Chapter 23 – What kind of runaway male lead is this?

The fact that the male lead in the no-CP novel fell in love with herself was something that Ruan Xia dared not even think about. But this did not prevent her from doing things that couples or spouses would do with Fu Cheng’an, letting him know that she cared for him and liked him.

Fu Cheng’an didn’t ask Ruan Xia why she said that sentence. Previously, Ruan Xia had given Fu Cheng’an a divorce agreement, and it was obvious that she thought her husband didn’t love her anymore.

The banquet was still ongoing, and Ruan Xia accepted the various gazes she received. To be honest, she didn’t know which one was Zhou Ya, or if there were many women with similar thoughts to Zhou Ya. But so what? As long as Ruan Xia stood next to Fu Cheng’an, she was the winner.

As the focus of the entire banquet, many people were discussing Ruan Xia, and even in the high society circle, many people knew that Mr. Fu kept a woman at home, but then he brought his wife to the banquet.

[Ahhh, maybe it’s because they’re both so good-looking. They’re simply a match made in heaven.]

[Does anyone know this girl? Which wealthy family’s daughter is she? Now that she has climbed up to Mr. Fu, isn’t this just hugging onto a golden thigh¹?.]

[Am I the only one who noticed that when Mrs. Fu speaks, Mr. Fu’s expression is very gentle? My goodness, the high mountain flower is actually like this when he’s in love. I said before that the woman who could catch up with Mr. Fu might become a wealthy Mrs. Fu, but maybe Mr. Fu wouldn’t give her love.]

Ruan Xia received a screenshot sent by Zhou Yu and saw the messages in the group, and her smile became even brighter.

As a girl who knew what reality was from a very young age, it was hard for Ruan Xia not to satisfy her little bit of vanity deep inside, and she even faced it directly because that was her personality. She didn’t think there was anything wrong with it, it was better than pretending to be noble and play the high ground.

As for truly becoming a noble person, Ruan Xia couldn’t do it. Her experiences from childhood to adulthood made it impossible for her to do so.

On the way back with Fu Cheng’an, Ruan Xia happened to see a couple, and the love in their eyes seemed to be stretched thin. For a moment, Ruan Xia was stunned, but quickly adjusted her mood.

Ruan Xia didn’t know the man, but she recognized the woman, who turned out to be a female star from the TV drama Ruan Xia had been watching a few days ago.

Ruan Xia took a few more glances and saw the female star’s boyfriend put his coat on her and the two walked out hand in hand.

When Ruan Xia was about to move forward, Fu Cheng’an took off his coat and put it on her, and then his warm and dry palm held Ruan Xia’s hand.

Fu Cheng’an said, “Let’s go back.”

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After returning to Yanjing from City S, Ruan Xia continued to live in Fu Cheng’an’s estate, and Fu Cheng’an’s company still kept Ruan Xia’s desk, but Ruan Xia rarely went there. Instead, she increased her acting class schedule.

On the day of her audition, Ruan Xia’s acting teacher felt that she had no problems at all, and Ruan Xia was not nervous about it either.

Early in the morning, Ruan Xia got up and came downstairs looking sad and pitiful, with drooping shoulders. It was difficult for Fu Cheng’an not to notice her emotions.

Sometimes Fu Cheng’an felt that Ruan Xia was too easy to coax, or that he could see through her thoughts. She did things like this just to be cajoled.

Yesterday, Fu Cheng’an had already listened to Ruan Xia talk all day about her audition and the efforts she had made for it. Of course, Fu Cheng’an knew all about it since Ruan Xia sat next to him as his assistant.

Fu Cheng’an picked up a soup dumpling for Ruan Xia, and she immediately curved her lips at him. Fu Cheng’an felt a swelling feeling in his heart, as if he held all of Ruan Xia’s emotions in his hands.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, what should I do if I don’t succeed in the audition? If I don’t succeed, let’s have a candlelit dinner together. But if I do succeed, we’ll still have a candlelit dinner.”

Fu Cheng’an : “It won’t happen.”.

His words of comfort were too pale and didn’t seem to solve Ruan Xia’s problem. Fu Cheng’an continued, “If the audition doesn’t go well, you’ll join the crew with full investment support.”

Ruan Xia: “….”

She burst out laughing. She was too happy, really too happy. But what kind of operation was it to get a small supporting role with a full investment support? She had seen people doing so for male or female lead roles, but not supporting roles.

Ruan Xia：“Wuwuwu, Hubby, why are you so good to me?”

During the banquet, while attending, Ruan Xia was still saying that she hoped Fu Cheng’an would love her. She probably knew that he didn’t love her, but she would still be touched by some things. Fu Cheng’an felt that she was a bit silly, but also a bit compassionate.

Fu Cheng’an: “No need to be moved, it’s just a matter of spending money.”

This, this is the inconsistency of the human world, right?

Ruan Xia was so excited that she almost fainted. Thanks to the system, thanks to the transmigration God, what kind of virtue did she have that she could have such a husband?

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Ruan Xia’s audition went very smoothly and was very professional. As a secretary who walked out of Fu Cheng’an’s office, it was impossible for her not to succeed. Even if Ruan Xia may have only learned superficially, it was enough.

Chu Feng accompanied Ruan Xia to the audition this time. Learning that Ruan Xia had succeeded, Chu Feng was very happy for her and wanted to celebrate with her and invite her to dinner, but Ruan Xia just looked at him and didn’t respond.

Chu Feng suddenly realized something and exclaimed: “No wonder my mom always says that your being a love-brain is different from mine.”

Ruan Xia could feel the envy in the eyes of Chu Feng. As Mrs. Fu, she was excited to celebrate with Mr. Fu for auditioning for a role that would only appear for a few minutes in a movie. Mr. Fu would even comply with her request.

Ruan Xia called Fu Cheng’an, “Wuwuwu, honey, where are you? I didn’t pass the audition.”

Fu Cheng’an “You didn’t pass the audition?”

Ruan Xia : “Yes, they said I acted like a female CEO, not a female secretary. But what can I do? I’m with a CEO every day, how can I not act like one? But it’s okay, if I can have a candlelit dinner with you, I’ll be very happy.”

Fu Cheng’an “You didn’t pass the audition?”

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and Fu Cheng’an’s voice didn’t come from the phone. When she turned around and saw Fu Cheng’an holding his phone, she opened her mouth in surprise.

Fu Cheng’an : “Let’s go, didn’t you say that whether you passed the audition or not, we would have a candlelit dinner together?”

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The restaurant for dinner was arranged by Fu Cheng’an’s Assistant Chen. It was on a terrace with rose vines and romantic decorations such as red wine and candles.

Ruan Xia felt that no woman would refuse all these things.

A wealthy and handsome man who also happens to be your ideal husband has prepared all of this for you. For a moment, she even forgot why she was with Fu Cheng’an, and was completely immersed in this candlelit dinner.

Ruan Xia : “How did you find me?”

Fu Cheng’an : “I don’t know how to tell you.”

The key is, even if he said it, she might not believe it. If she did believe it, they wouldn’t be sitting here together now.

Fu Cheng’an: “You can understand it as, I didn’t want to be your husband before, but later I wanted to be your husband. Since that’s the case, I should take on my responsibilities.”

Ruan Xia understood that he wanted to fulfill his responsibilities as a husband, but she didn’t think it was right. The current situation seemed like something a male lead in a no-CP novel would do.

Fu Cheng’an : “Perhaps, for now, I may not love you as deeply as you remember, but I will be a qualified husband.”

Ruan Xia : “What is a qualified husband?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Someone who loves you and takes care of your needs.” He looked directly into Ruan Xia’s eyes. “Whatever it is that you want me to do.”

Fu Cheng’an : “To love each other is also the beginning of a marriage.”

He reached out and touched Ruan Xia’s hair. “You can also think of it as a new beginning.”

Ruan Xia suddenly lost her appetite. These ideas went against her beliefs. All she wanted was a good-looking and wealthy husband who was easy to deal with. However, Fu Cheng’an said that love was the beginning of a marriage.

For once, Ruan Xia was silent in front of Fu Cheng’an.

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They finished the candlelight dinner and watched the fireworks together, and went to the riverside in Yanjing, beyond the scope of a simple candlelit dinner as Ruan Xia had suggested. It was past nine o’clock when they went back and Ruan Xia finished washing up.

Ruan Xia couldn’t sleep and tried to contact the system again. She wanted to communicate with the system because she felt that these things were unscientific.

The male lead of no-CP novel, turns out to be like this?

It’s unlikely, right? Hasn’t he encountered anyone more manipulative than her in his life, or is it just that her timing was perfect?

When she couldn’t sleep, Ruan Xia thought that what Fu Cheng’an said made sense, but when she thought of her own parents, she shook her head vigorously.

She had held on to her life’s principles for a long time, and Fu Cheng’an’s words over a candlelit dinner couldn’t shake them. Keeping her heart sealed and choosing the life that was most suitable for her was what was truly important.

Soon, these things weren’t troubling Ruan Xia anymore, and after sending a message to Fu Cheng’an, she went to bed.

[Ruan Xia : Hubby, do you miss me? I can’t sleep, can you?]

Soon, Fu Cheng’an replied to Ruan Xia’s message, but Ruan Xia looked at her phone like an old man on the subway².

[Fu Cheng’an: Before we remarry, let’s keep our previous way of life.]

So, he had misunderstood her. She was just feeling lonely and wanted to sleep in the same room as him, and was unable to sleep in her own room?

Ruan Xia: “???”

What kind of runaway male lead is this?

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1. “hugging onto a golden thigh” is a colloquialism in Chinese that means to gain support from someone powerful or wealthy. ↩︎
2. she is holding their phone close to their face and peering at it with a concentrated, almost confused expression, much like an elderly person who might need to get closer to their reading material to see it more clearly while riding on a subway. ↩︎

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Chapter 22 – Mr. Fu never takes detours

The fireworks were as magnificent and splendid as Ruan Xia had imagined. This was the joy of having a wealthy husband, and she felt that her filter for money and face had become even thicker.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, don’t worry, I will engage in a good online debate with the netizens who recommend the noodle restaurant.”

Fu Cheng’an chuckled.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, are you moved?”

Fu Cheng’an : “How do you engage in a debate? Do you all play the same game?”

It was not until Fu Cheng’an had left that Ruan Xia realized the game page she had just downloaded was still displayed on her phone.

Oh, no…

She couldn’t mix things up.

Ruan Xia felt it was necessary to talk to Fu Cheng’an about this matter.

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Ruan Xia usually slept until late morning, sometimes past 10 am, and sometimes even until noon. Fu Cheng’an, who lived with her, knew about this habit.

The next morning, just past 7 am, Fu Cheng’an came out and saw Ruan Xia in the living room. She looked a bit tired, but still attractive, with a delicate beauty.

Fu Cheng’an: “You didn’t sleep?”

Ruan Xia, who had set an alarm and got up early on purpose : “…”

What did he mean by “didn’t sleep”? She was waiting for him here.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, I can’t sleep. I have insomnia.”

Fu Cheng’an waited for her to continue, wanting to see what she had to say. It was only then that he realized Ruan Xia was actually a bit dramatic.

He didn’t know if this was part of her character in the script, or her real personality.

Ruan Xia handed her phone to Fu Cheng’an and said, “I uninstalled the game from yesterday. I… don’t be angry, okay?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Do I look like someone who gets angry easily?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Ruan Xia’s eyes bent like crescent moons, and she threw herself into his arms, not only wanting to hug him but also to be put to sleep.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, hubby, you used to put me to sleep before.”

Fu Cheng’an stood motionless on the spot, and Ruan Xia only felt that his chest was hard. But when she was in his arms, she felt a sense of security.

Ruan Xia felt that maybe it was because she subconsciously felt that Fu Cheng’an was a reliable man in terms of emotions and marriage, so being with him was very reassuring.

Ruan Xia poked him and said, “Hubby~~”

Fu Cheng’an held Ruan Xia’s hand and said, “Got it.”

Their eyes met, and Ruan Xia felt that Fu Cheng’an might bring up the topic again about what an older man could do for her as a boyfriend.

Ruan Xia said, “Wow, whose husband would put his wife to sleep? Oh, it turns out to be Ruan Xia’s husband.”

Fu Cheng’an chuckled, “Still not letting go?”

Inside the bedroom, Ruan Xia was lying on the bed, yawning and on the verge of tears. She looked like she didn’t need Fu Cheng’an to coax her to sleep. In fact, if Fu Cheng’an left now, she might fall asleep in the next second while lying in bed, with her head on the pillow.

Fu Cheng’an didn’t know how to tell bedtime stories, but he knew that many children needed to hear them. While he was still thinking about what to do, Ruan Xia turned on her side, pulled the blanket and looked at him.

