After hitting the Rolls-Royce, the top-tier green tea started fishing.

The breakfast on the cruise ship is equally extravagant.

But Ruan Zhining was not in the mood to enjoy it.

Before even entering the restaurant, she saw the handsome man being fawned over by a group of wealthy men who offered him cigarettes and business cards.

She shrank back, trying to hide behind Jiang Linfeng and cover herself.

But as soon as she approached the restaurant, Wen Chongyan seemed to have a natural locator for her, and looked up at her.

Then, he immediately met her sly eyes.

Ruan Zhining seemed to see Wen Chongyan give her a slight smile.

But she didn't see it as a happy expression; rather, it gave off a sense of a hunting moment...

Sure enough, the next second Wen Chongyan pushed through the crowd and walked towards them.

He was accompanied by that tech-savvy rich woman.

Ruan Zhining felt that her two biggest rivals on the cruise ship had gathered. Her luck today was bound to be terrible.

Although her business acumen is questionable, the rich woman has a keen sense for the wealthy.

Her eyes widened when she saw Wen Chongyan:

"Are you General Manager Wen from Wenrui? I saw you at the company last time... My surname is Fu, do you remember me?"

Wen Chongyan didn't even look at her face directly, and casually replied, "Hello, Miss Li."

Ms. Fu, the wealthy woman: ?

Wen Chongyan had already turned his gaze away, his eyes fixed intently on Ruan Zhining's face, as if she were the only person on the entire cruise ship.

"Miss Ruan, we meet again."

Actually, it wasn't that long; he thought, only 9 days.

Compared to the last 14 days we didn't see each other, this is almost half as many.

It turns out that seeing her isn't so easy.

Wen Chongyan then wondered if he should keep Ruan Zhining by his side, preferably so that he could see her every day, so that he could better monitor the "green tea" (a derogatory term for a woman who is actually manipulative).

Upon hearing this, Ruan Zhining's back stiffened.

For some reason, she thought of the ankles that Wen Chongyan had encircled and the forearms that he had gripped tightly... and that strange feeling of tension returned.

Under Jiang Linfeng's gaze, she could only manage a forced smile:

"What a coincidence. I'm really glad Mr. Wen could come."

Wen Chongyan smiled enigmatically. "Is that so? I originally had a table set up over there, but since Miss Ruan has said so, let's have breakfast together."

Ruan Zhining: "..." I really want to slap myself.

The four of them took their seats, each with their own thoughts.

At the square table, Ruan Zhining deliberately chose to sit directly opposite Wen Chongyan, avoiding sitting next to him on either side.

Wen Chongyan sneered inwardly. As she sat down, the tight jeans slid down her waist and hips, revealing her fair, bony waist.

What kind of pants are these? They're so tight, they accentuate my pert little buttocks and make my legs look long and slender.

Too sexy. How outrageous!

Ruan Zhining didn't know what was bothering Wen Chongyan again. He glanced at her, and why were his brows furrowed again?

Afraid that he would expose her again, she lowered her head and obediently ate what was on her plate.

But the rich woman, having apparently discovered something, suddenly started to make things difficult for her:

"Xiao Ruan, where did you buy your clothes? I don't think I can recognize the brand."

That's definitely Pinduoduo. 3 items for 35 yuan.

The rich woman probably realized she was a poor girl.

Ruan Zhining swallowed the caviar in her mouth and looked up with a puzzled expression: "Do clothes necessarily need to be brand-name?"

"..." The rich woman hesitated for a moment, then said sarcastically, "You don't need brand names for your clothes, huh? Looks like you're very frugal. And why do you have such a nice phone? Did you buy it yourself?"

Ruan Zhining knew, of course, that the rich woman wanted to expose her.

In fact, with her skill in playing the "green tea" character, she could easily make a rich woman furious with her blunt and thoughtless attacks.

But when she thought of Wen Chongyan being there, she decided not to retaliate in that way.

