Chapter 236 Who's More Suitable for You
Jiang Ranxing had a birthday lunch with her colleagues, and everyone in the studio gave her their gifts.
Seeing so many thoughtfully prepared gifts, Jiang Ranxing's eyes gradually welled up with tears.
Jiang Ranxing stood up with a glass of wine in hand and said, "Thank you all for remembering me. I love all the gifts. I'd like to toast you all to thank you for your continued companionship and support."
"Hey—wait a minute!"
Manager Shen immediately stood up and snatched Jiang Ranxing's wine glass, while everyone else looked terrified.
“We know how you feel, Ember, but this wine isn’t suitable for you. You’ve forgotten that the doctor forbade you from drinking. Let’s use this instead.”
Manager Shen took the wine glass from Jiang Ranxing's hand and replaced it with a glass of watermelon juice.
Other colleagues were also talking about it.
"Yes, Ember, the doctor made it very clear when you went to the hospital that you shouldn't drink alcohol. You absolutely mustn't drink."
Mia nodded: "Yes, yes, yes, my health is the most important thing, but I can't neglect my happiness either."
Jiang Ranxing's eyes curved into a gentle smile, still feeling gratified by everyone's concern for her.
"Then I'll use watermelon juice instead. I'd like to toast everyone, hoping that we can have such joyful gatherings together again in the future."
Cheers! Cheers! Come on!
Cheers erupted from the private room of the restaurant; everyone was in high spirits, and the atmosphere was wonderful.
After lunch, Jiang Ranxing was in a good mood and gave everyone a half-day off. He also decided not to work that afternoon and to relax for half a day.
In the afternoon, Jiang Ranxing and Mia arrived at Yinxiu Manor together, where Zhou Yinxiu had already prepared Jiang Ranxing's favorite dishes.
Mia teased, "Teacher Zhou is so good to Sister Ranxing, it makes me so jealous! When will Teacher Zhou take me as his apprentice? I want to eat so much delicious food too."
Jiang Ranxing watched with a smile as Mia acted silly to amuse Zhou Yinxiu.
Zhou Yinxiu said, "You silly child, haven't you learned enough from your sister Ranxing? You just want the food here, don't you, little girl? If you like it, come often. I also like it lively."
Mia was delighted: "That's a good deal! You can't send me away now that I'm here."
"Don't worry, it won't happen. It's best to bring your sister Ranxing over more often. When she gets busy with work, she doesn't care about anything else. She hasn't been eating properly lately, has she? She hasn't gained any weight at all."
Jiang Ranxing was suddenly called on and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I did eat, but not that much."
Zhou Yinxiu was very worried about this: "Come back to my place more often when you have time. I'll make you something to nourish your body. If this continues, I'll start to worry about your health."
Mia chimed in, "Yeah, sis, I think the teacher is right. You're in a bad mood and not eating. Your body can't take this."
Zhou Yinxiu looked at Jiang Ranxing: "What's wrong, Xiaoxing? Haven't you dealt with what you told me about last time? Do you still have to stay by Fu Shenyuan's side?"
Mentioning this matter made Jiang Ranxing feel uncomfortable.
"Not yet, but it should be soon. Things are starting to look promising. I estimate that the Fu family will change hands soon, and then everything will be over."
Mia listened intently with wide eyes, but couldn't understand a word Jiang Ranxing was saying.
Zhou Yinxiu nodded and said, "Okay, you can take a rest then, but before that, I hope you can think things through."
"My business?" Jiang Ranxing blinked and looked at his mentor.
Zhou Yinxiu said, "Regarding your relationship, Ranxing, I know you value relationships very much. I don't necessarily want to advise you to focus solely on your career. It would be nice to have someone who reciprocates your feelings by your side, but the prerequisite is that you both have feelings for each other. Otherwise, like your previous marriage, I would absolutely not support you."
Jiang Ranxing was silent for a while, and then said, "Teacher, why would you suddenly support me finding someone else to be by my side? You've always told me to prioritize my career."
Zhou Yinxiu took her hand and patted it: "Silly child, I told you to focus on your career before because your marriage with Fu Shenyuan wasn't worth it. But now you have someone else by your side, and this person cares about you a lot. Why should I say no? Maybe you will find happiness here."
