The next day.
Ruan Qiuqiu stretched and didn't want to wake up from the bed for a long time.
Recently, she was used to being a rice worm and almost forgot that before she transmigrated, she was an office worker who worked from nine to five and didn't get overtime pay. At that time, her only hobby was drawing. She could sit on the chair and draw for a long time with a drawing board.
Since her hands were itching recently, she might as well buy a new drawing board.
"Ding dong."
The phone showed a message notification. Ruan Qiuqiu rubbed her eyes sleepily and turned over to open the phone. The contact's name was Qu Wei and the content of the message was very simple.
[Call Cheng Jun to have lunch together in the afternoon. I'll send you the location later.]
Ruan Qiuqiu shivered and sat up. The contact's name was Qu Wei and there was no other relationship. Ruan Qiuqiu had never heard of this person's name … So, who was she? Qu Wei's name wasn't on WeChat and the message records were probably deleted. Not a single message was left.
The only call record was about half a month ago. At that time, Ruan Qiuqiu hadn't transmigrated yet, which meant that she had called the original owner before the divorce.
Who was Qu Wei??
Ruan Qiuqiu quickly sat up and sent Cheng Jun a WeChat message. "Where are you? I have something to ask you. "
The other party replied quickly.
"In the kitchen."
Ruan Qiuqiu: "… Oh."
Cheng Jun took out a carton of milk from the fridge and drank it.
Ruan Qiuqiu had never seen a man of his age who loved to drink milk. The fridge at home was always filled with rows of milk. There used to be Coca-Cola, but it was replaced with Yakult and Wahaha.
Ruan Qiuqiu's long hair was loose and her slippers made clicking sounds. Cheng Jun didn't look back and patiently removed the plastic packaging on the straw.
"Um …"
Cheng Jun slowly said, "You don't have money?"
Ruan Qiuqiu: "… No."
She wasn't a spendthrift. How could she be out of money in a few days?!
Ruan Qiuqiu cleared her throat and said, "Um, are you free this afternoon?"
"Yes."
"There's a dinner party, you know." Ruan Qiuqiu's words were vague. "Qu Wei's side." She thought that Qu Wei might be a friend or relative, and was worried that she would expose herself.
Hearing Ruan Qiuqiu's words, Cheng Jun raised his head and looked at her thoughtfully for the first time. His gaze made Ruan Qiuqiu quiver.
"W-what's wrong?"
"Nothing."
In the afternoon, she changed her clothes and went to a luxurious hotel with Cheng Jun. Ruan Qiuqiu was secretly speechless all the way. On the surface, she raised her chin slightly in a reserved manner. Walking beside Cheng Jun, her aura did not lose out at all.
The waiter led the two of them to their reserved seats. Ruan Qiuqiu looked at a seat by the window.
Then, he was dumbfounded.
The man and woman sitting at the side looked to be in their forties. Their manners were elegant and dignified. The point was that they were obviously elders, and Cheng Jun's elders …
"Unfilial son, don't you call me Dad when you see me?" Cheng Jun's father looked angry. His thick eyebrows and big eyes were even more shocking.
Ruan Qiuqiu: "…"
This was his father. Then, Qu Wei was his mother? No wonder he looked at her strangely and directly called her mother-in-law by her original name. Cheng Jun was giving her face by not being angry.
However, Cheng Jun didn't look like either of them. Moreover, if she was Cheng Jun's mother, the original owner of the body actually called her by her real name. That was too unscrupulous.
Fortunately, the other party quickly revealed her identity.
"Although Wei Wei is your stepmother, she cares about you as much as anyone else. She heard that the two of you are not living well recently, so she suggested to have a meal. You brat, don't be so tactless! "
Ruan Qiuqiu frowned slightly when she heard Cheng Jun's father's words.
These words were too unpleasant to hear. Even if Cheng Jun couldn't accept being a stepmother, it was understandable. Forcing his son to admit it so harshly and crudely was pushing him and his son further and further apart.
Cheng Jun was like a block of wood the entire time. He didn't respond at all, making Cheng Jun's father feel like he had punched cotton. He could only change the topic.
"Qiuqiu, how have you been recently?"
"Uh." Ruan Qiuqiu didn't want to call them father and mother, so she smiled and continued the topic, "Pretty good. The two of us are living very well. You might have misunderstood. "
When she said this, Qu Wei looked at her with a subtle gaze. His expression was a bit dark.
"That's good. This brat only knows how to eat and wait for death. He's just a piece of trash. He has wronged you. "Cheng Jun's father snorted.
"…"
Ruan Qiuqiu glanced at Cheng Jun from the corner of her eyes.
Compared to the others who were sitting upright, he was the only one who was too relaxed. His back was slightly bent, and he was sitting in his seat lazily. He was indifferent to his father's disrespectful words.
His slender fingers fiddled with the napkin under the plate. His eyelids were lowered, and he looked indifferent.
Ruan Qiuqiu inexplicably felt a little irritable.
Why did his father talk to his son like this? Was this fair to Cheng Jun?
Was he treating his son as an adult with dignity and a family?
Ruan Qiuqiu took a deep breath and decided to say something. "I …"
"I'm hungry." Cheng Jun interrupted her without looking up. His tone was gentle and soft. "Serve the menu."
