before?
Xu Qingning had visited their house a few times before, but she hadn't looked at her closely then. Now, looking at Xu Qingning again, she saw that she had delicate skin and was really beautiful.
Of course, more importantly, Xu Qingning is actually a fashion designer. This profession itself has a filter effect, and Liu Yuzhen finds Xu Qingning more and more pleasing to the eye.
"Qingning is being modest. She only said she had a job when Teacher Du offered to introduce her to one," Fang Meiyuan said with a smile. "If we had known we had a fashion designer by our side, we wouldn't have needed to go to the clothing store to look at samples. We could have just had Qingning design for us."
“It’s never too late to know.” Du Juan is an amateur fashion enthusiast. After chatting with Xu Qingning for a few minutes, she realized that Xu Qingning was definitely an expert. She was happy to meet a fellow enthusiast. “Besides this batwing top, I’ve already ordered a cheongsam from Qingning for National Day. I’m sure Qingning will make me shine.”
"Teacher Du has a great figure and an even better temperament. She looks good in anything." Xu Qingning knew immediately what Du Juan was wearing when she saw her clothes. The best outfit to show off intellectual beauty is the cheongsam.
Considering the weather during the National Day holiday, she also designed a shawl for Du Juan, so that Du Juan would definitely be the most dazzling star in the room.
Tang Wenya was even more surprised after hearing their conversation.
When did Xu Qingning become a fashion designer?
How could she not know?
Is he just bragging?
Thinking of this, Tang Wenya couldn't help but speak up: "Little sister, are you making the same mistake of bragging without thinking again? It's better to avoid showing off in this kind of situation."
"Sister, you don't need to worry about my affairs. You should worry about your own situation. Haven't you always mocked me for being alone at home?" Xu Qingning turned her head slightly to look at her and said indifferently, "Now that your brother-in-law is gone, won't you also be alone at home? It's clear that some things shouldn't be said too harshly, or you'll suffer the consequences."
"Even if I'm all alone, I'm still better off than you." Tang Wenya met her gaze and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "No matter what, I'm the female lead, and you're just a cannon fodder supporting character. Don't forget, you can't change the main plot."
Even if Xu Qingning is a fashion designer, so what?
A supporting female character is just a supporting female character; even if she doesn't get humiliated by the female lead, she won't have a good ending.
"Whether it can be changed or not is not up to you," Xu Qingning sneered. "Besides spying on other people's lives, you and your garbage system have no other abilities. If you want to develop the main storyline, then come on!"
If she hadn't read the book, she would have thought that she was the female lead and Tang Wenya was the supporting female character.
She snatched the job that Tang Wenya had her eye on, but she's completely oblivious to it and shamelessly claims to be the female lead. It's ridiculous.
Hmph, when Tang Wenya finds out that the newly appointed meter reader is Yang Yuelan, let's see if she'll still be so arrogant!
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