This time Han Yi also notified Gao Ran, Yang Wei, and Brother Junzi.

Han Yi’s comrades sat in two tables in one area, while Lin Wan’s friends Jiu Wang Leqin and Tao Jia, two people, Yang Kui and Jia Tao went to sit with the store’s employees at one table. Originally, Tao Jia was supposed to sit with Gu Lin and some people from her compound, but Brother Junzi insisted on having Tao Jia sit with him, just because they’re all from War Weidu, so they are not unfamiliar with each other.

Gu Lin had no choice but to sit with her cousin and a few sisters-in-law, which left Wang Leqin alone, but Wang Leqin didn’t get along well with her cousin, so she was unwilling to sit over there.

There were no topics to talk about with the elders, so when Linwa saw this, she quietly pulled her aside and said, "Why don’t you sit with my mom, Ying Han, and Aunt Yun?" Lin Wan knew she got along well with Ying Han.

Originally, Lin Wan thought Wang Leqin would agree, but unexpectedly, Wang Leqin gestured with her chin to a nearby table at Yang Wei, saying, "Could you help me talk to that person surnamed Yang? Can I sit beside him?"

Lin Wan turned her head and frowned helplessly, "Auntie, aren’t you trying to compete with Gao Ran’s wife?" Gao Ran had brought his wife today.

"Hmph, why should I care about his wife? I just suddenly feel that your comrade friend looks quite pitiful; everyone else is paired up, but he’s all alone, clearly showing loneliness on his face. Didn’t you notice it?"

Lin Wan widened her eyes and gave her a look; Yang Wei has been quite delighted lately, ever since his divorce from Sun Yu, enjoying life more and more each day.

"Wang Leqin, you told me a few days ago, not..."

"No, no, it’s just sitting together to chat. Will you help or not...? Never mind, I’ll do it myself." While speaking to Lin Wan, Wang Leqin noticed Yang Wei suddenly stood up and headed to the bathroom, she chuckled at the situation and nudged Lin Wan with her arm, "Quickly, get the server to add a chair for me."

"Are you so confident you can handle Yang Wei?" Lin Wan gave her a sideways glance.

"One hundred percent, just add the chair for me." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Leqin, don’t overdo it oh, remember to speak clearly, to avoid misunderstandings. Yang Wei suffered miserably because of Sun Yu, can’t fall into another pit now, apparently, Wang Leqin wants to use Yang Wei to irk Gao Ran this time.

"Got it, got it," Wang Leqin finished and waved with a smile to Lin Wan, discreetly heading to the bathroom area.

Lin Wan couldn’t help but worry; Yang Wei and Gao Ran used to be close dorm mates. It was unclear how Wang Leqin was so confident she could handle Yang Wei, when introducing them last time, it was clearly stated about Yang Wei and Gao Ran’s relationship, and Yang Wei also knew Wang Leqin’s identity. If Yang Wei really agreed with Wang Leqin, sitting them at one table, the atmosphere definitely wouldn’t be pleasant.

Who would have thought, within less than five minutes, Lin Wan turned her face away, Yang Wei already brought Wang Leqin to sit down.

Looking at their expressions, and then at Gao Ran’s, the next second it can be guessed, tension was among them.

Until the banquet ended, Wang Leqin didn’t part from Yang Wei, Lin Wan watched as they left closely together out the door.

After it was over here, on the way back, Lin Wan speculated, "Ai Yi, are Gao Ran and Yang Wei having a disagreement?" Otherwise, Yang Wei wouldn’t cooperate so readily with Wang Leqin, it’s impossible they’re dating because neither of them seemed interested in that aspect.

Han Yi turned his head towards Lin Wan and nodded, "There’s a bit of discord, Yang Wei mentioned to me, shortly after the year, the troop had a study opportunity, originally with Yang Wei in it, but apparently due to Gao Ran’s current wife, the family pulled some strings, resulting in Yang Wei being replaced. The matter spread around by a deliberate person, prompting Yang Wei to only find out, whereas Gao Ran only knew after his wife arranged for him, by then it was too late. He apologized to Yang Wei, but Yang Wei wouldn’t accept it, so because of this matter, Gao Ran also complained to me before, initially when his wife arranged, he was unaware of Yang Wei and Gao Ran’s relationship, eventually squeezing his good friend’s quota, leading to several comrades’ discontent, and for this, Gao Ran had a big argument with his wife."

"So that’s how it is." No wonder when Wang Leqin mentioned it, Yang Wei agreed to act alongside him to show Gao Ran and his wife. Turns out it was to discomfort Gao Ran.

Yang Wei’s anger could be understood, especially after he struggled over the years, waiting for this opportunity spending much effort, now being replaced by a friend, surely he’d feel uneasy inside.

After this matter passed, when Lin Wan took her child to the store, she specifically asked Wang Leqin about things that day.

Wang Leqin instead frowned, unwilling to share, making Lin Wan even more curious about what exactly happened to make Wang Leqin so conflicted, even unwilling to disclose it.

Ultimately, Lin Wan pressed hard and soft talked, Wang Leqin finally stated, "Afterward, that Yang Wei actually said he wants to date me, I outright refused, he didn’t say much, just advised me to consider it well. When I approached him that day, I indeed told him, I only wanted to borrow his position for the meal. Who knew how he figured this out, suddenly proposing such a request. Didn’t you say he quite liked his wife? How come he suddenly changed affection?"

Lin Wan frowned, "That was before, it’s likely he’s moved on, also, I’ve mentioned this matter was not feasible, see now there’s trouble, it’s unclear what Yang Wei thinks, previously when I mentioned him to you all, he had no such intentions, now he’s... oh right, another thing, lately Gao Ran and Yang Wei had some conflict." Lin Wan stopped halfway, realizing this may relate to Gao Ran, hastily explaining it to Wang Leqin.