The Ex-Wife Of A Wealthy/Powerful Family Tempts Me To Treat Her Badly/Betray Her - Chapter 32

Chapter 32: She Loves Being Intimate with Rong Wei (Three-in-One)

Jiang Yu’s brain short-circuited for an instant.

How is Rong Wei here?

Could she be the ‘boss’ the girls were talking about?

Jiang Yu made wild guesses in her heart, afraid of making eye contact with Rong Wei. She immediately withdrew her gaze, restrained the urge to immediately press the close button on the elevator, and stepped back further into the corner.

She subtly moved to the corner, picked up her phone, and distractedly swiped at the screen.

In the company setting, the woman’s aura was more powerful than usual, carrying a silent, commanding presence. After she entered, the girls all fell silent.

Jiang Yu noticed them exchanging glances. Clearly, they didn’t recognize Rong Wei and seemed to be making an effort to ignore her.

She desperately wanted to ignore Rong Wei too. After all, they had agreed that their relationship only counted in that suite. Once they were out, although it wasn’t explicitly stated, Jiang Yu was certain they were to act like strangers.

But Jiang Yu was far too familiar with Rong Wei’s scent.

The aroma of oud and agarwood was inhaled into her lungs; the faint bitterness was impossible to ignore.

Jiang Yu pursed her lips, keeping her head down, pretending nothing had happened in a futile attempt at self-deception.

The elevator had been descending for a while. Realizing she was on a downward trajectory, Jiang Yu finally understood she had forgotten to get off and was now immediately returning to the first floor.

This feeling was too peculiar, and the experience was unpleasant.

Especially after the other girls got off, and only she and Rong Wei remained in the elevator.

Jiang Yu stood in the corner of the elevator, silent.

She secretly watched Rong Wei out of the corner of her eye.

Today, Rong Wei wore a khaki suit. The crisp, firm texture, paired with a soft white undershirt, made her look a little gentler.

She stood perfectly straight, gazing somewhere distant.

Jiang Yu didn’t want to investigate further. She deliberately ignored Rong Wei and looked at the small screen displaying the floor number, which was about to show the number one.

The weather was nice today. The elevator doors opened again, revealing a wide-open, sunlit view outside.

Jiang Yu stood still. Although the floor felt a bit hot under her feet, she didn’t move immediately.

A familiar voice sounded in her ear: “Miss, aren’t you getting off?”

Jiang Yu suddenly snapped back to attention, her heart pounding. She quickly glanced at Rong Wei but left in a hurry without speaking.

Rong Wei watched Jiang Yu’s hasty retreating figure, a trace of a smile flashing in her eyes.

This action was actually slightly beyond their agreed boundaries.

But she really hadn’t expected Jiang Yu to be so timid in a situation like this.

A unique feeling crossed Rong Wei’s mind, and then she left the elevator.

Her assistant was waiting for her in the ground-floor lobby. Seeing her come out, she immediately reported on the work situation: “Ms. Rong, the time for the Qijiang meeting has been finalized. After your video conference with Ms. Bai’s team, you can proceed directly to the meeting room on the fifteenth floor.”

Rong Wei nodded and asked casually, “How many companies came today?”

The assistant had been waiting at the elevator for Rong Wei and had naturally seen Jiang Yu.

She seemed to understand something and replied honestly: “There are seven or eight companies. The final collaboration partner will be decided today.”

The Qijiang project was primarily intended to provide reserve capacity for Rong Shi while also developing her personal skills. Therefore, before confirming the partnership, Rong Wei also had the assistant show the shortlisted companies to Rong Shi.

Thinking of this, Rong Wei asked, “What did Rong Shi say?”

The assistant: “Miss Rong Shi still prefers Miss Jiang Yu’s company, but she also said that Rece’s models match this season’s clothing perfectly, and the price is also more cost-effective. A detailed analysis is still needed.”

“She told you not to consider her preference and to make your own decision.”

Rong Wei smiled helplessly.

Rong Shi always knew how to retreat to advance.