Fu Cheng’an cleared his throat, “I don’t know how to tell bedtime stories.”

Ruan Xia : “Oh.”

Fu Cheng’an : “There’s a banquet tonight, do you want to go?”

Ruan Xia : “What kind of banquet?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Zhou Ya will also be there.”

Ruan Xia : “!!!”

Sleep, immediately, she needed to sleep right now. She had to attend the banquet in the best possible state, and then tell Zhou Ya, tell everyone that Fu Cheng’an was already taken and that his wife was beautiful and charming!

She laughed like crazy. She didn’t need Fu Cheng’an to tell her any bedtime stories.

Besides, he was not good at it.

When Ruan Xia was about to fall asleep, she heard Fu Cheng’an ask, “Will you deliberately run away again next time?”

Ruan Xia: “……..”

Sleepy Ruan Xia didn’t want to answer Fu Cheng’an’s question and soon fell asleep.

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Attending a banquet requires formal attire and makeup, but fortunately Fu Cheng’an arranged a stylist for Ruan Xia.

In the afternoon, Ruan Xia was busy preparing for the banquet. The stylist was very professional, and Ruan Xia only needed to answer a few questions or state her preferences when asked.

After finishing her makeup, Ruan Xia looked at herself in the mirror and was amazed. Perhaps because Ruan Xia had never worn a formal dress since she transmigrated, putting on a slim white silk fishtail dress outlined her perfect figure and made her delicate and beautiful face even more stunning.

After putting on the diamond necklace, Ruan Xia took a picture of herself in the mirror and sent it to Fu Cheng’an.

[Ruan Xia : Do I look good?]

Fu Cheng’an did not reply to Ruan Xia’s message, and Ruan Xia did not send another. As for whether Fu Cheng’an saw Ruan Xia’s message, of course, he definitely did.

Could it be that his phone was just for show?

Even if he was busy, he would definitely see it later.

Around 7 o’clock in the evening, Fu Cheng’an came to pick up Ruan Xia to go to the banquet.

Ruan Xia dawdled down to the lobby, and when she saw Fu Cheng’an, the driver had already gotten out of the car and opened the door for Ruan Xia. She walked over and glanced at Fu Cheng’an sitting in the back seat before getting into the car.

Until the car was driving smoothly on the road, Ruan Xia had not spoken a word to Fu Cheng’an.

Fu Cheng’an looked out the window at the scenery, feeling slightly headache.

Ruan Xia reached her hand out in front of Fu Cheng’an, her pair of hands were delicate and fair, without any manicure, the nails were round and faintly pink.

Fu Cheng’an looked at Ruan Xia, asking her what she meant.

Ruan Xia : “Your phone.”

When Fu Cheng’an handed his phone to Ruan Xia, he unlocked and opened it.

Thanks to Jiang Hao’s influence, Fu Cheng’an had never had a girlfriend before Ruan Xia, but he knew about the minefields he needed to avoid, such as the issue of phones.

When Jiang Hao had just gotten engaged to his fiancée, they had an argument over the phone. Jiang Hao thought he needed privacy, but his fiancée believed it was not a matter of privacy, but a matter of trust and whether his behavior was appropriate.

Of course, in the end, Jiang Hao lost and obediently handed over his phone.

Fu Cheng’an felt that he didn’t need to take this detour, and he never took detours.

Since he had decided that Ruan Xia was his girlfriend and future wife, he wouldn’t do anything to jeopardize it.

Ruan Xia opened Fu Cheng’an’s WeChat, just as she had expected.

Ruan Xia : “Fu Cheng’an, you saw the message I sent you in the afternoon, but you didn’t reply!”

Ruan Xia leaned forward, and Fu Cheng’an immediately put down the partition in the car. Ruan Xia’s whole body pressed against him, and her watery eyes stared at him.

Ruan Xia : “You didn’t reply, am I not beautiful?”

Fu Cheng’an’s voice was hoarse, “Beautiful.”

Satisfied with this answer, when Ruan Xia wanted to sit back down, she saw Fu Cheng’an’s lips. Perhaps it was because they were too tempting or maybe she needed to let Fu Cheng’an know that he could only be responsible for her and not love her, but she kissed him.

After a while, Ruan Xia heard Fu Cheng’an whisper in her ear, “It’s bleeding.”

Ruan Xia had bitten Fu Cheng’an’s lips and caused them to bleed.

Ruan Xia asked, “Are you not going to reply next time?”

Fu Cheng’an sighed for a long time and said, “No.”

Ruan Xia would not ask him why, as there were only a few reasons: Fu Cheng’an didn’t want to reply, or he was stunned and didn’t know how to reply.

This was the first time Fu Cheng’an didn’t reply to her message since they admitted to being in a romantic relationship, but it was okay.

Ruan Xia whispered in Fu Cheng’an’s ear, “Hubby, do you think we’ve reached the seven-year itch, and then you fell in love with me again?”

Fu Cheng’an said, “Sit properly.”

Ruan Xia asked, “Why didn’t you say that earlier?” At the same time, she sat up straight without slouching.

Fu Cheng’an touched his lips and asked, “What should we do about it?”

Ruan Xia : “Mrs. Fu was a bit too enthusiastic. Why should we do anything about it?”

Fu Cheng’an : “……”

When they arrived at the hotel where the banquet was held, Fu Cheng’an said something rare, “If there are any problems or if you feel uncomfortable, just let me know and we’ll leave.”

This kind of occasion may have been something Ruan Xia hadn’t attended before.

When they got off the car, Ruan Xia held onto Fu Cheng’an’s arm. When they arrived at the banquet hall upstairs, Fu Cheng’an’s face was the invitation, and someone was even waiting for him.

What surprised them was the woman standing next to Fu Cheng’an, who had just bitten his lip.

Fu Cheng’an almost never brings female companions to events. Usually, it is the assistants who accompany him. At this moment, it seemed that Ruan Xia had surpassed Fu Cheng’an and became the focus.

The man standing opposite Fu Cheng’an asked, “Mr. Fu, who is this lady?”

Ruan Xia didn’t say a word, but pinched Fu Cheng’an’s arm.

Fu Cheng’an remained composed and said, “Mrs. Fu.”

“Oh, Mrs. Fu!”

“Mrs. Fu, you look so perfect with Mr. Fu.”

At the banquet, amid fragrance and shadow, toasting and exchanging cups, Ruan Xia followed Fu Cheng’an, listening to the sound of “Mrs. Fu”, feeling extremely happy.

How could she not be happy at such a banquet?

Ruan Xia : “Mr. Fu, do you know?”

Fu Cheng’an : “What?”

Ruan Xia : “It’s really a lifetime of happiness for me to become Mrs. Fu.”

Fu Cheng’an felt his heart suddenly beating faster, and it seemed like the surroundings had quieted down a bit.

Fu Cheng’an : “What else is there? What is something that makes you happy for a lifetime?”

Ruan Xia : “Will you help me make it happen too?”

Fu Cheng’an lowered his head to look at her, “What?”

Ruan Xia’s red lips slightly parted, “You love me.”

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Chapter 21 – Hubby, the power of money, this is the power of money!

Ruan Xia had a good attitude towards her future husband’s friends, but even so, she couldn’t stand it when Zhou Yu occasionally looked at her with a strange expression.

Zhou Yu : “Let’s exchange WeChat.”

Zhou Yu : “I always thought that among us, Brother Fu would remain single in the end. I never expected that you would win him over. Can you tell me more about it?”

Ruan Xia explained the script to him, with her naturally charming eyes. Even if she was describing a standard sweet romance plot or just talking casually, no one would suspect her deep affection for Fu Cheng’an.

Zhou Yu was taken aback and had forgotten about this matter before.

Before this, Fu Cheng’an had approached Zhou Yu to inquire about Ruan Xia’s recovery from her mixed memories. It’s likely that at that time, Fu Cheng’an had already thought about what to do if Ruan Xia regained her memories but didn’t remember him.

Zhou Yu’s gaze towards Ruan Xia changed again.

At first, Zhou Yu was somewhat curious about what would happen between Fu Cheng’an, who had no interest in women, and the little celebrity who considered him as her husband.

Now that Fu Cheng’an has fallen, Zhou Yu is starting to worry about him.

Zhou Yu : “If you wake up one day and forget about Brother Fu, and then meet him when you wake up, will you still fall in love with him?”

Asking this question shows that Zhou Yu is an insider. After thinking about it, Ruan Xia answered, “Of course I will. He is completely my ideal type. Even if I forget him, I will definitely fall in love with him at first sight, right?”

Zhou Yu was actually a little envious of Fu Cheng’an. Isn’t this the wife that God arranged for Fu Cheng’an? If it were him, he might have already gotten rid of his single status.

Yesterday, she spent the whole day at the hotel, and it’s not very interesting to continue staying at the hotel today. It just happens that Zhou Yu, her husband’s friend, is there. They had a good conversation, so why not go out together?

When visiting City S, you have to go to the local scenic spots, right?

Ruan Xia took a sip of coffee, “It’s my first time in City S. The scenery here is really beautiful.”

Zhou Yu nodded, “Yes, the scenery here is good. I happen to be quite familiar with this place, so why not let me be your guide?”

Ruan Xia : “Won’t it trouble you?”

Zhou Yu looked at the innocent-looking Ruan Xia in front of him and quickly waved his hand, “You are my sister-in-law. What trouble could there be? My brother Fu is busy with work, and if you wait until he finishes his work, he’ll probably go straight back to Yanjing. I’ll find a guide and driver for us. It’s my pleasure to show you around City S. I’ve been here many times, but I haven’t properly explored it.”

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After finishing work, Fu Cheng’an stayed at the dinner party for a while before casually finding an excuse to leave.

Several other big shots who attended the dinner party sent Fu Cheng’an downstairs, smiling and saying they would meet again sometime. One of them, who was somewhat familiar with Fu Cheng’an, asked a question.

“Mr. Fu, do you still have work to do at this time?”

Fu Cheng’an was about to nod his head but then laughed lightly, “No.”

When he returned to the hotel room and used his room card to open the door, the lights inside were not turned on, and only the moonlight poured in from the floor-to-ceiling windows of the suite.

His wife had run away again.

After taking a shower, Fu Cheng’an came out, but Ruan Xia had not yet returned. He checked the time and realized it was already past nine in the evening.

Fu Cheng’an and Zhou Yu have been friends for many years. Fu Cheng’an knows Zhou Yu too well, and he probably has asked many questions to Ruan Xia by now. He’s really gossipy.

He took out his phone and looked at the muted group messages. As expected, Zhou Yu shared some photos of Ruan Xia during their trip and said she’s sister-in-law from Fu Cheng’an.

There were many exclamation marks and various expressions of surprise in the group chat. Fu Cheng’an rarely talks, but he sent a message in the group.

[Fu Cheng’an : Are you bored, @Zhou Yu?]

He put away his phone and went to the study. There were still some things he needed to take care of.

Ruan Xia thought that the “toolmen” around Fu Cheng’an were really useful. Of course, it’s not that Zhou Yu was more useful than Assistant Chen, but they could handle different things that could help Ruan Xia. For example, Zhou Yu was knowledgeable and could give her many insights she had never heard of.

Toolmen are really great.

They played outside until after ten o’clock, and Ruan Xia still wanted to continue, but then she thought of her wealthy husband who doesn’t come home.

Ruan Xia lowered her eyes and said, “I don’t know if my Hubby has finished his work and had dinner or not.”

Zhou Yu felt envious, anyone would want to have such a girlfriend and some may even consider going on a blind date.

Zhou Yu said, “Don’t worry, there should be a dinner party today. At these kinds of events, they usually won’t force him to drink. So, he probably had something to eat.”

Ruan Xia felt like having some midnight snacks, “Why don’t we pack some food to take home? Let’s pack… noodles.”

Zhou Yu : “Sure.”

Ruan Xia ordered two portions of noodles and even asked Zhou Yu if he wanted to order a portion for himself to take as midnight snack.

Zhou Yu : “Thank you for reminding me. I’ll order one too.”

The toolman’s favorability towards her went up again~

Meanwhile, Fu Cheng’an was working and being mentioned by his friends in the group chat several times. He was busy, but his gaze fell on his phone on the table.

Fu Cheng’an, who was not interested at first, opened his phone again and looked at the messages inside.

For Fu Cheng’an, being in a romantic relationship and getting married is a new identity for him. Since he accepts this identity and acknowledges his relationship with Ruan Xia, he will treat her in a special way, which is normal. If he doesn’t treat Ruan Xia in a special way, or only sees her as an ordinary person, there is no need to be in a romantic relationship with her.

[Zhou Yu : Sister-in-law is worried that Brother Fu hasn’t eaten yet when he came back. She wants to bring him some midnight snack.]

