Mrs. Sun Jingan both admired and loved her.
She tapped Su Ruanruan’s forehead: "Only a clever spirit like you could come up with such a wicked idea!"
Su Ruanruan smiled lightly.
She said to Mrs. Sun Jingan, "There’s a charity banquet in a few days, you should avoid the limelight!"
Mrs. Sun Jingan understood.
She also said, "Let Yin Mingzhu be complacent for now, it will be easier to deal with her later."
Su Ruanruan smiled, and she recommended Mrs. Ma.
She said, "Mrs. Ma is quite talented, you can make use of her in the future."
Su Ruanruan explained the matter.
Mrs. Sun Jingan smiled and said, "Don’t worry, I have noted her contributions and won’t let her be disappointed in the future."
After discussing the main issue, they relaxed and had tea.
Su Ruanruan, feeling somewhat apologetic, told Mrs. Sun Jingan, "Anran’s ’Me and Xiao Bai’ might have to be put on hold for a while, as Zhou Jinhua is out and can’t attend to it at the moment."
Mrs. Sun Jingan naturally was concerned.
Su Ruanruan then quietly told her about the actress’s situation.
Mrs. Sun Jingan felt much sympathy, saying, "She really needs to be taken good care of!"
Mentioning the actress inevitably brought up He Jitang.
Mrs. Sun Jingan said, "Jitang is very clever, from a prestigious family and good-looking... Back then, the line of young ladies chasing after him stretched from the west of the city to the east, and he looked down on all of them!"
She sipped her tea and continued, "Later, he took a fancy to Lin Xianni, but she had a murky background in the circles, so the family elders did not approve. I always thought that this matter spurred him on, but I never knew he had been plotting big things from a young age!"
Su Ruanruan spoke indifferently, "Facing the elders with the actions of Brother Ji San, I don’t know how to deal with it."
Mrs. Sun Jingan patted her hand.
While they were talking, the He family called, asking Su Ruanruan to come for a meal.
Su Ruanruan agreed.
She hung up the phone and walked over, informing Mrs. Sun Jingan about it.
Mrs. Sun Jingan was worried, "Let Jingyan accompany you! Jitang is very cunning, and the current He Residence is nothing less than a dragon’s den and a tiger’s lair."
Su Ruanruan shook her head lightly, "It’s not that serious yet!"
She whispered, "We’re still counting on Ci’an’s health!"
Mrs. Sun Jingan nodded but still instructed, "Be very careful in everything!"
Su Ruanruan changed her clothes.
She took Old Zhao’s car to the He Residence.
No sooner had she alighted from the car than she heard a burst of girlish laughter coming from inside.
It was familiar!
Upon closer listening, it was indeed Yin Mingzhu’s voice.
Making use of the night, Su Ruanruan adjusted her coat and asked the Housekeeper, "Why is Yin Mingzhu here?"
The Housekeeper explained truthfully, "Mr. Zhou came to visit Old He and brought Miss Yin with him since he dotes on her."
Su Ruanruan smiled faintly.
She entered the hall.
Indeed, Yin Mingzhu was intimately leaning on a man in his early forties.
When she saw Su Ruanruan, her eyes conveyed a playful message.
Madam He treated Yin Mingzhu with a gentle demeanor.
Su Ruanruan understood: Yin Mingzhu had come to show her power.
She remained composed, removed her coat, and sat down.
Madam He introduced Mr. Zhou.
Su Ruanruan was very low-key, her attire simple, not competing with Yin Mingzhu’s radiance in the slightest.
Mr. Zhou, who always preferred flamboyantly beautiful women, treated Su Ruanruan indifferently.
Yet, Su Ruanruan retained her grace.
Their conversation was very appropriate.
Through their interplay, Yin Mingzhu seemed almost like the He family’s daughter, almost overshadowing the host.
The He family’s servants privately felt it was unfair to Su Ruanruan.
Su Ruanruan instructed the Housekeeper, "Just flatter Miss Yin!"
In public, she was as refreshing as a spring breeze.
Yin Mingzhu thought to herself: "Su Ruanruan has been intimidated by my brilliance! She doesn’t dare to compete head-on."
Then, she grew even more audacious!
Holding onto Mr. Zhou’s arm with a coquettish voice, Yin Mingzhu asked, "I wonder if Miss Su is interested in the auction in a few days?"
Su Ruanruan smiled lightly, "I was just planning to attend! Miss Yin, please go easy on me!"
Yin Mingzhu leaned on Mr. Zhou’s shoulder.
Venom filled her beautiful eyes.
She thought to herself: "At this charity gala, Su Ruanruan, I will surely pull you down from your pedestal!"
Mr. Zhou was willing to spend money on her, and with her wealth, everyone else would know whose expression to mind.
Yin Mingzhu detested Su Ruanruan to the extreme.
Mr. Zhou, older and physically robust, lived a promiscuous life.
She had suffered much for him!
But seeing Su Ruanruan defeated by her hand would be worth everything.