After the Divorce, I Unlocked a Perfect Life

Inside the private room, the mother and daughter were whispering to each other.

"We’re about done with dinner. When you’re driving him home later, you two should have a good chat. But don’t talk about work—talk about something useful."

"Oh, Mom..." Qiu Yunong said, a little embarrassed.

"I know what you mean, but I get the feeling he and that woman are already a couple. It wouldn’t be right for me to get in the middle of it. And that teacher from your school—her relationship with him probably isn’t simple either."

"How could that be? When we were talking yesterday, didn’t you tell me that woman works at a car dealership?"

Zhou Hejuan said calmly, "Their financial situations are completely mismatched. What rich kid would have a girlfriend like that?"

"You mean he’s just playing around?"

"Of course. That includes the teacher from my school, too. That’s why you have a huge opportunity, but it all depends on how you fight for it."

Qiu Yunong’s heart fluttered. After all, Lin Jiang was incredibly handsome.

And she couldn’t shake the feeling that he was different from other men, that he exuded a special kind of Charm.

It had kept her up all last night, her mind completely filled with thoughts of him.

"But I’m afraid that even if I do win him over, he might still be a womanizer," Qiu Yunong said hesitantly.

"That’s perfectly normal. It’s the same for men and women in these situations. All those rich kids are like that; not a single one of them doesn’t like to play around," Zhou Hejuan said.

"But whether he plays around or not doesn’t depend on him. It depends on you."

"What do you mean? You think I can stop him from being a womanizer?"

"Of course you can."

"A man cheats mostly because his other half isn’t feminine enough. She acts like a tomboy all day long. Forget being in love, he probably doesn’t even want to come home," Zhou Hejuan explained.

"People online say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. That’s all nonsense. The most important thing is to be feminine."

Qiu Yunong was a sharp woman; she caught on immediately and knew exactly what her mom meant.

"Now I finally get why you and Dad have such a good relationship."

Qiu Yunong sidled up with a grin. "Your lingerie and nightgowns are more daring than mine."

Zhou Hejuan felt no embarrassment discussing such topics with her own daughter.

"I’ve never talked to you about this stuff before, but from now on, you need to start paying attention," Zhou Hejuan said.

"Your underwear has been the same since high school. It hasn’t changed in all these years. Even I find it unappealing as a woman, let alone a man."

Qiu Yunong pouted. She had actually noticed this herself and had even thought about making some changes.

But things at the company had been too hectic lately. She was so busy trying to secure funding that she hadn’t had time to worry about it.

’Now that the investment issue is resolved, it’s time for a style change.’ 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

’Even if I don’t dress sexy, I should at least be a little more feminine.’

"I know, I know. I’ll go shopping and buy some new things when I have time."

"When you’re driving him home later, be proactive. Don’t just put on airs and act all reserved because you’re a woman. Society isn’t like it used to be. When you meet a good man, you have to pursue him. If you hesitate for even a second, someone else will snatch him up."

"I know, I know."

CREAK—

Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Lin Jiang walked in from outside.

As dinner was winding down, the three of them chatted about other things for a while before concluding the meal. Qiu Yunong went to pay the bill, and then they all walked out of the restaurant together.

"President Lin, let me drive you home. It’s a hassle to call for a driver."

Qiu Yunong made her move, wanting to seize the opportunity.

"Then I’ll have to trouble you."

Lin Jiang didn’t refuse. He had no reason to.

’Qiu Yunong’s quest is done, so now she’s my NPC. Getting closer to her now will make it easier to build up Affinity later.’

Zhou Hejuan stood to the side, a proud motherly smile on her face.

’My prized cabbage finally learned how to snare a pig.’

"Principal Zhou."

Just as the three of them were about to go their separate ways, they suddenly heard someone call out to Zhou Hejuan.

Instinctively, all three turned to see a man in a suit walking toward them.

’It’s him?’

To Lin Jiang’s surprise, the man approaching was none other than Xu Lin’s husband, Zhao Dongming.

Zhao Dongming ran a travel company that primarily organized educational tours, with a client base concentrated on elementary and middle school students.

Zhou Hejuan was formerly the principal of Huaihe Second Primary School, making her one of his key clients. Now that she’d been promoted, she was in charge of more, wielded greater authority, and had influence in various schools. Naturally, she became a target he was desperate to win over.

He had been trying to invite Zhou Hejuan to dinner for over half a month.

But Zhou Hejuan had no interest in that and had consistently turned him down.

Left with no other choice, he had someone find out that Zhou Hejuan was dining here tonight and had been waiting for her ever since.

He hoped to use this opportunity to get a few words in. Otherwise, with how cutthroat the industry had become, the very survival of his company was in question.

Zhao Dongming jogged over, an enthusiastic smile on his face, heading straight for Zhou Hejuan.

But the moment he saw Lin Jiang, the expression on his face froze.

He never would have imagined running into Lin Jiang here; for a second, he thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.

"What are you doing here?" Zhao Dongming said, raising an eyebrow.

"Principal Zhou invited me to dinner."

Zhou Hejuan looked at Lin Jiang with some surprise, then glanced at Zhao Dongming.

"President Lin, you two know each other?"