[Zhou Yu : I’m so envious I could cry.]

[Zhou Yu : Can anyone introduce me to a cute and clingy girl like Sister-in-law?]

[Fu Cheng’an : She’s one of a kind.]

[Zhou Yu : ???]

[Zhou Zhiyuan : This is showing off one’s love, I’m shocked!]

[Jiang Hao: Don’t you guys care about me…?]

[Zhou Zhiyuan : Oh my god, Brother Fu is showing off his love.]

[Zhou Yu : Sister-in-law asked me to pack some noodles to eat as midnight snack after I go back.]

[Zhou Zhiyuan : Sister-in-law must be a fairy from heaven.]

Zhou Yu showed the chat history to Ruan Xia in a secretive manner, and Ruan Xia exclaimed that she didn’t expect Fu Cheng’an’s friends to call her “a fairy-like beauty on earth” like this.

With that, Zhou Yu left a strong impression on Ruan Xia!

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Back at the hotel, Ruan Xia saw Fu Cheng’an’s handmade leather shoes. She only stood beside them and felt that her feet were so small before she finally went in.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, I packed some supper for you.”

After shouting, Ruan Xia knocked on Fu Cheng’an’s door from outside his room. Hearing his response telling her to come in, she pushed the door open and continued, “It’s light soup noodles, and the noodle shop also gave us some homemade cold dishes, which look very appetizing.”

“Okay,” Fu Cheng’an replied, getting up from his seat.

At the dinner table, Ruan Xia’s noodles were different from Fu Cheng’an’s. She had oily spicy noodles, she wasn’t afraid of getting pimples. Thinking of pimples, she glanced at Fu Cheng’an.

Despite not using any skincare products, Fu Cheng’an’s skin looked just as good as hers, or even better.

Why does Ruan Xia know that Fu Cheng’an doesn’t use any skincare products? Because Ruan Xia didn’t see any such products in his room, although at least he used men’s facial cleanser instead of washing his face with soap.

Is this the treatment of a male lead in a no-CP novel?

No, now this is also the treatment of Ruan Xia. With a husband like this, isn’t it often said in novels that time has left no traces on the faces of the male and female leads?

Thinking that she would be able to always look at a pleasing and well-proportioned face in the future, Ruan Xia was so happy that she even ate more while having her noodles.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, I don’t mind you being older.”

Fu Cheng’an : “…”

They had a four-year age difference, but with Fu Cheng’an’s male lead halo, she didn’t mind him being older. Moreover, Fu Cheng’an was only twenty-seven years old now.

Fu Cheng’an : “Do you have anything you want to do?”

Ruan Xia : “What do you mean?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Anything you want to do now.”

Ruan Xia ate her noodles slowly, and it took a long time before she said, “I want to see a grand fireworks show next time.”

Ruan Xia suddenly felt a bit spicy and took a big sip of water. Then she looked at Fu Cheng’an affectionately and asked, “Hubby, is this bowl of clear noodle soup delicious?”

To be honest, this bowl of clear noodle soup was very ordinary, not particularly delicious, but it wasn’t bad either. Fu Cheng’an paused and gave a neutral evaluation, “It tastes like clear noodle soup.”

Ruan Xia : “……”

What was he saying? Of course, the clear noodle soup he ate tasted like clear noodle soup.

Fu Cheng’an continued, “The one made at home tastes better.”

The kind and innocent little fairy didn’t want to speak anymore. She thought that she had to make Fu Cheng’an form some habits as soon as possible so that she could have a more comfortable life in the future.

In the evening, Ruan Xia had an appointment to play with I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother. She recommended a city-building game to Ruan Xia, which Ruan Xia found interesting.

After showering and doing skincare, it took Ruan Xia more than an hour. This was a matter of course. After all, being naturally beautiful didn’t mean she didn’t need skincare. Who doesn’t like to look more beautiful?

Fu Cheng’an knocked on the door and came in. Holding her phone, Ruan Xia looked up at him and said, “Hubby, I’m looking for this shop. I want to give them a bad review and argue with the netizens who recommended it.”

As Fu Cheng’an walked forward, Ruan Xia suddenly felt a moment of nervousness. What did Fu Cheng’an come to her room for at this time?

They were alone, a man and a woman, boyfriend and girlfriend, husband and wife.

Oh, she had indeed overestimated this man’s willpower, after all, he was an old man who had never had a girlfriend before.

Fu Cheng’an pulled back the curtain calmly, “What an old man can do.”

The sound of “bang” rang out continuously, and the brilliant fireworks bloomed in the sky. Ruan Xia ran out of bed without even putting on her shoes and stood shoulder to shoulder with Fu Cheng’an at the window.

Ruan Xia looked up, “Ahhhhh, Hubby, the power of money, this is the power of money!”

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Chapter 20 – I’m in love

Ruan Xia drank a few sips of alcohol, but she had no signs of being drunk.

Sitting in the passenger seat next to Fu Cheng’an, she was very quiet all the way, but her expression was surprisingly bright.

Fu Cheng’an kissed her!

The male lead in this no-CP novel kissed her!

What does this mean? This means that Fu Cheng’an definitely has feelings for her. This is the no-CP male lead who has never had a woman around him except for a few blind dates from beginning to end in the novel.

If we round it off, they are ready to prepare for their wedding.

When a woman is slightly drunk, she tends to become emotional.

When they arrived at the hotel, Fu Cheng’an went to unfasten Ruan Xia’s seat belt. She took the opportunity to wrap her arms around his neck and lightly pecked his lips.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby~”

Ruan Xia then touched Fu Cheng’an’s earlobe, “Why is your ear turning red?”

Fu Cheng’an’s voice was indifferent, “You’re drunk, it’s not red.”

Ruan Xia obediently nodded, then tilted her head and retorted, “No, no one’s drunk.”

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Ruan Xia was carried back to the hotel by Fu Cheng’an. To avoid any misconduct, the drunk Ruan Xia was quite cooperative.

Kissing her future husband was not a problem for her, so this didn’t keep her up at night. Soon, she fell asleep on the hotel bed.

Outside the room, Fu Cheng’an poured himself a glass of wine, and stood on the balcony. He sipped his drink while taking in the bustling scenery of City S.

Unlike the cold and bitter winter wind, the summer breeze didn’t bring Fu Cheng’an back to his senses. The topic of marriage had been brought up by Fu’s family before, but Fu Cheng’an was too busy with his career to consider marriage. However, the arrival of Ruan Xia disrupted everything.

Fu Cheng’an didn’t have the time to celebrate Valentine’s Day with his girlfriend, nor the energy to speculate on what she was thinking. He didn’t want to get into an argument with her. At Jiang Hao’s engagement banquet, Fu Cheng’an watched Jiang Hao and his fiancee argue over a small matter, and even thought that he might never get married.

There was no need to deceive oneself.

Fu Cheng’an called Zhou Yu, who knew about his and Ruan Xia’s situation.

Zhou Yu : “Mr. Fu actually called me, what’s wrong? Is it about Ruan Xia? Did she cause trouble again?”

Fu Cheng’an : “I might be in love.”

Zhou Yu sprayed water out of his mouth, hearing this sentence from Fu Cheng’an was truly shocking.

Zhou Yu : “What did you say?”

Fu Cheng’an was silent for a moment, and his tone was more determined than before. “I’m in love.”

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Ruan Xia thought that Fu Cheng’an had already gone to work when she woke up in the morning. After all, as a busy man, she sometimes had to make an appointment in advance to meet him. Moreover, Fu Cheng’an had come to City S this time for a reason.

When she saw Fu Cheng’an as she went out of the room, Ruan Xia was slightly stunned, and then she smiled brightly at him.

Ruan Xia : “I didn’t get drunk yesterday, I remember everything.”

Fu Cheng’an nodded, “Mm.”

Ruan Xia : “!!”

Ruan Xia took a few steps forward and tentatively threw herself into Fu Cheng’an’s arms. After a few seconds, Fu Cheng’an reached out and hugged her.

Woohoo, it worked.

The next moment, Ruan Xia’s face changed and she withdrew from Fu Cheng’an’s embrace, looking aggrieved. “Mistress.”

Fu Cheng’an : “Not a mistress, just an acquaintance. However, she does have some problems, which have been resolved.”

The woman in the photo that Ruan Xia saw was the daughter of the Zhou family, who had liked Fu Cheng’an for a long time. Fu Cheng’an didn’t have any special impression of her, but now he did.

Every month, she gave money to Feng Jun, who would then transfer it to her husband’s bank account. Feng Jun’s job was to report some information about Fu Cheng’an to Zhou Ya every month, mainly to see if there were any women around him.

Feng Jun was not someone who followed Fu Cheng’an around like Assistant Chen, so the information she received was limited. However, this was enough for Zhou Ya. After learning that a new secretary had arrived at the company, and that she had a somewhat ambiguous relationship with Fu Cheng’an, Zhou Ya became anxious and made that attempt later.

After Fu Cheng’an handled the matter, the Zhou family became very anxious. Zhou Ya was rejected several times when she tried to see Fu Cheng’an, and later learned that Fu Cheng’an would attend the Lin family’s banquet, so she flew to City S. She didn’t expect to actually run into Fu Cheng’an.

The photo Ruan Xia received was taken during this time.

Ruan Xia : “Why does Feng Jun have this photo?”

Fu Cheng’an : “After I dismissed Feng Jun, Zhou Ya gave her a large sum of money. Unfortunately, she was too greedy and came to see Zhou Ya when Zhou Ya came to see me.”

After a long silence, Ruan Xia still didn’t say anything. Fu Cheng’an wasn’t in a rush either. After all, from yesterday until now, everything from running away from home and eating at a street stall, to getting drunk and shouting about a mistress in the morning had all been done by Ruan Xia.

He really didn’t know where to start explaining his innocence.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby.”

Fu Cheng’an lowered his head, and their eyes met.

Ruan Xia : “I knew it, you wouldn’t have a mistress, hehehe.”

Fu Cheng’an : “Just like that?”

Ruan Xia : “I promise, I won’t cheat in the future.”

Fu Cheng’an : “…..”

Ruan Xia smiled. What else can she do? Does he want her to cry and say that she wronged him? That’s impossible. She promised him, isn’t it better than crying and saying that she wronged him?

Fu Cheng;an can boldly focus on his business, without worrying about not going home, his wife having objections, or his wife falling in love with someone else.

Fu Cheng’an held onto Ruan Xia’s chin and looked at her, but Ruan Xia changed the topic, “You are such a handsome man that nobody else can compare to you. Just like me, as a beautiful woman, I’m sure nobody else can compare to me in your heart.”

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Ruan Xia had lunch with Fu Cheng’an at the hotel. The food that was served by the hotel was carefully prepared, probably a few days ago or even a few weeks ago, just to ensure that Fu Cheng’an would be satisfied.

Ruan Xia had no appetite and only took a few bites. She seemed to have something on her mind.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, do I look unhappy?”

Yeah, right, I’m unhappy now.

Fu Cheng’an is a person who solves problems when they arise, so he nodded slightly, indicating that Ruan Xia could continue speaking.

She’s unhappy, but she wants to solve the problem that’s making her unhappy, so she can be happy again.

Ruan Xia : “Of course I’m not happy. Feng Jun was so sure that you had a mistress. She used to work in your company, who knows what she might say to others.”

Fu Cheng’an : “Don’t worry, I’ll handle it.”

That’s not the point, okay?

Ren Xia had no make-up on today, looking even more innocent. She blinked and said, “But yesterday… she sent me a message on purpose. I was really upset at the time.”

Fu Cheng’an put down his chopsticks and said, “Go on.”

Ruan Xia : “Not saying.”

Ruan Xia continued to eat her meal with her head down.

After dinner, Ruan Xia chatted with I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother. She found this Sister very interesting and they could play games together.

[I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother : My younger brother, is he good-looking?]

[Ruan Xia : Stunned.]

[I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother : How about it, not bad right?]

It’s more than just “not bad,” he’s simply too handsome. Of course, compared to Fu Cheng’an, he’s still a little inferior, but I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother’s younger brother exudes a youthful charm that Fu Cheng’an lacks, and the two are completely different types.

If Ruan Xia hadn’t transmigrated, and the system hadn’t told her that Fu Cheng’an was the male lead of a no-CP novel, she might have played games or go on some dates with this kind of younger brother.

While I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother bragged about her brother’s looks, she also told Ruan Xia that she was also good-looking, making Ruan Xia laugh.

When Ruan Xia felt someone’s gaze on her, Fu Cheng’an had already stood next to her. He went from a casual style to his usual CEO appearance, but unfortunately, this change in appearance didn’t cause any change in Ruan Xia’s attitude.

