Chapter 54 Chapter 54 Lost Love

Chapter 54

After lunch, the sun was warm and Ruan Yan accompanied Wen Ying to take a walk downstairs of the hospital.

"Is Jia Yanyuan suspicious?" Wen Ying asked.

Ruan Yan responded: "From what I can see now, there shouldn't be any."

Wen Ying nodded. Ever since the pathology results came out, she had refused all visits, including Jia Yanyuan, on the grounds that she wanted to rest quietly.

She also rejected all those who wanted to inquire about her physical condition.

She looked at Ruan Yan: "Are you really determined to help me use Jia Yanyuan? If he finds out later, it might affect your relationship."

Ruan Yan, however, looked nonchalant: "It affects me, so what."

Wen Ying had long noticed the change in her feelings towards Jia Yanyuan, but she hadn't found the right moment to ask, "Xiaoyan, are you and Jia Yanyuan okay?"

"After this is over, I plan to break up with him." Ruan Yan directly expressed her thoughts.

Although Wen Ying was surprised, her tone seemed a little cheerful: "Have you thought it through?"

Ruan Yan knew that she had never liked Jia Yanyuan: "Well, I've decided."

Wen Ying was silent for a moment, then said, "It's all up to you."

"Sister, aren't you going to ask me why?" Ruan Yan was curious.

Wen Ying smiled and said, "You must have your own reasons."

Even though Jia Yanyuan had many faults in the past, Ruan Yan liked him and even broke up with everyone close to her for him, so Wen Ying didn't want to interfere too much.

Now she has finally figured it out and is willing to let go. This is another good thing that has happened to Wen Ying recently.

"He and Qiao Qianqian have been secretly maintaining an improper relationship for a long time. Qiao Qianqian even had an abortion for him."

Ruan Yan suddenly brought up this matter. Wen Ying was stunned at first, and then became uncontrollably angry.

"How could he do something so beastly!" Wen Ying always felt that he didn't love Ruan Yan as much as he appeared to love her, but she didn't expect him to be such a bastard and shameless scum.

"When did it happen? No, we can't just let it go like this! I'm going to settle the score with this bastard!" Wen Ying became more and more angry. If she had known that Jia Yanyuan's behavior was so bad, even if she had fallen out with Ruan Yan, she would have to forcefully stop them from breaking up.

"I guessed you'd be so excited, so I held back and didn't tell you," Ruan Yan persuaded her and comforted her, "We have more important things to do next, and besides, I haven't liked him for a long time."

Wen Ying was furious: "This isn't a question of liking him or not. He doesn't even have the most basic principles and bottom line of being a human being! He's such a jerk!"

How could the daughter of their Ruan family be bullied by a scoundrel like him!

"Actually, I've noticed this for a while now," Ruan Yan held her hand. "I know you're angry on my behalf, but right now, what we need to do is much more important than going after him. It won't be too late to bother him after this matter is resolved."

Ruan Yan's persuasion made Wen Ying barely suppress her anger, and she finally managed to calm herself down.

Compared to anger, Wen Ying actually felt more heartbroken.

For so long, Ruan Yan has been silently enduring all of this alone. How painful and aggrieved she must be.

"Xiaoyan, you've been wronged lately. You know exactly how much of a jerk he is, yet you always pretend to know nothing and act as if nothing happened to him," Wen Ying blamed herself. If she had talked to her more often, perhaps she would have noticed it sooner. "I'm a useless sister. I really don't care enough about you, leaving you to face all this pain alone..."

The heartache in Wen Ying's eyes almost overflowed.

"Sister, don't think like that. It wasn't me, nor you, who caused this situation. It was that despicable man. No matter how well we do, we can't stop his scum and rottenness. So why blame ourselves for the bad guy's mistakes?"

Ruan Yan's words made Wen Ying feel deeply moved: "Xiao Yan, you have grown up."

Ruan Yan lowered her eyelashes.

These words were said to her not long ago.

It was also that deep conversation that made her make this decision.

She and she both decided to make peace with those grievances, let go of insignificant obsessions, and look forward.

Not far away, a man wearing a mask and a hat pulled down was sitting on a bench a few meters away from them, silently watching the movements here.

An hour ago, a message popped up on her phone: "Are you really not going to meet me?"

She hesitated for a moment, then replied, "No."

She didn't have the courage to face Wen Ying.

She had just arrived in City C in the morning. When she opened her phone and received a WeChat message, she finally felt relieved after seeing Wen Ying's pathology report.

But as I breathed a sigh of relief, the courage that had grown out of impulse and tension retreated again.

On a pleasant and peaceful afternoon, golden sunlight falls through the tall trees, creating mottled light and shadows.

She looked at the two people over there from afar, with a ripple in her eyes.

After not seeing each other for so long, Wen Ying looked thinner and more haggard.

But thankfully, it turned out to be a false alarm and she was fine.

It was also at this moment that she finally realized how heavy the meaning of these simple words "health and safety" was.

*

In recent days, everyone in the company has noticed that something is wrong with Lu Peishi.

He was dazed during meetings, absent-minded when employees reported to him, and even distracted when meeting with clients.

At noon, everyone gathered together to gossip and chat.

"What's wrong with Mr. Lu recently? He's like a completely different person, completely out of shape. Did something happen to him?"

"Yes, yes, I've been in the company for so long, but this is the first time I've seen him so distraught. Something's wrong, so wrong. Could he be..."

"What's wrong?"

"Could it be that you've fallen out of love?"

There was silence for a second, and then laughter broke out all around.

