CH 3.3

Speaking of this opportunity now, he seemed to have regained interest: “What is this? Miss Ruan wants to spread the love? Will the Lin family agree?”

Ruan ZhiYin’s parents had died early and even though the Ruan company was still nominally called the Ruan company.  It was actually Lin Cheng, the uncle who had married into his wife’s company who had gradually taken power.

Ruan ZhiYin paused and then slowly continued: “There is a plan that Lin Cheng could not disagree with.”

The voice from the speaker became playful, “Oh? What’s the plan?”

“Cheng YueLin.” After a short pause, Ruan ZhiYin’s voice was low. She looked at the wall clock that was constantly ticking. Then she said seriously: “Come marry me now. We will divorce in one year. The BeiYao project will be given to you.”

After the words fell, there was a muffled sound from the other side. The call was cut off again.

Ruan ZhiYin’s face was blank, “Ah?”

What does he mean by this?

Could she have. Scared. Him. Away. ?

Even though the two of them had a poor relationship and their friendship as classmates was as thin as paper. She was not a jackal or a tiger. So why would he want to avoid it to this extreme?

Ruan ZhiYin looked at the call records and frowned slightly before she quietly sighed.

Forget it, if someone was forced to get married all of a sudden. Not everyone would be able to accept it.

– Taking Qin Jue as a reference, the standard was just too high. Since you have to consider the Ruan family’s reputation, Cheng YueLin was still the best choice. This was what Gu LinLang had just said.

So even knowing that the other person was her arch-enemy, Ruan ZhiYin had still decided to do this exchange. But since he wasn’t willing, she could not force him.

Even though Cheng YueLin was the best choice, it didn’t have to be him. Since that was the case, she could only start to consider the second and third backup candidates that Gu LinLang had given her…

Just as she was thinking, her screen suddenly lit up.

Ruan ZhiYin raised her eyebrows in surprise and accepted the call.

“Sigh, I apologize. I just found out that Miss Ruan’s groom has run away.”

It was still that leisurely lazy male voice.

It was just that the other person seemed to be in a good mood. This knowledge caused Ruan ZhiYin to nearly choke.

“Cheng YueLin, Are you very happy?”

Even though Cheng YueLin was reckless and arrogant and the relationship between the two was very tense during high school. Ruan ZhiYin felt that he was not someone who would kick her when she was down.

But right now, that understanding was being broken.

Her groom had ran away, but he seemed to be in an extremely good mood? If this wasn’t kicking her when she was down, then what was it?

“No. You heard it wrong.” He denied it and then he chuckled. “I just think you have bad taste. But Qin Jue, that brat. He really seems to have fallen into a big pit.

Ruan ZhiYin had forgotten that Cheng YueLin and QinJue had a lot of old grudges. They also did not get along in high school.

If this was in the past, she would have still retorted back a few words. But right now, even if you don’t bring up the fact that Qin Jue used to be in her heart. Ruan ZhiYin did not want to ruin their cooperation.

“Ruan YingYing”, he called out.

“Hm?” She had subconsciously replied. When she realized what happened, Cheng YueLin had unexpectedly called her by her nickname.

Ruan ZhiYin felt embarrassed and became sullen.

But the other person immediately followed up, “Just wait. This lord will come to marry you.”

This sloppy tone startled her.

She had never expected that Cheng YueLin would respond this straightforwardly. Ruan ZhiYin had prepared for him to haggle over the conditions.

But he had agreed so breezily, it left her feeling at loss for a moment as she was ready to promise more benefits.

Cheng YueLin did not care about her silence and continued, “Oh, that’s right.”

Ruan ZhiYin regained her composure and thought that he finally wanted to bargain. But the other person’s words left her confused.

“Is there a mirror in the room?” was the question asked.

“Hm? Yes.”, she replied confused.

“Then you should walk over there.” The voice was neither cold nor indifferent but was lazy and relaxed.

Ruan ZhiYin walked into the changing room. On the left side of the closet, there was a floor to ceiling mirror that was over two metres in height.

She blankly stared at the young woman in a white wedding dress in the mirror.

When she regained her thoughts, she patiently asked, “And then?”

“What do you see?” was all he said.

“What are you trying to say?” She was quickly running out of patience.

On the other side, Cheng YueLin deliberately slowed down his voice and tried to hide his quiet chuckles: “Ruan YingYing. Don’t wipe away your tears. I fairly remember what you look like when you cry. It’s especially like my …” He paused. Like he was thinking.

“Quail that had all its feathers plucked.” He finally said.

…

Ruan ZhiYin choked out, “Cheng. Yue. Lin.”

She was actually played by him.

He was definitely very capable. For the past few years, she had been very calm. But now she was so angry that she could laugh.

But it was thanks to him that her previous low mood was completely swept away.

Now there was only a bit of anger left.