The elder son said this, and the female secretary smiled.
Because He Zhen had not yet made it big, Pang Jinglong following He Zhen naturally could not achieve much either.
No one thought Mrs Pang and Pang Jinglong could achieve anything.
Mrs Pang was a rural woman with little experience. Even after moving to the city, she had not developed any skills.
Pang Jinglong was even less worth mentioning: young and impulsive, full of temper but no ability. A slight provocation could make him a tool for others.
Not only the female secretary saw the two as no match, outsiders could even more clearly see they were in a weak position. Gradually, everyone sided with the female secretary and the two illegitimate sons.
If someone said Mrs Pang dared to initiate divorce and sue her husband for property division, no one would believe it.
Precisely influenced by this fixed stereotype, Lawyer Liao had been in Modu for several days without arousing any suspicion from Pang’s father and the female secretary.
Mrs Pang, led by her two new friends, did SPA today, ate private cuisine at a club tomorrow, and swept the mall the day after. At first, Mrs Pang felt like sitting on pins and needles. Later, she grew somewhat accustomed.
These two new friends were truly wealthy ladies.
Mrs Pang had borne the name in vain but never enjoyed such days.
Mrs Pang lived in a villa but cleaned it herself.
Several cars sat in the Pang garage, but Mrs Pang had no driver’s licence. The cars were just for show.
Even the driver knew Mrs Pang had no status in the Pang family. He often obeyed her instructions superficially but violated them. After a few rebuffs, Mrs Pang knew to take taxis herself.
Watching her two new friends shop freely, Mrs Pang felt no jealousy.
Mrs Pang originally had little desire for luxury consumption. Precisely because of this, she could use it as an excuse to trick money.
Zhu Xu had an exquisite heart and naturally saw Mrs Pang’s thoughts.
This was an honest person.
In this era, honest people were increasingly rare. Everywhere were cunning little vixens.
Cunning little vixens did not want to endure the hardship of reclaiming land and planting trees. With thieving eyes, they scanned around. Seeing whose yard tree grew lush, they came with hoes to dig.
Zhu Xu disliked cunning little vixens and also disliked overly honest original wives.
How could they be so foolish? Bullied to the head yet not know to resist?
After truly interacting with Mrs Pang for a few days, Zhu Xu felt some frustration at iron not becoming steel.
In this world, honest people were bound to be bullied!
While the three shopped, Zhu Xu picked up a necklace and held it against Mrs Pang’s neck. “This necklace suits you very well. Buy it.”
The necklace was beautiful, priced expensively at over eighty thousand.
Mrs Pang could not bear to spend over eighty thousand on a necklace.
This thing could neither be eaten nor drunk, yet so expensive!
“No need. I have a necklace…”
What did she have?
Dong Runfang could not tell, but how could Zhu Xu not? The necklace Mrs Pang wore now was fake!
Zhu Xu did not embarrass Mrs Pang publicly. She asked in a voice only the two could hear, “That woman, the one who moved into your home like a cuckoo occupying the nest, if she saw a necklace she liked priced over eighty thousand while shopping, do you think she would hesitate to swipe the card?”
This struck Mrs Pang deeply.
That woman, of course, would not hesitate.
Mrs Pang recalled over ten years ago, her first time bringing son Pang Jinglong to the city, first meeting that woman.
At that time, the woman had already hooked up with her husband, though only factory rumours, not yet public.
Standing in the factory her husband founded, Mrs Pang held her son, feeling somewhat awkward. The female secretary, perfumed, wearing a gold bracelet, sized Mrs Pang up with ambiguous eyes, speaking with hidden barbs.
Her husband built the business outside. Mrs Pang always thought earning money was hard, save where possible.
Yet the money Mrs Pang saved was ultimately spent by others.
Mrs Pang flushed, unsure if from anger or shame. “…I did not bring the card. Another day.”
Was it no card or no money?
