Under the gaze of several people, Jiang Feng followed Bai Wenmo downstairs, and only then did Zheng Xiulan feel relieved.
"Xiao Zou, Yanting, you stay seated, I'll go boil some water."
Once there were only two people left in the living room, Bai Yanting's true expression was revealed. She sneered, "Hmph, that Jiang guy is just a low-level laborer, definitely doing some shady work. Didn't you notice how Aunt Lan was evasive and wouldn't let us ask?"
"Does your cousin really have such poor taste? How could she find someone like that?" Zou Jingtian mocked as his true colors showed.
"She's always had bad taste. She once dated a scumbag who just played her and dumped her! That scumbag was Zhang Zhi, not much to his name, but at least he could sweet-talk and make my second uncle and aunt happy. Not like this one, who can't even fart with a kick, just always wears a sour face." Bai Yanting said disdainfully.
"What a pity... such a beautiful woman, and she's already been married, sigh..." Zou Jingtian blurted out.
"What did you say? You're pitying her???" Bai Yanting immediately questioned unhappily.
"Uh, did I say that? Pity? How's that possible?"
Zou Jingtian realized he accidentally spoke his mind, quickly corrected, "That's not what I meant! What I meant is that since she's been married, there's a flaw, which might affect my plan and make it less perfect."
"Plan?" Bai Yanting asked, puzzled.
"You don't know yet? The day after tomorrow is our wedding, and Young Master Ling will be there! He and I are just college friends, and for him to humble himself and come to this Nantong County, really gives me a lot of face. I'm thinking of finding an opportunity to introduce your cousin to him!"
Zou Jingtian revealed his little scheme: "But since your cousin was married, it makes it hard for me to bring it up."
"Young Master Ling? Which Young Master Ling?" Bai Yanting hurriedly asked.
"In the whole of Binhai, who else could it be but Ling Haoran!"
Talking about Ling Haoran, Zou Jingtian's face was full of admiration and envy, "Back in our class, he was already a top-notch playboy, and now he's even more exceptional!"
"Ling Haoran is now highly regarded by his uncle Han Shilong! You know Han Shilong, right? He's the president of the entire Binhai Merchant Association, the richest man in South City, and ranks third on the Binhai millionaire list!"
"Nowadays, Ling Haoran is raised like his own son. He's truly achieved soaring success!"
"In the future, he'll be the top young master in Binhai. If I can handle this matter well, perhaps I can earn the right to be his underling! Even a random tip from Young Master Ling would be enough for us to live a lifetime of wealth and prosperity!"
"Really?" Hearing this, Bai Yanting immediately became extremely excited, trembling uncontrollably with excitement.
If it were an average woman hearing her man aimlessly thinking of becoming someone else's lapdog, she would most likely disdain him.
But Bai Yanting thought her man was even more impressive—being able to be Young Master Ling's lapdog isn't an easy feat, and not just anyone could qualify!
"You even have a connection with Young Master Ling? Why didn't you tell me before?" Bai Yanting couldn't help but complain. If she'd known earlier, she could boast in front of her girlfriends more!
"However, such a young master, would he like Bai Zhiqing? She's truly just a real broken shoe?" Bai Yanting suddenly worried.
"That's why I said the matter isn't as perfect as I thought." Zou Jingtian glanced at the kitchen, where Bai Zhiqing was washing fruit. Her silhouette alone was so sexy and alluring!
"But I don't think it'll be a big issue. Young Master Ling is extremely fond of beauty, and it's said he has a particular interest in mature women. Doesn't your cousin fit the requirements? We recommend her to him, at worst, just let him have a play." Zou Jingtian said.
"Right!" Bai Yanting quickly nodded.
Originally, if Bai Zhiqing really hooked up with Ling Haoran, became Ling Haoran's woman, she would be very unwilling.
But if it was just for fun, presenting Bai Zhiqing as a plaything for Young Master Ling didn't matter, since Young Master Ling would play and discard, making Bai Zhiqing even more of a worn-out shoe.
"There's still one issue, that Jiang guy! The more I look at him, the more annoying he is, totally unmatched with your cousin. Do you think he's possibly just a shield your cousin found to fool your second uncle and aunt?" Zou Jingtian asked again.
Hearing this, Bai Yanting also felt this was possible.
Bai Zhiqing settled in the city and didn't return home often, but every time she did, she was surrounded by aunts eager to introduce potential partners.
To reduce trouble, she might've deliberately brought someone back to shut others up, it's possible too!
"Hold on, I'll go test what she says!"
...
In the kitchen, Bai Zhiqing had just finished washing some apples and was about to wash a few starfruits when she suddenly saw Bai Yanting walking in.
"Cousin, what are you doing here?" Bai Zhiqing asked indifferently.
"Still mad? Come on, it was just a joke, don't be so petty!"
Bai Yanting said with complete disregard, smiling, "Zhiqing, tell me honestly, is Jiang Feng really your boyfriend from the city? He doesn't seem like it to me."
Hearing this, Bai Zhiqing was startled, she didn't expect Bai Yanting to have noticed!
But she still pretended to be calm, "What's not to seem? I say he is, so he is!"
"Are you sure you're not just creating a smoke screen for second uncle and aunt?" Bai Zhiqing squinted, smiling as if seeing through everything.
Bai Zhiqing suddenly panicked a bit because she was indeed faking it. Could it be that her act with Jiang Feng was too unconvincing? Had it been seen through at a glance?
"What smoke screen, he is my boyfriend, believe it or not!" Bai Zhiqing said coldly.
Bai Yanting stared at Bai Zhiqing's face for a full five seconds and couldn't find any obvious flaws. She sighed softly and said, "Zhiqing, as your cousin, what can I say? You have good conditions, so why do you always choose such unpresentable folk? You need to be more patient and not settle for less!"
"Say no more, look at me: quality before quantity. With patience, I found a good man like your brother-in-law, right? But the ones you found, each worse than the last, makes me wonder if you've given up on yourself!"
"Do you think Jiang Feng is worse than Zou Jingtian?" Bai Zhiqing almost burst out laughing!
This is definitely the biggest joke she's heard in her life!
Someone capable of single-handedly demolishing the Jian Family, Shi Family, making the Zhou Family, Pan Family, Le Family, and countless city top figures bow their heads, having Zhu Ge Yuheng of the Chu Family run errands for him, even causing trouble for the Yan Family—could he possibly be worse than a small-town guy from a third-rate county, inexperienced and a wannabe player?
At this moment, she even felt a bit sorry for her cousin. Ignorance has no fault, but stupidity is her problem!