Chapter 129 Is Xie Qingcen going to break the appointment?

Xie Qingcen chatted with Ruan Liuzheng for a few more words, and finally, because he was really worried that Ruan Liuzheng would be distracted, he hung up the phone reluctantly.

He looked at the black screen of the phone in his hand, and couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips, and his smile was as gentle as the spring breeze.

After a while, he put away the phone, turned around and returned to the sofa again. The smile on his handsome face was no longer visible.

He returned to his usual calm and serious state.

But the aura around him was much softer than before.

Xie Qingcen's dark eyes moved slightly, and finally fixed on one of the pair of rings.

The ring was not too luxurious, and only a single diamond was used for the best match, but the ring structure used in the ring was a Mobius strip that would never be separated. It

was simple and elegant, and the meaning was very much in his favor.

Xie Qingcen fell in love with it almost at first sight.

He raised his chin slightly, motioning the clerk to bring the ring over, but his eyebrows were still indifferent.

The clerk, instructed, extended her white-gloved hand and carefully lifted the dark blue ring box.

Handing it to Xie Qingcen, she smiled and explained, "Mr. Xie has excellent taste. This ring is our brand's latest product." "

Despite its simple design, the construction and meaning are exquisite, and it's a favorite among today's young people. It's become a bestseller for our brand."

Xie Qingcen glanced at the clerk indifferently. His brows lowered, his dark eyes fixed on the two rings in his hands, and a faint smile curved the corners of his thin lips.

If time weren't so tight, he would have personally designed his and Ruan Liuzheng's wedding rings.

Although Xie Qingcen studied finance and law, in his youthful recklessness, he was interested in a little bit of everything.

His parents didn't restrict him, allowing him to study almost anything he wanted, as long as it involved finance.

He had a strong learning ability from a young age, and he mastered everything he learned.

He wasn't one to give up halfway.

Moreover, if Xie Qingcen didn't really like or was curious about it, he wouldn't have bothered to learn those boring things.

So even though he's only thirty years old, he's involved in a wide range of fields.

Jewelry design is one of the fields he's studied.

However, expectations can never keep up with changes, and according to the current situation, he has no choice but to go against his original idea.

But fortunately, Ruan Liuzheng has no intention of holding a wedding at the moment, so Xie Qingcen has enough time to design a pair of diamond rings exclusively for him and Ruan Liuzheng.

The reason why he made this choice at the last minute was simply because he didn't want to let Ruan Liuzheng down.

Ruan Liuzheng had already proposed, so it was up to him to prepare the diamond ring.

And he guessed that Ruan Liuzheng wouldn't think of this now.

The smile on Xie Qingcen's lips deepened. He quickly closed the diamond ring box and nodded, saying, "This is it. You can go downstairs and ask Hanfei's finance department for reimbursement."

Seeing that this big order was completed, the clerk's face immediately broke into a happy smile. She nodded with joy, her tone slightly impatient, "Okay, Mr. Xie, then we wish you and your wife a happy marriage and a long life together."

"Love will last forever."

The last sentence touched Xie Qingcen's heart, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of joy.

This was also the only slightly sincere smile the clerk had seen on Xie Qingcen's face since she came in.

She was stunned for a moment .

But before she could come to her senses, Xie Qingcen had already put away the ring in his hand, stood up, and strode out of the office.

Although his steps were not hurried, there was a hint of haste in his back.

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The Bai family.

Bai Xunan sat behind his desk, his gentle face revealing a rare solemnity.

His eyes slightly raised as he quietly looked at the two people opposite him, not knowing what he was thinking. The study fell into silence for a moment.

Across from the desk, Feng Zhuyi and Bai Huanqing stood one after the other. Their faces were calm, but their fingers were tangled together with a slight nervousness.

Ever since Bai Huanqing finished persuading him, Bai Xunan had not expressed his attitude. He remained silent, but his eyes became increasingly deep.

Even Feng Zhuyi could not understand the depth of his eyes.

Feng Zhuyi's heart sank suddenly. She frowned and stared at Bai Xunan in front of her. Just when she could no longer bear the atmosphere and could not help but urge him, Bai Xunan finally made a move.

Bai

Xunan slowly put down the pen in his hand. His usually gentle and calm face now looked a little dark and difficult to read.

There was an unknown coldness in it.

Feng Zhuyi and Bai Huanqing subconsciously held their breath, a wave of nervousness building within them.

They stared at Bai Xunan in silence, like two prisoners awaiting trial.

Bai Xunan smiled faintly, his lips raised. "Huanqing, you're my daughter. How could I let you suffer?"

"Your mother is right. Only if you gain a foothold in the Fu family can our Bai family rise to greater heights. But..."

His tone shifted, his eyes sharpening. "You are my only daughter. No matter what happens in the future, the Bai family will be your greatest support. But why do you insist on focusing on Jiahe? Are you hiding something from me?"