"…"
Ruan Qiuqiu pursed her lips.
She didn't know if it was an illusion, but Cheng Jun seemed to know what she wanted to say and interrupted her at this moment. She sighed softly. She knew that anything she said would be strange in such a situation. Perhaps she could only endure it and figure out the situation first.
Cheng Jun's left hand was injured, so it was inconvenient for him to eat Western food. It was inevitable that the knife and fork would make a slight sound on the porcelain plate. Cheng Jun's father couldn't stand his good-for-nothing appearance, so he kept a straight face.
Ruan Qiuqiu felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles during the meal. She didn't know what to talk about and was afraid that she would expose herself.
The dishes were okay, but the portions were small. It was better to eat noodles at home.
At this moment, she felt a kick on the tip of her foot.
Ruan Qiuqiu was stunned and looked at Qu Wei, who was sitting opposite her. Qu Wei took good care of herself and was graceful. She smiled at Ruan Qiuqiu's surprised gaze. "I'm going to touch up my makeup. Shall we go together?"
Ruan Qiuqiu clenched the knife and fork in her hand and realized that the situation wasn't as simple as she thought.
She nodded and picked up her bag. "Okay."
In the bathroom, Qu Wei's expression changed immediately. The smile on her lips was cold, and her eyes were as if they were dipped in poison. She stared at Ruan Qiuqiu coldly.
"What's wrong with you? You don't want a divorce. Do you want to raise the price? "
Ruan Qiuqiu was stunned and immediately understood the other party's meaning.
So, the original body's divorce had something to do with the stepmother?
"Are you coveting his house again? Didn't I tell you that once you get the shares, you can transfer them to me. I'll give you two houses and you can choose the location. If you're not satisfied, be careful that you won't get anything! "
Ruan Qiuqiu sucked in a cold breath in her heart, but she didn't show any shock on the surface.
She turned her face and said, "I haven't thought about it yet."
Qu Wei was a bit anxious. She grabbed Ruan Qiuqiu's wrist and her brown nails dug into Ruan Qiuqiu's white skin, making Ruan Qiuqiu feel a burst of pain.
Qu Wei's expression was very ugly. "Don't try to play tricks with me! You have to remember that you have no parents and no one to rely on. If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't have been able to marry Cheng Jun! You shouldn't be stupid enough to think that he likes you, right? Let me tell you, he only agreed to marry you because of this house! "
"This house is the only inheritance left behind by his dead mother, so don't even think about it!"
"… …"
Ruan Qiuqiu listened to her telling the truth and finally understood why Cheng Jun would marry the original owner.
"In short! You better understand the situation and don't be stupid again. "
Ruan Qiuqiu gave a vague 'en' sound.
Qu Wei glared at her with hatred. For Cheng Jun's shares, she had planned for so many years just to wait for this day. How could she let Ruan Qiuqiu ruin it?
Ruan Qiuqiu's wrist was aching and she felt very tired.
She realized that it wasn't easy for her to be a well-behaved supporting female lead.
There were wolves in front and tigers behind. She had to solve them all before she could live a peaceful and happy life.
After the awkward meal, Ruan Qiuqiu and Cheng Jun went back as usual. The cold wind blew her long hair and the two of them entered the residential building in silence. When Ruan Qiuqiu stepped on the steps, she suddenly turned around and looked into Cheng Jun's eyes.
The two of them stood still.
Ruan Qiuqiu didn't want to mention what Father Cheng said today. Under Cheng Jun's puzzled gaze, Ruan Qiuqiu scratched her hair in annoyance. With Cheng Jun's personality, he definitely didn't want to fight for the family property. He might be framed by his stepmother one day and become a pauper completely.
Ruan Qiuqiu suddenly felt a lot of pressure. It was time for her to shoulder the burden of this family.
Cheng Jun was good to her and she wasn't a heartless person.
"It's okay. I have money too, although it's not a lot." So if she wanted to fight back, she should fight back.
Yes.
In Ruan Qiuqiu's mind, Cheng Jun didn't care because he didn't want to cut off his father's source of income.
His mother had passed away, his father didn't love him and his stepmother was always eyeing money. It would be strange if he wasn't depressed. Ruan Qiuqiu could completely understand his reason for avoiding reality.
Cheng Jun: "… …"
He put one hand in his pocket and stared at Ruan Qiuqiu with a serious expression. Under the dim light, the lines of his cheeks were soft and slender. His slender eyes were very beautiful and his pupils were tinged with a warm halo.
Ruan Qiuqiu felt a little uncomfortable being stared at. "Okay, I know you're very touched, but …"
"Wait."
He leaned forward slightly and the distance between the two of them narrowed a little.
Ruan Qiuqiu asked warily, "What are you doing? I know I'm very good-looking and kind! "But this dog of a man was wrong to want to kiss her! She was only in the mood to protect the little chick!
She didn't want to talk about feelings, thank you!
"You …"
"Hmm?"
"Why are your eye boogers glowing?" Cheng Jun's eyes were full of probing seriousness.
Ruan Qiuqiu: "… …"
There was a long, dead silence.
An angry voice that sounded like it was grinding its teeth rang out.
"We call this, lying silkworm."
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