Chapter 4 It turns out that rings can be given as rewards to employees.
The food was steaming on the table.
The diamond ring that Jiang Xingyao had thrown away was picked up by Lin Ma and placed in front of her along with the food.
Seeing Jiang Xingyao remain unmoved, Lin Ma sighed and said, "Madam, look how much the master cares about you. Such a big diamond must be worth a lot of money."
He's so busy, yet he still remembers to pack food for you, unlike my husband, who's always out playing cards and never even thinks to check on me.
The bond between husband and wife is precious, and we shouldn't let a trivial matter or a moment of impulse lead us to do something we'll regret.
A moment of impulse? A bitter feeling welled up in Jiang Xingyao's heart.
Actually, Jin Qingyu treated her fairly well. At least compared to those business marriages where couples don't interfere with each other, Jin Qingyu was really considerate.
She's been so considerate that even the maids at home think she's making a fuss.
Just as Jiang Xingyao was about to speak, her phone, which was on the table, rang. The name that lit up on the screen made her feel a little dazed.
Jiang Cancan, her younger sister.
Normally, the phone calls would always go to Jin Qingyu; it was quite rare for her to call.
Jiang Xingyao didn't want to get entangled with her, so she pressed the hang-up button directly, but soon, the phone screen lit up again.
This time, the message came from Jiang Cancan.
Sister, is it because I'm throwing a tantrum with my brother-in-law?
I can explain what happened yesterday. It's true that I went out for a business dinner with my brother-in-law and had a couple of drinks too much. My brother-in-law was worried about me, so he brought me home.
[You've been pampered since childhood, so you don't understand work matters or how important this collaboration is to the company. It's normal for you to be unhappy about this.]
[My brother-in-law has been really busy lately, so please don't throw a tantrum like a spoiled princess, okay? That diamond ring was originally my quarterly bonus from work, and I specifically asked my brother-in-law to take it home to you as an apology. For the sake of the ring, please don't make a fuss.]
Messages kept coming in, and the buzzing in my ears was incessant.
Jiang Xingyao couldn't quite tell whether the sound was from the phone vibrating on the table or from a buzzing in her head.
Jiang Xingyao picked up the ring and examined it carefully for the first time.
Jin Qingyu said this was a new wedding ring for her.
The wedding ring she took off had her name engraved on it; it was Jin Qingyu who requested it.
Now, looking at the new ring, she only found the character "姜" (Jiang) on the inside of the ring.
It doesn't even have a full name.
Jiang Xingyao found it even more ironic than the fact that there were no inscriptions at all.
The food was left to be packed up after he and Jiang Cancan finished eating, and even the wedding ring was a reward for Jiang Cancan.
No wonder…
No wonder he was able to bring back a new one the afternoon after she had just taken off her wedding ring in the morning.
Oh, it was already there.
As for him knowing her size, it's more accurate to say that it was Jiang Cancan's size.
She and Jiang Cancan are almost identical, from their figures to the size of their hands.
Jiang Xingyao suddenly remembered the dresses that Jin Qingyu had occasionally sent over the past year.
The exact size, just like the ring, reminded her that she had picked up something Jiang Cancan didn't want.
Jiang Xingyao suddenly gagged.
She should have realized it sooner: Jin Qingyu didn't love her. There wasn't much warmth in this marriage; it was just her own idealization.
Now that the curtain has been lifted, the truth of this marriage is revealed beneath the heart-wrenching pain.
"Madam, are you alright? Should we call the family doctor over?" Lin's mother asked with some concern.
"No need," Jiang Xingyao refused outright.
She must not let Jin Qingyu know that she is pregnant.
Otherwise, the news would definitely reach Grandpa Jin and her father, making it even harder for her to get a divorce.
The phone on the table started ringing again, and Jiang Cancan was still trying to persuade her not to throw a tantrum.
Jiang Xingyao immediately blocked Jiang Cancan. She took the diamond ring, took a picture, and sent it to Ji Yunyin, asking Ji Yunyin to help her consign it for sale.
She found these things annoying.
There are still many things to do with money after the divorce. Jiang Cancan has been disgusting her for so long, it's only right that she gets some of her money back.
Ji Yunyin replied quickly.
【Yaoyao, this ring of yours is extraordinary. Based on my years of experience, it's worth at least a hundred million.】
However, rings depreciate the most. If they're engraved, you're lucky to get even 30% of the original price. Are you really going to sell it?
Thirty percent?
If it's 100 million, even 30% would be 30 million.
Jiang Xingyao was fairly satisfied and quickly replied to Ji Yunyin with the word "sell".
She went to the bedroom and found all the clothes that Jin Qingyu had sent her over the years. She took pictures of them one by one and sent them to Ji Yunyin, asking Ji Yunyin to help her deal with them.
She may have been intentionally deceiving herself before, not finding anything strange, until today when she was packing her things and realized that none of the clothes Jin Qingyu gave her were actually her style.
Each of these clothes is very expensive, adorned with diamonds and jewels, and the designs are intricate, with many even being extravagant princess dresses.
She was never the one who liked such elaborate and expensive designs.
She had previously thought that Jin Qingyu was being so generous to save face for Mrs. Jin, but now it seemed…
Jiang Xingyao quickly packed the clothes and ring, intending to send them directly to Ji Yunyin.
Seeing this, Lin Ma again advised, "Madam, what are you doing? Weren't these all gifts from your husband?"
Jiang Xingyao smiled slightly and looked at Lin Ma: "Lin Ma, which company boss is giving his secretary a diamond ring as a quarterly bonus?"
The meaning of a ring is inherently ambiguous, and a diamond ring makes the implications even clearer.
There was really no need for her marriage with Jin Qingyu to continue.
Lin's mother was stumped by the question and remained silent for a long time. Jiang Xingyao then said, "Lin's mother, just pretend you didn't see what happened today."
Jiang Xingyao reprinted a divorce agreement and waited until 10 p.m., but Jin Qingyu still hadn't returned.
It's common for Jin Qingyu not to go home.
Jiang Xingyao still remembers that on their wedding night, Jin Qingyu was called away by Jiang Cancan with just one phone call, and he didn't return until a week later.
At that time, she was still happy to have married the man she loved, and she always felt that as long as she was a good Mrs. Jin, she could bring the man back to the family.
But after a whole year, watching the man and Jiang Cancan remain inextricably linked, she finally realized that her initial thoughts were ridiculously naive.
For three consecutive days, Jin Qingyu did not return to Xiyuan.
Just when Jiang Xingyao thought he wouldn't be coming back tonight either, at eight o'clock, the sound of a car engine rang out in the rainy night.
The man pushed the door open and came in. Jiang Xingyao saw that his suit jacket was casually draped over his shoulders, and even his shirt was a little loose. His usually indifferent face looked even colder, and his eyes revealed a fierce meaning.
The strong smell of alcohol masked the ebony scent on his body.
Jiang Xingyao raised an eyebrow, and asked in surprise, "Why are you back?"
It's so late, and it's raining. Shouldn't he snuggle up to Jiang Cancan for warmth, just like that day?
The man responded to Jiang Xingyao with a sneer: "The wedding ring I gave to my wife appeared at today's auction. Mrs. Jin, do you think I should come back?"
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