Once the missing documents are completed, the property certificate will be returned.
The immediate priority is to get Fan Shengmei's brother out of jail to prevent him from suffering any longer. Fan's mother, upon hearing this, thought it made sense. Desperate to save her son, she didn't consider other factors, since Fan Shengmei was paying for it anyway.
So, whatever documents the other party requested, Fan's mother prepared, including her household registration book, ID card, property certificate, etc. Once she had all the necessary materials, she quickly sold the house at a low price.
Then, Zhao Tianhao gave half of the house money to Fan Shengmei. The other half went to Fan's mother; since Fan Shengmei had paid half for the house, the distribution was reasonable.
Looking at the money in her hand, Fan's mother was stunned, then realized that they had sold the house.
Before Fan's mother could protest, the debt collectors targeted the large sum of money in her hands.
They tried to rob her, but Zhao Tianhao's men immediately taught them a lesson.
Then they were all taken away as hostages.
Before leaving, the representative asked Fan's mother if she had any questions.
Fan's mother was terrified by the men's ruthlessness. These weren't lawyers; they were practically gangsters.
"No," Fan's mother, afraid to mention the house, replied. "Good, your son will be back this afternoon," the representative said, then left with his men.
Afterwards, the debt collectors mysteriously disappeared. This included the man who had been beaten by Fan Shengmei's brother and was hospitalized.
No one saw them again.
When Fan Shengmei's brother came out and heard that the house was gone and that Fan Shengmei was responsible, he called and berated her. Fan Shengmei respected her parents but had no affection for her brother, so she returned the insult, declaring she wouldn't care whether he lived or died.
After hanging up, Fan Shengmei called her parents and stated bluntly, "I'm not going back. You can pretend I don't have a daughter, whatever you want. I'll send you your retirement money every month, down to the last penny. If you want to help my brother, go ahead, but I won't give you a single extra penny. Just pretend I'm dead."
Fan Shengmei was truly heartbroken. She'd had enough over the years. Except for her parents' illness, hospitalization, or passing away, she wouldn't care about anything else. Her mother listened to the dial tone, somewhat bewildered.
...
Wang Baichuan had been busy with social engagements lately and hadn't seen Fan Shengmei for a while.
That day, he called Fan Shengmei, wanting to invite her to dinner.
Fan Shengmei refused, saying, "Wang Baichuan, don't contact me anymore. I have someone I like now, and I don't want him to misunderstand."
After hanging up, Fan Shengmei cleanly and decisively blocked him.
Wang Baichuan called back only to find his number had been blocked.
He glanced at the Joyful Song residential complex and left heartbroken.
…
After dealing with Fan Shengmei's matter, Zhao Tianhao had a premonition that the two worlds would soon merge.
During the nights Zhao Tianhao stayed at Joyful Song, Jiang Lai kept urging him to meet her brother to spite him.
Zhao Tianhao ignored Jiang Lai. Still angry? If he kept mad, his brother would really be driven to his death.
Jiang Haokun hadn't offended him yet.
So, he could just wear a green hat, steal his girlfriend, and sleep with his sister.
That day, Gan Jing also messaged Zhao Tianhao, saying she missed him and that her best friend wanted to meet him.
She was particularly curious about who her man was, having won over Gan Jing so quickly.
Zhao Tianhao was initially surprised when he saw the message. Best friend? Gan Jing had a best friend? It wasn't until later that she realized who Gan Jing was talking about—the flamboyant psychologist, Xu Li.
That day, Gan Jing was at work when Xu Li came to ask him for coffee.
Actually, she had just finalized her divorce with her ex-husband and wanted to get together to clear her head and change her mood.
Gan Jing naturally agreed.
"Really divorced?" Gan Jing noticed Xu Li's bad mood and instantly guessed what was going on.
"Yes, we just finalized the procedures yesterday."
Xu Li said, feigning nonchalance.
"Out with the old, in with the new. You're so beautiful, you'll find someone better and more suitable." Gan Jing comforted her.
