The Ex-Wife Of A Wealthy/Powerful Family Tempts Me To Treat Her Badly/Betray Her - Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Shall we skip today?

After discussing the important matter, Lu Linqiao fell silent, clearly having drifted off to sleep.

Jiang Yu had slept well last night and wasn’t sleepy now. She hadn’t forgotten the emerald jewelry she planned to send Rong Wei this morning and was quietly thinking about it.

The hotel they stayed in was five-star, and the price of the executive suite was not cheap, conservatively estimated to be around a million [currency implied, likely CNY].

She couldn’t just give Rong Wei some small pieces of scattered diamonds worth two or three hundred thousand. Moreover, a person of Rong Wei’s status would not wear common jewelry.

In a flash, Jiang Yu remembered a piece of high-quality emerald rough in her collection room.

She decided to cut it into a bracelet and give it to Rong Wei. It would suit her temperament, and the price was appropriate, ensuring she wouldn’t owe Rong Wei anything.

After settling on this plan, Jiang Yu let out a long sigh of relief, feeling relieved.

Two and a half hours later, the spa ended.

Jiang Yu and Lu Linqiao left the club together.

Due to their work, neither Jiang Yu nor Lu Linqiao particularly enjoyed shopping, so after the relaxation activity, they originally planned to go their separate ways.

But just before they separated, Lu Linqiao took a phone call.

Jiang Yu stood aside, waiting quietly. Lu Linqiao’s voice reached her ear, but the phone’s sound insulation was excellent, so she couldn’t clearly hear the voice on the other end.

However, the person’s speaking frequency sounded fast, suggesting they were likely young.

Jiang Yu stood there, listening to Lu Linqiao say: “I have time, nothing much going on.”

As she was speaking, Lu Linqiao’s gaze suddenly fell upon Jiang Yu. She looked at Jiang Yu thoughtfully, then said: “Her? I’ll ask for you and try my best to get her to come.”

The call ended. Lu Linqiao opened her mouth with a smile: “Don’t go home yet?”

Jiang Yu: “Hmm? Did something else suddenly get arranged?”

Lu Linqiao spread her hands: “Not exactly. It’s just that little girl Bao Yi. Her ankle has recovered well, and she wants to thank you. Ador also doesn’t have work today, so they want to have a get-together and invited you.”

Jiang Yu’s eyes narrowed. After a moment, she said: “It’s not easy for a young girl to strike out on her own. Now that they’ve signed with the company, I should be responsible for them. It’s just my duty.”

She paused, then continued: “As for dinner, let’s skip it. You know me. I can handle public engagements, but I’m not good at dealing with private gatherings because of my personality.”

Hearing this, Lu Linqiao, who was usually very eloquent, fell silent.

As Jiang Yu’s closest friend, she understood Jiang Yu well.

Jiang Yu’s style of dealing with people had always been like this.

Jiang Yu was good to others, but she wasn’t good at accepting kindness in return, and usually chose to refuse it.

This was true for Ador, and it was true for Jiang Bao Yi.

She was very good to them, like a close older sister, but maintained a distinct distance, never getting too close.

Lu Linqiao had heard some comments about Jiang Yu from others in the company.

They said Jiang Yu was like living in a closed building, with a heavy metal door installed that only had internal access for opening.

In other words, in Jiang Yu’s world, it was difficult for outsiders to enter unless she actively opened the door.

Yet, usually, Jiang Yu wouldn’t give anyone a chance.

Lu Linqiao found it difficult to interfere or say too much about such private matters.

She didn’t think Jiang Yu’s clear boundaries were necessarily bad, but she couldn’t help but sigh with emotion: “You, you’re always like this, always keeping such a distance from everyone.”

Jiang Yu didn’t deny Lu Linqiao’s statement; instead, she nodded in agreement: “I’ve just ordered roses. I’ll have to trouble you, Ms. Lu, to help me deliver them.”

Lu Linqiao sighed softly: “Fine, what can I do? You’re my best friend.”

Jiang Yu smiled, responding sincerely: “Thanks for your effort.”

The two quickly parted ways. After returning home, Jiang Yu washed up, changed into a comfortable sleep gown, cut some fruit, and settled into the home theater room to watch a movie.

The story was set in the 1950s, telling the tale of a young girl who used sincerity and courage to touch the people around her and gain a magnificent haute couture dress.

This wasn’t the first time Jiang Yu had watched this movie.

She was curious about the film because, often, she couldn’t quite grasp the heroine’s way of doing things. Or, to be more precise, she seemed forever incapable of being as free-spiritedly sincere and courageous as the movie’s heroine.

Jiang Yu watched quietly, somewhat distracted, until the vibration of her phone brought her back.

She picked up her phone, unlocked it, and saw a WeChat message from Jiang Bao Yi.

【Thank you, Sister Jiang Yu, for the flowers! We love them!】

Another photo was quickly sent to the message page. Jiang Yu tapped it and saw their group photo, hugging the roses.

Jiang Bao Yi and Ador were both young, in their early twenties. Their faces still retained a hint of youthful inexperience, just like hers five or six years ago.

Jiang Yu looked at the photo, a faint, inexplicable smile appearing on her face. After a moment, she replied: 【Very beautiful. Have fun.】

…

After Sunday, the sky over Li City became overcast. It had been gray and gloomy for several consecutive days—a muggy, dark weather that made one feel breathless.

Jiang Yu hadn’t initially found anything notable about this weather because it was like this for most of her days in Li City; she had grown used to it.

But on Saturday, while she was working overtime to deal with the Qijiang matter, this weather made her feel terrible.

Many modeling agencies in the industry, knowing the powerful backer behind Qijiang, wanted to establish a connection with them, leading to malicious competition.

Especially Rece Model Management.

They had recently brought in many new models and, under the guise of nurturing new talent, were heavily undercutting prices. Coincidentally, the new models also fit Qijiang’s brand positioning.

This created a crisis for Jiang Yu’s team.

After all, the people they were negotiating contracts with this time were already relatively well-known in the industry, so their price naturally wouldn’t be too low.

Jiang Yu was practically swamped. She spent the entire day talking with Qijiang personnel outside. It wasn’t until six in the afternoon that things took a slight turn for the better. She hurried back to the office to process information about the relevant models.

Back in the office, Jiang Yu suddenly remembered that today was Saturday, the day she was scheduled to meet Rong Wei.

She looked at the time displayed on the screen, internally estimated her progress, and felt a strong sense that she might not make it in time today.

Thinking this, she pulled out her phone and sent Rong Wei a WeChat message.

【Ms. Rong, I’m very sorry. I have some work to deal with tonight, so I might be late.】

Rong Wei was likely not busy, as she quickly responded with a very standard message.

【About how late will you be?】

Jiang Yu rested her chin in her hand, thought for a moment, and replied: 【It might be after nine. That seems a bit late. How about we skip today?】