Li Fugui had left, and the family found it difficult to adjust to his absence, considering that everyone had been living together for over a month.
In the afternoon, Wang Xiangxiang and Xiaoxiao had been in the rented courtyard, discussing new designs and the details of the upcoming new product launch.
Regarding Wang Xiangxiang’s decision to fire the female worker, Xiaoxiao felt it was necessary to ask, "Wang Jie, you haven’t fallen for Li Fugui, have you?"
It wasn’t impossible for Wang Xiangxiang to have developed feelings for Li Fugui, particularly since he had indeed become a good man, and Wang Xiangxiang had certainly been treating him well.
To Xiaoxiao’s question, Wang Xiangxiang laughed it off as though it were a joke. "How could that be possible? What are you thinking?" she chuckled.
Xiaoxiao, confused, pressed on, "Isn’t it? Why were you unhappy when the female worker gave Li Fugui an Embroidered Pouch?"
Isn’t that just jealousy? Trying to chase away the girls flocking around Li Fugui?
Wang Xiangxiang clenched her fist and waved it in front of Xiaoxiao, "What’s that word again, oh, right, you said it—love. I am protecting the love between Li Fugui and Xiaotian."
She spoke with a dreamy face, "Their love is so beautiful, it mustn’t be disturbed."
"..." Xiaoxiao was speechless. Was Wang Xiangxiang alright? She seemed deeply delusional, almost leading to misunderstandings.
"Wang Jie, what do you think of Chu Lian?" Xiaoxiao felt it was time to test the waters and see what Wang Xiangxiang thought. She increasingly believed they were well-matched, a true case of a talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven.
"What about him?" Wang Xiangxiang replied nonchalantly.
"..." This person probably never even considered the possibility. The person always clamoring about getting married doesn’t seem to take a second look at those nearby. "I mean, what do you think of him as a person? Do you see any chance for you two to be together?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiangxiang’s laughter ceased, and she responded with a disdainful look, "Cut it out, will you? The two of us? Absolutely impossible."
"Why?" Xiaoxiao asked, puzzled.
"..." Why? Isn’t it obvious? Even a fool could see that the rascal Chu Lian had his eyes set on you, Zhong Xiaoxiao. Besides, even if he wasn’t into Xiaoxiao, there was no chance for them. They were nemeses, sworn enemies. "I don’t like him."
"Really no hope at all?" Originally intending to bring them together, Xiaoxiao reconsidered, realizing that it would be difficult to succeed if Wang Xiangxiang had no interest whatsoever.
Wang Xiangxiang vehemently shook her head, "No, none at all."
Xiaoxiao felt a bit disappointed and sighed, murmuring to herself, "I thought there was hope for you two. I felt like he liked you quite a bit."
Wang Xiangxiang palmed her forehead, thinking how inaccurate Xiaoxiao’s feelings were. Chu Lian had already admitted he liked Xiaoxiao herself.
She tapped Xiaoxiao on the head, "Give it a rest. Who would trust your feelings? You couldn’t even tell when your own husband likes you, haha."
"..." She was being mocked. Alright, she admitted to being blind as a participant, but this time she was certain she hadn’t misjudged. Chu Lian was clearly jealous, and she had observed it as a bystander.
Her little eyes blinked as she continued to persuade Wang Xiangxiang, "Wang Jie, why don’t you give it some more thought? I could help bring you two together?"
Wang Xiangxiang was left speechless, knowing that if the rascal Chu Lian found out his crush was trying to set him up with another woman, he’d be furious. She waved her hand dismissively, "No need to think it over. Don’t worry about it."