"Hello, Rong Cheng."
"A Cheng, I'm Du Ruoxin."
"Ruoxin? Are you—" Are you okay? Did you divorce me? Rong Cheng had many things he wanted to ask, but he couldn't utter a single word.
"Did you handle what I asked you to do last time?"
"Yes, it's all done, and the company can start operations. I haven't been able to reach you these past few days, so I haven't dared to hire anyone except for a receptionist."
"Okay, thank you. I'll video call you later."
After ending the call, Du Ruoxin returned her phone to Caroline. Cristiano had just finished picking grapes and personally came to call them.
After hearing Du Ruoxin say, "He is my brother, and he will always be," Caroline knew that Cristiano had no hope at all.
It was destined to be a one-sided crush.
Her mood immediately brightened, and she took Rong Doudou to see peacocks, swans, and all sorts of beautiful little birds…
Du Ruoxin needed to take care of herself. The first three months of pregnancy had too many taboos against overexertion, so she had to completely let go of the physically demanding task of looking after the child.
"Go play, go play."
"Have fun."
Du Ruoxin watched her daughter and her good friend leave.
Grace stayed behind to chat with her, but before they could say a few words, an uninvited guest arrived at the manor.
"Ruoxin, long time no see." The man who seemed to be haunting her appeared, giving Grace goosebumps instinctively.
"Brother Qin?" Du Ruoxin was also a little startled, and she subconsciously looked behind Qin Yunxi.
Qin Yunxi waved his hand, "Don't worry, Old Yang isn't here." He smiled innocently, "I'm here to find my wife."
Du Ruoxin's eyes widened in disbelief, "Wife?"
When did Brother Qin get married? How had she not heard about it? Who was it?
However, besides herself, there was only Grace here.
Could it be—
"Wife, no matter where you run to, I will dig three feet into the ground to find you." Qin Yunxi looked at Grace and declared dominantly.
Du Ruoxin was so surprised that she couldn't help but spit it all out in one breath.
"Pfft—"
Brother Qin and Grace????
She excitedly stood up, "When did you get married? How come I didn't know?"
Grace gritted her teeth and glared angrily, "No! He's talking nonsense!"
Qin Yunxi calmly took out their marriage certificate, "I have proof."
Denial was useless.
Du Ruoxin took the certificate and looked at it—[It's really… a genuine marriage certificate…]
Grace: "Pfft—"
She had been tricked by him, and the photo was photoshopped! She didn't know how Qin Yunxi managed to get the certificate!
She truly had grievances she couldn't express!
"It's fake!" Grace was furious, "I don't know what despicable means you used to get it!"
Compared to the woman who was about to die of anger, Qin Yunxi appeared calm and composed, "How could it be fake?" Taking back the marriage certificate, he proudly waved it, "This seal is protected by the laws of the People's Republic of China."
"In other words, you and I are legally married."
Grace: "!!!!"
She couldn't argue with him!
What should she do? She really wanted to hit him.
But she couldn't win…
Forget it, if he doesn't leave, she will. Out of sight, out of mind!
"I don't admit it!" Grace disappeared as if fleeing.
Du Ruoxin watched their "interesting" and "lively" interaction and couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
Hahaha, she never expected Grace, who wasn't interested in men, to fall into Brother Qin's hands.
But her good friend was almost driven to death, yet she was secretly happy. Was that disloyal?
Du Ruoxin put on a serious face and said in a deep voice, "Brother Qin, look at you, you've made Grace so angry that she left."
Qin Yunxi also expressed his helplessness, "It's okay, the harder she is to handle, the more motivated I become!"
Du Ruoxin: "—"
She remembered that Qin Yunxi pursued Grace because Aunt Zhan liked her and wanted Grace to be the Qin family's daughter-in-law.
She didn't want her good friend to walk the same path she had, and she said worriedly, "Brother Qin, if you don't like Grace, please don't provoke her."
Qin Yunxi strode forward and sat down in the seat Grace had occupied, "Who said I don't like her?"
Du Ruoxin asked again seriously, "So, have you thought it through? Will you give up a bunch of other women for Grace?"
Qin Yunxi narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment. This time, he gave a different answer, "Perhaps."
It all depended on whether she could "contain" him.
If heaven bestowed him a love as devoted as his parents', he wouldn't mind giving up the entire forest for her.
As long as Grace could bear his entirety.
Du Ruoxin didn't ask further. She saw Qin Yunxi's change. She didn't want her good friend to be alone for the rest of her life, so she wouldn't oppose them being together.
On the contrary, she hoped Brother Qin could warm Grace's cold heart.
As long as—
Brother Qin wasn't a playboy—
This was Du Ruoxin's only concern.
"Oh right, does Grace have any genetic diseases or heart conditions?" Qin Yunxi asked.