Out of control and sinking

"Then why didn't you just tell me?" Jiang Ruan pouted, her cheeks puffed out in anger. "If you do this, I won't have any privacy at all. You'll know no matter where I go."

Bo Ye stared at her with his dark eyes and said seriously, "I'm afraid you'll feel pressured."

"I don't monitor your whereabouts every day. I'm very busy every day. For example, like this time, I only check when I can't find you. Do you think I'm a policeman, monitoring your whereabouts 24 hours a day?"

Jiang Ruan listened and felt that what he said made sense, so she could only say, "Alright then."

"Sweetheart," Bo Ye coaxed, "I'm doing this for your safety."

"Look at this time, if I hadn't taken precautions in advance, how could I have found you in such a short time?"

Jiang Ruan: "Oh, thank you so much. You thought I might be in trouble and installed a prisoner on my phone... hiss..."

Before Jiang Ruan could finish speaking, Bo Ye suddenly lowered his head and bit her lips lightly.

The man said in a deep voice, "Stop being sarcastic."

Jiang Ruan pursed her red lips and decided to change the subject: "Why are you back now?"

Bo Ye said, "The company isn't busy today. I was worried you'd be bored at home, so I came back to keep you company."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruan's eyes lit up instantly.

Wow, you're so nice to me.

Seeing her happy expression, Bo Ye scoffed lightly, then reached out and pulled her onto his lap.

"Now you know how good I've been to you?"

"You'll drive me crazy sooner or later."

Jiang Ruan naturally wrapped her arms around his neck, looking at the man's handsome face, and said with a grin, "Oh dear, how could I be angry with you? I'm so gentle, considerate, beautiful and charming, I can't wait to love you."

Jiang Ruan was indeed very bored staying at home.

Now that Bo Ye is back, she casually remarked, "But your return is quite coincidental. Su Wan just happened to be here, and you just happened to be back."

Jiang Ruan didn't think much of it.

Hearing this, Bo Ye's face darkened. He reached out and pinched her cheek hard, saying, "Don't overthink it, it's just a coincidence."

"I didn't know she was coming."

Bo Ye's explanation was very straightforward.

Jiang Ruan couldn't help but sigh as she listened. So you actually have a mouth, you can explain yourself. If only Bo Ye had been this straightforward before.

She estimated that she would have far fewer sad things to do.

However, it was just a thought, since the two of them didn't seem to have a particularly deep relationship at the time. They were always busy with their own things, except when they needed to meet someone else's needs.

It was always Bo Ye who sought her out.

“I know, I didn’t think much of it,” Jiang Ruan said.

He twirled her hair behind her ear with his fingertips, his eyes as cold as a deep pool, and said in a detached tone, "Don't let her in here again."

"dirty."

One word sent Su Wan straight into hell.

Hearing Bo Ye say that his rival in love—or rather, who can no longer be considered a rival in love—was quite a shock.

Jiang Ruan was in a great mood, her lips curving into a wide smile, and she agreed without hesitation: "Okay."

After the conversation ended, Bo Ye glanced down at her robe, noticing her slightly disheveled hair: "Just woke up?"

"Yeah, I was bored at home, and since I had nothing else to do, I just went back to sleep."

"She arrived as soon as I woke up."

Jiang Ruan rested her cheek against Bo Ye's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat and smelling the faint fragrance, feeling very at ease.

Are you hungry?

Bo Ye asked her, "What do you want to eat tonight? I'll have them make it."

Speaking of this, Jiang Ruan was indeed a little hungry.

Swallowing hard, she said, "I want to eat hot pot."

Bo Ye agreed: "Okay."

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Ruan added, "I want to eat spicy food, the really, really spicy authentic Chongqing hot pot."

As she spoke, Jiang Ruan's eyes sparkled.

Upon hearing this, Bo Ye retorted without hesitation: "You have injuries, and the doctor said you can't eat spicy food, you can only eat bland food."

"So let's wait until you're fully recovered before you eat it."

The light in Jiang Ruan's eyes went out, and she said reluctantly, "Ah."

"OK then."

Her face couldn't hide her disappointment, which Bo Ye noticed. After a moment of silence, he said gently, "Would you like some steak? I recently learned how to make an Italian-style steak. Would you like to try some?"

"Are you going to do it?" Jiang Ruan looked at him in surprise.

"of course."

Jiang Ruan's interest was instantly piqued: "Great! I've never had your steak before."

"By the way, are you really good at cooking? Did you burn the steak?"

Jiang Ruan said in a smug way.

Bo Ye: "..."

He twitched his thin lips slightly, quite confidently: "That's impossible."

An hour later, in the kitchen, Bo Ye indeed proved to her personally that cooking doesn't require any stage presence at all.

People with high IQs can learn it in no time.

