Chapter 10 Original novel's female protagonist, An Rourou
Fu Jinzhi unusually left work at 5 o'clock. He said goodbye to his assistant, picked up Wen Yao who was still grinning mischievously, and left the company.
“I’m telling you, not many people have seen me.”
Wen Yao chattered on and on to Fu Jinzhi about how cleverly she contacted her former assistant and how she quietly took the private elevator into his office without making a sound.
"Why so mysterious?" Fu Jinzhi's eyes were full of smiles. In his opinion, Wen Yao's actions were not very meaningful.
Whether it's the company receptionist or an employee who bumps into her taking the private elevator, they all speculate about her identity.
"Uh, mystery is the source of a woman's beauty." Wen Yao paused, then casually made up a reply.
She did this for Fu Jinzhi's sake. After she completes her mission and gets divorced, Fu Jinzhi will be subject to less discussion and can at least maintain his authority in the company.
Fu Yan's home is not far from the Fu Group, about a 40-minute drive away.
She no longer lives with the Fu family. Right after graduation, she signed with a talent agency and is preparing to enter the entertainment industry.
But on the one hand, she didn't want to rely on her family's resources, and on the other hand, she couldn't stand being mistreated.
I rarely get any work these days, mostly print modeling and advertising.
The apartment she rented was naturally far worse than the one the Fu family owned, but it offered excellent privacy.
"Two years after her debut, she's still a nobody." Fu Jinzhi smiled and made a sarcastic comment about his sister, "I don't know what kind of secrecy she needs."
After calling Fu Yan, the two registered and entered the community. The one-apartment-per-floor layout did indeed enhance privacy.
Fu Yan greeted them at the door, wearing a large mask and looking listless.
Beside her was a young girl, wearing a plain long dress with a cardigan over it, her hair loosely tied back, looking both artistic and gentle.
"Whoa, An Ruoruo." Wen Yao was taken aback. She had just seen the photo of her beloved, and now she was seeing her in person. "She's resurrected?!"
"Hello Miss Wen, I am An Rourou." An Rourou's pure face was filled with a smile, and her voice was soft and gentle, making her very charming.
She turned her face 41 degrees to look at Fu Jinzhi, "Senior Fu, it's been a long time."
This is the angle from which An Rourou most resembles An Ruoruo, having examined herself in the mirror countless times; even the curve of her lips is exactly the same.
Fu Jinzhi reacted as expected, his brows furrowing slightly with a subtle expression. "Who are you?"
An Rourou's smile froze. How could this be? Shouldn't she have developed empathy for An Ruoruo because of their similar appearance, or better yet, recognize her as her former junior from elementary school?
"Senior is so busy, I probably don't even remember anymore. I went to the same school as you for both junior and senior high school." An Rourou's voice carried a hint of wistful joking.
"Oh, you and my brother went to the same school? I've never heard you mention it before." Fu Yan's listless expression eased slightly.
"How much longer do you want me to stand here?" Fu Jinzhi interrupted Fu Yan, his expression indifferent but his eyes showing a hint of impatience.
"Okay, let's sit down and talk about it." An Rourou was a little embarrassed and stepped in to smooth things over.
After entering the house and sitting on the living room sofa, An Rourou poured tea for the group like a hostess.
A flicker of interest crossed Wen Yao's eyes. "Miss An looks a lot like an old friend of my husband's."
"But that's not important. Are you Yan Yan's friend? Why are you still here so late?"
An Rou Rou was displeased, but she still maintained a flawless smile on her face. "Miss Fu has some acne on her face. As her therapist, I'm staying here recently for convenient treatment."
Fu Yan took off her mask, revealing that her once fair face was now covered in dark red pimples, drastically reducing her attractiveness and putting her in a bad mood.
"I finally got a video ad with a sports brand, but now that my face looks like this, I have to turn it down."
Seeing her miserable state, Wen Yao pursed her lips. This female lead was too ruthless. How could she do this to a beautiful young girl?
"Quickly have your brother contact a top dermatologist he knows and get him to the hospital for a thorough examination."
“No need for that.” Fu Yan pouted. “This isn’t the first time. I also got pimples on my face for no reason after the party before.”
"I went to the hospital for several days but my condition didn't improve. Fortunately, Rou Rou's medical skills are superb, and she cured me in a week."
Silly child, you're being sold out and you're still counting the money for them. It was the female lead who drugged you before.
Wen Yao felt a pity for Fu Yan.
"Why are you here today?" Fu Yan asked, looking at her second brother and sister-in-law with some confusion.
"She was a little worried because you didn't attend the birthday party, so she insisted on coming over to check on you." Fu Jinzhi chuckled, raising his teacup to take a sip.
"Hey!" Wen Yao snatched the cup from him, accidentally spilling some on herself.
You dare to drink the tea served by Breaking Bad? Don't you want to die?
"What are you doing?" Fu Jinzhi lowered his eyes and casually pulled a few tissues from the coffee table to wipe Wen Yao.
"It's so late, why are you still drinking tea? How will you sleep tonight?" Wen Yao had already prepared an excuse.
This is very convincing. Wang Ma said that Fu Jinzhi suffers from neurasthenia and often suffers from insomnia.
"All you do is show off your love." Fu Yan muttered under her breath, feeling a little embarrassed as she thought of what Fu Jinzhi had said.
"Thank you for coming to see me, sister-in-law, but I'm fine now, you can go home."
[Host, I've tested the remaining tea on you, and it was indeed drugged.]
It's not very harmful, but it can cause mental confusion for several hours and increased mood swings.
Ah, thinking of Fu Jinzhi in the original novel who inexplicably had to raise a substitute, Wen Yao probably knew the reason.
Drug manipulation and brainwashing attacks on vulnerable emotions—they really don't do anything human.
Is it scientifically sound to give the female protagonist such a "Chinese medicine cheat code" in modern society? The original work really went too far.
Is there a way to cure the poison in Fu Yan's body?
[I'm sorry, host, I cannot provide you with an antidote. However, perhaps to avoid being discovered, An Rourou administered a small dose; the toxicity should be metabolized within one or two weeks after she stops contacting the poison.]
"Are you kicking me out already?" Knowing what was going on, Wen Yao clung to Fu Yan's arm and said coquettishly, "Since you're not working lately, why don't you come stay at my place for a few days?"
“Your second brother is usually very busy and has no time to spend with me. I’m so bored by myself.”
"But I still need to get my face treated..." Fu Yan has always been obsessed with looks, which is why she entered the entertainment industry. Looking at Wen Yao's charming face as she acted coquettishly towards her, she felt dizzy.
God knows, just a week ago she really disliked this sister-in-law. She was okay-looking, but she always gave people the cold shoulder.
"What does it matter!" Wen Yao turned to look at An Rourou, "Miss An, just prescribe a few doses of the medicine we need."
"It's not like the treatment only works when Miss An is by your side, right?"
An Rou Rou was startled, and for a moment she thought Wen Yao knew something, but how could that be?
Her eyes flickered, and the corners of her lips twitched down slightly. "Yes, just take your medicine on time and control your diet as I told you before."
The plan was completely disrupted, and An Ruoruo's face wasn't as useful as expected.
It seems she needs to think of a new approach; this Wen Yao is really getting in the way.
If only she weren't here...
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