Chapter 4: Revising The Original Plot
Should she find her real parents? But the book doesn't even mention her parents. Since she was just cannon fodder, the author only treated her as an insignificant character so she didn't mind it. The story itself was focused on how Jiang Sichen pampered Yi Ruru.
The author really loves writing and giving dog food. Tsk tsk tsk.
"Xiaoying, I have to go." She was pulled out from her reverie when she heard the old man's voice.
The butler already paid bills and brought her some snacks. The only thing needed was for her to wait for Jiang Sichen and go home.
Xiaoying really wanted to say that she can go home by herself but she couldn't. She doesn't have the right to refuse right now. She must at least leave a good trait for the old man even before Yi Ruru came back, right?
Then maybe she can get additional money compensation on their divorce.
Hehe, money, here I come~
"Oh, right." It was as if her prayer was heard because the old man took out a black diamond card in his pocket and gave it to her.
"Distract yourself from what happened today. Relax and buy whatever you want. Spend as much as you want, okay? This old man won't be angry, especially since our Xiaoying is such a filial child."
Of course, Xiaoying was rejoicing on the inside but she couldn't let it be exaggerated so she just nodded and smiled happily.
Thank you~
The old man laughs at her docile expression and leaves with satisfaction. But, his satisfaction was very far from Xiaoying. Now that she has money and it's unlimited, she'll use it to find a way on how to earn money.
She grins and happily slips the diamond card in her pocket. She has to prepare herself anyway when the male lead comes for her.
After she changes her clothes and tidy herself, she sits back on her bed and begins munching on the snacks. It was a bag of sweets and chocolate milk tea. She even saw a large pack of marshmallows which she concluded that it was the original's host favorite. Luckily, she also loves sweet things so nothing will change.
Also, it's been so long that she was able to eat without minding if she'll get fat. In her past life, even though her focus was on singing, she still had to maintain her appearance and weight. Even though she badly wanted to eat foods, especially sweets, she just can't.
But now that she's free from all worries, she can eat what she wants to eat!
In the meantime, all she needed to do was maintain a low profile so she wouldn't cause any problem. She'll silently earn money and leave peacefully when the time comes.
After waiting for an hour, the door was finally open and the male lead came.
He has a blank expression on his face as he looks at her without any care. Nan Xiaoying already knew what she needed to do so she grabbed the remaining snacks and drinks before they silently left the room.
They weren't talking or even no one was interested to take initiative. And anyway, she also can't answer him. Haha.
As they were walking in the hospital corridors, many people recognized Jiang Sichen as the CEO of the company. Based on the novel, his company is for the Entertainment Industry. Their main family company is the Jiang Empire which is mainly about wines but this Jiang Sichen built his own company called Ruchen Entertainment Company.
Heh. Even based on its name, Jiang Sichen wanted to announce his love for Yi Ruru. No wonder he used all his connections to make her famous when she came back.
He was not just known as a domineering CEO but also of his looks. Given that he's the male lead, of course he's very handsome.
But, Nan Xiaoying doesn't care. She wants money. Money is more beautiful anyway.
People also know that he's already married and it was known that his wife is a mute. But, his wife doesn't appear in any way so only a few know her appearance.
Now that she's walking with Jiang Sichen, naturally, people would conclude that she's his wife. And so they begin the gossip.
"Was that the wife of Jiang Sichen? Heck, why does she look like a kid?"
"Maybe she's not?"
"No! Rumor says that his wife is very weak and sickly that's why she rarely appears. Look at that woman! Look at how skinny she is!"
"Oh, right. By the way, she's a mute, right? Was that rumor also true?"
"Maybe? Look. They're not even talking or intimate. Maybe it's true that Jiang Sichen really doesn't like his wife at all. It was merely for inheritance."
"Ah. But still, she's the wife! How fortunate!"
"Right! And Jiang Sichen was unfortunate. Who wants a mute wife? She doesn't even look like she excels on anything. How pitiful!"
Nan Xiaoying really wanted to roll her eyes but she chose to ignore them and just silently look down while sipping on her tea. One thing was she can't argue back because she's really a mute and also, she has to maintain her pity look so she won't attract chaos.
Lie-low it is.
Also, Jiang Sichen looks like he doesn't care. She even noticed that he was slightly increasing his pace so that they wouldn't walk side by side anymore.
Nan Xiaoying twitched her lips. What an honest husband.
After a while, they successfully reach his car. Nan Xiaoying was about to open the passenger's seat but she was taken aback when Jiang Sichen finally said something.
"Sit on the back. I don't want you by my side."
Nan Xiaoying just slightly frowned but obliged.
Fine. I'll stay here so you would look like you're a driver.
Nan Xiaoying didn't mind at all and was just happily munching her marshmallows and she squinted her eyes when she tasted the sweetness on it with the chocolate milk tea.
Yey~
Because she's too focused on her eating, she didn't notice the glance that the man on the driver's seat gave her.
Jiang Sichen took a glance at the woman in the rear view mirror. He saw a tiny woman drinking her tea. Her eyes were squinted and her cheeks were slightly bulged because of the black pearls and marshmallows that she took.
Her original dimmed and dull black orbs now a slight light— clearly saying that she's happy while sipping her drink.
Jiang Sichen looks away as if he sees nothing and starts maneuvering.
Such a kid.
To be continued.