Du Ruoxin, Rong Jingyang, Qin Yunxi, Caroline, and others departed.
As Cristiano watched the plane take off, a fierce glint appeared in his eyes, the ferocity of a beast tearing apart its prey.
"Sir?" Addis called out.
Cristiano's face was as cold as a blade, his chilling tone like a demon crawling out of hell, "Let him invest first."
Once the investment reached billions, he would then, bit by bit, make Rong Jingyang crumble.
Addis responded, "Yes."
Cristiano strode imposingly towards another plane.
As he neared the boarding stairs, Addis quickly pushed his granddaughter forward, "Sir, Aiteen wishes to accompany you and broaden her horizons."
Aiteen was completely bewildered: "..."
She hadn't expected this; the gentleman disliked her and was unwilling to bring her along.
Seeing his granddaughter standing there blankly, Addis nudged her again, "Stay by the gentleman's side and learn well, understand?"
Aiteen responded with an "Oh," lowering her head, not daring to look at Cristiano.
Cristiano naturally understood the old man's intentions, but he did not refuse, "Come up."
Aiteen had no right to refuse. After bidding farewell to her grandfather, she stepped onto the plane.
She stood obediently before Cristiano and bowed, "Sir, thank you."
Now, she finally understood why the gentleman, despite not liking her, had repeatedly not refused her grandfather's arrangements.
Because if he refused, her grandfather would arrange for her to marry another man—like the son of a certain unpleasant cabinet minister.
Perhaps, during this time, she could meet a man she liked, her destined one.
If she could, it would be a blessing for three lifetimes.
If not, she would accept her grandfather's arrangements, which would at least be beneficial to the family.
Carrying the aspirations of a young girl, Aiteen embarked on her journey to find love.
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Rong Doudou was competing.
The annual city roller skating competition was held in the vast Qinglong Lake Park, spanning 30,000 mu. Due to the rain that morning, the ground was wet and slippery, so the competition was postponed to the afternoon.
The scorching sun beat down, with temperatures exceeding thirty degrees Celsius baking the earth.
Soon, the ground conditions met the competition requirements.
The organizers chose Qinglong Lake primarily because the greenways were surrounded by lush trees, creating a very beautiful environment.
Upon hearing about the competition's delay, Rong Doudou jumped for joy.
"Grandma, can Mommy and Daddy make it to watch my race?"
Feng Linwan, holding her granddaughter who had put on her helmet and was fully geared up, felt her heart melt. "Of course, they definitely can."
"Ruoxin just called me and said they'll be here in twenty minutes."
Rong Doudou beamed like a blooming flower, "Yay!"
However, the competition began, and Du Ruoxin still hadn't arrived.
Rong Doudou stared at the sky, her neck aching from looking up, but the plane still hadn't appeared.
Feng Linwan, unwilling to see her precious granddaughter disappointed, cast a glance at her husband.
Rong Jianshen immediately negotiated with the organizers—to arrange for Doudou to be in the last group.
But, group after group finished their races. It was Rong Doudou's turn to compete, yet the sky remained clear and vast, as still as a dead pool.
Wuwuwu—
The little girl was on the verge of tears.
"Mommy didn't keep her promise, I'm not competing anymore!" Rong Doudou threw a tantrum and started to remove her protective gear.
Feng Linwan quickly soothed her little ancestor, "Doudou, be good, be good. We practiced for so long for today's competition, how can you not compete?"
"Be obedient, maybe as soon as you step onto the rink, Mommy will be back?"
Rong Doudou's stubbornness kicked in; no one could persuade her. She sat on the ground sadly, tossing aside her wrist guards, "I'm not competing!"
"I'm not going on the rink!"