Perhaps, now is the moment she has been waiting for.
It wasn't until noon that Jiang Hailang called home to say he wanted to come home for lunch. His parents quickly put the vegetables they had already chopped into the pot.
Jiang Hailang pushed open the kitchen door and said to his mother, who was cooking, "Mom, shall we make Mapo Tofu again today? Xiaoran likes it. I'll learn how to make it and make it for her when we get back."
Jiang's mother laughed, "Alright. Then you'd better study hard." With that, she tossed an apron over.
Their son must really love this daughter-in-law. Yesterday, he was in such a hurry to get his ID card to register their marriage that he wouldn't have allowed it to be even a little late. During the meal, he kept putting food on Lin Xiaoran's plate and calling her "baby" all the time, making the old couple blush.
"Jiang Hailang, President Mu and Unnie are trending on social media." Lin Xiaoran pushed open the door and called him by his full name, then handed him her phone.
The trending topic was the video of Mu Chen proposing to Song Yunxi at the beach that day, complete with music. The comments below were all filled with envy, romance, congratulations, and best wishes from President Mu.
Jiang Hailang laughed and said, "What's so romantic about using a straw as an engagement ring?"
Lin Xiaoran retorted, "At least Unnie has a straw ring, what do I have?"
Jiang Hailang turned around and looked around the kitchen. He then picked up a piece of washed cilantro from the cutting board, made a circle around it, and put it on Lin Xiaoran's finger.
"It looks good and you can eat it, isn't it better than a straw?"
"You're so amazing." Lin Xiaoran laughed and took a picture of her cilantro ring with her phone, ready to post it on her WeChat Moments.
"Go out, there's oil fumes in the kitchen," Jiang Hailang said, pushing Lin Xiaoran out of the kitchen.
Lin Xiaoran was just joking when she said she had nothing. Their decision to get married was made hastily, so it's normal that Jiang Hailang didn't buy her a ring.
But the speaker meant no harm, while the listener took it to heart.
After Lin Xiaoran left the kitchen, Jiang's mother whispered to Jiang Hailang, "Xiaoran is a good girl, we can't treat her badly. I've saved all the money you sent home before, just waiting for you to use for your wedding. I'll give you the card later, you can take Xiaoran out to buy some jewelry."
"Keep the money I give you for your own use, don't worry about saving it for me. I can earn money, and I'll buy Xiaoran whatever she needs, so don't worry about it."
Jiang Hailang tied on his apron and took the tofu out of the refrigerator.
After lunch, Jiang Hailang took Lin Xiaoran shopping. Even if they didn't buy jewelry, they still needed to buy clothes. They hadn't brought anything with them, and they couldn't wear the same outfit for days. Besides, Lin Xiaoran hadn't even brought makeup; she washed her face after getting up and went out bare-faced.
Chunxi Road is a landmark commercial district in Chengdu, bustling and prosperous, and full of beautiful women.
At the jewelry counter in the mall, Lin Xiaoran was looking down at the wedding rings on display when she heard someone softly call out, "Senior Jiang?"
She looked up and saw a slender, pretty saleswoman in a uniform staring at Jiang Hailang with delight. Lin Xiaoran glanced at Jiang Hailang again, who was nodding politely at her with a smile.
Lin Xiaoran ignored her and continued picking out her ring.
The sales assistant probably realized that Jiang Hailang didn't remember her, so she quickly introduced herself: "I'm Sun Xiao. We went to the same high school. I'm two years below you."
Jiang Hailang said, "It's you! Long time no see."
Lin Xiaoran, who was standing next to her, pointed to a ring in the display case and asked, "Can I take a look at this?"
Jiang Hailang also looked down, then waited for Sun Xiao to open the counter and get them the rings. But after waiting for a while, there was still no sign of her making a move.
The two looked up at the same time, only to see that Sun Xiao's gaze was still fixed on Jiang Hailang's face.
Being stared at by two pairs of eyes at the same time, Sun Xiaocai suddenly seemed to realize what was happening. "Sorry." She quickly used her key to unlock the hidden lock on the counter and took out the ring that Lin Xiaoran had pointed to.
As Sun Xiao handed the ring to Lin Xiaoran, she asked Jiang Hailang, "Is this your girlfriend?"
"No." Just as a smile appeared in Sun Xiao's eyes, Jiang Hailang continued, "She is my wife."
Lin Xiaoran kept her gaze fixed on the ring the entire time, never looking away for even a moment. Jiang Hailang took the ring from Sun Xiao, then held Lin Xiaoran's hand and slipped it onto her finger.
Do you like it?
"Yes, I like it. I like anything I choose myself."
Jiang Hailang then handed the men's version of the wedding ring to Lin Xiaoran, and extended his hand for her to put on his finger.
Afterwards, the two hands, both wearing rings, clasped together, and Jiang Hailang turned to Sun Xiao and said, "Let's issue the invoice."
He then turned back to Lin Xiaoran and asked, "Is there anything else you want?"
"A bracelet, please." Lin Xiaoran said, walking around to the other side of the counter to look at the bracelets.
Jiang Hailang quickly followed. Lin Xiaoran casually picked out two bracelets, didn't even try them on, and directly ordered them, got the receipt, paid, and left.
Jiang Hailang, carrying the bag, took Lin Xiaoran's hand. "A junior from my high school wrote me a love letter. We haven't seen each other for so many years, I wouldn't even remember her name if she didn't tell me."
"Who asked you?" Lin Xiaoran turned to the counter next to her to look at the skincare products she usually used.
