After handling the matter, Jiang Ci and the two others returned.

She was now afraid to interact with Lu Yudong, unsure of how much he could uncover about her secrets with just a few words.

When Lu Yudong got home, Aunt Fang mentioned the WeChat message his wife sent him today.

Lu Yudong checked the time the message was sent and said coldly, "Not slow to react, no wonder she's so straightforward."

Less than a week later, Lu Yudong's secretary personally delivered a donation certificate to Jiang Ci:

Mr. Lu Yudong, Ms. Jiang Ci:

The 200 computers you donated to Love Elementary School have been distributed to the students.

With sincere gratitude!

Looking at the certificate, Jiang Ci felt a mix of emotions. Initially, she wanted her name to be alongside Shao Zheng's, but now it was replaced with Lu Yudong's.

Just now, when Lu Yudong's secretary personally delivered the certificate, everyone was already curious. Now they all gathered around to see what it was.

When they saw "Mr. Lu Yudong, Ms. Jiang Ci," their expressions froze.

It seemed that Mr. Lu and Jiang Ci were not just rumors; they were getting along better and better.

Everyone, especially Xing Baohua, felt a chill in their hearts. Their previous attitude towards Jiang Ci had been somewhat extreme, and it was time to make amends.

The next day, Xing Baohua sent Jiang Ci the news that she had become the new "New East Star."

Jiang Ci knew this was Xing Baohua's way of currying favor with Lu Yudong, and she felt somewhat uninterested.

Xing Baohua also sent it to Lu Yudong to please him.

Lu Yudong did not respond.

That day, Jiang Ci received a call from Lu Yudong in the office.

"Hello, Mr. Lu." Since everyone in the office knew, Jiang Ci didn't hesitate and directly addressed him as "Mr. Lu."

Sure enough, everyone in the office perked up their ears.

"Grandpa fainted. I'm out of town for a meeting. Go home and check on Grandpa." Although the situation was urgent, Lu Yudong's voice remained calm and composed.

"What?" Jiang Ci was genuinely concerned about Grandpa. "I'll take leave right away."

After finishing the call with Lu Yudong, Jiang Ci went to Xing Baohua's office to request leave. Xing Baohua agreed without hesitation and reminded Jiang Ci to stay safe and return after handling the matter.

When Jiang Ci arrived at the Mid-Levels Villa, she saw Yin Xuemo attending to Grandpa by his bedside.

She was quite a frequent visitor to the house.

If it weren't for her deep affection for Grandpa, Jiang Ci wouldn't have wanted to go in.

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She walked over to Yin Xuemo's side.

Yin Xuemo was using a damp towel to moisten Grandpa's lips, worried they might get dry.

"Why are you only getting here now?" Yin Xuemo said with a hint of reproach. "Luckily, Yudong's house has medical equipment. The doctor said Grandpa's blood sugar was low and has already given him glucose."

"This isn't acting. Your technique isn't professional; let me do it." Jiang Ci said calmly.

She could immediately tell that Yin Xuemo's method was just for show—perhaps it worked in acting, but real patient care wasn't like that.

"Oh? Really? I haven't taken care of patients much, no experience, so you do it." Yin Xuemo said with a sly smile, stepping aside to let Jiang Ci take over.

Jiang Ci carefully moistened Grandpa's lips. She had taken care of her father for a few days and her mother for six years. Embarrassingly, despite her young age, Jiang Ci was already an experienced "caregiver."

She could hear the subtle sarcasm in Yin Xuemo's seemingly flawless words.

Yin Xuemo, seeing Jiang Ci's technique, felt a bit embarrassed about her own earlier attempts.

"Indeed, Yudong didn't marry the wrong person. If he had married me, I wouldn't be able to do this," Yin Xuemo said with a smile. "If anything happened to Grandpa, I wouldn't be able to handle it, but you're different—you're practically a nurse."

Yin Xuemo's words were clear: Lu Yudong married Jiang Ci as a caregiver for Grandpa.

And it sounded like it wasn't that Lu Yudong didn't want to marry her; it was that she didn't want to marry him.

Whether intentionally or not, as Yin Xuemo spoke, she brushed her hair with her right hand.

A bright silver bracelet on her wrist was revealed to Jiang Ci.

And the two characters on it were clear to Jiang Ci: "Dong, Mo."

Jiang Ci understood why Yin Xuemo was flaunting it in front of her.

