While Jiang Ci was attending to Grandpa, Yin Xuemo said, "Alright, you're tired, let me take over."

Jiang Ci didn't think much of it and stood up.

Just then, Lu Yudong walked in.

Yin Xuemo's timing with her words was impeccable.

Seeing Lu Yudong reminded Jiang Ci of the awkwardness from the day they bought the computer.

He glanced at Grandpa, adjusted the IV drip to slow it down a bit, and then sternly said to Jiang Ci, "Come out with me for a moment."

Jiang Ci had no choice but to follow him out.

In the hallway, a bit further from Grandpa's bedroom, Lu Yudong had Jiang Ci stand against the wall.

"Why are you letting her do this kind of work?" Lu Yudong asked sternly.

Jiang Ci thought to herself: Why shouldn't she do this kind of work?

"When are we getting a divorce?" Feeling displeased, and still upset about the computer incident, Jiang Ci's tone was somewhat harsh.

Clearly, her question caught Lu Yudong off guard for a moment.

"You're eager for a divorce?" He frowned, looking at Jiang Ci, who seemed defiant despite being reprimanded.

"Yin Xuemo is already back, and I've moved out of the Lu Family home. I think divorce is inevitable. I just want to know the date, otherwise, I feel uncertain." Jiang Ci tilted her head up, avoiding looking at Lu Yudong.

"Oh, really? Do you have no idea why I let you move out of the Lu Family home? Or do you want to come back and continue earning money?" Lu Yudong's tone was quite mocking, "Oh, right, now that you have a computer, you're not short of money."

"For Shao Zheng, is it necessary? He's not even here anymore, what are you still holding onto? Why don't you mention how you peeked at my diary? A diary is my privacy, I'm going to sue you!" Jiang Ci looked directly into Lu Yudong's eyes.

"Go ahead and sue!"

Jiang Ci knew her little trick wouldn't scare Lu Yudong; he might even find it amusing.

She let out a "hmph" and turned her head to the side.

"Stay right there!"

"When are we getting a divorce?" Jiang Ci asked again.

"Just focus on being Mrs. Lu!" With that, Lu Yudong went back into Grandpa's room.

It seemed that Jiang Ci would have to remain "Mrs. Lu" for a while longer.

Probably until after Grandpa's passing, he would marry Yin Xuemo.

"Stingy!" Jiang Ci muttered softly after Lu Yudong walked away.

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Unexpectedly, Lu Yudong stopped in his tracks and turned back.

"What did you say?" He asked Jiang Ci with a slight frown.

Jiang Ci lowered her head even more, "Nothing. You're really handsome."

Lu Yudong knew those weren't the words she had said, but he clearly didn't want to argue and left.

When he entered the room, Grandpa was already awake and asked Lu Yudong, "Where's Little Ci? Is she back?"

"She's back, outside."

"Quick, let her in." Grandpa eagerly gestured with his hand.

"Grandpa, I'll go get her." With that, Yin Xuemo went out.

Seeing Jiang Ci standing against the wall, a strange smile appeared on Yin Xuemo's lips, "He really treats you like an employee, huh? Go on, Grandpa's calling you."

Jiang Ci felt incredibly wronged, and with Yin Xuemo coming to call her, a sense of being excluded welled up inside her.

When Grandpa saw Jiang Ci, he immediately smiled, "Little Ci, you're back from your trip? You're not leaving again, right?"

Jiang Ci didn't dare to respond lightly and glanced at Lu Yudong.

"Right, she's not leaving. She's staying home."

"Oh, are you two having a separation? How long have you been married? Yudong, that's not right." Yin Xuemo patted Lu Yudong's shoulder with a familiar air, as if the state of Lu Yudong and Jiang Ci's relationship was up to her.

"I have an appointment this afternoon, I need to leave." Yin Xuemo stood there elegantly, "I didn't drive. Yudong, aren't you going to see me off?"

She completely ignored Jiang Ci's presence.

Out of gentlemanly manners and because it was hard to get a taxi at the Mid-Levels Villa, Lu Yudong went out with Yin Xuemo.

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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