Chapter 12
Rong Susu has never been one to advocate violence. After all, she was a good young person who grew up in a society ruled by law. She would try not to use her fists when she could use her words. But sometimes, using her fists can be quite useful, like after she beat up Cheng Huaian last time.
Recently, no one dares to do anything bad in either the hotel or the company. I heard that Cui Ying was demoted from deputy director to manager.
Although the punishment was not severe, she was Cheng Huaian's partner after all, so she was satisfied.
From childhood to adulthood, her romantic luck has always been pretty good, but after she fell in love with Cheng Huaian, she only had eyes for Cheng Huaian and of course turned a blind eye to other suitors.
Now that I'm divorced, the peach blossoms around me are blooming again.
She didn't have time for a relationship and just wanted to focus on her career. Coincidentally, she knew Guan Xuxu was an F1 racing fan, so she wanted to ask her if she knew Fang Xianze, and she actually asked the right person.
The date that Guan Xuxu's boss wanted to introduce to her turned out to be Fang Xianze's cousin, and Rong Susu agreed to the date almost immediately.
The other party is handsome and rich, grew up abroad, is humorous and easy-going. When he first saw Rong Susu's photo, he was shocked by her beauty and decided to come to Licheng in person to see her beauty.
"Is that Mr. Yan?" Rong Susu asked.
The man in front of him was so engrossed in staring at the paintings hanging on the wall that he didn't notice someone coming up behind him. When he turned around, there was an obvious look of surprise in his eyes.
Yan Jiayu didn't expect that Rong Susu was much more beautiful in person than in the photo, more beautiful than anyone he had ever seen. To be honest, even if Rong Susu stood in front of the most beautiful female star, she could still get half the limelight.
It's not just because of her beautiful and elegant looks, but also because of her natural confidence and sense of superiority. When paired with the right makeup, she is simply a work of art, pleasing to the eye.
"I'm Yan Jiayu, hello, Miss Rong." He extended his hand gentlemanly and gently held Rong Susu's fingers.
"I always compare the West Lake to Xi Shi, and she looks good with light or heavy makeup." He praised sincerely.
"You're too kind." Rong Susu smiled modestly.
She had heard these words so many times since she was a child that her ears were almost callused. Everyone who liked her said this, but Cheng Huaian had never said it.
"I hope you don't mind that we're meeting for the first time in the gallery." Yan Jiayu said politely. He had specially chosen a beige casual suit, which made him look even more neat and tidy.
In fact, there is a deep meaning in choosing the gallery. He loves art, especially paintings.
A partner is not just about physical satisfaction; he wants to find someone with whom he has a common language and is compatible in spirit. Therefore, appreciating paintings is an important way to test whether the other person is compatible with himself.
When he was in Shanghai, whenever he had a suitable girl to date, he would arrange the first meeting in major art galleries.
"I don't mind. I like appreciating paintings too." Rong Susu said with a smile.
The two talked as they walked, and most of the time it was Yan Jiayu who expressed her opinions on the paintings, while Rong Susu just agreed with a few words, listened quietly, and didn't say much.
What she needs to do now is to show her charm to win over the other person. When the other person falls, she can tactfully raise her own troubles, and anyone will be willing to solve them.
Suddenly, the phone in her bag rang. Rong Susu took it out and saw that it was Huang Yingying calling. She apologized to Yan Jiayu and said that she had to answer a call.
Seeing Rong Susu keeping some distance from him, the polite smile on Yan Jiayu's face also faded a little.
Originally thought to be a French major, Guan Xuxu praised her like a flower. Yan Jiayu thought that Rong Susu should know something about European oil painting art.
But after viewing several paintings, apart from himself, the other party only praised his taste and had no other words to say. He couldn't help feeling disappointed.
It turns out that she is just another beautiful woman with nothing but beauty.
"Mr. Yan, I'm sorry, I have to go back to the company for something." Rong Susu looked embarrassed. It was not that she deliberately made an excuse, but she really had something to do.
