NCCnovel Chapter 256 Emptiness and Illusion
Chapter 256 Emptiness and Illusion
Rong Shu glanced back at the man behind her and said, "No need, I'll drive there myself."
Sheng Tingchen didn't insist, "Okay."
Rong Shu and Jiang Huaixu left first and got into the car.
As for why Sheng Tingchen was here, Jiang Huaixu knew very well.
"What do you want to talk to me about?"
Rong Shu took a document out of her bag and handed it to him.
"Professor, take a look."
Jiang Huaixu reached out and took it.
Upon seeing the contents of the document, Jiang Huaixu immediately guessed what it was and looked at Rong Shu, saying, "Sheng Tingchen gave it to you."
Rong Shu hummed in agreement.
"You want this project."
"I'm not some saint who's detached from worldly concerns, so it's really hard for anyone to refuse."
"What does he want you to do, Xiaoshu, by presenting you with a contract like this?"
Rong Shu gave a low scoff, "He says it's to make amends, but all he does is make me stay by Mei Mei's side." She then handed him the contract that Sheng Tingchen had signed that day, saying, "I went to see Sheng Tingchen to sign it today."
This contract was quite harsh; once the project was secured, Sheng Tingchen had no chance of getting involved, yet he signed it without hesitation.
Jiang Huaixu looked at it, his tone becoming particularly serious, and said, "He wants to use this contract to maintain your marriage with him."
Rong Shu had, of course, guessed this as well.
Sheng Tingchen is willing to exchange anything he wants without considering the consequences. In his eyes, everything, whether tangible or intangible, has a price. And money is the last thing he lacks, so he probably thinks he can get whatever he wants.
He was such an arrogant and conceited person.
"Sheng Tingchen will never divorce me no matter what, so we have to think of other ways. Since we can't divorce him now, and there's such a big benefit in front of us, I have no reason not to take it."
Jiang Huaixu carefully put away the contract and handed it to Rong Shu, then reached out to rub his eyes. Sheng Tingchen was completely dominant in his marriage with Rong Shu.
"So, Xiaoshu, you've already decided what to do, right?"
Rong Shu tightened her grip on her fingers, her gaze gradually hardening, and nodded.
Jiang Huaixu didn't say anything more. "I'll support whatever you do, but I hope you understand that you're not alone."
Rong Shu looked at him and said, "I know."
"By the way, An Qingyue was in a car accident."
Rong Shu didn't care, her eyes were cold, "Then why didn't you kill her?"
Jiang Huai said, "The car accident at the airport shouldn't be serious; the person is still in the hospital."
"Is Su Qingzhi planning to send her abroad?"
Jiang Huaixu hummed in agreement.
Rong Shu sneered, "Let her go lay low for a while!"
It seems that Sheng Tingchen is truly unmoved by her this time.
The next day.
Rong Shu drove to Repulse Bay.
Sheng Tingchen stood on the steps of the living room waiting for her.
Rong Shu got out of the car, holding an umbrella, and slowly walked towards the man.
The cold wind carried icy rain, creating a desolate and biting chill.
Their eyes met through a thin layer of mist, and everything seemed so ethereal and unreal.
Until Rong Shu approached.
Sheng Tingchen reached out and took the umbrella from her hand, then put it away, saying, "Next time you can drive directly to the underground parking garage."
"Come inside quickly!"
I walked to the door.
Sheng Tingchen opened the door for her.
The heating inside was on full blast; a light shirt was enough.
Rong Shu took off her coat.
Give it to me!
Sheng Tingchen reached out and considerately took the woman's coat from her.
"Mother!"
Meimei ran happily toward Rong Shu, but as soon as she called out, she started coughing again.
Rong Shu gave the man her coat, changed into slippers, and strode forward.
"Slow down, don't fall."
Whenever she sees her mother, Meimei is like a happy little rabbit. Her spirits have improved a lot, but her cough hasn't completely gone away.
The weather has been bad lately, gloomy and cold, so we can't take Meimei out to play and she has to stay at home.
I sat with Meimei on the carpet, stacking building blocks.
Sheng Tingchen handed her a cup of ginger tea, "To warm you up."
Rong Shu took it.
Sheng Tingchen sat on the sofa to the side, looking at the mother and daughter, and said to Rong Shu, "Let's go back to the old house for dinner on New Year's Day."
Rong Shu took a sip of ginger tea, warmed her hands with the cup, and said, "I heard that An Qingyue was in a car accident."
As she spoke, she turned and looked up at Sheng Tingchen, but the man's expression remained unchanged as he calmly replied, "Yes, she doesn't want to go abroad."
Rong Shu raised a mocking smile on her red lips and said, "The reason she doesn't want to go is because of you. I think out of all the men she's been with, you're still the one she likes the most."
Rong Shu had heard Song Yan mention it before.
When she was with Su Qingzhi, An Qingyue was not yet with Sheng Tingchen. At that time, she was a sophomore in college. Because she was thinking about marrying Su Qingzhi, she still needed to maintain a good relationship with An Qingyue. So at the beginning, Song Yan tried her best to protect An Qingyue.
But An Qingyue didn't appreciate it at all, and instead became even more arrogant.
She had a boyfriend at that time, a handsome and wealthy young man, but he dumped her after only a few months of dating.
Later, he seamlessly transitioned into a relationship with a young master from a prominent family. This young master was originally engaged, but An Qingyue's family was too powerful and influential for the woman to afford to offend.
At a banquet, An Qingyue's ex-boyfriend and current boyfriend met and got into a fight over her.
She could tell that An Qingyue really enjoyed men fighting over her, and of course, with her own superior qualities, she had never lacked male admirers and confessions of love since childhood.
An Qingyue wished that all the outstanding and handsome men in the world would revolve around her.
Therefore, An Qingyue is not a person who is loyal to one person for a long time. The next one is always better. However, she has been with Sheng Tingchen for so long, which means she is really in love with him. Obviously, she is not the dominant one in her relationship with Sheng Tingchen.
Sheng Tingchen smiled and countered, "Then wouldn't you consider me your favorite man from the past?"
Upon hearing this...
Rong Shu said expressionlessly, "You know it was all in the past."
Although I really don't want to admit it.
But Sheng Tingchen was indeed the only man she ever loved.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Tingchen's smile deepened slightly.
Meimei heard her father's words and immediately became excited, saying, "Mommy likes Daddy!"
Sheng Tingchen smiled gently and said, "Yes!"
Meimei immediately ran to her father and asked, "Daddy, do you like Mommy?"
Sheng Tingchen stroked Meimei's head and said, "Of course."
Meimei smiled even more happily, "Then Daddy and Mommy must stay together forever!"
Sheng Tingchen said, "Then Meimei must behave."
"Meimei is an obedient and good child."
Meimei lunged at Rong Shu again.
noon.
She received a call from Jiang Yu.
Ya Ya also got sick yesterday.
Both children developed fevers at the same time.
Zhao Yizhou stayed by Ya Ya's side all night.
Jiang Yu said worriedly, "I feel like Zhao Yizhou will be staying for a long time this time."