Jiang Ranxing was somewhat confused.
Zhou Yinxiu smiled and told Jiang Ranxing about what had happened a couple of days ago.
Two days ago, when Zhou Yinxiu was designing a sample in the design room, the villa's butler came in and said, "Madam, there is a young man surnamed Wen visiting you outside. He is the same person who took care of Miss abroad before. Would you like to see him?"
Zhou Yinxiu immediately realized who this person was: "Okay, let him in."
Zhou Yinxiu returned to the living room, waiting for Wen Qing to let her in.
Wen Qingrang walked in carrying gifts. As he approached, he nodded politely to Zhou Yinxiu and said, "Hello, Teacher Zhou. This is my first visit to you. I hope you don't mind that I didn't inform you in advance. This is just a small token of my appreciation, and I hope it will be appreciated."
The villa's steward came over and took the gift box from Wen Qingrang's hand. Just one glance was enough to tell that these items were valuable and of good quality.
Zhou Yinxiu gestured for Wen Qingrang to sit down: "I wonder what brings you here? It seems I don't have any business dealings with the Wen family."
Wen Qingrang smiled gently: "I'm not here on official business. You should know about my relationship with Ranxing, so I won't beat around the bush. I'm here about Ranxing."
Zhou Yinxiu didn't say anything for the time being, but said, "Tell me what you think."
Wen Qingrang raised his eyes and looked at Zhou Yinxiu with great sincerity.
“Teacher Zhou, I’m very worried about Ranxing’s current situation. She suggested breaking up with Fu Shenyuan before, but I can tell she was lying. You should know Ranxing’s personality. She always puts others first. Something must have happened for her to do something against her will. I want to care about her, but she’s avoiding me now. I’m really worried, so I came here to ask you what happened to Ranxing.”
Zhou Yinxiu didn't know every detail about Jiang Ranxing's situation, but she did know that Jiang Ranxing and Wen Qingrang had separated, and that she had no choice but to return to Fu Shenyuan's side.
When Fu Shenyuan returned to the manor with Jiang Ranxing last time, she could tell that Jiang Ranxing no longer had the same feelings for Fu Shenyuan as before.
She knew perfectly well that Jiang Ranxing was in a difficult position, and the fact that she did this meant that Wen Qingrang couldn't know about it.
Out of caution, Zhou Yinxiu naturally dared not speak out easily.
Zhou Yinxiu said, "Child, Xiaoxing didn't say anything to me. Maybe you're overthinking it. Is that possible?"
Wen Qingrang shook his head resolutely: "No, Teacher Zhou, I think I know Ranxing a bit. Even if she has forgotten many things from the past, she will not repeat the same mistakes. So there must be something else behind her choosing to return to Fu Shenyuan's side. I am really worried that she will keep making things difficult for herself and making herself suffer."
Zhou Yinxiu understood, and said, "You came to me because you want me to pay more attention to Xiaoxing, right? You're worried about her."
Wen Qingrang's eyes were incredibly clear.
“I was particularly worried, otherwise I wouldn’t have dared to bother you so rashly.”
Looking at the young man before her, Zhou Yinxiu felt very gratified that he cared so much about her most beloved student, whom she treated like a daughter.
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Xiaoxing. She'll be fine," Zhou Yinxiu said.
Wen Qingrang said with gratitude in his eyes, "With your words, I have nothing to worry about."
After hesitating for a while, he said, "If there's a chance, could you please tell her that I've been waiting for her?"
Zhou Yinxiu looked at him and said, "I can tell you're really worried about Xiaoxing."
Wen Qingrang smiled and didn't bother Zhou Yinxiu any further.
Zhou Yinxiu pulled herself out of her memories, looked at Jiang Ranxing beside her, and decided to tell him that Wen Qingrang had come.
“Xiaoxing, Wen Qingrang came to see me before. He wanted to ask about your recent situation. He was very worried about you.”
Zhou Yinxiu saw that Jiang Ranxing's expression changed, clearly moved.
Mia, who was listening nearby, also chimed in, "As expected of Brother Qingrang, no matter what happens, he still cares about Sister Ranxing. Brother Qingrang is truly a rare and wonderful man."
