Ruan Qiuqiu was woken up in a daze by the noise.
Her phone was ringing over and over again, and it was so noisy that her head hurt. She squinted her eyes in a daze and groped around on the soft quilt. She struggled to reach the bedside table and her fingers touched the glass, almost knocking it over. Finally, she caught the culprit.
Ruan Qiuqiu picked up the call without looking at the caller ID. "Hello?" she asked lazily.
"Qiuqiu, come quickly. Your father-in-law is dying!"
Father-in-law? She was still a eunuch!
Ruan Qiuqiu thought for a long time before she remembered that Qu Wei was still there. She was out of breath from crying. It also reminded her that she was considered a daughter-in-law with parents-in-law. Qu Wei cried and said through the phone, "He was suddenly taken to the emergency room. The doctor said that he won't live for long. Come and take one last look at him!"
Qu Wei's words were unclear because of his crying. Ruan Qiuqiu opened her eyes abruptly and sat up instinctively.
The first thought that came to her mind was, did Cheng Jun still know?
Ruan Qiuqiu hung up the phone and strode to open the door. Cheng Jun was rummaging through the fridge, looking for something. The moment Ruan Qiuqiu pushed the door open, he immediately closed it. Ruan Qiuqiu walked forward quickly. Even Cheng Jun realized that something was wrong with her.
Cheng Jun asked, "What's wrong?"
Ruan Qiuqiu paused. She looked at Cheng Jun and tried to speak in a calm tone. "Qu Wei called me and said that uncle might not be able to make it."
"…"
Cheng Jun stood there silently without any expression on his face. His slender eyes were half-closed, and there was no fluctuation in them at all. He opened the Yakult in his hand and said, "He's harassing you again."
Qu Wei also knew how to pick soft persimmons. If she called Cheng Jun, Cheng Jun would hang up the moment he heard her voice.
Ruan Qiuqiu pursed her lips and said, "Make your own decision. No matter what choice you make, I will support you."
She didn't know anything about Cheng Jun's parents, nor did she know what outrageous things Cheng Jun's father had done. Whether Cheng Jun went to visit or not, he had his own reasons. Anyone who used the name of kinship was a moral blackmail.
Not all grudges could be erased with a simple "blood relationship that cannot be erased".
As soon as she finished speaking, Cheng Jun looked at her and remained silent for a moment.
In Ruan Qiuqiu's mind, Cheng Jun had already become a pitiful little Cheng. She looked at him silently with tender eyes, giving him strength.
The two of them stared into each other's eyes. This moment seemed to last for an eternity.
Cheng Jun seemed to be deep in thought. Finally, he said, "Then I want to eat dumplings for breakfast."
Ruan Qiuqiu: "… Huh?!" Weren't they talking about his father? Why did he suddenly change the topic to food? And he did it so naturally?!
Cheng Jun didn't know what to say. He spoke so slowly that it was infuriating. "Didn't you say that you will support all my choices?"
Ruan Qiuqiu: "…"
A good topic went off the rails just like that.
"You want to eat dumplings for breakfast? Why don't you eat wontons? Do you want to add a side dish? "
Cheng Jun: "Sounds good …"
Ruan Qiuqiu responded with a death stare.
Cheng Jun only became quiet after being hit by a hammer.
There were no dumplings for breakfast. Recently, they had gradually become accustomed to a healthy diet. There were only a variety of healthy ingredients in the fridge. The meat was also replaced with chicken and fish that didn't easily get fat, as well as a small amount of beef. Ruan Qiuqiu was very satisfied with their diet.
What should they eat in the morning? Of course, they had to eat something nutritious.
Whole wheat bread with a purple potato and milk oatmeal constituted the best nutritious breakfast.
Cheng Jun took a few bites of the whole wheat bread, which was tasteless to him, and let out a long sigh. Ruan Qiuqiu sat across the table and ate small tomatoes, one after another. She happily adapted to this kind of healthy lifestyle. She supervised the whole process. "Finish eating. No leftovers."
Cheng Jun's face was full of worry.
Cheng Jun didn't mention Father Cheng anymore, and Ruan Qiuqiu didn't ask too much. Since the person involved didn't care, as a daughter-in-law who couldn't be considered a daughter-in-law, she just had to be a good wife.