"Okay. Let's not talk about me anymore. My past is over, it's a closed chapter. I'm going to start a new life."
"Want to go to a bar for drinks?"
Xu Li suggested.
"No. I have a child at home, I have to go back and cook for her." Gan Jing's cooking was just an excuse; she was actually worried that Zhao Tianhao might suddenly show up.
She hadn't seen him for a few days and missed him terribly.
"A child? Really? You two already have a child?" Xu Li almost spat out the coffee she was drinking.
That shouldn't be the case. Gan Jing wasn't even telling her she was pregnant?
"What are you thinking? It's not my child. It's a friend's from when I was in America. She and my ex-boyfriend died in a car accident there, and my man brought her back to China. She's just staying with me temporarily."
"I was wondering why you and Jiang Haokun moved so fast. You're not even married yet, and you already have a child," Xu Li laughed.
"Jiang Haokun and I broke up. My man is someone else," Gan Jing explained.
This time, Xu Li really couldn't hold back. She knew how good Jiang Haokun was to Gan Jing, how long he'd pursued her. How could they break up now? "What happened?" Xu Li asked curiously, wiping her mouth.
Her eyes gleamed with intense gossip.
Gan Jing rolled her eyes at her best friend, who was watching her like a gossipmonger. "It's nothing, we broke up if it didn't work out," Gan Jing said casually.
"Hey, that's so dismissive! I'm your best friend, didn't you even tell me?" Xu Li was now curious about what magic Gan Jing's new boyfriend possessed that made him so quick to win her over.
"He's Lu Yuan's friend. Lu Yuan's dying wish was for him to take good care of me. He felt Jiang Haokun wasn't right for me, so he asked me to break up with him and be with him, and I agreed."
Gan Jing explained casually.
"Really? That's so unreasonable! He told you to break up, and you broke up? You didn't have any feelings for Jiang Haokun? Did he really give up so easily? You're being so dismissive."
Xu Li pouted.
"Well, anyway, I'm with him now, and all that stuff from before doesn't matter. I love him so much now, so, so much."
Gan Jing's eyes were filled with love as she spoke of Zhao Tianhao, happiness radiating from her face.
Xu Li stared in astonishment; she had never seen Gan Jing like this before.
Gan Jing had never shown such an expression when she was with Jiang Haokun.
Even Xu Li herself had never shown such an expression since her marriage.
She was quite curious about Gan Jing's man—who was he, and what kind of magic did he possess?
"I can only smell the dog food (a Chinese slang term for public displays of affection) right now," Xu Li joked, then laughed, "You won't let me meet him? You're hiding him like this, afraid I'll steal him away?"
"I'll have to ask his opinion," Gan Jing said. "If he likes you, I have absolutely no objection."
"Hey, are you serious?" Seeing that Gan Jing seemed to take it seriously, Xu Li was stunned. She was just joking.
It wasn't that saying she wanted to meet him was a joke; it was that she was afraid she'd steal him—that was a joke. She would never do something like stealing her best friend's boyfriend.
Gan Jing, however, was inspired by Xu Li's words.
Yes, she figured introducing her best friend to Zhao Tianhao would surely make him like her.
After all, her best friend was so beautiful.
After the two parted, Gan Jing messaged Zhao Tianhao, saying her best friend wanted to meet him.
Zhao Tianhao agreed, had his assistant choose a restaurant, and his driver dropped him off that evening.
When she arrived at the private room, the two women were already there. Peng Jiahe had also come along.
Gan Jing didn't want to leave her alone at home. "Chairman Zhao?" Xu Li, having lived in Shanghai for so many years, knew Zhao Tianhao.
It was just the first time she'd met him.
No wonder he had Gan Jing completely under his thumb, Xu Li thought. If her man were Zhao Tianhao, she'd be just as happy.
Thinking this, Xu Li felt a pang of envy for Gan Jing.
At the same time, she was happy that her best friend had found her happiness.
"Don't be so formal. You're Gan Jing's best friend, so don't be so polite. Just call me by my name." Zhao Tianhao sat down between Gan Jing and Peng Jiahe.