The room was filled with greenery, and the music was melodious.
Ruan Dongyang and Fang Nian were like strangers as they quietly finished the main dishes on their plates.
They all had an unspeakable uneasiness in their hearts. Perhaps it was because they all loved Fang Zu Ao; He spared no effort to interfere with the other party's decision. This thought was especially strong in Fang Nian's mind.
"Do you know how I felt when I first saw you?”Fang Nian asked.
Ruan Dongyang shook his head.
"I knew then that Mr Zu Ao would like you.”Fang Nian honestly expressed his feelings.
Ruan Dongyang was a little surprised."You're flattering me. I'm not as good as you think."”
"You do! You're even better than I thought. Otherwise, Zu Ao wouldn't be so obsessed with you. In fact, he was very busy now. The large-scale transportation project of the Taiwan government took up most of his time, but he would still try his best to make time to please you. This situation was very unusual.”
Ruan Dongyang smiled faintly.
Her smile was always so sweet, no wonder Fang Zu Ao would fall for her.
"However, I rejected him."
Fang Nian was shocked." Why? Zu Ao is such a good person, you shouldn't reject him.”
"It's because he's too good, so I don't think we're suitable for each other. I've always told myself not to barge into a world that doesn't belong to me, so I rejected him.”
Ruan Dongyang stared at the crystal glass in his hand. The green liquid in the glass was as dazzling as youth.
"Maybe it's because of your rejection that he can't forget you.”
Ruan Dongyang smiled again. It was true. She realized that Fang Nian was a kind-hearted girl. He wanted to persuade her to leave Fang Zu 'ao, but at the same time, he couldn't help but stand in her shoes and hope that she would be brave.
"Is that so? That's good. I also hope that he can never forget me.”
Fang Nian did not know what to say for a moment. He realized that he was really not suited to be a bad woman. He could not say anything that would destroy someone's relationship. The jealousy that lingered in his heart became an indescribable pain.
"Don't you want everything about him?”Fang Nian asked.
"All of them? Impossible. Who would be willing to hand over everything to another person? That's wishful thinking."
"That's true! But at least accept what he is willing to give. Zu Ao treats you differently from others.”
Ruan Dongyang raised his head, his eyes clear."You love him very much, don't you?"
All of a sudden, she felt like she had been seen through. She wanted to avoid it, but she couldn't. Fang Nian didn't expect Ruan Dongyang to be so direct. She thought she didn't have to face this moment.
"You can tell?" She did not know how to hide it.
Ruan Dongyang looked at her in a friendly manner. "A beautiful, generous, and intelligent woman would willingly follow another man, dedicate her time, and waste her youth. If she's not a saint, it's because she has unusual feelings for that man.”
"You described it very well." She was indeed like that.
"Fang Nian, can I call you that?”After seeing the other party nod slightly, she continued,"If you know him very well and can take care of him, why don't you let him know that you love him?”
"What about you?"
"I've already rejected him. Believe it or not, I'd rather live an ordinary life.”
"Everyone wants Fang Zu Ao for themselves, you actually rejected him?”Fang Nian's horizons were broadened.
"I know what's best for him. Besides, Mr. Fang and I aren't very familiar with each other apart from that night.”
" That night, you didn't…" Fang Nian couldn't bring himself to ask.
Ruan Dongyang smiled. "No, nothing happened between us."
Fang Nian was stunned. "This is even more unusual."
"How could that be? Was Mr. Fang a playboy?”
"No, I just feel that Zu Ao has always been passionate towards the woman he likes. How could a man and a woman be alone in a room without anything happening?" She had arranged many women for Fang Zu Ao. In her impression, he never wasted any beauty.
"It seems that Mr. Fang doesn't like me as much as you think.”Ruan Dongyang teased herself. Sometimes, she was indeed suspicious.
"That's impossible. I can't be wrong.”
"That night, I actually took advantage of Mr. Fang. I slept soundly and pocketed 100,000 yuan.”She described herself as if she often cheated others for food and drinks.
"But you two are innocent?”Fang Nian did not believe it, so he kept asking the same question. However, the cloud of doubt in her heart did not decrease. Instead, it increased. She was completely confused by Ruan Dongyang.
"Very innocent. You can ask Mr. Fang. He won't deny what I said.”
