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

Fortunately, Wen Chongyan did not discover it.

He stared at her intently for a while, his eyes dark and frightening, then fiddled with the prayer beads on his left hand and looked away.

Ruan Zhining then noticed that Wen Chongyan had a string of Buddhist prayer beads on his wrist.

Each bead is of varying age, as if they were cut from some old plaque and made from it.

...What does that mean? Are you cosplaying a Buddhist monk from the Beijing entertainment circle?

Ruan Zhining felt like reading a novel. She took out her phone and was about to open Tomato (a Chinese online novel platform) when a WeChat friend request popped up.

Applicant: W

?

Ruan Zhining looked up in surprise. She saw Wen Chongyan standing before her, arrogantly saying...

"Isn't it because you're afraid of being bullied?"

"Since you've honestly stopped fishing for Lin Feng, I can add you. You can contact me if you need anything in the future."

?

She had a feeling that he was going to support her. But Ruan Zhining knew it was just her imagination.

Wen Chongyan wouldn't stand up for her. He disliked her, just as she disliked cilantro. It was something she was born with.

What's more, coincidentally, she actually disliked him too.

Why would two people who dislike each other add each other on WeChat?

Besides, didn't he delete her? He has no obligation to add her back.

But a man's pride cannot be directly offended. Fortunately, fate intervened; fireworks suddenly went off in the night sky.

"Wow!"

All the women in the banquet hall rushed out to see.

When a woman goes out, a man naturally follows.

Ruan Zhining excitedly ran out as well (just in time to put her phone away, pretending she forgot to request the message via WeChat and was waiting for it to expire).

The fireworks lasted a long time. Ruan Zhining leaned against the railing, her phone battery almost dead from taking pictures.

The banquet hall terrace has a superb location. I posted it on Douyin (TikTok) and showed off my skills (and how cool it was).

Compared to Ruan Zhining's happiness.

Wen Chongyan was clearly not in a good mood.

He also came out, but instead of watching the fireworks, he stood behind Ruan Zhining.

I noticed she was constantly fiddling with her phone and frequently opening WeChat... but she didn't seem inclined to accept his friend request.

Forgot?

How could she forget? She clearly longed for the wealthy. Wasn't he rich enough?

She would never have the opportunity to meet a man richer than him.

Ruan Zhining was used to Wen Chongyan's unpredictable moods and ignored him.

After watching the fireworks, we took some desserts to the terrace to eat.

Gradually, the banquet guests dispersed.

But Wen Chongyan remained seated at the table and chairs outside the terrace, legs crossed, expressionless, showing no intention of leaving.

Ruan Zhining didn't dare to leave either (mainly because the subway was closed and taking a taxi back would be too expensive).

But seeing that Wen Chongyan was in a bad mood, she didn't say anything rash. Trying to appease him was out of the question; firstly, she didn't have the ability, and secondly, he wasn't her target group.

She was exhausted after a long day of intense work.

He gradually fell asleep on the table.

late at night.

Wen Chongyan coldly lifted his eyelids and looked at the woman sleeping soundly on the table.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Ruan Zhining shivered. But she showed no sign of waking up.

He frowned, but eventually got up and took off his suit jacket, draping it over her shoulders.

His gaze fell on the phone next to Ruan Zhining's hand.

...She still didn't accept his friend request.

Perhaps the fireworks were too beautiful. A vain, materialistic woman like her just enjoys these pointless charades.

Wen Chongyan lowered his brows, but in the end, he bent down and picked up Ruan Zhining around the waist.

A waiter pushed open the door to the terrace, and Wen Chongyan immediately gestured for silence.

The waiter glanced at the woman he was carefully holding in his arms, then lowered his head and pressed the elevator button and opened the door for him.

……

When Ruan Zhining woke up, she was in her apartment bed, still covered with a blanket.

?

She was stunned for a moment, and her first reaction was to touch the clothes on her body.

She was perfectly fine. She was still wearing her banquet dress, and her high heels were placed beside the bed.

On the bedside table was her apartment key card, her handbag, and her cell phone.

Everything is there, neatly arranged.

There was also a note with a powerful 9999 phone number written on it, and the signature was a very beautiful "Wen".

