Ruanruan glanced at Bao Jingyan and picked up the phone.
On the other end, Gui Zhi spoke with great warmth: "Next week, the old lady turns eighty, and we want to discuss with Miss Su how to handle it."
Suspecting Bao Mingyuan would be there, Ruanruan thought about politely declining.
But Bao Jingyan took the phone from her and said to Gui Zhi: "We’ll be back soon."
Gui Zhi was somewhat flustered.
She knew that young master Jingyan and Miss Su were a couple, but wasn’t young master Jingyan being too indiscreet!
Gui Zhi’s feelings were mixed.
Ruanruan, reserved and shy, got angry with Bao Jingyan: "How am I supposed to face people in the future?"
"Am I the one who can’t face people?" Bao Jingyan retorted.
Ruanruan couldn’t find words to argue back.
She was so annoyed that her face turned red.
In the end, it was Auntie Li who had the clever idea: "If Old Zhao drives Miss Su later and master drives himself, won’t that dispel any suspicion?"
Ruanruan’s face turned even redder.
She went upstairs to change clothes.
Bao Jingyan, speaking to Old Zhao and Auntie Li, sought sympathy: "See, she’s spoiled and lawless!"
Auntie Li covered her mouth and laughed: "A man who fears his wife is blessed."
"Is that so?" Bao Jingyan raised an eyebrow.
He was in a very good mood.
Ruanruan gave him the cold shoulder when she came downstairs, and he didn’t mind.
Ruanruan arrived at Bao Family first.
As soon as she got out of the car, Gui Zhi came over with a smile: "The old lady has been waiting for Miss Su for a long time."
Ruanruan, still unsettled by the earlier incident, blushed faintly from her earlobes down to her neckline.
Gui Zhi pretended not to notice.
Just as they were about to go to the courtyard, Bao Mingyuan happened to come out.
He looked at Ruanruan and said lightly: "Here to see the old lady?"
Ruanruan lowered her eyes and nodded gently.
Bao Mingyuan was slightly aloof.
Actually, after what happened that day, he didn’t know how to treat this girl.
If he was too nice, it would be too easy for her and Jingyan.
The two had just arrived, one after the other, and Gui Zhi saw right through their act, warming up the scene: "The old lady is about to celebrate her birthday and asked Miss Su over for some advice!"
Bao Mingyuan immediately made a suggestion: "Now that you’re here, let’s discuss together with the family after dinner."
Ruanruan glanced at him.
Bao Mingyuan coughed lightly and told Gui Zhi: "Call the eldest young master and have him come over too!"
As the words left his mouth, a golden Bentley Continental drove into Bao Mansion.
The man getting out of the car was Bao Jingyan.
Bao Mingyuan nearly bit his tongue.
Coming back one right after the other, as if they wanted everyone to know they were together?
Ruanruan’s head hung lower!
Gui Zhi was inwardly overjoyed!
But outwardly, she cheerfully said: "The eldest young master is just in time!"
Bao Mingyuan lost all temper, waving his hand and entering the house.
Bao Jingyan got out of the car, taking off his coat and draping it over his arm.
He walked beside Ruanruan and asked softly: "Did he give you a hard time?"
"No!" Ruanruan wished he would keep his distance.
But this man had the audacity.
He walked alongside her.
Bao Mingyuan sat in the living room drinking tea, watching them enter together.
Bao Jingyan, with his thick skin, not only sat down but also invited Ruanruan: "Miss Su, please take a seat!"
Bao Jingyan, have some shame, won’t you?
The Bao Family members gradually entered the hall, and by seven in the evening, everyone was present.
Bao Ziqi had eyes only for Ruanruan since coming downstairs.
Bao Mingyuan had a headache and deliberately asked: "Why didn’t Minglan come?"
"She’s attending an academic conference," Bao Ziqi answered indifferently.
Bao Mingyuan immediately agreed: "It’s good to have education! Girls still need to study."
Bao Ziqi neither agreed nor disagreed.
It was Bao Jingyuan, on the sidelines, who exclaimed: "Ruanruan hasn’t been to school for a month or two! She’s not in the company either; she’s just idling her days away."