Fang Nian shook his head. She knew that unless she didn't want this job anymore, it would be best if she didn't mention it in front of Fang Zu Ao.
"Mr. Fang rarely talks about private matters in that area. As his subordinates, it's naturally not good for us to ask too much.”
Back then, he had given her a job opportunity, helped her solve her financial difficulties, and even brought her on a global expedition to see the world. Although she was outstanding, without the recognition of Bo Le, there were many people in the world who had aspirations but could not reach them.
"He must not know that you love him, right?”
Ruan Dongyang felt that Fang Nian was more suitable for him than she was, so she decided to do her duty as a cheerleader. Perhaps this would lead to a good marriage.
"If he doesn't ask, I won't tell him even if I die.”That would be too embarrassing.
"I see…I'll help you.”
Fang Nian quickly waved his hand. "No, it's too embarrassing."
"Although love is the most beautiful when it's ambiguous, life is short. Don't you want to know how Mr. Fang feels about you?”
Fang Nian did not have the guts. "There's no need to ask. The person he likes is you.”
Ruan Dongyang retorted," He only likes me, but he doesn't love me to the point of marriage. So, there's still a high chance that the woman who wants to marry him."?”
This was also her sore spot. Fang Zu Ao was pestering her because he wanted to keep her and lure her into his bed willingly. Other than that, he had no other promises to her.
"Is that so? Does this mean that there is still a lot of room for everyone to work hard?”
Fang Nian was skeptical. Ruan Dongyang's words had encouraged her, but if she were to boldly confess her love in front of Fang Zu 'ao, she would still be timid. She would not be able to take the first step, and any discussion would be unnecessary.
She told herself that she wasn't delusional, but how could she control her thoughts?
Often, Fang Zu 'ao's figure would still flash into Ruan Dongyang's mind. She would inadvertently see the slight worry in the eyes of the person in the mirror.
Sniffing the wild daisy blooming in autumn outside the window, the figure that she could not chase away hung in the depths of her heart.
" Dongyang, are you not going out during the holidays?" Feng Xinyan asked casually.
"I stayed at home to listen to music and catch up on sleep. I don't want to go anywhere. Ruan Dongyang replied.
Feng Xinyan tugged at Ruan Dongyang's ponytail. "Don't be so autistic. Let's go to the restaurant where my cousin works.”
"No." She closed her eyes and sniffed the autumn air.
"Cousin wants to introduce me to a boyfriend. You go with me and help me see if that person is worthy of me.”
"The person Cousin introduced won't be too bad. You can go yourself.”She followed Feng Xinyan and called Ma Sihan cousin.
"He's just accompanying me to boost my courage. Cousin said that the person is studying in the United States for his master's degree. If I go alone and he talks about something I don't understand, wouldn't that be embarrassing?”
"If that's the case, you should give him a taste of his own medicine.”
"Let's go together. Maybe he won't like me and will like you instead.”Feng Xinyan was very generous.
"This is the most impossible situation!”
In the end, Ruan Dongyang couldn't resist Feng Xinyan's repeated requests, so she reluctantly became a guest.
In the end, he didn't manage to become a guest escort and instead became a temporary customer service staff of the restaurant.
"It's good that you guys came. Otherwise, I really don't know where to find two service staff.”
"Cousin, whose engagement ceremony is it? Why do we need so many service staff?”Feng Xinyan looked at the restaurant and asked curiously.
"It's not an engagement ceremony. It's just a meeting between a man and a woman. Mr. Tan Zuozuo, the person in charge of Tan Wang Food, wants to introduce a boyfriend to his sister.”
"Isn't it too exaggerated to mobilize so many people to introduce a boyfriend?”Feng Xinyan clicked her tongue.
"It's not just introducing a boyfriend. Tan Jiaojiao's birthday is today.”
"Wow!" Feng Xinyan exclaimed. A rich person's birthday was not an ordinary luxury!”
"Yeah, you guys were reincarnated into the wrong family.”
Cousin, where's my boyfriend?" Feng Xinyan reached out her hand and asked him for a boyfriend.
Ma Sihan scratched his head and said embarrassedly,""Another day. I'm really too busy today. I'm afraid I won't be able to take you into consideration.”
"You're too much. You're so focused on work that you forgot that family ties are also very important?”Feng Xinyan pouted.
