CH 46

Chapter 46 (24) Single Sister

Zhou Jianguo and Luo Bei were on their way back when they bumped into Zhan Qi.

Ever since Zhan Qi stopped pursuing Luo Bei, the two had become much more comfortable with each other, even though he had mistakenly believed that Jiang Sihan was her boyfriend…

As soon as they met, he asked,” Why haven’t I seen Xiao Jiang?”

“He’s gone out for work. He’ll probably be back in a month or two.”

“So that’s how it is…”

Luo Bei thought about it and decided not to let Zhan Qi continue his misunderstanding. Otherwise, all of her friends would think that Jiang Sihan was her boyfriend. Perhaps he would even stand out in the entertainment industry; it would be destructive for his career if someone with ill intentions deformed the rumors.

“About that, Zhan Qi, Xiao Jiang and I aren’t like you think. That day, he was only cleaning the corridor and disposing of garbage from my house. He was actually just working.”

Luo Bei knew that if she didn’t explain about Jiang Sihan, the ordinary gossip might take a dark turn.

“He wasn’t working at that time, so my grandma asked for his help to manage the building’s hygiene and other miscellaneous matters. It was just a part-time job.”

Zhan Qi was shocked by her words but refused to believe them. After all, not many people knew about Jiang Sihan’s financial difficulties. From his point of view, even if Jiang Sihan wanted to take a part-time job, he wouldn’t go so down as to pick up trash…Generally, those who do this kind of thing are uncles and aunties who are not afraid of getting dirty and tired. What young man would want to do it? However, when he saw Zhou Jianguo, who remained silent, and when he considered their instances together he had witnessed, Zhan Qi felt she was indeed telling the truth.

Did Beibei break up with Xiao Jiang and is trying to develop a relationship with him? That was why she said that she and Xiao Jiang had never been in a relationship?

Luo Bei felt that she had explained it very clearly. However, Zhan Qi looked at her with a look almost screaming, “I understand, I understand.”

If it was someone else doing something similar, Zhan Qi would definitely assume she was hypocritical and pretentious; however, this was Luo Bei. He felt that the problem resided with the fact that Xiao Jiang could make a girl deny the fact that they are in a relationship.

It was probably because of his good looks that he abandoned her.

Haa 

In the end, he still let Beibei down.

It would be best if this Jiang guy doesn’t come back, otherwise…

Zhan Qi left and Zhou Jianguo turned his head towards Luo Bei,” I don’t think he believes your explanation.”

Lou Bei nodded.” I can tell.”

Why was Zhan Qi was so determined to believe that she was in a relationship with Jiang Sihan?

She couldn’t comprehend this!

If Jiang Sihan’s attitude was vague and he deliberately misled Zhan Qi, she could understand, but the key factor was…

“What you mean is, you believe me?” Luo Bei asked.

Zhou Jianguo shrugged.” Why shouldn’t I? You have no reason to lie to that man or me.”

“That’s true….”

“You’re not interested in me. Most women wouldn’t waste their breath lying to a man they’re not interested in.”

Luo Bei and Zhou Jianguo were friends at the time, so she didn’t have to worry too much about his words. She opened the security door with a door card.” Don’t underestimate yourself. You’re very handsome.”

Zhou Jianguo rubbed his nose and said in a shy voice, “Thank you.”

The two of them said their goodbyes on the first floor. Zhou Jianguo went downstairs to the basement, while Lou Bei went upstairs.

***

On the other side, the gossip hero, Jiang Sihan, also ended the day’s shooting and went to dinner with the team. He didn’t have much to say to people he wasn’t familiar with, so in the eyes of the crew, he was frigid a person. Other than the present crowd, there weren’t many actors in the online drama.

Someone had just returned from abroad and brought a few boxes of chocolate for the cast and crew. The chocolate was also quite popular; it was considered an online hit on Weibo. Even people like Jiang Sihan who didn’t use Weibo knew about this infamous chocolate, so his first thought was to save some for Luo Bei. However, he wasn’t sure when he would be able to go back. Post dinner, he asked another actor for the contact information of a courier service nearby. He learned that this actor frequently shopped online, and he would definitely have some contacts.

“I do know one. There’s an express delivery service nearby. You can send it out, if it’s in the same city, it’ll arrive tomorrow. Even if it has to be delivered in another city, it’ll arrive early the day after tomorrow.” Jiang Sihan held the box of chocolates as he stood by his fellow actor in the hotel lobby, waiting for the delivery boy.

They were all newcomers who didn’t have any other work or fans, so even if they were currently filming an online drama and sitting idle in the hotel lobby, no one would come rushing for their autograph.

Brother Liu had told Jiang Sihan to enjoy the days when he wasn’t famous, but Jiang Sihan felt that he might have to ‘enjoy’ these days for the rest of his life.

“Are you sending this box of chocolates?” The actor asked in disbelief.

Jiang Sihan nodded and hummed in agreement.” Mm.”

