Phi-Fic Chapter 153 Even people who hate each other can become very familiar with each other.
Chapter 153 Even people who hate each other can become very familiar with each other.
Xiao Ling had arranged to have afternoon tea at a coffee shop with several other ladies that day.
This includes Mrs. Ho.
Several ladies booked a booth and sat there chatting.
Although it's in the lobby, upscale coffee shops are supposed to be quiet, and the interior decoration and food presentation are exquisite, giving it a high-end feel.
As the matriarch of the Yan family, Xiao Ling held an extremely prestigious position and was seated in the head seat.
The ladies were chatting happily when Mrs. He's phone rang. She took it out and saw it was a WeChat message from her daughter, asking where she was.
She replied with the name of the coffee shop and asked what was wrong. After waiting for a while without receiving a reply, she stopped paying attention and continued listening to the conversation.
A short while later, one of the wives suddenly spoke up: "Mrs. He, isn't that your daughter?"
Mrs. He and the others looked up and saw He Yaxiu walking over hand in hand with another girl.
He Yaxiu, dressed elegantly, walked over gracefully, smiled at everyone, and said to Mrs. He, "Mom, you also met your friends here for coffee? What a coincidence, I also met my friends here."
Mrs. He was a little confused. Didn't you just ask me where I was?
But she didn't want to expose her daughter's lie, so she smiled and said, "Yes, you just arrived?"
He Yaxiu: "Yes, I saw you all as soon as I came in. Good afternoon, ladies."
"Good afternoon, Ms. He."
One of the ladies smiled and said to Mrs. Ho, "Mrs. Ho, I never knew your daughter was so beautiful. This is the first time I've seen her. Does she have a boyfriend?"
For some reason, Mrs. He glanced at Xiao Ling and replied with an awkward smile, "Not yet, I just graduated from university not long ago, no rush."
Xiao Ling sipped her coffee, her brows furrowed, and remained silent.
Both women recalled the time at the party when Mrs. He asked her to act as a matchmaker for He Yaxiu and Yan Zhixu, but the attempt failed, and they both felt a little awkward.
Since it's awkward, it's better not to mention it.
"I've heard that Miss He is a very talented woman, highly educated and beautiful. She must have high standards to not have a boyfriend. She wouldn't be interested in most young men."
"Sigh, girls these days value freedom. They don't care much about dating. It's so much better to be free and easy; they can hang out with their girlfriends whenever they want!"
"That being said, when you reach the age of dating, you should try more things. After all, what girl doesn't yearn for a sweet romance?"
"That's right..."
The ladies chatted and laughed, and one of them smiled and said to He Yaxiu, "Miss He, what kind of boy do you like? Maybe we can keep an eye out for you."
He Yaxiu smiled politely and said, "My focus in life is on my work right now. As for relationships, it's enough if we're compatible. I won't force it."
She didn't want to continue the topic, so she glanced at Xiao Ling and smiled, "Mrs. Yan, the stylist you recommended to us at the party last time, is that Mr. Yan's girlfriend?"
With just one sentence, she drew all the other wives' attention to Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes."
She frowned slightly. She remembered that she had mentioned it to Mrs. He that day. He Yaxiu was indeed present at the time. Why did she suddenly ask about it today when she already knew?
On purpose?
The other wives immediately reacted with varying expressions.
"Really, Mrs. He? Why haven't we heard Young Master Yan announce it?"
Xiao Ling smiled and said, "They haven't been dating for very long. I wanted to wait until their relationship was more stable before making any decisions. Besides, I don't want to interfere too much with the younger generation's dating life. I want them to develop their own relationship."
"Young Master Yan is a man of handsome appearance; the girl he likes must be no ordinary person either. Which family's daughter is she?"
Xiao Ling paused slightly. She wasn't particularly clear about Liang Liangwei's family background. She didn't care about social status, and the Yan family's current position didn't require any marriage alliances. She felt that as long as her son was happy, it didn't necessarily have to be a wealthy and powerful family.
Liang Liangwei was someone she liked at first sight, so she didn't pay much attention to other aspects.
She quickly realized what she meant and smiled, saying, "You'll know when they make it public."
He Yaxiu's eyes twitched. She knew about Liang Liangwei's background, and Mrs. Yan probably didn't say anything because she didn't want to shock the other ladies.
She didn't want to cause any trouble, but what she saw at the party last night was still vivid in her mind. That woman was seeing three men at the same time, one of whom was the man she had her eye on. This really made her furious!
Now that she's had the opportunity, she certainly doesn't want to miss it!
Xiao Ling glanced at He Yaxiu and asked, "Miss He, would you like her to do your styling again? She told me that her work schedule is very full, so you'll probably have to make an appointment with her yourself."
He Yaxiu: "I will make an appointment with her myself if needed. However, she was wearing a mask that day, and I didn't recognize her at first. Later I found out that she was actually my high school classmate."
Xiao Ling was somewhat surprised: "You two were high school classmates?"
Mrs. He was also surprised: "Why didn't you tell me?"
“I only found out later,” He Yaxiu replied to her mother, before turning to Xiao Ling, “Yes, and they’ve been classmates since elementary school, all the way up to high school.”
Xiao Ling: "Then you two should be quite familiar with each other?"
She knew that He Yaxiu had always attended prestigious schools, and to be classmates with people from such schools since elementary school, Liang Liangwei's family must also be well-off.
He Yaxiu gave a vague reply: "Yes... very familiar."
People who dislike each other can become very familiar with each other.
She continued, "She's always been very popular since her school days. She has many friends in her class and at school, and... many people pursue her~"
The preceding description was fine, but this last sentence is a bit... intriguing.
The ladies watched her with great interest.
Xiao Ling sensed something was amiss, and her expression changed slightly.
He Yaxiu, as if she hadn't seen it, smiled and said, "It's all thanks to Mrs. Yan's introduction. I hadn't been in touch with her for several years, but we reconnected recently, and I learned more about her recent situation. She's still the same as before, popular and well-liked by many. Yesterday, I saw on her WeChat Moments that she received a gift from someone again—a very beautiful bag, a newly released one. But the strange thing is... even she herself doesn't know who gave her the bag."
As she spoke, she took out her phone and showed Xiao Ling a screenshot.
Xiao Ling glanced at it and confirmed that the profile picture of the person who posted the message was indeed Liang Liangwei.
She tightened her grip on the coffee cup slightly, pursed her lips, and remained silent.
Mrs. He's brow twitched. She glanced at her daughter without making a sound, and when she saw a strange glint in her eyes, she suddenly had a bad feeling.
Although the other wives were too embarrassed to go up and look at the pictures, they sensed something fishy from He Yaxiu's words and exchanged bewildered glances.
Someone tentatively asked, "Mrs. Yan, what does Mr. Yan's girlfriend do for a living?"
Before Xiao Ling could answer, He Yaxiu said, "My classmate is a stylist who specializes in doing people's makeup and hair."
"Oh—" The ladies showed expressions of "understanding".
Xiao Ling pursed her lips, placed the coffee cup on the table, and spoke in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.