Chapter 49 Suspicion
Ning Jin is Wen Xi's adoptive mother. If she occasionally visits Wen Xi under the guise of caring for her, Zhou Ruo really can't stop her.
Legal principles are no different from human sentiments. Although the two families made an agreement, they could not sever the friendship that had been cultivated over the years.
Just as Zhou Ruo couldn't bear to part with Yan Zhao back then, Ning Jin can't bear to part with Wen Xi now.
But Ning Jin's expression... why does she look so flustered?
Zhou Ruo had visited Zhongda before.
When the two families were waiting for the paternity test results, she secretly waited with Yan Huai'an at the entrance of Zhongda, just to see Wenxi in person.
The moment she saw Wenxi, she instantly believed that the babies had been switched at birth.
Perhaps it was their similar appearance, or perhaps it was their blood relation, but Zhou Ruo's eyes immediately welled up with tears.
She felt lost and afraid.
She doesn't know how to deal with the decades of misplaced affection, how to face her adopted daughter, or how to get along with her biological daughter in the future.
This was Zhou Ruoyuan's second visit to Zhongda, and he was more apprehensive than the first.
She was afraid that her sudden visit would affect Wenxi's work, but delivering food to Wenxi at Zhongda was something she had mentally prepared herself for a long time before daring to do.
She was absent from her daughter's life for twenty-seven years, which cannot be made up for overnight.
Zhou Ruo couldn't possibly rely on Wen Xi coming back for a meal once or twice a month to maintain their relationship.
She and her daughter don't know when they will be able to truly connect because they spend so little time together.
Wenxi isn't the type to take initiative, so it's up to her, as the mother, to do it.
Wenxi had just sat down when she received a message from Zhou Ruo.
【XiXi, Mommy's passing by Zhongda, can I come and see you?】
Wenxi had just seen Ning Jin, and she was indeed in a bad mood.
But she won't take her bad mood out on others.
I'll have my assistant come down to meet you. When will you arrive?
After Wenxi sent the message, she received a call from the front desk.
Zhou Ruo sat down in Wen Xi's office and asked with a gentle smile, "Have you had lunch?"
"Just about to eat."
"That's perfect!" Zhou Ruo's eyes lit up. "I brought some food from home, you can try it with me."
Wen Xi's eyes lit up: "You came here specifically to bring me food?"
Did I disturb you?
"No."
"I heard from Shang Chen that you've been working overtime again recently. I figured that when you're busy, you probably don't pay attention to what you eat. Since you already have a sensitive stomach, I thought I'd cook some dishes for you from home."
Wenxi was silent for a moment before saying, "You can tell me directly in the future, and I will have someone pick you up outside."
Zhou Ruo's smile deepened. Wen Xi's words meant that she didn't mind her bringing her food without permission.
"Okay, I'll let you know in advance next time." Zhou Ruo: "Mom is indeed afraid of disturbing your work."
"It's just a meal, it's not like we're bothering you."
As Zhou Ruo spoke, she unpacked the lunchboxes, revealing six dishes, each with a little chili, and a bowl of Wenxi's favorite pork tripe and chicken soup.
Wenxi: "It's very plentiful."
Zhou Ruo smiled gently: "I was thinking of making a few more, there's bound to be one you like to eat."
He had only taken two bites when Le Hui suddenly came to deliver the medicine.
"Look, I noticed you didn't look well when you came upstairs, so I knew your stomach problems had flared up again."
Le Hui was taken aback when she saw Zhou Ruo.
Wenxi: "My mom."
Le Hui: "Hello, Auntie. I'm here to deliver something to Wen Lu. I won't bother you."
Zhou Ruo let Wenxi eat, and she took the medicine from Le Hui's hand, smiling as she asked, "Thank you for caring about our Xixi."
Le Hui: "You're welcome, you're welcome. Wen Lu has always taken good care of me."
After seeing Le Hui off, Zhou Ruo's gaze swept over Wen Xi's face: "You eat first, I'll help you soak the medicine."
