Although the lie was utterly ridiculous and absurd, Ruan Chen still gave Tao Ran a thumbs up in her heart.
He then took a step back to indicate that he was indeed having an allergic reaction.
Ye Zian looked at her over 300,000 yuan haute couture dress with a wronged expression, put down her wine glass, and tugged at the fabric, not understanding why she had an allergic reaction.
He took two steps back and continued his persistent invitation, "Xiao Bai, how about you become my personal bodyguard? I'll pay you the highest salary in the country."
Ruan Chen waved to Tao Ran.
Tao Ran handed over the phone.
Ruan Chen typed: 【Not very good.】
Tao Ran glanced at it and said to Ye Zi'an, "Brother An, Xiao Bai said she appreciates your kindness, but as you know, she can't leave her family situation."
Ye Zian just thought that Bai Xingdi typed very fast, typing such a long string in just a few seconds.
Ye Zian roughly knew that the person opposite him was a ruthless character who would kill without blinking an eye, and said again, "Then Ms. Bai, please name your price, and I will not lower it."
Ruan Chen: [He's afraid of his wife.]
Tao Ran immediately understood, "Brother An, Xiao Bai said that you are successful in your career and have a happy family. It would be inappropriate for her to be by your side at her age and in her figure, as it would damage your reputation."
Ruan Chen: [Tell him to transfer the money quickly, I'm leaving, I'm so annoyed by the monthly exam next week.]
Tao Ran relayed, "Brother An, Xiao Bai's brother can't be left alone. Xiao Bai is in a hurry to leave. How about we talk again after Xiao Bai's voice has recovered?"
Ye Zian nodded in understanding, "It's my fault for taking up Ms. Bai's time."
He placed a car key on the table. "This car is a gift for Ms. Bai. When is it convenient for you to contact my assistant to complete the transfer of ownership. As for the three million we discussed before, the loss of control of the situation this time was our responsibility, and six million has already been transferred to your account."
Ruan Chen lowered her eyes and typed the last sentence, showing it to Tao Ran: "Make him pay in cash."
Tao Ran: What the hell am I supposed to say? My little darling, are you so obsessed with money that you can't get out? You're not short of money!
He put on his best acting skills and said to Ye Zi'an, "Xiao Bai values her privacy very much, Brother An, you can just transfer the car to my name."
After saying that, Tao Ran lowered her voice and whispered in Ruan Chen's ear, "Grandpa, I'll take care of this car for you, okay?!"
Ruan Chen nodded.
Tao Ran dragged Ye Zi'an outside, saying, "Brother An, let me tell you about the box office situation of the last movie. Here's what happened..."
Ruan Chen slammed the door shut, threw off her mask, and tossed herself onto the soft sofa in the dressing room, letting out a sigh.
After confirming that Ye Zian had never seen this outfit before, and that the hat completely covered her face, Ruan Chen left Qingye Bar with peace of mind.
Ye Zian, undeterred, sent people to follow her.
Ruan Chen drove through seven or eight alleys before she finally shook off the person and hailed a taxi to leave.
Downstairs at the apartment building, Ruan Chen was about to go upstairs when she caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a dark, hunched creature huddled in a corner.
She originally intended to leave, but then she thought that it was already October, and the temperature difference in Jingzhou was quite large. This little thing would probably die if it froze here overnight.
It's a bit lonely living with just Grandpa Wenlou, so having a little creature at home helps to alleviate the loneliness.
So she went over there.
Then Ruan Chen was startled.
"Jianzhi? Why are you asleep?"
Fu Jianzhi waited from before dark until almost 11 p.m. When he opened his eyes groggily and saw Ruan Chen, his eyes lit up. He sniffed, got up, and looked at Ruan Chen with a silly grin.
"How did you know I lived here? You're already here, why don't you go upstairs? Grandpa knows you." Ruan Chen roughly pulled Fu Jianzhi toward the elevator. "What's wrong? You've come looking for me like a stray dog. Did someone in the Fu family bully you? Was it your brother or your dad? You can rest here for the night, and I'll take you to settle things tomorrow."
