The youngest sister of the Ling family slapped the newspaper in front of Ling Yunfei and tapped the photo on it with her finger.
"Brother, take a good look! This is the third daughter-in-law of the Huo Family, Jiang Si."
Ling Yunfei's originally disdainful expression instantly froze on his face the moment he saw the photo.
In the photo, the woman was facing the camera sideways, holding a paintbrush and looking intently at the drawing.
The sunlight shone on her delicate side face, making her so beautiful that one couldn't take their eyes off her.
Even Ling Yunfei, who had seen countless beautiful women, had to admit at this moment.
This woman named Jiang Si was truly extraordinary.
She was simply a rare beauty on earth!
When Second Brother Ling saw that his elder brother was staring blankly, his heart skipped a beat.
"Brother, don't do anything rash. She's not the kind of woman you usually mess with!"
It would have been better if he hadn't said this. As soon as he did, Old Master Ling also frowned.
He knew exactly what kind of person his son was.
"Second Brother is right," Old Master Ling warned in a deep voice. "Stay away from the Huo Family. Do you hear me?"
But unexpectedly, Ling Yunfei just sneered.
It was true that he was a bit promiscuous in his relationships, but in such matters, it had always been a case of one willing to fight and the other willing to suffer.
Those women wanted his money and status.
He wanted the thrill of something new.
It was just a matter of mutual benefit for both sides.
Who was more noble than the other?
Moreover, before getting married, he had made it clear that all he could offer was money and that he could only promise to go home on time.
As for other things, they shouldn't have too high expectations of him!
At that time, they all readily agreed, but within a few months of marriage, they started to want more and more.
Even after the divorce, he had never treated them badly.
He gave them every penny they were due.
Even his mother's private savings were almost emptied.
In the end, he had become the heartbreaker.
This time, it was even more ridiculous. Before he had even done anything, everyone in the compound was guarding against him as if he were a thief.
"What are you laughing at?" Old Master Ling looked at him displeasedly.
"I'm laughing at Second Brother's stupidity," Ling Yunfei lazily leaned back on the chair, his tone full of sarcasm.
Second Brother Ling was so choked by his words that he almost couldn't catch his breath.
"If you have something to say, just say it. Why do you have to insult people?"
"Do you think I'm like you?"
He admitted that he was not a good person, but he wasn't completely brainless.
It had been less than half a year since the old man retired, and he had clearly felt what it meant when a person leaves their position and the world turns cold, and what human relationships are really like.
Those who used to flatter him now smiled at him with a false look.
At this time, if he went to provoke the Huo Family, was he crazy? Or did he think his life was too comfortable?
Second Brother Ling opened his mouth, about to retort.
However, before he could say a word, Ling Yunfei stood up and suddenly pulled the chair back.
"Alright, I have something to do. I don't have time to waste here with you talking about all this nonsense."
"It's so late and it's raining outside. Where are you going?"
Seeing this, Ling's Mother forgot her anger and quickly called out to him. "You haven't finished your meal yet!"
"I'm not eating. I'm so angry that I'm full. I'm going out to get some fresh air." Ling Yunfei wasn't lying. He was really too angry to eat.
He was angry at the Huo Family for making a mountain out of a molehill!
He was angry at his family for not distinguishing right from wrong!
He was even angrier at his own powerlessness!
"But..." Ling's Mother wanted to say something else.
Suddenly, Ling Yunfei turned around. "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. I'm going to bring my girlfriend home for a meal in a few days."
"Without any accidents, we're getting married in May."
As soon as he said this, the living room fell into complete silence.
"You... You're getting married again?" When Ling's Mother came to her senses, she was furious.
She shouted at his back, "Are you a money - waster? All you do all day is get married. Did you rob people in your previous life?"
Wasn't he just like a robber?
Every time he got married, the betrothal gifts, the wedding banquet, and all the things for the wedding would cost nearly two thousand yuan in total!
When he got divorced, besides his salary and the things he had bought, he also had to compensate the woman with some money.
Calculating this way, it was another nearly two thousand yuan!
Just the money he had spent on getting married and divorced over the years.
It would be enough for their whole family to eat and drink for a lifetime.
No, they couldn't even spend it all!
Fortunately, the old man had a high salary and the family's foundation was still quite solid. Otherwise, it really wouldn't be enough for him to squander like this.
Spending a little money was a small matter, but the problem was that every time he got married.
She would be laughed at by the people in the compound.
Thinking of this, Ling's Mother had no mood to eat.
"Old man, what should we do?" Ling's Mother sighed.
"What can I do?"
The old man also looked very worried when he heard this. "His legs are on him. If he's determined to get married, can you tie him up with a rope?"
Ling's Mother was at a loss for words.
Finally, Second Brother Ling woke them up with a single sentence. "Let him get married. Anyway, it's not his first time. As long as he doesn't provoke the Huo Family and lives his life in peace, just think of it as spending money to avoid disaster!"
What else could they do?
Old Master Ling: "..."
Ling's Mother: "..."
...
Jiang Si knew nothing about the messy things in the Ling family and the gossips in the compound.
She didn't have the time to pay attention to these things either.
During this period, she had been busy with the matter of the foreign - related hotel and was so busy every day that her feet didn't touch the ground.
Ling Yunfei also did as he said. He really didn't intend to provoke the Huo Family.
However, the First Engineering Bureau he worked for had close contacts with the Ministry of Construction, so he still inevitably ran into Jiang Si.
One day, he came to the Ministry of Construction to discuss work. Who would have thought that just halfway through the conversation, it suddenly started pouring outside.
He had brought an umbrella when he went out in the morning.
But the umbrella was in the car, and there was still a certain distance from the parking place to the gate.
There was nothing he could do, so he had to take shelter from the rain under the corridor at the entrance.
As a result, after waiting for more than ten minutes, the rain not only didn't stop but also got heavier.
Just when he lost patience and was about to leave directly.
Jiang Si, Professor Li, and several other engineers from the project team walked down from the meeting room on the fourth floor while discussing problems.
They were so engrossed in the discussion that none of them noticed the man standing beside them.
Since the meeting today was quite long, Jiang Si had asked Uncle Chen to go back first in the morning.
After all, it would take four or five hours to wait, and she really felt sorry for him.
Seeing that the rain wouldn't stop for a while, Professor Li said, "Xiao Jiang, take my car later. I'll ask the driver to drop you off first."
"No, thank you, Professor Li," Jiang Si shook her head with a smile, her tone very determined. "Someone will come to pick me up later."
As if to confirm her words, as soon as Jiang Si finished speaking, the sound of a car engine sounded at the door.
It was the rush - hour after work, and there were many people waiting for the rain to stop in the corridor.
Hearing the noise, everyone looked up subconsciously.
They saw a military jeep had stopped steadily next to the steps.
Soon, the door of the driver's seat opened.
A large black umbrella was opened first, and then a tall figure in a black woolen overcoat stepped out of the car.
The person who came was Huo Tingzhou.
He took big strides and quickly climbed the steps to stand in front of Jiang Si.
"Why did you come? Where's Uncle Chen?" Jiang Si was a bit surprised.