Some things are a matter of principle.

By taking advantage of the period when Fu Cheng’an is still in love to let him develop certain habits, Ruan Xia’s future happy life can be guaranteed.

Just like right now, not everything needs to be spoken out by Ruan Xia, Fu Cheng’an should go solve them, and Fu Cheng’an needs to know that his future wife cannot be wronged.

Ruan Xia sat down beside him and prevented Fu Cheng’an from looking at her phone. “Hubby, are you going to work?”

Fu Cheng’an nodded, “En, I’m going to work. I’ll be back after dinner, probably around nine o’clock.”

Ruan Xia : “Okay.”

Although Fu Cheng’an didn’t really want to look at Ruan Xia’s chat records, he was standing above her, and her phone was not covered by any protective film, so he could clearly see the contents.

Since Ruan Xia didn’t leave any remarks for I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother, Fu Cheng’an also knew who she was talking to.

The two were discussing the younger brother of I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother.

[Ruan Xia : Ahhhh, so full of youthful energy.]

[Ruan Xia : Although sometimes it feels too young to be in love with, that kind of youthful feeling and sincerity is just perfect for romantic interest.]

[Ruan Xia : There must be a lot of people who like your younger brother, right?]

Fu Cheng’an glanced casually and then looked away, “What were you going to say just now?”

Ruan Xia : “I didn’t say anything.”

Zhou Yu knocked on the door from outside, “Brother Fu, Brother Fu, I know you’re in love, so I flew to City S overnight to see my sister-in-law.”

Compared to the squabble between Jiang Hao and his fiancee’s families, this secret competition between the two lovers was much more interesting. Now that Fu Cheng’an was in love, if Zhou Yu didn’t come to see him, would he come to see him after Fu Cheng’an gained some experience in love in the future?

Ruan Xia walked to the door in her slippers and opened it.

Zhou Yu greeted Ruan Xia warmly, “Sister-in-law, long time no see. Did I disturb you two lovebirds?”

Fu Cheng’an walked up behind Ruan Xia and said, “As an old man, do I have any youthful vibe that can be disturbed?”

Ruan Xia : “…”

Zhou Yu : “……”

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Chapter 19 – He pinched her chin and kissed her.

It’s obviously impossible for Fu Cheng’an to call her “Wifey”, and Ruan Xia’s not planning to make him do so either. She just wants to remind him constantly of his “married man” status, which obviously isn’t appropriate to go on blind dates.

Sitting in the passenger seat next to Fu Cheng’an, Little Fairy Ruan Xia smiled at her phone.

She made a name for herself at Fu Corporation.

Anyway, even if he wants to in the future, Fu Cheng’an can’t deny it anymore. Everyone now knows that he has a little fairy wife.

[Wow, Mrs. Fu is simply a fantasy in real life.]

[Yes, it’s really too sweet and pure.]

[She’s just perfect with Mr. Fu.]

[How should I put it, no wonder she’s called Mrs. Fu?]

…….

Feeling good, Ruan Xia remembered the candy that Aunt Sun gave her. She took it out from her bag, picked out a milk-flavored candy that she liked, peeled off the wrapper and ate it. Then she selected a mint-flavored one that she didn’t like, peeled off the wrapper, and when the traffic light turned red and the car stopped, she placed the candy on the edge of Fu Cheng’an’s lips.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, have some candy.”

Fu Cheng’an had just been holding Ruan Xia’s hand. Her hand was soft, he lowered his eyes and quickly put the candy in his mouth without looking at Ruan Xia.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, is it sweet?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Sweet.”

Ruan Xia held the candy wrapper of the mint-flavored candy and said, “This is the wedding candy.”

Fu Cheng’an turned his head and asked, “Whose wedding candy?”

Ruan Xia : “Of course, it’s… Aunt Sun’s niece’s wedding candy. Aunt Sun gave it to me when she came back. What else could it be? It couldn’t be our wedding candy.”

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Ruan Xia enjoys the life of being Mrs. Fu. On a hot summer day, she swims in the pool in the estate. After feeling a bit tired, she gets out of the water, wraps herself in a large towel and half-lies on a lounge chair. After having a sip of juice, she picks up her phone.

As a wealthy housewife who wants to hold the script of being a wealthy wife whose husband doesn’t come home, Ruan Xia has a great sense of propriety when it comes to dealing with Fu Cheng’an. For example, she tries not to disturb him when he’s busy and doesn’t overstep her boundaries even when being a green tea.

[Ruan Xia : Assistant Chen, is Mr. Fu busy?]

[Assistant Chen : Yes, he’s in a meeting.]

[Ruan Xia : When do you think he’ll finish?]

[Assistant Chen : This afternoon, and then he’ll go on a business trip.]

Assistant Chen wants to slap himself. He’s been so smooth for all these years, but he blurts out the information without Ruan Xia even having to ask. It’s as if he subconsciously sees her as his boss’s wife.

[Ruan Xia : I won’t tell Mr. Fu you said that.]

Is he just ‘Assistant Chen’? No, he is not ‘just’ Assistant Chen. He is not just a game partner either. He is, who in the future, will become the tool man who will bring expensive gifts to Ruan Xia on her and Fu Cheng’an’s wedding anniversary, Ruan Xia’s birthday, Valentine’s Day, and Chinese Valentine’s Day!

So she has to be good to him.

Knowing that Fu Cheng’an is going on a business trip, Ruan Xia casually plays around. When she feels like Fu Cheng’an is about to finish work, she calls him while eating fruit, “Wuwuwu, Hubby, I miss you so much, when are you coming back? I feel like I miss you more after I come home. When I open my eyes, you’re all over my mind and heart.

“Are you trying to charm me?

“It doesn’t matter, even if you are, I’m willing.”

Fu Cheng’an: “I’m going on a business trip to City S.”

Ruan Xia thinks about how she can show him that “Although I love you, I understand you”, this is the most important thing.

Fu Cheng’an : “I’ll have Assistant Chen book your flight.”

Soon, Ruan Xia received an emoji sent by Assistant Chen, awesome!

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For Ruan Xia, accompanying Fu Cheng’an on business trips is like a sponsored vacation, with private planes, hot spring hotels, and suites – everything has the taste of money.

While Fu Cheng’an works, Ruan Xia indulges in the hotel’s hot springs, massages, and skincare. When Fu Cheng’an hasn’t returned yet, she finds entertainment for herself by watching a comedy show.

To Ruan Xia’s surprise, the former secretary Feng Jun, whom she hadn’t contacted for a long time, took the initiative to contact her.

It stands to reason that this person should be on Ruan Xia’s blacklist, but Ruan Xia didn’t take her seriously, so she forgot, and even when Feng Jun messaged her, it took a moment for her to remember who it was.

Feng Jun sent Ruan Xia a photo of a woman and Fu Cheng’an in a hotel corridor, talking. As for what they said, one can only imagine by looking at the photo. If anyone suspects Fu Cheng’an, they probably think that something has happened between the two.

The girl in the photo is wearing a designer outfit, and her bag that Ruan Xia can recognize probably cost seven figures. Standing next to Fu Cheng’an, they match each other in terms of wealth.

[Feng Jun: Mrs. Fu, what do you think of this photo?]

Before resigning, Feng Jun told Ruan Xia not to think that she could really win over Fu Cheng’an. Perhaps Feng Jun already knew something, is it about this woman?

Is it Fu Cheng’an’s blind date?

Ruan Xia remained calm and composed in her replies, not letting herself be at a disadvantage.

[Ruan Xia : If she’s my husband’s friend, she’s also my friend. But if it’s another kind of relationship, she might be the mistress. Are you trying to remind me to catch a cheater?]

[Ruan Xia : Why aren’t you replying to my message?]

[Ruan Xia : Can you send me their location?]

[Feng Jun : …………]

While she was sending messages, she noticed that Feng Jun had blocked her.

This time, Ruan Xia didn’t bring much with her, just a couple of changes of clothes. She planned to go shopping and bring back a lot of souvenirs, so there was no need to bring too much luggage. After packing her things, she dragged her suitcase and went out.

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Fu Cheng’an returned to the hotel after ten o’clock and was surprised to find that Ruan Xia was not waiting for him.

Ruan Xia’s room was still lit, so Fu Cheng’an knocked on the door, but there was no response. He furrowed his brows and said, “Ruan Xia, I’m coming in.”

The room was empty, the person was not there, and even Ruan Xia’s suitcase was not in the room.

Fu Corporation’s industries spanned across the country, and whenever Fu Cheng’an was on a business trip, he would stay at a hotel under Fu Corporation wherever there was one in the city. The hotel always reserved a room for him. The hotel they stayed at in City S this time was under Fu Corporation as well.

Since Ruan Xia was not answering her phone, Fu Cheng’an called the hotel manager.

The hotel manager quickly sent someone to check the surveillance footage and hurried over with the results. “Mr. Fu, Mrs. Fu left around 10 o’clock at night with a suitcase, and here’s the video.”

In the video, Ruan Xia stood at the door with slumped shoulders, hesitating. Finally, she seemed to make up her mind and walked away with her suitcase without looking back.

The manager just wanted to say that the hotel had nothing to do with this. “Before Mrs. Fu left, she went to the hot springs, had a massage, and had a beauty treatment. She enjoyed herself during that time.”

Fu Cheng’an : “Mobile phone.”

Using the hotel manager’s phone, Fu Cheng’an contacted Ruan Xia. This time, she picked up, but all he could hear on the other end was a booming music. Nevertheless, it didn’t matter, he knew where Ruan Xia was.

Fu Cheng’an said, “Come out now, send me your location, and I’ll come to pick you up.”

Ruan Xia sounded like she was drunk, her voice soft and almost inaudible. “Don’t come over, I’m drowning my sorrows with alcohol.”

Fu Cheng’an couldn’t help but laugh at her. She had been playing at the hotel all day, and now that he was back to the room, she wanted to go out and drown her sorrows with alcohol. What was she upset about?

Ruan Xia was unfamiliar with the place, and it was late at night. Fu Cheng’an patiently said, “Can I accompany you to drown your sorrows? Where’s the location?”

Ruan Xia replied, “The outdoor food stalls outside the nearest bar to the hotel. I didn’t go to the bar alone, I don’t dare.”

Fu Cheng’an : “……”

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Ruan Xia had finished eating a serving of crayfish and her suitcase was by her chair. Fu Cheng’an was coming over, so she settled the bill, dragged her suitcase and stood waiting on the side.

Fu Cheng’an came over after a few minutes, getting out of a blue Ferrari. Ruan Xia thought her husband looked even more handsome today, the combination of wealth and charm.

When Fu Cheng’an walked over to Ruan Xia, he hadn’t spoken a word, but she was crying like pearls falling one after another. In the past, Ruan Xia always felt wronged in front of Fu Cheng’an, with red-rimmed eyes and holding back tears. This was the first time she had cried like this in front of him.

Her tears were the size of soybeans, falling steadily.

Ruan Xia’s suitcase was super large, brought for shopping purposes. Standing next to the suitcase, she looked even smaller and more pitiful.

Fu Cheng’an could still smell the alcohol on Ruan Xia.

Fu Cheng’an: “Drunk?”

The waiter made a mistake. Ruan Xia who had taken a few sips of alcohol, hesitated fo a moment, then shook her head. “I’m not drunk, I’m really sober.”

She raised her fingers and said, “I know this is one, and I also know this is two.”

Fu Cheng’an : “Okay, you’re not drunk. Let’s go back.”

Taking a step back, Ruan Xia vigorously shook her head. “I can’t go back with you.”

Fu Cheng’an : “Why?”

Ruan Xia : “You have a mistress. You two are a perfect match, and you’ll divorce me and then form an alliance…” After finishing her sentence, she threw herself into Fu Cheng’an’s arms. “You didn’t want to admit that I’m your wife before, and you were cold to me, is it because of this?”

Fu Cheng’an is a person who keeps himself clean and self-conscious. He has seen many unpleasant things since he was young. He scoffs at romantic relationships between men and women. However, he went to the filming set and met Ruan Xia. Not only did he gain a wife, but now there was also a third party, all was given by Ruan Xia which made him laugh.

Ruan Xia held tightly onto Fu Cheng’an’s waist, and he didn’t push her away. For some reason, he felt a sense of being filled up inside, even though the person inside was still talking incessantly.

“Fu Cheng’an, I’ll agree to divorce you. Don’t let your family give me a check, it’s too embarrassing.”

Fu Cheng’an : “No mistress.”

Ruan Xia lay down, and the hot breath she exhaled sprayed on Fu Cheng’an’s throat. He lowered his head and met her gaze, and his fingers tightened slightly.

Fu Cheng’an : “Let go?”

