Chapter 38 There will be a cocktail party tomorrow night
There's a cocktail party tomorrow night
Wen Ruan took He Zheng’s phone.
On the screen were photos of the house's exterior and interior, and she clicked on them one by one.
She knew that Qingyue Mansion was a high-end residential area that had been developing rapidly in the past two years. House prices had been rising, and a shopping mall was going to be built this year. It would be irrational to sell it at this time.
"Are you sure you want to sell it?"
He Zheng's eyes never left her. "I'm not selling it. I'm giving it to you."
Wen Ruan suddenly looked up, eyes wide open, "Huh?"
"Of course there are conditions."
He Zheng spoke slowly and deeply, "The condition is that you must take over Aiyue Technology. This is the first shot in your duel with Rong Li. It concerns your honor, and even more so, my reputation."
"If you win, I can step on Yao Tianyu. If you lose, I will lose face. Therefore, the outcome of this bet is very important."
"If you take over Aiyue, the house will be considered a reward from the company. As soon as Aiyue and Minghe sign the contract, I will take you to transfer the ownership. The house will be yours. Even if you leave in the future, the company will not take it back."
Wen Ruan asked him, "What if you can't take down Ai Yue?"
He Zheng put his hands in his pockets and said in a smug and arrogant tone, "You can't get it. I can't give you that house. This is a condition. This is the only chance. If you miss it, it won't last."
After saying that, he added another sentence.
"But you can still live here. It's considered a dormitory provided by the company. As long as you stay in Minghe, you can live there for free."
If you win, the reward is a house.
If you lose, you can still live in Qingyue Mansion for free until you leave.
Wen Ruanzhen felt that this man was quite suitable to be a boss and was very generous. No wonder Minghe Capital had the lowest turnover rate in this circle.
but--
Wen Ruan handed him his cell phone.
"Don't worry, Aiyue is my first battle with Rongli, I will definitely give it my all. Besides, I can't take advantage of you so much right after I get here. I'm very grateful that you can let me into Minghe."
He Zheng reached out to take the phone and put it directly in his pocket, his fingertips slowly rubbing the place she had just touched.
"Don't you want the house anymore?"
Wen Ruan smiled and said, "If you really want to sell it, then I'll take it. I like the house very much. So, I'll use it as a dormitory and live there first. When I get Ai Yue, you give me a friendly price and I'll buy it."
When she smiled, her eyes were a little crescent-shaped and bright, like the stars shining above her head.
He Zheng has known her for so many years and knows her very well.
This girl is very stubborn. No one can change her decision. If he insists on giving her the house as a reward, she might not even live in it.
It doesn’t matter. When he marries her and hands over his salary card, all his money will be hers.
"Okay, as long as you can take down Ai Yue, I'll give you the purchase price."
Wen Ruan smiled and said, "Thank you, boss."
He Zheng curled his lips slightly, his whole body radiating a sense of joy, "Then when are you going over? Tomorrow is Sunday, or how about tomorrow?"
Wen Ruan thought about the things in his rental apartment and said, "I have a lot of stuff. I need to call a moving company. Maybe next week."
I can move it, but I still have to clean up after moving and go to work the next day. It's so tiring.
He Zheng suggested to her, "Qingyue Mansion has everything. Why don't you bring a week's worth of clothes and move in first? Then call a moving company next weekend."
He said this as if he couldn't wait for her to move in.
Although he really couldn't wait.
He Zheng glanced at her, coughed dryly, and added.
"The main reason is that this place is far from the company, and there are traffic jams here in the morning and evening. Qingyue Mansion is closer and there are no traffic jams. I'm afraid you'll waste your time on the road. You must focus all your energy on Aiyue Technology now."
Wen Ruan considered it for a moment.
That's true. This place is close to Songli Hospital and the traffic is indeed very congested. And Qingyue Mansion is indeed closer to Minghe.
"Then I'll move there tomorrow."
Judging from my mother's attitude just now, I'm afraid she won't be able to accept her new job for a while. Now that she has a place to live, it's better to leave early.
The goal was achieved and He Zheng was in high spirits. Besides being happy, there was something more important.
"Tomorrow night is a cocktail party for the Haicheng investment circle. This year it's hosted by Rongli. Jiang Qingyan and Yao Man will be there. Do you dare to go?"
A cocktail party within the Haicheng investment circle.
Wen Ruan knew that the cocktail party was held every year, usually at the end of the year, but it was postponed this year.
She could probably guess the reason. At the end of last year, her affair with Rongli Capital was still a hot topic and many people laughed at her.
Those poisonous mouths not only discussed her, but also Rongli Capital, and even the Yao siblings and Jiang Qingyan were discussed and ridiculed.
At the height of the controversy, the Yao family didn't want to be treated like clowns. Since Rongli was the host this year, they would definitely find a way to postpone the reception.
Now, Jiang Qingyan and Yao Man are engaged, and she has disappeared for more than half a year, so they have nothing to fear.
"I dare, why not?"
Wen Ruan looked at He Zheng with a smile in his eyes, "I have nothing to fear now. But Mr. He, are you ready to show up with me?"
Last year, she caused a scene at Rongli's celebration banquet. In everyone's eyes, she was a "traitor" who was kicked out by Rongli and a lover abandoned by Jiang Qingyan.
He Zhengming took her to the cocktail party tomorrow night, and she completely dragged him into the whirlpool of public opinion. She was treated like a monkey by everyone, and He Zheng also became a monkey that was always being watched.