She simply lowered her eyes and said in a very soft voice, "...I'm sorry, maybe I upset you."

Jiang Linfeng, struck by the attack, immediately looked at the wealthy woman and said, "Stop talking! Zhi Ning is different from your other sisters. Don't scare her!"

Rich woman, "..."

Wen Chongyan, "..."

A surge of restlessness welled up inside him again.

He felt he didn't like Ruan Zhining like this, who, despite being ridiculed, responded by bowing her head and apologizing in a show of weakness.

Couldn't she just say outright that the phone was a gift from him? Was she afraid Jiang Linfeng would be unhappy if he found out?

She just said she loved Xi Yu, so has she fallen for Jiang Linfeng now?

Impossible. She must be acting.

Wen Chongyan felt he had to find a way to stop her.

Ruan Zhining didn't look at Wen Chongyan's expression; she was just thinking how delicious the Italian white truffles were, but it was a pity she didn't know when she would be able to eat them again.

Breakfast ended peacefully amidst undercurrents.

After dinner, upon learning that the luxury boutique on the cruise ship had limited stock, the wealthy woman suggested going for a stroll.

Jiang Linfeng wanted to buy small gifts for his sisters, so he naturally agreed.

Ruan Zhining glanced at Wen Chongyan, thinking to herself, "He must be too busy, right? Shouldn't the richest man be very busy?"

She discovered that Wen Chongyan was also looking at her, and was speaking directly to her while staring at her.

"Then let's go take a look."

...Ruan Zhining was in despair.

She even wondered if Wen Chongyan was watching her all day long, and how she and Jiang Linfeng could take things further if that happened!

No, there will definitely be an opportunity.

She tried to cheer herself up, but that spirit dissipated as soon as she entered the store.

Watching the rich woman swipe her card to buy three items in a row, she would glance at her after each purchase, as if mocking her for being poor.

What's most infuriating isn't the ridicule from others, but the fact that she really is a poor wretch.

Ruan Zhining frantically tried to reassure herself: What's the use of these things? They're all flashy and impractical. She doesn't like them, she doesn't like them at all—

But the slap in the face came too quickly; a glint of light reflected from a bracelet on the counter caught her eye.

It was an extremely thin chain, inlaid with tiny diamonds, outlining the classic four-leaf clover design. It seemed as if wearing it would bring good luck.

She looked down at the price tag as if possessed:

￥188,000

Ruan Zhining, "..." has already behaved himself.

She closed her eyes and forced herself to turn around.

Unexpectedly, Wen Chongyan was standing right behind her, and she almost bumped into his solid chest.

She tried to back away, but there was a counter behind her.

Why is he standing so close to her...?

Wen Chongyan stood there, his dark eyes fixed on her large eyes, which were filled with affection and longing, unable to conceal their shock.

He asked precisely, "Miss Ruan, which bracelet do you like?"

!

Ruan Zhining's heart skipped a beat.

Is this man radar? She only glanced at him, for no more than 5 seconds. How did he know?

Seeing Jiang Linfeng's gaze also falling on her, Ruan Zhining didn't want her carefully constructed persona to collapse again.

She immediately replied, "...No, I'm not really interested in those things. I prefer looking at the sky."

After saying this, Ruan Zhining tried her best to maintain a calm expression and turned her head to look at the sea and sky.

But in my heart I was filled with emotion—

The sky was so blue, the bracelet so beautiful, and she was so poor. Sigh.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Linfeng's eyes indeed revealed a look of appreciation.

Wen Chongyan: "..." Another foolish man.

But when he looked at Ruan Zhining's profile as she gazed at the sea, he seemed to have changed from being excited and happy just moments before to being very sad.

What is the cause of your sorrow?

That bracelet, is it still Jiang Linfeng's, or Wen Xiyu's?

Wen Chongyan felt that none of these three people deserved such an expression from her.

Even if she was faking it.