"Wow, Lin Fan, you actually gave in? Weren't you acting so tough just a moment ago? Tsk, as expected. You're still the same complete loser with no backbone!" Seeing this, Yang Tingting let out an exaggerated, sarcastic cackle.
"Hahaha! Lin Fan, just look at yourself! How useless are you? Without our Su Family, you can't even hold on to your mother's clinic!" Su Gang laughed triumphantly, a laugh full of vindication.
The two of them went back and forth, mocking and taunting him relentlessly. They all thought Lin Fan had been forced to back down.
"Lin Fan, daring to initiate a divorce with me, Su Mengqing, is the biggest mistake of your life." Su Mengqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief. A corner of her mouth lifted, revealing a look of condescending pride in her eyes. You, Lin Fan, are still the same Lin Fan, fit only to look up and submit to me. With just a minor trick, I, Su Mengqing, can make you lose all your dignity as a man!
"Liu Fang, thank you so much for coming over to help in the middle of the night. Tingting, you did well, too. Our Su Family will definitely not treat you unfairly." Zhang Meili was beaming as she stepped forward to heap praise on Liu Fang. Her gaze toward Yang Tingting, who stood to the side, also became much more pleasant.
"Mrs. Zhang, you're too kind. I'm Tingting's close friend, after all. It was no trouble at all." Liu Fang and Yang Tingting exchanged an excited glance. They had done a great service for the wealthy Su Family and were naturally expecting a significant reward afterward!
Unable to watch any longer, Yuan Youwei, who had been observing silently from the sidelines, finally stepped forward. She walked up to Lin Fan and shook her head apologetically. "Mr. Lin, this must be a misunderstanding. Yuandao Properties would never maliciously raise the rent."
"Mm, I believe you weren't aware of this beforehand." Lin Fan didn't even lift his head as he quickly typed something on his phone screen. He was preparing a big surprise for the Su Family!
"...Please rest assured, Mr. Lin. I will give you a satisfactory explanation." Yuan Youwei took a deep breath and gave Mrs. Xue a meaningful look. Previously, this had been Lin Fan's family affair, and it wasn't her place to intervene. But this woman named Liu Fang dared to use the name of Yuandao Properties to pressure Lin Fan? The old master will be here in just over four minutes. As she turned her head, Yuan Youwei's gaze became icy cold.
Staring at Liu Fang, she enunciated each word. "Your name is Liu Fang, right? Very good. You're fired. And because of you, your direct superior and their superior are all getting kicked out of Yuandao Group!"
Her words were met with a moment of silence, followed by an eruption of uproarious laughter.
"Well now, who do you think you are? You've got some nerve talking to Liu Fang like that!" Zhang Meili's plump face was covered in a cold sneer as she speculated maliciously, "You haven't been fooled by Lin Fan, have you? Are you actually throwing yourself at a man who's been married before?"
"Are you insane? Shamelessly talking about firing Liu Fang? Do you think Yuandao Properties is your family's company?" Yang Tingting pursed her lips, sneering nonstop.
"Heh, I'm not afraid to tell you, lady. I am maliciously raising the rent. What are you going to do about it?" Liu Fang gave a smile that didn't reach her eyes, glancing sideways at the frosty-faced Yuan Youwei. "My second aunt is my direct supervisor! The rent in this area is whatever I, Liu Fang, say it is! I'll raise it however I damn well please. Go on, get her to fire me if you have the guts!"
"Very well. As you wish." Yuan Youwei nodded, her eyes sharp. Yuandao Properties was just one of many unremarkable subsidiaries under Yuandao Capital. A low-level employee like Liu Fang didn't even have the qualifications to meet her. Who would have thought that someone like this could have nearly ruined such an important matter? She deserves to die! Not only will I have parasites like you and your second aunt kicked out of the group, but I'll also have everything you've done investigated. You'll spit out every last benefit you've taken!
"Go on, then! Give it a try, I'd love to see it! Oh my, I'm so scared! I'm practically scared to death! Hahaha!" Liu Fang clutched her chest with an exaggerated look of terror, but her mouth continued to spew taunts.
Yuan Youwei said nothing more, her gaze like she was looking at a corpse. After receiving a subtle nod from Mrs. Xue, she couldn't be bothered with Liu Fang's group any longer. This demeanor, however, only made Liu Fang and Yang Tingting laugh all the more recklessly. They thought she couldn't keep up the act and was about to be exposed.