Bai Xunan stared blankly at Feng Zhuyi and Bai Xunan before him. His mind, clouded for years, finally cleared a little.

His brows knitted together, a dark glint flickering in his eyes.

Jiahe was the only Ruan company he hadn't sold.

It wasn't that he held onto any old friendship, but whenever he tried to make a move on Jiahe, Feng Zhuyi would find a pretext to stop him.

Bai Xunan couldn't bear to see Feng Zhuyi's pitiful appearance, so he let her do

what she wanted, handing over all of Jiahe's affairs to her. Otherwise, even if Ruan Liuzheng had met Chen Liang, she wouldn't have been able to stir up any trouble.

After all, even Ruan Liuzheng, with all her omnipotent powers, couldn't possibly reclaim a company whose ownership and names had been completely changed.

And this time, when he heard Ruan Liuzheng's first reaction after learning the truth, he wanted to follow through with his original plan and auction Jiahe off as soon as possible.

While the price might be different than expected, it was better than letting the Ruan family take over.

Even if Ruan Liuzheng bore a piece of his blood, Bai Xunan didn't want to return Jiahe for nothing.

Besides...

Bai Xunan's eyes darkened, and he pursed his lips, his gaze towards Feng Zhuyi growing even deeper.

Feng Zhuyi and the others might not have known, but he knew full well: Jiahe was far more than just an ordinary company to the Ruan family.

As long as Jiahe remained, the Ruan family wouldn't be banished from Yuncheng's upper crust, and a comeback remained possible.

For years, he had appeared incredibly glamorous, but any wealthy family with some background knew the true origins of his rise.

Whenever they met, they couldn't help but draw parallels between him and the former Ruan family.

Ultimately, it all came down to the survival of Jiahe and the Ruan family's roots.

Yet, he had endured these invisible humiliations for Feng Zhuyi's sake.

But now, with things spiraling out of control, Feng Zhuyi even wanted him to use the Bai family's resources to compete with Ruan Liuzheng for Jiahe, rather than pursuing a permanent solution.

Feng Zhuyi knew the depth of his hatred for Jiahe and the former Ruan family.

Every time he heard someone compare him to the Ruan family, he felt like he was back in the past, a life of fawning over others and groveling to please a woman.

That was the greatest shame of his life.

Bai Xunan's eyes narrowed, and he looked at Feng Zhuyi with increasing suspicion.

Seeing this, Feng Zhuyi seemed to have thought of something, and her body stiffened.

She took a deep breath, her eyes flickering, and a gentle smile curled up at the corner of her lips.

But her eyes were filled with a hint of aggrieved.

"Xunan, we've been married for so many years, and you... actually doubt me so much? Could it be that in your heart, I'm such a scheming woman?"

Feng Zhuyi's expression grew more and more emotional, and by the end, she seemed to be on the verge of tears.

She grasped Bai Huanqing's arm, her eyes shimmering with a faint glint.

She looked aggrieved and pitiable.

However, her appearance was different from Bai Huanqing's, with a touch of charm.

That was the result of experiencing the ups and downs of life and growing older.

Feng Zhuyi weakly supported Bai Huanqing's arm, her face pale, and her figure shaky.

Bai Xunan's eyes paused. Unable to stop himself, he rose and walked to Feng Zhuyi's side, his gentle eyes filled with undisguised tenderness.

Not a trace of suspicion remained.

He half-huddled Feng Zhuyi in his arms, sighing softly, a tone that seemed both helpless and concerned.

"Zhuyi, how could I doubt you? But why are you so obsessed with Jiahe? Now I can afford to support you and Huanqing, to provide you with a comfortable life. You could stay home and be a leisurely wife of a wealthy family."

"Why do you have to keep running around?"

Feng Zhuyi leaned softly into Bai Xunan's arms, a subtle hint of sarcasm crossing her eyes at this.

She wanted to take Jiahe so she could secretly build up her own power.

She couldn't place all her bets on Bai Xunan, even though he was already obedient.

But just in case, she had to prepare for both scenarios.

After all, men's hearts are fickle, and no one can predict what will happen in the future.

Feng Zhuyi held Bai Xunan's hand tightly and smiled lightly, "But I want to help you share the burden. Seeing you busy with the company's affairs every day, I am really worried about you."

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Civil Affairs Bureau.

Ruan Liuzheng stood quietly at the door, her cold eyes looking ahead with a little dullness, waiting for Xie Qingcen to appear.

It has been half an hour since she and Xie Qingcen hung up the phone.

Xie Qingcen is not a person who is easily late, but he has not shown up until now.

There is not even a message, as if he suddenly disappeared.

Ruan Liuzheng frowned slightly, and glanced at the phone in her hand lightly.

A bitter arc appeared at the corner of her light pink lips.

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