Su Ruanruan returned to the Gu Mansion.
Madam Gu was very happy.
She said to Su Ruanruan, "The day after tomorrow is the Lunar New Year. It’s good to finally spend it at home."
Su Ruanruan hugged Madam Gu.
Without saying a word.
A mother and daughter’s hearts are connected.
Madam Gu naturally knew what she was thinking.
These past few days have been busy with no idle time to think, and now she truly felt heartbroken.
Madam Gu was very kind-hearted.
She patted her beloved daughter on the shoulder and whispered softly, "It’s a good thing that he has children now. You’ll be thirty after the New Year! It’s not good to keep delaying."
Su Ruanruan didn’t speak.
She simply leaned against Madam Gu’s embrace.
Later, when she was alone, she couldn’t help thinking.
She and Bao Jingyan had shared a bed for half a year, but never truly entered the alley of love.
Right after she left, he immediately had a child.
With that girl... was he really so irresistible?
Su Ruanruan didn’t want to think too deeply.
She was very reserved, even if she couldn’t let go, she wouldn’t show it on her face.
She just avoided him.
A joyous event occurred at the Gu Mansion.
Gu Ze had a blind date.
It was with the quite reputable Chen Family of Jiang City, a family of scholars.
The Chen Family was full of academics.
Chen An’an, a violin teacher, was somewhat mediocre among her siblings.
Madam Gu had arranged to have tea with her future daughter-in-law.
Chen An’an had a height of 165 cm, her looks were naturally pretty.
But somewhat plain, not outstanding.
A very light presence.
Yet Madam Gu was very satisfied.
She quietly said to Su Ruanruan, "It’s not necessary to marry a leading figure from our circle. What’s important is that she fits in."
Su Ruanruan deeply agreed.
Chen An’an was gentle by nature.
She had heard of Su Ruanruan’s exploits.
And liked her very much.
During the tea and casual chat, all the ladies and misses were very happy.
Just as Madam Gu was preparing to take the two children for a walk with some money, a group of people came downstairs from the second-floor business hall.
Bao Jingyan was dressed in a classic black and white suit.
Following him was Bao Jingse, along with a host of Empire View’s senior executives.
From the looks of it, they had just gone through a business negotiation.
He caught sight of Su Ruanruan with one glance.
He thought about coming over to say hello.
But in the end, he just composedly nodded his head.
Madam Gu was very gracious.
She returned the gesture.
It was, however, Bao Jingse whose gaze lingered here for quite some time.
Chen An’an’s presence was something she couldn’t overlook.
She had heard that Gu Ze was on a blind date.
The second daughter of the Chen Family, a very average woman.
She thought Gu Ze wouldn’t take a second look, but Gu Ze had agreed.
Now, Gu Ze and this Chen An’an were in a relationship leading up to marriage.
Bao Jingse lowered her gaze, looking dejected.
As they left, Madam Gu said with a smile, "People and events of the past are not worth fretting over anymore."
Su Ruanruan gently stirred her coffee.
Chen An’an, under the table, clasped her hand.
She played the violin year-round.
Her fingers were slender with some calluses.
Yet they were very warm.
Su Ruanruan suddenly understood why her brother chose Chen An’an... her gentle nature was very suitable for a wife.
Back at the Gu Mansion.
Su Ruanruan received a phone call.
From a very unexpected person.
Her fingers tightened around the phone as she said, "I’ll come over."
Madam Gu saw her complexion wasn’t good and asked, "Who was it?"
Su Ruanruan breathed out a name, "Sun Jingan."
Madam Gu was worried.
But Su Ruanruan said, "If he wants to see me, of course I should go! With his high position and power, am I supposed to avoid him for the rest of my life?"
Madam Gu praised, "Our Gu Family’s daughters stand tall and live with integrity."
She trusted Su Ruanruan very much.
But she also assigned capable people to protect her, and the meeting place was in a venue owned by Mu Jiu.
Nothing could go wrong.
Eight o’clock at night.
Su Ruanruan took a car to the club.
What she didn’t expect was to see Bao Jingse at the bar on the first floor of the club.
Bao Jingse was in a bad mood.
Drinking himself into a stupor at the bar, utterly drunk.