330 fashionable and ignorant
When they got home, Li Wei played with the children for a while, then went upstairs to change her clothes and had dinner. She and Sister Wei then bathed the children and put them to bed, with Sister Wei telling them stories.
Li Wei went upstairs and brought down two small bottles, tossing them to Li Lin, who was watching TV in the living room: "Keep this with you. Take a sip before drinking alcohol; it works quite well. Although I think it's better for girls to drink less."
Li Lin awkwardly accepted the hangover medicine, but Li Wei ignored her and went to the nursery to be with the baby.
The next day, Li Wei still went to work, but Wei Yan came looking for her at noon. It just so happened that Li Wei was taking a lunch break, so Li Wei knew that Wei Yan's visit was not good. Li Wei took her to the TV station's restaurant to have lunch together.
Her relationship with Luo Er is a bit strained right now, so she's probably either complaining or coming to Li Wei for something.
Li Wei took her to the TV station's small self-service restaurant. The two of them took plates and each picked out what they liked to eat. Li Wei only took a bowl of porridge, a vegetable bun, an egg pancake, and a plate of pickled vegetables. She might have been feeling a bit feverish lately and preferred to eat something lighter.
Back at my seat, I looked at Wei Yan. Although her family life wasn't going well, she had a good appetite. She ate two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, a bowl of rice, and a bowl of egg drop soup. The colors of the food looked very appetizing.
Li Wei sat down and ate while asking Wei Yan, "So, what do you need me for? It seems my abilities are limited, and there's not much I can do to help you, especially with Luo Er. I'm just his sister-in-law, and even his mother can't control him much, so don't count on me."
Wei Yan took a sip of soup to hide her slight embarrassment: "Sister-in-law, don't say that. Luo Jianzhong listens to you a lot, much more so than his mother. I was ignorant in the past, always thinking that you were clinging to their family's property and not giving him a chance. Now I know everything, so please stop teasing me. I was wrong, okay?"
Li Wei sneered inwardly. Every time something happened, Wei Yan's attitude was always good. Unfortunately, old habits die hard. She was born selfish, opportunistic, and ungrateful. A heartless wolf. Even if you gave her your heart, she'd still complain behind your back. It was best to avoid contact unless absolutely necessary. This was a fact Li Wei had only recently come to realize.
So Li Wei remained unmoved. She said calmly, "Let's not talk about the past. Tell me what you have to do today. I have work to do after dinner, so I probably can't spend much more time with you."
As for how she behaved, Wei Yan looked at the food in front of her and suddenly didn't feel like she had a good appetite. She put down her chopsticks and said in a somewhat somber mood, "Sister-in-law, I really wronged you in the past. I did a lot of things that hurt you. I really won't do it again. I may not have the chance anymore. Luo Jianzhong officially proposed to divorce me yesterday. Although we only have a piece of paper and never had a formal wedding banquet, I guess even that piece of paper will soon be invalid."
Perhaps feeling a bit thirsty or wanting to calm down due to emotional instability, Wei Yan took another sip of soup.
Li Wei also took the opportunity to sized her up. She had been too busy being affectionate with her earlier and hadn't really looked at her closely. Only now did she realize that Wei Yan was dressed surprisingly simply today, unlike her usual style of being decked out in designer brands and jewels. Instead, she appeared more energetic and vibrant than usual.
Li Wei was subtly observing her. Wei Yan composed herself and spoke again, but with a hint of self-mockery: "Hmph. Only now do I realize that without Luo Jianzhong, I am nothing. I even have the face to go home. It's pathetic that I always thought I was doing this for Luo Jianzhong's sake. But men don't need you to be so open and honest with them."
For almost the entire meal, Wei Yan complained about Luo Er's ingratitude and her own foolishness.
Fortunately, Li Wei didn't ask for much and ate quickly. Wei Yan probably knew that Li Wei wouldn't have any good feelings towards her for a while, so she finally said, "Sister-in-law, I came to see you today to ask you for a favor. I want to make one last effort for my marriage with Luo Jianzhong and ask him to give me a year. If he still wants a divorce by then, I will keep my promise and give him the paperwork. I wonder if you can help me with this?"
