Into the Night, Jiao Jiao Gets Kissed by a Business Tycoon
Chapter 82: Someone Died!

Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Someone Died!

"Nannan, you really don’t need to be modest. You’re so beautiful, and your acting is great; you’re definitely going to become a big star," Jiang Yurou pointed to the smartphone, "Look at how positively the passersby spoke about you just now! Stop undervaluing yourself."

Xinan took a sip of her milk tea and smiled without saying a word.

She had never believed in the concept of "overnight fame," as it seemed too much like a fantasy.

After finishing the milk tea, Jiang Yurou dragged Xinan out to have dinner before finally letting her leave.

When Jiang Yurou was seeing Xinan off into the car, she suddenly stopped and looked at Xinan, saying, "Nannan, you should divorce Brother Yi!"

Although Xinan still had feelings for Cheng Yi, facing someone every day who didn’t love her might also turn into a form of torture...

If she didn’t divorce, Xinan would live in the shadow of Cheng Yi for the rest of her life.

Xinan also stopped, turned her head, and forced a smile, jokingly saying, "If I divorce him, will you support me?"

"I will support you," Jiang Yurou dropped her usual frivolity and looked deeply serious, "Having been back for some time now, I’ve come to understand why you and Brother Yi got married so suddenly, which is why I also understand why you’re hesitant to divorce."

She continued, "If you want to do it, then go ahead and be bold. As for the Xi Family, Brother Tan Bo and I will help you. If it comes to it, I’ll even go back and apologize to my dad."

"Rourou, thank you," Xinan looked at the girl who had grown up with her from childhood and sincerely expressed her gratitude.

But she couldn’t let Jiang Yurou sacrifice herself due to her own selfishness.

Jiang Yurou had always treasured freedom as much as life itself. If she really went back to the Jiang Family, she might never again fly out of that cage.

Jiang Yurou was meant to be an eagle soaring through the sky, not a canary confined to a cage.

Xinan took Jiang Yurou’s hand and gently patted it, saying, "Rourou, I can’t let you make such a big sacrifice for me. Actually, being Mrs. Cheng isn’t so bad— not only can I help the Xi Family, but also I can have immeasurable wealth and honor."

It was just about facing a man every day who didn’t love her.

"Are you happy with that?"

"There’s always a trade-off, Rourou. You should understand that better than I do," Xinan said with a bitter smile.

"But Nannan, I just want you to be happy."

Xinan was momentarily stunned and then said, "I’ll be happy being with the person I love every day."

Jiang Yurou saw through her facade and bluntly stated, "But he doesn’t love you anymore, and as time goes on, you’ll only get more and more hurt. Even if he doesn’t love you now, eventually he’ll fall for someone else."

Fall for someone else...

A deep sadness welled up in Xinan’s eyes. Yes... one day he would fall for someone else, and by then, she might not even be able to keep her position as Mrs. Cheng.

Xinan let out a long sigh and said, "Rourou, let me go back and think about it properly."

"Okay, I’ll wait for you."

Returning to Luming Academy, the villa was as empty as ever; Cheng Yi hadn’t been back in several days.

Since the last confession, Cheng Yi had moved his things from the master bedroom to the secondary bedroom and now only stayed in his study when he was in the villa.

Looking at the empty villa and considering Jiang Yurou’s recent words, Xinan had already envisioned her future.

Not to mention the number of women in Jing City coveting the position of Mrs. Cheng, Cheng Yi’s good looks alone could attract countless women to throw themselves at him.

If Cheng Yi really fell for someone else, his character would surely make him divorce her...

Instead of letting someone else take control, it might be better to make a choice on her own.

But last night, she had mentioned this to Zhou Rong as well, and it was impossible for the Xi Family to give up the Cheng Family—a substantial benefactor—that easily.

So, wanting a divorce was even more difficult than reaching the heavens.

-

At half past ten in the evening, the door to the Xi Family’s villa was slowly opened, and Zhou Rong sat on the central couch in the living room, a hand clenching the remote control and pressing it repeatedly.

Seeing Zhou Rong, Xi Kanglei visibly paused before walking over to her, taking off his suit jacket, and asking, "Why are you still up so late?"

Zhou Rong shook her head and said, "I can’t sleep, I’ve just been feeling more and more uneasy lately."

"Is there something wrong, are you feeling unwell?"

Zhou Rong gave a slight smile and took his hand, "No, my health is fine. It’s just that a few days ago, I called Nannan, and she told me about some issues."

Xi Kanglei sat down and looked at her, inquiring, "What did she say?"

"It sounded to me like she wants to divorce Ah Yi. Have they been having some kind of problem recently? Otherwise, why would such a sensible child like Nannan suddenly say such things to me?"

"It’s normal for couples to argue. Find some time to comfort her. The company has just signed a big project and has only just begun construction. They came to us because of the Cheng Family’s face. Now is not the time for any mishaps with Nannan!"

Zhou Rong said worriedly, "But I feel like Nannan’s attitude this time is somewhat different than before. I’m afraid she might..."

"I know Nannan too well. She’s sensible and won’t risk the company’s safety."

Zhou Rong sighed, moved behind Xi Kanglei, and began massaging his temples, "The company must be very busy lately? I see your dark circles have gotten much worse."

Zhou Rong’s hands were exerting a comfortable amount of pressure.

Xi Kanglei, with his eyes closed, answered, "Yes! This project is quite large. We’ve invested all our funds into it, and whether Fengyi can turn things around may hinge on this."

"Then you need to take care of yourself! How else will you have the energy to work?"

"Mm... You’re right, my dear." Xi Kanglei opened his eyes and looked at Zhou Rong with a smile.

Zhou Rong nodded in satisfaction.

The villa was peaceful, the only sound was the ticking of the clock in the living room, making the night especially quiet.

Suddenly, the urgent ringing of a phone shattered the silence and the warmth that should have been there.

"Hello, what’s going on?" Xi Kanglei answered the phone, but in the next second, his face turned extremely pale, and his hand holding the phone trembled.

Seeing Xi Kanglei looking like this, Zhou Rong’s heart started to panic, and she asked anxiously, "Mr. Xi, what’s wrong, what happened?"

Xi Kanglei took several deep breaths, trying to suppress the turmoil in his heart, then said with a trembling voice, "There’s been an explosion at the factory, there are casualties."

"Ah! What do we do?" Zhou Rong was frightened to the point of panic.

Xi Kanglei stood up, putting his jacket back on, "I need to go there right away."

"I’ll come with you."

Xi Kanglei pressed Zhou Rong back down on the couch, "Stay home and wait for me, I can handle it alone."

"But..."

"I’m there, it’ll be alright."

After saying that, Xi Kanglei left, leaving behind only a silhouette.

Watching his departing figure, Zhou Rong felt a surge of intense unease.