Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 789 - 788: Why do I feel like you’re so weird?

When Shao Xingbang returned to his seat, he found both Liang Wei and Cheng Wenfeng staring at him with inquiring, questioning eyes.

Cheng Wenfeng asked cautiously, "Uncle Grandfather! Was that person your friend?"

He had whispered to his mother about this as soon as he got back, but his mother had told him not to concern himself or ask anything.

But he couldn’t control himself; he was terribly curious about the relationship between that woman and Uncle Grandfather.

"No! It’s not convenient to talk here! I’ll tell you after we leave!" Shao Xingbang didn’t seem to want to hide anything, but it wasn’t the right time or place to talk about Ji Man, and her story wasn’t something that could be explained in just a word or two.

"Alright!" Cheng Wenfeng turned to glance at his mother, then pursed his lips and continued watching the movie.

Liang Wei appeared calm on the surface, but she was actually very curious about the relationship between the woman Shao Xingbang had encountered and himself.

In her son’s description, the other party was a tall, attractive young woman.

When the movie ended, Shao Xingbang led Liang Wei and Cheng Wenfeng out with the crowd.

His gaze swept around occasionally, looking to see if he might spot Ji Man’s figure.

Shao Xingbang didn’t believe Ji Man’s sudden appearance was a simple coincidence.

Perhaps, Ji Man had been hiding in the shadows without him knowing.

In the Western restaurant, Shao Xingbang ordered plenty of items and patiently explained to Liang Wei and Cheng Wenfeng how to use a knife and fork, along with some table manners.

Liang Wei was disinterested, and Cheng Wenfeng wasn’t as expectant and pleased as before.

Shao Xingbang noticed their change in demeanor, sat upright, and began speaking, "Liang Wei, the woman that Wenfeng and I ran into just now is the friend of Lin Xia that I once told you I brought home! Her name is Ji Man!"

Liang Wei uttered a sound of acknowledgment, "Oh, it’s her."

Cheng Wenfeng, curious, pressed on, "Uncle Grandfather! What was your relationship with her originally?"

Shao Xingbang did not hide anything because Cheng Wenfeng was also there; he thought the boy was too young to understand and spoke candidly about everything.

"We were boyfriend and girlfriend! However, we only dated for a few months before breaking up!

After the breakup, she attempted suicide by slitting her wrists in the hopes of gaining my sympathy and winning me back. Eventually, I uncovered her and her family’s conspiracy..."

Liang Wei was shocked, as Shao Xingbang had mentioned it briefly before but had not said anything about a girl committing suicide over him.

Cheng Wenfeng’s expression also changed.

Shao Xingbang continued to speak, "I ended things with her completely before the Lantern Festival, and after being transferred back here, I never had any contact with her again! I don’t know when she arrived in the provincial city, nor why she appeared before me... In the future, whether it’s you, Liang Wei, or Wenfeng, if either of you encounters her, don’t believe what she says!

At that time, I brought her to meet my father and only then did I learn about the grievances she had with Lin Xia. As for the specifics, you can ask Lin Xia when you have the chance..."

Liang Wei and Cheng Wenfeng both believed what Shao Xingbang said.

Cheng Wenfeng, still a child, didn’t have much to reflect on after hearing this, but Liang Wei couldn’t help feeling a bit uneasy.

Ji Man was eager to find out the situation with the woman who had gone to the movies with Shao Xingbang and his child.

Her only lead was the middle-aged woman she had seen walking with Lin Xia that day.

Sister Li returned home for lunch after finishing her morning shift, and suddenly a young woman claiming to be a neighbor from nearby came to ask if there were any job openings where she worked.

Sister Li was kind-hearted. Seeing that the girl was pretty and looked somewhat familiar, as if she had seen her several times before, she warmly set down her rice bowl and started a conversation.

"Recruiting! But our factory usually looks for experienced workers! Where have you worked before?"

The girl was none other than Ji Man, who pretended to be earnest and said, "Sister! I’m from out of town, and I’ve never worked around here! Back in my hometown, I did odd jobs at a garment factory!"

Sister Li looked troubled. "Oh, odd jobs! If you don’t know how to do anything, our boss might not be willing to hire you! However, I can still ask for you, you look young and quick to learn!"

Ji Man inquired as if it were an afterthought, "Is your boss very busy?"

"Our boss isn’t very busy, she’s really nice! But she’s not always at the factory these days, as others are taking care of things! If you want to work, I’ll inquire on your behalf." Sister Li found the girl to be nice and lived close to her neighbors, so she was willing to help her out.

Ji Man’s eyes sparkled slightly. "Ah! Is the person managing the place busy?"

"Not really! They are quite nice!" Sister Li asked with some curiosity, "Why do you keep asking about this?"

Ji Man lied smoothly, "Don’t even mention it! Sister! The boss at where I worked before was so troublesome! And he was lecherous, always trying to take advantage of me! That’s why I’m scared and want to make sure before I decide whether or not to work here."

Sister Li looked at her with sympathy, "No wonder! Being a pretty girl like you does often attract these types. But rest assured about our factory; not only is our boss a woman, but the manager is also a woman! There are two young guys working here, both of whom are very proper and not lecherous at all!"

"Then I’m relieved!" Ji Man seized the opportunity to probe further, "Sister! The woman in charge must be married, right? If she can manage things, she mustn’t be too young!"

Currently, Ji Man could only proffer some useful information from this woman.

Sister Li didn’t think much of it. "She’s not that old! Her husband passed away, and she has a child! Let me ask her for you when I go to work this afternoon..."

Ji Man hurriedly thanked her, "Alright! Thank you so much, Sister! Whether it works out or not, I’m grateful to you!"

"We’re neighbors around here! It’s nothing!" Sister Li thought Ji Man would soon get up to leave and was ready to see her off.

But Ji Man remained seated at the edge of the Kang, not budging an inch. "Oh, and Sister! What does the manager look like? I have a cousin who’s quite eligible, working here too..."

Sister Li’s warm expression abruptly fell. She felt that this girl was being a bit too nosy, "What exactly are you after, girl? Do you want to find work or something else? I find you quite strange!"

Ji Man hurriedly stood up, trying to smooth things over, "Sister! Isn’t it just casual talk out of curiosity? I didn’t mean anything else!"

Sister Li was quite blunt, "Even if you ask, it’s no use. She’s seeing someone!" freewebnøvel.com

Their workshop colleagues had secretly guessed that the boss’s younger brother-in-law frequently visited for no other reason than to pursue Liang Wei.

That morning, he had picked up Liang Wei and her child in his car, and in their eyes, it was clear the two were dating.

Shao Xingbang was actually dating that woman!

Ji Man clenched her teeth tightly to control her expression, "Ah! I should get going then, Sister!"

"Okay!" Sister Li had a bad impression of her now and couldn’t be bothered to stand up and see her out.

Ji Man left the house with a feral look on her face, fuming over the news she had just had confirmed.

If Shao Xingbang had chosen someone with better overall qualifications than her, she thought she wouldn’t have felt such a strong reaction.

But Shao Xingbang preferred to date a widow with a child rather than her! When they met at the cinema, he had been so cold and heartless!

Ji Man was both angry and resentful. What was she lacking, after all?