“We’ll see. Tell her she will know the answer in a few hours.”

…

The accidental encounter with Rong Wei complicated Jiang Yu’s mood, so she abandoned the idea of going to the sky garden.

She found a coffee shop in the staff restaurant downstairs, ordered a cup of black coffee, and sat there, somewhat absent-minded.

After drinking a few sips of black coffee, she collected herself, telling herself in her heart that it was just a coincidence and not to overthink it.

Having sorted out her thoughts, Jiang Yu checked the time and, following the instructions on her phone, headed to the meeting room.

Qijiang was a big project. Besides the highly competitive Rece, the meeting room was filled with representatives from several other modeling agencies.

It was clear that all major modeling agencies took this project very seriously, sending mostly their owners to negotiate.

The fashion industry was small. Many of the people present were old acquaintances of Jiang Yu, especially the owner of Rece.

Rece’s owner was also Chinese, a few years older than Jiang Yu, and had once been a very popular model. However, she was later involved in a car accident scandal where she was accused of hitting and killing someone, repeatedly forced out of the industry, disappeared for over a year, and when she finally returned, she officially announced her retirement and moved to work behind the scenes.

Originally, when Jiang Yu was in a bad state, she had actually planned to completely give up on working in the fashion industry, but during a casual conversation, Lu Linqiao mentioned Rece’s owner. Inspired by her, the two of them simply became bosses themselves.

Rece’s owner saw Jiang Yu arrive, stood up, and greeted her with a smile.

Jiang Yu returned a polite smile, found her name card, and sat down.

She then took out her phone and sent a message to Lu Linqiao, telling her not to worry.

Qijiang was a small company, but the conglomerate behind it was immensely powerful. Everyone present tackled the negotiation with the same energy they would use when talking to the Big Four magazines. For a moment, the atmosphere in the conference room was extremely tense.

A quarter of an hour later, at nine o’clock in the morning, the meeting was about to officially start.

The conference room door was pushed open. Silhouetted against the light, a short-haired woman, meticulously dressed and exceptionally fashion-forward, walked in first.

She was another famous designer in the industry.

With a unique, bold, and unconventional personality, she had just left the top luxury brand RZ and had clearly been headhunted by Qijiang with a high salary.

She had a vibrant, decisive personality. Her voice was fast and full of energy: “Hello everyone, I am Meleda, the Fashion Director of Qijiang. You can call me Meleda.”

Meleda walked in but did not sit in the single chair at the front of the conference room, the one reserved for the person in charge.

Meleda glanced at her watch and slowly said: “Please wait a moment. The head office is quite interested in our Qijiang project, so our top boss will also be attending this meeting.”

The top boss?

That meant someone from the Jinsheng Conglomerate.

Realizing this, the expressions of everyone in the conference room became exceptionally interesting.

Having overheard the comments about the conglomerate boss in the elevator, Jiang Yu was not overly nervous when she suddenly heard this news.

While she mused about the Qijiang employees’ good access to information, she suddenly remembered the accidental encounter with Rong Wei in the elevator. The sense of unease that had just subsided surged back.

What is Rong Wei doing here?

With her status and position…

A guess suddenly formed in Jiang Yu’s mind.

Almost subconsciously, her fingers lightly caressed the edge of her phone.

She felt a subtle unease, and her right eyelid twitched incessantly. She raised her hand and gently stroked it twice, trying to calm herself down.

Just as her thoughts were racing, the conference room door creaked open again.

Meleda had announced it earlier, so everyone in the conference room knew that the person arriving now was Jinsheng’s big boss, an undeniable business magnate.

Almost at the same moment, the group stood up, all looking toward the door.

Jiang Yu was naturally no exception. She pushed back her chair and slowly stood up, but mixed with her curiosity and nervousness was an anxious apprehension that no one else shared.

In the next second, the familiar khaki suit entered Jiang Yu’s sight. Jiang Yu’s brain short-circuited again.

She barely needed a closer look to know it was Rong Wei.

It took her a moment to process.

