Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Don’t cry.
"I had lunch with Director Sheng at noon." Chen Yuchu unbuttoned the first button of his shirt, his voice steady. "At the time, I mentioned to him that I wanted to invite you to join this project, and wondered if you could handle it."
Now Chen Baichuan had no time to talk about those gossips and anecdotes. He had been begging the old man for the West City Real Estate Project for a long time, but the old man, who usually responded to his requests, refused to give in this time.
When Qu Lingling smiled, the sapphire on her neck became more dazzling. She pushed Chen Baichuan and said, "Why don't you thank your brother?"
Chen Baichuan was unusually obedient this time, "Thank you, brother."
Chen Hongfu slowly opened his mouth and said, "Then Baichuan should learn more from your brother."
He came to a conclusion about the matter.
Yan Jiu focused on the white bone china cup in front of him, hiding the hint of teasing that flashed across his almond-shaped eyes.
She and Sheng Jingyao are both supporting roles, cooperating with them to perform a power struggle drama.
However, Chen Yuchu doesn't seem like a brotherly and respectful person.
Yan Jiu lowered his head in thought, revealing his thin, delicate and smooth shoulder and neck lines, which were white and charming.
She speculated that perhaps all this was Old Master Chen's intention, and Chen Yuchu was simply complying with his ideas. With the exception of Chen Xiuyun, all members of the Chen family held various positions within the company. It was obvious that both Chen Jinghe and Chen Baichuan were mediocre compared to Chen Yuchu.
In the eyes of outsiders, Chen Yuchu is truly outstanding and is highly valued by the old man, so he should be firmly in the position of heir.
But Yan Hongsheng once told her one thing.
The Chen family was traveling together when an earthquake struck. Wen Yilan was hit by a beam while trying to save Yong Meiru.
When Wen Yilan was rescued, she had lost a lot of blood and needed a transfusion. Unable to find suitable blood, Yu Xue donated it. Although Wen Yilan ultimately died, the Chen family owed Yu Xue a debt of gratitude. This was how she was able to marry into the Chen family.
After all, Wen Yilan died to save Yong Meiru, so Chen Hongfu and Yong Meiru were always extra tolerant towards Chen Baichuan.
Therefore, no one knows who will take over the Chen family in the end.
At an ordinary family dinner, some people are happy and some are sad.
Meng Zhuxing felt a little regretful that she mentioned Sheng Jingyao, which gave Chen Baichuan and Qu Lingling the opportunity to get involved in the project in the west of the city.
Meng Zhuxing heard from Chen Jinghe that Chen Hongfu attached great importance to this project, which would bring continuous profits to the company in the future. The old man had clearly handed this matter over to Chen Yuchu, but he still did not forget to mention Chen Baichuan.
This is not asking Chen Baichuan to learn, it is clearly asking him to take credit for nothing.
Thinking of this, Meng Zhuxing felt unhappy. She couldn't get angry with the old man, so she could only glance at Yan Jiu coldly.
Her daughter-in-law was perfect in every way: beautiful, obedient, soft-spoken, and never quarreled. She was satisfied with this. It was a pity that her family background was not so good. If she went to other families, they would definitely hold Yan wine in their hands, fearing that she would get hurt.
But in the Chen family of Juancheng, Meng Zhuxing wanted a daughter-in-law with a similar family background, like Sheng Jingyao.
Yan Jiu naturally felt Meng Zhuxing's unfriendly gaze. Her eyelashes moved, and her whole face looked like a top-grade unpolished jade under the light. She did not look up.
Why should I make trouble with Meng Zhuxing?
Anyway, I don’t come to Huai Shao’s old house every day.
It was Chen Yuchu.
Yan Jiu was unsure how to face the matter between him and Sheng Jingyao in the future.
Should I continue to pretend I don’t know?
Or...acting considerate and generous? In this industry, there aren't many truly loving couples. There are countless instances of the man being photographed downstairs with a female celebrity in the morning and attending a charity gala with his wife in the evening.
But even if she wanted to show her affection with Chen Yuchu in front of outsiders, she had to have Chen Yuchu's cooperation.
"What are you thinking about?" A cold and deep voice interrupted Yan Jiu's thoughts. Chen Yuchu's suit jacket was placed on the co-pilot seat, on the back seat of the Rolls-Royce. The collar of his shirt was slightly open, revealing his well-defined collarbone.
Chen Yuchu looked at Yan Jiu, who had been uneasy since leaving Chen's house. She probably didn't even know how many times her expression had changed during this period, nor did she know what she was studying.
Yan Jiu suddenly woke up, his mind blank, and blurted out: "I'm thinking about you and Sheng Jingyao."
