Chapter 27

Although Cheng Yuelin was on a business trip these days, the driver would still pick Ruan Zhiyin to and from work every day.

It was clear that she didn't talk much with Cheng Yuelin in the car in the past, but Ruan Zhiyin gradually found that she was not used to it after he left suddenly for a few days.

On the way to and from work, the seat next to it is empty.

When she got home, she was the only one left in the huge villa.

Ruan Zhiyin had always thought that she was someone who couldn't experience loneliness very well, but after Cheng Yuelin's business trip, she really figured out some feelings similar to loneliness.

Even though the busy work can make her forget this feeling for a while, when she gets home, she will always subconsciously grab an extra set of tableware and another bowl of rice.

Then she realized that Cheng Yuelin was not at home.

So, habit is the scariest thing.

Obviously, Cheng Yuelin's business trip this time brought her a different feeling than the one when she just moved to the villa.

Maybe it's because their relationship has improved a lot during this time.

After eating, Ruan Zhiyin packed up the dishes and put them in the dishwasher, then went upstairs alone.

During the day, she took Kang Yu and Xiang Bin to the construction site in Beicheng. She took off her high-heeled shoes and was still a little tired.

Ruan Zhiyin walked into the bathroom and put in the water, dropped some fragrant rose essential oil into it, and lay down in the bathtub to comfortably take a bath to relieve fatigue.

After taking a bath, she saw the missed call from Gu Linlang, and then went back.

"I was just taking a bath and my phone was outside. What's wrong, Linlang? What's the matter?"

Her hair was still dripping. Ruan Zhiyin turned on the speakerphone and chatted with Gu Linlang while wiping her hair.

Gu Linlang’s voice from the loudspeaker came, "Yinyin, do you know that Jiang Anzheng's engagement banquet is on next Saturday?"

"Well, Qin Xiang told me a few days ago, but I didn't want to go."

The Ruan family and the Jiang family did not meet, let alone the relationship between Ruan Zhiyin and Jiang Anzheng. Qin Jue will definitely go to this engagement banquet. Why should she go to see those people she doesn't want to see?

Gu Linlang sighed lightly, "It's alright if you don't go, lest you'll meet Qin Jue again. What are they thinking about? Feels like they can't understand people's words, and still want to make up the two of you."

"Where are they earlier? Qin Jue can't deal with his own mess, and he only wants to make up for it when you break up with him. It's because you have a good temper in the past and now he deserves it."

Gu Linlang's soft voice carried obvious anger. Knowing that she was doing it for her, Ruan Zhiyin couldn't help but smile.

"Okay, I'm not angry anymore. Why are you angry?"

"Of course I'm angry. Fang Weirui actually delivered the news to Qin Jue behind my back!" Thinking of this, Gu Linlang suddenly felt annoyed, "Since you don't go to the engagement banquet, then I won't go either. Let him go by himself."

Ruan Zhiyin knew that Gu Linlang had been cold with Fang Weirui for a few days, and she didn't want their relationship to be stiffer because of her, so she euphemistically said, "Well... Qin Xiang said that the engagement banquet should be very interesting. Or else you go to see a play?"

Qin Xiang is a girl who can't hide her emotions. When she called her a few days ago, Ruan Zhiyin could hear the meaning of the other party's words.

Presumably this engagement banquet will not be peaceful.

Over there, Gu Linlang thought for a while, then slowly said, "I'll think about it again."

"By the way, guess who I met in the restaurant of the same hotel today?"

Ruan Zhiyin frowned slightly, "Oh? Who have you met?"

"Zhou Hongfei!" Gu Linlang's voice became more playful, "and you would never have imagined that he actually had a blind date there."

Ruan Zhiyin smiled and nodded, "That’s good. When the dean just died, the orphanage owed many things to him, and Dean Chen should also want to see him start a family and start a business."

Gu Linlang's tone was a little teasing, "Speaking of which, if Cheng Yuelin didn't agree at that time, he might have become your groom. But fortunately, it didn't delay him going on a blind date."

Ruan Zhiyin paused for a while, thinking about the wedding day again.

Gu Linlang listed three groom candidates for her at that time. The second one was Zhou Hongfei, their playmate in the orphanage.

Zhou Hongfei is a typical poor boy. He worked hard when he was studying. Later, he went to a technology company, rose all the way to an executive, and took shares.

Although the foundation is shallow, it can also be called a newcomer.

Children who are used to being adopted have returned to the orphanage. Children like them and Zhou Hongfei, who have been staying in the orphanage and do not want to be adopted, are already close as brothers and sisters.

After returning to Ruan's house, Ruan Zhiyin's contact with each other gradually diminished, but Zhou Hongfei always had an orphanage relationship with them.

There are priorities. Gu Linlang feels that if Zhou Hongfei is asked to perform a show, he will most likely not refuse.

It just might cause trouble for the other party.

That's why Gu Linlang said that Cheng Yuelin was the best candidate.

Thinking of this, Ruan Zhiyin shook her head, "It's totally unfounded. Even if I called Zhou Hongfei at that time, he might not agree."

"You’re right.."Gu Linlang's voice was light, paused, and then whispered, "I have to go, Yinyin. Fang Weirui is back. I'll hang up first."

The call was immediately cut off.

Ruan Zhiyin drooped her eyes and laughed. They are really quarrelsome lovers.

After hanging up, she dried her hair with a hairdryer.

When she went to pull out the plug, she looked at the hair dryer that Cheng Yuelin had given her, and suddenly remembered the owner who had not returned from a business trip for several days.

As soon as the thought came up, she shook her head to clear her mind.

After all, she was really tired. She quickly lay on the bed and slowly fell asleep.

A good night's dream.

/ / /

The next day.

