Chapter 142 They exchanged a smile, which he witnessed.
Since the day he received the divorce papers, Fu Shenyuan has never even opened them again.
He couldn't explain his own feelings either.
Subconsciously, he didn't want to face the agreement, nor did he want to see the various clauses and names on it that symbolized the division of everything between Jiang Ranxing and him.
Similarly, he didn't know what caused that strange emotion in his heart.
It seems that if Jiang Ranxing were to truly disappear, he would have a different feeling, a different kind of reluctance to let her leave.
Fu Shenyuan had a headache. He leaned on the table, put his hands under his forehead, and lowered his head to take deep breaths.
Then he closed the divorce papers again and put them back on the bookshelf.
The next morning, Jiang Ranxing was getting ready at home and was putting on her earrings in front of a full-length mirror when the phone rang.
Jiang Ranxing took the phone, glanced at it, and answered, "President Ji, have you arrived?"
Ji Shiheng's slightly flippant voice rang out: "We're here. It's in the parking lot downstairs from your building. Come down."
"Okay, wait a moment."
Jiang Ranxing hung up the phone, put on her other earring, tidied her clothes and hair, and then pulled her suitcase downstairs.
The parking lot downstairs.
Ji Shiheng was leaning against the car, his long legs crossed, and he was smoking with his head down.
Seeing Jiang Ranxing approach, Ji Shiheng smiled, a cigarette dangling from his lips: "You're pretty quick, give me your luggage."
Ji Shiheng walked over, took the suitcase from Jiang Ranxing, opened the trunk, and put the luggage away.
Jiang Ranxing glanced into the car: "Didn't President Ji call the driver?"
“Thank you, I drove here,” Ji Shiheng replied.
“Oh,” Jiang Ranxing nodded, “President Ji, then I’ll drive. I’m familiar with the way to the airport.”
As Jiang Ranxing was about to open the driver's side door, Ji Shiheng slammed it shut with a slap.
Ji Shiheng shook his index finger: "How can I let the lady work so hard? I'll do it, you go over there."
Jiang Ranxing sighed helplessly. It seemed that her boss didn't need her to drive anymore. She didn't want to waste time on such a small matter, so she walked to the passenger seat.
It was still early, and there were few cars on the way to the airport, so the journey was relatively smooth.
The morning breeze was still a bit cool and damp. Jiang Ranxing opened the car window to let in some fresh air, and he could almost smell the dew in the air.
Ji Shiheng drove at a speed that matched the impression he gave off – unrestrained and reckless.
The excessive speed of the car made Jiang Ranxing feel a little uncomfortable. She reached out and touched her chest, trying to suppress the uncomfortable feeling.
When the light turned red, Ji Shiheng stopped the car and noticed Jiang Ranxing's expression; it didn't seem to be very good.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Jiang Ranxing didn't say anything, just shook his head.
She knew that the trouble was caused by the baby in her belly, but she couldn't tell Ji Shiheng the truth.
When Ji Shiheng pressed the accelerator again, he clearly controlled the force, making the car speed much more stable.
"If you're not feeling well, just say so. Sometimes I don't know what you women are thinking. Don't make me guess, just tell me directly."
Jiang Ranxing nodded and said, "Okay, President Ji."
Ji Shiheng glanced at her quickly as he drove, then said, "When will you stop being so polite? Isn't it better to just call me by my name?"
Jiang Ranxing remained noncommittal.
"President Ji, you should focus on driving," Jiang Ranxing said.
Ji Shiheng sighed with a joking smile and continued driving at a steady speed toward the airport.
Under a bright, clear sky, a white cloud streaked across the horizon.
Jiang Ranxing sat by the window and looked out. From this angle, all kinds of creatures seemed incredibly small.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Ranxing felt a little more at ease.
When she viewed the insignificance of love from the perspective of the vastness of nature, she became less fixated on the past.
In this light, gains and losses are but a drop in the ocean, nothing worth remembering or worrying about.
Ji Shiheng, on the other side of the corridor, looked at Jiang Ranxing and smiled.
It was already evening when the plane landed. Ji Shiheng, Jiang Ranxing, and their team arranged for them to check into the hotel.
After returning to his hotel room, Jiang Ranxing finished explaining the work to his team and then stayed in the room without coming out.
