Chapter 10: A shura between two women
Phew...
Seeing that Lu Han had agreed, Su Qingli finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then it's settled. No backing out."
She also extended her hand, "I'll have a lawyer draft a prenuptial agreement as soon as possible. You just need to sign it."
Lu Han held Su Qingli's soft and delicate hand, feeling its smoothness and tenderness, making him reluctant to let go. He said, "Rest assured, I always keep my word."
At this moment, the red wine was served, poured into a decanter. Lu Han and Su Qingli exchanged contact information.
Of course, Lu Han's phone number was new, and his WeChat account was newly registered.
He had long discarded the old SIM card, so Chu Ruoyan couldn't reach him by phone.
Soon, the wine was ready, and steaks and desserts were brought in.
Su Qingli and Lu Han chatted while eating, creating a relatively harmonious atmosphere.
However, downstairs in another large private room, Chu Ruoyan was utterly distracted.
Her mind was filled with images of Lu Han and Su Qingli's intimate interactions earlier.
In fact, she had immediately chased after them once she realized what happened.
Ling Mo's words made sense, but Chu Ruoyan didn't want to let things end like this without clarification.
She wanted to explain her relationship with Ling Mo and also find out about Lu Han and Su Qingli.
But as soon as she stepped onto the stairs leading to the top floor, she was politely stopped by a waiter.
The reason given was that the entire floor was privately owned, and no one could enter without permission.
"Yanyan, still thinking about that scumbag?"
While Chu Ruoyan was lost in thought, Ling Mo's voice interrupted her.
Seeing her regain her composure, Ling Mo said indignantly, "Don't be silly. Lu Han isn't worth your tears!"
Chu Ruoyan was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Ling Mo, please don't call me Yanyan anymore."
"What?"
Ling Mo looked puzzled, "Then... what should I call you?"
Chu Ruoyan glanced at him, saying, "I have a name. Calling me so intimately is inappropriate and can easily cause misunderstandings."
This statement left Ling Mo frustrated.
What was going on?
With Lu Han gone, it was the perfect opportunity for him to move in, yet this woman was distancing herself instead.
"Alright... I'll try to change."
Ling Mo forced a smile and turned to a young man across from him, "Young Master Bin, can you tell us why Tenghui Group suddenly terminated their contract with Mingxue Company?"
This was something Chu Ruoyan had been wondering about too. Otherwise, in her current mood, she wouldn't have continued attending the gathering.
The young man's full name was Lü Bin, whose father was the project director of Tenghui Platform. Seeing everyone's attention on him, he scratched his head, "How to put it? Initially, the game developed by Mingxue was rejected by the project department, but the executive president personally intervened, and no one dared to object."
"But a few days ago, for some reason, the executive president again intervened, terminating the cooperation."
"President Chu, I suggest you think carefully. Did you offend someone important?"
Chu Ruoyan looked confused.
Since Tenghui agreed to cooperate, she had spent most of her time overseeing the progress at the company.
Apart from being with Lu Han at home or helping Ling Mo with small tasks after he returned from abroad, she rarely attended social events and certainly hadn't offended anyone significant.
The only person she might have upset was Lu Han.
Wait, Lu Han?
Suddenly, Chu Ruoyan remembered how familiar Lu Han seemed with Su Qingli earlier. Could he have played a role in this?
This thought flashed through her mind, but she shook her head.
Impossible, Lu Han wasn't that petty.
After two years of living together, she knew his character well.
She just never truly understood him.
Thinking of Lu Han, Chu Ruoyan felt a sharp pain in her heart.
Some people are only appreciated after they're gone.
Feeling increasingly depressed, she kept drinking glass after glass of wine.
Meanwhile, Ling Mo was secretly delighted. Drinking was good; getting drunk would give him an opportunity.
Chu Ruoyan didn't know how long she had been drinking until her stomach churned painfully, and her consciousness became hazy.
"Yanyan, let me take you home," Ling Mo felt the timing was right and tried to pick her up.
But she pushed him away forcefully.
"Get lost! Only Lu Han can touch me!"
Chu Ruoyan shouted unconsciously, causing strange looks from those around her, especially Ling Mo, who turned pale.
He had thought she didn't have much feelings for Lu Han.
With his "white moonlight" charm, he believed it wouldn't be hard to break them up.
Indeed, he managed to get her to watch a concert, which infuriated Lu Han and led to their breakup.
Everything went smoothly beyond expectation.
But now, what was happening?
Even though Lu Han had left her, why was she still so obsessed?
"Ling Mo?"
Chu Ruoyan stood up unsteadily, complaining, "Didn't I say not to call me Yanyan?"
She then called her female assistant.
When the assistant arrived twenty minutes later, Chu Ruoyan was still drunk but slightly more conscious.
Ling Mo knew he had no chance tonight and reluctantly said in a concerned tone, "Ruoyan, go home and rest well."
Turning to the assistant, he added, "Please make sure to prepare some hangover soup for President Chu after taking her home."
Ling Mo opened the door, and the two women left. He continued drinking with his friends.
Unbeknownst to him, as Chu Ruoyan was being supported by her assistant, they coincidentally ran into Lu Han and Su Qingli coming downstairs.
"Lu Han, let me explain!" Chu Ruoyan pushed her assistant aside and blocked their path.
"What's there to explain?" Su Qingli spoke first. During dinner, she had probed Lu Han about his past with Chu Ruoyan.
Now she understood why Lu Han asked if she had someone special or a boyfriend.
It wasn't just about his mental cleanliness but also seemed to stem from being cautious due to past experiences.
This kind of man was easy to manipulate.
All he needed was enough reassurance.
Looking down at Chu Ruoyan, Su Qingli sneered, "You're Chu Ruoyan, right?"
"Lu Han has already let you be with your 'white moonlight.' What more do you want?"
"Do you want both men, playing both sides?"
Lu Han hadn't expected Su Qingli to stand up for him. He was initially indifferent to Chu Ruoyan and happy to avoid further trouble.
Chu Ruoyan glared at Su Qingli, "This is between Lu Han and me. It doesn't concern you, Miss Su."
"Not my concern?"
Su Qingli suddenly smiled.
She grabbed Lu Han's arm, wrapping it around her waist.
"Lu Han is my boyfriend now."
"And you're bothering him."
"Doesn't that concern me?"
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