There was silence in the car for a moment.
The night outside was thick and the Maybach was driving quietly.
When we were at the old house, it didn't seem like she was bothered by this matter at all. It turned out that she was just a little girl after all, and she would think about these things.
Chen Yuchu's tone softened a bit, "There's nothing between her and me."
Yan Jiu's eyes flickered. After leaving Chen's house, Chen Yuchu seemed to relax a lot.
She didn't know whether she should believe Chen Yuchu's words. After all, some men were like that, and would never admit it until they were caught. But she also felt that Chen Yuchu was not that kind of person. If he had done it, there was no need for him to deny it.
After thinking about it, Yan Jiu nodded. She didn't need to doubt Chen Yuchu. Even if he really had someone else outside one day, she couldn't do anything about it. Their marriage didn't have that effect.
Thinking of how Chen Yuchu had helped her out today, Yan Jiu thanked him: "Thank you for today."
She said considerately, "If you want to work, I won't disturb you."
Chen Yuchu: "No work tonight."
"Then you..." Yan Jiu suddenly stopped.
When they were about to leave, Meng Zhuxing wanted to keep her to talk. It was obvious that what she said was not good, but Yan Jiu had no way to refuse. At this time, Chen Yuchu said that he still had work to do and they had to go home early.
Yan Jiu opened her tender pink lips and suddenly realized that Chen Yuchu had rescued her again.
She said hesitantly, "Thank you."
Besides that, she didn't know what else to say.
His black hair hung down, and his apricot-colored pupils showed a bit of helplessness, like a child who had made a mistake.
"Don't keep saying thank you to me." Chen Yuchu said with rare patience: "Didn't you do a good job today?"
"Is it very good?" Yan Jiu repeated Chen Yuchu's words.
From childhood to adulthood, Yan Hongsheng never praised her. No matter how good her grades were, Yan Hongsheng would only think it was her due. When she made mistakes, he would criticize her harshly.
It was only after she met Qin Rong that she realized that this was not normal.
If she does well, she should be praised. If she does not do well, you should talk to her slowly.
But she didn't do anything today. Yan Jiu looked at Chen Yuchu in confusion, biting her lower lip tightly, her fingers subconsciously clenching her skirt, and there was a hint of mist in her eyes.
Chen Yuchu's stern face was stunned for a moment. This man didn't cry when he was humiliated and criticized just now, so why did his eyes seem to be filled with spring water now?
Who wouldn't cry when being wronged, but would cry when being praised?
Chen Yuchu stretched out his hand as if possessed by a ghost, and when his fingertips touched the crystal tears, he sighed in his heart, as if he was facing a treasure that could be broken at any time. His movements became gentler, as if he was wiping away pearls.
Yan Jiu's long eyelashes fluttered, and the emotions that had been suppressed could no longer be held back, and all of them were vented out. Tears fell like pearls that had fallen off the string, dripping onto the dazzling and gorgeous pink diamond, and then meandering down her neck.
Chen Yuchu didn't look down, his Adam's apple rolled, and he opened his thin lips slightly: "Don't cry."
He didn't expect that Yan Jiu cried even harder when she heard this, "I don't like Pink Diamond at all!"
Yan Jiu thought she would tell him how wronged she was and that she hadn't been happy lately. She broke up with Qin Rong and followed her family's advice to marry Chen Yuchu, but Yan Hongsheng was always dissatisfied with her, believing that she had not brought any tangible benefits to the family and was useless.
The Chen family, however, believed she had ulterior motives and not only looked down on her but also kept a wary eye on her. Aside from Yong Meiru and the domineering and headstrong Chen Baichuan, the entire Chen family was filled with scheming individuals, with no one being simple.
She was stuck in the middle, neither side was happy.
After Chen Yuchu returned, her life didn't get any easier; instead, it became even more difficult. Her parents didn't understand and urged her to please Chen Yuchu. But why did she have to please anyone?
Besides, Chen Yuchu was not someone she could please just because she wanted to. She almost lost her peace of mind.
Yan Jiu is not happy.
But in the end, she didn't mention any grievances, and only remembered that Chen Yuchu gave her something she didn't like.
Chen Yuchu suddenly smiled, not the usual sarcastic smile that curled his lips, but a genuine smile. Compared to before, it was more youthful and spirited, with a dashing and unrestrained look. This was the first time Yan Jiu had seen Chen Yuchu smile, and he was stunned on the spot, even his tears stopped.
The night was still thick, and the scattered lights outside the car fell on Chen Yuchu's face. His thick black eyebrows were bright, and his eyes looked deeply at Yan Jiu, "You like sapphires."
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