...Was it Wen Chongyan who carried her back?

Impossible, it must be Assistant Shao.

Ruan Zhining stood up, picked up the note with the character "Wen" written on it, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it into the trash can like a basketball shot.

Then I got up to take a shower, wash my hair, and put on light makeup.

Next, she had something more important to do—go out and do things that her future mother-in-law would want her to do.

As usual, Ruan Zhining first went to feed the stray cats nearby;

I also strolled around the library, spending two hours reading between world classics and romance novels;

I then volunteered at a nursing home for four hours.

Finally, I went back downstairs to the apartment building and tidied up the flowers in the flower bed.

When I got home, I felt completely exhausted. I took off my shoes, collapsed on the sofa, scrolled through Douyin (TikTok), and ate potato chips.

Fortunately, the harder you work, the luckier you get. This continued for three days, and on the fourth day at noon, someone knocked on her apartment door.

coming!

A wealthy family has arrived!

Ruan Zhining took a deep breath and ran to open the door.

Then I saw Assistant Shao standing outside the door.

?

Ruan Zhining was so frightened that she slammed the door shut.

Assistant Shao: ?

A minute later, Ruan Zhining reopened the door.

"I accidentally dropped it... Assistant Shao, what brings you here?"

Ruan Zhining peeked furtively behind him, as if afraid of seeing Wen Chongyan.

Assistant Shao handed her the huge insulated box he was carrying.

"Good morning, Ms. Ruan. This is the restaurant's new Alaskan crab full meal. Mr. Wen said you've had a hard time being his date."

Oh, there are even after-sales rewards?

Ruan Zhining accepted it, saying, "Thank you."

Assistant Shao remained standing there.

Ruan Zhining: ?

"Ms. Ruan, would you like to speak with Mr. Wen for a few minutes?"

As Assistant Shao asked the question, he had already dialed Wen Chongyan's number on his phone.

? ?

What are you doing! She hasn't agreed yet!

But the call had already connected, and Ruan Zhining felt a chill run down her spine. She had no choice but to answer, "...feed."

"What are you doing?" Wen Chongyan's deep, magnetic voice came from behind.

...I'm waiting for the Jiang family to come and marry me. Please do not disturb.

"I'm... I'm reading at home," Ruan Zhining said stiffly. "Um, thank you for the crab set meal, Mr. Wen."

"You like eating crabs that much?" Wen Chongyan chuckled. "My friend has a new restaurant opening tomorrow, I can take you there."

?

What does that mean?

Has Wen Chongyan changed his strategy for dealing with "green tea" girls and is now keeping a close eye on her at all times?

That would be terrible!

"...No, no need." Ruan Zhining quickly came up with a solution. "I'm going out of town today."

"Out of town? Where to?"

"...I'm going to Jiang City," Ruan Zhining said. "A high school classmate of mine invited me to come and visit for a few days."

"airplane?"

"...High-speed rail."

"What time is the ticket?" Wen Chongyan said. "I'll have Assistant Shao deliver it to you."

"No need! I mean... I'm setting off with a classmate of mine; he has a car."

"he?"

"...My roommate. I have a ticket for the afternoon, and I'm waiting for her to come to my apartment so we can go together." She made up a story.

"Hmm." Wen Chongyan paused, then said in a low, cold voice, "Don't wear those messy clothes of yours out. How many days are you going?"

Why does he ask so many questions? Just like his father.

She tried to stall for time, saying, "...I'll be gone for a week. I've already asked my counselor for leave."

Ruan Zhining felt like she was taking an entrance interview for hell. One wrong word, and her head would fall to the ground.

Fortunately, someone on Wen Chongyan's end called him to a meeting. He had to end the call.

"We'll talk about it when we get back," Wen Chongyan said finally.

After Assistant Shao finally left, Ruan Zhining felt completely drained. She slid down and sat on the ground.

Then, I quickly listed the crab meal I had just received on a second-hand platform.

At the same time that it was purchased by the buyer.

The doorbell rang again.

Ruan Zhining dared not open it easily. She secretly peeked out through the peephole.

Two men in suits and sunglasses were standing outside the door.

!

The Jiang family has sent people!

She's here in the world of the wealthy!