"Baby," Jiang Hailang said, his voice still tinged with a hint of grievance, "aren't you even a little bit jealous?"
Jealousy means he cares. Anyway, if he saw Lin Xiaoran with another man, he would definitely be extremely jealous. But Lin Xiaoran never gets jealous of him; in fact, she could even eat with Yuan Qingqing calmly before.
Lin Xiaoran turned to him and asked, "How do you know I'm not jealous? Why do you think I bought two bracelets after buying the ring without even trying them on? Is it because I need more bracelets?"
Jiang Hailang laughed, "Because you want other women to see that you are the treasure I hold in my palm."
“No, it’s because I think you have money.” Lin Xiaoran said, handing a few bottles of skincare products to the sales assistant, then turning to Jiang Hailang and saying, “Come pay, honey.”
*
After Song Yunxi put all the documents into the filing cabinet, she stretched out her arms and legs.
Mu Chen stood up from his chair and asked her, "Are you done?"
"Alright." Song Yunxi said, stepping forward to take Mu Chen's hand.
Since the rule prohibiting employees from dating was abolished, their relationship has been openly acknowledged at the hotel. Even after work, Mu Chen can come to Song Yunxi's office without any hesitation.
As soon as they got into the car, Song Yunxi handed Mu Chen a picture from Lin Xiaoran's WeChat Moments. "Mr. Mu, look, someone's challenging your straw ring."
"Only Jiang Hailang could come up with something like this." Mu Chen finished speaking and then asked, "When will they be back?"
When Jiang Hailang left, he only said he was asking for leave, but didn't specify how many days. The membership black card plan proposal has been approved; the next step is to develop a concrete sales strategy, and Jiang Hailang will be in charge of that.
"No rush. People only get married once in their lives, so they should rest for a few more days. I'll first confirm the joint venture with Wang Ming. Anyway, the preliminary preparations will take some time."
As Song Yunxi spoke, she took out her phone, intending to call Wang Ming and arrange a meeting time for tomorrow. However, before she could dial the number, Mu Chen snatched the phone away.
"When should we get our marriage certificate?"
Song Yunxi chuckled and teased, "Is President Mu getting impatient?"
"Yes. I've been anxious for a long time." After saying that, Mu Chen lowered his head and kissed Song Yunxi's lips.
Song Yunxi reached out and unbuckled her seatbelt, turning to bring herself closer to Mu Chen. She slightly raised her chin, deepening her kiss with him.
After a long while, as Mu Chen withdrew from her lips, Song Yunxi reached out and touched his cheek. "Wait a little longer, I want the right time."
Her relationship with Mu Chen wasn't as simple as Jiang Hailang's with Lin Xiaoran; there was also the ST Group between them, so she needed to plan things out carefully.
When her relationship with Mu Chen became a trending topic today, she was worried that it would be better not to announce their relationship to the outside world until the matter was fully resolved.
Moreover, with so many fans supporting Mu Chen and Chi Li as a couple, there might be some negative comments online. Unexpectedly, today's trending topics are filled with blessings, which suggests that Mu Chen's subtle and gradual clarification recently has been effective.
Nevertheless, after discussing it with Mu Chen, Song Yunxi still asked the public relations department to help remove the trending topic.
Because this is not a good time to announce the wedding.
As it turned out, Song Yunxi's worries were not unfounded. The peaceful atmosphere after the trending topic was removed lasted for less than 24 hours before the storm struck without warning in the early morning.
The next morning, the internet was filled with insults directed at Song Yunxi. They called her a homewrecker and said she broke up Mu Chen and Chi Li.
The origin of this claim is unclear, but many CP fans have turned against it. This is because some of these accounts are ones Song Yunxi became quite familiar with when she frequented CP fan groups. These accounts have many followers and are popular with other CP fans; they are referred to as "big fans."
The public relations department urgently contacted those influential fans, asking them to delete inappropriate comments and actively guide their followers in a positive direction, but they have yet to receive a response.
Ms. Chi's afternoon tea also opted for a cold response, as more than twenty hours have passed and they still haven't issued any official statement.
The lack of official stance doesn't mean the issue's popularity will diminish. Unable to find an outlet for their frustrations, fans flooded the official Weibo account of Miss Chi's Afternoon Tea, leaving comments calling for a boycott.
While those who leave these comments advocating for a boycott may not necessarily be their customers, the online uproar they've created will undoubtedly have a very negative impact on Platinum Hotels and Miss Chi's Afternoon Tea. This is especially true at a crucial time when Miss Chi's Afternoon Tea is being evaluated by food websites and Platinum Hotels' Black Card membership is about to launch.
Otherwise, the shareholders wouldn't have demanded an emergency meeting just two days after the senior management meeting.
The meeting was scheduled for 2 p.m. During her lunch break, Song Yunxi went to the empty meeting room next to the office to call Tantai Yi.
She had carefully analyzed the situation. Negative news was difficult to resolve, so she might as well use this crisis to settle another matter.
Perhaps, now is the moment she has been waiting for.
Although these projects are still in their early stages, the plans are complete and the processes are streamlined. The rest is up to Lin Xiaoran to handle step by step; she believes Lin Xiaoran can do it well, and both Mu Chen and Jiang Hailang will help her.
The call connected, and it was Tantai Yi's concerned voice on the other end. "Ms. Song, are you alright?"
"I'm fine. But I'd like to ask Mr. Tantai for a favor."
"What are your plans? I can do my best to assist you."
Song Yunxi took a deep breath. "I want to commit suicide."
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