Ji Shiheng made several phone calls but no one answered, so he went to knock on Jiang Ranxing's door himself.
I knocked several times before the door opened.
Jiang Ranxing, still half-asleep, looked at Ji Shiheng and said, "Mr. Ji, is there something you need?"
Ji Shiheng realized that Jiang Ranxing was asleep when he saw her appearance.
"Didn't you sleep for a long time on the plane? Why are you asleep again?"
Jiang Ranxing sighed helplessly as she watched Ji Shiheng looking energetic and presentable in a new high-end custom-made outfit.
How could someone as physically weak as her compare to a strong, healthy adult male?
"I'm sleepy, Mr. Ji. I don't have as much energy as you."
Ji Shiheng looked at her and found her manner of speaking rather endearing.
He leaned against the door and said, "Alright, how are you going to sleep at night now? This isn't how you adjust to jet lag."
"Go change your clothes, let's go out."
Jiang Ranxing looked at him blankly and asked, "Where are we going?"
Ji Shiheng: "I haven't decided yet. Let's go out for a walk and get something to eat. What's the point of just staying in the hotel?"
Jiang Ranxing wanted to refuse, but Ji Shiheng's words made sense, and she was indeed hungry, so she nodded.
"Wait a moment, it'll be ready soon."
Ji Shiheng made a gesture and then helped her close the door.
After a while, the door opened again, and Jiang Ranxing had changed her clothes and tidied herself up.
Ji Shiheng nodded and went out with Jiang Ranxing.
As the two walked out onto the street, the streetlights came on, illuminating the entire street and making the European-style buildings appear even more profound and elegant.
Jiang Ranxing has rarely traveled abroad in the years since he got married, and has spent almost all of his time in City A.
Now that I'm abroad, I feel a sense of novelty that I haven't experienced in a long time.
Ji Shiheng casually asked, "You don't travel abroad often? Won't Shen Yuan take you with him?"
Jiang Ranxing shook his head and said, "We're more distant than you think, aren't we? We didn't even go on our honeymoon after we got married, let alone our usual time together."
Ji Shiheng was slightly embarrassed.
"I never expected him to treat you like this all along. No wonder you left him."
Jiang Ranxing smiled and said self-deprecatingly, "I once fantasized that he would change, but I later realized that people don't change easily after they become adults, especially someone like him."
"That's very true. So if you ask me, if your personalities aren't compatible, it's better not to be together. Being together will only be torture."
Ji Shiheng said, "I think we're quite compatible, don't you think?"
Jiang Ranxing didn't say anything, but responded with a smile.
"Wait for me," Ji Shiheng said.
Ji Shiheng took out his phone and made a call, speaking fluent local language, which Jiang Ranxing couldn't quite understand.
After hanging up the phone, Ji Shiheng said, "I've made a reservation at a restaurant. Let's eat something first and then look around."
Jiang Ranxing touched her stomach and realized she was indeed a little hungry. She nodded.
The two hailed a taxi and headed towards the restaurant.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Jiang Ranxing was touched by the enthusiasm of the foreigners. The waiters could communicate with her in English, and Jiang Ranxing chatted with them for a while.
The two of them sat by the window, enjoying the night view outside and savoring local delicacies.
Jiang Ranxing felt much better, and a smile appeared on her face.
Seeing her smile, Ji Shiheng smiled too: "You finally look happy. Why are you making yourself look like you're under a lot of pressure? Have I put a lot of work pressure on you?"
Jiang Ranxing realized that she might have brought some negative emotions to Ji Shiheng, so she apologized.
Then he picked up the orange juice next to him and toasted Ji Shiheng with it.
Bathed in the candlelight on the table, the two smiled broadly and chatted happily.
At that moment, there was a commotion by the door.
To the staff at the door, he appeared to be an extremely handsome and tall Asian man, accompanied by a subordinate who was a head shorter than him.
The foreign waiters had never seen such a handsome Asian before, so they couldn't help but take a few extra glances.
The subordinate, who was a head shorter than him, stood beside him and spoke respectfully.
"Mr. Fu, this is a very famous local restaurant. You can give it a try. Most of the foreigners who come here visit this place."
Fu Shenyuan nodded upon hearing this and stepped inside.
However, in the instant he looked up, he saw two people by the window.
Jiang Ranxing and Ji Shiheng were clinking glasses and smiling at each other.
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