Chapter 307 This best friend is Shen Ruoheng
Upon hearing this, Butler Rong maintained his polite smile, his tone respectful yet leaving no room for further inquiry.
“Second Miss, you are very kind. The master and madam have felt guilty about your disappearance over the years. The master has been bedridden for many years, and the madam’s personality has changed drastically. Deliberately imitating the past may only stir up sadness and do no good to their physical and mental health. I think what they need is not to be reminded of the past by seeing things, but to let go.”
A perfectly timed look of sudden realization appeared on Shen Ruofu's face.
"Uncle Rong is right. I was not thinking things through. I was only thinking about making my mother happy, but I forgot about this concern."
Butler Rong nodded, "Knowing that the Second Miss is so filial, Madam must be very happy."
After saying that, he continued on his way.
As she watched his figure disappear down the corridor, the warmth in Shen Ruofu's eyes vanished, leaving only a cold, sinister look.
The old man is tight-lipped.
She either needs to confirm Ji Ying's relationship with Shen Jingxiu and use Pang Daiyao to get rid of Ji Ying, or she has another option...
Shen Ruofu closed the door to her room, picked up her phone and sent a message. She received a reply shortly afterward.
"As far as I know, Pang Xiao has a sadistic streak towards a certain type of woman. This is your chance. Use Pang Xiao as your tool. Do I need to teach you anything else?"
Shen Ruofu held her phone, her eyes darkening for a moment.
We still need to find Pang Xiao.
...
On the other end, Pang Shijun hung up the phone and turned to look at his wife.
"Madam, whether I can make a comeback depends on you."
Mrs. Pang was busy packing his luggage and her back ached from exhaustion.
"You sent Shen Ruofu to find your illegitimate uncle. Even if you manage to get what your great-uncle is so obsessed with, it will be your uncle's achievement, and it has nothing to do with you. So why are you asking me?"
Pang Shijun laughed.
"Madam, you are mistaken. Although Pang Xiao is arrogant and unruly, he has Liang Yizhi backing him up, and Pang Xiao is no match for Liang Yizhi. Now is the perfect time to use his strength against him. Once Pang Xiao, this major threat, is eliminated, Uncle will naturally realize that his decision was wrong, and I will be able to regain my important position."
Madam Pang rubbed her aching back.
"What makes you think you've been outmaneuvered by Liang Yizhi again? Wasn't it Ji Ying who caused you to suffer?"
Pang Shijun scoffed, “What ability does that woman have? Her only use now is to stir up trouble between Pang Xiao and Liang Yizhi. Shen Jingxiu has recovered. I not only want to use Liang Yizhi to get rid of Pang Xiao, but also to use him to find what my uncle dreamed of back then. This achievement is enough to make me the rightful heir of the Pang family.”
Madam Pang lowered her head in thought, not responding to him.
Pang Shijun's voice became sharper, "You need to quickly get close to Ji Ying and gain her trust. Shen Ruofu, that good-for-nothing, can only be used to deal with Pang Xiao. Your task is to find out the true relationship between Ji Ying and Shen Jingxiu. Only in this way can I be recalled as soon as possible."
...
The next day, Ji Ying woke up a little later than usual.
When I woke up, the person beside me was empty.
As soon as she sat down at the dining table, the housekeeper brought her wild matsutake mushroom porridge.
Ji Ying took a couple of bites, but the more she ate, the more nauseous she felt. So she didn't say anything, but stopped eating and took Jiang Ran to the company.
But after only half a day of work, I was exhausted.
Seeing that she looked unwell, Xiao Chang said, "Go and rest. I'll take care of things here."
But Ji Ying rubbed her tired temples. "The Innovation and Research Center has just been established, and there are so many things to do. I feel really bad that you have to bear all of this alone."
Xiao Chang smiled. "I'll stay here until Xiao Xia completes her heart transplant surgery. Managing the company is my job, and the research and development progress hasn't been affected, so you have nothing to be embarrassed about. As a shareholder of the company, you should pay more attention to your health. If you feel tired and have symptoms of loss of appetite, go to the hospital for a checkup."
Ji Ying felt that she was not a weak person and there was no need to go to the hospital for a check-up, but she still followed Xiao Chang's advice and prepared to rest for half a day in the afternoon.
But if she were to return to Dingbu Street now, the housekeeper would definitely find it suspicious, and if that alarmed Liang Yizhi, it would be making a mountain out of a molehill.
So she decided to have lunch at a nearby shopping mall first.
It was peak dining time, but luckily Jiang Ran had made a reservation for her in advance.
Just as I was about to step into the elevator to the 3rd floor, a commotion arose in the lobby behind me.
She turned around and saw a woman lying unconscious on the ground.
She vaguely saw the other person's face, and after a moment of surprise, she turned around and walked back.
Madam Pang had been helped up by security guards, and upon seeing her, her pale face was full of smiles.
"Mrs. Liang, what a coincidence to meet you here."
Ji Ying didn't rush to help her up immediately, but said calmly, "Fainted behind me, what a coincidence?"
Mrs. Pang was embarrassed for a moment, then whispered, "I saw you at the door and wanted to come in and say hello, but I didn't expect to have a hypoglycemic attack."
Actually, she followed us all the way from the entrance of the Science City.
"Oh, I see."
Ji Ying didn't care whether she believed it or not, and gave Jiang Ran a wink.
Jiang Ran stepped forward and helped her up.
The security guard, seeing that the two knew each other, handed the person over and left.
"I'm going to eat. If Madam Pang has time, please join me."
"Okay...okay."
Madam Pang looked delighted.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Ji Ying instructed the kitchen to expedite the preparation of a lotus root starch and osmanthus sugar cake.
After eating a few bites, Madam Pang's complexion improved considerably, and the two of them each ordered a few other dishes.
"Thank you for your hospitality, Madam Liang. This meal is on me."
“No need,” Ji Ying’s attitude remained distant. “Although we are not familiar with each other, your husband and my husband are colleagues. There is no reason for us to ignore each other when we meet. I was going to have dinner here today anyway, so Mrs. Pang, please don’t stand on ceremony.”
Ji Ying was implying that she should speak her mind, but Madam Pang said, "You can call me Tangtang, because my name is Shutang."
Ji Ying looked at her for two seconds, then looked away and said, "Our relationship isn't that good yet, it's not appropriate to call me that."
Madam Pang noticed her hesitation and sighed, "I just saw Shijun off this morning. He used to be such a passionate person, but now he's completely despondent. I don't dare go home yet because... it's too desolate."
Ji Ying smiled. "It was Pang Daiyao who transferred him. Perhaps the elders wanted him to gain more experience. Why are you so worried?"
Madam Pang realized that her attitude toward Pang Shijun was still firm, so she changed the subject.
"You're right. It's just that I haven't had many friends growing up. My husband left me, and I'm depressed and don't know who to talk to for comfort. I did have a best friend when I was little, and I especially liked to make little ornaments out of mango pits. But unfortunately, I was allergic to mangoes. She would always eat all the mango flesh for me, getting juice all over her face. She looked so cute and pitiful."
As Madam Pang spoke, her eyes remained fixed on Ji Ying's face.
Because this best friend is Shen Ruoheng.
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