Rong Wei’s clothing, food, housing, and transportation were all excellent, indicating good financial conditions.

Jiang Yu initially just thought she was rich, but she never imagined Rong Wei was wealthy to this extent.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she commanded the economic lifeline of a country or even a continent.

This news was too shocking for her and required time to absorb.

Jiang Yu froze, unable to move for a long time. When she finally recovered, she found Rong Wei looking at her.

Their eyes met.

Jiang Yu suddenly regretted wearing contact lenses today. She was only a few meters from Rong Wei. At this distance, she could clearly see Rong Wei’s beautiful, ice-blue eyes.

Jiang Yu had shared deep gazes with those eyes on countless nights.

They were intimately familiar, yet now, she desperately wished they were strangers.

Jiang Yu’s heart pounded rapidly, and the sounds around her were no longer clear.

She felt her cheeks burning. Fortunately, Rong Wei withdrew her gaze soon after.

Jiang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and, along with the others, sat back down.

She casually picked up a fountain pen, looked at the project documents, and quietly pinched the soft flesh on the back of her hand twice, slowly regaining her composure.

She quickly determined her main goal for the day and focused entirely on work.

Whether Rong Wei was her lover or Jinsheng’s CEO was irrelevant to her.

The only thing she wanted to do now, the only thing she needed to succeed at, was winning the Qijiang project.

Meleda’s voice sounded: “Ms. Rong is present. The meeting officially begins now.”

As the voice faded, the assistant who had been beside Rong Wei walked over.

Jiang Yu looked over. It seemed everyone around Rong Wei was like her, competent and decisive, an undeniable elite.

The assistant’s voice was bright: “Qijiang has reviewed everyone’s proposals. Please draw lots to select your speaking order.”

Silence returned to the conference room. Jiang Yu shifted her gaze away from Rong Wei and prepared for the next step.

Following the crowd in drawing lots, Jiang Yu looked at the slip in her hand.

It was number one.

For a moment, Jiang Yu wasn’t sure if it was good or bad.

Speaking first had both advantages and disadvantages. It made it easy for the opposing company to offer supplementary clauses, but if she performed well and left a good impression, subsequent negotiations would be much easier.

In short, whether it was a blessing or a curse, it was already decided.

Jiang Yu lowered her gaze, involuntarily crossing her hands.

The drawing ended, and Meleda spoke: “Would the lady who drew number one please come forward?”

Jiang Yu paused for a moment, pushed back her chair, and stood up.

In the quiet conference room, Jiang Yu instantly became the center of attention.

Everyone was watching her, and Rong Wei was certainly no exception.

She held a fountain pen, her gaze fixed on Jiang Yu.

Today, Jiang Yu was dressed in business attire, which made her look clean and sharp. Her voice was bright, her logic clear, her pace orderly, conveying a unique, calm composure.

The conference room was chosen on the sunny side, with excellent lighting. It was morning, and the golden sun shone in from outside.

Li City was in the Northern Hemisphere, and this was the time of most intense sunlight.

Jiang Yu stood directly under the sun. The black sapphire ring on her index finger was not as dazzling as she was. She was smiling, looking bright and confident.

Rong Wei watched with interest. After a while, she crossed her legs, frowned, and crooked her finger.

The assistant quickly walked forward and quietly drew the curtains, perfectly blocking the bright light.

Jiang Yu was highly focused and didn’t notice this subtle detail, but she felt that her vision was clearer now.

She glanced around, finally gathered her resolve, and let her gaze fall upon Rong Wei.

Rong Wei clearly noticed her watching. She slightly raised her chin, silently greeting her.

Jiang Yu smiled and began: “Star Model Management…”

While Jiang Yu spoke eloquently, Rong Wei’s attention was completely focused on her.

Rong Wei had to admit that Jiang Yu’s speaking manner here, at this moment, was very pleasing to the eye, subtly stirring her thoughts.

Fifteen minutes later, Jiang Yu finished outlining her company’s advantages and financial terms and returned to her seat.

Back in her chair, Jiang Yu secretly let out a long breath when others weren’t looking.

