CHAPTER 700: CHAPTER 380: COMPARISON BRINGS HARM_2

Wu Mengting naturally agreed to this request immediately.

...

Meanwhile, Ma, Jin, and Wang finally came out of the hospital.

Because of the trouble caused by the female driver, they all had full body check-ups at the hospital, with the costs covered entirely by her.

Fortunately, other than Jin who had his head knocked and needed a tetanus shot, with his head wrapped in white gauze looking like an Indian, Ma and Wang only suffered minor injuries.

The three stood by the roadside, all looking rather downcast.

"Damn it, today is seriously unlucky." Jin, whose head was wrapped like an Indian, spat forcefully onto the ground.

"Ma, what do we do next?" Wang, whose right hand was slightly injured, had applied some ointment at the hospital earlier, but it was still not very agile, and he was slowly moving his right hand.

"We can’t do without a car, we need to rent another one." Ma mused, "Also, I think the house we rented earlier isn’t very secure. We should rent a house or warehouse that’s more secluded and preferably remote. We’ll act separately. I’ll look for a house, you guys go rent a car, and remember to use fake IDs. Jin, on your way, buy a hat to wear; your head is wrapped in gauze and is too conspicuous."

"Alright, let’s go then." Jin agreed gloomily, then followed Wang to hail a taxi at the roadside.

Soon after, Ma also got into a taxi.

All three were former soldiers, so they acted decisively and had excellent execution skills.

...

Chen Feng, with Wu Mengting, arrived at Xiu State Restaurant almost on time, largely due to the proximity of Red Villa Bay to this place.

In the private room, Yu Xiaohui and Lou Xiaojiao both felt a sense of defeat upon seeing Wu Mengting.

There was no way around it; when it came to looks, temperament, and figure, Wu Mengting outshone them completely. Most importantly, the age difference was striking; they were both thirty, whereas Wu Mengting was only twenty-three. Not to mention, they were both mothers of two, while Wu Mengting hadn’t had any children yet.

Compared to the youthful, beautiful, and well-figured Wu Mengting, they certainly paled in comparison.

It took Yu Xiaohui and Lou Xiaojiao a while to adjust their mindset, with Lou Xiaojiao probing inquisitively, and upon learning that Wu Mengting graduated from East Sea University, she felt even more defeated.

Comparisons inevitably lead to heartache!

Lou Xiaojiao hadn’t attended university, not because she didn’t want to, but because she hadn’t studied seriously from childhood. Her father had paid to get her into middle school and high school; for university, you could get in with money, but to ensure graduation from a good institution was too challenging — money alone wasn’t enough.

And attending a mediocre third-rate university was pointless.

So after much deliberation, Lou Xiaojiao and her family gave up on university.

As for Yu Xiaohui, she did go to college, but it was just a regular vocational school. After graduation, she married Ning Xiaorong and had children.

Thus, in terms of academic credentials and knowledge, Wu Mengting undoubtedly outshone them.

In the end, Lou Xiaojiao could only boast humorously about her wealth, mentioning how her father sold a coal mine for over two billion just a few years ago, lamenting that it was a big loss.

She also sold a villa in Red Villa Bay for 13 million the year before last, feeling she sold it too early.

Though she was telling the truth, it wasn’t comfortable for others to hear. Fortunately, Yu Xiaohui couldn’t bear it any longer and promptly stopped her boasting.

Then, led by Yu Xiaohui, the conversation turned to their hometown Lu City and the current Xiu Zhou. After this, the three women quickly chatted about fashion, makeup, and other topics.

When the meal was over, more than an hour had passed, and Wu Mengting chatted with them using their hometown dialect, seemingly having a pleasant conversation.

Finally, upon parting, Wu Mengting proactively added them on WeChat.

Since Yu Xiaohui and Lou Xiaojiao wanted to explore the area nearby, they didn’t ride back with Chen Feng. After watching Chen Feng and Wu Mengting’s car drive away, the smiles on their faces quickly slipped away.

"That woman is quite skillful!" Lou Xiaojiao praised sincerely, "I can chat aimlessly with her about everything, and she can keep up. She always has a smile on her face, is neither servile nor overbearing, and is so approachable that I don’t know how to deal with her. If I can’t directly confront her, I really don’t know how to handle women like her."

Yu Xiaohui sighed and agreed, "Yes, this woman is really impressive in dealing with people. Plus, she’s so pretty and graduated from a prestigious university. If I were a man, I’d also like her."

Lou Xiaojiao said with frustration, "Compared to her, we are all getting older and losing our shine. I never imagined Chen Feng actually had such a beautiful girlfriend; I always thought he was exaggerating."

Yu Xiaohui said with disappointment, "Chen Feng has money now, and he’s handsome. Thirty isn’t old for men, so attracting a young woman like her is quite normal."

"Honestly, as men get wealthier, they get more attractive with age, while we women are the opposite. Heaven is really unfair to us women."

Yu Xiaohui said crossly, "If you really want to find a young, handsome man, you can get one if you pay, can’t you?"

"Oh, please. Do I look like someone who keeps toy boys? I’ll tell you, the reason I got together with Zhang Ming was because he first seduced me. Before Zhang Ming, I never did anything to betray my husband."

"Your husband, huh? Didn’t you both sign the divorce agreement?"

"Well, as much as I hate him, he’s still the biological father of my two kids. I agreed to try to get him off the death penalty, and he then agreed to sign the divorce papers with me."

Speaking of her husband and recalling Zhang Ming who was killed by him, Lou Xiaojiao finally returned to normal.

"Anyway, you’re free now. Even if he doesn’t die, he’s definitely sentenced to life. It’ll be at least twenty or thirty years before he gets out."

"Alright, why are you bringing up that nasty person?"

"I’m just reminding you."

"Okay. Thank you for the reminder. You’re really my good sister."

After giving her a sidelong glance, Lou Xiaojiao returned to the main topic, "Do you think we have a chance with Chen Feng?"

"How can we try? With such a young and beautiful girlfriend, would he even consider us?"

"That’s not necessarily true. Anyone accustomed to fine dining surely wants to try something else, like fruits and vegetables. If you’re interested, I think we can still make an effort. But next time we meet, he definitely can’t bring his girlfriend along."

"I’m not interested anymore; you can try by yourself. I’m heading back to the hotel first."

Yu Xiaohui said, reaching out to hail a cab.

Lou Xiaojiao quickly stepped up to grab her hand, "My dear sister, you may not be interested, but you must help me. Just help me arrange a meeting with him."

"Can you stop being obsessive? Zhang Ming hasn’t been gone for long."

Eventually, Yu Xiaohui couldn’t help but say these words.

Lou Xiaojiao released her hand and said with a bitter smile, "I told you, I’m just trying to find joy in a hard situation. The best and fastest way to forget someone is to fall for someone else and replace them with another person."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaohui couldn’t help but roll her eyes several times.