"Because that would be too easy for her."
Hearing this, Shu Ya's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Xiao Min, it seems you've thought of a way to deal with Zhang Guo'er."
Tang Xiao Min grinned slyly and whispered a few words in Shu Ya's ear.
...
Slap!
Suddenly, Shu Ya slammed the table hard and jumped up.
"Xiao Min, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person. Because you have a grudge with Zhang Guo'er, you won't allow my company to cooperate with her father. You're so selfish, I've misjudged you."
Shu Ya's voice was loud as she angrily returned to her seat.
The attention of the entire class was drawn to her. Now, everyone knew that Shu Ya had fallen out with Tang Xiao Min over Zhang Guo'er.
"Tang Xiao Min is too naive, trying to use friendship to coerce her friend's career."
"What is friendship worth? No matter how deep the friendship between friends, try not to repay a loan. Friendship is nothing in the face of money and profit."
"That's right, only by enriching oneself first will others respect you and be friends with you." Su Dan Novels
...
Tang Xiao Min couldn't be bothered by the gossip and quietly read her books, doing her exercises.
With the fuss between her and Shu Ya, it actually provoked a rebellious spirit in many people, leading them to actively cooperate with Zhang Guo Dong's business.
As a result, Zhang Guo Dong's business gradually took off, and Zhang Guo'er's back straightened more and more. She walked with her chin slightly raised, acting as if she owned the world.
One day, when Tang Xiao Min was eating alone in the cafeteria, she was looking down when a female voice suddenly sounded beside her.
"Can I sit next to you?"
Without thinking, Tang Xiao Min replied, "As you wish."
Lu Sisi sat down next to Tang Xiao Min, eating and chatting with her.
"Thank you for getting me out of that situation that day. The next day, I only managed to gather half the money to pay back Young Master Yun, and he said I didn't need to repay the other half."
"If it weren't for you, I might not be able to stay here now."
Hearing this, Tang Xiao Min felt unworthy.
"You've misunderstood. I just wanted you to compromise and pay the money, and at the same time repay Ye Lingyun's favor."
Ye Lingyun had helped Tang Xiao Min several times, and she always remembered it, returning his favor whenever she had the chance.
"Is that so? I still want to thank you for saving me from being bullied by my classmates. I really envy you. You're so free-spirited and strong, able to protect yourself well."
Speaking of strength, Tang Xiao Min's heart was filled with bitterness.
"There's nothing to envy, it was all out of necessity."
"Ah? You're skilled, so who could possibly force you?"
Tang Xiao Min shook her head, her thoughts swirling in her mind, finally turning into a serene smile.
"There used to be, but not anymore."
Lu Sisi listened, feeling lost.
At this moment, another voice sounded nearby.
"Can I sit in the seat next to you?"
It was Ye Lingyun, alone, holding a simple lunch, just like Tang Xiao Min's.
"Sit if you want, this isn't my exclusive seat."
After Ye Lingyun sat down, he handed Tang Xiao Min a bottle of juice, and he had one too.
Lu Sisi beside them was completely ignored. He chatted with Tang Xiao Min intermittently.
"Liu Feng said that after you had a conflict with Shu Ya, you stopped having lunch with them."
Hearing this, Tang Xiao Min paused her eating and looked up.
"So, you're here to mediate. No need."
"No, I'm not here to mediate. I just couldn't find a seat elsewhere, and since we're familiar, I thought I'd chat with you for a bit."
Tang Xiao Min remained silent.
Lu Sisi, on the other hand, opened up.
"Young Master Yun, I'm truly sorry for damaging your clothes that day, and I'm also very grateful that you waived half of the compensation."
Ye Lingyun glanced at Lu Sisi, then his gaze returned to Tang Xiao Min.
"Your conflict with Shu Ya has nothing to do with me, why are you still giving me a sour face?"
"You're overthinking it. My face has always been like this."
...
The two of them chatted as if no one else was around, and Lu Sisi couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Sensing that she was being a third wheel, Lu Sisi quietly stood up.
"I think I'm interrupting your conversation, sorry."
Lu Sisi picked up her lunch and left with a sense of disappointment.
She had deliberately sat next to Tang Xiao Min, anticipating that Ye Lingyun would come to find her.
She just wanted to get closer to Ye Lingyun and make an impression on him so that he would remember her.
However, he treated her as if she were invisible.
If she, Lu Sisi, was going to find a rich man, she would find the richest one, and Ye Lingyun perfectly fit her ideal.
No matter how much effort it took, she was determined to win him over.
Although there hadn't been much progress yet, she still had three years, and she had plenty of patience. She was sure she could win Ye Lingyun over.
...
One day, Tang Xiao Min went shopping with Zhang Meiyu to buy some clothes for Tang Xu, who was in the hospital. After his skin graft surgery, he would have to recuperate in the hospital for at least a month.
Zhang Meiyu had her own taste and was very particular when shopping.
They arrived at a men's clothing store, and Zhang Meiyu patiently browsed.
Unluckily, Zhang Guo'er and her best friend Zhou Dan also walked in.
Zhou Dan, as usual, was fawning over Zhang Guo'er.
"Guo'er, buying clothes for your boyfriend is so thoughtful. No wonder he loves you so much and is so generous with you."
Zhang Guo'er said smugly, "What is that? The volcanic flower sea my boyfriend set up for me that night alone cost a billion."
"Oh my god, a billion? I couldn't earn that in several lifetimes, it's outrageously wealthy! Amazing. I'm so envious of you, Guo'er. You must introduce your boyfriend to me."
"How can I do that? Guard against fire, guard against theft, and guard against your best friend. Haven't you heard that saying?"
"Guo'er, look what you're saying. Am I that kind of person?"
"My boyfriend is very busy, and he doesn't like others to know his identity. Although I really want you to meet him, I have to respect him. Please don't make it difficult for me."
...
As they were chatting, Zhang Guo'er saw Tang Xiao Min, who was also looking at her.
Their eyes met, and a strong sense of animosity filled the air.
Now that Zhang Guo Dong had cooperation with several companies, the Zhang family was very different from before.
Therefore, Zhang Guo'er's confidence had increased tremendously compared to before.
"Tang Xiao Min, it's you."
Tang Xiao Min raised an eyebrow at Zhang Guo'er, her expression filled with defiance.
Zhang Meiyu held up a set of clothes and asked Tang Xiao Min, "Xiao Min, look, is this set of clothes nice?"
"It's nice."
She hadn't even looked.
"Then, salesperson, please wrap it up for me," Zhang Meiyu said.
At this moment, Zhang Guo'er walked up and handed a card to the salesperson.
"Use my card, and give me this set of clothes."
Seeing this, Zhang Meiyu immediately became furious.
"Zhang Guo'er, what do you mean? I saw that set of clothes first. Is there no such thing as 'first come, first served'?"
Zhang Guo'er looked at Zhang Meiyu with disdain.
"You haven't paid yet, so this dress isn't yours. I can buy it."