Next, people naturally went up one after another.

Jiang Yu listened quietly, but when she heard Rece at the end, she paid extra attention.

Rece’s owner had a decisive, efficient work style. Her speaking speed was fast, almost keeping pace with Meleda.

She was bold, once again proposing to use new models for the Qijiang project. This offered cost-effectiveness and the opportunity to build a new star brand effect, a win-win for both fame and profit.

When the model profiles were played, Jiang Yu took a closer look.

Indeed, they were all young and unfamiliar faces, with undeniable good looks.

One face, a girl with a bright, bold stage presence and exquisite, sculpted features, felt strangely familiar to her.

Jiang Yu looked closely and realized it was none other than Qin Yan. The one Qin Yuanshan wanted to slap and then offer a candy to [an idiom for using both punishment and reward], her paternal half-sister, the person he had sent over.

The video clip of Qin Yan’s runway walk had finished playing, but the segment kept repeating in Jiang Yu’s mind.

Suddenly, Jiang Yu felt a moment of blockage in her chest.

In her ear, the Rece owner’s voice continued: “Our new models are all excellent talents selected from major model competitions. We believe they all have exceptional potential.”

“…”

The meeting ended an hour and a half later.

After listening to presentations from a few more companies, Jiang Yu managed to suppress the subtle feeling of discomfort.

Throughout the process, Rong Wei was taciturn. Only Meleda and Rong Wei’s assistant spoke. She clearly did not say a single word, but her powerful, casual presence made it impossible to look away.

Only when the meeting concluded did Rong Wei speak.

Her tone was steady, and her expression was calm, betraying no emotion: “Meeting adjourned.”

With that, she was the first to leave the conference room.

The conference room suddenly fell into an eerie silence. After the quiet, Meleda was the first to speak, but she did not give a conclusion, only asking them to return temporarily and await the final results.

Jiang Yu took a deep breath and left the conference room with the crowd.

Earlier, Jiang Yu had quietly messaged Lu Linqiao. Lu Linqiao was likely timing it, as she called Jiang Yu shortly after she left the conference room.

Jiang Yu followed the signs and found a quiet corridor.

“How are things? Did it go smoothly?”

Jiang Yu briefly described the situation in the conference room, finally concluding: “I don’t feel very optimistic.”

“I think Qijiang is leaning towards new models with more competitive pricing.”

“After all, cultivating completely new talent that belongs solely to them and building a brand image is better than finding some already established ones.”

Lu Linqiao sighed: “Sigh, what can you do? They’re backed by big capital and own many media companies, which are all marketing channels. Whether a model is famous or not isn’t important to them.”

Lu Linqiao complained for a few sentences, then said with a smile: “Let it be. We’ve done our best; the rest is up to fate. We tried, and that’s what matters.”

“As for the outcome, it’s often beyond our control.”

“You’ve been busy for so long. Go home and rest well today. I’ve prepared flowers and your favorite fruit and sent them to your house. Go back and rest properly. Don’t think about work.”

Jiang Yu knew Lu Linqiao was worried about her. Feeling a warmth in her heart, she softly agreed, then changed the subject, asking Lu Linqiao: “How are things on your end? Have you found any good prospects?”

Lu Linqiao became energized: “How should I put it? I feel pretty good about it. I saw a few Italian girls who really appealed to me. I’ll tell you the details once the negotiations are finalized.”

Jiang Yu said “Good.” Mentioning new models suddenly reminded her of Qin Yan.

She was silent for a moment, then added: “Rece also selected Qin Yan for their list of candidate models.”

Lu Linqiao paused.

She and Jiang Yu had been friends for years, and she understood Jiang Yu well.

Jiang Yu grew up with her mother, rarely communicated with Qin Yuanshan, and naturally had no relationship with Qin Yan.

With no relationship, there was naturally no conflict.

Lu Linqiao knew that although Jiang Yu didn’t say it, she resented Qin Yuanshan, as he was the source of all the sorrow in her childhood.

