Reborn as a True Heiress and Becomes a Boss

Chapter 9 The Red Thread Ties Fate
"A strand of hair, a strand of soul; a red thread ties life to a lover. This red thread is very important to me, so you must not take it off!" Gu Lang jokingly recited this poem when he saw Yang Nianqing making this peace rope and warming it with her heart's blood using her own magic. But he was absolutely right. Although Yang Nianqing's feelings for Fan Ruichen are not yet love, Fan Ruichen is indeed the most important person to her besides their baby. The red thread has a special connection with Yang Nianqing. If one day the owner of the red thread suffers a fatal injury that even the red thread cannot protect, the magic array in the jade on the red thread will transfer some of the damage to Yang Nianqing, ensuring the owner of the red thread does not die and giving Yang Nianqing time to rush over and save her life.

In other words, the red string was made from Yang Nianqing's hair. Fan Ruichen chuckled softly, his ears turning red this time. This woman was truly shameless, reciting such poetry. But she must love him too much. Since that was the case, he would grant her this little wish. With a secret delight, Fan Ruichen took off his expensive watch from his left wrist and had Yang Nianqing put the safety string on his wrist. He whispered a thank you.

When Yang Nianqing saw that Fan Ruichen was willing to take off his expensive watch and put on the safety rope she had braided for him, and that he genuinely accepted it, she couldn't help but smile sweetly. This was the first time in her two lives that she had been so happy. Was it because he was her boyfriend? Thinking that this man would be the one she would spend her life with, Yang Nianqing couldn't help but ask herself this question.

Yang Nianqing was very happy and in a good mood: "Have you eaten? Do you want me to make you something to eat?"

Fan Ruichen was more than happy to oblige. He was truly hungry; he had arrived at seven o'clock to wait for Yang Nianqing and had even ordered food, but the dishes at this restaurant looked terrible, with a fishy smell that made them unappetizing. "These dishes have a fishy smell; they look awful. I've been waiting for you for so long without eating anything; I'm so hungry."

"Wait for me a moment, I'll go get you something to eat. Do you have any dietary restrictions?" Yang Nianqing asked Fan Ruichen with a smile. She didn't find Fan Ruichen difficult to please at all. Fan Ruichen was obviously a pampered person, so it was normal for him to be picky. Moreover, this was the first time in her two lives that someone was willing to wait for her like this, and Yang Nianqing felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

"I don't have any dietary restrictions; I eat basically anything that tastes good." The implication is that he only eats delicious food.

Yang Nianqing agreed and turned to prepare ingredients for Fan Ruichen. Fan Ruichen got up and followed behind Yang Nianqing, wanting to see what she was going to make for him.

Seeing Yang Nianqing and her boyfriend walking towards her, Sister Zhang asked with some confusion, "Nianqing, what's wrong?"

Yang Nianqing smiled shyly and pointed at Fan Ruichen: "He's hungry, I'll make him something to eat."

Sister Zhang nodded knowingly. Yang Nianqing's boyfriend must have disliked her cooking. But Yang Nianqing's cooking was indeed better than hers. It's normal for a boyfriend to want to eat his girlfriend's cooking. Sister Zhang smiled and moved aside to let Yang Nianqing have a seat.

Yang Nianqing glanced at the crabs and crayfish, which looked plump and delicious, as well as various shellfish, fish, octopus, squid, and other seafood. She then turned to Fan Ruichen and asked, "What do you prefer to eat?"

Fan Ruichen thought for a moment and pointed to the crabs, lobsters, and squid, saying, "I like crabs, lobsters, and squid. But I don't like peeling lobsters, so I rarely eat them."

Yang Nianqing nodded. Crayfish were indeed delicious, but peeling them was quite troublesome, and many people found it annoying. Since Fan Ruichen liked them, Yang Nianqing thought she would make them for him. She could peel the shells for him. Yang Nianqing smiled and asked, "Can you eat spicy food?"

Fan Ruichen nodded in agreement. He had no dietary restrictions; he liked sweets and spicy foods alike, but he was a bit picky. If he encountered something he didn't like, he'd rather starve than eat a single bite. Yang Nianqing later commented that this was a common, annoying habit of rich kids, but that's another story.

Yang Nianqing thought for a moment and said, "Then how about I make you spicy crab, braised crayfish, and stir-fried squid with soy sauce?"

"Okay."

Yang Nianqing smiled gently at Fan Ruichen, asked him to stand aside, and skillfully selected the best ingredients, cleaned them, and began cooking. Having cooked for over twenty years, Yang Nianqing's skills were naturally superb, and soon the enticing aroma attracted Zhang Jie and her husband, as well as six-year-old Zhang Jian.

"Sister Qing, your cooking smells so good!" Six-year-old Zhang Jian said in a childish voice, staring at the dishes that Yang Nianqing had served.

Yang Nianqing looked at the tiny Zhang Jian and teased him with a smile, "Little Jian, do you want to eat?"

Zhang Jian jumped up happily: "Yes, yes!" Yang Nianqing looked at the cute little Zhang Jian and smiled gently, then brought one of the dishes she had already prepared to Zhang Jian.

"Then we won't stand on ceremony!" The aroma was irresistible, making one's mouth water. It seemed that Yang Nianqing's cooking skills had improved significantly. Sister Zhang called her husband to bring out the dishes and led Xiao Zhangjian to the side to eat.