Ruan Xia : “Unless you call me “Wifey”, I won’t believe you…”

Fu Cheng’an’s voice was deep, and it took him some effort to say the word, “Wifey.”

After he spoke, he pushed Ruan Xia away directly.

Fu Cheng’an : “Get in the car.”

Ruan Xia corrected him, “It’s ‘Wifey, get in the car, we’re going back’.”

The appearance of Fu Cheng’an and Ruan Xia is really good. If these two people stand on the street, those who don’t know will think they are in a TV drama. People around have already taken out their phones to take pictures. Fu Cheng’an draped his coat over Ruan Xia’s head, then lifted her onto his shoulder.

The next second, Ruan Xia cried, “Did you treat the other woman like this too?”

Fu Cheng’an put her in the passenger seat. Ruan Xia grabbed Fu Cheng’an’s shirt and her face turned red, “If you treated the other woman like this, then don’t treat me like this. You look so skilled. You used to carry me like a princess, how come you lifted me onto your shoulder this time…”

As Ruan Xia’s lips kept moving and she refused to let go, Fu Cheng’an held her chin and kissed her.

The summer wind blew, rustling the leaves of the trees. People were coming and going on the street, and the music from the nearby bar was still playing, but it seemed that at this moment, except for the thumping heartbeat of the two people, the world had quieted down.

Fu Cheng’an straightened up and said, “Shut up.”

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Chapter 18 – Why don’t you call me “Wifey”?

In the evening, at Fu Cheng’an’s estate, Ruan Xia finally got to taste the spicy diced chicken she had been yearning for, and it was indeed delicious, just as Aunt Sun had said.

At the same time, Ruan Xia also sensed that something was wrong with Fu Cheng’an. He had furrowed his brow several times during the meal.

Could it be that he was regretting something?

Ruan Xia, who had originally wanted to put an end to the quarrel about the in-game incident with Fu Cheng’an, did not invite him to play games together that night. Instead, she played with her online friend I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother.

This Sister was even gentler than usual, not minding that Ruan Xia was a Little Green Tea.

It might be a type of girl that some people find annoying. But there’s nothing wrong with Ruan Xia, who is the kind of green tea that even girls like to listen to. She just loves her Gege too much.

It was after ten o’clock at night when Fu Cheng’an came out of the study, and Ruan Xia’s room light was still on. Due to the good soundproofing, Fu Cheng’an could not hear any noise from inside the room.

Fu Cheng’an stood at the door, and exchanged messages with Ruan Xia.

[Fu Cheng’an : Still awake?]

[Ruan Xia : Playing games.]

[Fu Cheng’an : Hmm.]

Ruan Xia opened the door, wearing a camisole nightgown and smiling at Fu Cheng’an. The nightgown perfectly outlined her curves.

Ruan Xia : “Good night, Hubby.”

Fu Cheng’an’s hand on the side tightened slightly.

I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother who was still in voice chat with Ruan Xia said incessantly, “Little Green Tea, let me tell you, when looking for a man, you can’t just rely on looks or voice, you also have to consider other things. Do you know that some men may look good, but are useless?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Quit the game, I’ll play with you. If you want to play in the future, I’ll always be with you.”

Ruan Xia hugged her face and pounced on Fu Cheng’an, and he caught her without thinking. Ruan Xia’s whole body was on him.

“Hubby, are you jealous even of a girl? Why are you so cute?” said Ruan Xia.

Suddenly, the vein on Fu Cheng’an’s temple began to throb.

Ruan Xia, her voice slightly softer than before, asked, “Hubby, do you want me to get off?”

Fu Cheng’an : “I just want you to stop listening to everything people say.”

Ruan Xia nodded eagerly like she was pounding garlic. “Mmm, I’ll only listen to you, okay?”

Suddenly, Fu Cheng’an’s expression changed slightly. “Get off.”

Ruan Xia: “……”

So, he still wanted her to get off?

Ruan Xia didn’t want to push her luck, so she hopped off of Fu Cheng’an and before heading back to her room, reminded him to quickly get online.

As she lay on her two-meter bed, Ruan Xia tossed and turned. The softness felt like she was sinking into a cloud, and she was so comfortable that she was almost asleep. She hadn’t felt sleepy before, but now she was really tired. She quickly closed her eyes, and her eyelashes trembled slightly.

Fu Cheng’an made a voice call, Ruan Xia didn’t know how she got hold of the phone, and just said, “Do you know that you woke me up with your call?”

Fu Cheng’an’s voice was low and hoarse, “Sorry.”

The call wasn’t hung up, but Ruan Xia went back to sleep, completely forgetting about playing games with Fu Cheng’an. She didn’t even consider why he had called her.

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The next day, when Ruan Xia woke up, Fu Cheng’an had already gone to work.

In Ruan Xia’s opinion, she had resigned and even if she went to the company to look for Fu Cheng’an, it would not be as his secretary. She didn’t need to go to the company at 9 o’clock in the morning anymore.

After enjoying a delicious breakfast, Ruan Xia started her happy day.

Aunt Sun, who had attended her niece’s wedding and returned, was surprised to hear that Ruan Xia had moved to the estate, but then she was happy for Ruan Xia, and she could continue to work at the estate.

“Madam, how about I have the kitchen make you some soup and you can go to the company again?” Aunt Sun suggested, winking at Ruan Xia.

As Mrs. Fu, she needed to go to the company to show off her identity. There are too many women who want to throw themselves into Fu Cheng’an’s arms.

Ruan Xia fully agreed with Aunt Sun’s proposal.

Aunt Sun knew what soup Fu Cheng’an liked to drink, so she had the kitchen cook it. The soup was stewed before noon, and it was put in a thermos for Ruan Xia. The butler also arranged a car for Ruan Xia, a lengthened business car with a particularly comfortable interior.

Aunt Sun : “Madam, there are also these wedding candies. They are my niece’s wedding candies. You can take them and share one with Mr. Fu.”

Ruan Xia : “Thank you, Aunt Sun.”

The butler stood on the other side of Aunt Sun and said, “Madam, if you need anything, you can call my phone or the mansion’s landline.”

Ruan Xia felt that the status of her future husband in her heart had been elevated a little bit.

When Ruan Xia arrived at the company, she was in a good mood. She went upstairs and greeted her former colleagues before going to Fu Cheng’an’s office, but found that her desk had been removed.

While waiting for Fu Cheng’an, Ruan Xia played with her phone and looked at her friends’ Moments and group messages. She was still looking at the group messages of Fu Corporation.

[I told you, she can’t be Mr. Fu’s woman.]

[Our Mr. Fu is a rare flower of high mountains, how could anyone take her down?]

[I heard she resigned a few days ago and her desk was removed.]

[She’s here again today.]

[What’s going on?]

When Fu Cheng’an returned, Ruan Xia looked melancholy as she sat on the couch hugging a pillow, resting her chin on it. It felt just like when Fu Cheng’an went to the hotel to find her.

A woman’s heart is indeed hard to fathom.

Fu Cheng’an thought about what he had done today. If Assistant Chen knew what he was doing and thinking, he might shed tears of excitement, because this was what he always did. He was always guessing Fu Cheng’an’s thoughts and worrying if he was sitting in the wrong place.

Ruan Xia : “What were you thinking before I gave you the divorce agreement?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Divorce agreement? Isn’t that something that happened before and has already been resolved?”

Ruan Xia : “But this is very important to me. Before I gave you the divorce agreement, have you thought about giving me the cold shoulder, ignoring me, or if I don’t contact you, you won’t contact me either? Or are you going to have someone take away my desk?”

Fu Cheng’an had forgotten about the workstation matter.

Fu Cheng’an : “I’ll have someone move your desk back for you now.”

Ruan Xia : “But you still planned to ignore me and take away my workstation during our cold war.” She became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, “Don’t you know what everyone is saying in the group now?”

Normally, Ruan Xia rarely looked at the company’s group chat. Fu Cheng’an, on the other hand, had several company group chats, all of which were with the company’s high-level executives. Normally, they either talked about work or remained silent, which was different from the group chat that Ruan Xia saw.

Fu Cheng’an : “What are they saying in the group?”

Ruan Xia remained silent.

Fu Cheng’an called in Assistant Chen.

Assistant Chen had just learned that Ruan Xia had returned and hadn’t had time to think about it when he heard Fu Cheng’an ask, “What are they saying about her in the group?”

Assistant Chen had also saw some rumors in the group chat, mainly about the gossip between Ruan Xia and Fu Cheng’an. Some people said that they were really together, but most people didn’t believe it. There were even some who asked if Ruan Xia had a “special relationship” with Fu Cheng’an. Assistant Chen quickly found a group chat that was discussing Ruan Xia and handed his phone to Fu Cheng’an to see.

[Ruan Xia is certainly good-looking, but she’s not the only one who’s good-looking.]

[Did Ruan Xia seduce President Fu and fail?]

[……….]

[Ruan Xia is “special” to Mr. Fu, right?]

[Have you guys read too many romance novels? How could Ruan Xia and President Fu be together?]

The group chat messages were not always like this, and everyone was discussing rationally. It could only be said that Fu Cheng’an happened to see some unpleasant messages and messages that made Ruan Xia feel wronged.

Fu Cheng’an : “Are they too idle?”

Assistant Chen : “I’ll handle it now.”

Fu Cheng’an : “Just tell them it’s true.”

After a long while, Assistant Chen said, “Understood, Mr. Fu, I’ll go take care of it now.”

Fu Cheng’an : “Are you still angry? Can I get back to work now?”

Ruan Xia : “Desk.”

Fu Cheng’an : “I’ll make space for your desk in my office.”

Unable to resist laughing, Ruan Xia felt it, Fu Cheng’an treated her differently now. So Fu Cheng’an was serious about considering her as a suitable marriage partner and had plans to marry her, right?

Ruan Xia smiled and said, “Hubby, you’re really good to me! I’ll sit in your office and won’t disturb you while you work.”

In the afternoon, something astonishing happened at Fu Corporation. Assistant Chen, who was always by Fu Cheng’an’s side, called the few people who had talked about Fu Cheng’an and Ruan Xia in the company’s group chat to the office and, in a very gentle manner, told them that Mr. Fu and Ruan Xia were indeed together.

Of course, Assistant Chen’s feelings about doing this were similar to those of the people being called in.

The scandal about Fu Cheng’an and Ruan Xia was now transformed into a story of how a proud man was tamed by his beloved. What exactly caused this proud man to descend to earth and fall in love with someone? The gossip had turned into a love story!

Who would have thought, who would have thought, that Mr. Fu would be so capable!

In the evening, when Fu Cheng’an finished work, he left his exclusive office with Ruan Xia and the two of them walked down from the elevator during the peak hours of leaving work.

As they stepped out of the elevator, employees of the Fu Group were also coming out of another elevator. Upon seeing Ruan Xia and Fu Cheng’an, someone called out to “Mr. Fu” and then hesitantly addressed Ruan Xia as “Mrs. Fu”.

Ruan Xia smiled at them, and her smile was so pure and bright that it dazzled some of their eyes.

“Mrs. Fu.”

“Hello, Mrs. Fu.”

“Mrs. Fu, you look so beautiful.”

Ruan Xia held Fu Cheng’an’s hand and as they passed through the crowd, she whispered softly in his ear, “Hubby, why don’t you call me “Wifey”?”

Fu Cheng’an : “……”

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Chapter 17 – She’s going to marry into a wealthy family, right?

Fu Cheng’an stared at the divorce agreement for a while, then continued reading. The rest of the content was simple, stating that the couple’s relationship had broken down and they were voluntarily divorcing without any property disputes.

This divorce agreement was clearly not something she had printed off the internet, it must have been drafted by a lawyer.

Fu Cheng’an was surprised that Ruan Xia had given him the divorce agreement directly.

Since Ruan Xia had mixed her memories, she had always believed that Fu Cheng’an was her husband. In order to avoid upsetting her, Fu Cheng’an had gone along with it and acknowledged their marital relationship at least in her presence. But now that Ruan Xia had given him this divorce agreement, it meant that even if she continued to suffer from mixed memories, she wouldn’t come looking for him.

Perhaps Ruan Xia would recover her memory soon and return to her own life, but he would still be Fu Cheng’an, living his own life.

Zhou Zhiyuan : “People with this kind of mindset deserve to be single. No, you have a girlfriend now. Let me tell you, if you continue to think like this, sister-in-law will quarrel with you… Where are you going? Wait for me?”

Zhou Zhiyuan : “Why are all of you acting so strangely?”

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Inside the coffee shop, Fu Cheng’an looked at Zhou Yu and asked, “After she regains her memory, will she remember the period when she had mixed memories?”

Zhou Yu was surprised for a moment before replying, “That’s uncertain. It’s like how I don’t know when she will be able to recover her normal memory.”