"I don't know when you will return to Shanghai. I'll treat you to a meal someday. It will be my duty as a host," Rong Susu invited.
Even if we put aside the factor of Fang Xianze, Yan Jiayu is also someone with a good family background and a certain status. Now that she is doing business, she also knows the truth that more friends mean more paths.
It's just that the other person's ideas are different from hers. Yan Jiayu never puts effort into people he doesn't like, regardless of whether they are men or women. Obviously, Rong Susu is not in his eyes.
"I'm so sorry, Miss Rong, I should be the one treating you to dinner, but I have to go back to Shanghai tomorrow." Yan Jiayu explained sincerely.
That is, there was no time this time. Rong Susu didn't feel too sorry, but she felt a little bad that the other party came here specially and left before finishing viewing the exhibition.
"Then next time I go to Shanghai, if you are free, we can make an appointment again." Rong Susu said goodbye.
I'm afraid he's too busy. There's no point in talking if we don't agree, Yan Jiayu thought.
Rong Susu didn't notice that when her figure just disappeared at the door of the gallery, Yan Jiayu had already walked towards the woman in front of a starry sky painting in the corner.
"Ma'am, do you like this painting too?" he asked politely.
***
The president's office of the Liming Group is located on the top floor of the building, overlooking the entire Licheng city. The hustle and bustle of the traffic outside seems so small here. Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, you have a sense of being high above.
Especially at sunset in the evening, you can see the distant skyline from here, which is an excellent viewing point.
However, Cheng Huaian, who works here every day, usually has no time to appreciate it, because he is busy working most of the time.
"Mr. Cheng, I have something urgent to report to you." It was Qi Shuo who knocked on the door hurriedly.
"Official or personal matters?" Cheng Huaian took off his glasses, pinched his eyebrows, and took a break.
"Oh, it's a business matter for me and a private matter for you." Qi Shuo's answer successfully aroused Cheng Huaian's curiosity.
"Tell me about it." Cheng Huaian leaned back in his chair and took a long breath. His shoulders were a little sore after sitting for a whole day. He raised his hand and pinched them twice to relieve the numbness. He had been too busy recently and neglected to exercise.
"Ms. Rong is on a date."
This news was like a thunderclap, successfully bringing the somewhat gloomy atmosphere in the office to a peak.
Cheng Huaian was a little bit unbelievable, and even asked in confusion, "What did you say?"
"Boss, it's true, they went to the art exhibition together." Qi Shuo had an insider in the gallery, and the little girl saw the two of them looking at paintings together, talking and laughing.
"That guy looks pretty good, and he looks quite rich."
Qi Shuo only knew this much. He could tell whether a person was handsome or ugly at a glance. He inferred that the person was quite rich from his clothes and sent the photos he took to Cheng Huaian.
"The watch on his wrist is a custom-made one, probably made just for him by a family-owned workshop in Europe."
Qi Shuo enlarged the photo and studied it for a long time. This kind of family workshop generally serves some old money. In other words, the family this man came from had immigrated a long time ago and had very successful careers abroad. The reason why he knew about these workshops was thanks to Cheng Huaian.
Because Cheng Huaian has several watches made by these families, each of which is several times more expensive than the limited editions of top luxury brands, and you can't buy it just by having money.
Cheng Huaian frowned, picked up his phone to enlarge the picture, and then threw the phone on the table.
Humph, from a distance they really do look like a perfect match.
"You told us before to keep an eye on Miss Rong, fearing that she might be cheated by others." Qi Shuo reminded, carefully observing his boss's expression.
At that time, Cheng Huaian's original words were that he wanted to see what kind of gigolo Rong Susu used her own money to support, so they paid special attention to Rong Susu's emotional trends.
However, this man seemed to have a certain financial strength and didn't look like a gigolo who was just eating and drinking for free.
As if he had guessed Qi Shuo's thoughts, Cheng Huaian laughed at him for being too naive.
