Chapter 533: Enemies on a Narrow Road, I Heard You Are Having a Miserable Time

Jiang Baobao thought to herself, and after listening to her "howl" to the end, she replied with amusement: "Miss Cai, this matter happened several days ago. Isn't it a bit too late for you to call and gossip now? Besides, you already attended the proposal, so what is there to be so surprised about regarding the public announcement?"

"That's different, of course! If I had known Li Beijue was going to make it public that day, I would have gone to the scene to watch the competition! I could have appeared in the video and hitched a ride to the trending topics!"

Cai Xiaotang spoke with complete seriousness, then, without waiting for Jiang Baobao to speak, she continued to complain: "And if it weren't for that guy Li Xiao, I would have called you long ago! You have no idea how tired I've been these past few days. I almost fall asleep the moment I lie on the bed every day; I haven't had any time to play on my phone at all! That's why I only just saw the video of you two going public..."

She was so busy complaining that she didn't realize at all how much her words were inviting "fanciful thoughts."

Jiang Baobao was stunned upon hearing this, hurriedly gave a light cough, and whispered a reminder: "Xiao Tang... you don't have to tell me about... things like that... so... are you two planning on having a baby?"

Jiang Baobao asked tentatively, as she could only think of this possibility.

"A baby? What baby?"

Cai Xiaotang was stunned by her question. She paused for two seconds before hurriedly realizing what she had just said. Her face instantly burned, and she hurriedly explained loudly: "Don't let your imagination run wild! That's not what I meant just now! I meant that it's because Li Xiao has been giving me physical training lately, teaching me some Self-defense Technique and the like, and we train five days a week! That's why I'm so tired every day and fall asleep as soon as I get back to my room; I haven't had time to play on my phone!"

"Oh... so that's how it is..."

Jiang Baobao suddenly realized, and thinking back to those "unhealthy" thoughts in her mind just now, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Cai Xiaotang immediately rolled her eyes in speechlessness: "You are really not pure at all! Let's not talk about him anymore. I finally don't have to train tomorrow, do you want to go out for a meal? I haven't been out for several days, and I feel like my body is falling apart. If I don't go out to breathe some fresh air, I'm going to suffocate!"

Jiang Baobao agreed: "Alright, I don't have anything to do tomorrow anyway, so let's have lunch together, and then we can go shopping, how about that? To comfort your wounded soul and body, I'll treat you tomorrow!"

"OK! It's a deal! That's it for now, I'm going to take a shower! See you tomorrow!"

Cai Xiaotang hung up the phone quickly and ran toward the bathroom, feeling wonderful.

Jiang Baobao also put down her phone, intending to take a bath to relax, but she still couldn't help but think back to what happened tonight.

Liu Rumeng...

No matter what she plans to do next... she herself will definitely meet every move with a countermove.

The next day at noon—

Jiang Baobao arrived early at the restaurant the two had agreed upon.

But she didn't expect Cai Xiaotang to arrive even earlier than her. As soon as Jiang Baobao entered the door, she saw her waving frantically to greet her.

"Xiao Tang! Why did you come so early?"

Jiang Baobao hurriedly sat down across from her.

Cai Xiaotang immediately sighed in speechlessness: "Don't mention it. It's probably because I've been sleeping early lately, so I definitely wake up at eight o'clock in the morning! More punctual than an alarm clock!"

Her tone was full of annoyance, very regretful that she had lost the right to sleep in.

Jiang Baobao, however, teased with a smile: "Then it seems Li Xiao was right to arrange special training for you! You can learn the Self-defense Technique and correct your sleep schedule at the same time; killing two birds with one stone!"

"Who wants to change? Isn't sleeping in wonderful? You're supposed to sleep in on your days off!"

Cai Xiaotang complained grumpily, then hurriedly changed the subject: "Let's not talk about this. Let's talk about you. You two have gone public to the media, so is the next step to hold the wedding? You've already finished the proposal anyway, so this matter should be on the agenda, right?"

"Pretty much..."

Jiang Baobao said, casually taking the menu handed over by the waiter.

After simply ordering a few dishes that both of them liked, she continued: "Li Laoyezi said he wants to preside over our wedding personally and have someone find a good date. I think... it shouldn't be too late."

"I see..."

Cai Xiaotang nodded thoughtfully.

Then she suddenly thought of something and pouted unhappily: "I used to always talk about how when you found a good match and married someone you loved, I would be your bridesmaid, but now, there's no chance for that..."

According to tradition, bridesmaids are filled by unmarried women.

While thinking this, Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but resent Li Xiao again.

It was all that guy's fault!

Now she couldn't even be a bridesmaid for her best friend!

The most infuriating thing was, if it were a real marriage, that would be one thing!

But it just had to be a fake marriage!

Wasting the chance to be Baobao's bridesmaid for nothing!

After all, when Jiang Baobao and Li Beijue married the first time, because it was too rushed, and Li Beijue didn't like Jiang Baobao at the time and was very uncooperative, she hadn't managed to make it back in time to be a bridesmaid!

Just as Cai Xiaotang was thinking, the back of her hand was suddenly patted lightly.

"What are you thinking about?"

Seeing that she had "unhappy" practically written on her face, Jiang Baobao hurriedly said: "I don't have that many rules. Of course you will be the bridesmaid at the wedding! I don't care at all whether you are unmarried or not; I only hope that on the day I get married, my best friend is by my side!"

"Really?"

Cai Xiaotang's eyes lit up immediately.

Jiang Baobao hurriedly promised: "Of course it's true! When have I ever lied to you?"

Cai Xiaotang then regained her smile, and her mood improved a lot in an instant.

As the two were talking, they saw a waiter walking over with a tray through the partition, seemingly the dishes they had just ordered.

Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang turned their heads subconsciously, but both were stunned when they saw the waiter serving the food.

The waiter also only realized who was sitting there once she walked closer, and her face instantly darkened.

The waiter was none other than Lu Qing'er.

The atmosphere froze for a moment.

Cai Xiaotang looked her up and down, gave a light snort, and looked away.

Jiang Baobao also said nothing, just acting as if she hadn't seen her.

Lu Qing'er, however, stood where she was, her face full of humiliation.

Xia Huiya and Lu Guohui had been arrested, and almost all of their assets had been seized.

Her own little stash had all been used to pay off some social figures she had accidentally offended, but even so, it was still far from enough.

With no other choice, she had to swallow her pride, rent a place in the cheapest part of the city, and come out to look for work.

But the affairs of the Lu Family had long since spread, so what large company would dare to hire her?

Lu Qing'er had no other choice, which was why she came to work as a waitress in a high-end restaurant.

Yet she never expected to run into Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang here today.

She stood where she was, her gaze moving quietly from the two women's clothing and styling all the way to their jewelry and handbags, her eyes instantly filled with jealousy and hatred.

It's them again!

They must have found out she was working here and came over on purpose to humiliate her!