When Tang Xi woke up the next morning and changed her clothes, she discovered an anklet on her ankle that she hadn’t noticed before. It was a silver chain with two butterfly pendants, dreamy and beautiful.
It hung on her fair ankle, creating a sense of forbidden allure.
Fu Tingzhou was already dressed. Tang Xi approached him, "Why did you give me this?"
"To lock you up and ensure you can never leave me. You’ll be mine, Fu Tingzhou’s woman, for a lifetime," he said, embracing her waist with his hands.
Although she now knew that Fu Tingzhou liked her, Tang Xi couldn’t help trembling instinctively when she heard him saying he wanted to lock her up.
Her complexion changed slightly.
She couldn’t forget how she was confined in that apartment, imprisoned, deprived of her freedom.
She looked at Fu Tingzhou, slowly lowered her eyes, and then hugged him.
Burying her face in his chest, she also concealed the expression on her face.
Fu Tingzhou thought she was feeling shy, "This anklet is my design, one of a kind. Designer Tang, I can design things as well. How about giving it a review?"
"Fu Tingzhou, do you think you would still like me if you recovered your memory?"
Fu Tingzhou frowned, "Why are you suddenly asking this?"
Because, "After all, the person you are now is after the amnesia. You have always been searching for your lost memories, searching for what you’ve lost. What if you recover your memory and find out that you didn’t really like me? What if our past wasn’t as splendid as we hoped? Would you regret wanting to remarry me then?"
Fu Tingzhou did not hesitate at all.
He affirmed decisively.
"I would never regret it." Letting go would be the true regret.
"Cough—" A coughing sound came from behind them.
Tang Jingyun walked out; she thought the two were being intimate in the living room and couldn’t help reminding them. Seeing their relationship so close, she felt reassured.
She hoped that Tang Xi could be happy.
Tang Xi quickly stepped out from Fu Tingzhou’s embrace.
Tang Jingyun said, "Breakfast is ready, go eat."
She looked at Tang Xi tenderly, taking her hand, "Seeing you living happily now makes Tang Mama content."
"Tang Mama, go back to North City. I will find a house there for you, so that I can visit you often."
Tang Jingyun refused, shaking her head.
"I am quite comfortable here; this is my hometown. I enjoy tending flowers and gardening at home. The doctor said my condition has stabilized. If you could come back once or twice a month, I’d be satisfied. After the New Year, Shiyue will return, and he will start working in An City. Seeing both of you children leading stable lives, I have nothing else to worry about."
Tang Xi did not insist, especially since an aide was hired to care for her.
After returning to North City, Tang Xi devoted herself entirely to her work. She met with Rong Yanqiao several times and dined with her.
Rong Yanqiao introduced her to some close friends within the circle.
They all placed custom jewelry orders through Tang Xi’s hands.
Back at the company, she promoted Fang Yuan to be her assistant.
She sat in her office, listening to Fang Yuan report on the activities scheduled for the next week.
They needed to attend a banquet within the circle next week.
Tang Xi wanted to decline, but Fang Yuan said, "Director Jiang reminded that it is best for Sister Tang Xi to attend this banquet."
Nowadays, Jiang Wangyue seldom gets involved in her affairs.
After all, everyone in the Fu Corporation already knew her identity.
But no one dared to discuss it publicly.
Tang Xi was surprised, "What kind of banquet is so important?"
"It is said that the renowned designer Shen Qinglin will be attending as well."
Tang Xi nodded, no wonder.
Such an influential figure attending made it understandable why the circle was taking this event so seriously. She nodded to Fang Yuan to prepare an evening gown for her.
On the day of the banquet, Tang Xi attended as promised.
She let Fang Yuan accompany her.
The ballroom was dazzling with lights.
Within it, Tang Xi saw many peers from the industry, all highly famous ones who had topped major magazines multiple times.
Fang Yuan couldn’t help but whisper in awe, "Ruan Xuehu is here, a prominent, young rising designer in recent years. Her marketing has been compared to ’little Shen Qinglin’; her design works sell well. However, recently many people complained that her designs cater to internet celebrity trends, lacking in originality and spirit."
Ruan Xuehu, wearing a high-end designer dress today, also displayed her status in the industry.
As she passed by Tang Xi, she stopped, "So you’re Tang Xi."