As for his pampered daughter, Qin Yan, Jiang Yu’s attitude was similar to how the rest of the Qin family treated her: she didn’t dislike Qin Yan, but she certainly couldn’t like her, and even bringing her up made her uncomfortable.

Lu Linqiao was silent for a moment, then said: “Forget her. We’ll ignore her, no matter who or what she is.”

Jiang Yu was grateful that Lu Linqiao understood her feelings. She sincerely said: “Thank you.”

Lu Linqiao’s tone immediately rose: “What are you saying? No need for ‘thank you’ with me. You’re being formal.”

Jiang Yu smiled: “I spoke wrongly. I’ll buy you jewelry when you get back.”

Lu Linqiao laughed: “You, you only think of expensive jewelry when buying gifts for people, as if you’re afraid of being cheap.”

Jiang Yu smiled silently, an Imperial Green jade bracelet flashing in her mind.

The bracelet she commissioned for Rong Wei was completed today.

For a moment, Jiang Yu fell into deep thought, letting out a barely audible sigh.

Lu Linqiao keenly noticed: “What’s wrong?”

Jiang Yu opened her mouth, eventually saying carefully: “It’s actually about some private, emotional matters.”

Lu Linqiao listened quietly, not interrupting.

“Qiao Qiao, you know my emotional life has been progressing quite smoothly lately.”

“I’ve established a fixed relationship with that person, and overall, the experience has been good.”

Many human changes are subtle.

Lu Linqiao was observant and had already keenly noted Jiang Yu’s various changes over this period.

Although she ate little, she ate all three meals on time. Her office was no longer lifeless but had more lush green plants. When in her office, she no longer ignored her past trophies but occasionally paused to quietly admire them.

She was slowly moving past her past; this was a clearly positive trend.

Lu Linqiao knew that, apart from Rong Wei, there were no other significant changes in Jiang Yu’s life.

She was almost certain that Jiang Yu’s shift came from Rong Wei, or more accurately, from her several encounters of intimacy with her.

Jiang Yu sighed and continued: “She and I get along well. Everything is excellent, you could say. I feel very relaxed and happy when I’m with her.”

“Isn’t that great?” Although Lu Linqiao didn’t know the specifics of Jiang Yu’s relationship, she sincerely praised it. She was just slightly confused about why Jiang Yu suddenly brought this up.

“It is great, but the tricky thing is that I saw her during the meeting just now.”

Jiang Yu spoke earnestly, without making it too explicit, but Lu Linqiao on the other end clearly understood, letting out an astonished “Ah.”

“The beautiful older sister is Jinsheng’s boss?”

Jiang Yu softly hummed in affirmation, her voice sounding a little weak.

Jiang Yu was a person with a strong sense of boundaries and a great concern for limits. Lu Linqiao likely understood what Jiang Yu was worried about, but since Jiang Yu didn’t bring it up herself, she wouldn’t press.

As a friend, she didn’t want to make things difficult for Jiang Yu: “Face what comes, head-on. Whether it’s the Qijiang project or your relationship with her, there are only two outcomes.”

“It’ll either work out or it won’t.”

Jiang Yu chuckled. It was true, as Lu Linqiao said, there would only be those two results.

“Besides, there will always be a solution. If it works out and you want to continue the relationship, just hand the project over to me. If it doesn’t, just pretend nothing happened and continue dating her.”

“There’s nothing to be afraid of. Just trust yourself and be brave.”

Jiang Yu sighed softly: “I won’t completely pass the buck, but it is a bit awkward.”

At least, she needed some time to adjust.

The sound of the stage manager clapping was heard on the other end of the phone. Jiang Yu immediately said: “Go get busy. We can talk about my matters another time.”

Lu Linqiao wanted to say more to Jiang Yu, but the circumstances didn’t allow it. She reluctantly hummed in agreement, reminded Jiang Yu to take care of herself, and then hung up the call.

Jiang Yu walked forward, found a chair, sat down, and zoned out slightly.

A whole morning of meetings, plus these two unexpected events.

