My CEO Baby Daddy Keeps Falling for My Tricks-Chapter 824 - 833 Mother’s Best Friend 2

"Auntie Zhang?" Lin Xiangwan murmured. She was Mom’s best friend.

"Did my aunt grow up in B City?"

"You don’t know this?"

Lin Xiangwan shook her head honestly. "Hmm, it’s been many years since we’ve seen each other, so I don’t really understand my aunt either! Now that she’s run into trouble, for Auntie Zhang to still keep her in mind shows that Auntie Zhang really is a good friend of my aunt!"

Auntie Zhang smiled. "Well, sort of."

"Can I invite you to dinner? We can talk while we eat!" Lin Xiangwan didn’t know why, but seeing this auntie, she truly felt like she was seeing a relative and thought she could have a lot of conversations with her.

Auntie Zhang became a bit wary and didn’t want to get too close to her, but it seemed there was something else. After considering for a while, she agreed. "Alright, what would you like to eat? I’ll treat you..."

Auntie Zhang looked back at Su Yueze. "Is this your boyfriend?"

Su Yueze, who had a notably wide face, loved misunderstandings like this and promptly nodded. "That’s right, I’m her boyfriend!"

Lin Xiangwan frowned and nudged him with her elbow, not letting him embrace her. "Don’t talk nonsense!"

Auntie Zhang clearly had no interest in this and directly asked. "Are you here to ride in my car, or..."

Lin Xiangwan quickly waved her hands. "Oh, no need, we came in our own car, it’s out front!"

Auntie Zhang glanced at the front where there were several cars, but couldn’t tell which one was theirs. "Then alright, I’ll leave first!"

"Auntie Zhang, just follow us, rest assured, we’re not bad people, we’re all law-abiding citizens, not like Li Hongge!" Su Yueze volunteered to clarify.

Lin Xiangwan hadn’t noticed that this woman was looking at them somewhat timidly, as if they were criminals.

She probably didn’t want to interact with them much, but for some reason, she had agreed to dine together!

With his years of experience in understanding people, he could confirm that this Ms. Zhang was definitely not in the same boat as Li Hongge.

Perhaps they were good friends when they were young, but afterwards, they must not have had much contact.

Of course, since the police hadn’t arrested her, and she had taken the initiative to visit Li Hongge, it also showed she must be alright, definitely a normal human being.

Su Yueze’s explanation visibly relaxed Auntie Zhang’s expression a lot. "Okay, I’ll follow you guys upfront!"

Afterward, Lin Xiangwan and Su Yueze got into the Lamborghini.

The white luxury car quickly came into Auntie Zhang’s view; after all, it stood out. Such people shouldn’t be bad, right? Otherwise, appearing so ostentatiously in front of the Detention Center, why wouldn’t they be arrested!

Gradually Auntie Zhang let down her guard, believing that the two young people must be good folks.

Then Auntie Zhang’s Volkswagen followed the Lamborghini and stopped in front of a hotel.

They went upstairs and into a private room.

Su Yueze and Lin Xiangwan were especially polite, repeatedly asking Auntie Zhang what she would like to eat. Auntie Zhang was very courteous as well, always saying anything would be fine.

With that, Su Yueze ordered some dishes.

After the dishes were served and they had taken a few bites, Lin Xiangwan took the initiative to speak. "Auntie, were you and my aunt friends when you were young?"

"Yes!" Auntie Zhang nodded. "We knew each other for many years, but later she went to the USA, and everyone lost touch."

"So how did you find out she was arrested, and under these circumstances, you coming to visit her shows you’re really loyal. You must really consider her a friend!" Lin Xiangwan said, moved.

It wasn’t that she was moved because her mother could have such a close friend, but... moved by such a woman!

Aunt Zhang picked up the White Wine and took a sip, seeming concerned as she spoke. "I’m sorry, I might have given you the wrong impression. I really don’t consider her a friend, and I’m not here because of any so-called classmate camaraderie. I’m here... because there are some things I need to clear up with her!"

"Oh?" Lin Xiangwan frowned. "May I know what it is?"

Aunt Zhang emerged from her sorrow, appearing somewhat embarrassed to face Lin Xiangwan. "Will you be upset if I speak frankly? After all, you are her stepdaughter."

"Of course not!"

"Hehe..." Aunt Zhang suddenly laughed. "The fact that you still come to visit her under these circumstances shows you truly are a kid with heart and loyalty. Otherwise, in her situation, even a biological daughter might not make the visit!"

"Auntie, did you and my auntie go through some hardships together? Earlier you said you were friends, but..."

"Yes, we did go through hardships!" Aunt Zhang nodded. "It’s very similar to what you young people go through these days. She was my best friend, but then she stole my boyfriend..."

"Oh?"

It was indeed a melodramatic story. It seems such plots are perpetual, happening in every era, right?

Thankfully, her close friends had all been reliable, which was probably something to be grateful for.

"So that’s why you fell out?"

Aunt Zhang nodded, then shook her head. "It’s not just that. That was only the beginning. Afterward, she did many things to wrong me, things that make it essential for me to find her, or else my remaining life will be even more painful, until I die..."

"Oh? What kind of things?" Lin Xiangwan was very curious.

When women talk, men have no place to interject; Su Yueze could only silently eat his food on the side.

Luckily, he happened to be on a diet recently, so he was eating sporadically anyway.

Aunt Zhang seemed like she wanted to say something but then swallowed her words. "What about your auntie, has she told you anything?"

Lin Xiangwan shook her head in confusion. "Nothing at all!"

"Of course, you’re only her stepdaughter, what could she possibly tell you?" Aunt Zhang said, sounding disappointed.

Without touching a bite of food, she picked up her glass again and took another sip of White Wine, even finishing the entire glass in one go.

The glass thudded down, and she rose to leave. "Sorry, I have something urgent to attend to and must take my leave first!"

Lin Xiangwan was startled; what did this mean, she was leaving just like that?

What was the meaning of this? Did she think there was nothing left to dig out from her?

"Aunt Zhang, please stay a bit longer. You’ve drunk a lot, and it will be very dangerous to drive right away. You should stay!" Lin Xiangwan grabbed hold of her.

Aunt Zhang, holding her dizzy head, pushed Lin Xiangwan away. "No, I really do have something very important to do. This amount of alcohol is nothing to me, not dangerous at all!"

"Look at your complexion, it’s all red. How can that be nothing?" Lin Xiangwan insisted, concerned, pulling her to stay. "Sit down for a while and have something to eat!"

"I really can hold my liquor. I probably just drank too quickly just now, and on top of that, I didn’t rest well last night, which is why I’m feeling a bit unwell..."