Ruan Chen muttered to herself as she opened the door with one hand, grabbed Fu Jianzhi, who was standing hesitantly at the door, by the collar, and dragged him inside.
"Take off your shoes and don't step on my carpet—if you don't have suitable slippers, have them delivered tomorrow." Ruan Chen poured a cup of hot water and placed it in front of him, gesturing for him to warm his hands. Staring into his eyes, she said, word by word, "What did the Fu family do to you?"
"It's nothing," Fu Jianzhi sniffed, as if he had caught a cold from the wind downstairs. "Our school is on holiday for a month, and I didn't want to stay at home, so I came to find you."
"Really? What school is it that gives you a holiday at this time? Is someone at your school bullying you?" Ruan Chen said earnestly, "Jianzhi, you can't lie. We're not afraid of anyone who bullies you. Your sister can handle it."
Fu Jianzhi chuckled foolishly, "I know, no one really bullied me."
"Call your dad." Ruan Chen ruffled Fu Jianzhi's hair haphazardly.
Fu Jianzhi was incredibly obedient, nodding hurriedly, "Oh, okay."
The call was quickly connected. After confirming it was Fu Lin's voice, Ruan Chen reached out and took the phone. "Uncle, this is Ruan Chen. Jian Zhi is with me now."
"Was he being bullied at school?"
“Foreign schools… it’s good that they’re on holiday. I’m just worried that he’ll be bullied and won’t tell anyone.”
"Alright, no trouble at all. Jianzhi is my younger brother, Uncle, don't worry."
Ruan Chen hung up the phone and handed it back to Fu Jianzhi. "Your dad agreed to let you stay, but he said he can't let you just play around all the time. You need to study, understand?"
"I know, I brought my books." Fu Jianzhi asked Ruan Chen for a reward, showing her his heavy schoolbag.
Ruan Chen praised him as expected. "You're so obedient. How about I talk to your dad and see if we can sell such an obedient kid to me?"
"It's free."
"What?"
Fu Jianzhi suppressed a laugh, looked into Ruan Chen's eyes, and said seriously, "You don't need to discuss it with the Fu family. I'll make the decision. If you like it, I'll give it to you. It's free."
"You have such a sweet tongue." Ruan Chen pinched his cheek. "Take whatever you want from the kitchen and the fridge. I'll go run you a bath. The guest room by the door is yours now. You can look at my things as you like, but remember to put them back where they belong, okay?"
"I've got it."
“Oh, right,” Ruan Chen suddenly remembered something, and warned, though her tone was stern, “You’re not allowed to look into my bedside table drawer, understand?”
Ruan Chen had her exam the next day and left home early.
She gently pushed open the guest room door and touched Fu Jianzhi's forehead, which was covered in sweat. She pulled the blanket down a little and freed his hands and feet.
He also put a bunch of loose change on the table for him and left a note telling him to buy whatever he needed and to ask his grandfather if he didn't know the way.
Distracted by a bunch of things, Ruan Chen didn't go to sleep until after 2 a.m., and then got up again at 6 a.m. to go to school. After a day of exams, she was completely listless.
She had only walked a few steps out of the school gate after school when a black luxury car followed her.
The driver honked the horn for a long time, but Ruan Chen seemed to be daydreaming and walked listlessly toward the intersection.
Finally, the rear window rolled down, and Fu Lin leaned out and called out, "Ruan Chen."
"Ruan Chen, it's about Jian Zhi—are you free right now? Let's talk in the car."
"OK."
Without thinking much, Ruan Chen opened the back door of the car and got in.
Zeng Han happened to see this scene as she rode her bicycle out of the school gate.
She recognized that the man was not Ruan Zhengde.
That's not Ruan Chen's father.
Ruan Chen got into a middle-aged man's car.
A stunningly beautiful high school girl, an expensive black luxury car, a wealthy middle-aged man...
Almost instantly, all of this connected in Zeng Han's mind into a disgusting little essay.
She raised her phone and started snapping photos, then called her influencer best friend, "Xiao Du, aren't you short on material? Come over to my place tonight and let's chat?"
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