Free Web NovelChapter 385: Chapter 385: Yue Ming 35
’Isn’t he just full of cunning tricks?’ Tang Jing thought. If her strength was on full display, then Liuu Jun’s was hidden deep inside; others found it nearly impossible to sway his decisions.
"Alright, stop guessing. After work, remind everyone to handle the handover properly." Tang Jing slung her helmet over her arm and began arranging the shift change.
"Don’t worry, Captain Tang. I’ll make sure it’s taken care of." The vice-captain made an "OK" sign. She really wanted to spy on Captain Tang’s date, but she was also afraid Captain Tang would pummel her.
Who could blame her? Captain Tang used to be special police.
「In the bridal shop」
Luu Yuming couldn’t take it anymore. "You’ve been standing in front of that mirror for fifteen minutes. I’d say it’s good to be meticulous, but you don’t need to go to such lengths, do you?"
"She’s already seen you at your worst. Now, just looking simple and presentable is good enough."
Luu Jun fussed with his hair. "Isn’t this my first time actually pursuing someone? I’ve got no experience. Speaking of which, when Xu Jia was pursuing you, wasn’t he always impeccably dressed?"
Luu Yuming said, "That’s just how he always dresses. Besides, ’impeccably dressed’ doesn’t always sound like a compliment."
Luu Jun replied, "As long as you get the meaning. Sis, how about you give me some more pointers? What should I say when we meet? Where should I ask her to go for dinner?"
Luu Yuming found this funny. "How many years has it been since I was last dating? You’re asking *me* for advice?"
Luu Jun thought about it. "That’s true. You and Jingjing have completely opposite personalities. Forget it, I won’t ask you. I’ll go ask Xu Jia."
Luu Yuming thought for a moment, amused again. "You and Xu Jia are that close now? Didn’t you used to call him an old geezer all the time? And also, calling her ’Jingjing’... isn’t that a little mushy?"
Luu Jun immediately fired back, "Still not as much as you two. I saw you and Xu Jia kissing the other day. When you came back, your lipstick was all smudged. I just didn’t call you out on it."
Luu Yuming crossed her arms. "Do we really have to go there?"
"Sis, I was wrong," Liuu Jun instantly surrendered. "Just tell me, how did Xu Jia usually go about pursuing you?"
Luu Yuming thought for a moment. "You don’t have to put on a show. Just show her your everyday life. Life, after all, is just about eating, drinking, and having fun. You could also bring her to your workplace to have a look."
"And if you’re thoughtful and prepare some small surprises now and then, that’s more than enough. Of course, the most important thing is honesty. Being open and honest with each other is the foundation of a stable relationship." fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
Luu Jun mused, "So I should prepare more small gifts..."
Luu Yuming replied, "Exactly. Little surprises. Life is actually very boring, but it’s these little surprises and thoughtful gestures that make it less dull."
"I have to go. Xu Jia asked me out to dinner tonight. As your big sister, let me be the first to wish you a successful date." Patting Liuu Jun on the shoulder, Liuu Yuming left with a brisk, clean stride.
「At the Chinese restaurant」
Estimating that Xu Jia would be arriving soon, Liuu Yuming told the waiter to start bringing out the food. With the new teacher and Teacher Wang back at work, Liuu Yuming had been able to offload many of her classes, leaving her with a lot more free time.
She hadn’t been idle, though. With Liuu Jun taking time off, she was the one overseeing the clothing production schedule. As a result, she and Xu Jia hadn’t been able to see each other as much.
As she was tapping her fingers on the table, lost in thought, a somewhat familiar voice called out, "Luu Yuming?"
Luu Yuming narrowed her eyes slightly. She turned her head to look at the man striding quickly toward her, and it took a long moment before she could place him from her memories. "Chen Wei? What are you doing here?"
Chen Wei didn’t answer. Instead, he looked Liuu Yuming up and down. "You... seem to be doing well for yourself."
Luu Yuming smiled and leaned back in her chair. "Whether I’m doing well or not has nothing to do with you. You’re already ruining my mood. Please leave."
Chen Wei glanced at Liuu Yuming’s bare fingers, noting the absence of a wedding ring. Then he looked at her beautiful face, and a lecherous thought crossed his mind. "Yue Ming..."
"You dare to show your face again?" Before Liuu Yuming could say anything, a voice filled with suppressed fury rang out. Liuu Yuming sighed in resignation; she knew it was Liuu Jun just from the tone. Normally, Liuu Jun was exceptionally gentle and calm, but the moment Chen Wei was mentioned, he turned into a firecracker.
"Why get so angry?" Liuu Yuming patted the back of Liuu Jun’s hand. "Quiet down. Don’t disturb the other customers." freēwēbnovel.com
Luu Jun stared daggers at Chen Wei. "It’s been nearly ten years since we last saw you. A decent ex should act like they’re dead and never show up in someone’s life again. I thought you were doing a great job of that these past few years."
Chen Wei said awkwardly, "It was just a coincidence. We all know each other, so I thought we could chat for a bit..."
"We have nothing to say to you," Liuu Yuming said, pulling at Liuu Jun’s arm. Her smile was gone now. "I’ll say it again: we divorced ten years ago. We have nothing to do with each other anymore."
Chen Wei grew anxious. "What do you mean, nothing to do with each other? Isn’t Little Min my daughter? We still have Little Min..."
Luu Yuming glanced at him. "Don’t you have another son? Did you think I didn’t know about your affairs? I just figured that as long as you didn’t show your face in front of me, I could pretend not to know."
"That child... he’s only a year younger than Little Min, isn’t he?"
Luu Jun instantly blew up. "So! You knocked someone up before you were even divorced..."
"Sit down," Liuu Yuming chided softly. Liuu Jun sat down reluctantly, but continued to shoot daggers at Chen Wei with his eyes.
Luu Yuming was perfectly calm. "I know what you’ve been up to all these years, and I know who you’ve been associating with. Tell me, if I were to contact those rich ’sisters’ of yours, what would happen to this life you’re living as a kept man...?"
The color drained from Chen Wei’s face. "You’re ruthless!"
He hurried away. In his memory, Liuu Yuming was still that naive and gullible country girl. He never expected her to become so prickly.
Luu Jun was still fuming. "You’re just letting him go like that? Sis, how do you know so much about him?"
"I’d like to know that too," Xu Jia said, pulling out a chair and sitting down. He had arrived just in time to hear the last few sentences and watched as Liuu Yuming sent the man packing with just a few words, leaving him no chance to step in.
Luu Yuming explained matter-of-factly, "It’s not that I have any lingering feelings for him. I just know Chen Wei is not a good person. To avoid any trouble for myself in the future, I naturally had to keep tabs on him to prevent him from catching me off guard."
Luu Jun’s eyes narrowed dangerously. "So you knew he had a child with someone else back when you divorced him? And you didn’t say a single word about it to the family?"
Luu Yuming smiled. "Not exactly. It was only later, after we started making money, that I looked into it."
Luu Jun thought it over again. "Does Little Min know about all this? You can never keep a secret. You didn’t tell her everything, did you?"
Luu Yuming said, "Little Min is my daughter. She has the right to know."