Li Wei did feel a bit of a headache. Regardless of her opinion of Wei Yan, she had nothing to say about Wei Yan's attempt to salvage their relationship, as long as she didn't bother her.
But now that she's asked to help, a year isn't a long time, but it's not short either. Besides, how is she going to explain this to Luo Er? Based on Wei Yan's past behavior, it's really hard to feel any pity for her.
Li Wei remained silent for a while before saying, "I'm not as influential as you think. If you really want to continue living with Luo Er, I suggest you talk to his father. In this family, there's no one else who can make Xiao Er nod in agreement." She really couldn't bear it; Wei Yan still seemed quite pitiful.
Wei Yan looked very sad: "Sister-in-law, do you really not want to help us anymore?"
Li Wei felt helpless and powerless: "Fine, why don't you all come over to my house tonight and sit for a while? We can talk, but don't expect me to come up with anything that will satisfy you."
Wei Yan's eyes brightened for a moment, then dimmed again: "He doesn't talk to me at all now, he doesn't come home, and he won't answer my calls. I'd like to trouble you to talk to him."
Li Wei sighed, thinking that life had become so dull for this couple, "Okay, I'll call him later. Just remember to come over tonight. Actually, I've always felt that a woman's own happiness is what makes the people around her happy. Don't put all your hopes on your partner and interfere too much in their life. Nobody wants to be a puppet."
Wei Yan looked up at the ceiling: "You're right, but unfortunately I realized it too late. I wonder if there's any chance to start over."
After seeing Wei Yan off, Li Wei strolled back to the production team. Staff from various departments were already busy preparing for the event, and Li Wei composed herself and threw herself into the demanding work.
Because she hadn't been working there long, there were many things that Li Wei had never encountered before, and she was very unaccustomed to them. Even a smile, a gesture, or a movement had requirements, so she felt like she was fighting a battle every day. She had high expectations for herself and was under a lot of mental stress, which left her very tired at the end of the day.
Zhuang Tian had seen this kind of thing many times before. During the break, she comforted Li Wei, saying, "You'll get used to it after a while. Many people have gone through this. Once you get through these tough times, people will notice that you have a special charm in every smile and gesture, haha."
Steven, while flipping through the materials, also said, "That's right, we've probably been working a lot of overtime these days, and the workload has been quite heavy. We'll temporarily stop scheduling overtime for the next few days to let you get used to it. But to be honest, a heavier workload will help you get back into the swing of things sooner, instead of looking like a wilted eggplant after a short rest, haha."
Li Wei rubbed her shoulders and said somewhat irritably, "Is it that funny? It seems like your happiness is built on my suffering. Isn't that a bit inhumane? I'm telling you, stop bullying a newbie."
As the group was talking, they called Li Wei's phone. Li Wei put down her materials and went to the office next door to answer the phone. She was surprised to find that it was the Public Security Bureau calling. At first, she thought something had happened to Da Luo, but it turned out not to be.
However, Li Wei was not relieved after hearing this; instead, she became even angrier. After hanging up the phone, she really wanted to curse a few times.
Those two brats, Li Lin and Ding Anni, are such a handful! Why did you have to wear a thong? Fine, you could wear it, but why did you go to the movies? You got caught!
But then again, both of them were wearing skirts, so how could they have been arrested? Li Wei really couldn't understand it.
She was currently tied up and had initially considered asking Shen Tao or Luo Er to bring the two women out, but then she felt it wouldn't be good for Li Lin and Ding Anni's reputations. So she put down the phone, checked the time, and realized there was still more than an hour until she was supposed to get off work. She decided to let the two women stay inside for a while to reflect on their actions and would pick them up after get off work.
So Li Wei stayed until the end of the workday. At least she didn't have to work overtime today. But when Steven was closing up the construction site, he said to everyone, "Let's have dinner and karaoke together tonight. Don't leave."
Li Wei -_-
Honestly, why does this guy always treat people to meals? You don't need to announce it, everyone already knows you're rich.
Helpless, Li Wei pulled Steven aside and whispered to him, "I really have something to do, something urgent, so I won't be going. I'll treat everyone another time when I'm free."