Coupled with Yin Xuemo's earlier words, Jiang Ci suspected that Lu Yudong might have told Yin Xuemo about their marriage agreement. Perhaps he planned to marry Yin Xuemo afterward, asking her to wait patiently as he would soon divorce.

After finalizing the deal, Jiang Ci was very happy and excited. It was her first time handling a transaction over a hundred thousand yuan, and she felt a bit anxious. Worried about encountering scammers or criminals, she asked Han Lan to accompany her.

Han Lan, no longer needing to keep a low profile, was quite pleased and readily agreed to Jiang Ci's request.

"For something like this, it's best to have a guy with us. If Mr. Lu goes with you, who would dare to cheat him? They wouldn't dare even with ten times the courage," Han Lan said while munching on snacks.

"It's not that easy. We're having a bit of a spat. Besides, this matter involves my ex-boyfriend. Would I be out of my mind to ask him to come along?" Jiang Ci replied.

"Why are you making such a fuss? You can see how just a casual nod from him changes everything for us. People can't wait to flatter him, and here you are, picking a fight," Han Lan said, a bit exasperated.

"Don't mention it. I've been flattering him all along." To this day, Jiang Ci still didn't understand why Lu Yudong suddenly asked her to move out.

How could she cater to his whims without knowing the reason?

"Why not try to appease him? Mr. Lu is into that," Han Lan suggested.

"How do you know? Have you tried it before?" Jiang Ci asked, her tone slightly jealous.

"No, no, I haven't even met Mr. Lu," Han Lan said, trying to act coy. "But seriously, my sister is bringing me some food this afternoon."

"Your sister? Isn't she about to give birth? How can you let her bring you food with that big belly?"

"She's not coming herself; she's sending her brother-in-law. I heard he's quite a catch," Han Lan said dreamily.

"You haven't met him?"

Han Lan rolled her eyes at Jiang Ci. "No, he didn't attend my sister's wedding; he was out of town."

"I'll check him out for you this afternoon."

At six in the evening, the dormitory doorbell rang, and Jiang Ci went to answer it. As soon as she opened the door, she widened her eyes in surprise and said, "Deng Yue?"

"Jiang Ci?"

"Who are you looking for? Me?"

Deng Yue raised the food container in his hand. "I'm delivering food for my sister-in-law to her sister. I didn't expect you two to be roommates. What a small world."

When Han Lan came out and saw that Deng Yue was quite handsome, her eyes sparkled.

"How about I treat you two lovely ladies to dinner tonight?" Deng Yue offered.

"What about the food my sister sent?" Jiang Ci asked with a slight frown.

But Han Lan was already tempted. After all, who wouldn't want to dine with a handsome guy?

"We can put it in the fridge and eat it later. It won't spoil. Let's go, I'll treat you to hot pot," Deng Yue said enthusiastically.

Recently, Jiang Ci and Han Lan had been under a lot of pressure, so they were eager for some relaxation and quickly agreed. Besides, Jiang Ci loved spicy food—the spicier, the better.

During dinner, Deng Yue asked Jiang Ci, "Since we added each other on WeChat, we haven't chatted. I didn't know you worked at New East Group. That's promising."

"I'm just a low-level employee; there's no future in that. Han Lan has more potential; she's the New East Star, a future executive," Jiang Ci said, not forgetting to praise Han Lan.

Jiang Ci could tell that Han Lan had a good impression of Deng Yue. Han Lan and Deng Yue also exchanged WeChat contacts.

"Oh, by the way, Jiang Ci is going to the suburbs on Sunday to inspect a computer factory. We've never been there and are afraid of encountering scammers, so we want a guy to come with us. Why don't you join us?" Han Lan invited Deng Yue. "My sister told me her brother-in-law runs a gaming company, so you're perfect for evaluating computers."

"Visiting a computer factory? No problem. I'll drive you two ladies there. Planning to buy computers? Why not just go to the electronics market instead of the source?"

"Two hundred units. We're donating them to children in the mountains. It's the same school we visited together," Jiang Ci explained easily, as she and Deng Yue had visited the charity school together before.

"Two hundred units, impressive. You must have some money."

"Not really. I sold my dad's house in the countryside," Jiang Ci deflected, fearing Deng Yue would ask about the money's origin, putting her in an awkward position.

She hadn't even mentioned her contractual marriage with Lu Yudong to Han Lan, nor did Han Lan know the source of the money.

Her father's old house was in the countryside, and Jiang Ci had never been there. Besides, you can't sell a homestead.

Fortunately, Deng Yue didn't press further.

What could Jiang Ci say? That she sold herself for it?

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