“Good,” Jovie replied with a nod. “Let’s eat first, and I’ll exin everything after the meal.”


    Meanwhile, Jase and Yosef, a father-son duo, were already engaged in switching cups.


    Both of them seemed to enjoy their drinks. The father raised his cup, encouraging his son to join him. After finishing their drinks, the son picked up his ss once more, eager to drink alongside his father.


    Meanwhile, Yosef’s wife appeared indifferent. She was engrossed in her mobile phone, eating quietly and rarely engaging in conversation.


    What troubled Charlie was that despite Yosef’s drinking, his gaze was constantly darting towards his wife, ire. The intensity of his stare suggested he harbored questionable intentions.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Unable to hold back, Charlie shot Yosef a warning look, which seemed to help calm him down a bit.


    Oddly enough, Yosef’s wife asionally nced up to serve herself some vegetables, and Charlie noticed that her husband was still sneaking nces at ire.


    However, Charlie didn’t observe any signs of disapproval from her.


    In situations like this, one would expect a wife to at least give her husband a discreet warning nce or a subtle nudge under the table to keep him in check.


    Yet Hallie appearedpletely unconcerned about Yosef’s behavior, as if none of this was her problem.


    The atmosphere at the dinner table felt off. ine and Jovie chatted animatedly, while Jase, Yosef, and their sons were deep into their drinking. In contrast, Hallie was fixated on her phone, leaving Charlie and ire to exchange nces.


    After finishing their meal, ine and Jovie continued their conversation for a while before reluctantly preparing to leave.


    Before departing, ine reminded Jovie, “Sister Jovie, don’t forget to send me your friend’s WeChat ount when you get back.”


    Jovie smiled and replied, “Sure, I’ll send it to you.”


    She then turned to Charlie and said, “Drive carefully on Xiaoye Road and pay attention to safety.”


    Charlie nodded in gratitude before starting the car and leaving Jovie’s home.


    On their way, Charlie remarked to ine, “Mom, why do I feel like Aunt Jovie’s family is a bit strange?”


    “Is it?” ine responded. “I don’t find anything strange.” ire, sitting beside them, couldn’t help but interject, “Mom, I do think it’s odd, but I can’t pinpoint why. You should be cautious around them in the future.”


    ine replied, “Well, I’m heading back to China soon, so I might not have the chance to see her again, even if I wanted to connect more.”


    ire then warned, “After you return to China, be careful if she tries to involve you in stock investments. Don’tmit to anything; the U.S. stock market can be treacherous, and you might lose a lot in one day. Avoid making hasty purchases.”


    “Okay, okay, I got it, Mom!” ine responded, already formting a n in her mind. Once back, she intended to sell her ne, exchange the proceeds for U.S. dors, and open a stock trading ount to learn from Jovie.


    This experience of depleting her finances and beingpelled toe to the U.S. taught her an important lesson: one should never be without money. Even if you live in avish Tomson and drive a Rolls-Royce, it doesn’t guarantee you’ll be well-fed.


    Thus, she was determined to build some capital for herself, allowing her to feel more secure in the future.


    However, she wouldn’t share this with her daughter. Instead, she casually remarked, “I’m just curious, no need to worry. I won’t get into stocks; that’s just a way to cut leeks.”


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