Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 656 Ruanruan: Are You Teaching Me What to Do?

Chapter 656: Chapter 656 Ruanruan: Are You Teaching Me What to Do?

The moment Qin Ruan walked out of the banquet hall, she felt her breath broaden significantly.

She descended the steps and strolled along the bluestone trail, her silhouette reflected on the ground under the refracted light of the street lamps.

At a not so distant, the sound of laughter and chatter could be heard. Through the scattered trees, the flicker of light and shadowy figures could be seen.

Qin Ruan halted her steps, pausing by a stone table beside her.

She sat on the stone stool, propping her chin on her hand and her elbow on the table.

Someone draped a coat over her shoulders from behind.

Qin Ruan turned around and saw Lin Hao: "Thank you."

"Not at all, madam."

After draping the coat over her, Lin Hao backed up two steps, standing beside Huo Qiang.

Rong Jing and Long Xinzhao sat down across from Qin Ruan.

Under the illumination of the lamp in the night, Long Xinzhao gazed at Qin Ruan with a complicated expression.

He hesitated, then ventured to ask, "Do you know who those two women who were fighting earlier are?"

Qin Ruan cast him a disinterested glance, "I don’t know."

She had no interest in knowing either.

Long Xinzhao, unaware of her inner thoughts, explained candidly, "I don’t know who the woman in the goose-yellow dress is either, but the one she was fighting with is from the Gongsun family.

I don’t think she’s an important figure either; I saw her following the Gongsun family in."

"Oh."

Qin Ruan responded neutrally, appearing uninterested.

Long Xinzhao found it harder to ignore her disinterest this time.

He gritted his teeth, "All I wanted to say was, the Gongsun family is one of the six major aristocratic families, although they’re lying low and their presence isn’t very significant now.

But the Gongsun family is subordinated to the Huo family, if it’s not a major issue, there’s no need to cross them."

Qin Ruan’s eyes slightly squinted and her lips curled into a strange smile.

With a faint smile on her face, she replied lightly, "Are you trying to advise me on how to conduct my affairs?"

"No!" Long Xinzhao denied instantly, "I was merely informing you about the relationship between the Huo family and the Gongsun family."

Qin Ruan stared at him with a seemingly smiling but not really expression, quiet and simply watching him.

Long Xinzhao relaxed, his brows creased slightly, "I truly have no ulterior motives."

"Oh."

Qin Ruan responded sparingly again.

The indifference in her attitude made Long Xinzhao inexplicably frustrated.

He stood up, tidying his clothes, "Alright, stay here by yourself if you wish. If there’s anything, you can ask Huo Qiang. And don’t get too close to that woman, Su Jingshu; it won’t be pleasant dealing with her. You might even get sold out without realizing it."

"..." Qin Ruan blinked, halting the smile playing on her lips.

Long Xinzhao apparently misunderstood something about her.

This man treated her as if she were a three-year-old child; selling her off, indeed!

Su Jingshu was indeed cunning, but she wasn’t so naive to be conned by her.

Long Xinzhao shook his head slightly, looking at Qin Ruan’s confused expression, he couldn’t help but think she was very naive and felt worried for her.

Qin Ruan met his worried gaze and twitched the corners of her lips.

Seeing him still expecting a response, Qin Ruan tugged a smile, "Thank you?"

Long Xinzhao raised his chin, replying in a particularly reserved manner, "You’re welcome."

He turned to leave, his retreating figure carried a certain flair, radiating the delight of having done a good deed.

Qin Ruan watched his retreating figure, her eyes flicking with an amused expression.

It was unclear whether to condemn his overly earnest thoughts or a misunderstanding caused by her appearance.

Earlier at the banquet, Qin Ruan had some nuts and drank half a glass of fruit juice.

Now she was feeling a little empty, and hunger was creeping in.

Thinking of the chocolates her grandfather had put in her bag, Qin Ruan began to rummage through it.

The neatly wrapped chocolates were produced.

Qin Ruan unwrapped it and put the chocolate that smelled heavily of cocoa butter into her mouth.

She noticed Rong Jing across from her, watching with anticipation.

Qin Ruan handed him another chocolate, "Do you want one?"

Rong Jing picked up the chocolate from Qin Ruan’s hand, "Thank you."

Qin Ruan withdrew her hand, propping her chin with both hands, "Why didn’t you return to the banquet?"

Rong Jing, speaking with his mouth full, seemed to lack energy, without enthusiasm.

He mumbled, "I don’t know them, my cousin was taken away by someone, it’s rather boring being there alone."

Using her tongue to play with the chocolate in her mouth, Qin Ruan savored the velvety sweetness.

Hearing Rong Jing’s reasons, her eyebrows slightly raised, "Now that you’re part of the Rong family, it’s always helpful to build more social connections for your future development.

You’ve been exposed to the cold and warmth of human relationship without a solid background. Now that you’ve got a successful platform, don’t miss this opportunity."

Rong Jing wore a troubled expression, seeming listless, "It’s not that easy. We don’t understand each other, and everyone has different personalities. There’s no starting point."

Qin Ruan, "There will always be a starting point. You can start by interacting with those who have profitable relationships with the Rong family."

Rong Jing blinked, looking at her cluelessly, "Why?"

"Because profitable relations will let you see human nature clearly. You must have seen many in the pleasure-seeking places you frequented.

Once you take the first step, the rest will be much easier. Whether in the lower or upper social circles, all relations revolve around profit."

Qin Ruan spoke eloquently, Rong Jing looked at her puzzledly, "What about you?"

"Hmm?"

"You always seem indifferent, as if nothing concerns you."

In Rong Jing’s eyes, Qin Ruan was like him, both had suddenly leaped into the circle of power. They should be facing the same difficulties.

At the banquet, she didn’t interact much with other families either, her attitude was neither cold nor warm.

Qin Ruan chuckled with narrowed eyes, "I don’t need these contacts right now. My family, my child, and my husband are my top priorities."

After the birth of her child, she wouldn’t be able to escape these cumbersome interpersonal interactions.

The four major families, six aristocratic families, for centuries, there’s never been peace.

There are no everlasting enemies or friends, everything revolves around the word ’profit’.

She had to spend her life with her husband, bring up her child into maturity, one day she’d have to step out of her comfort zone.

Rong Jing stared at Qin Ruan’s stomach, understanding reflected in his eyes.

Indeed, Qin Ruan’s belly was now quite sizeable. This child was the much-anticipated fourth generation of the Huo family.

This precious child, Qin Ruan could not afford any mishaps.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a scream echoed in the air.

The voice came from the direction of the light and shadows flickering through the trees at a distance.

A coarse male voice arose, imbued with fury, "You whore! I haven’t even touched you, all I wanted was for you to have a couple of drinks, what virtue are you pretending to have?"

"I... I can’t drink..."

The woman’s submissive crying followed, sounding both wronged and pathetic.

"I brought you here, you think it’s for free? You won’t let me touch or drink; do you think I’m a saint?

Making me lose face in front of so many bosses, you filthy whore! Who the hell are you pretending to be?!"

The man screamed in uncontrolled rage, provoked by the woman’s attitude.