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Zhan Meng, as Jiang Mian's best friend, is completely different from Gong Yan.

Gong Yan is more mature and wiser, and she understands Jiang Mian and Lu Bozhou's past. Considering that she does not want to affect Jiang Mian's mood and peaceful life.

Basically, anything that can be kept from Jiang Mian, should be kept from her.

The main point is that as long as you don't know, you won't be misled.

Zhan Meng, on the other hand, is a younger best friend who is not as mature, wise, or considerate of all aspects.

It's the typical kind of thing: if your boyfriend cheats on you, I will definitely tell you! I will make sure you see through this scoundrel as soon as possible and get out of this mess.

If your ex-boyfriend finds someone new, I'll definitely join you in badmouthing them! I'll always be on your side!

They are completely different types of best friends.

This fulfilled all of Jiang Mian's needs for a best friend. Actually, in her past life, because she was rather naive, silly, and love-struck, she thought Gong Yan was too calm, rational, and unapproachable.

Because Gong Yan never shared her joys and sorrows, only scolding her for being love-struck. After dying and being reborn, she had grown up and didn't need that kind of best friend as much; having Gong Yan was already a great blessing in her life.

Then Zhan Meng appeared, filling the void of the kind of best friend Jiang Mian had longed for in her past life. Jiang Mian felt that although she didn't have much marital happiness, she wasn't lacking in friendships.

On the other end of the phone, Zhan Meng crunched the ice cubes in her iced Americano.

“That woman likes Lu Bolin! You have no idea how much she…” Zhan Meng paused, thinking of a suitable way to put it.

Jiang Mian said, "I know."

"You know?" Zhan Meng was taken aback. "You know she likes..."

"Yes, I know," Jiang Mian replied, her paintbrush dipped in watercolor paint, creating beautiful shades of color on the paper.

And they knew it from their past life.

Jiang Mian is devoted to Lu Bozhou. Lu Bozhou is in love with Xu Yawei, while Xu Yawei is in love with Lu Bolin.

How ridiculous.

But Zhan Meng didn't know about Jiang Mian's past life, and she didn't even think that Jiang Mian had any feelings for Lu Bozhou.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been so quick to take the initiative to divorce, take the money, and leave.

Zhan Meng was only briefly surprised before continuing, "But even if beauty can lead to trouble, it's not this bad. I heard from Song Xun that Xu Yawei, as the representative of the Lu family, is collaborating with Dingsheng on a project!"

"The Lu brothers are at odds with each other, so to avoid them from having a direct collaboration and causing further disputes, we've decided to have Xu Yawei act as their representative. This means that the relationship between Xu Yawei and Lu Bozhou will make the collaboration smoother."

"I'm speechless. She's backed by the Lu family, and she's in love with Lu Bolin! I don't believe there's nothing fishy going on behind her acting as their representative! Who knows if she has good intentions?"

Zhan Meng was still indignant on the other end, but she didn't hear Jiang Mian react much. Zhan Meng asked, "Aren't you angry?"

Jiang Mian paused in her drawing, smiled, and asked, "Why would I be angry?"

Zhan Mengdao said, "That's you..."

“…ex-husband.” Jiang Mian added for her, “You know, he’s just my ex-husband. We’ve cut ties completely, both legally and personally. We’re no different from strangers. What’s there for me to be angry about?”

Zhan Meng thought Jiang Mian's words made sense, but she still couldn't help but frown and say, "But Lu Bozhou's assets should belong to Xiao Shitou in the future. If he dies, those assets will be an inheritance that only Xiao Shitou can get!"

"He's blinded by greed now. Since Xu Yawei arrived, even Song Xun isn't as valued as before! Who knows if his assets will end up in someone else's hands? I think he's just planning to abandon you because you took the child away!"

Zhan Meng grew angrier as she spoke, "I knew it! How could his biological father agree to let you, his stepmother, have custody of the child?! Is this to make way for his new lover? To prevent the child's existence from hindering his relationship with Xu Yawei?!"

Zhan Mengzhen has a very strong personality; she hates evil and speaks frankly. When she gets emotional, she speaks very quickly, like a machine gun.

Before Jiang Mian could say anything more, she had already launched into a long string of questions.

Jiang Mian laughed and said, "So, you're so angry because Song Xun was neglected? Don't be angry. Song Xun has been working very hard and is exhausted. It's good that he has some time to rest. It's a good opportunity for him to develop a relationship with you."

Jiang Mian's stubbornness made Zhan Meng feel like a eunuch who was more anxious than the emperor!

"Mianmian!" Zhan Meng called out to her helplessly.

Jiang Mian said, "There's nothing to worry about. As for what you said about the legacy..." Jiang Mian paused, feeling that it was inappropriate and unlucky to say such a thing.

After a pause, she changed her tune, "...Regarding the inheritance, there's nothing to worry about. Surely I'm not leaving anything to the children? Besides, if I really don't leave anything to the children, I..."

Jiang Mian wanted to say that she already had quite a bit of wealth; there was a considerable amount of money in her previous life's account.

That's more than enough for the mother and son to live comfortably for several lifetimes.

But saying this to Gong Yan is fine, but saying it to Zhan Meng is a bit too fantastical and bizarre.

So he held back his words and changed his tune, saying, "The compensation I received in the divorce is enough for me."

“Of course I know. I just…” Zhan Meng sighed, “I just can’t understand how Lu Bozhou could be so stupid. He clearly knew that Xu Yawei might have ulterior motives, yet he still relied on her so much and entrusted her with so many important matters! How could he be so stupid…!”

After ending her call with Zhan Meng, Jiang Mian stopped painting the watercolor she had only halfway through.

The emotional words Zhan Meng had spoken on the phone earlier echoed in his mind—how could he be so stupid!

Lu Bozhou certainly wasn't that stupid.

Jiang Mian frowned deeply. Even in her past life, when she felt that Lu Bozhou's feelings for Xu Yawei were most obvious, he would not entrust important business matters to Xu Yawei.

Back then, he was younger, more impulsive, and more emotional. He never did that.

Now that he is more mature, stable, experienced, and insightful, he should be even less likely to do such a thing.

Why on earth?

What does he want to do?

Jiang Mian frowned and pondered for a moment, feeling that something was not quite right.

Then, recalling what Zhan Meng had mentioned on the phone earlier, that Lu Bolin's wife had come to Dingsheng and talked to Lu Bozhou in his office for a long time, it was unclear whether she was there to cause trouble for Xu Yawei, but in the end she didn't, perhaps because Lu Bozhou stopped her.

As Jiang Mian thought about what Zhan Meng had said on the phone, she put it all together and felt a sense of impending doom.

Can't tell.

What is he doing?

What exactly is he trying to do?

As a result, Jiang Mian was somewhat distracted. When Gong Yan called to chat with her, Jiang Mian didn't pay attention to what Gong Yan was saying several times.

Gong Yan wasn't so easygoing. She clicked her tongue and asked, "Have you lost your soul?"

"What exactly does Lu Bozhou want to do?" Jiang Mian asked in a low voice.

Gong Yan raised an eyebrow on the other end of the line. "Why are you asking this? Has your romantic brain reverted back to normal?"