"Who? Who did you say came?"
The security gate was locked, so Jiang Meimei ran to the master bedroom door to talk to Sun Lifang.
A mother-in-law bringing her son's ex-girlfriend to her home is a strange thing anywhere.
"It's me, open the door! I've brought Xiuwen to talk to you." Chen Yan, with her sharp ears, called out from outside the iron gate.
The lion-shaped lock on the gate was being knocked on loudly. Jiang Meimei had a sour face and was extremely annoyed. She had just come yesterday, why was she here again?
Sun Lifang closed the picture album, stretched, and stood up. "Didn't we agree to wait for Yunshi to come back? Why the rush?"
Can't you even wait two days?
Why is Liu Xiuwen getting involved too? Do career women have that much free time?
"Please sit down." Sun Lifang poured two cups of flower tea, gestured for them to drink, and then looked up at her husband's ex-girlfriend.
Liu Xiuwen did not expect her to react this way.
The two looked at each other, seeing themselves reflected in each other's eyes.
She was full of energy and had smooth skin; she looked like a pampered rich woman. In contrast, I was struggling to make money for my career, eating and sleeping poorly, and raising my child alone as a single mother.
What makes Sun Lifang so special?
Before coming, Liu Xiuwen had imagined a scene in her mind.
I am successful in my career and full of energy, while Sun Lifang is busy with housework and taking care of the children. She definitely doesn't have time to take care of herself and is sloppy and decadent. How can she compare to me?
But how could she live so well? The house is bright and spacious, and she has a nanny to take care of her. Her temperament has changed drastically compared to the past.
Words can lie, but composure on the face cannot be faked.
Her husband is smart, capable, and good at making money; her child is obedient and well-behaved, immersed in books—a far cry from her own husband's erratic and unruly nature.
These things should have been hers.
If it weren't for my own withdrawal, how could it have been my turn...?
"Long time no see." A voice from the side interrupted her thoughts.
Liu Xiuwen looked up and saw a woman in front of her with a faint smile. While she was sizing her up, Sun Lifang was also sizing her up.
She wore a smart and appropriate suit, had her hair styled in the latest trendy ear-length curls, and small pearls adorned her ears, emitting a subtle shimmer. Her smile was gentle and understated.
Under Sun Lifang's gaze, Liu Xiuwen's smile almost crumbled. Remembering the purpose of her visit, she spoke first: "I'm here to explain to you."
"Hmm?" Sun Lifang took a sip of tea and looked at her. "What is it?"
Is there some secret she doesn't know?
After considering for a moment, Liu Xiuwen said, "I heard that you two had a fight because of me, but that's not how it happened. It was just a coincidence that day. I ran into Aunt Chen, and she said that you're currently unemployed and asked if I could help you."
After saying all this, Sun Lifang didn't say anything, but Chen Yan got anxious first, "Why explain all this to her? You found her a job because you think highly of her, and it's only because you're kind and willing to come all this way."
"What a good child." Chen Yan held Liu Xiuwen's hand with genuine affection.
Sun Lifang's educational background was wasted by working as a clerk for several years in a field unrelated to her major. Of course, she didn't care, since it was her own son's money she was spending.
Thinking about this, Chen Yan felt uneasy.
Such a huge burden, and they've stuck with it all.
Especially now, she's still incredibly arrogant. Who gave her the audacity to be so cold to Liu Xiuwen?
They have absolutely no sense of the situation!
So Chen Yan kept talking to Liu Xiuwen about the company. She didn't understand it herself, but that didn't stop her from telling Sun Lifang what she had heard.
"The company has over fifty employees now, right? Wow, Xiuwen, how are you so capable?"
Liu Xiuwen said embarrassedly, "I plan to open a branch company this year, and we'll have almost a hundred employees."
“Xiuwen’s company is currently involved in government bidding projects, so her schedule is unpredictable. She only managed to find some free time today.” Chen Yan spoke of Liu Xiuwen with great enthusiasm, as if the company were hers, brimming with pride.
"A government project?" Jiang Meimei was also impressed, and gave her a fruit platter, looking her over with surprise.
What kind of big project is that? This woman is extraordinary.
Liu Xiuwen took a sliced watermelon and, upon hearing Jiang Meimei's words, said with a smile, "My family is in this industry, and I've been doing it for ten years now, after being exposed to it for so long, before I finally got my curatorial participation certificate."
Curating?
Jiang Meimei didn't understand; she had never heard of such a thing before.
Does this industry exist?
Jiang Meimei's expression filled Liu Xiuwen with pride and satisfaction. Her current achievements were the result of her painstaking efforts and continuous pursuit. For her career, she was willing to give up everything.
Jiang Meimei was initially quite curious, but Liu Xiuwen's obvious disdainful expression made her very uncomfortable.
If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. There's no need to look down on people like that.
"How much did you earn in your last job? What are your salary expectations now? We can talk about it." Liu Xiuwen crossed her legs, adopted a boss-like demeanor, and looked directly at Sun Lifang.
His tone was neither hurried nor slow.
Jiang Meimei was about to walk away when she heard this and looked up in confusion.
She glanced at Liu Xiuwen and asked hesitantly, "Work? What kind of work?"
The boss instructed me to do this.
My wife doesn't need to work; she can just stay home and focus on her pregnancy.
Jiang Meimei looked bewildered, while Sun Lifang smiled but didn't answer; the two, mistress and servant, were equally dismissive.
Chen Yan's face stiffened. She had only thought about showing off Sun Lifang's power, but now she felt like she had lost all face!
This is as if he is slapping himself in the face, announcing that his son has married a low-class woman.
They even categorized themselves as uncultured people.
Liu Xiuwen, standing beside her, remained calm and spoke in a gentle tone, "It's okay if you don't know. You can start from the bottom and work your way up. It's not too late for her; she can advance step by step."
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