The two of them sat in the car, each with their own thoughts.
"Ding ding dong dong …"
Ruan Qiuqiu's phone rang again. She picked up the phone and saw an unfamiliar number. It was Qu Wei. He probably waited for a long time and didn't receive any news, so he was anxious. Ruan Qiuqiu glanced at Cheng Jun. Cheng Jun, who was sitting next to her, was faster than her. He picked up Ruan Qiuqiu's phone, hung up, and blocked the phone.
Ruan Qiuqiu was stunned.
Cheng Jun returned the phone to her and said in a gentle tone, "Don't worry about it. Turn it on later. "
"Oh … Okay."
Ruan Qiuqiu kept her phone, and the atmosphere in the car was quiet again.
She sneaked a glance at Cheng Jun. Cheng Jun was looking at the scenery outside the window. His elbow was resting on the edge of the window, and he looked like he was in a daze. Today, he was more silent than usual. Cheng Jun was probably a little sad.
It must have been hard on him to pretend as if nothing had happened the whole morning.
Ruan Qiuqiu's heart softened. She pursed her lips and was about to say something.
Cheng Jun looked out of the window. His eyelids were lowered, and his eyelashes were long and thick. His lips were pale, and he sighed softly. "Whole wheat bread is really disgusting."
Ruan Qiuqiu, who had half a hand out, was speechless.
Ruan Qiuqiu must be crazy to believe that Cheng Jun could be serious!
When she entered the company, she happened to see Tu Nan surrounding the secretary like a lapdog. There was no such thing as he said to give the secretary a chance, and it was easy for a woman to chase a man. Ruan Qiuqiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She pretended not to see and quietly returned to her office.
She turned on her computer and stared blankly at her drawing.
Although Qu Wei was stupid, she was also a scheming woman. Ruan Qiuqiu really didn't want her to make trouble under other names.
Ruan Qiuqiu sat in her chair in a daze. She kept scribbling on the draft, but it still didn't take shape. It seemed that ever since she came to this world, Cheng Jun had never mentioned anything about her mother. Other than this house, there were only a few words from Qu Wei. Ruan Qiuqiu suddenly realized that she didn't know much about Cheng Jun's past.
"Sigh …" She couldn't help but sigh.
Why did the unfamiliar feeling of intimacy make her feel a little awkward?
Her phone buzzed, and Cheng Jun's message was displayed on the screen.
Cheng Jun: What are you doing?
Cheng Jun, who was sitting in his office, was already thinking about eating Korean barbecue tonight. But whether or not he could eat barbecue had to be verified by Ruan Qiuqiu. In other people's eyes, Cheng Jun was looking down at his phone with a serious expression. He looked like he was talking about a deal that was worth hundreds of millions.
Fu Zicheng, who was putting up a PowerPoint presentation on his tablet, stuttered for a moment. He looked at Cheng Jun hesitantly and didn't know if he should continue.
Cheng Jun glanced at him from the corner of his eyes and asked him to continue.
Fu Zicheng: Boss must be talking about a very important business deal! I have to perform well!
The other people in the meeting room: Is the company facing an important crisis?! Why does boss look so serious?!
Everyone in the meeting room was anxious. They were all secretly guessing what happened to Cheng Jun that made him look so serious. Cheng Jun was like an examinee who was waiting for the results of the college entrance examination to be released. He straightened his back and waited for Ruan Qiuqiu's reply.
After a while, Ruan Qiuqiu replied.
Ruan Qiuqiu: Acting coy.
Cheng Jun: "?"
Cheng Jun suddenly stood up and gestured to Fu Zicheng to continue. He then quickly walked out of the door. Fu Zicheng couldn't hide his nervousness and asked Tu Nan softly, "I didn't say anything wrong, right? Did I not perform well today?"
Tu Nan, who was called, came back to his senses.
Sitting opposite him was his secretary who was recording the contents of the meeting. He looked like he only cared about the country and didn't care about relationships. This made Tu Nan very depressed.
Tu Nan asked slowly, "What did you say?"
Fu Zicheng: "…"
Sure enough! Was his performance too bad today?!
After Ruan Qiuqiu replied to the message, she continued to stare at the computer in a daze. After waiting for a while, Cheng Jun didn't reply. She unexpectedly picked up her phone and saw two big words on the screen: Coy.
