Rebirth of The Evil Mother-In-Law

39-41

Looking at her, He JianBin was genuinely surprised. "Your skin is looking even better. Have you been using some kind of magical pills lately?"

Fang JunRong curved her lips upward and said, "Yes, I have been using this new kind of beautifying pills. They are quite effective. I will send you some in a few days."

"Alright." He JianBin wasn't going to turn down her offer. It was quite obvious that the two of them wanted to chat privately. Noticing that, the others left them be and gave them the room to chat alone.

Fang JunRong remembered the novel that she has read and asked, "I recall that your family is planning on bidding on a piece of land?"

He JianBin nodded and asked, "Yes, are you bidding on it too?" She joked, knowing that this would not be possible. After all, the bidding would be starting in a week. It'd be too late for the Li's or the Fang's to jump in at this point.

Fang JunRong lowered her voice and said, "Your niece is Wang Xiao's fiancée, right? Better watch out and not let her know your bottom line."

In her previous life, Wang Xiao was the one who ended up outbidding the He's and winning that piece of land. The He's lost all of their prior investment and it was costly.

He JianBin looked more solemn now. She knew Fang JunRong well. She would never have brought this up if she didn't know anything about it. Meaning, that was probably what had happened. Thinking of that, she really wanted to go and beat up her niece right away.

Has she lost her mind? If she brought down the He's, what would she have left without her own backing?

She took a deep breath and calmed herself down. She toasted Fang JunRong and said, "Thanks." She was just about to repay her favor by giving her some information, but she saw Fang JunRong putting her finger over her lips, gesturing to her that it would not be necessary.

He JianBin was surprised but didn't share anything in the end. She seemed to recall some rumors about Fang JunRong and Li WangJin recently. She had assumed those rumors were spread by evil people who just wanted to stir things up maliciously. But could they be true?

"You and Li WangJin....?"

Fang JunRong's look was much more distant. "We don't need to talk about him."

He JianBin got the message. The He's had only been helping out the Li's for the sake of Fang JunRong, but looking at her right now, that would not be necessary anymore going forward. Now that they had understood each other, she switched the subject to some fashion show that she had watched the previous week and never brought up work again.

Li WangJin, seeing the two chatting and chuckling with each other, felt a sense of relief and was more confident in his conversation with others. He walked over to them with his wine glass in hand.

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As far as Sun Mei, who strongly disliked Fang JunRong, was concerned, the better Fang JunRong looked, showing no signs of distress, the fouler her own mood. This was particularly the case when her husband completely ignored her and openly brought along his secretary – the one that was his new love – today.

When she saw how Li WangJin was nice and tender to Fang JunRong in front of the others, she was so disgusted by it that she could puke.

Sun Mei had always been the kind who didn't like to see others happy when she wasn't happy herself. In a moment of weakness, she went over to instigate.

She walked over to Li WangJin and put up a very obviously fake surprised look. "Eh, Boss Li came with JunRong today? I thought you would be bringing someone else."

Her tone was full of evilness, obviously waiting for drama to unfold.

Fang JunRong couldn't be happier with Sun Mei's timing. She played along with her and put on a doubtful look. "Who else would he bring if not me?"

Chapter 41 - I can't believe that's how you look at us (3)

Sun Mei's smile deepened. "A few days ago, Boss Li had been seen quite a bit with another mother and daughter pair. The three of them together looked like a family of three." Sun Mei had no idea about the relationship between Jiang YaGe and Wang SiXian. She assumed they were mother and daughter because they looked like each other. She thought that the younger one might even be Li WangJin's daughter out of the wedlock. She felt even better thinking about that. Her husband might have lovers blatantly, but at least he has never had illegitimate kids.

Fang JunRong frowned lightly at Li WangJin.

Li WangJin was very calm. He had been prepared for this moment. Casually, he said, "No, that was YaGe and her aunt. Her aunt had returned and YaGe has been down lately, so I took her to visit her aunt. I have mentioned that to you before."

Fang JunRong looked like she was just reminded of it and said, "Oh, that's right. I had forgotten all about it."

She turned to Sun Mei and said, "Oh, Sun Mei. You should look into the facts first before you pass it along next time. Don't just believe in everything you hear. The ones you were talking about are our adopted daughter and her aunt. We have known each other for years. I know you meant well, but had I not known better I'd think you were trying to instigate purposefully."

Li WangJin, who was almost caught red-handed hated Sun Mei, who had tried time and again to instigate between him and his wife. He couldn't be bothered with maintaining his usual gentlemanly front. He said to her coldly, "If you have so much free time, you should spend them on your own husband. Don't always try to instigate. That's why Boss Su doesn't like to be around you."

As the old adage goes, one should never hit where it hurt the most during an argument. Li WangJin couldn't have said anything worse to Sun Mei. She was so angry that she couldn't throw her wine glass at him. Her teeth grinded together loudly. At that very moment, Li WangJin had successfully replaced Fang JunRong as Sun Mei's number one most hated person.

That moment, Sun Mei had made up her mind that she'd have someone tailed Li WangJin 24/7. She wanted to see what he had to say for himself when she had definite proof of him having an affair.

Fang JunRong hadn't expected Li WangJin to maximize Sun Mei's hate level in one go. She was ecstatic. It looked like Sun Mei would for sure become her number one aid in spreading words about Li WangJin in the future. All her instigation wasn't in vain.

As such, Fang JunRong was in a good mood for the rest of the time.

After the banquet, Li WangJin left with Fang JunRong.

On their way back. Li WangJin asked the question he cared about the most, "What did you talk to He JianBin about? Did she give you some insider information?"

Fang JunRong collected some of her smile and said nonchalantly, "No, we just talked a little about some of the fashion shows this year."

Li WangJin didn't look too happy. "I thought you two are good friends. She wouldn't even give you some information?"

Fang JunRong harrumphed and said, "Exactly because we are good friends, so I wouldn't pry about what she didn't want to share. I am friends with her because we get along well with each other, not because of her usefulness."

She gave Li WangJin a very disappointed look. "Here I thought you understand about the pure friendship that's between me and her. I can't believe that's how you look at us. You have disappointed me so much."

In the past, Jiang YaGe had always said how she only befriended those she got along with, not so much for what they could bring her. Many praised that she was pure and kind.

Fang JunRong had come to realize that as revolting as Jiang YaGe's words were, they worked like a charm against Li WangJin.

Li WangJin was, immediately, speechless.