Before Steven could speak, Ms. Chen chimed in, "It's our habit to go out and do something together after work. It's a way for everyone to connect. I think you'd better not miss it."
"Damn it, you think you can take advantage of her not understanding your so-called rules?" Li Wei immediately retorted, "According to our local custom, it's usually more common for subordinates to treat their superiors. According to labor law, it seems that after get off work hours don't belong to the company anymore. Since it's after get off work, I can't stop you from doing what you want. I'm leaving."
I'm being polite to you, but you don't appreciate it. You have to give me a hard time, don't you?
Li Wei simply ignored Steven, picked up her large bag and left. Luckily, she was wearing her own clothes today, otherwise she would have had to change, which would have been quite a hassle.
Li Wei got Li Lin and Ding Anni out of the police station. Actually, it wasn't a big deal. It's said that the atmosphere in movie theaters has been bad lately, with many disreputable women wearing skirts with nothing underneath going to the movies, actually doing some shady business.
The nearby police station received orders from its superiors to crack down on crime and conduct a thorough investigation of women leaving the movie theater. As a result, they arrested Li Lin and Ding Anni, who had nothing to do that day and were out shopping, buying snacks, and watching a movie.
Neither of them were wearing anything underneath, but Ding Anni had recently noticed that thongs seemed to be quite popular in some cities while looking at fashion magazines, so she bought some for herself and Li Lin. With the weather warm and flowers in bloom, they decided to go out for a stroll, but ended up at the police station. -_-
Li Wei was both amused and exasperated: "Why are you two chasing after this trend? It's not like it's outerwear that people can see. You're wearing it underneath, and you're not even married or anything, so what's the point!"
Ding Anni even defended herself: "We just wanted to indulge ourselves a little, who knew these police officers were so ignorant, they actually dared to mistake us for someone else and raid our place, what bad luck!"
Li Lin also felt quite embarrassed: "I just felt that thing didn't seem like a good thing, and look what happened, it really caused trouble."
Ding Anni was displeased: "What do you mean it's not a good thing? It's very popular in big cities in the south and abroad now. Do you know those Japanese sumo wrestlers? They wear this kind of thing."
Li Wei was speechless. Taking advantage of someone honking their horn while waiting at a traffic light, she honked hard herself and said fiercely to the two of them, "Bullshit! Do you have as big a butt as a sumo wrestler? They don't have underwear that big, and neither do you two?"
The three of them thought about it and found it increasingly ridiculous, and they all burst out laughing.
Sigh, there's nothing we can do. Most people don't recognize this yet. These two are unlucky; they were mistaken for prostitutes and raided. Poor Li Wei even had to pay a hefty fine for them, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to take the person away.
When Li Wei got home, she realized she hadn't called Luo Er yet. Wei Yan was already there, sitting and waiting. She was really proactive.
Luo Er usually lives with Shen Tao now. According to Shen Tao, Luo Er is very hardworking and does a good job. He puts others before himself and does whatever he is asked to do. He never haggles or makes demands, so Li Wei doesn't have to worry about him.
Actually, not to mention Luo Er, even Shen Tao is more dedicated and serious than before. Things are different now. After all, Mingda is a joint venture with a sound system and advanced management. The senior executives from Minglang are all elites, and they all have their own set of advanced experience in management. If they don't work hard, they really won't be able to keep up with the times.
If you do well now, your future will be different. If you don't do well, you'll lose face internationally and become incredibly embarrassed. That's how a sense of honor is forced out of you.
As the saying goes, "What the superiors do, the subordinates follow." Not only Luo Er, but also other employees who were originally brought over by Shen Tao, have all developed a positive work atmosphere.
Luo Er was a smart man. Seeing that Shen Tao had achieved what he had today through his own hard work, he was deeply moved. Considering that he was much better off than Shen Tao, he decided to take Shen Tao as his role model.
Li Wei called Shen Tao's residence directly and summoned Luo Er over.
However, before Luo Er arrived, two uninvited guests came to Li Wei's house. When Li Wei saw them, she felt her legs go weak and she couldn't walk at all.
Just what I feared most has come to pass.
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