Ruan Qiuqiu:!!!
Didn't she reply that she was in a daze?! It was all because of the 26 key input method!
Just as she was about to explain, the office door was suddenly pushed open. Mr. Cheng was holding his phone. His expression was so serious that he looked like he was about to go bankrupt. It was as if he was wearing a green hat. "Why are you coy? Who are you trying to coy with? Why are you being coy? "
Ruan Qiuqiu: "… Aren't you overreacting? I just accidentally typed the wrong word. "
Cheng Jun: "Oh."
"Don't tell me you came here for such a small matter? Hey, that's not right. Aren't you in a meeting? "
Cheng Jun had one hand in his pocket. His eyes were drifting. The imposing manner he had just now instantly disappeared. He said, "The company is having a meeting to decide on the next project. Fu Zicheng is in charge. Also … I have basically understood the important content. We will continue to discuss it when we get back. After the discussion, we will go eat Korean barbecue. We will rest early today. We still have important work to do tomorrow … "
Ruan Qiuqiu was stunned when she heard Cheng Juan's words without panting.
"Wait! What did you say at the end? "
Cheng Jun paused and continued to say lightly, "We will rest early today …"
"No, the sentence at the beginning."
Cheng Jun: "I'll go to the meeting first."
"No barbecue?"
"No barbecue." Cheng Jun was as obedient as a primary school student.
Ruan Qiuqiu looked at him standing there as if he was being punished. His hoodie was drooping, and he looked a little listless. Ruan Qiuqiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She said, "Let's eat barbecue then."
It wasn't like she was going on a hunger strike. She didn't have to eat nutritious and healthy food for every meal.
Cheng Jun's eyes lit up.
After work at night, the two of them went to a Korean barbecue restaurant. Ruan Qiuqiu ordered a whole beef set meal. Under Cheng Jun's expectant gaze, she ordered two sets of mushroom set meals, one set of chicken breast, one set of kimchi fried rice, and a few sets of lettuce.
Ruan Qiuqiu asked sincerely, "Is there enough lettuce?"
Cheng Jun stood up quietly. "I'm going to the bathroom."
"Okay."
Ruan Qiuqiu thought that since they had ordered so much food, it would definitely be enough for the two of them. She couldn't eat too much for dinner. She had to learn to control herself.
Cheng Jun came back after a while and continued to sit at his seat. Ruan Qiuqiu poured a cup of barley tea and was slowly drinking it. At this moment, two shop assistants came over and clapped their hands, which gave Ruan Qiuqiu a shock.
Ruan Qiuqiu: "???"
"Congratulations, the two of you are our ten thousandth customer. You are lucky enough to win our restaurant's grand prize —"
Ruan Qiuqiu looked at the stacks of bright red slices of meat that were piled up in a small cart. She was embarrassed. Was there such a good thing?
How could she know that some people would do anything for food?
The oil gradually became hot. Cheng Jun picked up a few pieces of beef and put them on it. The red slices of meat were instantly cooked. Coupled with some seasoning, kimchi, and lettuce, it was simply delicious.
Her phone suddenly rang.
Ruan Qiuqiu picked up her phone and saw Tu Nan's name on the screen.
Tu Nan was shopping with Fu Zicheng dejectedly. Tu Nan suddenly thought that only women understood women. Perhaps if he asked his sister-in-law for help, his love life would be smoother.
He quickly sent a message to Ruan Qiuqiu. Of course, it would be even better if he could go to her house for dinner.
Fu Zicheng also became excited when he heard the message: "I also want to eat sister-in-law's food!"
Ruan Qiuqiu quickly replied: "Cheng Jun and I are at a barbeque shop. The shop gave us a lot of meat. Do you want to eat together?"
Tu Nan: "Send me the coordinates. We will be there soon!"
Boss Cheng, who was grilling meat, was very satisfied with his method. However, he didn't know that bad news was about to come.
Ten minutes later.
Tu Nan: "Hehe, sister-in-law, boss."
Fu Zicheng: "Hehe, sister-in-law, boss."
Cheng Jun held the meat tongs in one hand and looked at the two of them as if he was looking at two dead people.
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