Chapter 13 Shen Yu
Three days after the interview, the official offer letter from Lexingdao's HR department was sent to Ruan Yao's email address.
My start date is next Monday.
She told her family the news at dinner.
Upon hearing the news, Su Wanqing happily kept piling food into her bowl.
Although Ruan Minghui didn't say much, the relaxation in his eyes revealed his happiness.
Only Ruan Sheng looked like he'd seen a ghost. "No way? You really managed to sneak in? What kind of spell did you cast on that she-devil?"
Ruan Yao glared at him, then turned to Su Wanqing to complain.
"Mom, look at my brother."
Su Wanqing made a move to hit her.
"Okay, okay, my sister's the best." Ruan Sheng immediately changed his tune, raising his hands in surrender. "On your first day at work, I'll personally drive you and make sure you get to the company gate safely. How about it?"
Monday, my first day at work.
Ruan Yao changed into a well-fitting light-colored dress, with a small blazer over it. Her long hair was tied into a neat ponytail, making her look both capable as a newcomer to the workplace and retaining her original beauty.
She picked up her bag and prepared to leave, while Ruan Sheng was already leaning back on the sofa, swinging his car keys in his hand, looking ready to go.
"Let's go, my great designer Ruan, I promise to get you to the company gate on time."
Just as Ruan Yao was about to change her shoes, the doorbell rang suddenly.
"Who is it, so early?" Ruan Sheng asked casually.
Ruan Yao was nearby, so she casually opened the door.
The door was pulled open.
The person standing at the door made Ruan Yao freeze for a moment.
Shen Yu held a large bouquet of champagne roses in his hands, standing in the morning light, his smile as gentle as the spring breeze in March.
"Yaoyao, congratulations on your graduation."
His voice was as gentle as ever, with an irresistible sense of closeness, yet it made Ruan Yao tremble uncontrollably.
Her fingers tightened unconsciously around the doorknob. She didn't say anything, but Su Wanqing, who had come out at the sound, greeted her with delight.
"It's Xiaoyu! Come in, come in quickly."
Ruan Minghui also came over from the living room, and when he saw Shen Yu, he also showed a warm smile.
Shen Yu looked past Ruan Yao and greeted them politely.
"Aunt Su, Uncle Ruan."
Ruan Yao was pulled away from the door by her mother. She took the opportunity to hide behind Su Wanqing, sticking her arms around her mother's arm and hiding herself mostly.
Shen Yu's gaze lingered on her for a moment before he followed Ruan's parents into the living room.
"Uncle and Aunt, I've been busy with company projects lately and haven't had time to come and celebrate with Yaoyao until today. It's my fault."
His tone was sincere, tinged with a hint of guilt.
Su Wanqing was indeed pleased. "You child, it's a good thing for young people to prioritize their careers, we all understand that."
Ruan Minghui nodded in satisfaction.
Shen Yu's gaze remained fixed on Ruan Yao.
Her smooth dress accentuated her slender waist and long, straight legs. Her long hair was half-up, revealing a section of her fair and beautiful neck. She looked like a budding flower.
She was different today than usual; she had lost some of her girlish innocence and gained a calmness that he was not familiar with.
His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his voice was gentle.
"Yaoyao, haven't you always wanted to go to that new fairytale amusement park in the east of the city? I specially set aside a day today just to go with you."
Su Wanqing said with a regretful look, "Oh dear, that's really unfortunate, it's Yaoyao's first day at work today."
Then, in a cheerful tone, she quickly recounted Ruan Yao's recent job interview.
A flash of surprise crossed Shen Yu's eyes, so fast it was almost impossible to catch.
Ruan Yao used to tell him everything as soon as it happened.
He was the last to know about this.
A sense of exclusion and alienation crept into my heart.
Shen Yu looked at Ruan Yao, his tone tinged with a hint of disappointment and amusement, "So that's how it is. I only found out today that Yao Yao is interested in Lexing Island."
Ruan Yao didn't speak, but tightened her grip on Su Wanqing's arm even more.
Ruan Sheng, who had been leaning back on the sofa without making a sound, saw all of this.
In the past, Ruan Yao was always the happiest person when she saw Shen Yu.
This reaction today is strange.
He thought of Huo Yanzhi, whom his sister had been talking about lately, and sighed inwardly.
It seems that my sister has really fallen for Huo Yan and has completely cut off Shen Yu from her life.
Although he felt that Huo Yanzhi and his sister were both unreliable, and he hoped that his sister could be with Shen Yu, whom he knew well, he respected his sister's choice more.
Shen Yu is practically a younger brother I grew up with, so I can't let him be kept in the dark and continue to be the only one enthusiastic.
Ruan Sheng suddenly slapped his thigh, stood up from the sofa, waved his phone in his hand, and looked annoyed.
"Oh dear! I just remembered, I had an appointment with someone this morning, I almost forgot!"
Su Wanqing was startled by his sudden outburst. "What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"
"Mom, don't worry about business matters." Ruan Sheng picked up the car keys and put them down again, looking at Shen Yu, "Xiao Yu, you've come at just the right time. Your car is outside, could you give Yao Yao a ride?"
He turned to Ruan Yao and suggested, "It's perfect to have Xiao Yu drive you; he's a steady driver."
Ruan Yao immediately shook her head, "No need, I'll take a taxi myself..."
"Why take a taxi? What time is it?" Ruan Sheng interrupted her, giving her a wink and a knowing look, as if to say, "You two haven't seen each other in a long time, you can chat on the way."
Ruan Yao understood her brother's meaning and did not insist further.
Inside Shen Yu's car.
The space was enclosed, and the air was filled with his usual cedar perfume, gentle yet refreshing, but at this moment it made Ruan Yao feel a little short of breath.
In her past life, this very smell lingered day and night during the three weeks she was imprisoned, becoming a nightmare she could not escape.
Shen Yu considerately leaned over to help her fasten her seatbelt.
That gentle and handsome face loomed large before her eyes, and a familiar aura enveloped her.
"I'll do it myself."
Just as his fingertips were about to touch her, Ruan Yao reacted as if burned, reflexively shrinking back and pressing herself tightly against the back of the chair, her voice tense.
Shen Yu's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.
He looked at Ruan Yao's pale and tense profile, slowly withdrew his hand, and replaced it with a helpless yet indulgent smile.
Are you angry with me? Because I've been too busy lately and didn't take you to the amusement park right away?
Shen Yu's tone was tinged with guilt and indulgence, "It's my fault. This weekend, I'll set aside two days to spend with you alone. You can punish me however you want."
He thought she was just being petulant and, as always, tried to appease her.
Ruan Yao silently fastened her seatbelt, not looking at him, a wave of bitterness welling up in her heart.
Punish him?
In her past life, she had also longed to tear him to pieces.
But in the end, they perished together in such a tragic and ridiculous way.
She hated him, hated that he ruined Huo Yanzhi, hated that he took advantage of her trust and used her to push the Huo family into the abyss.
But those scenes of him staying by her side from childhood to adulthood, patiently teaching her her lessons, and being the first to stand up for her when she encountered difficulties, are also real.
She cannot easily erase the warmth and companionship that Shen Yu truly provided over the years.
A complex mix of emotions welled up in Ruan Yao's chest. She couldn't understand how they had ended up like that in their previous life.
This can't go on any longer.
Perhaps, in this life, if she pushes him away completely, he will no longer harbor resentment and hatred towards Huo Yanzhi because of jealousy caused by unrequited love, nor will he walk down the same dead end as in his previous life.
This is good for all of them.
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