After passing through the book, the CEO of a wealthy family is a vicious female supporting character

"I'll listen to my dad." Zhao Fucong moved closer to his father and took his hand.

Zhao Zhiguo patted his eldest son on the shoulder, his face full of gratification.

Upon hearing this, Ruan Qiao stared intently at the Zhao father and son for a long time. So long that the atmosphere became stagnant, and even Huo Yanshen began to feel nervous. "Wife, if you haven't thought it through, you don't have to. Don't tire yourself out."

Hearing this, Ruan Qiao's fixed gaze finally moved. She rested her chin on her hand and let out a long breath, "I'll go upstairs and ask Dad. Shanshan, could you take care of Uncle and Cousin Cong for me?"

After saying that, Ruan Qiao stood up without saying a word and walked upstairs to Ruan Xun's bedroom.

As people looked at her beautiful and slender back, they inexplicably sensed a sense of aloofness.

Zhao Fucong rubbed his nose and muttered softly, "Actually, Cousin Qiao has worked really hard, all these messy things happening in our family..."

"It's good that you know. In the future, no matter what happens to our family, remember the kindness of your cousin Qiao. She's just like your aunt, a truly kind person." Zhao Zhiguo said, his eyes reddening.

Huo Yanshen originally wanted to go with his wife. But he couldn't leave his maternal uncle and cousin behind, so he instructed the servants to set the table.

"Uncle, cousin, Ruanruan and Dad will probably chat for a while longer. The weather is nice today, let's go for a walk in the back mountain first. We can have dinner when we come back later."

"Oh, good...Young Master, you and Qiaoqiao are such a perfect match."

"Uncle, you can just call me Xiao Shen."

"Oh dear, I couldn't possibly accept that..."

“Ruan Ruan calls you Uncle, so you are my Uncle too,” Huo Yanshen replied with a smile, polite yet distant.

He knew his wife's conflicted feelings about the Zhao family—she didn't want to get involved, but she couldn't ignore it either. If she didn't, who knew what trouble might arise?

"...Okay, Xiao Shen."

……

On the top floor of the Ruan family villa, Ruan Xun lay quietly on the large bed in the bedroom. The doctor had prescribed an IV drip, and Ruan Xun kept his eyes closed and remained silent, while the old butler, Jin Quan, took close care of him.

"Young Miss." Jin Quan stood up and respectfully gave up his place by the bed.

"Uncle Jin, please go out for a moment. I need to talk to my father."

“Miss…the doctor said the master needs to rest.” Jin Quan hesitated for a moment.

"I know what I'm doing." Ruan Qiao glanced at the old butler, her eyes slightly cold.

“This…” Jin Quan hesitated, glancing at the old man on the bed.

Jin Quan had watched Ruan Qiao grow up, and Ruan Qiao also respected the old butler who had taken care of her and her father for many years. However, in Jin Quan's heart, the master was more important.

Jin Quan had served the master his entire life, so how could he not understand his master's meaning: he didn't want the young lady to care too much about the Zhao family...

So, neither was willing to give in, and the other refused to leave. The master and servant, who had been getting along well for many years, remained locked in a stalemate.

The atmosphere in the bedroom gradually became stagnant.

"Drip, drip..." The bedroom was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and even the sound of Ruan Xun receiving an IV drip seemed amplified.

Butler Jin paused for a moment, then took a deep breath. "Miss, Master needs to rest..."

"Sigh..." Ruan Xun, lying on the bed, sighed, opened his eyes, waved to Butler Jin, and said, "Old Jin, you can go down now."

"master?"

"Go downstairs, my darling daughter, let's have a private chat."

"Yes, sir. I'll go out now. I'll be right outside the door. Just call me if you need anything, I'll hear you." Then, Jin Quan turned to Ruan Qiao. "Miss, please give me your orders."

After speaking, Butler Jin bowed deeply to the two directors, one old and one young, and then stepped out.