Chapter 1306: Jealousy
Lin Hao mumbled for quite a while, without saying anything conclusive.
Lin Tian, watching anxiously from the side, interjected, "It’s nothing, isn’t it just the mayor inviting dad for a drink tonight? He’s afraid he can’t handle it, so I said I’d go with him."
Zhang Nianping glanced at her husband and said, "You’re not young anymore, why are you still drinking with them? That Ha Wenbing will be there too, right? I think you shouldn’t go."
Lin Tian laughed, "It’s not just drinking, we have things to discuss as well. It’s related to the orchard."
Zhang Nianping frowned again and said, "Then drink a little less, and be careful with that Ha Wenbing. He’s not a good guy."
"Don’t worry, what’s going to happen with me there?" Lin Tian assured with a smile.
If it were in the past, Zhang Nianping would have nagged a bit more. But now, with four daughters-in-law standing behind her, she had to give her son some face.
Lin Tian was also afraid his mom would continue, so he secretly gave Liou Qingcheng a look.
Savvy as Liou Qingcheng, she immediately understood and linked arms with Zhang Nianping, saying warmly, "Auntie, we’ve picked out lots of clothes and jewelry for you and uncle. See if you like them."
Zhang Nianping knew Liou Qingcheng was talking about the packages taken from the trunk earlier, none of which had been opened yet. To be honest, Zhang Nianping also wanted to see what they were. Women, regardless of age, all love beauty.
"Ha ha, why even ask? Of course, I like them." Zhang Nianping laughed happily and then tugged on Lin Hao’s collar, saying, "The kids bought you some too, take a look."
"Ha ha, okay."
Lin Tian also joined them, looking at the pile of gifts like a small mountain. Unfortunately, there was nothing for him, which truly stung.
One by one, the packages were opened, most were wearable items and all were expensive brands. Zhang Nianping didn’t recognize them, she just simply felt they looked better than those in the town’s mall, with better quality. She stood in front of the mirror trying them on, unable to stop smiling.
Zhang Nianping held a white orchid and butterfly dress against herself, turned and asked with a smile, "Ruyan, this dress looks so good, it must have cost a lot, right?"
Afraid that mom would feel heartache seeing the price tags, Lin Tian had them remove the tags beforehand.
Mei Ruyan glanced at Lin Tian, then carefully responded, "Auntie, I also think this dress suits you perfectly, so I bought it immediately. No matter how expensive it is, it’s worth it if you’re happy wearing it."
These words made Zhang Nianping feel over the moon, and Lin Tian quietly gave her a thumbs up.
While the parents were engrossed in the joy of unpacking gifts, Lin Tian quietly took Bai Shishi’s wrist and led her out of the room.
The two returned to the sofa to sit, and the family dog happily wagged its tail and ran over, its clumsy and adorable appearance made Bai Shishi couldn’t resist teasing it a bit.
"Shishi, there’s something going on with my dad, he needs a lawyer. This matter is somewhat related to that mayor who came to our home before." Lin Tian said straightforwardly, he and Bai Shishi didn’t need all the polite fluff.
Hearing this, Bai Shishi stopped teasing the dog and, after a moment’s thought, figured out most of it.
She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, nodded and said, "I’ll have the company’s legal team come over in a bit, they’re professional, don’t worry. As for that mayor, that’s even easier, just a phone call, tell him to go east and he wouldn’t dare to go west."
Whether it was the Bai Family’s previous business or the now booming Qiansimei across the country, Bai Shishi was an influential figure in the business circle. The people she dealt with daily were either successful entrepreneurs, industry elites, investment partners, or high-ranking officials.
A mayor, a department-level official. To put it boastfully, Bai Shishi didn’t take him seriously.
Lin Tian looked at Bai Shishi’s face and said with a smile, "I suddenly think you looked particularly charming just now."
"Do you mean I’m not charming usually?" Bai Shishi chuckled and asked, winking playfully afterward.
Lin Tian’s heart suddenly sped up a few beats, indeed, women are dangerous.
His strong survival instinct made Lin Tian’s brain operate quickly, he said, "I just discovered a new beauty in you."
"You’re such a sweet talker, but that compliment was quite good." Bai Shishi laughed happily, then added, "I’m happy to help uncle."
Lin Tian laughed, "You accepted the red packet my parents gave, and you’re still calling him uncle?"
Bai Shishi glanced back into the room, then said, "Qingcheng hasn’t changed how she addresses them yet, there’s still time to change it later."
"Alright. But since we already have a baby, you can’t just call me by name anymore."
Bai Shishi looked at him puzzled.
"You have to call me hubby!"
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The reason they chose to eat lunch at a restaurant was because there wasn’t enough time. But for dinner, there was a whole afternoon to prepare. After unpacking the gifts, Zhang Nianping went out with the four daughters-in-law to buy lots of groceries and started preparing when they got back.
"Why don’t you stay and skip the visit to the village chief’s house? It’s much better to have dinner together as a family, I even made dumplings." Zhang Nianping said.
Lin Tian massaged his mom’s shoulders, smiling, "Don’t worry, mom, dad and I will head over, talk things through, and we’ll come back right away. We won’t miss dinner."
Around five o’clock, Mr. Lo called to invite Lin Hao over for dinner.
Lin Tian originally thought that when they got there, they’d have to wait a while for the banquet to start, but surprisingly the table was already laden with dishes. Wow, quite a feast.
"Lin, you’re here too, hahaha, great." Mr. Lo enthusiastically invited them to sit. At the large round table, there were only four people, another being Ha Wenbing, who sat directly across from Lin Tian.
After Lin Hao and his son sat down, they didn’t move their chopsticks, just sat there without saying a word.
As for Ha Wenbing? His gaze occasionally flitted to Lin Tian, feeling a complex mix of emotions.
That afternoon, he had browsed the internet for information on Lin Tian. Although there were quite a few people named Lin Tian, the news about the one in front of him was the most abundant!
What impressed Ha Wenbing the most was that this guy was actually a shareholder of Qiansimei, and he had a rather ambiguous relationship with Qiansimei’s chairwoman.
Driven by curiosity, Ha Wenbing had also looked up Bai Shishi. What surprised him even more was, he had met her today. She was one of those four women, with a curvaceous yet well-proportioned figure, a beauty with a mature woman’s charm.
After learning about Lin Tian’s background, Ha Wenbing didn’t feel afraid, instead, it sparked a jealousy in him.
He envied Lin Tian for climbing the social ladder and hooking up with the chairwoman of Qiansimei.
He also envied his luck with women; the four he saw today, each could captivate one’s soul!