Watching Bo Ye wearing a black apron, holding a spatula, skillfully flipping the beef in the grill pan with tongs.

Jiang Ruan couldn't resist taking a few pictures of him with her phone.

Hearing the camera's sound, Bo Ye turned to look at her: "You're not allowed to send the photos to anyone else."

"I didn't send it," Jiang Ruan said. "I just wanted to take a picture to keep as a souvenir."

She looked at the photos on her phone; he looked exactly like a stay-at-home husband, incredibly handsome and domestic.

Jiang Ruan was increasingly tempted as she looked at the photos. She smiled and said, "Besides, of course I have to keep these photos for myself. How can I show them to others?"

"As the old saying goes, you can share anything with others, except men."

What utter nonsense is this?

Where did you learn that?

Bo Ye: "..."

As he listened to her muttering, he finished grilling a steak.

Jiang Ruan specifically requested it, medium-rare.

When the servants learned that Bo Ye was personally cooking dinner, they were all shocked. Since they weren't needed here anyway, they went back to eat and get back to work.

Bo Ye placed it into the pre-decorated plate, and Jiang Ruan leaned over to smell the aroma: "Ah, it smells so good."

Looking at the exquisitely decorated steak in front of her, she showered him with compliments: "Bo Ye, being a CEO is a waste of your talent. If you used your skills to study the catering industry, I estimate that no restaurant in the entire capital would be able to compete with you."

Bo Ye almost laughed in exasperation upon hearing this: "Thank you for your compliment."

But I have to admit, it feels great to be praised by your woman.

Bo Ye was also feeling quite elated.

About ten minutes later, the steak and cream of mushroom soup were ready.

Jiang Ruan had an injury to her wrist, so Bo Ye wouldn't let her do it and personally took it to the dining table outside.

The servants stood in two rows.

"You guys go and rest first," Jiang Ruan said. She wanted some alone time with Bo Ye; she wasn't used to having so many people around.

"Yes."

The servants all left.

Now only Bo Ye and Jiang Ruan are left.

As soon as Jiang Ruan sat down, Bo Ye came over and picked her up around the waist.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

Jiang Ruan felt very uncomfortable being suddenly lifted into the air.

Bo Ye sat down in his seat and placed her on his lap. He said considerately, "Your hand is injured. Don't aggravate the wound. Let me feed you."

Jiang Ruan smiled: "Great! I'd love to have Mr. Bo serve me."

How could they possibly refuse?

Sitting in Bo Ye's lap, Jiang Ruan watched as he picked up a knife and fork while holding her, elegantly cutting the steak and then stabbing a piece.

Jiang Ruan subconsciously opened his mouth, but the steak slid past his eyes and ended up in his own mouth.

Jiang Ruan: "..."

"Weren't you going to feed me?"

Jiang Ruan sighed helplessly, and Bo Ye said, "Let me taste it first."

With a bite of the juicy steak in his mouth, he said, "Not bad."

Then he cut another piece and brought it to her lips.

"Open your mouth." Jiang Ruan was already hungry, so she didn't bother with coquetry and opened her mouth to bite directly into the food.

The fresh, tender aroma of the beef instantly overwhelmed all of Jiang Ruan's senses, and her eyes lit up: "Delicious, so delicious!"

"Bo Ye, you really have a talent for being a chef."

As he was being praised, a smile flickered in Bo Ye's dark eyes, and he cut another piece and offered it to her lips.

"As long as you like it."

The two of them took turns eating, finishing both steaks on their plates.

Jiang Ruan later felt quite cloying, but she also enjoyed this cloying feeling.

The man she loved cooked for her, and she sat on his lap, receiving his feedings again and again.

This is just too wonderful!

Finally, as Jiang Ruan drank the cream of mushroom soup that Bo Ye fed her, she couldn't help but call out to him, "Bo Ye."

Bo Ye lowered his eyes: "Hmm?"

"Is it hot?"

This is the only thing Bo Ye can think of right now.

Jiang Ruan was about to retort when she remembered something. She looked up at him with her dark eyes and replied, "Mm."

Before he could speak, she smiled and continued, "It burned my heart."

Upon hearing this, Bo Ye smiled.

Suddenly remembering something, he leaned close to her ear, his voice hoarse: "It can even burn you inside your body, want to try?"

Jiang Ruan understood immediately, and her ears turned bright red.

She looked up and glared at him: "We're eating, be serious."

Bo Ye licked his lips: "Didn't I just suddenly think of that? What, you're allowed to seduce me, but I'm not allowed to flirt with you?"

Bo Ye laughed heartily and said in a low voice, "Baby, what a double standard!"

Jiang Ruan felt like her ears were going numb from his laughter.

My heart is numb.

