Perhaps, in the eyes of others, Ding Long has truly been a winner in life these past few months. On the first of January, Lin Chan made a special trip to He Zhilan’s school to deliver some news. Ding Long and Ding Jinshi’s wedding date was set for January tenth.
He Zhilan sighed and glanced at Lin Chan, saying, "Ding Long has set his wedding date so hastily, is Ding Jinshi really going to marry him? She’s such a good person, how could someone like Ding Long, a scumbag, get her."
"In this world, not everyone can have the life they desire. There’s no helping it. After all, her beloved Lan Li left her because of Gu En, and she’s a daughter of the Ding family. With Ding Long’s determination to marry her, without Lan Li obstructing, she can’t escape," Lin Chan didn’t have as many sighs as He Zhilan. "Everyone has their own fate, your pity won’t help her. At least, compared to Lan Li, Ding Long loves her and dares to act, while Lan Li just stands by and watches. While Ding Long might be a playboy in the capital, haven’t you noticed that no scandals involving him and other women have emerged since his engagement? If a man is willing to change for a woman, he’s not entirely scummy."
Speaking of this, Lin Chan raised his hand and playfully tapped He Zhilan on the head, smiling, "Do you think that everyone can be as lucky as you? With a man like He Teng, who is as dull as a gourd, as your husband, you won’t have to worry about your marriage."
He Zhilan chuckled, rubbing the spot where Lin Chan had tapped her. It didn’t hurt at all. Lin Chan was just teasing her. Whenever she thought of He Teng, she couldn’t help but smile.
More than a month had passed, He Teng’s foot injury had improved significantly, and he had been going to the hospital for check-ups every two weeks. His wounds were healing well, and even the scar on his face had disappeared thanks to the ointment Huang Cai gave him.
"It’s the New Year holiday, are you going to visit He Teng at the military academy later?" Lin Chan recognised the smile on He Zhilan’s face, she must be thinking about her husband again. "In half a month’s time, it will be the winter break. Have you planned for it? Do you want to stay in the capital? My friend’s restaurant is looking for staff due to recent resignations. They’re short on people."
"I do!" He Zhilan quickly nodded, "My brother has already agreed for me to stay here during the winter break. However, during the New Year, I can’t work in the restaurant. I need to spend the New Year with my brother in his unit!"
"Although the owner is a foreigner, he also knows and respects Chinese New Year. His restaurant is closed from the twenty-eighth day of the lunar year to the fifth day of the lunar new year and only reopens on the sixth. Moreover, he still pays the wages during the New Year holiday!" Lin Chan assured He Zhilan, "Leave this matter to me. As soon as you’re on holiday, you can go there. You’ll have a place to stay and food to eat! If you’re not comfortable living in their staff dormitory, let me know, I’ll arrange another place for you."
He Zhilan laughed lightly. She was not so picky about the living conditions. A bed was enough. She mainly wanted to earn some money to contribute, though it was unlikely to earn the tuition of the next semester in a month, but at least if she could earn her own food expenses, it would alleviate the burden on He Teng and her father.
Knowing that He Zhilan’s mind had already flown to the military academy, Lin Chan didn’t keep her for long. Lin Chan drove He Zhilan to the military academy.
Because the campus roads were crowded, Lin Chan drove slowly. As the type of person that would talk about anything with good friends, he mentioned to He Zhilan something that happened after his last visit. "Remember the last time I came to see you at school? That was when I came to deliver your clothes! Strangely enough, after we parted that day, I had this feeling that I was being followed!"