Zhou Yu took a sip of coffee and asked, “Why did you ask me this question? Anyway, forget it. Zhou Zhiyuan said that you have a girlfriend now and he calls her sister-in-law. What’s going on? You two seem to be very affectionate.”

Fu Cheng’an : “I’m going back first.”

Zhou Yu : “…..”

Zhou Yu : “You don’t like her, do you?”

This sentence was quite explosive. When Zhou Yu asked, Zhou Yu felt that it was somewhat outrageous. This was Fu Cheng’an, Mr. Fu. How could he like a woman who had mixed memories and treated him as her husband? Moreover, who knew what would happen in the future.

If Ruan Xia recovers her memory and forgets about this period of time, and Fu Cheng’an really fell in love with her, then their relationship might be reversed when that happens.

Fu Cheng’an remained calm and said, “Not remembering something doesn’t mean it never happened.”

Zhou Yu was stunned, “Are you serious?”

Fu Cheng’an adjusted his cufflinks, “I just want to be responsible for her. Even if she forgets later, this experience is real. Her mixed memories is all because of me, so at least I want to give her a pleasant experience, don’t you think?”

It’s not like he’s asking Ruan Xia to throw a divorce agreement at him right now and divorce him.

Zhou Zhiyuan finally arrived, running all the way. “Jiang Hao really wants to call off the engagement. He’s always been stubborn. Come with me to persuade him.”

Zhou Yu : “Hahahaha”

Zhou Zhiyuan : “What are you laughing at? He’s really going to call it off, both families are planning to sit down and talk about it. What if he regrets it later? What will he do then? I don’t know where he gets his confidence from.”

Zhou Yu was already laughing so hard that he was banging the table. “You should say more, come on!”

Zhou Zhiyuan : “You’re crazy.”

Zhou Yu : “Hahahaha”

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Today it rained outside, and Ruan Xia slept until noon in the hotel. She felt like she was being lazy, but the weather was just perfect for lounging around

Ruan Xia stayed at a hotel owned by Fu Corporation, but this was not intentional on her part. She had just happened to choose a comfortable and luxurious hotel that happened to be under Fu Corporation. She had considered finding another hotel, but she was too lazy to do so and decided to stay there.

Fu Cheng’an called Ruan Xia, “I’m downstairs in the hotel. Should I come up or do you want to come down?”

Ruan Xia : “Mr. Fu, I’ve made up my mind. This relationship means nothing to you. Let’s get a divorce.”

Fu Cheng’an : “I’m coming up.”

Ruan Xia wasn’t surprised by his strong and domineering attitude. She got up and washed her face in the bathroom.

When Fu Cheng’an saw Ruan Xia, she was wearing a white camisole dress, her hair was tied up in a bun, and she had a stubborn look on her face.

Ruan Xia clenched her fist and said, “Since you’re here, let’s sign the papers.”

The idea of divorce was particularly firm in her mind. Unless Fu Cheng’an admits his identity today, they must divorce. She even went to a law firm and spent money on it.

Fu Cheng’an: “Is it because when a girl talked to me in the game, I didn’t dodge at the first time? I will dodge it next time.”

At this moment, Ruan Xia seemed like she could cry any minute, and her voice softened, “You are not my husband, and we are getting a divorce. Why do you need to dodge?”

Fu Cheng’an took a long time to speak, “If we don’t divorce, then I need to dodge.”

Ren Xia was already dancing in her heart.

Ahhhh, she’s going to marry into a wealthy family, right?

This is the second step in marrying into a wealthy family. Fu Cheng’an admits her identity.

Ruan Xia: “So are you my Hubby?”

Fu Cheng’an opened his mouth and his Adam’s apple rolled slightly. He made a sound of agreement.

Ruan Xia jumped straight into Fu Cheng’an’s arms. “Wuwuwu, husband, I was so scared, I was so scared of divorcing you. I really like you. I don’t want to like anyone else except for you. If we divorce, I can only secretly like you from now on.”

She said this while snuggling up to him.

Fu Cheng’an : “Go home?”

Ruan Xia nodded eagerly like a garlic pounder. “Mmm, let’s go home!”

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As Ruan Xia had guessed, Fu Cheng’an really had a large estate in Yanjing, but he didn’t go there often.

When the gate of the estate opened, Ruan Xia watched as Fu Cheng’an drove the car inside, unobstructed all the way, and finally stopped near a fountain.

A middle-aged man in a tailcoat came up and opened the car door for Fu Cheng’an. After Fu Cheng’an got out of the car, he walked around and opened the door for Ruan Xia on the passenger side.

Fu Cheng’an : “We’re here.”

Ruan Xia took advantage of the situation and extended her hand.

The butler’s jaw dropped in shock as he watched Fu Cheng’an help Ruan Xia get off the car.

In a soft voice, Ruan Xia told Fu Cheng’an, “It’s Mrs. Fu.”

Fu Cheng’an’s voice was louder than Ruan Xia’s and also different from hers, as if it was unquestionable, saying, “Mrs. Fu.”

Butler : “Hello, Mrs. Fu!”

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Ruan Xia did not live alone in an annex building; instead, she was given the room next to Fu Cheng’an’s. The room had already been cleaned and aired out before her arrival, likely at Fu Cheng’an’s request.

The room was at least four times the size of the one she had at the Jiangyue Palace, with its own walk-in cloakroom, bathroom, and even a seating area with a couch and television.

The style is still in black, white, and gray. But the bedding here has some fresh colors, and there is even a bouquet of golden tulips in the room.

The cloakroom is full of clothes according to Ruan Xia’s size.

At this moment, Ruan Xia finally felt like a real wife of a wealthy family.

She didn’t know who to share this good news with, but fortunately, I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother asked about her and Fu Cheng’an’s situation on WeChat.

Ruan Xia : “We made up and came back home together. We’re in the room now.”

The voice of I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother was very mature and elegant, obviously different from last time when she wanted to flirt with a young man. “Is your Gege with you?”

Ruan Xia : “No, he’s staying in the room next door.”

This time, I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother didn’t speak for a long time.

Ruan Xia : “Sister, where are you?”

I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother, deeply concerned about Ruan Xia, began to ask about her romantic life, “You don’t live together with your Gege?”

Ruan Xia : “Hmm, we don’t live together.”

I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother asked, “How long have you been together?”

Ruan Xia : “For a long, long time.”

Having seen and heard a lot, I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother took a deep breath and felt that this sweet Little Green Tea might be too naïve and have been deceived.

For a normal man, with this voice, who could resist her? They’ve been together for a very long time, yet they still live apart. This is simply unreasonable! There’s only one possible explanation: Little Green Tea’s Gege must not be up to the task!

I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother said, “You don’t live in the same room, aren’t you boyfriend and girlfriend? Or are you hoping to save it for your wedding night?”

She thought that by saying this, Little Green Tea would understand her meaning.

Ruan Xia was feeling embarrassed and said, “Although I call him Gege, we’re actually married. We even had a divorce before this.”

I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother : “……..”

Ruan Xia, being even more naïve, asked, “What’s wrong, Sister?”

I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother : “Nothing, sister is happy that you and your husband have reconciled. Let me send you a red envelope.”

She then transferred a red envelope to Ruan Xia and sent a patting emoticon.

In the next room, Fu Cheng’an was taking a shower in the bathroom. When he came out, he was wearing bathrobe and holding a towel to dry his hair.

His phone kept ringing. He looked at it and saw a message from someone in the game. When he saw the sender’s ID, he raised his eyebrows and clicked on it. He had originally wanted to block the person, but was stunned by the messages displayed.

[I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother : You, a grown man, deceiving a young girl?]

[I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother : Are you not even embarrassed, deceiving a naive girl like Little Green Tea?]

[I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother: Even if you’re not capable, Little Green Tea doesn’t mind, but you have to let her know.]

[I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother : Why don’t you just break up, and I’ll introduce her to my younger brother, who has an eight-pack abs.]

Fu Cheng’an : “……..”

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Chapter 16 – Divorce Agreement?

Having someone pry into your corner¹ right in front of your face is really frustrating. Ruan Xia didn’t even feel like eating the strawberries she took out of the fridge. She gazed at Fu Cheng’an with a sad expression that conveyed more than just feeling wronged.

Come on, Fu Cheng’an is her future husband, for heaven’s sake.

A husband can have money and not come home, but he can’t fool around outside. That’s the bottom line.

Ruan Xia : “I don’t want to play anymore. I won’t play games from now on, wuwuwu.”

Fu Cheng’an moved his fingers on his phone and took a step back, creating some distance between himself and the girl who was chatting to him in the game.

Ruan Xia : “Gege, you are being considerate, will it embarrass the elder sister??”

The girl in the game, with ID “I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother” who was called “elder sister,” also stepped back awkwardly, feeling a bit embarrassed. “Sister, don’t be angry. You are the most compatible couple in the game. When I first came here, he wasn’t wearing the couple skin, and his voice was too good. I thought he was single. How about this, I’ll add you as a friend, and we can play games together when I’m free.”

I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother felt more and more embarrassed as she thought about it. “Don’t quarrel because of me, it’s really my fault, my fault.”

Ruan Xia : “How could I quarrel with my Gege? Gege, am I right? It’s just that I’m thinking, if one day, there’s another sister who doesn’t understand anything and takes a fancy to my Gege, and my Gege follows her, what should I do?”

Fu Cheng’an : “……..”

The game is about to start, and Ruan Xia directly found a seat and sat down. “I feel so sad when I think about this.”

Although I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother knew that Ruan Xia is being a green tea², Ruan Xia’s voice is so damn sweet that even she, a girl, is moved.

“Who wouldn’t like you? Those who don’t like you must be blind. Don’t be sad, I’ll carry you to victory later, okay?”

“Sister, you’re so nice.”

Fu Cheng’an glanced at Ruan Xia who was eating strawberries, “Turn off the mic.”

Ruan Xia : “Okay, Gege, I’ll listen to you. Don’t run away with Sister.”

I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother : “If he runs away, you just break his legs. If he still won’t like you when you’re like this, he’s asking too much. It’s so annoying. If I were a man, we’d start an online romance right now!”

Fu Cheng’an took Ruan Xia’s phone and turned off her game mic. He glanced at her friend requests and couldn’t scroll to the bottom, but there were at least a few hundred.

Ruan Xia : “Gege~”

Fu Cheng’an shook his body and handed her back the phone with a cold face. “Are you still playing?”

Ruan Xia : “I’m not playing anymore. How could you do this to me? It was clearly your fault, and yet you treat me like this! I did nothing wrong. I woke up and my Hubby didn’t recognize me, ignored me, and stood so close to another woman, like an unmarried man, a man without a girlfriend!”

“It’s just a game.”

“What’s wrong with the game? When she stuck to you, couldn’t you have avoided her? I know you don’t like me anymore. You don’t want to be my Hubby anymore. Saying you’ll take me home is just a brush-off. Our home isn’t here. It’s in a big estate!”

Yes, that was how the script was written. Her husband was rich, and they lived in a big estate.

With red eyes and tears in her eyes, Ruan Xia said, “I want to go back.”

Fu Cheng’an: “What are you making a fuss about, Ruan Xia? I’ve already closed the game mic and I’m standing far away from her.”

Ruan Xia: “How could you think I’m making a fuss? It’s all my fault, you’re not the same person you used to be!”

Hearing Ruan Xia’s words, Fu Cheng’an pursed his lips. “I was never the person you thought I was.”

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Going downstairs, Ruan Xia wiped her tears indiscriminately and hailed a cab. Instead of going to Jiangyue Palace, she directly booked a hotel online with her phone.

She has to act fast now. She had always been confident because she knew that Fu Cheng’an was the male lead of a no-CP novel. Although he had gone on blind dates before, none of the women were suitable. But now, if his blind date really appeared, could Ruan Xia remain indifferent?

Clearly, that was impossible.

Everyone knew that Fu Cheng’an was the diamond king in the wealthy circles, and a highly sought-after partner for a business marriage. Those blind date partners, just like Ruan Xia, put in a lot of effort to win him over. Perhaps she was no longer special to him, and in comparison, Fu Cheng’an might think that those blind date partners were more suitable for marriage?

After all, Ruan Xia didn’t want to compete with them for a man. She liked her current state very much.

Ruan Xia was determined to win over Fu Cheng’an before he went on his blind date.

Anyway, Fu Cheng’an must never go on a blind date.

Ruan Xia rubbed her red eyes, then she added I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother as a friend.

[I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother : Is everything okay? Did you two have a fight?]

[Ruan Xia : It’s okay, I don’t blame you, Sister.]

[I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother : No, it’s my fault. It’s all my fault.]

Ruan Xia was momentarily stunned, suddenly feeling that this person’s reaction was normal.