Zhou Yinxiu continued to look at Jiang Ranxing's eyes and asked, "Xiaoxing, what do you think of Wen Qingrang? Or do you really want to 'reunite' with Fu Shenyuan?"
Zhou Yinxiu's words could almost be considered a joke.
"Teacher, you're making fun of me," Jiang Ranxing said reproachfully, as if she were being coquettish.
Zhou Yinxiu laughed along with her: "I won't laugh at you anymore, but I think you understand in your heart that your teacher won't interfere too much with your decision. I'll just tell you one thing: you can't make the same mistake twice, or you'll be letting yourself down."
Jiang Ranxing nodded: "I understand, don't worry, I won't do anything foolish."
"That's good, alright, alright. You young people all have other plans for tonight, so I won't chat with you any longer. Go wherever you want and have a good birthday."
After saying goodbye to Zhou Yinxiu, Jiang Ranxing and Mia suggested on their way back that they find a place to have some fun.
Jiang Ranxing felt a bit tired, so she postponed it to the next time.
“Next week, one of your favorite singers is coming back to China and is having a concert not far from the nightclub you want to go to. Let’s go together then.”
Mia was delighted to hear this and said, "That's great, sis. I see you're tired too. Go back and rest. Drop me off at the mall ahead, I'll go buy something."
Jiang Ranxing parked his car on the side of the road, said goodbye to Mia, and checked the time; it was almost evening.
She had a very happy birthday today. It was the first time so many people had celebrated her birthday, and she felt more fulfilled than ever before.
It feels really good to be cared for.
Jiang Ranxing sat in the driver's seat, lost in thought for a while, his mind drifting back to what Zhou Yinxiu had just said.
Jiang Ranxing took out the small velvet box from her bag and opened it again. The simple and elegant diamond ring was still sparkling, and the light reflected off it. In an instant, she thought of Wen Qingrang and felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
Despite her feigned hurtful words, Wen Qingrang not only didn't hate her, but still cared about her, and every action he took proved his concern for her.
Jiang Ranxing's heart couldn't help but begin to ache intensely.
How can there be someone in this world who is so willing to be good to another person?
Sometimes Jiang Ranxing would wonder what was so good about her. Why couldn't Wen Qingrang just give up on her? It would be better than watching him leave without ever coming to his senses.
But whenever she thought about it, she also thought of the encouragement Wen Qingrang had given her.
"Burning Star, it doesn't matter who denies you, as long as you affirm yourself, that's enough."
"You are good, very good, exceptionally good. Never doubt yourself."
"I believe you can do it, Burning Star. You deserve all the good things in life."
Such thoughts kept popping into Jiang Ranxing's mind, making her miss those days even more.
She looked at the ring in the gift box, reached out and took it out, and slowly put it on the middle finger of her left hand.
The ring was just the right size, fitting perfectly on her finger.
Jiang Ranxing gently stroked the ring with his hand, and a strange sense of peace and warmth welled up inside him.
Today, Jiang Ranxing told herself, let's treat it as her birthday present and let her savor this warmth.
Just then, her phone rang. Seeing the name on the screen, Jiang Ranxing felt her interest had been interrupted.
Jiang Ranxing answered the phone: "Hello?"
On the other end of the phone, Fu Xingyi was holding the phone and saying happily, "Mom, where are you now? Dad and I will come to find you, we..."
Fu Xingyi glanced at Fu Shenyuan's eyes, but didn't tell the truth. He simply said, "We have something to discuss with Mom in person."
Jiang Ranxing didn't know what important things they had to say, and naturally, she didn't have any particular interest in meeting them.
Fu Xingyi was being mysterious and wouldn't tell Jiang Ranxing the truth.
"Tell us, Mom, where are you? We'll come find you, and then you'll know. It's a very important thing."
Hearing that it was something important, Jiang Ranxing softened a bit, since he didn't have anything else to do that night anyway.
“I’ll drive there. Where are you?” Jiang Ranxing asked.
Fu Xingyi continued, "Let's go find Mom. Where is Mom? We're already on our way. Let's go pick her up."