Ruan Dongyang wanted to reject Ma Sihan's request because he really did not dare to experience Tan Jiaojiao's unruly behavior. He did not know what kind of trouble she would cause if he met her.
After changing into the waiter's uniform, the two of them were responsible for making and replenishing the cocktails.
The banquet was held at noon, and everyone was gathered.
He was here too.
Ruan Dongyang had already seen Fang Zuao when he entered the banquet hall. He was 187 centimeters tall and had excellent taste in clothes. He immediately attracted the attention of all the women in the banquet hall.
"He's really outstanding." Feng Xinyan revealed an admiring smile.
"You can only look at it from afar.”
Feng Xinyan tilted her head and glanced at Ruan Dongyang, who had just spoken. She asked in confusion,""Why?"
"He has too many love rivals.”She had thought too much and thought too far ahead before deciding to give up on him.
"I only care about having it in the past and not about being able to last forever. I don't think it's that important whether I can live forever.”
"Forget it, I don't want to discuss this problem. It's not my turn anyway.”She smiled.
"It's not bad to daydream!"
The dishes for today's birthday banquet were mainly Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine. Because Tan Zuozuo liked to eat Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine, the celebrities attending the banquet shuttled through the elegantly decorated banquet hall, socializing with each other and laughing and joking.
Although it was a Chinese meal, it was carried out in the style of a European buffet. The guests were able to walk around elegantly. Ruan Dongyang, who wanted to keep a low profile, could only go against his wishes. Since he couldn't escape, he could only bite the bullet.
"Why are you so free?"
Fang Zu Ao held a cocktail glass and leaned against her side.
"Working here is considered leisure?" She acted as if she didn't want to talk to him.
He smiled and raised his eyebrows. "Why are you working so hard to earn money?"
"Don't stand so close to me. People who don't know will think that I'm trying to seduce you.”
He got closer, and as soon as she touched his suit, she took three steps back.
"Have some self-respect."
"You're so hurtful." He complained.
Ruan Dongyang furrowed his brows and dodged even further away until he reached the kitchen door.
"Dongyang, don't leave in such a hurry!”Tan Zuozuo called out.
When she heard Tan Zuozuo's voice, she had no choice but to turn around. He was her boss and she could not afford to offend him. "Mr. Tan."
"They said you're Mr. Ma's friend?" he asked.
She didn't know who " they " were, but she did have some friendship with Ma Sihan.
Brother Sihan is a friend's cousin." Ruan Dongyang answered truthfully.
Tan Zuozuo seemed very satisfied with her answer."Can I ask you for a favor?"
"Of course. If my ability permits, I'd be happy to.”It wasn't that she didn't know how to please her boss.
"I think Mr. Ma is a good young man. The president of this restaurant also praises him. If he can be friends with Jiaojiao, I will be very grateful to you.”
He could no longer bear to see Tan Jiaojiao being obsessed with Fang Zu Ao, so he actively intervened in this matter, wanting to wake her up from her crazy dream as soon as possible. Today was called a birthday party, but in reality, it was to create some opportunities for Tan Jiaojiao to meet other young talents.
"I'm not sure. Cousin Ma is very ambitious. If he doesn't really like someone, he probably won't be interested.”
After Tan Zuozuo left, Fang Zu Ao stuck to him again.
"What were you talking about just now?"
"Mr. Tan wants to introduce a friend to his sister, so he asked me for a favor.”She added in her heart,'I'm helping you get out of your misery, idiot.'
He frowned, feeling a little upset." Don't push me onto Tan Jiaojiao."”
She revealed a sly smile." Don't flatter yourself.”
"Do you dare to say that you have no intention of stuffing me into someone else's body?”
"There's a good candidate. Do you want to consider him?" she asked. She's someone you're quite familiar with.”
He didn't like how she treated him, so he turned around and left.
"Hey! I haven't finished speaking yet. Why are you leaving just like that? Don't you like to pester me?"
She wanted to catch up to him, but she was afraid of becoming a laughing stock, so she could only give up.
"Who are you staring at?" Feng Xinyan followed her gaze.
"How infuriating. He left before he finished the main point! Xinyan, does cousin already have a girlfriend?”
"I did, but we broke up on Valentine's Day.”
"Is it possible to get back together?"
Feng Xinyan shrugged. "Only God knows."
Could it be that the falling flowers had no intention, but the flowing water had feelings? The world had turned upside down. His emotional world was not the same as before! He, Fang Zu Ao, had actually failed?