"How do you know he's genuine? Have you ever seen a relationship scammer start by crying poor? They always pretend to be rich and powerful to lure people into taking the bait, and then they start to trick these women into giving them money and effort."
Listening to your words is better than talking to you.
Qi Shuo suddenly realized. Although he thought Cheng Huaian was worrying too much, he still sincerely praised his boss for his broad knowledge, as if he had experienced it himself and had unique insights.
"Should we remind Miss Rong?" Qi Shuo asked.
"What's there to remind you now? There's no evidence to prove that he's really a liar. Let's check this person's background first." Cheng Huaian ended the topic and didn't want to talk more.
Qi Shuo suddenly felt that his image as the boss had become taller. Even after the divorce, he still cared so much about his ex-wife. Such a good man is rare.
But after he left, Cheng Huaian's face suddenly became overcast, just like the dark clouds outside pressing down on the city.
Rong Susu acted quite quickly. It had only been a short while since she started looking for a new partner for herself. He wanted to see what kind of person this man was.
***
It's said that women's hearts are as unfathomable as the sea, but in fact, men's minds are sometimes even more unpredictable. Rong Susu not only experienced this in Cheng Huaian, but also in Yan Jiayu.
The next day, when she thought Yan Jiayu had left Licheng, she met him again in the gallery.
When their eyes met, Rong Susu was calm and composed, but a trace of astonishment and embarrassment flashed across Yan Jiayu's face.
Rong Susu was alone in the gallery, and he, who should have returned to Shanghai, was accompanied by another young girl.
Haha, you really can’t trust what men say, Rong Susu said self-deprecatingly, she still felt that she had neglected Yan Jiayu, as she had arranged a full schedule for herself.
Just as Rong Susu pretended not to know them and was about to leave, the woman next to Yan Jiayu hurriedly ran up.
"Mr. Rong, please stay." He took out his business card and introduced himself.
After Rong Susu left, Yan Jiayu asked her female companion about her news.
Guan Xuxu only said that Rong Susu owned a hotel, and through their communication the day before yesterday, he discovered that the other party was more of a vase.
But the woman next to him happened to be an art history lecturer at the university. People say that academics are aloof, but I didn't expect her to be so attentive and polite to Rong Susu.
"She's Rong Susu. She owns this gallery."
Seeing that her male companion was interested in Rong Susu, the woman was not jealous. Just based on her face and extraordinary temperament, any man would be curious about Rong Susu.
Rong Susu doesn't seem to know anything about painting, but she actually runs a gallery.
For the first time, Yan Jiayu doubted her own judgment. She looked at the woman's departing back thoughtfully. Could it be that Rong Susu was deliberately hiding her incompetence?
Seeing Yan Jiayu's surprise, her female companion explained, "He's the owner of the Lirong Hotel. It's not surprising that he owns a gallery."
The implication is that Rong Susu is a rich person and ordinary people cannot afford her.
In her opinion, although Yan Jiayu was witty and well-educated, she didn't wear any particularly valuable brands. She should be an ordinary middle-class person, not even an elite. Such a person would just think about Rong Susu when seeing her.
"And she also owns a cultural media company called Ronghe Shanda. In Licheng, she is also a celebrity when it comes to art collection." The woman knew a lot about art. She was in the same circle as Rong Susu and knew a lot about her.
"Is her family business?" Yan Jiayu asked. He thought for a moment and found that he had never heard of any big entrepreneur with the surname Rong in Licheng.
Not really, the woman shook her head.
Then Yan Jiayu had another guess.
A beautiful woman, single, without family background, who owns such a huge industry at such a young age, is unlikely to have made her fortune from scratch. She is most likely the lover of a powerful man.
"She has another identity that not many people know about." The woman said with a mysterious expression, and it was obvious that she was getting inside gossip.
Yan Jiayu was already confident. When he first saw Rong Susu, he should have guessed her attractive, mature and charming temperament. However, the girl's next words completely overturned his guess of male chauvinism.
"She is Cheng Huaian's ex-wife."
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