Fan Ruichen secretly pursed his lips. That unlikable brat managed to steal one of his dishes with just a few words.

Yang Nianqing couldn't help but chuckle at Fan Ruichen's somewhat awkward and resentful expression. What a childish man! Yang Nianqing then invited Fan Ruichen to bring the dishes back to his original seat, and Fan Ruichen moved the untouched dishes aside.

Fan Ruichen tasted the crab and found it spicy and delicious, and the stir-fried squid with soy sauce was also super tasty. He never expected Yang Nianqing to have such skills! He really hit the jackpot. If Yang Nianqing could cook for him every day, that would be great. Fan Ruichen's eyes lit up and he almost blurted out that he wanted Yang Nianqing to live with him. Fan Ruichen picked up another piece of squid with his chopsticks and decided to use the food to shut himself up.

Although Yang Nianqing seems gentle and always submissive, never resisting or refusing others, Fan Ruichen knows that Yang Nianqing is a very stubborn person at heart. If he rashly proposes living together, Yang Nianqing will definitely not agree, and it may even affect their still unstable relationship, so he decided to forget about it.

Seeing Fan Ruichen wolfing down his crayfish without touching it, Yang Nianqing finally understood just how much trouble he found it. Yang Nianqing put on disposable gloves and peeled the crayfish for Fan Ruichen. She dipped the peeled crayfish meat in the broth and put it in Fan Ruichen's bowl. Fan Ruichen picked it up with his chopsticks and immediately put it in his mouth. If Fan Ruichen's friends were there, they would be utterly shocked.

The sole heir of the Fan family never eats food served by women, including his own mother and sister. The family's cooks are all men. Once, a friend's sister, who liked Fan Ruichen, served him some food. Fan Ruichen was instantly disgusted, his skin crawling, and he knocked the food to the ground. His gaze towards the girl was frighteningly cold. Because she was a friend's sister, Fan Ruichen didn't pursue the matter. However, after that incident, Fan Ruichen's misogyny became known throughout high society; everyone knew that the eldest son of the Fan family hated women to the extreme. Now, however, there is no trace of any misogyny from Fan Ruichen.

After peeling shrimp for Fan Ruichen, Yang Nianqing went to work. Fan Ruichen sat in the shop watching Yang Nianqing's busy figure. Usually, he would be playing games with his friends or dealing with company work at this time. But now that he hadn't seen Yang Nianqing, he felt strange. He didn't want to work or play games, so he came early to wait for her. Fan Ruichen never thought he would meet a woman he didn't dislike in any way. He had tried to see if he could still like other women after he went back home. It turned out that he disliked even his friend's six-year-old sister, let alone other women. Now that he had met her, he would definitely not let her go!

Yang Nianqing didn't get off work until 11:30 PM. Fan Ruichen had been waiting for her all this time, which touched her deeply. Since it was so late, Fan Ruichen was worried about her going home alone and offered to take her. Yang Nianqing didn't refuse; most people were asleep at this hour, and her family probably wouldn't find out she was dating. Yang Nianqing felt sorry for Fan Ruichen, who had waited so long for her because he couldn't reach her. She knew people needed to sleep early for their health, but now wasn't the time to break ties with her family. She secretly resolved to make it up to Fan Ruichen in the future.

Fan Ruichen held Yang Nianqing's hand and walked quietly towards Yang Nianqing's house. Zhang Jie Seafood was not far from Yang's house, only a 30-minute walk away.

Walking down the street, Fan Ruichen couldn't help but think about how the Yang family treated Yang Nianqing, and why Yang Nianqing was still working so late—all to feed those parasites in the Yang family! Other girls, if not pampered, at least grew up with their parents' love and care, but what kind of life did Yang Nianqing lead? She had to work to support the family since she was fourteen, working herself to the bone, and was constantly being beaten and scolded. What right did the Yang family have! They were all daughters, but Yang Qianmei's life was completely different!

"Qingqing, why do you still want to go back? They weren't good to you, were they?" Lost in his own thoughts, Fan Ruichen asked before he could even react.

"How did you..."

Fan Ruichen felt incredibly awkward for the first time. Most people don't like being checked up on without permission, and Fan Ruichen assumed Yang Nianqing didn't like it either, so he felt a pang of regret. Why had he blurted it out? "I checked, I'm sorry, it wasn't with your permission. From now on, I..."

Yang Nianqing shook her head to interrupt Fan Ruichen. Yang Nianqing wasn't tactless. She knew Fan Ruichen cared about her, and those things were true, and it wasn't something she couldn't let others know: "It's okay. I know you care about me, and I know they haven't treated me well. I don't expect anything. I'm not leaving now just because it's not the right time. They haven't treated me well, but I still have you, right? You're the one who'll be with me for life, aren't you? You'll be good to me, won't you?"

Seeing Yang Nianqing so directly express her feelings, Fan Ruichen's face flushed slightly. He was almost used to Yang Nianqing's boldness. Fan Ruichen raised an eyebrow and said matter-of-factly, "Of course, if I'm not good to you, who will?"

Yang Nianqing smiled sweetly at Fan Ruichen, who was grinning like a child, but deep down she still had some doubts and hoped that she hadn't misjudged him this time.

(End of this chapter)