Such imposing grandeur!

Lynch left without the slightest hesitation, clean and decisive, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

He was a complete stranger to Zhang Ya, and simply showing up here was already doing a massive favor for Luo Feifei. Once the job was done, he naturally departed immediately, without wasting even a single minute.

Inside the restaurant, however, a profound silence hung in the air as everyone stared blankly at Modo, whose head was dripping with tea leaves.

Zhang Ya was utterly stunned herself. She had never expected Lynch's method to be so crude and direct, yet at the same time, a wave of deep, secret satisfaction washed over her. Watching Modo and his girlfriend eat humble pie was the most exhilarating feeling imaginable!

Having her revenge fulfilled felt simply wonderful!

Holding her head high, Zhang Ya declared, "Did you hear that? Don't ever act so smug in front of me again! My boyfriend is a very busy man, do you think he has time to dine with the likes of you?"

Modo genuinely did not dare to talk back. He simply wiped his head hastily with a napkin and dragged his girlfriend away in a panicked rush.

"Don't you dare act arrogant in front of me!" Zhang Ya raised her hand triumphantly and shouted at their retreating backs.

As Modo and his girlfriend exited the restaurant, Zhang Ya walked out in high spirits as well.

Just as she reached the entrance of the restroom, a hand suddenly reached out and pulled her inside.

It was Luo Feifei, of course!

"Feifei!" Zhang Ya cried out in pure delight, wrapping her arms around her in a tight hug. "Thank you so much! You really saved the day! The only regret is that President Lynch left way too fast. I wanted to spend a little more time with him..."

Luo Feifei replied, "A man like him must be extremely busy. Just showing his face was already enough! Well? Did that feel satisfying?"

Previously, Luo Feifei had worried that President Lynch might have ulterior motives toward Zhang Ya, but now it seemed her worries had been entirely unnecessary.

"Satisfying, oh so satisfying!" Zhang Ya giggled. "It would be amazing if President Lynch were really my boyfriend. I could just walk sideways all over Huaijiang City! Crushing any gods or Buddhas that stand in my way, and seeing who else dares to act cocky in front of me!"

Luo Feifei laughed helplessly. "Personally, I think relying on men isn't very reliable. It's always best to rely on yourself..."

Zhang Ya grabbed Luo Feifei's hand and pleaded, "Do you think everyone is a strong career woman like you? You have your methods, and I have my ways... Feifei, President Lynch holds you in such high regard. Could you help me bridge the gap? I genuinely want to be with him..."

Luo Feifei shook her head instantly. "No, no way. I already feel terribly embarrassed for asking him for a favor this time..."

Acting coquettishly, Zhang Ya coaxed, "Just put in a good word for me, please? Tell him I really like him and ask if he'd be willing. If he doesn't want to, then so be it..."

Luo Feifei fell silent. She really did not want to get involved in this mess, which made her feel like a matchmaker, and besides, she and President Lynch were not close enough to start introducing romantic prospects.

Yet, she found it hard to refuse Zhang Ya's persistent plea.

Just as she hesitated, footsteps echoed as someone stepped inside.

To their astonishment, it was Modo and his girlfriend.

Having rushed out, they had reached the restaurant entrance only to realize they had forgotten something. Returning and passing by the restroom, they happened to overhear the conversation between Zhang Ya and Luo Feifei inside.

"Well, well, so it was all an act," Modo sneered. "I knew it. Why would President Lynch ever fancy someone like you? Aside from being slightly pretty, what other merits do you have? You might as well just marry some mediocre second-generation rich kid. Did you seriously think you could climb up to someone as powerful as President Lynch?"

Caught red-handed by Modo, Zhang Ya burned with shame and humiliation. She did not know what to say and wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Luo Feifei naturally could not stand idly by. She pulled Zhang Ya behind her and snapped at Modo, "Who do you think you are? If you hadn't been so heartless back then, would Zhang Ya have ever needed to pull this stunt? Let me tell you, Zhang Ya has countless virtues—she is kind, deeply devoted, and a million times better than you!"

Luo Feifei was the vice president of Longyue Group, lived in a river-view apartment, drove a Lamborghini, and earned an annual salary of over one million. This news had already spread among their classmates, and everyone knew she was exceptionally capable.

Modo had no desire to offend her, so he softened his tone. "Feifei, this has nothing to do with you..."

"How is this none of my business? Let me tell you, anything concerning Zhang Ya concerns me!" Luo Feifei glared at Modo angrily. Back when Modo dumped Zhang Ya, their entire dorm had been furious enough to skin him alive.

Modo shook his head. "Feifei, you've been roommates with Zhang Ya for all these years, don't you know what kind of person she is? She's vain, incompetent, and utterly dramatic. Aside from the few of you, how many people in our class can actually stand her? You'd better stay away from her, or she'll drag you into trouble sooner or later!"

In private, Luo Feifei and the others had certainly lectured Zhang Ya plenty of times, well aware of her flaws. But in front of an outsider, there was no way she would side against her own friend!

Fuming, Luo Feifei retorted, "None of your business! Who do you think you are? Zhang Ya is wonderful in our eyes!"

With Luo Feifei backing her up, Zhang Ya regained a lot of her courage. "That's right! Who says I'm incompetent? Let me tell you, Feifei is planning to transfer me over to her company as a manager, with an annual salary of five hundred thousand—way better than you!"

Luo Feifei nearly spat out a mouthful of blood, thinking to herself that she had never said any such thing. But with Modo right in front of them, she certainly couldn't undermine her friend, so she forced herself to nod.

Right at that moment, Modo's girlfriend piped up.

"My, what a grand display of authority from Vice President Luo!"