Had his charm diminished?
He was depressed for the whole day. The smooth progress of the project did not bring him joy, but instead gave him more time to think about it.
He had never taken the initiative to pursue a girl, so he impulsively wanted to find a love encyclopedia to treat his recent frustrated love life.
"Mr. Fang, have you decided not to attend Councilman Luo's birthday banquet tonight?”
When Fang Nian knocked on the door and entered, he saw Fang Zu Ao deep in thought.
"I won't attend. You can let Shaowen attend on my behalf. I can't ruin my relationship with Councilman Luo for the time being.”
Those who could be used would be placed aside to cool off. Once they needed to be used, they could be used. This was one of the methods of cooperation between politics and business, and it was also a necessary evil.
"Mr. Tan called early in the morning. I said that you were busy and didn't answer the call for you.”
"Did he say why he called me?”
"He didn't say it clearly. He probably wanted to persuade you about Tan Jiaojiao again.”
Fang Zu Ao sighed. He usually didn't sigh. Recently, perhaps it was because the weather was cold, the autumn was too strong, and the wind was too frequent, blowing melancholy into the door. Otherwise, why would he learn to sigh?
"Didn't you hold the Selection Banquet for Jiao Jiao?”
"Perhaps she doesn't like any of them and only likes you.”Fang Nian thought to himself, wasn't she like this too? He really responded to the saying,"If you like people, you like people."
"Make an appointment with Mr. Tan for dinner. The dinner is set at 'Japanese Cuisine in Honda'.”
Tan Zuozuo did not go alone. He had invited Ruan Dongyang and Ma Sihan, mainly hoping that Fang Zuao could help him put in a good word for Tan Jiaojiao in front of Ma Sihan.
Ruan Dongyang, who did not know, thought that it was just the three of them tonight. Their mission tonight was to exchange ideas about Cousin Ma and the rich girl's " future." After work, she took Tan Zuozuo's car to meet Ma Sihan at the Japanese restaurant.
Ma Sihan was already waiting inside. When the waiter was pouring incense for everyone, Fang Zu Ao walked into the private room.
Ruan Dongyang and Fang Zu 'ao were both stunned. They were stunned at the same time, but they quickly regained their composure.
"So many people. Is it a blind date?" Fang Zu Ao teased.
"Yeah, for Jiao Jiao, I had no choice but to make such an arrangement. Zu Ao, I'm not familiar with Japanese cuisine."”Tan Zuozuo explained.
Fang Zuao called the manager of the restaurant." According to the dishes we had for President Jiang last time, we don't have to serve too much, but we have to make it exquisite.”
"Dongyang, have you mentioned that matter to Mr. Ma?”Tan Zuozuo asked Ruan Dongyang.
"I've said a little bit. The rest may have to be explained by Mr. Tan himself.”
Ruan Dongyang's words were very subtle, but Ma Sihan understood very clearly that they wanted him to pursue Tan Jiaojiao.
"My sister has fallen in love with someone who doesn't love her. I hope you can make her change her mind.”Tan Zuozuo said straightforwardly.
At this moment, the waiter began to serve the dishes until the entire table was filled with delicious food.
"Since your sister already has someone in her heart, I'm afraid I can't ruin her dream.”Ma Sihan honestly expressed his thoughts.
The reason why Tan Zuozuo took a fancy to Ma Sihan was because he looked honest, good-tempered, hardworking, and motivated. He complemented the fiery and unruly Tan Jiaojiao perfectly. If they could get married, who knew how perfect it would be!
"If we don't try, how will we know if we've broken her dream?”Fang Zu Ao, who had been silent all this while, said slowly.
He understood now. Tan Zuozuo wanted him to come here so that he could put in a good word for Tan Jiaojiao!
"Cousin, I've seen Miss Tan a few times. Her temper is a little bad, but her family background is very good. She's a little unruly, but she's not bad looking. Her voice is a little loud, but her figure is not bad.”Ruan Dongyang said honestly.
"Mr. Ma, you can come to my company to work.”Tan Zuozuo said hurriedly.
"No need. Hotel management is my interest. If I wanted to do other jobs, I wouldn't have stayed in Love Hotel for five years.”
That day at the banquet hall, he had left a deep impression on Tan Jiaojiao, but it was a negative impression. Under such circumstances, could he still pursue her?
