Chapter 396: Chapter 197: Coming Back from the United States Just to Mock a Sick Person—So Immoral (Part 3)

Female Passenger: "Xiaxia, whose side are you really on? Aren’t you supposed to speak for me? Why do I feel like you’re siding with him? This girl, you must’ve been dazzled by his handsome looks, haven’t you?"

Xiaxia quickly glanced at Yang Chen and immediately said, "Oh, don’t say that. Okay, let’s hurry up and queue to settle the bill."

The saying ’appearance reflects the heart’ really makes sense. Xiaxia has a beauty like Reba, beautiful inside and out, while the female passenger is ugly and is also a rogue.

Yang Chen quickly completed Chen Chunlan’s discharge procedures and left in a hurry.

Although Yang Chen’s old house was somewhat dilapidated, it was already very satisfying for Chen Chunlan.

Due to her illness treatment, she was left homeless.

If Yang Chen let her stay in the old house, she’d have to rent a cheap place in the suburbs.

After settling Chen Chunlan, Yang Chen went out to drive.

Yang Chen couldn’t visit Chen Chunlan every day, and Zhang Yan Ni now had to film, so she couldn’t return often.

Therefore, Yang Chen personally selected a nanny and took her to the old hometown.

At that time, Chen Chunlan stood at the entrance of the community, looking around.

Yang Chen stopped his car and asked, "Teacher Chen, what are you doing?"

Chen Chunlan: "Chenzi, you’re here. Sigh... Li Qiang and Zhang Xiaoyi have come and asked me to wait for them at the gate, saying they have too many things to carry. Actually, I don’t want to see them, but I agree with you; I have nothing to hide, so why fear them?"

Yang Chen laughed and said, "It’s good that you think this way. I’ve brought a nanny to look after your daily life."

Chen Chunlan: "Oh, Chenzi, don’t waste money. I feel guilty about this. I can manage my basic life needs; I don’t need someone to take care of me."

Yang Chen: "Don’t decline. Once you recover, Yanni and I can focus on our work without worry. Alright, go upstairs with the nanny, I’ll wait here."

Chen Chunlan: "You don’t know them—how can you greet them? I’d better wait a while."

Yang Chen nodded, parked the car, and waited with Chen Chunlan.

After a while, a taxi stopped, and a pair of stylishly dressed middle-aged couple got out.

Chen Chunlan’s eyes lit up, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

It seemed this pair was Li Qiang and Zhang Xiaoyi, and judging by Chen Chunlan’s smile, she felt happy to see old friends after twenty years, despite the past grievances between them.

Sigh...

Chen Chunlan is too kind; despite them ridiculing her unfortunate fate, she still smiles for the sake of past camaraderie.

Chen Chunlan’s smile quickly faded, turning to a stern face.

Zhang Xiaoyi took off her sunglasses and looked at Chen Chunlan for a few seconds, then smiled and ran over.

"Xiaolan, haha... finally seeing you again!"

Chen Chunlan expressionlessly said, "It’s been a long time."

Yang Chen stepped forward with the nanny to help Li Qiang with his things.

Li Qiang approached Chen Chunlan with a face full of guilt and discomfort, then slightly smiled and said, "Xiaolan, it’s been a long time."

Zhang Xiaoyi quickly grabbed Li Qiang’s arm and said, "Qiangzi, I said Xiaolan wouldn’t be angry, see, I was right? I know her too well."

Chen Chunlan gave Zhang Xiaoyi a sideways glance and turned away.

Li Qiang and Zhang Xiaoyi quickly followed.

Zhang Xiaoyi looked around and said, "Xiaolan, didn’t you live in a villa back then? Why are you living in such a shabby community now? This house must be at least 30 years old, right? It’s a dangerous building, unsafe."

Chen Chunlan: "I divorced him long ago; the villa was sold, and the money spent. Later, I went to Su City with my daughter to buy a house, but eventually sold it to treat my illness. This house belongs to the student behind me; seeing I had nowhere to live, they gave me a temporary place here. Being alive is good enough; I’m quite content."

Zhang Xiaoyi: "Tsk tsk tsk... it’s really too bad. Oh, no, I mean it’s really unfair. You, such a good person, how could you experience such hardships? Sometimes I really don’t understand fate. Qiangzi, don’t you agree?"

Li Qiang awkwardly chuckled and nodded.

Soon, the group arrived at Yang Chen’s old house.

This community does indeed have nearly thirty years of history and understandably appears run-down in every aspect.

Zhang Xiaoyi: "Oh my, how can you live in such a place? If it’s really not working, you should rent a better house, why treat yourself poorly? Can’t imagine there’s such a dilapidated house in Hai City. Our house in Luoshanji, from the same period, still looks new. Qiangzi, why do you think there’s such a difference?"

Li Qiang: "The villa is ours; we maintain it regularly. These apartment buildings are communal, residents can’t individually maintain their houses, so they get increasingly shabby."

Without even entering, it’s ridicule and boasting.

Regardless of whether Chen Chunlan wronged them, they shouldn’t deliberately boast and ridicule her at this moment; it’s truly heartless.

Once inside, the nanny began to busy herself.

Yang Chen sat aside, playing on his phone, while Chen Chunlan chatted with the couple.

Zhang Xiaoyi: "It’s really hard to imagine you’ve been divorced for so long. Back then, I advised you to open your eyes, that wealthy businessmen aren’t honest, but you didn’t believe me. Although Qiangzi hasn’t been super rich in this life, he’s honest and has a stable job. Oh, right, we’re back because Qiangzi was admitted to Hai City Finance University to be a finance professor. Although it’s not much, earning over a million a year. Plus, the school gave us an apartment and a car, arriving tomorrow. You know, the environment at Finance University is particularly good, very suitable for people our age to live."