Wenxi's makeup must have been touched up, because Zhou Ruo couldn't tell that her complexion was off, but the little girl who delivered the medicine just now wouldn't lie.
When Zhou Ruo was preparing the medicine for Wen Xi, she thought of Ning Jin.
Xixi's stomach problems flared up after she saw Ning Jin.
Ning Jin left looking flustered. Had she done something again?
"If I had known you had a stomach ailment, I wouldn't have put chili in."
"This little bit won't hurt," Wenxi said. "If you really don't add any, I won't be able to eat it."
Zhou Ruo handed the medicine to Wen Xi and said with a smile, "Drink the medicine first."
Wenxi took the medicine.
Zhou Ruo casually picked up a pair of chopsticks and began to pick out the chili peppers from the dish.
"Xixi, did your stomach start acting up after you started working?"
"Your dad's stomach was damaged from drinking too much when he was young. Does your job require you to socialize?"
Wenxi: "My stomach has always been a bit weak, it has nothing to do with work."
Zhou Ruo nodded thoughtfully.
After finishing her meal, Wenxi asked the housekeeper at No. 3 Mansion to pack two pieces of clothing for her and send them to the airport.
When she arrived at the airport, she discovered that her aunt had not only packed her clothes but also given her a gift.
“Madam, my husband was also there when I left. Knowing that you were going to Jiangnan to investigate, he specially asked me to bring this to you as well.”
Wenxi was in a hurry to catch her flight, so she took the watch and went into the airport.
She only had time to look at it while waiting for her flight.
It is a women's watch with a dark blue metal dial.
Bai Wei: "Wow, this seems to be a century-old collection from A's company, only used for offline exhibitions... Master is such a rich, handsome, and doting old daddy who knows how to spend money to pamper people."
Wenxi: "Old Daddy?!"
Shang Chen is indeed not young, but does that mean he needs to be called that?
You don't understand.
Wen Xi: "...I really don't understand."
Wenxi has a watch on her wrist. It was after she had worked for two years when Director Huang reminded her that clothes make the man, so she bought a batch of jewelry at once.
Speaking of which, I've worn this watch for four years, and it has some old marks.
She then put on Shang Chen's watch.
Bai Wei asked expectantly, "Wen Lu, can I take a picture of your watch to show off to Lu Zhi?"
"Although I didn't buy it, I saw it and even touched it!"
As she spoke, Bai Wei secretly touched it.
Wenxi said helplessly, "Whatever."
Bai Wei immediately took a picture and posted it in her group chat with her girlfriends.
In the past, Lu Zhi would always be the first to respond to such messages, but even after she and Wen Xi got off the plane, there wasn't a single message from Lu Zhi in the group chat.
Bai Wei muttered in the car, "Did something happen? This guy is unusually quiet."
Wenxi glanced at it and said, "Something big must have happened."
Her phone call to Lu Jinghuai was tantamount to stabbing a knife into Lu Jinghuai and Yan Zhao's marriage.
As long as Lu Jinghuai is a normal man, this matter will not be left unresolved.
Wenxi suddenly thought of Shang Chen.
She hadn't explained the wedding room issue to Shang Chen beforehand, which made him quite unhappy.
If this wedding ring issue blows up, it will definitely drag him into it again.
Wenxi took the opportunity to call Shang Chen.
There's something I need to tell you.
Shang Chen was actually taking a break during a meeting.
Today's meeting is quite long, with a five-minute break in the middle.
Just then, Assistant Wu came over with a document. "President Shang..."
Shang Chen tapped the table: "Pass the word down, take another ten-minute break."
Assistant Wu was slightly taken aback, but quickly went to make the arrangements.
Wenxi was speaking: "My adoptive mother came to see me at noon today. She said that Yan Zhao and Lu Jinghuai had a big fight because of that wedding ring, so she wanted me to buy that wedding ring."
Shang Chen remained silent for a moment before he understood what Wen Xi was talking about.
He completely ignored Ning Jin's bizarre actions and only asked, "Did your adoptive mother come to see you in private again?"
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