Li Ruotong walked over, giggling, "Luo Chao, you must be late. I, as a guest, arrived earlier than you."
The crowd watched the big star warmly greeting Minister Lu, and clearly saw the tender glances in the big star's eyes, subconsciously thinking that there might be so affair!
Luo Chao chuckled, "Got stuck in traffic on the way. Why didn't Sister Fang co?"
Li Ruotong nodded, "Sister Fang had so issues, so she didn't co," her gaze turned to Ning Wanxi, "Congratulations, Ning."
"Thanks to your strong support, we achieved today's sales success with the beauty body oral liquid," Ning Wanxi smiled slightly. It must be said, the massive sales of the Tengyuan Group's beauty body oral liquid were partly owed to the endorsent of the big star Li Ruotong. Without her influence, most people might be hesitant to accept such a mystical sounding slimming tea.
Today, Ning's attitude was surprisingly pleasant, which took Li Ruotong by surprise. She smiled slightly, "Ning, shall we chat on the balcony?"
Ning Wanxi hesitated for a mont but cheerfully nodded.
Luo Chao was stunned, not knowing what the two won were about to discuss.
The two of them went to the empty balcony, and Li Ruotong spoke softly, "Ning, it seems that the people in the company still don't know about your relationship with Luo Chao."
Ning Wanxi replied indifferently, "Miss Li, this is not sothing you should be concerned about."
Li Ruotong gazed at the silver moon resembling a jade plate and smiled slightly, "Ning, I actually envy you for having such a good husband like Luo Chao. I wonder if you know about his past—"
But before Li Ruotong could finish, Ning Wanxi interrupted, "I know!"
Li Ruotong was testing the waters. Had Ning Wanxi claid ignorance, their feelings might have been as fragile as a piece of thin paper without any marital feelings. Yet Ning Wanxi, with her thoughtful mind, guessed her intentions instantly.
"But I can't see your feelings for Luo Chao," Li Ruotong reflected on Luo Chao's smiling mask, unsure of the number of painful past events buried underneath, softly saying, "Since you know, I feel you should show genuine affection. A man like him deserves gentle care to forget his pain. Only then can his illness be truly healed."
Ning Wanxi's heart trembled, lightly bit her lip, and replied, "I know what to do. Miss Li, you don't need to teach these things."
Li Ruotong smiled faintly, "I understand there's so hostility between us, but I'm returning to Beijing tomorrow, so I just want to have an open-hearted chat with you. I truly like Luo Chao, maybe even love him. For him, I'm willing to give up everything I have, including status and wealth."
Ning Wanxi coldly replied, "Miss Li, are you declaring war on ?"
After all, Luo Chao is still Ning Wanxi's nominal husband. When the big star Li Ruotong suddenly says such things, how could Ning Wanxi not feel any animosity?
Li Ruotong smiled faintly, "It's not a declaration of war, but I want to ask you, do you love Luo Chao?"
"Don't worry, I won't tell Luo Chao what you say. I guarantee it with my honor," Li Ruotong whispered, "I ca here today because I wanted to ask you. Once I return to Beijing, I might not see Luo Chao for a long ti."
Ning Wanxi turned her pretty face and saw Luo Chao playing billiards, shaking her head, "I... don't know. We were brought together by a childhood engagent, by parental orders."
Even the cold-hearted president Ning Wanxi couldn't disclose to Li Ruotong about her premarital agreent with Luo Chao, nor would she tell anyone.
No wonder they beca a couple despite their vastly different statuses—Li Ruotong was sowhat surprised, yet felt it was reasonable.
Noticing Ning Wanxi's complex expression, Li Ruotong chuckled, "Honestly, I sense you have feelings for Luo Chao, but for so reason, I also sense a hint of resentnt from you towards him. Is it because of the childhood engagent?"
"Maybe," Ning Wanxi murmured, "I thought tonight you ca because Luo Chao is here; I didn't expect you ca especially to see ."
Li Ruotong showed a playful smile, "Ning, we have many misunderstandings. In these few days, I've co to realize, why can't rivals have a good conversation?"
Ning Wanxi paused, lost in thought, her gaze growing more complex. After a while, she finally spoke, "Miss Li, why don't we co to an agreent?"
"Agreent?" Li Ruotong was stunned, evidently surprised that Ning Wanxi would ntion the word 'agreent.'
Ning Wanxi nodded, "The agreent is that if I divorce Luo Chao, I hope you'll promise to take good care of him. If we don't divorce, I hope you won't interfere with our relationship. Is that possible?"
Li Ruotong's heart trembled with astonishnt, never expecting Ning Wanxi to say such shocking words, even unable to comprehend what Ning Wanxi was truly thinking. Is it possible that she can't even decide whether to divorce or not?
President Ning's mindset was complex. If she didn't like Luo Chao at all, perhaps she would directly file for divorce. So surely, she still has feelings for Luo Chao. Then why ntion the possibility of divorce?
Li Ruotong couldn't fathom it, but this was between Ning Wanxi and Luo Chao. She knew it wasn't her place to delve too deeply, so she nodded, "Alright, if you divorce Luo Chao, you needn't say anything—I'll imdiately give up everything to stay by Luo Chao's side and care for him constantly. If you don't divorce, I won't disrupt your relationship."
"Then it's settled," Ning Wanxi said softly.
But can Li Ruotong truly let go of Luo Chao completely? Obviously not. Even if she doesn't interfere with their relationship, being able to see Luo Chao every day, say a few words to him, that's enough, right?
Just as they were about to enter the private room, a puff of smoke suddenly wafted by, and they both inhaled, imdiately frowning. Who's so inconsiderate, puffing pipe smoke onto the balcony?
Li Ruotong and Ning Wanxi looked over and saw Luo Chao standing at the corner of the balcony, leisurely smoking. Ning Wanxi's heart trembled. When did he get here, or did he just arrive?
Looking at the newly lit cigarette in his hand, he must have just arrived. Only then did Ning Wanxi relax her guarded heart, frowning, "Luo Chao, can't you smoke less?"
Luo Chao chuckled, "I'm not smoking a cigarette; I'm smoking loneliness!"
"Pfft!" Li Ruotong laughed sweetly, pulling Ning Wanxi as they entered the private room, "Ning, ignore him! If you argue with him, it's only yourself who gets upset."
In fact, Ning Wanxi hadn't noticed there was an already crushed cigarette butt beneath Luo Chao's foot!
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