Jiang Yu was quite tired.

Her head felt cluttered, like a ball of yarn tangled by a kitten.

Qijiang’s office environment was excellent. The floor was polished marble, spotless, and the clean, reflective surface made her feel strangely dizzy.

This was a reasonable justification.

Since she had nothing else scheduled, Jiang Yu simply sat in the chair, looked at the view outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, and emptied her mind.

Jiang Yu allowed herself to sit there for a long time. When she finally snapped out of it, over half an hour had passed.

She patted her cheek, looked at her phone, and saw a new message pop up.

A possibility flashed through Jiang Yu’s mind.

She picked up her phone expressionlessly and, sure enough, saw a message from Rong Wei.

[I apologize. Today’s meeting was due to work arrangements.

I think we should talk. How about meeting at the sky garden?]

Jiang Yu stared at the text for a long time. After a moment, she moved her finger and replied with a single message: [Okay.]

Stepping into the elevator heading to the top floor again, Jiang Yu’s mood became even more complicated.

There were still several young women in the elevator. Unlike the previous group, these girls didn’t say anything extra and remained unusually silent throughout the ride.

The people in the elevator gradually decreased. Upon reaching the top floor, only Jiang Yu remained.

The elevator door opened. Jiang Yu took a deep breath and stepped out.

Qijiang’s sky garden was designed by a professional, featuring an especially subtle structure. Pushing open the elevator door, a rich floral scent rushed toward her, mixed with a light, grassy aroma. The smell was exceptionally fresh. Staying here for a while felt like it could immediately restore energy.

Although Jiang Yu loved such natural environments, she wasn’t in the mood to appreciate it much right now, perhaps due to her slightly off state.

Although she had accepted Rong Wei’s invitation, deep down, whether she wanted to run away or something else, she wasn’t keen on meeting Rong Wei immediately.

The sky garden was large, and it wasn’t easy to find someone, but Jiang Yu didn’t proactively message Rong Wei to ask where she was.

She simply walked aimlessly, trying to prolong the time until she met Rong Wei.

Evasion was shameful but effective. Jiang Yu slowly searched for a while, and after about ten minutes, when her internal anxiety had mostly disappeared, she finally saw Rong Wei’s figure in the rose garden.

Rong Wei was beautiful, not at all overshadowed by the rich red roses.

However, her temperament was much calmer and more composed, as if the scene was divided into two distinct pictures: one vibrant, the other steady and reliable. Yet, they weren’t disjointed; rather, they complemented each other.

Jiang Yu took a deep breath and walked up to Rong Wei. The chair beside her was empty, but this time, Jiang Yu chose not to sit next to Rong Wei.

She simply stood in front of Rong Wei, quietly watching her, and chose not to speak first.

Rong Wei watched all of Jiang Yu’s reactions without revealing her own thoughts.

She smiled, her voice sounding exceptionally gentle: “I knew Miss Jiang would attend the meeting, but I didn’t expect to run into you twice.”

This was true.

Apart from their intimate encounters, the two had almost no other communication or contact. It was completely normal for them to be unaware of each other’s work lives.

Jiang Yu was not a hypocrite. Since she didn’t want to talk about her work with Rong Wei, she naturally wouldn’t demand that Rong Wei divulge everything about her life.

Outside of the hotel suite, they had no obligation to share details of their lives with each other.

Jiang Yu deeply understood this. She didn’t blame Rong Wei, just felt a bit awkward and hadn’t yet figured out how to face her.

So, she fell silent for a moment.

Rong Wei seemed to understand her silence and said: “Simply put, it can all be attributed to fate, just like those times we first met.”

“I don’t think it’s anything special. What do you say?”

Jiang Yu felt Rong Wei’s voice was gently persuasive. Strangely, some of the vague discomfort in her heart was inadvertently soothed.

She smiled and said: “Ms. Rong is right. I can only say we have destiny.”

Jiang Yu replied, then fell silent again, unsure what to say next.

Rong Wei looked at the rarely silent, non-aggressive Jiang Yu, feeling a peculiar sensation.

