Actually, as soon as Xu Shengnan left the Zhai family’s residence, she had made a phone call to Gao Yan and told him about the situation. Gao Yan had expected that Qiao Nan would call him. “I am okay with your idea, but can you do me a favor?”
Qiao Nan patted San Bao, who was asleep, so that she could sleep soundly. She stood up and walked to the window. “What do you want me to help you with? Senior Gao, you must be joking. I have to think of my good friend’s best interests. I will not ‘betray’ her.” If Gao Yan wanted to marry Fang Fang, he had to woo her by himself. She would not interfere or force Fang Fang into it.
Finding a husband was different from choosing a major. For her, even a broken clock was right twice a day. She was lucky to find such a good man like Brother Zhai.
Qiao Nan could not vouch that Gao Yan was a good man. Therefore, she refused to be embroiled into it.
Gao Yan smiled, feeling assured. “Fang Fang has warned me about it long ago. Now that you have stated your stand, I will no longer harbor any hopes. Don’t worry. I won’t ask you to do anything that is too overboard. Furthermore, if you really agreed to help me woo Fang Fang, she would not misunderstand that you betrayed her. Instead, she would give me a lashing, thinking that I forced you into it. I know Fang Fang better than you.”
Actually, he was quite unhappy at hearing this answer, but at the same time, he was glad that Fang Fang had such a good friend.
Ever since he started his own business, he was used to the deception and plotting between his business competitors. Let alone friends, one would even betray one’s relatives.
Qiao Nan had only been Fang Fang’s classmate and roommate for three years. Gao Yan knew that it was rare that she was so nice to Fang Fang and could remain objective. “I heard from Fang Fang that you know how to make your own clothes?”
“And?” Qiao Nan knew what he was driving at. Before she graduated from high school, she made six cotton flax Morita style dresses for her roommates. It was nothing fancy, but it gave off a comfortable and warm feeling. Fang Fang and the rest of them were delighted to have one dress each.
They had been through puberty and would not outgrow the dresses.
The six of them agreed that after they graduated, they would have a gathering by themselves and go on a graduation trip together. All of them would wear the dress during the trip.
Since all of them were on the same page and they were on the topic, Gao Yan did not beat about the bush. “I want to prepare a gift for Fang Fang. She will not accept any expensive gifts and she does not like the clothes that are sold in the market. Therefore… you should understand.” He was flustered that his girlfriend was so difficult to please.
“Okay.” It was an easy feat to make a dress. “When would you meet my brother-in-law?”
“It is up to you. I have been very sincere. But please let me know beforehand. When we meet, can you ask your brother-in-law to pass me the dress?”
“I have to hand it to you. Deal.”
Qiao Nan went to Zhai Hua’s room after hanging up the phone and told her about her conversation with Gao Yan.
Zhai Hua could feel Tian Dong’s sincerity and therefore decided to invest her feelings into the relationship. She was especially glad that she could lend Tian Dong a helping hand. Qiao Nan had yet to return to her room and she could not wait to share the good news with Tian Dong.
“Alright. Sure, I understand. I have to thank sister-in-law. Also, tell her to let me know the materials that she needs for the dress. I will get someone to buy them. If she feels that it is more convenient for her to purchase them by herself, she can do so and I will pass the money to her.” Tian Dong relaxed. He never expected that when the project had come to a standstill, it was because of Qiao Nan, the person who had the lowest position in the Zhai family, that made him see hope in the project.
Zhai Hua snorted. “The materials will not cost much. What’s important is you must remember that Nan Nan is very capable. In the future, your family must not look down on her. Otherwise, don’t blame me for having a bad temper.”
Previously, when Uncle Tian and Auntie Tian came to their house to discuss the marriage, she felt that they were distant and very polite to Nan Nan.
Zhai Hua was unhappy that her future father-in-law and mother-in-law did not respect the feelings of the person that she valued.
Thankfully, she had changed under Qiao Nan’s influence and her temper was not as nasty as before. Although she did not do anything that would make things difficult for them, she would not forget how they treated Qiao Nan.
It was because of Qiao Nan’s and Zhai Sheng’s wedding that Tian Shouxin and his wife were able to go to the Zhai family’s residence more than a year ago.
Zhai Hua was unhappy that they were being distant to Qiao Nan. They behaved as if after Zhai Hua married Tian Dong and the two families became in-laws, Qiao Nan would take advantage of the Tian family.
With Elder Lin around, there was no need for Nan Nan to take advantage of the Tian family.
What a joke!
Thankfully, Tian Shouxin and his wife were not too obvious. To Qiao Nan, it might be that they were particularly affectionate to Zhai Hua and the Zhai family, and that was why it seemed as if she was being treated differently.
Compared to other people who were proud and arrogant, Tian Shouxin and his wife were considered as cultured.
Tian Dong had a bitter smile on his face. He had no other choice that his wife favored his sister-in-law more than him. He was flustered. “Don’t worry. Qiao Nan might not want me to repay the debts, but I will definitely remember the help that she rendered me. Regardless of whether the project is successful or not, without her, I will not have a chance to talk to Gao Yan and try to persuade him. I have to thank her and you. I know that if not for you, Qiao Nan would not agree to help me.”
It was because of Zhai Hua that Qiao Nan was acquainted with the Tian family. To Qiao Nan, the Tian family did not have much influence.
“It’s good that you understand. I will end the call.” Zhai Hua felt much better after the call. Look, the Tian family had to rely on Nan Nan to do their businesses.
It was better not to burn the bridges.
Otherwise, the Tian family would not have such luck and chance next time.
Tian Dong hung up the phone and Tian Shouxin looked at him, feeling shocked. But he did not openly display that he was surprised. “Did Qiao Nan really know the boss of that company? Do they have dealings with each other?” Tian Shouxin seldom went to the company, but Tian Dong would always tell him about what was going on at the company.
“Didn’t you say that she comes from a very normal family? How could she have known the boss of the company?” Mother Tian found it just as unbelievable that Zhai Hua’s sister-in-law’s social circle and the people within her social circle were successful people. She did not bask in the Zhai family’s glory at all.
Tian Dong smiled lightly. “Mom, you should have heard of a Chinese saying that one should not bully the young now that they are poor. You should know how formidable Zhai Sheng is. Given his judgment, he would definitely pick a good wife.”