To celebrate Tan Xi Yuan's pregnancy and An Xin's discharge from the hospital, Chen Xiaohui bought a lot of groceries with the intention of having a hot pot dinner at home.
They also invited Gu Ya to join them, along with a young cousin, making it a group of five women happily sitting around the table, enjoying their meal.
"Xi Yuan, are you really not planning to tell Lu Feng about your pregnancy?" Gu Ya asked.
Tan Xi Yuan shook her head. "What's the point of telling him? He would never choose me over his mistress and their child."
"It's best if you can think that way. I'm just afraid that you won't be able to let him go and end up foolishly raising his illegitimate child for him," Gu Ya said.
"Don't worry, although I do have a hard time letting him go, I'm not foolish enough to go as far as raising his mistress's child. If she wasn't pregnant, I could pretend that nothing happened and continue living with him. But he crossed my bottom line by having a child with another woman, and that's something I can't tolerate," Tan Xi Yuan said as she picked up a piece of beef and put it into her bowl.
"What are your plans then? Are you going to ask him for a divorce right away?" Gu Ya asked again.
"Yes, I'll talk to him first about the conditions. If he doesn't agree, then I'll file for divorce directly. In any case, I have evidence of his affair, so I'm not afraid of not getting any money," Tan Xi Yuan said with a confident smile.
"Haha, you're quite clever!" Gu Ya laughed.
"I had to be, after what Huang De Han did to me. When I found out that Lu Feng was having an affair, I was afraid he would treat me the same way. So, I immediately went to investigate his assets," Tan Xi Yuan said, enjoying her food.
Speaking of Huang De Han, Gu Ya looked at Li Man with an apologetic expression. "Li Man, I'm really sorry, my husband can't help me..."
Before Gu Ya could finish her sentence, Li Man quickly interrupted her. "It's okay, if he can't help, then forget about it. Don't feel pressured. I'm already grateful that you're considering my situation."
"What are your plans now?" Gu Ya asked.
"I plan to go home later and have a serious talk with Huang De Han, asking him to hand over the photos and videos of Xiaoxiao," Li Man said.
"I don't think he'll give them to you if you ask.," Gu Ya disagreed.
"If he refuses, then I'll make a scene at his company until he can't work anymore. I used to have too many concerns and didn't want to confront him directly, but now I've figured it out. When dealing with evil people, you have to fight fire with fire. This time, I'm going all out. I'll be a shrew if I have to!" Li Man said angrily.
"Yes, when dealing with shameless people like him, you have to be even more shameless. The most primitive methods are often the most effective. You have to make a scene and throw a tantrum," Chen Xiaohui agreed.
"But I'm afraid for you to go alone. What if he gets angry and...," Tan Xi Yuan didn't need to finish her sentence, as everyone knew what she meant.
"Alright then, I'll have Da Wei accompany you later. If there's anything, just call him," Gu Ya suggested.
"That's a good idea!" Chen Xiaohui chimed in. "It's always reassuring to have a man by your side."
Tan Xi Yuan also agreed, saying, "This method is feasible."
Li Man initially wanted to decline Gu Ya's kind offer, but when she saw everyone's concerned gazes, she couldn't bring herself to refuse.
Gu Ya seemed to understand Li Man's thoughts and said, "You can't refuse. Let's settle it this way."
Unable to resist their kindness, Li Man reluctantly agreed to let Da Wei accompany her.
