At the spacious entrance, a group of burly, fearless men, all six-foot-two, showed fear around a three-year-old girl.
Du Ruoxin didn't see the car, nor Rong Jingyang and his entourage, nor the fight. She only saw her daughter throwing a tantrum and the bodyguards in a panic.
What was this?
"Waa—"
"Daddy—"
Her daddy's car was gone. Where did Daddy go?
Du Ruoxin scanned the surroundings again. Had Rong Jingyang left?
She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and picked up her daughter. "Doudou, don't cry, don't cry. Be good, let's go home."
Was Doudou this sad because Rong Jingyang was gone?
This was the first time Du Ruoxin had seen her daughter shed tears for Rong Jingyang.
But why—
Why did he leave after dropping her off at the door?
Did he not want to see her either?
This was for the best, the proper way for divorced couples to interact—being close enough to accompany their children, and far enough to wish each other well.
"Daddy… uh… flower… Daddy… uh… flower…"
She had been too eager to run inside to see Mommy, and had forgotten the beautiful flower Daddy gave her.
Wuwuwu—
Du Ruoxin: ...Flower? What flower?
But her daughter, crying in her arms, fell asleep. Her face wasn't washed, her feet weren't washed, and she hadn't taken a bath.
She must have been extremely tired.
However, seeing Doudou in a new outfit, it seemed Rong Jingyang had taken her to get washed after the photoshoot.
Du Ruoxin gently placed the little empress on the bed, covered her with a blanket, kissed her daughter's face, and then quietly tiptoed out of the room.
"Sister Xin, is Doudou okay?" Grace asked, standing at the door.
Du Ruoxin shook her head. "She's fine." Linking arms with Grace, she felt like a runaway horse. "Let's go, let's have a party."
The two drove to the party.
Changing into swimsuits, they entered the vibrant dance party.
There was a beach rave area, a buffet area, a romantic area, and a social area…
Pool parties like this, in essence, were for men and women to mingle, to find partners.
If they liked each other, they'd have a one-night stand.
Long-term sugar daddies, short-term sugar daddies, everyone got what they needed.
Caroline was in the fashion circle, Miranda in the film and television circle. They knew countless wealthy men, actresses, and models.
To help her good sister escape Qin Yunxi's harassment, they waved their hands and made a few calls, arranging a lavish pool party.
After all, there were plenty of actresses and models who wanted to take shortcuts.
Who would miss this perfect opportunity to latch onto a wealthy patron?
The men who came were all eligible bachelors, powerful and influential. They usually had nothing serious to do and just liked to play, women, and drink. They were enthusiastic about hunting for women.
It was like Zhou Yu fighting Huang Gai – one willing to strike, the other willing to be struck.
"Sister Xin…" Grace looked at the men and women in bikinis dancing, their bodies almost spilling out, and was a bit stunned.
She…
This was her first time seeing such a scene!
She couldn't quite accept it!
Perhaps they should just forget it? Try another way to test Qin Yunxi?
"What?" Du Ruoxin saw Grace faltering and asked with a smile, "Are you scared to watch?"
Grace puffed out her cheeks, wanting to speak but hesitating. "Um… you… you're pregnant, you can't dance."
Du Ruoxin's smile widened. "I won't dance, I'll accompany you." Pointing to the lounge area, she said, "Let's go, shall we get something to eat? And have some drinks?"
Grace was relieved to know she didn't have to squeeze through crowds, dance with men, or touch their bodies.
Not long after they sat down, the fish for the night arrived.