Chapter 51: Zhang Xiaoli's Schemes

"What time is it already? Why haven't they arrived yet?"

"Give Lin Dazhi a call and ask them where they are."

"This is really something. With just a little money, he's so arrogant he's forgotten his own name. Even when invited to a meal, he has to put on airs!"

Seeing that it was almost twelve o'clock and the cold dishes on the table were all served, with the waiter coming in several times to ask when the hot dishes could be brought out, Lin Dazhi still hadn't arrived. Zhou Dakui and Xie Fenglan, the couple, couldn't hold their composure, speaking one after another.

Zhou Yue's expression was also very ugly. She hadn't expected that she would take the initiative to invite Lin Dazhi and his family to dinner—having already lowered her status—only for him to not arrive early.

Sitting to the side, Zhang Xiaoli appeared to be playing with her phone, but her ears were constantly listening to the movements at the table. From the moment she entered the private room until now, this family had been discussing how stupid that woman Bai Weiwei was, how Lin Dazhi had struck gold, and discussing how to distribute the assets in Lin Dazhi's hands once the two remarried. They even started discussing which room they should choose after moving into the villa at No. 6 Courtyard.

Zhang Xiaoli secretly found it funny, thinking to herself that this family was truly bizarre. Zhou Yue had just divorced her ex-husband, but upon seeing that he had gotten rich, she immediately took the initiative to beg for remarriage. It was said that everyone in this day and age loved money, and she, Zhang Xiaoli, was no exception, but being as money-grubbing and opportunistic as this family was still relatively rare.

What was even more ridiculous was that this family seemed to have decided that as long as Zhou Yue wanted to remarry, Lin Dazhi would definitely agree. It was as if Lin Dazhi were a dog of Zhou Yue's, left to be summoned and dismissed at her whim.

Zhang Xiaoli had never met Lin Dazhi; she had only heard Zhou Xiaojun mention him. In his words, this former brother-in-law of his was an honest, simple man with no prospects, who was completely obedient to his sister. The two of them divorcing was also because Zhou Yue dumped him, with the reason being that she despised him for not knowing how to make money and having no prospects.

When Zhang Xiaoli heard this, she secretly found it funny, thinking to herself that those were all old stories from the past. When your brother-in-law had no money before, your sister looked down on him and wanted a divorce, and he agreed, even splitting one of the houses he earned money to buy with your sister—that was already righteous enough. Now that he has money, you're jealous again and immediately want to remarry; would that Lin Dazhi really agree?

According to what they said, that woman named Bai Weiwei bought Lin Dazhi a villa, a Cullinan, and gave him 32 million in savings. When she first heard this, Zhang Xiaoli's first reaction was disbelief—it was a lie!

In this world, where could there be such a stupid woman?

If she had a hundred million, wouldn't she spend it however she pleased? Only someone with a sick brain would spend it on a man!

Why should a woman spend money on a man? Isn't it always the man who earns the money and the woman who spends it?

Just like her and Zhou Xiaojun; if Zhou Xiaojun didn't ask her out to eat and watch movies every few days, and send her flowers and buy her gifts, could she be friends with him?

Don't look at Zhang Xiaoli's pure, innocent face; she was very shrewd inside. Zhou Xiaojun always loved to act like a big spender in front of her, bragging about how good his family's conditions were and that whoever ended up with him in the future, he would definitely buy a car and a house in the Shangcheng District in full, and give a dowry of several hundred thousand. Zhang Xiaoli didn't believe a single word of it.

She had long since inquired about the conditions of Zhou Xiaojun's family. Although his father had a pension, it wasn't much, and his mother was just a rural woman. As for his sister and brother-in-law, their family conditions were quite good, but unfortunately, the two had divorced.

As for Zhou Xiaojun himself, it went without saying; he worked at an electronics factory as an ordinary assembly line worker, making over four thousand yuan a month—not even as much as she earned.

She was only with Zhou Xiaojun to play around; Zhou Xiaojun wanted her because she was pretty, and she wanted the little perks Zhou Xiaojun usually provided. The two of them were just getting what they needed.

Moreover, don't look at how Zhou Xiaojun hung out with his friends every day, appearing to be quite "streetwise"; in terms of scheming, he was far inferior to Zhang Xiaoli. The two had been together for over a month, and in this month, Zhou Xiaojun had spent quite a bit of money on her, at least over ten thousand. But Zhang Xiaoli had eaten the meals, watched the movies, and accepted the gifts, yet she absolutely refused to let Zhou Xiaojun take any advantage of her, at most letting him hold her hand. Even that made Zhangxiaojun incredibly happy, which shows how formidable Zhang Xiaoli's methods for hooking men were.

Precisely because of this, she scoffed at what Zhou Xiaojun's family said. In her view, Bai Weiwei worked at a bank; how many fools were there working in that place? How could she possibly do such a thing?

However, since Zhou Xiaojun's family spoke with such conviction, she became curious about the matter. Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to mention to Zhou Xiaojun that she wanted to attend this lunch today.

Zhang Xiaoli watched as Zhou Yue picked up her phone and made a call, hurriedly pricking up her ears to listen.

"Hello? Where are you? What, almost downstairs? Alright then, after you come up, go straight to 208. Hurry up." Zhou Yue said.

After finishing the call, Zhou Yue said to Zhou Dakui, "They'll be here soon."

"Then what are you still standing there for? Go downstairs and welcome them," Zhou Dakui said.

"I go welcome him? Can't he come up himself? Didn't I just tell him the room number?" Zhou Yue said irritably.

Since this Lin Dazhi divorced, the things he had done over these two days were more infuriating than the last. In the past, Zhou Yue would have scolded him countless times already. It was only because they were divorced now that Zhou Yue didn't want to lower herself to his level. And she wanted her to go downstairs to pick him up? In his dreams!

"It's fine, it's fine. Xiaodong and I will go downstairs to pick up Brother-in-law and the others. Xiaodong, stop playing with your phone and hurry downstairs!" Hearing Zhou Yue's words, Zhang Xiaoli immediately stood up and dragged Zhou Xiaodong downstairs.

"Look at that, you're not even as good as an outsider! Let me tell you, when Dazhi and your parents-in-law arrive in a moment, you must restrain that foul temper of yours. Don't forget our goal today; no matter what, you must make him agree to remarry!" Zhou Dakui reminded her worriedly.

"Right, your father is right. I know you look down on Lin Dazhi; actually, I look down on him too. He's had a little money for less than two days and he's already this arrogant. Eating a meal is like begging him; where is there a case of elders waiting for a junior? But we must endure it now. Once you two remarry, it will be easy to handle. You can manage him however you want, you hear me!" Xie Fenglan glared at her daughter Zhou Yue with her triangular eyes and said in a low voice.

"Oh, alright, alright, I know it all. Are you two annoying or what? You've been talking about this little thing since last night!" Zhou Yue said impatiently while playing with her phone, not even raising her head.

She was also very annoyed now because Liu Haibo kept asking her where she was and whether she was eating with Lin Dazhi. Zhou Yue was very angry; she didn't know who had told Liu Haibo this news. She had clearly been very careful; apart from her family, she hadn't told anyone.

Thinking of what Liu Haibo had promised her—that he would help her manage her professional title in a while—her heart became conflicted again.

She wanted to be evaluated for the title, and she also wanted Lin Dazhi's money.

How could she have both?