Meng Hui was stunned when she heard the word "depression". Then, it seemed as if all the pain receded like the tide. She finally understood why Tao Rui suddenly drew a line between them and her, and drew it so decisively.
It must have been after that chance encounter at the mall buying earrings that Tao Rui and Du Yawen had a huge argument, and he learned about Du Yawen's illness. This also explains why the workaholic Tao Rui took a leave of absence and even had no plans to return to the company for a short time. It turned out that it was to help Du Yawen get treatment.
She heard Meng Xue still talking about how wonderful Tao Rui was, how much he loved his wife, and how she shouldn't worry about their ill intentions. But she no longer felt jealous or heartbroken. She believed the ambiguity between her and Tao Rui was genuine, that they were attracted to each other, and that Tao Rui's actions were absolutely responsible for his wife. He didn't want Du Yawen to face her illness alone, so he gave up on her.
Meng Hui thought she had figured everything out, and began to try to get Meng Xue to explain herself to her. In the end, to prove that she was not lying, Meng Xue told her about Du Yawen's microblog posts about her daily life.
Meng Hui immediately went online to check and found Du Yawen's text message expressing gratitude for her husband's willingness to leave work to accompany her during treatment. This further confirmed her suspicions. She felt a wave of anxiety, like a withered flower suddenly watered by a spring of spiritual energy, instantly becoming vibrant and vibrant again. Her heart was once again filled with endless hope for this relationship.
She packed up overnight, booked a car, took sick leave, and set off for the resort early the next morning.
Meng Xue was already packing her bag and preparing to leave. Tao Rui, holding Xinxin, and Du Yawen saw her off together. She smiled and hugged Du Yawen, reluctantly saying, "Sister Yawen, you're so gentle and considerate. You're the kind of sister I've dreamed of since I was a child. I love you so much. You must get better, okay? I'll come see you as soon as I have time."
Du Yawen smiled sincerely and patted her on the back. "You are also a very good sister. When you come next time, we will paint together again."
"Well! I will teach Xinxin how to draw simple sketches at that time." Meng Xue took a deep breath, stepped back a few steps, waved to them, smiled and got into the car.
She really wanted a sister, not a sister like Meng Hui who didn't care about her, but a warm sister like Du Yawen.
After she left, Tao Rui said, "This little girl is quite calm. I see you two have been getting along quite well these days. Do you like her?"
"I like it." Du Yawen smiled. "I'm an only child. In fact, when I was little, I always fantasized about having a younger sister, like Xiaoxue. She's very well-behaved and sensible, and she loves playing with Xinxin. I'm really sad to see her go. Now that we're the only ones living here, it really feels a bit empty."
The smile in Tao Rui's eyes deepened. "Have you noticed that your situation has improved? You've made new friends, and you like them very much. Not only Xiaoxue, but also Mutu Mutu, and the netizens who communicate with you on Weibo."
Du Yawen was stunned for a moment, then realized she seemed to have become much more lively these past two days. She shrugged, the corners of her mouth curling up unconsciously. "It seems this treatment method is useful. I should communicate with more people. Those TV shows and toys Mu Tu Mu Tu recommended are also great."
Xinxin keenly heard her say the word "toys" and immediately clapped her hands and shouted, "Play! Build a castle with Mommy!"
Tao Rui and Du Yawen smiled at each other, put Xinxin on the ground, and walked back with her. Tao Rui ran back to the room and took out a toy blanket and a box of building blocks, and placed them in the shade under a big tree in the yard for the mother and daughter to play.
The building blocks are the kind that can be joined together, like a larger version of Lego. Xinxin is too young, and they were worried that she might accidentally swallow a toy like Lego, so they chose a larger version of the toy so that they could enjoy the fun of assembling without worrying about any danger.
Tao Rui squeezed a pot of juice for them and placed it next to them, then went back to his room to write the details of the resort development plan.
When he went to the living room to get some water out of thirst, he noticed two paintings. One was a vase of flowers Du Yawen had painted earlier, and the other was a large lotus pond she had recently painted. These paintings were time-consuming, but Du Yawen had already bought her third one; she really liked it. Tao Rui encouraged her to paint more so they could be displayed throughout the store as decoration.
He looked out the window and saw Du Yawen and Xinxin both smiling, which reassured him. It seemed they had found the right method, and all they had to do now was persevere.
He was about to go back upstairs to continue writing his plan when he suddenly saw Meng Hui getting out of a car. Meng Hui saw him and walked straight towards him, passing Du Yawen.
Du Yawen stood up in surprise. As soon as she called her, she said she was looking for Tao Rui and didn't even bother to pay any attention to her.
Meng Hui was now filled with disgust towards Du Yawen. She believed that Tao Rui distanced himself from her because Du Yawen had tied Tao Rui down, using their child and illness to tie him down. She felt that this behavior was shameless. She insisted on continuing the marriage when there was clearly no love. She knew that Tao Rui was in a period of career growth, but she still ruined his career. It was too selfish.
She approached the door, saw Tao Rui, and walked over to him, took his arm, and said, "I already know everything. I was saying you couldn't just ignore me all of a sudden, transfer me to another department, or say you were on vacation and not working. It turns out it was all because of Du Yawen."
Tao Rui frowned and took a step back. "Meng Hui, I think I've made myself clear. Please work hard and don't meddle in my family's affairs. I don't want to be friends with you. I've blocked you, remember? Have some self-respect and don't embarrass yourself."