Jiang Ranxing had no intention of arguing with Fu Xingyi any longer, so she agreed and told them her location.
After hanging up the phone, Fu Xingyi looked at Fu Shenyuan and said, "Dad, let's go find Mom now and give her a surprise!"
Fu Shenyuan smiled, glanced at the things that had already been arranged, and felt very pleased.
"Okay, let's go find Mom."
Fu Shenyuan arrived quickly in his car, and as soon as Fu Xingyi saw Jiang Ranxing, he pulled her into their car.
"You can leave the car to Uncle Tan. Mom, come with me. We have something very important to do."
Jiang Ranxing was thus dragged into the car by Fu Xingyi, and the father and son took her to another place.
Once he got there, Jiang Ranxing realized what it was, and turned to leave as soon as he reached the door.
Fu Shenyuan took a long stride and stood in front of Jiang Ranxing, blocking her way.
Fu Shenyuan lowered his tone and said, "Let's take a look before you leave. I've been preparing for a long time and wanted to give you a proper birthday celebration."
Fu Xingyi excitedly chimed in from the side, "Yes, Mom, look! Dad and I prepared this very carefully."
As he spoke, Fu Xingyi pulled Jiang Ranxing inside.
Jiang Ranxing's eyes were filled with delicate, luscious roses, so beautiful that it was impossible to look away, and the intoxicating fragrance filled his nostrils.
The entire rooftop restaurant was booked out. In addition to these beautiful words, there was a band playing romantic music, and a cake taller than a person was placed in the center of the restaurant. All the romantic elements were telling the story of a birthday dinner prepared for her.
Fu Shenyuan snapped his fingers, and the waiters pushed carts and kitchen carts, bringing one after another carefully prepared dish to the table.
Fu Xingyi came over with a small bouquet of roses that he had prepared beforehand, tilted his head back, and raised his hand to give them to Jiang Ranxing.
"Happy birthday, Mom. I hope you will always be as beautiful as these flowers."
Fu Xingyi's eyes were bright as he held the flowers and stared into Jiang Ranxing's eyes, looking very sincere.
"Okay, thank you, Yiyi."
Jiang Ranxing simply said this, took the flowers, and casually placed them on the dining table next to him without giving them a second glance.
Fu Xingyi noticed that Jiang Ranxing didn't show much joy and looked a little disappointed, but considering it was his mother's birthday, he didn't say anything.
Amidst romantic music, Fu Shenyuan picked up the ring box he had bought at the mall that afternoon from beside the wine bottle pushed over by the waiter.
He opened the ring box and pushed it in front of Jiang Ranxing: "Ranxing, happy birthday. I hope you like this ring."
Jiang Ranxing looked down and saw the extremely luxurious ring placed in front of her.
Jiang Ranxing's face remained expressionless, but a faint hint of sarcasm flashed across the corner of his mouth.
“Fu Shenyuan, what do you mean by this?” Jiang Ranxing pushed the ring back. “We’re not in a relationship where we can exchange rings anymore.”
She wouldn't want to accept a ring from her ex-husband.
Fu Shenyuan's expression stiffened: "I want to make up for everything I owe you. I should have given you the ring a long time ago. Today is a good day, so accept it, Ranxing."
Fu Shenyuan presented the ring to her again.
Jiang Ranxing remained silent for a long time, as fragments of memories suddenly flashed through his mind.
The entire restaurant was booked, filled with beautiful flowers and music. At that time, the main character standing in the center of the stage seemed to be Lin Xuesha. Jiang Ranxing couldn't remember why, but she vaguely felt that she was standing outside the stage, and that Fu Shenyuan's only female lead was Lin Xuesha.
Jiang Ranxing suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, which made her raise her hand to touch her forehead to relieve the headache.
"Burning Star! What's wrong with you?!"
Fu Shenyuan asked Jiang Ranxing anxiously, but in that instant he noticed a diamond ring on the fingertip of Jiang Ranxing's left hand.
A diamond ring that is completely different from his, very simple yet dazzling.
Fu Shenyuan's intuition told him that this was a gift from Wen Qingrang to Jiang Ranxing.
Jiang Ranxing put on Wen Qingrang's ring.
Fu Shenyuan gripped the ring box tightly.
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