"Ruochu and I are supposed to follow a lead in the afternoon. There are many others who have more time on their hands, so why can't you assign them to this instead?" Song Anyi piped up, her eyes flashing with anger."I've already assigned them to other duties. As for the news that both of you were supposed to be covering, I only need one of you to see this through. The engagement of the young master of the Ji Group to Gu Ruoruo is where all the action is right now, and this is the news that will attract the most views. We have to seize this opportunity no matter what," Lu Xiaolin said haughtily with her arms crossed."Let me go instead!" Song Anyi volunteered."Song Anyi, what do you mean by that? Do you have a problem with this arrangement?" Lu Xiaolin said sharply when she saw how stubborn Song Anyi was being.Song Anyi's expression darkened and she was about to make a sharp retort when Tang Ruochu, who had remained silent during the exchange, suddenly said, "Fine, I'll go!""Ru
Someone had noticed Tang Ruochu from the very beginning, and his gaze didn't waver as he observed her while maintaining a safe distance between them.He was a rather handsome man, and his white shirt and black tuxedo brought out his tall and handsome stature while making his legs seem extremely long.His features seemed even more well-defined under the bright lights that gently danced across his face. His eyes were as dark as the night, and he exuded an alluring and mysterious charm.Many young movers and shakers of high society were present at the event, but all these people paled in comparison to this man."Sir, the missus is over there. Shall we head over?" Mu Ling said respectfully."No, let's wait here. We'll only act when needed."Although Lu Shijin was extremely attractive, he kept a very low profile and he had deliberately selected this corner of the room to avoid attracting attention to himself."Noted!" Mu Ling nodded and held his tongue thereafter.Gu Ruoruo and Ji Y
Gu Ruoruo looked as stunning as she did before in her black gown, but what caught everyone else's attention was the necklace that rested on her collarbones.It was a dark-blue gem encircled by countless smaller diamonds. The design was very unique, and the top-notch craftsmanship made it obvious that this necklace was extremely expensive.No one was more familiar with this necklace than Tang Ruochu. This necklace used to belong to her mother, who had specially prepared this necklace as her future dowry.She couldn't believe that Gu Ruoruo had the nerve to wear this necklace!She was so overwhelmed with rage that her anger completely robbed her of her ability to think logically.She walked through the crowd angrily and marched right up to Gu Ruoruo. She leveled a furious glare at Gu Ruoruo before she said icily, "Who gave you the right to touch that necklace? Give it back right now! It belonged to my mom!""Your mom has already passed away. Now that my mom is the true mistress of
"Sir?" Mu Ling said as he looked at Tang Ruochu, who stood in the middle of the crowd. He was sweating bullets and even felt a chill run down his spine.Lu Shiijin's expression was terrifying. His face was dark and stormy, and his eyes were cold and blazing with a quiet fury."Send that man in along with reporters from at least 10 media outlets! I don't want to see anything negative about my wife in the news tomorrow," he said darkly."Yes, sir!" Mu Ling said and left in a hurry.Lu Shijin stood where he was with an inscrutable expression and exuded a terrifying aura that kept everyone else at bay. However, his eyes gleamed with tenderness as he looked at the beautiful figure that stood in the crowd.He wouldn't allow his wife to be bullied!The crowd that gathered in the ballroom was all abuzz, and they threw looks of contempt and disdain at Tang Ruochu.Tang Ruochu stood with her back upright, suffering in silence.Gu Ruoruo was helped up by Ji Yinfeng. She stole a glance at
"I'm setting you up?" Zhao Fan said as he scoffed coldly. "Miss Gu, would you like me to produce evidence to support my claim?""How..." Gu Ruoruo sputtered in fear, and she was immediately deflated. This was a clear sign of guilt!The crowd immediately noticed her change in attitude, and the look in their eyes quickly changed.Gu Ruoruo hastily explained, "Wait... I didn't! Yinfeng, you know how much I love you! This man is a liar. You should get security to kick him out of this ballroom right now.""Miss Gu, I guess that you won't admit it until I produce evidence!" Zhao Fan said with a smirk before he reached into his pocket, took out a stack of photographs, and handed them out.Zhao Fan and Gu Ruoruo were captured together in those photographs. Although they weren't caught in any compromising positions, it was clear from the way they hugged and kissed each other that they were a couple who was clearly in love.The crowd laughed in excitement once more."Young Master Zhao was
Tang Ruochu didn't know that she had earned the bitter enmity of Gu Ruoruo. Even if she had known, she wouldn't have been too concerned because she hated Gu Ruoruo even more than Gu Ruoruo hated her.She didn't linger after she stepped out of the ballroom and immediately headed outside to hail a taxi to head back to Lu Shijin's home.The first person she thought of after she was on the receiving end of ridicule and contempt that night was Lu Shijin.That man was so aloof and unapproachable, but he always managed to help her forget about her disappointment and distress. He made her feel warm and safe at all times.She was so focused on trying to get to his house that she didn't notice the person who stood nearby."Honey," a man called out softly, and his voice was like a refreshing breath of air in the dark night.Tang Ruochu couldn't help turning to look in the direction of his voice.She saw a man standing under a street lamp, not too far from where she was. He wore a formal bl
"Does that mean that Zhao Fan's appearance was your doing?" she said as she quickly latched on to the key point."That was already my most restrained move," Lu Shijin said darkly and did not deny his involvement."Thanks!" Tang Ruochu said, touched by his gesture.The engagement party had felt like torture to her as she had to put up with Gu Ruoruo's deliberate smearing of her reputation and endure the guests' contemptuous looks and words. She had struggled to bear it all.The situation would've probably worsened if it hadn't been for Zhao Fan's timely arrival.Although she had emerged victorious, she felt physically and mentally exhausted. She only felt better when she saw Lu Shijin."I told you before, no one would be able to take advantage of you with me around," he said as he gently broke their embrace and reached out to caress her cheeks. "Then again, you paid a high price tonight by facing off against Gu Ruoruo. Despite emerging victorious, you also hurt yourself in the pro
At this point in time, Tang Ruochu had already realized what he meant.Her cheeks turned bright red and her whole body felt extremely stiff. She did not dare to move a single muscle."Who... who does it like that!"She bit her lower lip out of embarrassment. Both her cheeks were a luring pink, making others want to take a bite."If my wife is unwilling, then I shall not force it," Lu Shijin said lightly, expressing his willingness to respect her decision. However, his gaze still lingered with anticipation....He was staring at Tang Ruochu so intensely that she had nowhere to hide. Flustered, she pointed at her forehead and said, "O... okay."After receiving permission, Lu Shijin broke into a grin. He wasted no time. Stretching out his long arm, he scooped her into his arms and his warm lips immediately covered hers.Tang Ruochu was a little stiff at first, but as the man's kiss deepened, she began to cooperate unknowingly.Although her actions were a little clumsy, it made Lu