"Tan Wang Food also intends to enter the hotel industry. If you are willing, I will give you a stage.”Tan Zuozuo promised.
"Stage?" Should he be promoted?
"The condition is to try to be friends with Jiaojiao.”Fang Zu Ao spoke again.
" Don't force yourself," Ruan Dongyang said." This isn't the era where selling yourself is popular."”
"That's true, but I'm not asking you to marry Jiao Jiao immediately. I just want you to date her.”
Moreover, Jiaojiao might not agree to it. When communicating with both parties, he had to take a step back in order to advance.
Ma Sihan looked at Ruan Dongyang, his eyes flashing a signal for help. It wasn't that he hadn't seen big shots before, but this was the first time he had encountered a big shot asking him to chase a girl.
"Cousin, why don't you go home and think about it. Don't agree rashly.”
She valued her friends, so even if she lost her job because of this, she could not remain silent. Marriage was not a child's game. If it was not done well, she would feel guilty for the rest of her life.
Fang Zu 'ao wanted to send Ruan Dongyang home, but she pretended to reject him, but her attitude was not very firm, so she sat in his car. She did not know what was good, so she naturally did not know that she was sitting in a first-class luxury car, Rolls-Royce.
The autumn night was filled with stars. It had been a long time since Ruan Dongyang had enjoyed the night view in the car. She didn't get into his car because of herself. She didn't forget to help Fang Nian.
"Is Ma Sihan really your cousin?" He suddenly asked this question. After knowing her, he became overly suspicious, so suspicious that he did not like her.
"Of course not. If I had such a good cousin, I would have introduced him to Xinyan.”
"So Xinyan is Ma Sihan's cousin?”
She glanced at him." Why are you asking so many questions?”
"Of course, I have to ask more about things related to you. Otherwise, if we live together in the future, I won't even know who your relatives are. Isn't that very strange?”
"Who said we were going to live together?" Acting on one's own initiative!
"I only have a grandmother who lives in the United States. My parents passed away in an accident. I have no brothers, sisters, or other relatives who are close by blood, so the woman I marry has to be good at giving birth. It's best if she can give birth to a baseball team for me.”he said to himself.
She did not reply because it had nothing to do with her.
"My house in America is about the size of three football fields. If you like to reclaim land, you can grow corn or wheat on it.”He continued to introduce himself in detail.
"Do you like to talk to yourself?" She didn't want to hear it. Knowing too much was a burden.
"Don't you want to know more about me?”
"I don't want to." She answered straightforwardly.
He was hurt. "Your heart is harder than iron."
"I know this very well! However, there was a woman whose heart was softer than cotton. If you were willing to spend some time paying attention to her, you would be guaranteed endless happiness for the rest of your life.”She wanted to get to the main topic as soon as possible.
"I knew you wanted to push me to someone else.”
"I don't like you. Why are you sticking to me? How annoying. You didn't want the Jieyu Flower that was interested in you. You're really the biggest idiot in the universe.”
He was angered by her words. "You're the fool. I treat Jiaojiao as my sister, how can we have a relationship that's as calm as water?”
"I'm not talking about your little sister Jiaojiao.”She placed her hands in front of her chest.
"Then who is it?"
"Fang Nian." she said.
Fang Zu Ao was shocked," Who?"
"Fang Nian, as in 'Fang' and 'Nian' as in 'New Year'. You and her are several times more familiar than you and me. Isn't it strange for you to abandon what is close to you and seek what is far away? You already have a beautiful woman by your side, yet you still yearn for a round flower that doesn't like you.”she said self-deprecatingly.
"Are you jealous of Fang Nian?" He smiled.
"Hey! You're so annoying. You always twist my words! I'll say it again. Fang Nian has fallen in love with you. I wish you both the best. As long as you're happy, will you stop pestering me like this?”
She tried her best to act as if she didn't care, swallowing her painful tears. This was the path she had chosen.
He didn't say anything, wondering if her words were true.
Ruan Dongyang looked at Fang Zu Ao. He looked so serious when he was thinking. "You can ask Fang Nian if you don't believe me."
"Have you been in contact?" He was asking about what happened after that night.
She did not comment and gave a vague answer."You can say that."
"Are you happy that Fang Nian fell in love with me?”He restrained his smile.
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