He actually loved eating chocolates but felt that it was a waste to eat it himself. After all, this chocolate wasn’t cheap. He might as well send it to Lou Bei.

“Who will you send it to? Girlfriend?”

The fellow actor felt that Jiang Sihan was quite devoted. Someone had given him chocolate and refused to savor it, wanting to send it to his girlfriend.

“Not girlfriend, but a good friend.”

The actor felt that Jiang Sihan was in a dangerous situation and asked tentatively, ” A woman?”

If it was a man…Did this indirectly expose Jiang Sihan’s intentions? 1

Jiang Sihan felt that the actor’s question was very strange. ” Of course, she’s a woman.”

The actor heaved a sigh.” Do you like her?”

Jiang Sihan pondered about it for a while and shook his head.

Seeing Jiang Sihan’s dazed expression, the actor patted him on the shoulder.” Hopefully, when you realize it, her sister will be single.”

In the eyes of an actor, there was no friendship between a man and a woman. If they were just good friends as he said, why would he send her chocolates?

Even the dead wouldn’t believe it.

Jiang Sihan: “…………”

***

Luo Bei didn’t know Zhou Jianguo’s plan but chose to trust him, seeing his confidence. After all, the Fang Jingzhou issue was a nerve-wracking matter. Now that there was someone who wanted to help her find a way to share the burden, she could relax her nerves a little. It was Fang Jingzhou’s personality and character as an adult that had her worried.

How did such a good child become such a twisted person?

She still felt that he should grow up like a normal child. If the price of success was to distort his personality and turn him into a target for everyone’s hate and fear, was it really worth it? Luo Bei did not dare to think of the outcome but knew that she could not ignore this matter.

In two days, Chen Lan’s mother and  Fang Jingzhou’s grandmother arrived.

Just as she had imagined, she was a typical middle-aged woman, a very simple-minded woman. She had Chen Lan as her only child, so she couldn’t help but love her. She and her husband worked hard for her daughter to go out to study, but didn’t expect her daughter to be blinded by the outside world and was lenient on her; hence, Chen Lan went astray. She was in a bad mood, and her heart ached. After all, it wasn’t easy for her to bring a child with her. She took Fang Jingzhou to the next room as soon as she arrived. Luo Bei didn’t have any objections. After all, Chen Lan couldn’t be careless with her mother around.

Fang Jingzhou’s grandmother was very diligent. She tidied up the room from the inside out, and also wished to prepare a big dinner to invite Luo Bei, Grandma Luo, and Zhao Pianpian for dinner. She claimed she wanted to thank them for taking care of her daughter and grandson. Not to mention other things, Chen Lan couldn’t compare to her mother in terms of character.

Mrs. Chen was on her way to the market to buy vegetables when she unexpectedly discovered that a hawker at the stall knew her daughter.

“Aunty, who doesn’t know your daughter? She’s so beautiful and has a distinguished demeanor. People could even believe that she’s a celebrity.”

His words were exaggerated, but no mother could resist such flattery and praise for her child.

“Had heard about her before. The son of a landlord in the slums likes Chen Lan quite a lot. Auntie, you don’t know much about our market. The landlords here all have their own buildings. Do you know what it means to have a building here? Just by collecting rent, the family doesn’t have to go to work. They’re just sitting and enjoying a peaceful life. Now, the rent is going up as well. If they rent out any building, there will be tens of thousands of yuan 2 for every month.”

“She has a good character and a decent job. His family’s conditions are also good. After this inquiry, aunty, don’t think that I don’t sound nice. Chen Lan is good at everything. It’s just that it’s hard to find a man who accepts a child.”

Mrs. Chen’s expression showed a serious expression. She was someone who had experienced the same situation before, so she naturally knew that an unmarried woman with a child wouldn’t be accommodated by everyone who was only interested in the mother. This was a huge drag on her.

“If this child was placed in her hometown, no one would know about it. If he wasn’t by her side, no one would be able to see the child and wouldn’t mind it that much. However, she was bringing the child every day. If she really wanted to find a good and well-to-do, it would be difficult. But it depends on what Chen Lan and aunty think. If she’s doesn’t plan to get married, this isn’t even worth considering but If she gets married, the child can’t be around.”

Mrs. Chen walked back with a basket full of worries. She only had one daughter, and her grandson was naturally in pain. However, her daughter’s condition was worrisome but could be improved. Her daughter was young and pretty. As a mother, she didn’t expect her daughter to find a rich man. It was good enough to find a reliable and honest man to lead a peaceful life.

Her daughter didn’t want to go back to her hometown. It was really hard to find a husband who was willing to bring her and a child who didn’t belong here in this era. It wasn’t that Mrs. Chen didn’t want to bring the grandchild, but she just wanted to force her daughter to bring the child back to her hometown. This time, she wanted to bring her daughter back with her grandchild, so she didn’t let go of the fact that her daughter would be 30 in another two years, drastically decreasing her chances to find an ideal spouse.