Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 111: Brother-in-law is the Ex 11_1

After asking about Ho Zhen’s preferences, Huang Lei swiftly ordered quite a few dishes.

When Huang Jing heard it, she was shocked, truly being completely ignored; none of the ordered dishes were to her liking.

If it had been the original host, perhaps they would have felt aggrieved, but who was Huang Jing?

"Huang Lei, I’m at least one of the protagonists today, aren’t I? You’ve ordered your future brother-in-law’s favorite dishes, and what Mom and Dad like to eat."

"Yet there’s nothing I like." Huang Jing took the menu again and unapologetically ordered three dishes.

Adding to what Huang Lei had already ordered, there were nearly twenty dishes in total, but she couldn’t care less—it wasn’t her footing the bill.

As people of standing, Huang Lixin and his wife wouldn’t be caught dead paying the bill.

Although Huang Lixin didn’t dine there often, at least once or twice a month he would, and of course, most of those meals were treated by others.

Even if he wasn’t expected to settle the bill, he knew the prices, "This is a bit much; there are only five of us."

What Huang Lixin meant was that the dishes Huang Jing had just ordered weren’t really necessary.

Huang Jing willingly interpreted it as, "Too much?"

"Alright, waiter, please remove a few dishes for me." She very impolitely had Huang Lei’s favorite dishes removed.

The rest of the Huang family were stunned by Huang Jing’s actions, thinking she would back down, but to their surprise, she did the opposite.

A frustrated Huang Lixin knew there was no chance Huang Jing would compromise; he had always known this daughter was nothing but trouble.

"Never mind, today marks Xiao Ho’s first visit to our home. Let’s not cut any dishes." No problem, he would just avoid paying when the time came.

The waiter, of course, had no issue with this and was ready to leave after taking the order.

"Sorry, could you take a photo for us?" Naturally, there was one more thing to do before eating—taking a family photo to send to the family group chat.

That way, when Ho Zhen becomes Huang Lei’s man, she didn’t believe her relatives wouldn’t talk.

Huang Lei’s reputation with both the Huang and Zhang families wasn’t exactly favorable; many looked down on her, and they weren’t fond of the original host either.

It’s just that Huang Lei was more high-profile, always needing to outshine others, stepping on many toes in the process.

Seeing their own children forced to be subservient to Huang Lei, could their parents be happy?

Only out of respect for the face of Huang Lixin and his wife did they contain themselves; the dissatisfaction remained, just without an outlet.

Huang Jing believed that once they learned Huang Lei had snatched her younger sister’s boyfriend, they’d surely spread the news—it was an opportunity to embarrass Huang Lei that couldn’t be missed.

Huang Jing knew that in her previous life, after Huang Lei and Ho Zhen got married, he didn’t quit his job but continued working at his current company, purchasing their marital home nearby due to the high salary. Naturally, such a job couldn’t be given up.

But now, buying a matrimonial home was out of the question. If she wasn’t mistaken, Ho Zhen’s family was certainly making a fuss about him buying an apartment with an elevator, as the Elders of the Ho Family also cared about face.

Initially, Ho Zhen was firm in not wanting to buy, but by the end of the year, he had bought a house for them. By that time, he had already calculated that the money in Huang Jing’s account, combined with the reward for completing this mission, would be sufficient for a down payment.

But this time, Ho Zhen’s funds had to cover dates with Huang Lei and buying gifts, plus purchasing a house for his parents. Even if he had savings, how much could there really be?

The house prices in the city where they worked were starting at tens of thousands; no matter how high his salary, it’s not as if you can just buy a house whenever you want.

In contrast, the city where the Huang family lived had relatively cheaper housing—houses that cost just over ten thousand were already quite nice. Plus, with many contacts known to Huang Lixin and his wife, arranging a decent job for Ho Zhen would be no problem at all.

When the time comes, Huang Lixin and his wife will surely do everything in their power to advance Ho Zhen’s career. Ho Zhen, who was smart enough to be admitted to prestigious schools, couldn’t be lacking in brains, could he?

Anyway, there’s no way I can let them stay here to develop their careers, and over there, Huang Lixin doesn’t have any connections, don’t even mention helping Ho Zhen.

Even when Mr. and Mrs. Ho Zhen didn’t have enough money to spend, they couldn’t find Huang Lei an easy job.

Huang Jing knew the damaging power of this photo, gleefully clinging tightly to Ho Zhen’s hand.

Huang Lei had wanted to stand beside Ho Zhen, "Huang Lei, you should sit down like Mom and Dad."

"What do you count for, standing on the side?"

"You couldn’t possibly be..."

When Huang Lixin heard this, he coughed awkwardly a few times, after all, they had to come here every month, and he didn’t want to become the subject of everyone’s gossip.

"Xiao Lei, just take a seat down there." Huang Lixin knew Huang Lei was unhappy, but there was nothing he could do, since Huang Jing and Ho Zhen were a couple now.

Seeing Huang Lei sit down on the stool with a huff, reluctant and dissatisfied, Huang Jing felt even happier, "Alright then."

"Today is the auspicious day for Ho Zhen and me to meet the parents, so everyone should smile. Otherwise, I might think someone is not happy."

Huang Jing even deliberately tugged at Ho Zhen, "Zhen, you agree, right?"

When Ho Zhen saw how unhappy Huang Lei looked, he too felt a bit down. He really wanted to pull her close and let her stand right beside him.

But he didn’t dare, seeing how Huang Jing was acting today, he was genuinely worried she might explode like a fishwife any second.

What if then, Mr. and Mrs. Huang Lixin were dissatisfied with him and disagreed with him being with Huang Lei?

With Huang Jing’s words, everyone laughed merrily. The waitstaff often helped guests take photos, and the photos taken pleased Huang Jing greatly.

Once she was sure everyone looked cheerful, she swiftly posted the pictures to both the Huang and Zhang family groups.

Of course, she also added Ho Zhen to the family group. Upon hearing this, he hesitated; to be honest, he didn’t want to join the family group, or at least not now.

Huang Lei knew that when Huang Jing suggested taking a family portrait, there must have been a plan, but she didn’t expect that she would post the group photo to both family groups.

This was already too much. And on top of that, they insisted on dragging Ho Zhen into the family group. What to do now? This would affect her reputation when she took action later.

Huang Lei wanted to stop it, but she didn’t dare; Huang Jing’s combativeness today really wasn’t something to provoke.

Mr. and Mrs. Huang Lixin of course wanted to stop it too. If they could, they would have asked Huang Jing to retract the photo, but people in both family groups had already noticed the group photo and were congratulating Huang Jing.

Some also took the opportunity to inquire about Huang Lei’s marriage since she was Huang Jing’s older sister. Now, as her younger sister was about to get married, Huang Lei couldn’t be without prospects.

Especially since relatives had already started advising Huang Lei in the group not to be so picky anymore, to consider her age. There were also those who advised Mr. and Mrs. Huang Lixin not to indulge Huang Lei further.

Saying she mustn’t end up like so-and-so, who was so picky in the past, criticizing every suitor for not being good enough here or there.

In the end, she married the least desirable divorced man.

Huang Jing of course saw this message. Although she didn’t know who this so-and-so was, she couldn’t help but feel delighted.

What is this if not divine assistance? Aren’t the three members of the Huang family worried about Huang Lei’s unhappy marriage, fearing she’ll end up with a man who’s not up to par?

Of course they are, and many people know what Huang Lei’s true nature is like, the Huang family most of all.

Get together, get together, get together, Huang Jing chanted in her heart nonstop while also making sure to prompt Ho Zhen to join the group.