Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 192: Chapter 192 She Can't Stand It

The next day happened to be Saturday. After spending the night at Rose Bar, a refreshed Yang Chen returned to the villa in Longjing Garden just in time for breakfast.

As usual, Lin Ruoxi, wearing a floral nightgown, was already sitting quietly at the large table, eating breakfast slowly by herself. When she saw Yang Chen enter, she glanced at him with a cold expression, which was her way of greeting before she continued eating.

Wang Ma, wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of golden and tempting egg pancakes. Seeing Yang Chen, who hadn't returned home the night before, she didn't ask where he had been. Instead, she immediately invited him to sit down and cheerfully said, "Master, I knew you'd come back at this time. I've already prepared the utensils for you."

Yang Chen looked at the table and indeed, there were two sets of utensils laid out. He couldn't help but feel a bit guilty. Wang Ma trusted him so much, but the truth was he just happened to return at this time. If it weren't for seeing Qiangwei sleeping soundly like a little pig, he might have had to fight for a while before coming back.

"Wang Ma, if I don't come back at night in the future, you don't need to prepare extra for me," Yang Chen said honestly.

Wang Ma waved it off. "Whether you come back or not is one thing, my preparation is another. It feels more like a family to prepare a bit extra, and besides, I have nothing else to do."

Saying that, Wang Ma happily returned to the kitchen.

Yang Chen sat down face to face with Lin Ruoxi and was about to scoop a bowl of porridge when he noticed a newspaper from this morning placed beside the rice cooker.

It was a copy of the Zhonghai Urban Daily. On the front page, in bold black letters, it read "Rich Second Generation Couple Passionately Kisses in Luxury Car, Night Market in Suburban Area Boils Over"! Below the headline, there was an enlarged photo of a sapphire blue sports car drawing attention, with a young couple tightly embracing each other and kissing passionately.

Regardless of what the term "rich second generation" meant, Yang Chen could only see himself and Qiangwei in that picture!

Even though their faces weren't visible, just their silhouettes and profiles would be recognizable to anyone familiar with them!

Damn it! It's in the newspaper?!

Obviously, Lin Ruoxi had seen this morning's newspaper and intentionally opened it and placed it beside the rice cooker. But at this moment, she silently ate her breakfast, neither sad nor happy, as if nothing had happened, which was worth pondering.

If it were in the past, Lin Ruoxi would probably have made a few sarcastic remarks and cast a disdainful glance at him.

But after spending this time together, it seemed that there was more of a husband and wife dynamic between them, or rather, they had developed a certain emotional foundation.

Under these circumstances, Lin Ruoxi remained calm even after seeing him being intimate with another woman to the extent that it made the newspapers. She didn't say a word. Yang Chen couldn't believe that Lin Ruoxi didn't care. If he didn't care, he wouldn't have asked her yesterday if she disliked him, and he wouldn't have been so emotionally distraught.

The reason was probably just one: this girl wanted to tell him that she could pretend she hadn't seen it, so he wouldn't feel guilty towards her. But at the same time, he shouldn't always hold onto her "handle" and not let go. She didn't mean to almost kill him and Mo Qianni, she was also very pitiful and innocent, perhaps even more so than him, the husband who was indeed "cheating". She needed understanding too.

Just as Yang Chen was thinking about these details and finding his wife's thoughts somewhat endearing, Lin Ruoxi suddenly stood up and said lightly, "I'm done eating." Then, expressionless, she turned and walked towards the stairs.

Yang Chen remembered his promise to Mo Qianni and hastily said, "Ruoxi darling, I'm going to visit her hometown with Qianni next week. Just letting you know."

Lin Ruoxi paused on the stairs and softly acknowledged it, even though she already knew.

As Yang Chen had expected, Lin Ruoxi didn't ask much about it, but what he didn't know was that the two women had already discussed this matter.

Yang Chen started eating voraciously by himself, but not long after, Lin Ruoxi, who had just gone upstairs, came back down. She had changed into a casual white chiffon dress with small floral prints, carrying a small black snakeskin patterned bag, with her hair fluttering, resembling a fresh college graduate.

Thinking this workaholic woman was going to work all day again, it was suddenly surprising to see her dressed so beautifully. Unable to resist his curiosity, Yang Chen asked, "Wife, where are you going?"

Sitting on the steps by the door, Lin Ruoxi slipped into a pair of pink sneakers and replied, "Going somewhere, just not to the night market."

"Cough..." Yang Chen almost choked on his egg pancake, awkwardly smiling. Even though this girl didn't intend to talk about this matter further, she must have felt uncomfortable inside.

Lin Ruoxi had said so, and Yang Chen didn't feel like pressing further. In fact, he hadn't blamed her at all. The slight resentment from yesterday was just due to his inability to adapt. Now that his affair had been seen by all of Zhonghai, he felt a bit guilty at home.

