noveldepot Chapter 16 Whatever
Chapter 16 Whatever
Rong Shu felt a sudden surge of emotion welling up inside her.
She quickly lowered her gaze, shifting her attention to the velvet box in her hands.
He was about to be kicked out by Sheng Tingchen.
Does the fact that Madam Sheng is saying these things mean she doesn't know that Sheng Tingchen is planning to divorce her?
Sheng Tingchen probably hasn't told his family yet, but it doesn't really matter.
Old Madam Sheng chatted with Sheng Tingchen, occasionally asking Rong Shu about her changed attitude. Rong Shu clearly sensed this change, ultimately because she was now pregnant with the only girl in the Sheng family.
"Your belly is getting bigger every day, and it's not convenient for you to go to work. Just stay home and rest during your pregnancy, and don't go to the company."
Madam Sheng knew that Rong Shu was still working at Sheng Tingchen's company.
Rong Shu nodded and replied, "I know, Grandma."
dinner.
Only Chairman Sheng, Madam Sheng, Sheng Tingchen, and Rong Shu were present.
Rong Shu did not sit next to Sheng Tingchen, but sat in the seat opposite him.
Old Madam Sheng noticed something as well.
In the old house, Rong Shu's demeanor and actions towards Ting Chen carried a humble and ingratiating meaning. Her cautious and tiptoeing manner exuded the air of a poor family, and she seemed unworthy of Ting Chen no matter how you looked at her.
Deep down, she still felt a bit guilty.
However, Rong Shu's pregnancy happened just in time, and it did indeed improve the old man's health.
This child is another rare girl in the Sheng family, a blessing from their ancestors.
There are some things you just have to believe.
Judging from Rong Shu's attitude now, it seems she has given up on trying to please Ting Chen.
Chairman Sheng chatted with Sheng Tingchen about some matters concerning the family company.
Old Madam Sheng struck up a conversation with Rong Shu.
Rong Shu responded.
The atmosphere was harmonious.
This was truly the most enjoyable dinner Rong Shu had ever had at the Sheng family's old house.
After dinner.
Madam Sheng wanted the two of them to stay at the old house tonight.
But Sheng Tingchen refused.
Madam Sheng did not force the issue.
Rong Shu got into Sheng Tingchen's car.
Watching the two leave.
Madam Sheng couldn't help but sigh.
Chairman Sheng said, "Tingchen doesn't like Rong Shu, so don't do anything to upset him. Once everything is settled, the two of you can get a divorce, and then you can give her some compensation."
Madam Sheng looked at Chairman Sheng and said, "Of course I know, but Rong Shu is pregnant now, and a pregnant woman's mood is also very important. I don't want my great-granddaughter to suffer."
"However, judging from Rong Shu's attitude today, she wasn't as ingratiating and clingy to Ting Chen as she had been before."
Chairman Sheng said, "She's starting to have some self-awareness now."
"..."
inside the car.
Rong Shu rested her hands on her stomach, sitting next to the man, near the car door, quietly watching the night scenery flash by outside the window.
Sheng Tingchen was on a work call. After a 20-minute call ended, another call came in.
He answered the phone.
"Qingyue!"
The man's tone had changed from the seriousness he displayed on the work phone call earlier; it had become exceptionally gentle.
Upon hearing the name, Rong Shu's heart clenched, followed by a sharp, throbbing pain.
Rong Shu couldn't hear An Qingyue's words clearly on the other end of the phone, but she could roughly tell from Sheng Tingchen's words that An Qingyue was complaining to Sheng Tingchen about her brother.
An Qingyue seems to want to live with Sheng Tingchen.
But her brother disagreed.
So they didn't live together?
Does Sheng Tingchen live alone outside?
Thinking of this possibility, Rong Shu didn't know whether to be happy or sad, but she admitted that knowing that the two of them were not living together, she felt more relieved than happy.
Her hand, resting on her lower abdomen, tightened involuntarily, and a bitter, self-deprecating smile curved her lips. What was she still hoping for?
Thinking back to the two times I met An Qingyue's brother, he did seem to be a more sensible person.
I can see the subway station ahead.
She said to the driver, "Could you please stop at the subway entrance ahead?"
She simply couldn't bear to hear Sheng Tingchen being so gentle with other women; perhaps it would be better to leave them alone.
The driver glanced at the rearview mirror to observe Sheng Tingchen's reaction.
Sheng Tingchen reassured An Qingyue and hung up the phone.
Rong Shu glanced at him sideways and said, "I will stay home to rest during my pregnancy until I give birth to this child."
You can now go home and live in peace.
Rong Shu silently uttered these words in her heart, without uttering them aloud.
It turns out that being in the same space as her made him so disgusted. Thinking back, Sheng Tingchen had never given her a second glance from beginning to end. So her humble flattery, for that little bit of vanity, had made her a complete joke.
Sheng Tingchen glanced at Rong Shu before looking away, his expression indifferent, and said, "Whatever."
The car slowly came to a stop at the subway station entrance.
Rong Shu pushed open the car door, slowly moved her body and got out of the car. The moment she got out, the howling cold wind hit her in the face, making her eyes red.
She walked toward the subway entrance, and the car behind her started moving slowly away without stopping.
Rong Shu paused involuntarily. She tilted her head back, letting the cold wind brush against her cheeks, making her nose sting. She took a deep breath to suppress the surging emotions in her heart.
I took the subway for almost an hour.
back home.
Rong Shu felt completely exhausted.
Pei Lanhua called her and prepared hot water for her to soak her feet in advance.
back home.
Rong Shu tried her best to maintain a good mindset, not wanting her father and the others to worry.
Soaking her feet, Rong Shu felt much more relaxed.
The family is sitting in the living room watching TV.
The atmosphere was warm.
Rong Shu's heart gradually calmed down. She chatted with her father and the others for a while, and then went back to her room around ten o'clock to prepare for sleep.
Suddenly, something came to mind.
She sat on the edge of the bed, took out the box the old lady had given her from her bag, and opened it to find a jade Buddha statue, which looked expensive at first glance.
She placed the box on the bedside table, then took out the jade bracelet that the old lady had given her and looked at it. Thinking about the old lady's attitude today, it seemed as if she was intentionally creating opportunities for her and Sheng Tingchen.
Madam Sheng's attitude towards her has indeed changed a lot. Of course, she knows in her heart that it is only because of the child, not because she values her more.
When she put the jade bracelet back, she saw the Australian white pearl in the drawer. She picked it up and looked at it. Now, upon closer inspection, she noticed that the pearl seemed to have a slight flaw.
He paused for a moment.
She didn't think much of it and put the pearls in her bag. Keeping them would only make her feel uncomfortable, so she decided to find a chance to return them to An Qingyue.
The next day.
on Monday.
Today is the last day of the handover process.
The top leadership held a large meeting early this morning.
Of course, this has little to do with a junior employee like her who is about to leave the company.
However, after the morning meeting...
The atmosphere in the company became strange, like a thick dark cloud hanging over the company, making it hard for people to breathe.
When Rong Shu went to the tea room to get water, she overheard some discussion.
"The COSCO Shipping Investment case was won by Rong En Capital. It was a project worth nearly 30 billion yuan, and the losses were considerable. President Sheng was furious."
"..."
Upon hearing this...
Rong Shu paused in her action of getting the water.