Perhaps because she had been beautiful since she was young, and had some tricks up her sleeve, she always got what she wanted. Fu Cheng’an was the first tough nut she had encountered.

But she was determined to crack open this tough nut.

After arriving at the hotel, I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother played games together with Ruan Xia. During this time, she wanted to ask about Ruan Xia’s relationship with her Gege several times, but couldn’t bring herself to ask. She could only diligently play with Ruan Xia and give her the best gaming experience.

I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother said, “I have a younger brother who is very good-looking. If you don’t like your Gege in the future, you can find me and I’ll introduce my younger brother to you.”

Ruan Xia sniffled, “No need, I only like my Gege.”

I_Like_1.85m_Handsome_Brother said, “That jerk is really blind. Doesn’t he know how to appreciate a beautiful woman?”

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This time, Ruan Xia didn’t go to work without informing Assistant Chen in advance and even took a cold war posture with Fu Cheng’an. As a result, Assistant Chen was puzzled and asked about it on WeChat, considering that the two had a good relationship as gaming partners during this period.

[Assistant Chen : Are you not coming to work today?]

[Ruan Xia : I’m not going, so as not to make myself feel uncomfortable.]

[Ruan Xia : Thank you for taking care of me during this time.]

Assistant Chen felt that the relationship between Ruan Xia and his boss Mr. Fu had probably collapsed, but he was not surprised. After all, Ruan Xia could call Fu Cheng’an Hubby every day, and even openly came to the company to work as a secretary.

Assistant Chen didn’t know how to comfort Ruan Xia, so he directly sent her a red envelope.

[Ruan Xia : ??? ]

[Assistant Chen : You’ve worked hard during this time.]

After carefully thinking about it, Ruan Xia realized that she had indeed worked hard during this time, after all, she had to go to bed early, get up early, and not stay up late for work.

Looking at the empty workstation, Fu Cheng’an stopped at Ruan Xia’s desk and asked, “Did she take another day off?”

Assistant Chen replied, “She didn’t ask for leave, but looking at Miss Ruan’s intention, she seems to be resigning.”

Fu Cheng’an : “Since she’s quitting, put away the desk.”

Assistant Chen : “Understood, Mr. Fu.”

When following Fu Cheng’an into his office, Assistant Chen glanced back at Ruan Xia’s desk. It seemed that Mr. Fu was really ruthless.

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The top executives of Fu Corporation all noticed that Mr. Fu was in an especially bad mood today. When they made a mistake before, they found it difficult to face him. Now, when they makes a mistake or he isn’t satisfied with a plan, it’s more than difficult.

When Mr. Fu gave a cold laugh, they all wanted to kneel down before him.

Ruan Xia hadn’t come to work for several days, and Fu Cheng’an’s face was getting increasingly cold. It was obvious that he was not in a good mood.

When Zhou Zhiyuan came over, he felt the oppressive atmosphere here, especially with Fu Cheng’an’s secretaries. It was like someone had put them under 24-hour surveillance. They worked without any slack, and the only sounds were the tapping of keyboards and the rustling of papers.

Zhou Zhiyuan asked Assistant Chen, “What’s going on? He’s been acting weird these past few days. He’s canceled several dinner appointments, and he doesn’t even respond to me when I suggest bringing my sister-in-law to dinner.

Assistant Chen wanted to shut Zhou Zhiyuan up quickly, but still smiled on the surface, “Maybe our Mr. Fu has been busy with work recently.”

Zhou Zhiyuan nodded, “What about sister-in-law? Why don’t you bring her over?”

Assistant Chen was embarrassed and didn’t know what to say.

When Fu Cheng’an came in, he glanced at Zhou Zhiyuan without saying anything. Zhou Zhiyuan didn’t think there was anything wrong, as Fu Cheng’an had always been like this. He sat down on the sofa casually and said, “Do you know, Brother Fu, Jiang Hao’s fiancee wants to break up with him. Then Jiang Hao, for some reason, also became stubborn and agreed. He told me that the engagement couldn’t be broken, but as a result, his fiancee had already found her next suitor.”

Fu Cheng’an looked up at him.

Zhou Zhiyuan : “You must be shocked too, right? I was too. I didn’t expect that while they were still engaged, she had already found someone else to marry. She’s just waiting for the engagement to be officially terminated to start the new relationship. So, men should never be too stubborn. Even now, we don’t know what Jiang Hao plans to do. He talked about this at a dinner party yesterday, and asked us for advice, but you weren’t there.”

Fu Cheng’an’s throat moved slightly. “And then?”

Zhou Zhiyuan was speechless about this, “He said he just didn’t know what he did wrong, and he still insisted on reasoning with her. He still naively thinks that his fiancee is just angry with him. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Doesn’t he know that being stubborn won’t get him a wife?”

Assistant Chen : “Mr. Fu, this is what Miss Ruan asked me to give you.”

Fu Cheng’an’s lips curled slightly without leaving any trace. He opened the envelope, “Maybe not necessarily. Sometimes, you still have to reason with people. I can understand Jiang Hao to some extent. He…”

Fu Cheng’an stopped abruptly as he saw the divorce agreement in the envelope.

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1. pry into corner means trying to steal/hook up with someone else’s romantic partner (could be a crush, boyfriend/girlfriend, even husband/wife) ↩︎
2. green tea refers to a woman who appears innocent and pure on the surface, but in reality, has ulterior motives or is manipulative. ↩︎

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Chapter 15 – Who doesn’t know how to call someone Gege¹?

Ruan Xia and Fu Cheng’an went to a private kitchen to have dinner. This private kitchen is not open to the public and normally only accepts reservations from members. However, it’s clear that Fu Cheng’an doesn’t need a reservation.

When they arrived at the private room, after Ruan Xia received the menu, she ordered six or seven dishes, thinking that was enough before she remembered to ask Fu Cheng’an what he wanted.

Ruan Xia had a brilliant idea, “Hubby, I ordered all the dishes we like, and I also want a glass of corn juice. Do you want anything else?”

Of course, the dishes she ordered had nothing to do with Fu Cheng’an’s tastes. It was all about what Ruan Xia liked to eat. However, with the way she mixed up her memories, what reason did Fu Cheng’an have to suspect her? If the system woke up and saw what she did, it would be amazed by how clever Ruan Xia was, wouldn’t it?

Most of the dishes that Ruan Xia ordered were spicy, with only one light dish being a boiled vegetable.

Fu Cheng’an furrowed his brows and didn’t say a word.

The manager of the private kitchen, who was standing next to them, couldn’t help but be shocked and even broke out in a cold sweat for Ruan Xia.

This private kitchen is frequented by their small circle of friends, so the manager knows Fu Cheng’an’s tastes well. Generally, Fu Cheng’an prefers milder flavors.

The manager was already surprised when he saw Fu Cheng’an bringing a woman here, but now that she was calling Fu Cheng’an “Hubby”, he didn’t know what to do.

Fu Cheng’an looked at Ruan Xia for a moment. Ruan Xia’s expression was sincere and innocent, and her idea was not wrong, because in her memory, her husband liked to eat these dishes.

Fu Cheng’an : “Recently, I prefer lighter dishes.”

Ruan Xia lowered her gaze and felt a bit sad. “Everything has changed, hasn’t it?” she said with a forced smile and ordered a few lighter dishes on the menu. “Just these.”

The manager took the menu and looked at Fu Cheng’an before saying, “Understood.”

The atmosphere in the private room seemed to have changed.

Ruan Xia stared off into space, thinking that the spicy chicken here is probably very delicious too. But if she doesn’t eat the spicy chicken that Aunt Sun said, she’ll think about it for a long time. It will be a few days until Aunt Sun comes back. Why hasn’t the corn juice arrived yet? She wonders if it will be very flavorful. Has she been eating too much lately? What is she going to do about her clothes if she goes home with Fu Cheng’an later? Maybe she doesn’t need to worry about that since he’s an overbearing CEO. He can just make a phone call to solve everything!

Ruan Xia looked at Fu Cheng’an and thought to herself that she was about to become Mrs. Fu, who could also solve many problems with just one phone call.

Fu Cheng’an felt a little uncomfortable under Ruan Xia’s gaze. “I’ve been getting a bit too much heat recently.”

Ruan Xia : “Oh?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Because I’ve been getting too much heat recently, so I want to eat something lighter.”

During the meal, Ruan Xia ate what she liked. A person who enjoys eating cannot compromise on her own preferences. When she was somewhat full, she also ate some of Fu Cheng’an’s favorite lighter dishes and finally drank a glass of corn juice.

This wasn’t Ruan Xia’s first meal with Fu Cheng’an, so there was no need to be reserved.

Fu Cheng’an held his phone, and Zhou Zhiyuan had already sent him countless messages.

[Zhou Zhiyuan: ???]

[Zhou Zhiyuan: You brought a woman to dinner?]

[Zhou Zhiyuan: Did you suddenly become interested in women?]

[Zhou Zhiyuan: She called you Hubby.]

[Zhou Zhiyuan: My god, when did you get married?]

After rubbing his temples, Fu Cheng’an did not reply to Zhou Zhiyuan’s messages. He asked, “Have you finished eating?”

Ruan Xia : “Yep, we can go home now!”

The words ‘we can go home now’ seemed more romantic than any love confession.

When Zhou Zhiyuan arrived at the private kitchen, Fu Cheng’an and Ruan Xia had just left the entrance and were preparing to get in their car. Zhou Zhiyuan went straight up to them and greeted Ruan Xia as “sister-in-law.”

Zhou Zhiyuan : “Hello, Sister-in-law, let me introduce myself. My name is Zhou Zhiyuan, I am a friend of Brother Fu.”

Ruan Xia glanced at Fu Cheng’an and then Zhou Zhiyuan, and said, “Hello, I’m Ruan Xia, Xia as in ‘summer’.”

The summer breeze blew by, and Ruan Xia looked shy yet confident in front of Fu Cheng’an and Zhou Zhiyuan.

Fu Cheng’an said, “Let’s go home.”

Until both Fu Cheng’an and Ruan Xia had gone, Zhou Zhiyuan sent a voice message to Zhou Yu explaining the situation and expressed his confusion, “Zhou Yu, what does Brother Fu mean? Is she our sister-in-law?”

Knowing the whole story, Zhou Yu said, “Looks like a miracle happened. Is it possible that the capitalist’s heart has softened?”

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As for the home of Fu Cheng’an, Ruan Xia was very excited and had already imagined what it would be like. She envisioned that when the gates of the estate opened, rows of maids would be standing there, with a huge fountain in sight, and she would be told to live in a separate annex building. However, Ruan Xia did not expect that Fu Cheng’an would bring her back to his large flat in the city center, which was decorated in the same black, white, and grey color scheme as his office.

The location of the flat was also excellent, even better than Ruan Xia’s Jiangyue Palace. She could even see Fu Corporation’s building not far away from the window. Usually, Fu Cheng’an would returned here after work when he was in Yanjing, which would save him a lot of travel time.

Anyway, let’s play some games first.

Ruan Xia took out her phone. “Hubby, what’s the Wi-Fi password?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Wait a moment.”

Wi-Fi password is something that Fu Cheng’an doesn’t know. He called Assistant Chen to ask if he knows it, but he was not sure. Fu Cheng’an doesn’t usually remember these things.

Fu Cheng’an : “What is the Wi-Fi password here?”

Assistant Chen thought for a moment, then opened a document on his phone and looked at the Wi-Fi password on it. He smirked.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, are you asking Assistant Chen?”

Assistant Chen cleared his throat and hesitated before answering, “Yes, after you moved in last time, Zhou Zhiyuan went there with you. At that time, you didn’t know the Wi-Fi password, so Zhou Zhiyuan changed it and told me. The password is ‘tieshukaihuaba’. Should I send it to Miss Ruan? This password is the full spelling of ‘Let the iron tree blossom²‘…”

Fu Cheng’an and Ruan Xia repeated, “tieshukaihuaba.”

Fu Cheng’an finished speaking before hearing the last sentence from Assistant Chen. He took a deep breath, then took Ruan Xia’s phone. He felt that Ruan Xia didn’t remember the password and was very calm. “I’ll help you connect.”

Ruan Xia : “Okay, I’m going to the bathroom.

In the restroom, Ruan Xia was trying hard not to laugh out loud. ‘Let the iron tree blossom’, is this the persistence of the male lead in a no-CP story who wants to get married? And he even knows that he is the iron tree!

Steady, absolutely steady!

As long as she tries her best, a bicycle can turn into a motorcycle, and a motorcycle can turn into a Ferrari.