Moreover, He Zheng bringing her to the event was a slap in the face of Rong Li in public.
Considering Yao Tianyu's petty and face-conscious personality, he must be furious and might resort to some sinister tricks to deal with He Zheng.
"Are you ready?"
He Zheng's voice was lazy, with a long trailing tone at the end. He used his slender fingertips to pick at the strands of hair on his forehead, but he couldn't pull it.
"Prepare for what? Do I need to prepare for someone as handsome as me?"
He glanced at Wen Ruan and said with a hint of criticism, "But you, dress up nicely tomorrow and don't embarrass me."
Wen Ruan: “…”
Perhaps because the atmosphere was so good at the moment, Wen Ruan pointed at her face and imitated his joking tone, "How can I embarrass you with such a beautiful face?"
She smiled, her eyes as bright as water, and He Zheng was almost captivated by her.
It’s killing me, how can she be so cute!!!
I really want to pinch her face, and kiss her would be the best...
"cough--"
He Zheng felt guilty and quickly looked away, his gaze sweeping into the distance. He only retracted his gaze after his mind calmed down and changed the subject calmly.
"When will you go to Qingyue Mansion tomorrow?"
Wen Ruan thought for a moment and said, "After the cocktail party."
She wants to sleep in tomorrow morning because she has to go clothes shopping and style her look in the afternoon. She has quite a few dresses, but she hasn't worn them for a long time. It's a new year, and the clothes are out of season.
Tomorrow night is very important to her, so she has to clean up well.
He Zheng moved aside and helped her open the driver's door.
"Okay, then you should hurry back, go to bed early, and recharge your energy. I'll have the driver pick you up at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon."
"Three o'clock?" Wen Ruan was surprised. "So early?" In previous years, the cocktail party always started at 6:30.
He Zheng glanced at her.
"Tomorrow night is a very important opening, so of course I have to make you look the best. You've been gone for over half a year, and the dress at home is no longer wearable. It's too late to buy a new one tomorrow, so just follow my instructions, get some rest, and follow the driver tomorrow."
——You are the most beautiful among all the girls, which makes me proud.
That's right. Starting from tomorrow night, she and He Zheng will be completely tied together. If she gets into trouble, He Zheng, the man who took her in, will also be ridiculed.
It's normal for him to be particular and picky.
Wen Ruan didn't refuse, "Okay."
…
When Wen Ruan came back, only Zhong Lan was at home.
"There's an emergency at the hospital. Your mother went there. She probably won't be back until midnight. We won't wait for her."
Wen Ruan was at the north gate just now and she didn't see her mother. Her mother should have left from the south gate, which is closest to Songli Hospital. It only takes a few minutes to walk across the street and get there.
Zhong Lan pushed all the dishes towards Wen Ruan.
"Knowing you'll be back today, your mom cooked for you personally. All of it is your favorite food. Eat more. You've lost weight since you went out."
Wen Ruan picked up a piece of pork ribs. It had red sauce, soft bones, and a rich aroma. When he took a bite, it tasted the same as before.
The food on the table was hardly touched, so my mother probably didn't eat much.
"Auntie Lan, is my mom...still angry?"
Zhong Lan put down her chopsticks and used a napkin to wipe the sauce from the corner of her lips.
"Don't be angry, she's just worried about you. She's afraid you'll be bullied again and that she can't protect you. Don't blame her."
Wen Ruan shook his head, "No, I'm just afraid she'll be angry."
Under the warm yellow light, Zhong Lan looked at Wen Ruan who was eating quietly, and thought of the online violence she had suffered years ago, and her heart felt heavy.
If Hui An's self-esteem wasn't so strong, if she hadn't chosen to divorce, Ruan Ruan would have been a child with a father who loved and protected her. Sigh...
With thousands of words stuck in her heart, Zhong Lan finally only had one sentence to say.
"Ruan Ruan, your mother said that since you have made up your mind, as long as you don't regret it, then you should move forward bravely and not be afraid of anything."
Wen Ruan knew in her heart that her mother would never say such emotional words to her, but she did not expose her.
"Thank you, Aunt Lan."
After dinner, Zhong Lan also had to go back to the hospital. Wen Ruan gave her a blessing of peace from the temple, and packed some food in an insulated lunch box and asked her to take it to her mother.
Zhong Lan touched her head lovingly, "You are so sensible."
After sending the people out, Wen Ruan came back to wash the dishes and clean up the restaurant. She had sweated when she went downstairs to see He Zheng, so she went to take a shower again.
After a busy day, I was exhausted. I dried my hair, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep quickly.
When I woke up the next day, it was already ten o'clock and my mother was not there, but the note on the refrigerator proved that she had come back.
"Breakfast is in the steamer, and the milk is in the refrigerator. I'm busy today, so I won't be back until tonight."
"Your Aunt Lan said that you're moving into the company dormitory today. Go ahead and come home for dinner when you have time."
Wen Ruan ate breakfast as lunch, put the gift he brought for his mother in her bedroom, and finally left a message under her note.
——Thank you, Mom. I prayed for your safety and blessings at the temple. It’s on the dressing table in your room.
—I'm sorry for making you angry last night.
After dinner, Wen Ruan went back to sleep for a nap until two o'clock in the afternoon. He got up, washed up, and packed his luggage to go to Qingyue Mansion.
At exactly three o'clock, He Zheng's driver called on the dot.
"Ms. Wen, Mr. He asked me to pick you up. I'm already downstairs at your house."
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