"Broken heart? Hahahaha, you said Mr. Lu was heartbroken? Oh, that's too funny——"

"Exactly, President Lu is heartbroken, right? You said running for the next US President would be more credible..."

"Yeah, a workhorse like him with no emotions wouldn't even take the opposite sex seriously, right?"

Although he had been rumored to have had affairs, there was no follow-up movement at all. One could guess that he was just trying to catch the attention of others.

"It's really hard to imagine. Will Mr. Lu one day be trapped in love like ordinary people like us..."

The protagonist who was being gossiped about behind their backs was now sitting on the sofa in the office, staring ahead with dull and unfocused eyes.

Special Assistant Zhao was explaining the next work content to him, and one look at his expression revealed that he hadn't heard a word at all.

"Mr. Lu?"

Special Assistant Zhao gave a tentative reminder in a low voice.

Lu Peishi finally turned his gaze to him, his eyes empty and lifeless.

Special Assistant Zhao was stuck, not daring to say anything, feeling a little unsure.

"Let me ask you," Lu Peishi said suddenly in a slightly hoarse voice, "Tell me honestly, after being with me for so long, what shortcomings do you think I have?"

"..." Special Assistant Zhao was frightened by the question. How could he dare to answer such a serious and life-threatening question?

Lu Peishi thought about it and changed the question: "Or as a man, am I lacking some charm?"

Lu Peishi's eyes were as sharp as a torch, and Special Assistant Zhao dared not neglect him any longer: "No, no, Mr. Lu, you are handsome, successful in your career, approachable, and amiable... No matter from which aspect, you are an impeccable and charming perfect man!"

"Heh," Lu Peishi chuckled sarcastically and muttered, "If she were really so perfect, she wouldn't..."

She wouldn't refuse him.

Special Assistant Zhao didn't hear clearly: "Boss Lu, what did you say?"

Lu Peishi tilted his neck back, closed his eyes, and said simply and clearly: "Get out."

"Ah? But Mr. Lu, I haven't finished reporting on my previous work..."

"I told you to get out." Lu Peishi repeated it again, his frown showing how impatient he was.

He is in no condition to handle any work.

Special Assistant Zhao knew his temper well and didn't dare to say anything more: "Okay, Mr. Lu, I'll be leaving first."

The office door was gently closed.

Lu Peishi opened his eyes, feeling extremely confused.

All I could think about was the scene of myself being rejected that night. In my entire life, I had never encountered a situation where no matter how hard I tried to adjust my mindset, it was all in vain.

He searched for similar situations online, and the term that appeared most frequently was - broken heart.

The sky outside the window was getting dark and it was about to rain.

Just like his depressed and gloomy mood.

This was his first time experiencing the bitterness of heartbreak.

It's so fucking uncomfortable.

*

Wen Ying appeared in the public eye again at a product launch conference held when Ruan and Pioneer Group announced their strategic cooperation project.

She looked energetic in front of the camera, completely different from the haggard and tired photos of her in the hospital that had been secretly leaked before.

Wen Ying announced that Pioneer will hold a signing ceremony for a cultural and tourism project with S City. In the future, it will invest 2 billion yuan in S City to promote the in-depth integration of culture, commerce and tourism and build an urban entertainment complex project.

The convening of this press conference caused quite a stir in the outside world.

The first person to riot was undoubtedly Yang Zhitao from Hengli.

Jia Yanyuan had just finished a meeting when he received his angry call.

"Jia Yanyuan, you're fucking trying to trick me, right?"

Jia Yanyuan was puzzled: "What's wrong, brother?"

"You still have the nerve to ask what's wrong? You colluded with the Ruan family to deceive me, you're so capable!"

Jia Yanyuan was confused and said hurriedly, "No, brother, what happened? Is there some misunderstanding? You have to give me a chance to explain!"

"Pretend, you're still pretending! Wen Ying has already announced their partnership with Pioneer Group, and the press conference has already taken place, and you're still fucking pretending for me!" Yang Zhitao was furious. "I trusted you so much before, okay, I'm an idiot. I didn't expect to be fooled by your scheme!"

Three days ago, he had just "grabbed" the contract with Woqi Technology, at the cost of giving up 30% of the profit margin, which was a huge loss.

And now you tell him that all this was a trap set by the Ruan family?!

Jia Yanyuan was stunned: "Pioneer Group... How could it be Pioneer Group? Isn't it Woqi Technology..."

"Fuck you! I'm telling you, Jia Yanyuan, I won't let this go so easily. Just wait and see how I deal with you!"

"Brother, listen to me...Mr. Yang, Yang..." Jia Yanyuan was eager to clarify his innocence, but the other party had already hung up the phone angrily.

Jia Yanyuan stood there at a loss. Thinking of the press conference Yang Zhitao mentioned, he immediately searched for related news online.

Seeing the title in the video replay and the speeches by Wen Ying and the chairman of Pioneer Group, Jia Yanyuan felt as if he was poured with a bucket of cold water on the spot, and his whole body was cold.

His first reaction was to call Ruan Yan.

The call was connected quickly.

Jia Yanyuan was so angry that he didn't care about his tone or words: "Xiaoyan, what's going on? Are you deliberately using me? How could you deceive my trust in you!"

Ruan Yan on the other end was very surprised: "Brother Yan, what are you talking about?"

"Why did your Ruan Group suddenly cooperate with Pioneer? Isn't this Woqi Technology? What's the situation now?" Jia Yanyuan was extremely anxious and spoke without restraint, "Do you know how badly you've hurt me?"