Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 178 She Became Confident
I received a call back from Ning Mengyao.

Before Liu Changcun could speak, a woman's voice came from the other end of the phone.

His tone was apologetic, yet also seemed to carry a hint of pleasant surprise.

He hurriedly asked.

Sorry, I didn't hear you just now... What made you decide to call me today?

"..."

Ning Mengyao's words made Liu Changcun fall silent for a few seconds before he asked again.

"You didn't come to work today."

There was a pause.

Why didn't you ask for leave for me?

I've taken the day off.

"Nonsense, I just checked my phone, and you didn't send me a text message at all."

【How can it be? ! 】

Hearing Liu Changcun's question, Ning Mengyao on the other end of the phone looked even more surprised.

It was quite a while before I heard her voice again.

I'm so sorry... I sent the text to your old number. I was in a rush and sent it to the wrong number.

Liu Changcun gave his old cell phone to his son Liu Songyan, and also gave him the old phone number.

I bought a new phone and also got a new SIM card.

Hearing Ning Mengyao's explanation, Liu Changcun's initial worries were relieved.

He seemed relieved and continued to ask.

Where are you now? I'll come pick you up.

"Pick me up?"

"I mentioned the new store's employee training to you when I called last time."

Oh... I remember now.

After replying, Ning Mengyao seemed to only then remember that such a thing had happened.

I heard an embarrassed laugh from the other end of the phone, and then she told me her current location.

When Liu Changcun heard that the other party was now in court, his previously calm expression immediately changed.

He remained silent for a while until Ning Mengyao spoke on the other end of the phone, at which point he finally came to his senses.

"Wait here, I'll be right there."

Liu Changcun didn't rush to ask questions over the phone, since some things are hard to explain over the phone. Now that he knew Ning Mengyao's current location, it would be safer to drive over and ask her in person.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Changcun turned off his hazard lights, then turned them back on and drove back into traffic.

After a journey of more than half an hour, we finally arrived at the courthouse.

After parking his car, Liu Changcun walked towards the main entrance and saw the figure standing at the courthouse gate in the distance.

As Liu Changcun quickened his pace and got closer, he noticed that Ning Mengyao was also surrounded by a number of people.

Compared to the strangers in the crowd, the figure directly opposite Ning Mengyao looked somewhat familiar to Liu Changcun.

Slow down and move closer to him.

She watched as the people in front of her kept thanking Ning Mengyao.

Ning Mengyao seemed flattered, as if she had never dealt with such a grand occasion before, and could only frantically try to comfort the other party.

With red eyes, Xu Wenwen finally won the case that had dragged on for so long.

Ning Mengyao's testimony in court left Li Mingche with absolutely no room for defense.

"Thank you, thank you so much..."

As the words of thanks continued, Xu Wenwen could no longer control her emotions.

Surrounded by her family members, she was comforted. After her emotions calmed down a bit, Ning Mengyao smiled and said to her.

"You'd better keep your eyes open when you're looking for a man in the future, so you don't get fooled again."

"Um……"

As Xu Wenwen's family helped her leave, Ning Mengyao, who had been watching her go, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Only after everyone had completely disappeared from her sight did she slightly raise her head and look at the midday sky.

He squinted, a smile on his face.

The weather is very nice today.

Just like her current state of mind.

"What happened?"

Perhaps because she was surrounded by people, Ning Mengyao did not notice Liu Changcun's arrival.

Therefore, when she heard the question from behind, she was startled and quickly hid to the side. Only after seeing that it was Liu Changcun did she feel relieved.

Raise your hand and keep pressing it against your chest.

"You scared me to death... When did you arrive?"

"We haven't been here long."

Liu Changcun responded by looking at Ning Mengyao in front of him.

Compared to the last time we met, she looks like a completely different person now. Her unlucky face has disappeared without a trace, and she looks exceptionally confident with a smile on her face.

The two hadn't seen each other for a while, so seeing Ning Mengyao now gave Liu Changcun a sense of shock.

Looking at the woman in front of him, he saw her gentle smile.

"If I remember correctly, that woman was your ex-husband's mistress, right?"

"Yes, her name is Xu Wenwen, and she was also deceived by Li Mingche."

"Cheated?"

In other words, Liu Changcun appeared completely unaware of this.

As for Li Mingche, whom Ning Mengyao mentioned, he had only seen him once before, when he took Ning Mengyao home, and had not seen him since.

Hearing Ning Mengyao's voice now, he instantly became interested.

"How did you get scammed?"

"Just like you said before, Li Mingche is a scumbag who is good at pretending. He has been deceiving me for so many years... After cheating on me with Xu Wenwen, he hooked up with other women not long after."

Now, when Ning Mengyao talks about her ex-husband, she no longer hesitates at all.

If she thought she had truly understood Li Mingche's character after being betrayed, then it was only after the Xu Wenwen incident that she realized she had underestimated his bottom line. Even though she was about to marry Xu Wenwen, Li Mingche remained incorrigible, not only cheating on her but also profiting greatly from Xu Wenwen.

