CHAPTER 45: CHAPTER 41: JIANG RUAN DOESN’T COME HOME TONIGHT

Jiang Ruan couldn’t help but think about it. What if one day Su Wan really came back? Would Bao Ye get back together with her?

After all, they were childhood sweethearts, both came from wealthy families, and Su Wan was not only a socialite in the Beijing Circle but also an international movie star, far surpassing her.

If they really reconciled and got married, what should she do?

What did these three years mean?

Was she really just Bao Ye’s secret mistress?

But Jiang Ruan was unwilling to accept that.

She couldn’t help but hold onto a shred of hope for Bao Ye, the man who embraced and kissed her passionately countless nights, who had seen her in every way.

She had been with him for three years.

Not three days.

Could it be that he might have fallen a little bit in love with her?

Her eyelashes trembled lightly as Jiang Ruan pulled back from her thoughts, looking at Lu Jie, who was frowning, and said sweetly, "Then just break up, what’s there to fear?"

"Didn’t you already say it, I’m beautiful, and I’m a big star; why would I be afraid of finding someone better?"

"Goodbye means goodbye, the next one will be more obedient."

Lu Jie listened, almost dying from frustration, rolling her eyes, "As if I said all this, you’re going to stick with him no matter what?"

"Jiang Ruan, are you an idiot?"

Jiang Ruan grabbed her arm, shook it playfully, "Okay, I know you’re looking out for me, but let me handle things with him myself, okay?"

"I’m not stupid; I know what I’m doing."

It’s just that emotions are uncontrollable,

She can control everything about herself, except for love.

She lost completely.

"I’m afraid you’ll be trapped and won’t come out," Lu Jie sighed.

Jiang Ruan smiled, "How could that be?"

But the smile didn’t reach her eyes.

"Just make sure you know your limits," Lu Jie said. "I’m mainly afraid you’ll get hurt."

After such a hard-won reunion with a close friend, Lu Jie’s craving for alcohol kicked in, looking at her, "I want to drink."

Jiang Ruan smiled, "Coincidentally, I want to drink too, let’s do it together."

Lu Jie loves drinking and has all sorts of alcohol stored at home.

Since entering the entertainment industry, Jiang Ruan has had even the finest wines, but her favorite remains the few-yuan-a-can Snowflake beer.

The taste of foamy alcohol is filled with endless memories of the two.

Back in their poorest times, Jiang Ruan and Lu Jie once shared a bottle of wine.

Now that their circumstances have improved, they are still themselves, unchanged.

Knowing her well, Lu Jie directly brought out a case of Snowflake beer.

And prepared a few small dishes.

The two sat down and started drinking.

Drinking and chatting, talking and laughing, laughing and then crying.

Before they knew it, it was already eleven o’clock in the evening.

Castle villa.

The atmosphere in the huge luxurious living room was cold and eerie.

The servants lined up in two rows.

Not daring to breathe deeply.

"What time is it?" A low male voice sounded, freezing hearts like ice.

Chen Nan swallowed, glanced at the man on the sofa, and said, "Eleven-thirty."

Bao Ye’s lips curled in a cold smile, "Ha."

So late and she’s still not back.

Is she planning to stay outside tonight?

Bao Ye lowered his gaze, eyes on the chat interface, both text messages he sent went unanswered.

The calls he made weren’t answered either.

What is she playing at with him?

With anger in his eyes, he opened the location app, only to see her in some unknown neighborhood.

What is she doing there so late?

Finally unable to sit still, Bao Ye stood up, clutching his phone tightly with his Buddha bead-adorned right hand, and strode toward the door.

Garage.

Chen Nan sat in the driver’s seat, turning to the back seat where the man’s dark face was unclear but clearly not good, "Mr. Bao, are we going to find Miss Jiang?"

Bao Ye shot him a cold glance.

"Obviously."

He then rattled off a list of places, "Xiangyun Road..."

The man’s tone was so cold it was nearly freezing.

Chen Nan shivered internally.

"Yes."

Searched for the location and navigated directly.

During the day, Mr. Bao was in a particularly good mood, finishing work particularly quickly, and Chen Nan thought he could get home early tonight for some good sleep.

But instead, Miss Jiang wasn’t home.

Didn’t answer the phone or reply to texts.

Chen Nan could only watch as Bao Ye’s expression turned from great to coal-like.

Even Mr. Bao himself didn’t realize that anything Miss Jiang did could cause him emotional turmoil.

In all of Beijing, only Miss Jiang has the power to unsettle Mr. Bao.

Going out personally in the middle of the night to find her.

Mr. Bao’s level of attention to Miss Jiang is truly extraordinary.

Late at night, a top-of-the-line black Rolls Royce sped down the road, flying like the wind.

In less than half an hour, it arrived at the entrance of the neighborhood indicated by the address.

The car window rolled down, revealing the noble and sharp face of the man in the back seat, glancing at the dilapidated low-income neighborhood outside, his brows furrowing tightly.

Why did she come to a place like this?

Taking out his phone, Bao Ye suppressed his anger and dialed Jiang Ruan’s number again.

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Do none of my darlings love me anymore.