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Gong Yan quickly went through the agreement documents.

"Is there a problem?" Jiang Mian asked.

Gong Yan shook her head, "Lu Bozhou's lawyers are meticulous in their work, so it's usually difficult for them to have any problems."

"Two million," Gong Yan said.

Upon hearing this number, Jiang Mian bit her lip, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"I……"

Even if she knew she had her reasons, she still had to face her former best friend.

I still feel a little embarrassed.

But Gong Yan asked, "Why don't you order more?"

"I...what?" Jiang Mian was shocked to hear Gong Yan say this.

So much so that the initial embarrassment was now forgotten.

“That’s quite a lot,” Jiang Mian said softly. “I didn’t even get this much ‘treatment’ when I married him.”

At this point, Jiang Mian couldn't help but feel a little self-deprecating.

Gong Yan glared at her, annoyed. "You know how pathetic you used to be?!"

Jiang Mian lowered her head and looked very docile, mainly because Gong Yan's instructions were reasonable.

I used to be love-struck. When Gong Yan scolded me, I didn't think she was right. I just thought she didn't understand love.

She once said that Gong Yan was like Fahai, who didn't understand love, which made Gong Yan so angry that she didn't speak to her for a month.

Looking back now, I find myself incredibly ridiculous.

So much so that he couldn't face Gong Yan's sharp gaze at this moment.

Jiang Mian waved her hand and said, "That's not the point. I'm just a nanny now. Two million is a lot. Lu Bozhou isn't stupid. He'll definitely be angry."

She believed she understood Lu Bozhou's temper fairly well; he was definitely angry.

"Not a fool? That's not necessarily true. To mistake sincerity for falsehood, what else could one be but a fool?"

Gong Yan laughed as she spoke, and reached out to press down on Jiang Mian's shoulder.

"How do you know it won't work if you don't try? Are you planning to divorce him and take Little Stone with you in the future? You can't do it without asking for more money."

"Trying it won't cost anything. Besides, you're already married, it's a done deal. What can he do if he's angry? What can he do about getting a divorce?"

"How did you get angry before? He never thought of understanding you. Now you can get angry at him too, so God is giving you this extra chance, don't miss it."

Jiang Mian found Gong Yan's words to be very reasonable.

Gong Yan has this magical quality when she speaks; her words always sound very reasonable.

"That makes sense."

"So give it a try. Lu Bozhou's wealth is incomparable to what it used to be. Besides, he should feel guilty about your death."

Gong Yan patiently guided her.

Just then, there was a polite knock on the door, and the waiter opened it.

He politely asked, "Hello, gentlemen. A gentleman says he knows you and would like to come in and say hello."

Jiang Mian was stunned. "You know...us?"

She glanced at Gong Yan.

Gong Yan nodded, "Okay."

Soon, a tall figure stood at the door.

The man had a smile on his face, which made his already handsome and gentle features appear even more amiable.

Jiang Mian was taken aback, her eyes widening slightly. "Yan... Mr. Qin."

Gong Yan glanced at Qin Yanhuai and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Gong Yan had heard Ran Tiantian calling and arguing incessantly while she was still abroad.

It's said that Lu Bozhou was drugged by this imposter, and that Qin Yanhuai and Jiang Yu were also drugged by this imposter.

So it's not surprising that Qin Yanhuai knows Jiang Mian.

Qin Yanhuai smiled and walked in. "I was just having lunch here when the manager mentioned seeing you, so I asked about you and came over to check on you. I didn't expect..."

Qin Yanhuai's gaze fell on Jiang Mian's face, very gently, "...I didn't expect you to be with Miss Jiang."

Gong Yan didn't believe Qin Yanhuai's words and sneered, "Come on, you definitely know I'm with her. What? Are you afraid I'll bully her?"

Qin Yanhuai smiled but remained silent.

He was indeed worried about that, because he knew Gong Yan's temper.

I also think that Gong Yan probably wouldn't be very friendly to this... young girl who is seen as a substitute.

But seeing it with my own eyes now, it seems alright?

Qin Yanhuai laughed, "You're overthinking it. I really just came to take a look and say hello. You guys here are still..."

As Qin Yanhuai spoke, he glanced at the decor of the private room.

Her brow furrowed slightly, her expression puzzled. "Why did you use a private couple's room for your meal?"

Jiang Mian remained silent.

Gong Yan pointed to a spot on the table.

Qin Yanhuai followed the gaze and saw two documents underneath, with half of a dark red booklet showing.

Although I did not see its full appearance.

But now, seeing that deep red background with half a gold-plated national emblem on it...

It's not hard to guess what it is now.

Qin Yanhuai's gaze lingered for a while, and he no longer cared about being impolite.

He quickened his pace, walked up, picked up the booklet, and opened it.

Qin Yanhuai's hands trembled slightly when he saw the photos inside.

He didn't know why he was shaking.

But for some reason, I had a really bad feeling.

"How could you..." Qin Yanhuai looked at Jiang Mian in disbelief.

"So she came to me for advice, to avoid being tricked by the terms of the prenuptial agreement," Gong Yan said calmly, pointing to the empty seat. "Sit down, let's eat together."

Qin Yanhuai looked at the booklet again and slowly sat down.

He let out a long sigh before saying, "Was it really necessary to get scammed with a prenuptial agreement? This whole thing was a trap."

Qin Yanhuai raised his eyes, stared intently at Jiang Mian, and asked, "Miss Jiang, in this marriage, do you know what you are?"

The next second, Qin Yanhuai saw a faint smile in Jiang Mian's eyes.

That kind of indifferent smile, unrelated to love or hate, and without much feeling.

It's as if they've become indifferent to everything.

She smiled and said, "I know. A stand-in."

Her calm smile and the content of her words made Qin Yanhuai feel a sudden tightness in his heart.

Qin Yanhuai couldn't help but look at Gong Yan, "Aren't you going to try to persuade her? Watching her and Mianmian jump into that pit like that back then?"

Gong Yan scoffed, her eyes turning cold. "If Jiang Mian loves him, then he's a trap. If Jiang Mian doesn't love him, then he's nothing."

When I love you, whatever you say goes.

When I don't love you, what are you?

Qin Yanhuai opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time.

He sighed, picked up the wine bottle on the table, poured himself a glass, and gulped it down.

Looking at the scene before her, Jiang Mian felt a pang of nostalgia. The three of them used to eat and drink together like this.

I'm very happy.

……

Meanwhile, in Dingsheng's president's office.

Lu Bozhou heard the report coming from the hotel.

The initial news I heard was:

"She had dinner with Gong Yan at the hotel?"

A faint smile appeared on the corner of the man's mouth.

What I heard later was:

"So you mean, Qin Yanhuai also joined their dinner party?"

The man's gaze was colder than ice. "You really never learn." [Qiqi is here to ask for votes and favorites! Speaking of which, I've recently started rewatching those old-school TVB Hong Kong dramas, they're so good! Even rewatching them is still exciting. I guess I ate too well before.]