After tidying up her hair in front of the mirror and touching up her lipstick, she went out.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, did you connect to the Wi-Fi? You’re amazing, unlike me. I can’t remember when others tell me things. Last time when I asked Auntie Sun for the Wi-Fi password, she told me several times but I still couldn’t remember.”

Handing her phone over calmly, Fu Cheng’an said, “I have a good memory.”

When Ruan Xia opened the game, she was pleasantly surprised to find that the internet speed here was incredibly smooth and fast, and the game loaded almost instantly.

The two appeared in the game together. Ruan Xia had a new worry, because there were so many skins to choose from. Which one should she wear? After several minutes of choosing and changing, she finally made a decision and even asked Fu Cheng’an to change his skin to the same set.

Ruan Xia sat on the sofa and looked at him eagerly, “Hubby, your skin. Others need to know that we are a couple, see?”

Fu Cheng’an : “Troublesome,” Fu Cheng’an replied.

Ruan Xia : “Can you please wear matching couple outfits with me? I promise I won’t bother you.”

Fu Cheng’an : “Got it.”

There were no snacks on the coffee table, only bottled water. Although Ruan Xia wasn’t hungry, she usually liked to snack on fruits and other things at home. She wondered if she should order takeout or ask Fu Cheng’an if there were fresh fruits that were flown in by air in his refrigerator. Isn’t that how it’s always written in novels? Or maybe he was eating fruits from his own orchard?

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, do you have any fruits in the fridge?”

Fu Cheng’an : “You can just take them out and eat them. They were washed and put back in.”

Ruan Xia : “Okay!”

He bought all the skins for Ruan Xia, but didn’t buy any for himself. Now, in order to match Ruan Xia’s skin, he searched the store and ended up buying all the skins again.

Fu Cheng’an : “Is it this one?”

Fu Cheng’an’s voice was, as always, pleasing to the ear, low and magnetic. Ruan Xia felt that, apart from being better than Assistant Chen at playing games, this could also be one of the reasons why she preferred to play games with Fu Cheng’an.

Just as Fu Cheng’an was speaking, someone came over to flirt with him.

The girl standing next to Fu Cheng’an in the game was almost glued to him. “Gege, your voice is so nice. Do you want to team up with me next time? I’m really good. I can find you a 98K.”

Ruan Xia: ???

Who doesn’t know how to call someone “Gege”?

Ruan Xia : “No need. Gege, didn’t you promise to team up with me just now?”

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1. 哥哥 (Gēgē) = older brother, or to call an older man in general, there is also romantic connotation sometimes when used by a girl to call a man who are not related in any way ↩︎
2. “Iron tree blossoming” is a Chinese idiom that means something that was previously thought impossible has finally happened. In Chinese romance novel, it’s usually used to describe a cold an abstinent male character who was thought to be single all his life, but fell in love with a woman. ↩︎

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Chapter 14 – Rainbow fart¹

Mr. Fu held the phone and heard the voice of Ruan Xia on the other end of the line.

Ruan Xia’s voice was excited and a little shy, “Hubby, I sent you a video. Take a look.”

Ruan Xia sent the video to Fu Cheng’an’s phone. As soon as he opened it, he heard music and saw a smoke grenade exploding into a heart shape.

Ruan Xia asked, “Aren’t I awesome?”

Fu Cheng’an’s Adam’s apple moved slightly. “Have you been busy with this these days?”

Ruan Xia replied, “Yeah, it’s really hard. It took me a long time to throw out just one.”

Yes, it was really difficult. Ruan Xia tried several times but failed each time to throw a heart-shaped smoke grenade. It was really too hard.

As the saying goes, nothing is difficult if you are willing to give up, and Ruan Xia gave up.

After all, it was not something that had to be done. Since the video had already been recorded, it could be used for other purposes. Did she really expect to throw a heart shape in front of Fu Cheng’an on the spot?

As he is a no-CP male lead, it’s enough for her to have a sweet mouth, there was no need to be so genuine.

Ren Xia : “Hubby, Hubby, is it pretty?”

Fu Cheng’an : “It’s not pretty.”

Ren Xia felt a little wronged, “Okay.”

After saying that, she also withdrew the video sent to Fu Cheng’an. Since he didn’t like it, she could make a new soundtrack and show off on Weibo or Moments, which would be great!

Fu Cheng’an looked at Assistant Chen and said, “There’s nothing else here. You can go back early.”

Assistant Chen : “Yes, Mr. Fu.”

Watching Assistant Chen walk far away, Fu Cheng’an held his phone and saw a system prompt on the WeChat chat page with Ruan Xia. Ruan Xia had withdrawn the video she had just sent.

The young girl had worked hard for several days just to throw a heart shape with smoke grenades, and he said it wasn’t good-looking. Her mood must not be good.

Who caused her to have a mixed-up memory? He couldn’t let her be unhappy all the time, right?

[Fu Cheng’an : What game?]

[Ruan Xia : Hubby!]

[Ruan Xia : Will you play with me?]

[Fu Cheng’an : The heart shape you just made was very nice.]

More than an hour later, Ruan Xia and Fu Cheng’an logged into the game together. Ruan Xia even recharged her account and bought herself a very nice skin, as well as a set of couple skins for Fu Cheng’an.

After she gifted Fu Cheng’an the skin, Ruan Xia suddenly realized that she had spent money on a man she hadn’t even successfully pursued yet, and Fu Cheng’an hadn’t even changed his skin.

They were using voice chat, and Ruan Xia’s voice was very soft, “Don’t you like it, Hubby? This one is super nice. I spent a long time choosing it.”

When Ruan Xia received the notification that Fu Cheng’an had bought every skin available for her, she was stunned. She didn’t expect Fu Cheng’an to be so generous with his money.

Ruan Xia suddenly became very enthusiastic and excited.

“Hubby, let me teach you.”
“Shall we go sightseeing together?”
“Hubby, Hubby, how about we get on the car? I’ll be the driver!”
“Wow, wow, this is it. After entering the game, I always think that it would be so nice if I could see this scenery with you.”

Holding his phone, Fu Cheng’an chuckled lightly, his voice still calm. “Be quiet.”

Ruan Xia : “Okay, got it, got it. Kisses for my little baby, received!”

Fu Cheng’an paused for a moment, then got eliminated.

Fu Cheng’an : “……”

Ruan Xia : “……”

Ruan Xia burst out laughing, pounding the bed. She never thought that the first time she played a game with Fu Cheng’an would be like this – just one sentence of “kisses for my little baby” and he was eliminated.

Taking a deep breath, Ruan Xia suppressed her laughter and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll help you take revenge, Hubby.”

With a loud bang, Ruan Xia and Fu Cheng’an were both eliminated.

What could she do? She was just not good at the game.

Still a beginner and loves to play.

Fu Cheng’an : “Let’s start a new round.”

Ruan Xia : “Okay, Hubby!”

The two immediately started a new round.

Ruan Xia didn’t care whether Fu Cheng’an could carry her or not, anyway, she didn’t expect a busy CEO like him to carry her. This was not Fu Cheng’an’s strong suit, his strength was making money, and that was enough.

Ruan Xia followed behind Fu Cheng’an, probably because of the influence of the last round, she was very quiet in this round.

After Fu Cheng’an eliminated two people in a row, Ruan Xia felt that something was wrong.

Ruan Xia started to give rainbow farts.

“Ah, Hubby, you’re so amazing.”
“Hubby, save me, save me.”
“This way, this way, I’m here.”
“We won?”

Incredibly, Ruan Xia looked at her phone, “We actually won just like that, and I didn’t do anything.”

Fu Cheng’an raised his eyebrows, “Hmm, we won, isn’t it simple?”

Ruan Xia : “You’re not going to tell me that it’s your first time playing, right?”

Fu Cheng’an : “It was my first time just now, and this is my second time.”

That’s the difference between a novel’s male lead and an ordinary person.

Not sure if it’s an illusion, Ruan Xia felt like she heard a hint of satisfaction in Fu Cheng’an’s tone, but it’s unlikely. He is Mr. Fu, the male lead of a no-CP novel. Why would he feel proud of being good at playing games?

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When Aunt Sun’s niece was getting married, she specifically took time off with Ruan Xia.

Aunt Sun : “I’m not from Yanjing, I’m from City D. My niece and her family are also in City D. This time, in addition to attending her wedding, I also want to stay for a few days. So, these few days, I probably can’t come over to take care of you. I will talk to Assistant Chen later, and he will arrange for someone to take care of your meals and cleaning temporarily.”

Having gotten used to being with Aunt Sun, Ruan Xia felt a little uncomfortable with finding someone else to take care of her, but she also couldn’t ask Aunt Sun to skip her niece’s wedding.

Ruan Xia : “It’s okay, it’s only a few days. I can order takeout, and I can also eat at the company’s cafeteria. The food at the cafeteria of Fu Corporation is very good, and because there are employees working overtime, their cafeteria is open at night too. I saw in the company’s group chat that they recently provided orange juice, which is said to be really delicious.”

Ruan Xia also gave Aunt Sun a red envelope.

Not in a hurry to go to work, Ruan Xia watched TV at home. However, when she saw the news anchor talking about the issue of food safety for takeout food, her face suddenly became unsightly.

She knew that some takeout food might not be clean, but it didn’t stop her from ordering takeout. However, usually, when Ruan Xia saw this kind of news, she would try not to eat takeout the next day and then continue ordering after a few days.

What should she do? She didn’t want to eat takeout these few days.

Ruan Xia doesn’t know how to cook for herself. She has never considered it and is not interested. She prefers to buy food instead.

Aunt Sun is on the phone next to her. “Yes, it’s that Sichuan chef from last time. Mr. Fu doesn’t like Sichuan cuisine very much, so he doesn’t cook much. But Mr. Fu’s younger brother often comes over and eats it. You don’t know how delicious his Sichuan dishes are, especially the spicy diced chicken.”

Ruan Xia’s ears perked up and she moved closer to Aunt Sun.

Aunt Sun continued on the phone, “Of course his character is good. If his character wasn’t good, I wouldn’t introduce him, right? He’s also hardworking. He doesn’t stop cooking at home just because he’s a chef. To be honest, I’m craving his spicy diced chicken.”

Ruan Xia nodded in agreement. She wanted to try it too.

Aunt Sun was actually introducing someone for a blind date, and she couldn’t stop talking about it. She made sure to mention the spicy diced chicken a few times.

After the call, Aunt Sun told Ruan Xia, “Miss Ruan, that spicy diced chicken is really delicious. When I come back, I’ll have him make some and bring it over for you to try.”

Ruan Xia smiled and said, “Thank you, Aunt Sun.”

So, how can she get this Sichuan chef to cook for her? Of course, by moving in to Fu Cheng’an’s house.

In the evening, Ruan Xia, who was originally off work, was lying on her desk, looking depressed.

Fu Cheng’an was about to leave, but Ruan Xia showed no intention of leaving. She just glanced at Fu Cheng’an and continued to lie on her desk.

Fu Cheng’an asked, “Aren’t you going home?”

Ruan Xia shook her head and continued to lie on the desk, looking even more upset.

Ruan Xia said, “Aunt Sun is on leave, so I have to wait here for the company cafeteria’s food. After I finish eating, I’ll go back. I don’t want to bother anyone else to take care of me. I’m not used to it.”

Fu Cheng’an asked, “What are you having?”

Ruan Xia looked up and said, “The cafeteria has orange juice today, and they also have my favorite big chicken cutlet. I heard they also have stir-fried mixed vegetables, and the eggplant in it is especially delicious…” Her voice became smaller and smaller as she spoke. “Hubby, are you asking me out for dinner?”

Without waiting for Fu Cheng’an’s answer, Ruan Xia’s eyes lit up and she stood up with her bag, as if she was going to eat with Fu Cheng’an.

Ruan Xia : “Hubby, have you noticed something?”

Fu Cheng’an : “What?”

Before Fu Cheng’an could react, Ruan Xia leaned close to his ear and said, “You look especially handsome today!”

Fu Cheng’an chuckled, “And then?”

Ruan Xia shook his arm and said, “I want to have dinner with you and play games with you when we get home.”

“Assistant Chen is free today,” Fu Cheng’an said.

But Ruan Xia became even more clingy and said, “But I prefer to play games with you and listen to your voice. Hubby, not only do you look good, but your voice is also very nice. Don’t worry, I won’t disturb you. If you don’t want to play, I’ll play by myself, okay?”

Knowing what Fu Cheng’an disliked, Ruan Xia became even more affectionate, “Hubby, is it okay? You’re not thinking I’m stupid and will hold you back, are you? It’s okay, I can assist you. For example, if I find a 98K, I’ll give it to you, okay?”

Fu Cheng’an walked forward with long strides, “Noisy.”

He didn’t refuse, so that means he agreed, right?

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1. excessively flattering or insincere praise ↩︎

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