After agreeing to Rong Jingyang's suggestion, Ai Wei felt a pang of anxiety.
She knew her position in Rong Jingyang's heart was fading, replaced by Du Ruoxin.
In the past, Rong Jingyang would argue with Du Ruoxin for her sake, refuse to return to the Rong family, and even cause Du Ruoxin to break down and cry repeatedly.
But now, Rong Jingyang wouldn't.
He wanted to send her away… to the ends of the earth… never to be seen again…
This realization filled Ai Wei with dread.
She didn't want to leave!
She didn't want to leave Rong Jingyang!
Without him, she would be nothing, have nothing!
Trembling, Ai Wei messaged Christiano, but he responded with cryptic words she couldn't decipher.
She didn't understand his thoughts or his schemes.
When she tried to ask for clarification, Christiano refused to speak plainly, urging her to guess.
What did "retreat to advance" mean?
What act was she to perform tomorrow?
Did Christiano's "golden house hidden beauty" refer to using the foreign job arranged by Rong Jingyang to make Du Ruoxin believe that Rong Jingyang intended to keep her in a "golden house hidden beauty," thereby shattering Du Ruoxin's defenses?
Yes!
That must be it!
Ai Wei's anxiety instantly vanished.
She felt invigorated, anticipating the upcoming drama.
The next morning, as dawn broke, Ai Wei woke up, unable to sleep from excitement, knowing that success or failure would be decided today.
She picked up her makeup mirror and applied a light touch, deliberately making her complexion pale.
After eight o'clock, Ai Wei received a call from Du Ruoxin, inviting her to the Jinjiang Hotel for tea.
Heh—
Even if Du Ruoxin hadn't invited her, she would have gone.
Because the main act was about to begin!
Ai Wei called Rong Jingyang, asking if the job in America had been arranged.
Rong Jingyang confirmed it was done, sending her the company name, address, position, and his supervisor's contact information.
Essentially, thanks to Rong Jingyang's connections, Ai Wei was being parachuted into the position of Deputy Director of a Municipal Bureau of Construction in the United States.
"Okay, thank you," Ai Wei said sweetly. "I can be discharged from the hospital in a couple of days. After I'm discharged, can I treat you and Ruoxin to a meal?"
Rong Jingyang's voice was tinged with fatigue. "We'll see then."
He was currently abroad and might not have the time.
Moreover, he hadn't yet communicated properly with Du Ruoxin. He would have a good talk with her once he returned to the country.
If Du Ruoxin decided to see Ai Wei, he would go. If Du Ruoxin didn't want to see her…
They would go their separate ways, and each would find peace.
Rong Jingyang didn't want his wife to act like a neurotic every time Ai Wei was mentioned, to yell at him and bombard him with accusations.
It exhausted him.
Hearing the man's indifferent words, Ai Wei's heart grew heavy. She pretended nothing was wrong, smiling and teasing, "What, afraid I'll make Ruoxin angry again?"
"Don't worry, I…"
Before she could finish, Rong Jingyang interrupted, "Busy, I'm hanging up."
Ai Wei: ————
Was he already impatient with her?
Her heart felt as if it had been stabbed.
Bleeding profusely!
Ai Wei's pain was so intense it numbed her breathing, and she nearly burst into tears again.
No!
She would not allow Rong Jingyang to discard her like a rag. She did not permit it!
Ai Wei yanked out the IV drip and got out of bed with fierce determination.
In truth, her injuries weren't severe. Although the two thugs had beaten her until she vomited blood, and she had felt her ribs, legs, and hands break at the time,
after being examined at the hospital, it was discovered that her ribs were not broken, nor were her legs.
She only had a comminuted fracture of her hand, along with bruises and tears all over her body, a dislocated ankle, and symptoms of shock…
After two or three days of recuperation, she was no longer in critical condition.
Even if her hand still hurt, her foot still hurt, and her whole body ached, she could overcome it!
Go!
See Du Ruoxin!
Ai Wei hobbled out of the hospital and headed for the Jinjiang Hotel.
ps: Have you noticed that Rong Jingyang is a straight man, a late-stage patient of straightness?
He has no idea how sensitive women are. Some of his words and actions can make women overthink.
This is also the biggest conflict between him and Du Ruoxin.
One is too direct, the other is too sensitive, and it's destined that many misunderstandings will arise.