Meng Hui shook her head. "I don't want to hear you say this. I know you don't really mean it. There's something going on between us, and that's definitely not my illusion. I rushed here as soon as I heard the news, just to tell you I'm willing to wait for you. You want to accompany her to get well? Okay, I'll help you, and we'll heal her together. No matter how long it takes, I'll wait until she's well and is willing to let you go. But you shouldn't give up your work. That's your hard work, and it's not worth it."
Du Yawen walked in and heard her words, and couldn't help but look at Tao Rui. In her opinion, Meng Hui was a very outstanding person, so there was only one possibility for her to keep pestering her, that is, Tao Rui had indeed given her a signal.
That was true, but Tao Rui was troubled by the fact that it was the original owner who sent the signal, not him. Meng Hui had nothing to do with his mission, and he disliked people like Meng Hui and wanted nothing to do with her. He quickly reviewed his actions. There was nothing wrong with them. Ruthless, heartless, and decisive without any hesitation. Wasn't that enough? Had he lived too long and no longer understood the persistence of these infatuated men and women?
He spread his hands and laughed, "Meng Hui, don't you think you're taking things for granted? Honestly, I do everything because I want to do it. I enjoy it, and no one can restrict me. Just like before, when I loved work, I could leave early and come back late without worrying about anything at home. Now that I love my family, I can also put work aside and go on vacation. Nothing is not worth it."
Meng Hui looked at him and said, "You're doing this now because you felt guilty towards Du Yawen for neglecting your family in the past and think that you're to blame for a large part of her illness. Brother Rui, you can't think like that. No one wants to get sick. You gave her such a good life, but she doesn't cherish it and keeps imagining things all the time. It's not your fault."
"Meng Hui! Watch your words!" Tao Rui's face darkened. "You're overthinking things. I love my wife and daughter, and I don't have the slightest affection for you. If I've done anything inappropriate in the past that caused you to misunderstand, I apologize. But if you continue to hurt my wife and say these inexplicable things, don't blame me for being rude. You haven't completed the formalization procedures yet, right?"
Meng Hui's eyes widened in shock. "You, you're threatening me?"
Tao Rui stared at her coldly, "There's nothing more to say to you. Please leave."
Meng Hui was devastated. She had already lowered her dignity and come to him; she had even agreed to accompany Du Yawen to her treatment, and even waited until he divorced her. Why did he still treat her like this? Couldn't he see her sacrifice?
Meng Hui's eyes were filled with tears. Tao Rui frowned and said, "I advise you to watch less romance dramas and have fewer fantasies."
Meng Hui could no longer tolerate such ridicule and turned around and ran out.
Tao Rui shook his head, went over to hug Du Yawen, and said with a smile: "Okay, play with Xinxin, don't think too much."
Du Yawen nodded, and Tao Rui went back upstairs to continue writing his plan with peace of mind.
Not long after, the system reminded Tao Rui that Du Yawen had sent a message to Mu Tu Mu Tu.
Tao Rui logged into Mu Tu Mu Tu's WeChat and saw that Du Yawen had roughly described the incident. He began to doubt whether Tao Rui and Meng Hui were having an affair. After all, as Meng Hui had said, it was possible. It was all too coincidental. If Tao Rui was really doing it out of a sense of responsibility, then what would she do?
Tao Rui felt somewhat relieved at this point that he was just a piece of shit. He immediately replied, urging Du Yawen not to dwell on it. Even if it was a sense of responsibility, so what? Could a couple truly maintain passionate love for decades? That was a myth. The most unbreakable bond between a couple was a sense of responsibility; those with a sense of responsibility wouldn't allow themselves to make mistakes.
Besides, relationships are built through time, and love grows over time isn't just empty talk. Since they get along so well and are so happy, they should focus on the positive side of things and not let outsiders influence them. Even if they eventually face problems and can't live together, that's their problem. Before those problems arise, any outsiders are spoilers and enemies. You'll understand this if you feel it with your heart.
Tao Rui watched American dramas about best friends, often featuring men comforting each other. She was imitating them quite well. Even the system couldn't help but quip, "You're just trying to excuse yourself. God help you."
Tao Rui said helplessly, "There's nothing I can do about it. I came here to clean up the mess. If Meng Hui had been more reasonable, the position I assigned her would have been compensation. I wouldn't have wanted to bother with her at all. Who knew she'd keep pestering me and causing me so much trouble?"
"Brother Rui, she already loved and admired the original Tao Rui. After you came here, you became even more charming and responsible. No one would be willing to let you go."
Tao Rui said with amusement, "Do you consider this flattery? A good girl would let go. However, Meng Hui is already a mistress. How can someone who is a mistress knowing her husband is married be considered a good person? Not to mention that she looks down on Yawen. This kind of person just has it easy. They need a good beating."
The system had already guessed who would beat her up, and it shut up in time, not discussing the method of beating with Tao Rui.
Tao Rui has always felt that he is not a good person. He has struggled and survived many dangers in the previous life, and has done countless dirty things. When he is sure that someone wants to harm him, the best way is to solve the problem quickly and decisively.
He called Lao Xiao directly to discuss Meng Hui's harassment of her superiors and her emotional instability. The company needed talent, but a company as good as theirs had plenty of talent to fill, not just Meng Hui. Since Meng Hui refused to seize the opportunity, she could only fend for herself.
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