Because it was Saturday, and after several days, Ruan Zhiyin slept until almost ten o'clock before waking up.

She opened her eyes in confusion. The sunlight poured into the bedroom through the thin clouds floating in the sky, warm and genial, with a bright mood.

After washing, Ruan Zhiyin put on casual sportswear and went to the gym on the open-air balcony of the villa.

When she was abroad, she was busy with her studies and surrounded by good enough classmates. Ruan Zhiyin occasionally felt pressure and exhaustion.

Later, her roommate couldn't bear the look of her studying hard, and started to pull her to exercise, saying that the dopamine secreted by exercise can improve people's mood and achieve more with less effort.

Ruan Zhiyin got used to it for a period of time and had a deep understanding, and began to exercise regularly.

After the three-kilometer jogging, she turned off the treadmill, picked up the towel hanging on the side to wipe the sweat from her forehead, and went to get the mineral water from the cabinet next to her.

However, she found that there was one less bottle of mineral water that had always been neatly placed by the hourly workers in the cabinet.

Ruan Zhiyin was stunned.

A minute later, she walked downstairs with doubts. Sure enough, she saw a man in loose sportswear leaning on the sofa with a relaxed attitude, focusing on his notebook.

Ruan Zhiyin's eyes were slightly wide, and a hint of surprise crossed the bottom of her eyes， "Why did you come back so early?"

Before going on a business trip abroad, Cheng Yuelin clearly told her that he would not be able to come back until Sunday night.

Cheng Yuelin glanced at her lightly, his thin lips moved, and he spoke in a loose tone, "I came back last night, knocked on your door, but you didn't answer."

In fact, there was still some unfinished work to be done, but he left Bai Bo there and rushed back by plane.

Originally, he was hoping that she would be a little unaccustomed to her leaving, but now it seems that she was quite comfortable with this high-spirited appearance.

Cheng Yuelin was in a complicated mood. It seemed that he was the only one who couldn't hold back his thoughts during this time.

Hearing that he had come back last night, Ruan Zhiyin frowned slightly.

Thinking back, she should have been lying in the bathtub taking a bath when he knocked on the door, and she had put the tablet on and was listening to the news, so she didn't hear it.

But for some unknown reason, a strange strangeness flashed silently in her heart, which she quickly forgot.

"Have you eaten breakfast? There's still a sandwich in the refrigerator。 I'll warm it up for you?"

Cheng Yuelin's favorite breakfast seems to be sandwiches. She doesn’t know if it's because it's delicious or because it's more convenient to take away.

The sandwich in the refrigerator was made by Ruan Zhiyin yesterday. It was only after finishing that she remembered that Cheng Yuelin was not at home.

Cheng Yuelin heard the words and shook his head, "No, I won't go to work today. I'll eat with you."

There was still Ruan Zhiyin's porridge cooked last night in the kitchen. Cheng Yuelin got up and filled two bowls, returned to the restaurant, and handed it to Ruan Zhiyin.

It's almost noon now. But there's no need to eat too much. Both of them just want to simply pad their stomachs.

There was silence in the restaurant, and no one spoke.

However, Ruan Zhiyin was used to having dinner with him, and the atmosphere was not awkward.

Cheng Yuelin finished drinking the porridge and put down the spoon.

After a while, he raised his eyes and glanced at her, and finally couldn't help but say, "Ruan Yingying, you have been quite comfortable while I'm not at home."

Ruan Zhiyin inexplicably heard a bit of awkwardness in his tone, and looked up at the man.

After thinking for a while, she shook her head and raised her lips slightly, "No, in fact, you are suddenly on a business trip, I'm not used to it."

It is said that people can form a habit in 21 days, and she has lived with Cheng Yuelin for two months.

It's probably because the two of them have lived together for a long time. In the past few days, she can always detect Cheng Yuelin's departure from some small things.

"Really?"

The man raised his eyebrows slightly, as if in disbelief.

Ruan Zhiyin hummed softly, "Yes."

"Looks like...the bowls aren't washed in vain. Cheng Yuelin smiled lightly, reached out and picked up the bowl in front of Ruan Zhiyin and stacked it with his.

However, he seemed to have thought of something again. Instead of leaving in a hurry, he leaned back leisurely, and his slender jade knuckles slowly tapped on the table.

After pondering for a while, the man said casually, "Ruan Yingying, how do you think my husband’s duties during this time?"

Ruan Zhiyin didn't expect that he would suddenly seek her own evaluation of him. She pondered for a while, then nodded and said, "Well, you have performed your duties well."

In front of outsiders, Cheng Yuelin was enough to protect her. As for being at home, although he was a little bit picky in some trivial matters, it wouldn't make her unbearable.

Compared with her expectations, Cheng Yuelin's performance during this period was indeed conscientious.

But as soon as she finished speaking, she saw Cheng Yuelin's dark eyes staring at her, his eyes unpredictable, but obviously something was wrong.

Immediately afterwards, she was persuaded by the other party's sarcasm-

"So Ruan Yingying, even if it's just a fake marriage, I have played the role of a husband well. Since you took advantage of me, I hope you can also play a good wife and don't cheat on me."

"I don't care about Qin Jue's affairs with you, but what about Zhou Hongfei and Wang Hongfei, you'd better——"

"Be restrained, understand?"

In the gentle voice of the man, a very suggestive warning was brewing.

After he finished speaking, he brushed the hem of his clothes with a smile, got up slowly, and picked up the two bowls in front of him.

Ruan Zhiyin raised her head abruptly, and when she met Cheng Yuelin's half-smiling eyes, she finally realized why she felt wrong when she heard him say that he had come back last night.

She tried to take a breath, but suddenly felt a headache. She's gotta soundproofing the second bedroom immediately, right now.