Feng Tingshen didn't look up from his phone when he heard her. "Alright," he said simply.
Seeing him agree, Rong Ci felt a weight lift from her shoulders.
The Old Madam had been talking to the butler and hadn't heard the specifics of their conversation. However, seeing them actually speaking to each other brought a happy smile to her face.
After dinner, the Old Madam had someone bring out the Chinese herbal medicine for Rong Ci.
Feng Tingshen left the dining room to make a phone call.
Just as Rong Ci finished her medicine and stepped out of the dining room, she heard the sound of a car engine. She paused. "Did he go out?"
The Old Madam was clearly annoyed. "Yes. He was in such a hurry, heaven knows what he's off to do."
Rong Ci frowned. She suspected he might have gone back to Xundu to help Lin Wu again. But he had promised to talk to her later. She hoped he would return tonight.
But Feng Tingshen did not come back.
There had been a lot to handle at Xundu over the past few days. After having breakfast at the ancestral residence, Rong Ci and Yu Moxun met directly at the entrance of Xundu. By the time they arrived, Lin Wu and her team were already there.
"So early?" Yu Moxun remarked. "Did you guys not work overtime last night?"
"We did," President Quan replied. "But to keep things on schedule, everyone was back in early this morning. They're really giving it their all."
Yu Moxun didn't bother to comment, and Rong Ci remained focused on her work.
About an hour later, just as Rong Ci was about to head to the restroom, Feng Tingshen appeared. This time, it didn't seem like he was there specifically for Lin Wu. After giving Lin Wu a distant nod toward the conference room, he walked over to them.
"President Feng," Yu Moxun said. "Is there something you need?"
"I've taken some time over the last two days to look into the system you've built," Feng Tingshen said. "It seems quite good, but I have a few ideas I'd like to discuss with you both."
Yu Moxun glanced at Rong Ci before saying, "Please, go ahead."
Rong Ci hesitated for a moment. "Apologies, I need to use the restroom first. You two start without me."
Yu Moxun and Feng Tingshen nodded.
When Rong Ci returned and was just a few steps away from the two men, a sharp cry of "Director Lin!" rang out from the conference room. A sudden commotion followed.
Rong Ci turned her head to look, but Feng Tingshen's expression had already shifted drastically. He lunged toward the conference room, slamming into her shoulder as he passed. The force was so great that Rong Ci winced in pain and nearly lost her footing. Yu Moxun moved quickly to steady her.
"Are you okay?"
Rong Ci clutched her bruised shoulder and shook her head. "I'm fine."
As she spoke, she saw Feng Tingshen rush out of the conference room carrying Lin Wu in his arms. Within moments, they had vanished.
President Quan, seeing this, asked anxiously, "What happened to Director Lin?"
"She fainted," President Zhang said. "Probably exhausted from all the frequent overtime."
Recalling how Feng Tingshen had nearly bowled Rong Ci over in his haste to get to Lin Wu, Yu Moxun's face darkened. He gritted his teeth. "As if she'd actually work herself to death!"
President Quan was speechless. Seeing Yu Moxun's fury, he managed a forced smile. "Moxun, President Feng was just overly worried about Director Lin. You shouldn't..."
Yu Moxun looked at Rong Ci with concern and snapped, "Shut up!"
President Quan went silent. Fine, he would hold his tongue.
Rong Ci truly didn't care anymore. Seeing how worried Yu Moxun was that her feelings were hurt, she smiled. "It's not that bad. The pain has already subsided."
Yu Moxun pursed his lips. "Why don't you go home and rest?"
Rong Ci shook her head, patting his shoulder. "I'm not that fragile. Let's get back to work."
"Fine," Yu Moxun grumbled. He couldn't help but ask, "It's been so long since the divorce proceedings started. Why isn't it finalized yet?"
"I'd like to know that myself," Rong Ci said.
That was exactly what she had wanted to discuss with Feng Tingshen the previous nightto find out when they could officially divorce. But he had left abruptly and forgotten his promise to her.
"Get it over with quickly," Yu Moxun urged.
"I know," Rong Ci replied.
During lunch, President Zhang came by to say that Lin Wu was fine and that Feng Tingshen had taken her home to rest.
Rong Ci still had one more dose of the Chinese herbal medicine prepared by Elder Zhang. After leaving Xundu that evening, she returned once more to the ancestral residence. However, Feng Tingshen didn't return that night either.
Rong Ci bit her lip, hesitated, and then dialed his number. No one answered. She set her phone down with a sigh.
The issues at Xundu weren't entirely settled yet, but they couldn't neglect their responsibilities at Changmo either. The following morning, Rong Ci and Yu Moxun went back to Changmo to handle some business before returning to Xundu in the afternoon.
By the end of the day, it looked like most of the work for Xundu was nearly finished. They wouldn't need to come here nearly as often. The thought made Yu Moxun happy. He told Rong Ci, "I'm never coming back to Xundu after this. I can't stand the disrespect here."
Rong Ci laughed. "Fair enough."
When they arrived at Xundu, Lin Wu and her team weren't in a meeting for once. Lin Wu was back at work and appeared to be very busy. Neither Rong Ci nor Yu Moxun cared. They only wanted to finish their tasks as quickly as possible and say goodbye to Xundu.
Finally, around five in the afternoon, their work was complete. They likely wouldn't be needed here again. However, there were still things to attend to at Changmo, so they had to head back there.
As they reached the ground floor, they ran into Feng Tingshen and Lin Wu exiting another elevator. Everyone froze.
Feng Tingshen walked over. "I heard the system work is mostly done. Thank you for your hard work, President Yu."
"You're too kind, President Feng," Yu Moxun replied coolly. "It was just business."
Feng Tingshen continued, "I'm very satisfied with the system you've built. I hope we have the chance to collaborate again in the future."
Yu Moxun thought to himself that he and Rong Ci had already put Xundu on their blacklist. "President Feng is too generous," he said aloud.
While they were talking, they walked toward the parking lot. Just as Feng Tingshen was about to speak, a figure suddenly lunged from the side, wielding a dagger and charging straight at him.
Rong Ci and Yu Moxun, intent on leaving, didn't notice immediately. By the time Rong Ci saw the attacker, her eyes widened in horror. "Watch"
She was too far from him, but Lin Wu was close. Reacting instinctively, Lin Wu shoved Feng Tingshen out of the way. The dagger plunged into her chest, and the metallic scent of blood instantly filled the air.
The assailant was quickly subdued. His face pale with shock, Feng Tingshen scooped up the wounded Lin Wu and rushed her into a car. The vehicle sped away, vanishing from Rong Ci and Yu Moxun's sight.
Yu Moxun tugged at Rong Ci's sleeve. "Let's go."
Rong Ci snapped out of her daze. "Right... okay."
That night, when Rong Ci returned to the ancestral residence, Feng Tingshen was still gone. In fact, he didn't return for the next two days. Feng Jingxin must have heard about Lin Wu's injury because she slipped out of the house the night it happened.
There was only one dose of medicine left. On Friday, Rong Ci returned to the ancestral residence one last time, intending to leave for good once she finished the medicine. To her surprise, Feng Tingshen was there.
She blinked, remembered the divorce, and headed upstairs. Feng Tingshen was in the second-floor living room, and Qi Yuming was with him. They looked over when she entered.
"You're back," Feng Tingshen said.
"Yes," Rong Ci replied.
She didn't care about Lin Wu, so she didn't ask how the woman was doing. There was no need to hide the divorce talk from Qi Yuming either. She got straight to the point. "The other day, I mentioned"
Feng Tingshen interrupted her before she could finish. "Take a look at this. If there are no objections, just sign it."
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