Chapter 127 She seems to have been tricked
She seems to have been tricked.
On the way to the restaurant, Wen Ruan imagined that Ruan Chengdong might know her identity.
But she thought that Ruan Hao was the only one in the box. She didn't expect Ruan Chengdong to be here, and she didn't expect Ruan Chengdong to come up and play his cards directly.
He used the simplest and most direct way to expose their relationship, leaving her completely unprepared.
Wen Ruan was frozen in his embrace. It was her first time encountering such a situation and she was a little at a loss. She slowly clenched her hands at her sides into fists and tightened them with force.
His eyelashes trembled slightly, and he was dazed for a moment.
It turns out that this is my father’s arms.
Solid, broad, steady, strong, and very safe. When she was a child, she envied and longed for children of the same age being held high by their fathers.
Her mother rarely hugged her.
She grew up stumbling and falling. She would get up by herself when she fell down, hit back with a stick when she was bullied, sit aside on parent-child activity days and watch other classmates being held and spun in circles by their parents, and cook longevity noodles for herself on her birthday.
It’s not that her mother is absent on purpose, she is just too busy and rarely has time to spend with her.
When I finally have time, I check her homework and urge her to study.
It was indeed very painful at that time, but she got through it. She learned to take care of herself and solve problems on her own. She no longer needed her father's shoulder.
"Ruan Ruan."
Ruan Chengdong could sense the stiffness of the person in his arms, so he tightened his grip and held her tighter.
"I'm sorry, Daddy was late for so many years and wasn't with you growing up. Throughout your childhood, when you needed Daddy, when you were wronged, when you were bullied, Daddy was not there. Daddy is very sorry and regretful."
His voice was trembling, slightly choked, and full of guilt and heartache.
Wen Ruan let him hold her, her eyes fixed on a certain point in the void, and it took her a long time to calm herself down.
She loosened her clenched fists, reached out to push Ruan Chengdong away, took two steps back, and looked at him calmly.
"Did Ruan Hao tell you everything?"
The truth had been revealed, so there was no need for her to carefully consider her answer and she asked directly.
"yes."
Ruan Chengdong actually didn't want to scare her. He wanted to restrain himself, slow down the pace and let her accept him step by step, or pretend not to know and not recognize her, and then recognize her when she could accept him.
But as soon as I saw her, I thought of all the grievances she had suffered over the years, and my rationality disappeared.
——Is your sister doing well? Not at all. It's utterly miserable! She's been called a bastard and a illegitimate child since she was little. Kids her age don't want to play with her.
——Who made you a bastard? Who made me have a good father?
Ni Fei's words kept lingering in his mind, and the video of Rong Li's celebration banquet was even more vivid. The moment he looked up and saw Wen Ruan walk in, Ruan Chengdong lost control.
Why bother thinking too much?
She is his daughter. If there are any obstacles or troubles, they can be solved slowly. Since they already know each other's identities, they can recognize each other openly.
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In the box, Ruan Chengdong was pushed away. He watched Wen Ruan take two steps back to avoid him. He stood still, his eyes following her, his tone loving.
"Yes, Ruan Hao told me everything."
Wen Ruan was very calm, "Then he should also tell you that I don't want to recognize you."
Ruan Chengdong pulled out a chair next to her and motioned for her to sit down. "Are you hungry? Let's eat while we talk."
Jianwen Ruan stood still and helped her analyze the current situation. "I know you don't want to recognize me, but we should sit down and talk calmly, right?"
His voice was kind and he was extremely patient. Wen Ruan looked at him, pulled out a chair opposite him and sat down.
Indeed, now that both sides have made their cards clear, escaping is not a solution. It is better to sit down and have a good talk.
Ruan Chengdong arrived twenty minutes early and had already ordered the dishes. After sitting down, he handed the menu to Wen Ruan.
"I asked Ruan Hao about your preferences and ordered a few dishes first. What else do you want to eat?"
Wen Ruan didn't take the menu, "No, I'm not picky about food."
While waiting for the meal, she looked at Ruan Chengdong opposite her and got straight to the point.
"Even if you know now, I still don't intend to acknowledge you, so can you pretend you don't know? I'll be returning to Haicheng next week, and I'll try not to come to Beicheng in the future. Let's not bother each other."
Ruan Chengdong shook his head, "No."
He poured tea for Wen Ruan and said, "Ruan Ruan, I didn't fulfill my responsibilities as a father. It's my fault. I don't deny it, but I really didn't know you existed. Can you give me a chance to make amends for this?"
He directly addressed her concerns.
"You don't want to recognize me because of Ruan Hao's grandmother and your mother, right?"
Wen Ruan stared at the cup he handed over without saying a word.
Ruan Chengdong looked at her lovingly with his calm and deep eyes and slowed down his voice.
"Ruan Hao said that Zhong Lan told you everything about your mother and me. It's true that your grandmother can't tolerate your mother. The gap is too deep, it's a deadlock that I can't untie."
"But Ruan Ruan, the grudges between adults have nothing to do with children. You did nothing wrong. You don't need to bear anyone's responsibility. You don't have to worry or consider anyone. Daddy's home is your home. You can come in whenever you want and do whatever you want."
Wen Ruan picked up the tea and took a sip, then put down the cup and looked at him with a faint smile.
"You don't need to consider anyone? Are you sure? Ruan Hao's grandmother is so bothered by my mom, she probably can't stand seeing my face like this."
She advised him kindly.
