Chapter 21

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Jiang Tao must have thought of this, hinting at her right now.

Zhou Liu’s eyes flickered. If this was indeed a great opportunity, and if she didn’t acknowledge it, wouldn’t it fall into Lin Fan’s hands? Then, Lin Fan would once again become the center of attention. That wouldn’t do.

After thinking it through, Zhou Liu smiled, a hint of pride on her face. “Yes, it’s me. I didn’t plan on admitting it, but my husband was so excited. I didn’t even get a chance to tell him, and he already figured it out.”

Zhou Liu’s words sounded a bit awkward, which was Feng Ming’s initial impression. However, no matter how awkward it was, he could not afford to have a bad attitude toward the Commander’s lifesaver.

Immediately, Feng Ming smiled kindly. “Alright, then I’ll go report back. Speaking of which, you’ve both made a contribution!”

Feng Ming glanced meaningfully at Jiang Tao and then left.

When Feng Ming’s figure was no longer visible, Zhou Liu nudged Jiang Tao with her elbow. “Have you noticed something? You seem quite excited.”

Zhou Liu did not think highly of Jiang Tao. He did not seem very intelligent, and he was not as handsome as Yan Shun. Initially, her parents liked Jiang Tao because of his honesty, but Zhou Liu did not consider it a remarkable quality.

However, in this matter, Zhou Liu surprisingly felt an urge to take a gamble.

“Haven’t you noticed?” Jiang Tao said mysteriously, “This is Secretary Fan from Commander Yu’s office. If the person he saved was a family member, he would surely come with gifts and people to express gratitude. But obviously, that’s not the case, which means that person is only connected to Commander Yu.”

“Think about it. If we establish a connection with Commander Yu, my dear, my position as a battalion commander will be secure!”

Zhou Liu frowned and glanced at him sideways. This man, who usually appeared straightforward, was actually thinking of taking shortcuts?

But this might be good. If Jiang Tao climbed up to the position of the battalion commander, one rank higher than Yan Shun, she could be even more triumphant in front of Lin Fan!

She could not shake off the feeling of guilt at the thought that she hadn’t been the one to save the little boy. Her smile tightened, and an inexplicable nervousness crept in.

Unaware of Zhou Liu’s demeanor, Jiang Tao grew increasingly excited and pleased. He felt this time he could definitely surpass Yan Shun, no matter what!

In the past, Yan Shun had always been outstanding, surpassing him in every way. Leaders often praised Yan Shun, and over time, even the most honest person would start to feel discontented.

After buying the fabric, Lin Fan hadn’t rested a moment these past two days. Aside from necessary breaks for exercise, she had tirelessly cut the fabric according to the design, preparing to take it all to Ning Yan’s house and borrow her sewing machine.

It wasn’t until the afternoon that Lin Fan finally put down her scissors, heaving a long sigh of relief. Then, carrying a pile of fabric scraps, he went to Ning Yan’s house.

“Ning Yan sister-in-law, are you home?”

Lin Fan politely knocked on the door. Soon, a response came from inside, “Coming!”

Ning Yan opened the door and saw Lin Fan holding a bunch of fabric. “Lin Fan, what’s this for?”

Ning Yan had always thought Lin Fan’s idea of making clothes was unrealistic. When they bought the fabric, she thought Lin Fan was just experimenting or trying her hand at sewing. But seeing the neatly cut fabric pieces, a sense of anticipation arose in her heart.

Without reason, it felt as if Lin Fan’s teasing from a few days ago had struck her heart, giving her a strange feeling.

“Of course, it’s for making clothes. But I don’t have a sewing machine at home, so I thought of borrowing yours,” Lin Fan gestured to the fabric in her hands. “I plan to make a few sets with these fabrics first to see the finished product. Then I’ll consider making more.”

Mainly because there did not seem to be any significant events happening recently, thanks to the Original Onwer. She did not have many friends, and she could not wear all the clothes she had.

It would be better to perfect the few items she had first. With them as a starting point, she could proceed more easily.

After all, this era was different from the modern times. The only similarity was that having too much stock was not a good thing.

Hearing this, Ning Yan’s speculation was confirmed. She stepped aside to let Lin Fan in. “Feel free to use it. I’m quite excited to see the clothes you make now that you’ve said this. Honestly, I’ve never seen you make these before.”

She naturally could not say how lazy and ill-tempered Lin Fan used to be. But after these past few days of interaction, her impression of Lin Fan had changed drastically.