Xu Wenwen noticed Ning Mengyao, who now works at Mixue Ice Cream, because of the drama "The Temptation of Going Home".

After personally visiting and exchanging ideas, the two of them finally understood Li Mingche's actions.

Xu Wenwen still had some illusions.

I feel that although Li Mingche chose to betray Ning Mengyao in his marriage, perhaps he will choose to settle down and live a good life with her.

However, the young Xu Wenwen underestimated Li Mingche's limits.

Not only did he cheat on her with two men during their relationship, but he also profited from both of them.

It was after meeting Ning Mengyao.

Xu Wenwen learned about Ning Mengyao's life experiences, which were completely different from what Li Mingche had described.

Ning Mengyao not only worked hard, but also took the initiative to repay the large debts owed by Li Mingche.

Even after the divorce, he was still repaying the debt.

That's why Xu Wenwen felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing the news. Realizing what had happened, she not only canceled her wedding with Li Mingche but also went to her family to teach this unfaithful man a lesson.

Although we weren't able to send Li Mingche to jail today, all the property he obtained through illegal means must be returned. Xu Wenwen's family has also prepared a way out and will retaliate against him once he finishes his sentence.

The two, both victims, forged a strong friendship.

During this time, Ning Mengyao has maintained contact with Xu Wenwen.

The conversation not only convinced Xu Wenwen, who had been hesitant, to make up her mind, but also made her willing to testify in court to deliver the final blow to Li Mingche.

Listening to Ning Mengyao's description of what happened, Liu Changcun showed a surprised expression.

In his eyes, Ning Mengyao used to be a little woman who had no opinions of her own, or even no temper at all.

When faced with injustice, they would silently endure it alone, never taking the initiative to resist, and never even thinking of fighting for their own interests.

Even if Ning Mengyao was virtuous in the past, she had no charm whatsoever in Liu Changcun's eyes at that time.

Her face is pretty, and her figure hasn't changed either.

But it is precisely because of this terrible personality and the tendency to always avoid problems that he has such a bad attitude.

This often made Liu Changcun angry when he communicated with the other party.

Now we see that Ning Mengyao not only testifies in court, but also has undergone a significant change in her mental state.

Perhaps it was because of the sunlight shining on her, but when Liu Changcun looked at Ning Mengyao in front of him, he found her confident demeanor quite charming.

At least now, when he sees Ning Mengyao, he no longer feels that disappointment or frustration.

A smile appeared on Liu Changcun's face.

After listening to the other party's description from beginning to end, he finally spoke.

"Congratulations, you've finally truly moved on."

"It's all thanks to you. If you hadn't persuaded me back then, I might still be foolishly believing him."

"I only mentioned it briefly; the final decision was yours."

After a pause, Liu Changcun continued to add.

"You are indeed different now than before. I have to say you look more attractive now."

"..."

Liu Changcun's words made Ning Mengyao pause for a moment, and after a few seconds she smiled and asked.

Do you like me as I am now?

The unexpected words from Ning Mengyao left Liu Changcun speechless for a moment.

She carefully observed the man's expression, and after seeing his blank, silent face...

Although Ning Mengyao was still smiling, the disappointment in her eyes was hard to hide.

After taking a deep breath and adjusting herself, her energy and spirit returned to normal.

He explained with a smile.

"Just kidding, I know you don't have feelings for me."

"..."

"Let's go, let's go to the new store now."

In the past, when Liu Changcun communicated with Ning Mengyao, he was usually the one in control.

But as Ning Mengyao's confidence has soared, she has become the one who controls the conversation.

The woman walked past the man.

Liu Changcun watched as the other person's profile passed through his line of sight, his gaze following her back as Ning Mengyao hurried down the steps.

Seemingly realizing that the man hadn't followed, Ning Mengyao turned around after descending the steps.

He waved to Liu Changcun above.

"Hurry up~"

"..."

He remained silent, but Liu Changcun began to walk again.

He walked up to Ning Mengyao's side, and the two of them walked side by side toward where the car was parked.

During the session, Ning Mengyao kept talking, and when she thought about the upcoming employee training, she also gave her own suggestions.

“I think training new employees is fine, but the recipe for the tea base must be known only to the two of us.”

"The pure tea in the store sells very well. In fact, milk tea is just pure tea with milk added. As long as we keep the secret of the pure tea and package it uniformly before sending it to the store, we can not only maintain the taste, but also prevent employees from having access to the recipe."

What do you think of doing this?

Ning Mengyao's words coincided with Liu Changcun's thoughts.

This tactic, which would be considered overused in later generations, surprised Liu Changcun when Ning Mengyao brought it up.

I thought Ning Mengyao was only suited to be a shop assistant, but from her insights, it's not hard to see that the books she's read recently weren't entirely useless.

Liu Changcun continued walking around, but his gaze kept falling on Ning Mengyao beside him.

Looking at the confidence radiating from the other person's face.

That was the Ning Mengyao of the past... a version that would never have been shown before.

"Ning Mengyao".

"Ok?"

"You'll be in charge of the new store."

(End of this chapter)