"Mr. Ruan, I'm doing this for your own good. We've all been through pretty smooth sailing these past few years, and the feud between you and my mother has been resolved. If Ruan Hao's grandmother knew you adopted me as your daughter, no one can guarantee that the tragedy of that year wouldn't happen again."
"So, why bother yourself with trouble? If something goes wrong, you'll regret it."
Ruan Chengdong was just excited because he had just found out that he had a daughter. If the old lady really got hurt because of him adopting her as his daughter, he would definitely regret it to death.
Then he would blame her.
Ruan Chengdong saw through her subtle sarcasm and saw her thoughts. He was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "If I can make your grandmother accept you, will you recognize me?"
Wen Ruan shook his head, "If I acknowledge you, my mother will be unhappy."
Ruan Chengdong said something shocking, "What if I remarry your mother?"
It was difficult for Wen Ruan to remain calm at this moment. She widened her eyes slightly and thought he was crazy.
"You just said that there's a deadlock between Grandma Ruan Hao and my mom. How can you remarry? Calm down, don't be impulsive."
The dishes were served very quickly. By the time we got to this point in the conversation, the four dishes and one soup had already been served.
The chef of this private restaurant is descended from an imperial chef, and the dishes he serves are all of the standard of imperial court cuisine. Ruan Chengdong uses a serving chopstick to pick up food for Wen Ruan.
"I'm very calm. I heard from Ruan Hao that your grandparents and uncle died in the earthquake a few years ago. Without them as a burden, your mother could have remarried, but she didn't. Your name is Wen Ruan, which is enough to explain why. She has always had me in her heart."
"Of course, we both have one foot in the grave. At this age, it's a bit hypocritical to talk about love, but knowing that she didn't remarry, I really want to make up for the regrets between us."
"Given your mother's temper, she will most likely not agree. Don't worry, I will do my best to win her back, but I won't force it. I will do what I have to do. If I still can't win her back, I will accept my fate."
"But this doesn't affect our father-daughter relationship. Even if your mother and I can't remarry, as long as she agrees for you to recognize me, you can no longer reject me."
"As for your grandmother, don't worry. I won't let things get out of control. If your mother is willing to remarry, our family will move out. I will find a way to stabilize your grandmother and prevent tragedy from happening again."
He explained each sentence clearly and arranged everything clearly. Wen Ruan didn't know how to refute it for a moment.
Seeing that she hesitated, Ruan Chengdong gave her some advice.
"Ruan Ruan, how about this? If you want to maintain the status quo, then don't make it public for now. Let's maintain the status quo. Wait until I finish talking to your mother about remarriage, and then convince your grandmother to accept you. Once I've resolved your concerns, we can make our relationship public."
Wen Ruan felt that he was challenging the impossible.
In her opinion, getting her mother to agree to remarry was a fantasy, and getting Ruan Hao's grandmother to accept her was even more impossible.
She didn't know where Ruan Chengdong got the confidence and courage, but since he said so, it would be pretentious for her to hesitate any further.
"Okay, if you can handle these two things, I'll recognize you."
Hearing this, a smile appeared in Ruan Chengdong's dark eyes, and there was a rare gentleness on his usually majestic face.
He took out his cell phone, tapped the screen a few times with his fingertips, unlocked it, and handed it to Wen Ruan.
"Even if we can't make it public, we can still keep in touch. Enter your phone number and add me on WeChat."
Wen Ruan took his phone, left his number, and added him on WeChat. After doing so, he always felt something was wrong.
That's not right. She seemed to have been tricked by him.
Originally, she should have righteously refused to recognize him, but why did she leave her phone number and add him on WeChat out of nowhere?
Recalling their conversation just now, she seemed to have been led forward by him, always following his train of thought.
If he can remarry, then she has to recognize him. If he cannot remarry, then they have added each other on WeChat now, and the relationship is not so awkward. They will become familiar with each other as they chat, and their feelings will be cultivated. Even if she doesn't recognize him, it will be considered as recognition.
This man is simply terrifying.
Just as he was feeling sad, Ruan Chengdong spoke again.
"Tomorrow is the Ruan Group's artificial intelligence forum. I looked at the list on the way here. Minghe Capital and He Zheng are invited to speak. The other two are Shen Yifan and Xiang Hao. Your name is not on the list."
He turned the invitation, which had been lying upside down on the table, over and pushed it to her.
"He Zheng wants you to go as his family member? Family members can't enter the inner venue. Take the invitation. There are many distinguished guests coming this time. Let Ruan Hao introduce you to them."
Wen Ruan first spoke up for He Zheng, "He Zheng gave me the invitation right away, but I rejected it."
She pressed her fingertips on the invitation and pushed it back. "My mother lived in the Ruan family back then. Many people in your Ruan family must have seen her. If they see my face and make a scene at Grandma Ruan Hao's house, aren't you afraid?"
Ruan Chengdong smiled, "So you actually want to go, right?"
He pushed the invitation to her again and said, "Go if you want to. Don't worry about anything else. It won't cause trouble for your grandma, don't worry."
Wen Ruan was about to push it again, but Ruan Chengdong kept his hand on the invitation letter without moving. He lowered his eyes, and a sharp light flashed across his black eyes. When he looked up again, the look he gave Wen Ruan was kind and gentle.
"Ni Fei said that you have had a hard time these years and that everyone in the Yao family has bullied you."
Ni Fei? Wen Ruan was very upset. Why was he always there?
Speechless, he heard Ruan Chengdong say, "Everyone from the Yao family will be here tomorrow. You can go there and let Dad vent your anger for you, okay?"
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