They were both intelligent. Just a few simple words had allowed them to clearly gauge each other’s underlying feelings.

Although nothing specific was said, Jiang Yu suddenly felt grounded, and the floating anxiety in her heart gradually disappeared.

Rong Wei quietly nodded, stood up, and walked toward Jiang Yu. She had words she wanted to say, but eventually restrained herself, only stating: “I have nothing more to say.”

Jiang Yu: “Me neither.”

“Then you go first,” Rong Wei said softly.

Jiang Yu nodded, turned, and left.

Rong Wei stood rooted to the spot, and on an impulse, she didn’t withdraw her gaze until Jiang Yu’s figure completely disappeared from sight.

…

Jiang Yu quickly contacted her driver and returned home. Sure enough, at her doorstep, she saw the flowers and fruit box Lu Linqiao had sent her.

She carried them inside, placed them on the table, took a photo, and sent it to Lu Linqiao.

Lu Linqiao was likely still busy and didn’t reply immediately.

Jiang Yu put the fruit in the freezer, then unwrapped the flowers and slowly began arranging them.

Flower arrangement was a very calming activity.

As Jiang Yu handled the flowers, her mind became completely peaceful.

Perhaps due to the day’s fatigue, it wasn’t long before a wave of sleepiness washed over Jiang Yu.

She put down the scissors, washed her hands, and returned to the bedroom.

Lying in bed, Jiang Yu let her mind drift.

She inevitably thought of Rong Wei.

This relationship with Rong Wei, to put it nicely, was that of lovers; to put it bluntly, they were friends with benefits.

Although the relationship hadn’t been going on for long, Jiang Yu was extremely satisfied with it.

After all, Rong Wei made her feel good, and Li City was vast, so they had no real-life connection, making it relatively safe.

But if a work connection were to develop…

The distance between them would shrink considerably, potentially leading to countless subtle influences on her real life.

Jiang Yu didn’t believe a person like Rong Wei would expose her own privacy.

She trusted Rong Wei’s character; she simply disliked having these things encroach on her life.

This was something worth thinking about. Jiang Yu couldn’t help but fall into contemplation, asking herself repeatedly whether this relationship with Rong Wei should continue.

Should I end it?

Jiang Yu considered countless possibilities, finally realizing frankly that she didn’t want to break up with Rong Wei immediately.

More directly put, she liked being intimate with Rong Wei.

From the very beginning, Rong Wei’s body held a powerful attraction for her.

Jiang Yu was certain that her physiological reactions were far more honest than her psychological ones.

Jiang Yu analyzed rationally: Rong Wei was a big boss. Logically, their work connections wouldn’t be extensive, meaning their overall connection wouldn’t increase much.

She didn’t want to cut ties with Rong Wei, at least not now.

Since a few years ago, Jiang Yu had been telling herself to learn to let go and stop being so hard on herself.

Regarding something that brought her happiness, she didn’t want to make things difficult for herself. So, after thinking it through, Jiang Yu politely sent Rong Wei a message.

[Ms. Rong, apologies for the abrupt intrusion.

Today’s meeting was too coincidental, causing me to lose my composure. I apologize.

I have reconsidered our relationship.

I still feel that work is work and life is life, and it shouldn’t affect our meeting on Saturday nights.]

On the other side.

Rong Wei was still at the company and hadn’t left yet. She received Jiang Yu’s message right after a meeting ended.

The corner of her mouth unintentionally curved up. She replied to Jiang Yu with a single word: [Good.]

After receiving Rong Wei’s message, Jiang Yu drowsily took a nap.

When she woke up again, the outside sky had already darkened.

Several incoming calls popped up on her phone screen, including a few from Lu Linqiao.

Jiang Yu instantly became alert, guessing there had been a development with the Qijiang project.

She groggily poured herself a glass of water, then opened her email, confirming the collaboration with Qijiang.

This could be considered the best possible outcome.

She had given the endorsement and runway agreements for the full line of clothing products to both Star and Rece.

