Chapter 0039 Destruction 2

In the spring of her second year of graduate school, the weather was beautiful and the spring was in full bloom. Chen Yan took her out for a spring outing, which was a rare treat. They packed food and kites into the car, but then he remembered that he had left his phone in the living room, so he went back to get it.

Ruyi was waiting alone in the passenger seat when she reached for a song changer and accidentally pressed a button on the control panel. A small drawer popped out in front of her, revealing a small square box made of dark red velvet. She held her breath, her heart pounding.

She opened the box, and as expected, inside was a crown-shaped diamond ring, completely set with diamonds, especially the central teardrop-shaped main diamond, which was the size of a fingernail with countless facets. In the car's interior, which was shielded from sunlight, it quietly shone with dazzling light, showcasing its considerable value.

Ruyi carefully held it for a while, afraid of leaving fingerprints on it, and quickly put it back.

Just as she pushed the drawer back, Chen Yan arrived. Seeing two noticeable blushes on her cheeks, he reached out and placed his hand on her forehead, asking in surprise, "Are you feeling unwell? The temperature isn't even that high."

Ruyi slapped Chen Yan's hand away in annoyance and glared at him, unaware that her eyes, seemingly angry but not angry, were full of affection, making Chen Yan's heart itch unbearably. He immediately pressed her down and kissed her wildly.

She waited with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation for Chen Yan to propose with the ring, agonizing over how to react—would it seem insincere if she showed overwhelming surprise? But what if she showed no surprise at all? Would Chen Yan be disappointed…?

And so, she remained silently conflicted. From spring to summer, Chen Yan made no move, as if that magnificent teardrop-shaped diamond ring was nothing more than a fleeting dream in the vibrant spring sunshine.

Since starting her graduate studies, Ruyi has been spoiled by Chen Yan, and it's already her limit to silently endure it for two months without making a scene.

That day, she was lying on her side on the sofa eating ice cream, a green grape milk flavored one, the last one in the refrigerator. She was reading literature and taking small bites, enjoying it immensely.

Suddenly, Chen Yan snatched her ice cream from behind, bit off two-thirds of it, and when it returned to her hand, only a pitiful little bit remained.

He even shamelessly said, "You're about to have your period, don't eat so much cold food, or your stomach will hurt again..."

She couldn't listen to anything; all she could see and think about was the few remaining ice creams and the missing crown ring. Looking at Chen Yan, the instigator, she found him utterly despicable.

Extremely angry and aggrieved, Ruyi glared at Chen Yan like an enemy, tears welling up in her eyes.

Chen Yan was surprised that such a small matter would cause such a big reaction from her, and he apologized and comforted her in a bit of a panic.

With his comforting words, Ruyi gradually calmed down, but another worry could no longer be suppressed. Through her teary eyes, she asked, "I saw a ring in your white Audi, shaped like a crown, very big and shiny. Who did you give it to?"

Her skin was fair, and her nose turned noticeably red when she cried. Chen Yan's expression froze. He had asked his assistant to pick out the ring, intending to give it to her in a few days, so he casually stuffed it into a hidden compartment in the car. He never expected her to find it.

After a moment of silence, he chuckled and gently pinched her nose, saying, "You look awful crying."

After saying that, he got up and went to the study. Ruyi was confused and got up to follow him to see how he planned to make excuses.

Under her gaze, Chen Yan opened the safe hidden in the bookcase and took out a small, dark blue round box from a pile of important documents and items.

He opened the box, inside were a pair of rings, one large and one small, with a simple design. The woman's ring had a light purple diamond set in a prong at the top.

Light purple—light, elegant, and dreamy—is her favorite color.

Chen Yan held them in his hands, gazed at the Ruyi, and slowly knelt on one knee, saying, "The previous style was too flamboyant. I thought you probably wouldn't like that kind, so I returned it and exchanged it for this one."

"Don't let its simple design fool you, the purple natural diamond is very rare. I searched for it for a long time, and the inside of the ring also has our initials and the date we met."

"I was planning to hold a ceremony, but my baby got impatient, so I'll just give it to you now."

Ruyi had stopped crying long ago. Wiping away her tears, she felt a mix of shame, embarrassment, and surprise. "Who couldn't wait? I thought you were cheating on me. If you dare to cheat on me and have two relationships at the same time, I'll cut you into eight pieces and throw you into the sea to feed the fish!"

Chen Yan immediately cried out pitifully, "Wife, how could I dare?"

He slowly slipped the exquisite women's ring onto Ruyi's ring finger, and it fit perfectly, as if it were a natural fit.

...

She was so happy at the time that she didn't notice that Chen Yan hadn't said anything about marrying her. She naively thought that this was a proposal, and that in the near future, she would wear a pure and beautiful wedding dress and become Chen Yan's wife with the blessings of both families and friends.