Su Mengqing stared at Yuan Youwei and sneered, a flicker of jealousy in her eyes. "You certainly have peculiar tastes, going after a man like Lin Fan."
To be honest, she had always been immensely confident in her own looks. Yet, in front of this woman who had appeared out of nowhere, she inexplicably felt overshadowed. What's more, this woman was deliberately defending Lin Fan, ignoring the strange looks from everyone else. This made Su Mengqing extremely uncomfortable, as if something that belonged to her had just been stolen.
Hmph. Even though Lin Fan and I, Su Mengqing, are divorced, I will never let him be happy. And I certainly won't let him find a new love so quickly!
"And your judgment is truly poor, to discard a man like Mr. Lin like an old shoe." Yuan Youwei glanced at Su Mengqing and suddenly broke into a brilliant smile. Then, she boldly extended her fair wrist and hooked Lin Fan's arm!
"..."
Su Mengqing froze, her expression turning utterly cold. She secretly clenched her fists as a nameless fire ignited in her heart. It was obvious this beautiful stranger was deliberately provoking her!
Lin Fan, who was busy typing furiously on his phone, jolted and stiffly turned his head. "...What are you doing?" Feeling the wonderful softness pressed against his elbow, his face grew hot and his breathing became slightly ragged.
Their eyes met for a bewildering moment. As soon as their gazes touched, they darted away, both feeling a slight flutter in their hearts.
"Are you trying to get close to me to get out of paying my fee?" Lin Fan suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and spoke without looking up. His hands never stopped moving. In a few quick taps, he added the last ingredient of the recipe to a post on a web page. Without a moment's hesitation, Lin Fan hit send!
"Don't move. I'm backing you up," Yuan Youwei whispered, her cheeks burning hot and her heart pounding in her chest. This was the first time she had been in such intimate contact with a man who wasn't a relative. The strong masculine scent washed over her, making her body grow hot and weak, almost to the point where she couldn't stand steadily.
"..."
Lin Fan remained silent, subtly trying to pull his arm from her soft embrace. Unexpectedly, Yuan Youwei steeled herself and held on even tighter!
Seeing this shameless couple flirting and being intimate as if no one else was there, Su Mengqing finally couldn't bear it any longer. "Lin Fan!" she shouted through gritted teeth. "Were you already cheating on me with her? Is that why you were in such a hurry to divorce me?! Fine, I've changed my mind! If you don't leave her, I'm not paying your rent!"
"My business is none of yours." Lin Fan looked up, angered as well. On impulse, he pulled the nearby Mrs. Xue to his other side, embracing one woman with each arm!
"You..." Mrs. Xue was stunned for a moment, her body trembling slightly. The anger in her eyes was quickly suppressed as she gracefully hooked her arm through Lin Fan's. She and Yuan Youwei exchanged a look. Then, both women deliberately leaned their heads on Lin Fan's shoulders, wearing expressions of pure contentment.
HISS!
At this sight, Zhang Meili and Yang Tingting were so shocked their jaws dropped. Su Gang's face was a mask of jealousy, and he was seething with rage. You, Lin Fan, used to have zero luck with women. Even a dog wouldn't give you a second glance. And now look at you. The moment you divorce Su Mengqing, you turn around and find new lovers of this quality? And—and you got two of them at once, for fuck's sake!
"Lin Fan! You're doing this just to piss me off, aren't you? Well, I'm telling you, you're dreaming!" Su Mengqing screamed hysterically, practically driven mad with rage. "What are you even capable of? You can't even support yourself! You're just a useless parasite who lives off women!"
"That's right. A broke loser who can't even afford his rent dares to act like a playboy with a woman on each arm. How shameless..." Liu Fang tutted, about to chime in with more taunts. Just then, the buzzing of her phone caught her attention.
"Hello, Uncle? What's up? Why are you calling so late?" Liu Fang put the call on speaker and asked with a smile.
"Liu Fang! What the hell have you done?! You got your second aunt's entire department fired!
"She just got a call from group headquarters saying it was because she allowed you to abuse your authority!
"Your second aunt was so angry she had a heart attack! She's being rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment right now!
"You bitch, get over here now! You have to give us an explanation!"
CLICK!
The furious, booming voice was cut off as the caller hung up.
Liu Fang's smile froze on her face, her eyes as wide as saucers.