northernbook Chapter 190 Killing the Cuckoo (5)
Chapter 190 Killing the Cuckoo (5)
It seems that this kind of thing is commonplace in bars.
Out of caution, Yan Zhen did not answer his question.
The man didn't care about her attitude and waved to the waiter: "Bring me a cup of hot milk."
The hot milk was served quickly, and the man replaced the untouched glass of wine in front of Yan Zhen, saying, "It's on me."
Yan Zhen didn't move, but just watched him warily.
The man shrugged: "Don't worry, I didn't drug you. I'm the owner of this bar. If anything happens to you here, I'll take responsibility. I won't cause trouble for myself."
Yan Zhen calmly replied, "If you don't want to cause trouble, why did you strike up a conversation with me?"
"I just noticed you've been sitting here for half an hour, observing those two guests over there." The man's tone was gentle. "I guess one of them is your husband."
Yan Zhen did not respond.
The man glanced at her protruding belly: "If you've been tricked into marriage, then cut your losses now."
Yan Zhen raised an eyebrow, and instead of answering, asked, "Are you gay?"
"Correct."
"Shouldn't gay men appreciate each other? Why are you advising me to cut my losses?"
“Homosexuality is just a difference in sexual orientation from the mainstream. We have the same values as normal people.” The man said with a wry smile, “I hate gay men who commit marriage fraud. They are the ones who have ruined the reputation of homosexuality.”
Yan Zhen thought for a moment and asked the man, "Have there ever been women who were tricked into marriage and came here to catch their husbands cheating and cause trouble?"
“Yes,” the man said. “If you also want to cause trouble, I advise you not to.”
"why?"
The man gestured for her to look at Fang Yi and Li Tingyi: "The younger gentleman on the right has a coat draped over the armrest that's a new seasonal style from XX brand. It costs over 60,000 yuan, and his watch costs over 300,000 yuan. He's not exactly poor."
The man on the left wasn't as flamboyant as him, but judging from his physique and demeanor, he seemed to have a regular fitness routine. Both of them had a certain level of financial means and fighting ability. Given that they were capable of committing marriage fraud, they were certainly not morally upright people, if not wicked to the core.
"You're a pregnant woman. If you cause a scene here, even if you can temporarily gain the moral high ground and intimidate them, are you sure you won't face their combined retaliation once you leave?"
Yan Zhen nodded, agreeing with his reasoning.
Seeing that she was listening, the man pushed the milk towards her: "Take my advice, finish your milk and go home. If you need a divorce, get a divorce; if you need an abortion, have an abortion. Protecting your own safety is the most important thing. Don't do anything rash just because you can't swallow your anger, otherwise you'll only end up hurting yourself."
These words were quite reasonable, and Yan Zhen became less wary of the man in front of her. She took out her phone and said, "Let's exchange contact information."
The man was taken aback: "Why?"
Yan Zhen said with a grin, "I'll let you know the good news after I've killed these two bastards."
man:"……"
Although he seemed speechless, he still added Yan Zhen as a WeChat friend.
When adding a note, the man took the initiative to say, "My name is Yang Qingchuan."
"Gao Li." Yan Zhen introduced herself, finished her milk, put down the cup, stood up and said, "Thank you for your hospitality, I'll be going now."
As Yan Zhen walked out of the bar, he had a complete plan in mind.
Judging from Li Tingyi's behavior of frequently provoking and showing off in front of Gao Li after their secret relationship was exposed in their previous life, Li Tingyi was somewhat jealous of Fang Yihe's marriage and children.
She needs to force Li Tingyi to show up as soon as possible.
Given Li Tingyi's personality, once he has made it clear to her as a "friend," he will most likely find himself frequently visiting her in the future.
Whether it was flirting with Fang Yihe right under Gao Li's nose in their past life, or taking advantage of Gao Li's absence to fool around on the sofa in their marital home, it was all a kind of subtle provocation.
This mentality is similar to a dog marking its territory by urinating.
The more frequently he appears, the more room I have to maneuver.
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A few days later, Yan Zhen learned from the bug that Li Tingyi, who had just finished a project, had some free time and was going to pick up Fang Yi and have dinner after get off work that evening.
At noon, Yan Zhen received a message from Fang Yihe, saying that he would be working overtime that evening.
The opportunity has arrived—
Yan Zhen ordered a pork bone, peanut, and lotus root soup from a food delivery platform, poured it into a thermos, and then took a taxi to the research institute.
She arrived at the research institute right at the end of her workday, hid behind the green belt for a while, and only appeared when she saw Fang Yihe appear and open the door of an Audi in the parking lot: "Husband."
Upon hearing the voice, Fang Yihe visibly panicked, quickly turning around with a stiff expression on her face: "Gao... Xiao Li, what brings you here?"
Yan Zhen shook the thermos in his hand: "You've been working overtime lately, so I made some lotus root soup and brought it over to you—and who is this?"
Li Tingyi, sitting in the driver's seat of the Audi, opened the car door and got out, smiling brightly at her: "Hello, sister-in-law."
Fang Yihe quickly adjusted his expression: "He's my friend, and also the boss of the company that the research institute is collaborating with. I'm about to have a meal with him to discuss the details of the project collaboration."
His words were impeccable, explaining Li Tingyi's identity and providing a reasonable explanation for his actions of saying he was going to work overtime but preparing to leave the research institute.
Yan Zhen pretended not to suspect anything and greeted Li Tingyi with a smile: "Hello, Yi doesn't have many friends. Come over to my house sometime."
“Okay.” Li Tingyi glanced at Fang Yihe, and for some unknown reason, revealed a playful smile. “I’ve been working with Brother Fang for so long, and I’ve never been to your house. Is today convenient? There’s no time like the present, I’ll buy groceries and cook at your house.”
He couldn't wait to offer himself up, and Yan Zhen was more than happy to accept. Before Fang Yi could refuse, he agreed: "Okay."
So the three of them drove to the supermarket to buy groceries, and then went back to Fang's house to cook.
Upon arriving at the Fang family home, Li Tingyi looked around as she entered, smiling broadly as she said, "This house is beautifully decorated, sister-in-law, is this your work? Brother Fang doesn't have such good taste."
Is this the start of provocation?
Yan Zhen sneered inwardly, but said nonchalantly, "It's really not like that. Yi He had already finished decorating before I moved in. To be honest, I liked it when I first saw it, but after living here for a while, it just got so-so. It's kind of cheap and shabby. The light-colored soft furnishings are bland and don't keep out of the dirt. I complained to Yi He about it. He was tricked by his friend who gave him the advice."
Li Tingyi: "..."
Fang Yihe: "..."
"I see." Li Tingyi smiled insincerely, subtly mocking, "If it weren't for Fang Ge working so hard to earn money, you two could buy another house and decorate it in your preferred style. Otherwise, living in a house you don't like for a long time will affect your mood and the baby's health."
Is this mocking her for not earning money and being picky?
Yan Zhen said with an innocent yet serious expression, "No need for that. Yi He is good enough to me. I haven't been in the kitchen since I married him. He takes care of all the housework and even washes and massages my feet every night. He cares so much about me. It's just a house that I don't like being renovated. I can just put up with it. We can tear it down and renovate it when the child is older."