But it turns out that back then, Chen Yan already had someone else as his wife, and she was still shamelessly fantasizing...

The thought of this made her so miserable that she wished she could die immediately. But the trembling, the abnormal heartbeat, and the alternating sensations of cold and heat reminded her that she was still alive, just in great pain.

With trembling hands, she searched for Zhao Nanyue's Weibo account, trying several times before finally finding it.

Zhao Nanyue has over 10 million followers on Weibo, making her a truly popular sports star. Any post she makes can easily garner tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of reposts, comments, and likes, with countless fans leaving witty and complimentary comments in the comment section.

Searching for the keyword "ring" on Ruyi brings up a Weibo post from last May. The post features a dazzling crown design that is both luxurious and unparalleled, with a teardrop-shaped main diamond that sparkles with fire, resembling a burning tear.

She clicked into the comments section, and at the top, Zhao Nanyue had replied to a loyal fan of the diamond brand.

The lucky fan commented: [OMG, my goddess got proposed to?! Who was that lucky guy?! I'm so vengeful for stealing her away! (doge)]

Zhao Nanyue: [He's a friend I've known since childhood, super handsome, and I finally won him over!]

[She actually pursued him?! Sister Nan truly is a modern, independent woman, a role model for us all!]

...

Tears kept flowing, no matter how many she wiped away. They just kept coming back to her. Ruyi closed the webpage, and a series of images flashed through her mind like a movie. It turned out that everything had a clue, but she was too stupid to think in that direction.

After entering his second year of graduate school, Chen Yan became increasingly busy. He used to go back to Guanlan almost every day of the week, but gradually he was unable to come back half the time. Eventually, he could only come back once or twice a week, and each time he would just spend the night in a hurry and leave early the next morning.

When asked, I said I was too busy with work. That spring outing was one of the few leisurely moments I can remember from the past two years.

She smelled an unfamiliar perfume on him, a light and sophisticated scent. After several attempts, she finally couldn't resist and glanced at him sideways. He explained that there were women around during the social event, and he might have accidentally brushed against her when toasting.

"What woman? Could it be some random person you've been calling out to?" She wasn't so easily fooled.

"I often have contact with the female leaders of the partner companies."

This explained the expensive perfume scent and its repeated appearance. Chen Yan's expression remained normal, so Ruyi believed him to be 80-90%. Given his status, he shouldn't be subject to any kind of sexual harassment by a female leader, right?

She made no attempt to hide her possessiveness: "You need to consciously keep your distance from men at work, understand?"

Her jealous look amused Chen Yan. He picked up the fragrant Ruyi, threw her onto the bed, and showered her with kisses like a dense rain. She moaned softly, a hint of clarity in her eyes as she thought, "If he had another woman outside, he wouldn't be so thirsty, would he?"

After that, she never smelled any perfume again. At the time, she thought it was because her words to make him keep his distance from women had worked. Now, looking back, it was a complete blunder.

For a time, he was unusually tired, irritable, and easily angered, getting angry over the smallest things, which made her cautious as well. She knew that he was in such a high position at such a young age, and the group was full of factions, with open and covert struggles. He was the youngest president in the company's history, and the older employees didn't really respect him. They would make sarcastic remarks to his face and trip him up behind his back. Even Chen Weiren, being a businessman, didn't approve of his new initiatives most of the time.

In this situation, he would have to endure unimaginable hardships to prove his ability to lead such a vast business empire.

Although she is good at reading and helps teachers with some school-enterprise cooperation matters on weekdays, she lacks in-depth experience in the workplace and can only have a vague general judgment on many things, so she can't help him. Therefore, she can only be more considerate and caring in life.

Several times, he roughly pressed himself against her, like a wild beast. She frowned in discomfort, but chose to swallow her cries of pain, opening her body completely and letting him take whatever he wanted.

Afterwards, he gently touched the bruises on her fair skin, his eyes filled with regret. "I'm sorry, I didn't control myself and hurt you."

Ruyi touched his beautiful eyes, where there was genuine guilt, and said softly, "It's okay. As long as you're happy."

There seemed to be a glint of water in Chen Yan's eyes, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye, like a fleeting illusion.

He gently stroked the warm back and kissed the hair of the person in his arms, when a sudden thought struck him: "How about we have a baby?"

Ruyi's gentleness vanished instantly. She broke free from Chen Yan's embrace and angrily said, "Don't even think about it! I don't want my child to be born out of wedlock!"

Despite Chen Yan's repeated attempts to coax and persuade her, she simply turned away, leaving him with a cold and indifferent back view. When it comes to matters of principle, no amount of eloquence will help.