What left Yang Chen speechless was Wang Ma. She must have known it was him in the newspaper, but she still acted so affectionately, making Yang Chen feel a bit embarrassed, even with his thick skin.

After taking care of things at home, Yang Chen contacted Mo Qianni and arranged to fly to Sichuan Province on Monday. As for how to get to Mo Qianni's hometown in the mountainous area after arriving there, they would figure it out later.

After leisurely watching TV at home for a while and enjoying Wang Ma's carefully prepared lunch, Yang Chen was planning to take a nap when his phone vibrated again.

Checking it, it was a call from Li Jingjing.

Since the last time Old Li had spoken to him, Yang Chen hadn't contacted Li Jingjing, and she hadn't called or texted him either. This was the first time.

After hesitating for a moment, fearing that Li Jingjing might be in trouble, Yang Chen still answered, "Jingjing, what's the matter?"

Li Jingjing's voice sounded somewhat down, "If there's nothing wrong, can't I talk to Brother Yang?"

Yang Chen sighed inwardly. "Jingjing, you should listen to your dad. If there's nothing important, we shouldn't contact each other frequently."

"But can't Brother Yang accompany me to the orphanage to see the children?" Li Jingjing asked hopefully.

Yang Chen felt a bit uncomfortable, but thinking of Old Li's almost pleading appearance, he still remained firm, "Jingjing, you can go by yourself. I need to rest."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment before Li Jingjing finally responded with a quiet "okay" and hung up.

Yang Chen breathed a sigh of relief hearing the busy tone, refusing this innocent girl was actually quite difficult, especially considering their past experiences, Yang Chen felt a pang of heartache.

But since he was living in this ordinary society now, he couldn't just do whatever he wanted like in the past. If he were to make Old Li and his wife uncomfortable just because he felt sorry for Li Jingjing, Yang Chen would feel guilty.

It wasn't until dinner time when Lin Ruoxi returned home from outside, looking a bit tired, carrying a large black paper bag in her hand.

Yang Chen initially thought the bag contained some documents or books, so he glanced at it and continued sitting on the sofa watching TV without paying much attention. However, Lin Ruoxi walked over with the bag and placed it in front of Yang Chen.

"What's this?" Yang Chen asked, puzzled. Was it for him?

Lin Ruoxi pursed her lips, lowered her eyes slightly, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "The temperature in the mountains drops significantly in autumn, especially in the high-altitude areas of Sichuan. Remember to take these clothes with you next week."

It was only then that Yang Chen noticed the corner of the large black bag with the word "Burberry" on it.

Never in his wildest dreams did Yang Chen expect Lin Ruoxi to bring back a gift for him, especially one specifically prepared for their trip next week. Meeting Lin Ruoxi's expectant gaze, Yang Chen tactfully took out the Burberry trench coat from the bag.

It was a thick, dark-colored trench coat with a classic British military style and a large grid pattern, exuding a steady and capable aura.

Yang Chen knew that this kind of trench coat from a traditional British luxury brand wasn't cheap. This one in his hands was worth at least three months of his salary!

"This coat is quite expensive. Even if Jade Leaf Department Store sells it, you didn't have to choose something so high-end. I don't usually wear this kind of clothing," Yang Chen admired Lin Ruoxi's taste. After all, she was a woman who was deeply immersed in the fashion industry, so picking out clothes for a man was an easy task for her.

Upon hearing Yang Chen's words, Lin Ruoxi furrowed her brows slightly and asked in a low voice, "You don't like it?"

Seeing her look somewhat disappointed, Yang Chen quickly smiled and said, "I just meant it's too valuable. I really like the coat."

Lin Ruoxi seemed to be relieved, her lips curling slightly. "It's not expensive. It's less than thirty thousand."

After saying that, Lin Ruoxi turned around swiftly like a breeze and quickly walked back upstairs, seeming reluctant to stay in front of Yang Chen any longer.

Yang Chen couldn't help but chuckle softly. A piece of clothing worth nearly thirty thousand, only a wealthy woman like her would consider it not expensive. Looking at Lin Ruoxi's light footsteps, he could imagine that she must be happy inside but felt shy because it was her first time buying clothes for a man, so she "fled."

At that moment, Wang Ma happened to come out to call them for dinner. Seeing Lin Ruoxi running upstairs like a startled rabbit, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "Young Master, what's wrong with Miss?"

Yang Chen grinned, holding up the new clothes in his hand, and said, "She couldn't handle being praised by her husband."

Wang Ma was also a wise woman and immediately understood the implication. She couldn't help but giggle, covering her mouth, her eyes forming crescent moons, full of hearty laughter.

Yang Chen couldn't help but silently marvel. At this moment, Lin Ruoxi's playful appearance completely hid the fact that she was the mastermind who had orchestrated the downfall of two publicly traded companies. A woman's mind truly was unfathomable.