56: Chapter 56 Lan Li 4_1 56: Chapter 56 Lan Li 4_1 Even so, He Teng was a grown man.
He believed that as a man, he shouldn’t allow his family and wife to worry about money, let alone let He Zhilan delay her studies because of financial concerns.
After a pause, He Teng added, “Focus on your studies.
I’ll handle the rest.” The only avenue He Teng had was to borrow some money from his well-connected comrades in the military.
He also had to do his best in the military to get promoted.
Only promotion would raise his wage and bonuses.
Chatting with a man of few words, even one’s husband, invariably dwindles eventually.
Listening to He Teng’s instructions, He Zhilan kept acknowledging his words.
However, the conversation never got awkward as she expected, because after three minutes, He Teng hung up.
Even a short three-minute call, though no pleasantries were exchanged, could instantly lift He Zhilan’s mood.
He Teng’s words were grounded and steady, like his temperament.
Even though he did not elaborate on his plans, he did not cause her to worry.
Having someone to rely on gave He Zhilan a sense of floating happiness.
Yeah, what was so dreadful about difficulties?
She had her family to lean on, they were her safe harbor.
“Is this where He lives?
Someone is looking for her downstairs.” A fellow student called out from outside the dormitory door.
He Zhilan was surprised.
Someone was looking for her?
She responded, then stepped out and smiled at her classmate, asking, “Who is looking for me?”
“I don’t know, but he’s a soldier!” The female classmate gestured for He Zhilan to look downstairs and then left.
She glanced downstairs and saw a man in military uniform standing below the women’s dormitory building.
It seemed like he was He Teng’s comrade?
He Zhilan ran all the way downstairs, and sure enough, it was him.
When Lan Li saw He Teng’s wife come downstairs, he nodded at her to come out, “If I’m not mistaken, you grew up in the He family and are He Teng’s childhood wife.
So, you should also be surnamed He.
I’ll call you Xiaohe.”
Without even asking her name, he turned and walked away without specifying a destination, or checking if He Zhilan had time.
Without speaking, He Zhilan followed He Teng’s comrade until they reached the Audi car parked nearby.
The man immediately got into the driver’s seat.
Seeing her still standing still, he hurried her, “Get in the car, don’t worry, I won’t sell my comrade’s wife.”
He Zhilan wasn’t worried about being harmed by He Teng’s comrade, but rather pondering why he had suddenly come to see her.
After getting into the back seat, He Zhilan remained silent, letting He Teng’s comrade drive her away from the school.
They headed towards an unknown location, finally stopping in front of a somewhat stylish coffee house.
“Get out of the car,” Lan Li called.
He glanced at the woman in the back seat, then exited the car.
When she caught up, he led her into the coffee house.
He Zhilan originally thought this coffee house looked somewhat stylish.
But, upon entering, she realized she had underestimated it.
The coffee house was full of foreigners.
After sitting down and looking at the English menu, He Zhilan knew that this was probably a high-end restaurant run by foreigners.