Jiang Yu’s company signed a long-term contract with them, while Rece signed a short-term contract.

This lowered the cost of use. Although it involved some fluidity, this small amount of fluidity was practically negligible for the Jinsheng Conglomerate.

The company scheduled the contract signing for this Friday night at the Rosente Club.

Jiang Yu recorded the contract signing in her planner, took fruit out of the refrigerator, and had a simple dinner.

…

Two days later, Friday.

Jiang Yu went to the designated club for the contract signing as scheduled.

Qijiang was financially secure. The club they booked was one of the best in Li City, a place that usually required booking six months in advance.

Jiang Yu had been here a few times before.

She took out her phone, looked at the sent room number, and followed the waiter into the club.

Inside the club, Director Meleda was seated.

Seeing Jiang Yu arrive, she stood up with a smile: “Ms. Jiang, you’re here. Good evening.”

Jiang Yu extended her hand to greet her, then sat down.

Meleda’s personality, like her appearance, was exceptionally enthusiastic.

Jiang Yu was not a talkative person, but she couldn’t help but be influenced by her, becoming a little more talkative herself.

After chatting for quite a while, the two prepared to officially sign the contract.

After the contracts were signed, the two prepared to leave. Before walking out, Meleda checked her phone, then said excitedly: “Ms. Jiang, I just got news that our Ms. Rong is also here for a meeting and has just finished.”

Hearing Rong Wei’s name, Jiang Yu involuntarily tensed up.

She was smiling, preparing to decline Meleda’s suggestion, but then heard her speak directly, greeting “Ms. Rong” in fluent, standard French.

Jiang Yu froze in place.

Frankly, she didn’t really want to see Rong Wei right now.

She felt the timing was off; something felt strange.

But there was no help for it. Meleda had already greeted her boss, and Jiang Yu was standing right beside her, so it was rude to pretend she didn’t notice.

She turned around to face Rong Wei, gave a slight nod, and said: “Good evening, Ms. Rong.”

Rong Wei walked over. Under the warm yellow light, the cat’s eye stone ring on her hand looked unusually conspicuous.

Jiang Yu was still unaccustomed to interacting with Rong Wei when there were outsiders present. Even though it was slightly impolite, she just kept staring at Rong Wei’s ring.

But then, Jiang Yu was also keenly aware of the familiar scent of oud and agarwood emanating from Rong Wei.

The familiarity automatically brought up images of their intimate moments, stirring a chaotic excitement within her.

Fortunately, in front of outsiders, they were not close. After only a brief greeting, Rong Wei continued speaking with Meleda.

Though the time was short, it did alleviate her discomfort.

After a while, Meleda’s phone rang. It was her assistant coming to pick her up.

After saying their goodbyes, Meleda left the club.

Jiang Yu’s car hadn’t arrived yet, so she had no choice but to wait where she was.

Jiang Yu secretly watched Rong Wei out of the corner of her eye, feeling the atmosphere was awkward.

She didn’t like this silence. In an environment with just the two of them, not saying anything felt strange.

She opened her mouth, eventually uttering a simple: “Good evening, Ms. Rong.”

“Good evening.” In the quiet atmosphere, Rong Wei’s voice was steady and pleasant.

Jiang Yu nodded, standing quietly, not speaking for the moment.

The two remained silent like this. If they weren’t standing together, with their bodies in close proximity, they would look exactly like strangers.

In the silence, Rong Wei’s phone screen lit up. She merely glanced at it, then looked away.

Then, she turned her attention back to Jiang Yu.

“My driver has arrived.”

“It’s getting late. Shall I drive you home?”

Rong Wei’s voice was gentle, and the tone was one of inquiry, without any intention to offend.

Jiang Yu paused, feeling that this level of closeness was too much.

While work proximity couldn’t be avoided, she wanted to maintain a certain distance in daily life.

Since the timing was right, Jiang Yu looked at Rong Wei and stated clearly: “Ms. Rong, today is not Saturday.”

The implication was that they needed to maintain distance and didn’t need to be so intimate.