Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 174: Brother-in-law is the Ex 74_1

Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Brother-in-law is the Ex 74_1

Ho Zhen had a dinner scheduled today with a client, and if he could successfully close the deal, his performance would be significantly boosted.

If everything went well, he would earn a significant commission, and together with the three hundred thousand the Huang family was compensating him, it should be more than enough for the down payment on a house.

While he was waiting for the client by the roadside, he unexpectedly saw Huang Jing getting out of a sports car.

Although the car wasn’t particularly expensive, the crux of the matter was that it was driven by a man who looked rather spirited.

Ho Zhen remembered a colleague mentioning that there were more men than women in IT companies, and Huang Jing, being fairly attractive, could find a boyfriend in a matter of minutes if she wanted to.

At that time, he believed that Huang Jing liked him so much that she wouldn’t look for another boyfriend. However, to his surprise, Huang Jing really did start dating.

This must be the reason Huang Jing said she wouldn’t start over with him, right? The other guy had a car, and owning a house probably wasn’t a problem for him either.

In contrast, he had been working for several years and still hadn’t saved enough for a house down payment. As for buying a car, the cost of maintaining one was also a significant expense, which he really couldn’t bear.

Ho Zhen watched Huang Jing intently. He initially thought she would have become somewhat haggard, but surprisingly, she seemed to be doing much better.

The quality of her clothes and the bag she carried were evidently superior to what she had when they were together.

And the way she was smiling and talking to the man beside her filled Ho Zhen with jealousy—he had never imagined Huang Jing could look so beautiful.

He had always thought Huang Lei was prettier than Huang Jing, but now reality showed him that Huang Jing was actually much more beautiful than Huang Lei.

The more Ho Zhen thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt, unable to understand why he had been so foolish to think Huang Lei was better than Huang Jing.

Huang Jing initially hadn’t noticed him, but when she realized someone was staring at her, she followed the gaze and was surprised to find it was Ho Zhen.

What was meant to be a pleasant day off was ruined by running into Ho Zhen. "What bad luck, bumping into a scumbag."

The weather was nice today, and although it was the beginning of summer, it hadn’t reached the temperature where air conditioning was essential for survival.

The day someone treated her on the weekend was supposed to be delightful, yet she had to encounter Ho Zhen, a person who could turn one’s stomach.

Scumbag? Shen Lan recalled something Xia Ke sometimes let slip, "Ex?"

Huang Jing hummed in confirmation, "Right, let’s go."

Although it was a chance encounter, and he was staring at her, sorry, Huang Jing really didn’t have any intention of crossing the street to greet Ho Zhen.

Even though there was a man present and she was well-dressed, which could flaunt in front of Ho Zhen and let him wrongly assume she had a new love interest, it would be a perfect chance to torment a man fresh from a breakup and a divorce.

But what’s the point in doing that? There’s no point at all. A proper ex should be like a dead person; this didn’t just apply to Ho Zhen but to her as well.

Shen Lan, upon realizing that it was a chance encounter with Huang Jing’s ex, made a decision after some thought. If Huang Jing intended for him to pretend to be her boyfriend to provoke the other party, he would agree.

However, to his surprise, Huang Jing had no such idea and was ready to simply ignore him and leave.

Alright, Huang Jing was that kind of person—she really couldn’t be judged by common sense.

Shen Lan vaguely knew that they were going to have hotpot today, but as for which restaurant exactly, he really had no clue. Anyway, following Huang Jing was the right thing to do.

Huang Jing had already asked how to get to the hotpot restaurant and didn’t count on Shen Lan. How could a great person like him care about such things?

Ho Zhen also noticed that Huang Jing was aware of his presence. She had glanced at him a few times, and he was wondering what attitude he should adopt if Huang Jing came over with her man.

Should I congratulate the other person, or should I share Huang Jing’s habits with them, so they can take care of Huang Jing better in the future?

It really was a tough choice. If possible, he definitely hoped the other person would break up with Huang Jing, giving him a chance.

To his surprise, Huang Jing turned around and left with the man, without bringing him over for an introduction.

Ho Zhen couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. If Huang Jing’s new boyfriend was better than him, his dignity would be thoroughly trampled.

But Huang Jing ignored him just like that, which made Ho Zhen even angrier. What was this supposed to mean?

Ho Zhen really wanted to catch up with her and ask, even if they had broken up, there was no need for this. Couldn’t they still be friends when they met again?

Just as Ho Zhen was about to follow, he saw the client’s car approaching from afar and could only helplessly pull back his foot.

What was important now was to make money. Only when he had money would he have the confidence to appear in front of Huang Jing.

Once he had a house, even if he couldn’t win Huang Jing back, it wouldn’t matter. With a stable job and a house, getting married wouldn’t be difficult.

With this thought, Ho Zhen suddenly felt full of confidence, enthusiastically interacting with the client.

Ho Zhen was bubbling with rage inside, determined to work hard to secure this big order. That was the only way he’d have a future, the only way he could stand proud in front of Huang Jing and show her that he had made something of himself.

Huang Jing had no idea that Ho Zhen still harbored such thoughts, hoping to make her regret missing out on such a promising "stock".

It was just as well she didn’t know, otherwise she might not have been able to enjoy her meal to the fullest.

After successfully meeting up with Xia Ke and the others, they began ordering hotpot. During the meal, Huang Jing briefly mentioned what had just happened.

Xia Ke hadn’t expected that Huang Jing, who hadn’t been to the city center for a long time, would run into Ho Zhen.

"That’s quite a coincidence. Was he staring at you, thinking you’d gotten a boyfriend?"

"For all I know, he’s probably furious inside." Xia Ke knew Ho Zhen was a petty man. He could betray others, but he wasn’t willing to accept Huang Jing ignoring him.

Furious? "Definitely furious, but what does it matter?" Huang Jing beat everyone to the punch, grabbing the last piece of tripe for herself.

Xia Ke looked at the triumphant Huang Jing and snorted a few times, "Hmph, it doesn’t matter, we can start early."

Hearing this, Fan Chen picked up the menu and added a few more items.

Not bad, what a good man. Although Fan Chen seemed a bit flirty, he really paid attention to keeping a distance from women.

Not to mention that since he’d confirmed his relationship with Xia Ke, he’d barely fooled around with young women, certainly worthy of note.

He cared about Xia Ke’s every need. Compared to Ho Zhen, it was like comparing heaven and earth, the difference was huge.

No matter whether she felt unwell or no matter what time she worked until, he never touched the housework, claiming that "men should be in charge of the outside work".

She couldn’t fathom how he had the gall to say such a thing.

If it truly was a case of men being responsible for the outside work, why couldn’t he cover all the household expenses, instead of expecting the original owner to bear them?

Huang Jing could guarantee that no woman would treat Ho Zhen as well as she had.

Perhaps he was regretting it now, but unfortunately, his regret came too late. The Huang Jing who would have given her all for him was gone.