Chapter 195 But I Care
"You haven't given up on getting married yet?" Jiang Ruzhen asked in surprise.
"What? You've given up?" Lu Mingzheng was also taken aback.
Jiang Ruzhen thought that Lu Mingzheng's explanation to her this time was that he had compromised and would never bring up the topic of marriage again.
Lu Mingzheng, however, felt that Jiang Ruzhen was being unfair and that she had come back specifically to settle scores with her family.
Jiang Ruzhen slumped her shoulders and muttered to herself.
"Why are you so persistent? If your family doesn't accept you, then just come and walk into my house."
"But that's not fair to you. My family doesn't approve of you. Even if I submit my application to get married, if you don't go back home for holidays and festivals, you won't get their approval. Do you know what my relatives will say about you behind your back?"
"I don't care."
"But I care."
Lu Mingzheng straightened Jiang Ruzhen's body and said seriously.
"I know you have a strong character, but that was before you met me. Now that I'm here, I won't allow anyone to say anything bad about you."
Jiang Ruzhen, you are the most beautiful woman in the world. You should stand beside me and receive everyone's blessings.
Jiang Ruzhen really didn't expect that this man had thought so much for her these past few days.
If she didn't put in some effort, it would seem like she would be letting down Lu Mingzheng's hard work.
"Fine, fine, then you do your best." Jiang Ruzhen impatiently brushed Lu Mingzheng's large hand away and lowered her head to drink her porridge.
Seeing that Jiang Ruzhen did not object to his efforts to win over his family, Lu Mingzheng was overjoyed and poured another bowl of porridge for her.
Jiang Ruzhen glanced at him, said nothing, and slowly drank the porridge.
This person laughs like a child when he's happy.
He had handsome features and captivating eyes.
He's so stunningly beautiful, it's impossible for my sister to stay calm; he's just so adorable.
Jiang Ruzhen lifted Lu Mingzheng's chin and kissed him.
He then lowered his head and continued drinking his porridge. Lu Mingzheng's clear and bright eyes instantly became misty and dreamlike.
He reached out and pulled Jiang Ruzhen into his arms, letting her sit on his lap, and then leaned down to kiss her.
Jiang Ruzhen laughed and dodged, "Stop fooling around, I haven't finished eating yet."
Lu Mingzheng had no choice but to watch Jiang Ruzhen slowly continue drinking her porridge in his arms. When there was only one bite left, he could no longer bear it.
He picked up the bowl and drank the rest in one gulp, then covered Jiang Ruzhen's lips with his and fed her.
As Jiang Ruzhen struggled slightly, she took the opportunity to stir things up inside.
After they parted, Lu Mingzheng smacked his lips and said, "The porridge was really sweet today."
Jiang Ruzhen pinched his cheek in annoyance, "Are you getting more and more lawless? There are so many people outside!"
"It's okay. I've already subdued the two most itchy ones, so no one else will be so blind as to bother us."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Mei's mother's voice rang out from outside.
"Jiang Meizi, Jiang Meizi—"
Jiang Ruzhen quickly agreed and got up to go take a look.
Lu Mingzheng, however, held her tightly, his face grim, refusing to let her leave.
"Let go of me..."
"No, the younger one is like this, but the older one is completely oblivious," Lu Mingzheng muttered.
"Do you think everyone is like you, without any sense of purpose?"
"My main priority right now is to be with you all the time," Lu Mingzheng said matter-of-factly.
Having no other choice, Jiang Ruzhen led the person to the doorway and asked from afar, "What's wrong?"
Seeing the two of them looking like conjoined twins, Mrs. Mei chuckled to herself, "We're going to the park for a walk, do you want to come?"
Before Jiang Ruzhen could speak, Lu Mingzheng quickly said, "You guys go ahead, we'll rest at home."
Mother Mei covered her lips and laughed, taking Mei Ling and her second son with her when she left.
In the end, Lu Mingzheng's wish to spend several days and nights intimately with Jiang Ruzhen was not fulfilled.
The next day, the branch renovation project continued in full swing.
The eldest son went to oversee the renovation projects of two courtyard houses in Houhai and Shichahai, while the second son took the Mei family to visit tourist attractions in Beijing.
Jiang Ruzhen had to personally oversee the branch store renovation.
Fortunately, only some finishing touches remained, and after a lot of hard work, it was finally completed on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.
Jiang Ruzhen originally planned to open her business on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, but now she has to postpone it by two days and open on the eighth day.
These two days are perfect for ventilation.
The eighth day of the first lunar month is an auspicious day.
It is auspicious for starting a business, traveling, and accumulating wealth.
Jiang Ruzhen chose to hold the opening ceremony of her branch in the busiest location in Xidan.
For the opening ceremony, Jiang Ruzhen invited many people.
There are factory partners, suppliers, distributors, store managers of various branches, as well as connections from my second brother's side and my parents' side.
On the day of the official opening.
A sea of people, with the deafening sound of gongs and drums.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony began.
Jiang Ruzhen, along with her eldest son, second son, her sister-in-law Zhou Qing, and several business partners with whom she had a good relationship, went on stage to cut the ribbon.
Apart from Zhou Qing, everyone else remained calm and composed, as they were used to such grand occasions.
Zhou Qing's calves kept cramping, and her hands holding the scissors were trembling.
Jiang Zhengxiao applauded her from the audience and kept shouting slogans in support of her.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Zhou Qing's shirt was completely soaked.
She quickly went inside to change her clothes before coming out to greet the guests.
When she saw Jiang Ruzhen and her two eldest brothers handling the guests with ease, she felt an overwhelming sense of envy.
Looking around again, I felt excited.
A bright and clean supermarket, well-trained salespeople, elegant customers, and vehicles coming and going.
The store features upscale counters, high-end clothing, a pleasant lemon scent, and deep, soothing music from records.
She was in it, and it felt like a dream.
Is she really going to be a manager in such a high-end store?
Is she really capable of doing this job well?
Will she not betray Jiang Ruzhen's trust in her?
With such a grand setup at the Xidan branch alone, she could hardly imagine what the other branches would be like.
She knew Jiang Ruzhen was in business before, but in her impression...
Jiang Ruzhen could only make a living by setting up a street stall or running a small shop; her life might be slightly better than hers.
But today's events completely shattered the little bit of pride she held in her heart.
Even as a local resident, she didn't possess Jiang Ruzhen's ruthless methods and remarkable achievements.
She was truly ashamed.
She had previously suspected Jiang Ruzhen's goodwill towards her, but she must have been blinded by filth to believe Bai Hua's words.
They thought Jiang Ruzhen was petty and deliberately sabotaged her two brothers' marriages in order to gain the family's favor.
Today, she completely changed her opinion of Jiang Ruzhen.
She was convinced, but at the same time, she also harbored a strong competitive spirit.
One day, she too will become a capable and independent woman, just like Jiang Ruzhen.
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