Wearing all fake brands, yet giving son Pang Jinglong 5 million for startup.
Zhu Xu could roughly guess where Mrs Pang’s 5 million came from.
Snap.
Dong Runfang handed her card潇洒. “Swipe mine. Return it to me later.”
Before Mrs Pang could refuse, Dong Runfang called the sales assistant to swipe and invoice. Mrs Pang was stunned.
An over-eighty-thousand necklace. What would she use to repay?
Zhu Xu rolled her eyes at Dong Runfang, putting the necklace on Mrs Pang’s neck. “What are you worrying about? Not bringing card today means never bringing it? You are our friend. We will not watch others take advantage of you.”
Win the divorce lawsuit. Let alone an eighty-thousand-plus necklace, even adding a zero, could Mrs Pang not afford it?
Before Mrs Pang refused, Zhu Xu selected new clothes and shoes for her. When Zhu Xu looked at bags again, Mrs Pang refused to enter the store.
Never spending so much, Mrs Pang panicked greatly.
Spending tens of thousands more on a bag, Mrs Pang truly felt she could not live!
“Alright, shop again tomorrow.”
Zhu Xu and Dong Runfang reluctantly stopped. Mrs Pang wanted to cry but had no tears.
Were these two really introduced by Wen Ying?
Too bandit-like.
Yet that evening in the bathroom, seeing herself in the mirror, Mrs Pang could not help touching the necklace on her neck.
Truly dazzling!
Mrs Pang had never worn such an expensive necklace.
Was she unworthy?
No.
What belonged to her had been stolen by others.
Mrs Pang had been “kidnapped” by her two new friends for just a few days. Not only did her attire change from fake to genuine, even some ideas of three obediences and four virtues wavered.
A few days later, Mrs Pang received a call from her husband.
Over the phone, Boss Pang asked when Mrs Pang would handle procedures, urging her not to delay his banquet.
Mrs Pang, who had just gained a little confidence from her new friends, was instantly stabbed again.
Clearly very angry, yet hating her clumsy tongue not knowing how to speak.
Zhu Xu raised a brow, whispering reminder. “Ask him when the banquet is, where it is.”
Mrs Pang suddenly found backbone and truly asked.
Boss Pang was somewhat surprised, more disdainful. “You would not want to come drink at the wedding banquet, right?”
Mrs Pang did not want to drink wedding wine. Mrs Pang thought perhaps she should send a wreath. This was what Dong Runfang cursed a couple days ago, remembered by Mrs Pang.
The wreath not yet sent, Mrs Pang merely imagining the scene already felt happy.
Boss Pang always looked down on this original wife. Now anxious for divorce, he truly told Mrs Pang the banquet time and place.
October 1st, Huating Hotel.
Boss Pang urged divorce. Mrs Pang hung up.
Dong Runfang asked Zhu Xu, “So shameless. Can we sue him for bigamy?”
“I am not a lawyer!”
Zhu Xu rolled her eyes.
Truly unlucky. Choosing any day but National Day. That day was son Peng Guoqing’s birthday. Zhu Xu felt very annoyed.
Mrs Pang suddenly remembered. “I will call Lawyer Liao.”
…
Lawyer Liao was meeting Wen Ying.
In Modu several days, Lawyer Liao had not been idle.
When Mrs Pang still did not know her husband and mistress planned to hold a wedding banquet on National Day, Lawyer Liao already knew.
Boss Pang was careless. Not only booking the banquet at Huating Hotel but sending invitations to some in advance.
So blatantly disregarding law truly astonished Lawyer Liao.
Wen Ying thought, no wonder Pang Jinglong wanted to kill. If she lacked two lives’ mentality, putting herself in Pang Jinglong’s position, she would want to kill too.
Watching Lawyer Liao calmly flip through materials, Wen Ying’s eyes were full of admiration. “Lawyer Liao, I think there must be places in this world where reason prevails. Thank you for accepting this case.”
