The next day, Zhang Yuxi drove An Lan to the school for a visit.

Seeing all the handsome, youthful, and energetic guys on campus, An Lan couldn't contain her excitement.

"Yu Xi…" she cooed. "The guys at your school are so attractive!"

Zhang Yuxi gave An Lan a helpless look. Her best friend… She's great in every way, except for one thing: her incurable weakness for handsome men!

"An Lan, when you get to the office and meet the other teachers," Zhang Yuxi said, "make sure you don't mention Lin Feng. They don't know about our relationship."

Hearing this, An Lan's expression immediately darkened. "What do you mean? You're legally married, and you've already had the babies. Why is he still keeping it a secret? What's he trying to pull?"

"He wants to go public, but I don't!" Zhang Yuxi explained.

"Why not?" An Lan was even more puzzled.

Zhang Yuxi sighed. "Because my position here isn't secure yet," she said resignedly. "If this gets out, I might lose my job."

An Lan nodded, saying nothing more. After all, a situation like this could blow up. If someone with malicious intent used it against her, she could easily lose her job.

「Ten minutes later.」

Zhang Yuxi brought An Lan to the office.

"This is my best friend, An Lan," she announced. "And these are Teacher Tang Xiufen and Teacher Han Wen. And this is Teacher Luo…"

As Zhang Yuxi made the introductions, all eyes were on An Lan. She was wearing a red, ultra-short, hip-hugging skirt that showcased her tall, sexy figure. The beautiful legs beneath the skirt were on full display, and her ample chest seemed ready to burst free from its restraints, making her look incredibly alluring.

The teachers in the office were very interested in Zhang Yuxi's captivating best friend, especially the single male teachers, whose eyes were practically popping out of their heads.

While Zhang Yuxi was in class, they took the opportunity to flock over and strike up conversations with An Lan. She handled the situation with ease, wrapping the male teachers around her little finger. She was a master of the game, effortlessly charming them all without getting entangled herself.

Soon, Zhang Yuxi finished her class and returned to the office. She took An Lan to have lunch with Tang Xiufen and Han Wen.

An Lan had a discerning palate and insisted that Zhang Yuxi take her to a Michelin-starred restaurant. But Zhang Yuxi's next sentence left her speechless.

"I don't have any money!"

An Lan was dumbfounded. Telling me you don't have money? Your shop nets fifty thousand a day, and you're telling me you don't have money? What a joke!

An Lan scoffed and waved her hand dismissively. "My treat, then. That works, right?!"

An Lan led the three of them to a two-star Michelin restaurant. She ordered a few popular dishes, then turned to Zhang Yuxi. "Yu Xi, what do you want to eat?"

"I'm nursing, so I can't eat anything spicy."

"Oh," An Lan said, passing the menu to Tang Xiufen and Han Wen. "Order whatever you like! Don't be polite with me!"

Han Wen immediately beamed. "In that case, I won't hold back."

"Good, don't hold back!" An Lan nodded with a smile.

She felt an instant connection with Han Wen. Both were foodies, both shared a weakness for attractive men, and both had a sexy, bombshell style. It didn't take long for them to become good friends.

Compared to Han Wen, Tang Xiufen seemed a bit more restrained, only ordering a few cold dishes.

In less than twenty minutes, all the food arrived. An Lan took a bite; the taste was excellent. Han Wen was also savoring her meal, praising it as she ate.

"As expected of a Michelin restaurant, the food is amazing!" she said. "But compared to our brother-in-law, I still think it falls a little short."

Tang Xiufen nodded in agreement.

An Lan asked curiously, "Who's this brother-in-law?"

At her question, Zhang Yuxi nearly spat out her water. She had been so busy with classes that she'd forgotten to remind An Lan that Tang Xiufen and Han Wen had met Lin Feng, but were unaware of his true identity.

"Who's the brother-in-law?" Han Wen repeated. "Teacher Zhang's husband, of course!"

An Lan nodded thoughtfully. She knew that Tang Xiufen and Han Wen had tutored Lin Feng before. At first, she assumed they knew he was Zhang Yuxi's husband, but now it seemed that wasn't the case.

She glanced at Zhang Yuxi and saw her friend frantically blinking at her. An Lan understood that they didn't know the truth and quickly played along. "Yes, his cooking is really outstanding!"

After saying that, An Lan was a little confused. Since Tang Xiufen and Han Wen had tutored Lin Feng and even eaten his cooking at their home, how could they not recognize him?

Soon, they were almost finished with their meal. An Lan and Han Wen were getting along splendidly, chatting and laughing together. Zhang Yuxi used the excuse of going to the restroom to sneak off to the cashier and settle the bill. That spendthrift An Lan had ordered all the signature dishes, the cheapest of which cost several hundred yuan. Although there were four of them, they had only ordered five dishes, but the final bill still came to over three thousand.

Zhang Yuxi's heart was bleeding. This money could have bought so much formula for the babies! She was no longer a rich young miss. She was Lin Feng's wife and the mother of four children. Of course, she couldn't be as extravagant as she used to be.

Before leaving, Zhang Yuxi had all the leftovers packed up.

An Lan felt a pang of sadness seeing her best friend become so frugal. But she quickly came to terms with it. As long as Zhang Yuxi is happy, that's more important than anything else.

After leaving the restaurant, Zhang Yuxi took An Lan to the shop to help out, while Tang Xiufen and Han Wen headed back to the school.

Thanks to Lin Feng previously bringing the babies to the storefront for some promotion, coupled with the buzz online, business was still booming. With Li Xiaotong's help, Liu Bo was no longer overwhelmed and was handling things with ease.

"Bo Zi, I probably won't be coming to the shop much anymore," Lin Feng said. "You and Xiaotong will be in charge here. Can you handle it?"

"No problem, Brother Feng!"

"As for making Xiaotong the assistant manager, you can handle that."

"Okay…"

"And give her a raise. It hasn't been easy for Xiaotong."

"I understand, bro!"

Liu Bo readily agreed to all of Lin Feng's instructions. After all, it was thanks to Lin Feng's faith in him that he had become the store manager with a six-figure savings account. Lin Feng treated him like a brother, and Liu Bo would never betray his trust.

***

When Zhang Yuxi and An Lan arrived at the shop, An Lan, holding the takeout boxes, joked to Lin Feng, "Lin Feng, we brought you back leftovers."

Zhang Yuxi shot her a fierce glare. "That's *your* dinner! You're the one who was clamoring to eat at a Michelin restaurant!"

An Lan blinked helplessly. "Yu Xi, so love does fade, right?"

"Right!" Zhang Yuxi retorted, making a gagging motion.

Back home, Zhang Yuxi and Lin Feng ate dumplings. An Lan, holding the takeout box, ate the leftovers from lunch. The more she ate, the angrier she got. Finally, she slammed her chopsticks down and ran into the nursery to vent to the babies.

"Just look at your poor godmother! My life is so miserable!" she lamented. "I came all this way to see your mom, and she's making me eat leftovers! Our friendship of over ten years means less to her than the husband she just found. I'm so pathetic…"

Hearing the commotion from the nursery, Lin Feng could only manage a helpless smile. He never would have guessed An Lan was such a drama queen.

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