Mu Xiubai subconsciously touched her, then gave her a deep look, seemingly trying to discern the truth of her words.
Just then, the office door was forcefully pushed open.
Zhou
Mei, arm in arm with Gu Lanying, walked in, chatting and laughing intimately.
Upon seeing Ruan Mi and Mu Xiubai’s posture, Zhou Mei’s smile instantly froze.
Gu Lanying, however, watched with a beaming smile.
“Oh dear, Mi Mi, where have you been these past few days? Your mother was so worried!”
Gu Lanying pulled her arm away and went straight to Ruan Mi, her eyes filled with the look of someone seeing a long-lost daughter.
She grabbed Ruan Mi’s hand and scrutinized her from head to toe.
Zhou Mei’s face turned pale and then flushed. She had been incredibly attentive to Gu Lanying, and Mu Xiubai had been extremely attentive to her.
Yet Ruan Mi had gained Gu Lanying’s approval effortlessly.
Wasn’t Ruan Mi going to divorce Mu Xiubai? Why was she acting like this?
Zhou Mei gritted her teeth, clutching her bag tightly, and forced a smile. “Mi Mi, I didn’t expect you to be here too.”
She swayed her hips as she moved closer to Mu Xiu bai.
Ruan Mi simply smiled indifferently at the two women’s sudden change in expression.
She pulled her arm away from Gu Lanying’s grasp and took a step back.
Her eyes were indifferent as she looked at the kind-faced middle-aged woman before her.
She had given Gu Lanying her heart, because in this cold marriage, Gu Lanying was the only one who had given her warmth.
She had poured all her love for her mother into Gu Lanying, yet she was the one who had been the cruelest to her. How could she not feel heartbroken?
“Madam Mu, Mu Xiubai and I are already discussing divorce. It’s inappropriate to call you ‘Mom’ anymore.”
She pointed at Zhou Mei, her smile unchanged. “The one who came in arm in arm with you is your current daughter-in-law, and she’s carrying the Mu family’s bloodline!”
Upon hearing this, Gu Lanying’s warmth faded somewhat.
She sighed, her eyes lowered, but her tone remained gentle.
When Gu Lanying looked up at her again, her expression was perfectly composed.
As if she hadn’t heard her sarcastic remarks, she affectionately took her hand again and led her to sit down on the sofa.
She said earnestly, “Mi Mi, we women can turn a blind eye to some things. We need to be magnanimous. We’re all respectable people; making a scene won’t look good, right?
Take Xiu Bai and Zhou Mei, for example. They were childhood sweethearts, and feelings were inevitable. But now you’re Mrs. Mu, aren’t you?
Even if they have a child, that child will still call you ‘Mom.’
Don’t worry, Mom promises you, as long as I’m here, no one can shake your position as Mrs. Mu.”
These heartfelt words amused Ruan Mi. How shameless could someone be to say such things?
Only now did she realize her mistake—comparing Gu Lanying to her own mother was unworthy of her.
Struggling to hide the bitterness in her heart, she abruptly stood up, forcefully shaking off Gu Lanying’s hand, her face turning completely gloomy.
“Madam Mu, I can’t be so magnanimous as to raise another woman’s child.”
She then turned to Mu Xiubai, her eyes cold, “Sign the divorce agreement as soon as possible. Once the formalities are completed, we’ll be even.
Otherwise, I can’t guarantee what I might do.”
She glanced at the three people in front of her, then turned and gracefully left.
Ruan Mi went straight to the HR department after leaving Mu Xiubai’s office.
When she handed in her resignation, the HR manager was slightly surprised.
“Ms. Ruan, what are you doing…?”
Ruan Mi saw the manager’s hesitation and smiled calmly, “Mr. Mu has already approved it; just follow the normal procedures.”
The manager realized Ruan Mi wasn’t joking, and it was indeed Mr. Mu who had approved it.
So she didn’t say anything more and proceeded with the process.
The company’s resignation procedures went smoothly. After saying goodbye to her colleagues, she left the company.
As soon as she stepped out of the company gate, she saw the Maybach in the rainy night.
The man was tall and slender, his deep black eyes smiling at her.
Ruan Mi ran over with a smile on her lips, and Bo Ye opened the car door for her, gentlemanly and handsome.
“Oh my god, is that Ruan Mi? Why is she smiling and getting into a strange man’s car, right in front of the company? Isn’t this a slap in Xiu Bai’s face?”
Zhou Mei shouted sarcastically, her eyes full of schadenfreude.
Mu Xiu Bai also stood up abruptly and looked downstairs, but only saw the beautiful rear of the car.
“Ruan Mi really got into a man’s car?”
Mu Xiu Bai’s tone was very cold, and he felt inexplicably choked up.
Just now, the head of the human resources department called to say that Ruan Mi was already processing her resignation.
He thought Ruan Mi was just throwing a tantrum, but he didn’t expect her to be serious.
Now she even got into a strange man’s car.
“Absolutely true, she’s smiling so brightly, unlike her gloomy and fierce expression just now.”
Zhou Mei glanced at Mu Xiubai’s face, trying to guess what the man was thinking.
“I wonder what that man’s background is. Although I can’t see his face clearly, he’s tall and has fair skin. He must be a handsome man, right?”
Seeing Mu Xiubai’s face growing increasingly dark, a smug smile appeared on her lips, and she continued,
“However, he definitely can’t compare to Xiubai. In my heart, you’re the most handsome.”
“However, Ruan Mi hasn’t had any relief for a long time. Women need to vent, that’s normal.” As soon as
he finished speaking, the whole room turned cold.
With a snap, the ashtray on the table was swept to the floor by Mu Xiubai.
That Ruan Mi! They’re not even divorced yet, and she dares to cheat on him.
He picked up the phone and called his assistant, “Check Ruan Mi’s whereabouts for me.”
Gu Lanying chimed in, glaring at Zhou Mei with displeasure.
“Alright, you should say less. Ruan Mi comes from a prestigious family; she wouldn’t do something like that.
But it’s good to check, at least to know where she’s currently living.
Xiubai, didn’t I tell you to keep her calm first? Why is she still bringing up divorce?”
Mu Xiubai felt inexplicably irritated at the mention of this. Who knew what Ruan Mi was up to?
Before, Ruan Mi would obediently do whatever he said, but this time she was incredibly stubborn and even disappeared.
Two days and two nights without any news. If he hadn’t had Zhang Qian call, Ruan Mi probably would have continued to pretend to be missing.
“It’s just a tantrum, what’s the big deal?”
Zhou Mei chimed in, “Yes, Ruan Mi just can’t accept that I’m pregnant right now. As long as Xiu Bai makes his stance clear, she’ll compromise.”
Gu Lanying was still worried and continued to instruct, “Ruan Chengyi’s birthday is coming up soon. This year, you absolutely must get her to bring you back to show your face.
At this crucial juncture, nothing can go wrong. Nothing is more important than the development of the Mu Group.”
After Gu Lanying’s reminder, Mu Xiu Bai finally remembered what Ruan Mi had told him before.
Although the Mu Group was a top company in Haishi, it was nothing compared to the capital.
If he could get Ruan Chengyi’s support, it wouldn’t be long before he, Mu Xiu Bai, would have a place in the capital.