Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 472 - 439 Men are protective of their shortcomings, and only defend their own people (1 more update)

Chapter 472: 439 Men are protective of their shortcomings, and only defend their own people (1 more update)

"Tang Su, the filming in your bookstore and café will wrap up in a couple of days, and the scenes in Hua City should be done within a week. You should find a part-time cleaner to come and clean your bookstore and café after three days."

Having finished the drinks, Bai Dingkai took the opportunity while everyone was still sober to discuss the serious matters with Tang Su.

"Alright."

"The cleaning fee will be covered by the production crew. When it’s time, just send me the transfer record, and my finance team will transfer the money to you, along with the final payment."

"Mhm, got it."

Being relatives, Tang Su originally didn’t want to take the money, but she knew that they were financing a TV drama, and in business, these costs are included in the budget.

If she refused the money, it was out of consideration for Bai Dingkai and Bai Simen’s face, but would the other investors accept that?

Better to handle it professionally, after all.

"On the day we finish shooting, if you all have time, come and join the celebration. Tang Su, you must come. For both professional and personal reasons, you should attend as a way for us to thank you for lending us your shop."

"Okay, I know." Tang Su agreed.

If it had been before, she definitely would’ve hesitated, not because she wanted to remain incognito, but because she truly didn’t enjoy such socializing.

"Let’s drink up."

A table full of fine wines and dishes had nearly been finished off by the eight of them. They ate heartily and drank merrily.

Time flies when good friends gather.

When the party ended, everyone found designated drivers.

Only Elder Tan and Lin Jiaojiao didn’t need one. After sending off the three couples, with other customers taken care of by the waitstaff, and chefs in the kitchen busy at work, Lin Jiaojiao spontaneously linked arms with Elder Tan, "Elder Tan, shall we take a walk?"

"Aren’t you cold? I’ll go inside and get you a coat."

"No need, I’m not cold. I drank so much wine just now; I feel all warm inside."

"Then I’ll go back and help you relax. Let’s go, it’s getting late. We should close up early and get some rest." Elder Tan still couldn’t refuse his wife’s coquettish charm, even after all these years.

Every time Lin Jiaojiao acted like this, he wanted to drag her into the bedroom.

And every time, he would infuriate Lin Jiaojiao so much that she would kick him. They were in their fifties, and all he could think about was still that one thing.

If he got any older, she really wouldn’t be able to keep up with Elder Tan’s high demands.

Having too high a male desire is truly a hard job.

"If you won’t go, I’ll go by myself. You can just roll back and sleep." After kicking him, Lin Jiaojiao turned and walked away.

"It’s so late, leaving you alone outside? Have I gone mad? Let’s go for that walk, just say the word and we’re off." Elder Tan took the initiative to grab Lin Jiaojiao’s hand, and the two of them strolled down the alleyway beside the little tavern.

"Elder Tan, I think Simen still really likes Bai number two." They only had so many friends close enough for Lin Jiaojiao to genuinely care about, and from the start, it was just Bai Simen.

Now, she had added Tang Su and Sun Qing to that list.

However, these two girls’ love lives seemed to be going much more smoothly than Bai Simen’s.

Lu Han and Tang Su liked each other and were equally eager, now even achieving a happy union. The elders on both sides were supportive; everything just fell into place perfectly.

How wonderful.

Lin Jiaojiao was just a bit older than those three girls and considered them like little sisters, bestowed upon her by the heavens themselves.

She never had much family, and coupled with her situation with Elder Tan, she faced much disdain. In Beijing, apart from Bai Simen, nobody could understand or accept her.

But back then, Bai Simen, struggling with her own issues, couldn’t be her support either.

She felt the same way, back then, she couldn’t be the support Bai Simen needed either.

Now things are different. Since arriving in Hua City and getting to know Tang Su and Sun Qing, with Bai Simen also back, Lin Jiaojiao felt her life was becoming rich once again.

The five drinks tonight, she sincerely wished everyone would achieve their desires and be happy for a lifetime.

"Simen told you that?" Elder Tan completely failed to notice.

He just couldn’t understand what was so good about that second son of the Bai Family that people liked him.

Back in the day, the guy even had the audacity to see him as a love rival.

Therefore, he thought it would be best for the guy to end up alone.

"How would she tell me these things, this is a woman’s intuition. Besides, I wouldn’t ask her about it. Secretly, I hope she can step out of Bai Dingkai’s shadow and accept a new man."

"I think so too, Bai Dingkai does not deserve her, truly not worthy."

"Ha, and here I thought you men always stick up for each other." Lin Jiaojiao chuckled lightly.

"Men stick up for their own, not for outsiders," Elder Tan retorted.

"..."

She couldn’t be bothered to continue the conversation.

"What about Sun Qing and Bai Dingxian, what do you think of them? I can still remember the first time they met at our little tavern, two people with absolutely no chemistry, how did they suddenly end up on the path of matchmaking?"

Lin Jiaojiao’s puzzlement lay right there. Although she hadn’t known Sun Qing for long, she felt she understood her quite well.

If Sun Qing wasn’t willing, then no one could force her.

Unless there were some kind of pressing difficulties.

But this girl was always laughing. What unsolvable predicaments could she have encountered?

"With Lu Han’s marital affairs settled, the Bai brothers are all frantic. Grandfather Bai’s marriage pressuring acts are endless, and even united, the brothers can’t withstand them."

"..."

Lin Jiaojiao could imagine how the Bai brothers would be thrown into complete disarray after Lu Han and Tang Su’s wedding.

"If that kid Bai Dingxian is just using Sun Qing, let’s not even talk about Tang Su, I would never forgive him."

"Sun Qing isn’t as weak as you think. It’s entirely possible they’re using each other. Besides, Sun Qing doesn’t seem like she comes from a poor family."

"That has nothing to do with being rich or poor. There’s a sparkle in Sun Qing’s eyes when she looks at Bai Dingxian, that silly girl must like him."

"If that’s the case, then you guys should have a word with Sun Qing in private. If a man has feelings for a woman, his eyes would never look so hollow."

"Look at me, when I look at you, my eyes are always burning with passion, right?"

"Get lost—"

Lin Jiaojiao was speechless. While discussing others, this guy always managed to bring himself into the picture.

"Let’s leave it; other people’s business should be their own worry. The New Year’s coming up, where do you want to go? I’m planning to close the tavern for a bit and take you out for some real fun."

"Aren’t you going back to Beijing for the New Year?" Lin Jiaojiao looked up at him.

"I’m not going back. I want to spend the New Year with you. Don’t tell me you won’t let me."

"It’s not that I won’t let you. There’s still some time left, we’ll talk about it when it comes."

The two of them walked along the path for a while longer, until a light rain began to fall and they hurried back to their little tavern.