It's just a happy and sweet sesame.
-
Although Su Wan earned a considerable amount of breach of contract fees after all cooperation with the Bo family was terminated, her life was still not easy.

Not only were her collaborations with major brands terminated one after another, but variety shows and production teams that had previously fawned over her and offered her all sorts of excellent conditions also suddenly became cold towards her.

After all, in the entertainment industry, everyone is watching the winds of change.

Although Su Wan is a film queen, how many film queens have had scandals in the entertainment industry over the years?

Everyone was secretly speculating whether Su Wan had done something shady or illegal.

That's why they were treated so ruthlessly by the Bo family.

Or is it purely because of relationship issues?

Everyone is waiting and watching.

Su Wan has been very irritable lately, often throwing things and yelling at people in the office.

Everyone in the company avoided her.

I was terrified of accidentally running into the line of fire.

Su Wan was always proud, so how could she swallow this insult? But the other party was Bo Ye.

The man she both loved and hated.

She had absolutely no way to fight him.

Moreover, although the Su family was a scholarly family, apart from her, no other outstanding talents emerged from their lineage.

It can be said that it has been declining all these years.

It was thanks to her financial support that the Su family didn't fall into ruin and was able to hold calligraphy art exhibitions in the capital every year.

Su Wan knew perfectly well that she wouldn't get anything out of Bo Ye.

Bo Ye's words were very clear: if she continued to make underhanded moves behind the scenes...

Not only her, but the entire Su family will never be able to make a living in the capital.

This made Su Wan both angry and desperate.

Su Wan had become numb to the various online comments criticizing her and praising Jiang Ruan.

I don't know when it started, but in everyone's eyes, Jiang Ruan is better than her.

Su Wan locked herself in her house for three days.

See no one.

To be honest, even now, she doesn't think it's her fault that she's ended up like this.

She's so proud. How could she possibly admit defeat to Jiang Ruan?

Given this situation, it seems that life in Suzhou and Dongguan is no longer viable.

When the assistant saw Su Wan again, she had lost a lot of weight and looked terrible, as if she had suffered a huge blow.

The assistant was startled: "Sister Su Wan."

Su Wan looked at her assistant and saw her own disheveled state clearly in her pupils and eyes. Su Wan closed her eyes.

When it opened its eyes again, it was still dazzling.

She said, "Please book me a ticket back to France."

The assistant was surprised for a moment, but quickly realized that Su Wan wanted to go back abroad to start over.

"it is good."
-
After her injuries healed, Jiang Ruan returned to work. She was so busy with more than a week's worth of back-to-work that she didn't even have time to eat.

That afternoon, Jiang Ruan was looking at documents in her office when her assistant knocked on the door.

"President Jiang, someone outside is looking for you and wants to see you."

Jiang Ruan looked up and asked, "Who is it?"

"Su Wan, that international film queen."

Hearing this, Jiang Ruan paused for a moment. She was somewhat surprised.

It's been over a week, and she hasn't heard that name in a long time.

She's been busy lately and hasn't bothered logging into Weibo.

Hearing this name suddenly stirred something within Jiang Ruan.

After all, he was her enemy.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Ruan spoke.

I met her at the tea house.

ten minutes later.

In the quiet tea room where the table was shrouded in mist, Su Wan pushed open the door and saw Jiang Ruan sitting at the table.

She tied her hair with a ribbon, letting it hang down to her chest, and wore a simple white dress.

She wasn't wearing makeup, but her skin was fair and smooth.

Clean, gentle, and pure.

Su Wan subconsciously looked down at her outfit.

A striking red mini-skirt. 7cm YSL high heels.

Bright and radiant, exuding femininity.

But compared to Jiang Ruan, she felt that her attire was somewhat vulgar.

Suppressing her discouragement, Su Wan raised her chin.

She went in wearing high heels and closed the door behind her.

"You've arrived," Jiang Ruan said. "Please sit down."

Su Wan sat down opposite her, and Jiang Ruan naturally picked up her teacup. She handled the tea-making process with ease and skill.

Without even glancing at Su Wan, Jiang Ruan said, "I brewed black tea. I don't know if you like it."

Jiang Ruan spoke in a calm tone, but her meaning was quite clear.

This is my territory, I can drink whatever I want.

You drink whatever I give you.

If you don't like it, just put up with it.

Either leave.

Su Wan understood perfectly, and she got straight to the point: "I didn't come to see you just to have tea with you."

Jiang Ruan poured two cups of tea.

Jiang Ruan casually placed a glass in front of her and said in a nonchalant tone, "Of course I know."

"Tell me, what is the purpose of your visit this time?"

Looking at her nonchalant demeanor, Su Wan felt as if she had banged her head against a wall.

Taking a deep breath, Su Wan said, "I don't understand, what exactly does Bo Ye like about you?"

(End of this chapter)