Out of control and sinking

Jiang Ruan, her face covered in sweat, gasped for breath and sighed as she held her aching back, "I finally managed to squeeze it out."

She had her hair tied in a high ponytail, wore a mask, and was dressed in Su Tiantian's clothes.

At first glance, you really would think she's an innocent female student.

There's absolutely no way anyone would associate her with Jiang Ruan.

Lu Jie put her arm around Jiang Ruan's shoulder and laughed, "Your fans are really powerful. In just a few minutes, there are already layers upon layers of them."

"Luckily we got wind of it beforehand, otherwise if they had really stormed in, you'd probably be mincemeat by now."

Jiang Ruan: "..."

Su Tiantian was amused and burst into laughter.

"What do you think? Should we go somewhere else to eat? It's not far from here, why don't you come to my place for a bit?" Lu Jie said.

Jiang Ruan replied, "I'm not eating anymore, I'm full."

"Go back to sleep."

Upon hearing this, Su Tiantian sighed, "What a waste of my tripe! I only ate one piece, and it's all going to be wasted in the pot."

Lu Jie chuckled: "I have tripe and hot pot base at home, she doesn't eat them, how about we go eat together?"

Su Tiantian's eyes lit up: "Okay!"

Lu Jie asked Jiang Ruan, "Are you really not going?"

Jiang Ruan said, "I'm full, I can't eat anymore."

"I'm going back to read the script. You two go ahead."

Lu Jie could only nod: "Okay."

Jiang Ruan took a taxi back. It wasn't far from Lu Jie's place, so the two of them walked back from there.

On the way, Jiang Ruan was scrolling through Weibo and saw that the photos that had been exposed only showed her profile.

Next to her is Su Tiantian, who also appeared briefly in the frame. The two were preparing seasonings at the time.

I never expected that someone would take a picture of it.

Thinking about it, Jiang Ruan pouted. Thinking of Bo Ye, she sent him a text message to complain about the matter.

Unexpectedly, Bo Ye replied as soon as I sent it.

Boss: [Where are you? I'll come pick you up.]

When he received her text message, Bo Ye realized that something had happened to her. He was very busy today, unable to spare any time for official business, and hadn't paid attention to the online platform.

Jiang Ruan felt a warm glow in her heart when she saw that he was coming to pick her up.

Don't pick me up, I've already taken a taxi and am on my way home.

After I sent it, they didn't reply for several minutes.

Jiang Ruan figured he must be busy.

It was already dark outside the window, with dim yellow streetlights constantly shining in, and cars and people moving about like a dragon.

Just then, the phone rang.

Jiang Ruan's heart skipped a beat when she saw that it was Bo Ye calling. A smile unconsciously appeared on her lips as she answered the call.

Jiang Ruan called out, "Hello?"

The man's voice was deep and magnetic: "Mm."

Jiang Ruan asked him, "Aren't you busy now? Are you still at the company?"

"At the company," Bo Ye said with a smile. "I just finished a meeting and I'm getting ready to leave work now."

Jiang Ruan responded with an "Oh".

Bo Ye teased her, "How's it going on your end? You even ran into fans while eating hot pot and got surrounded by them. Jiang, you're truly a top star."

Jiang Ruan's lips twitched: "You're here to laugh at me, aren't you?"

Bo Ye laughed: "How could that be?"

"I'm just worried about you."

Jiang Ruan snorted lightly: "Who cares about people like that?"

"There's nothing I can do. It's all because I'm too likable."

"Just cherish it."

Bo Ye licked his lips and changed the subject: "Are you full? I'm going to eat now."

"Would you like to eat something together?"

Jiang Ruan was actually full; she has always had a small appetite.

However, she still really wanted to see him.

So I asked him, "What would you like to eat?"

Bo Ye: "Steak."

"If you want to eat something else, that's fine with me."

Jiang Ruan laughed: "President Bo is so easy to talk to? That's rare."

Bo Ye listened, his tone extremely arrogant: "It depends on the person."

Not everyone is entitled to make Bo Ye easy to talk to.

He wasn't an easy person to talk to by nature.

You can find out by simply going out and asking around.

Jiang Ruan's voice was soft: "Then who am I to you?"

When suddenly asked the question, Bo Ye did not hesitate and uttered two warm yet ambiguous words: "Woman".

A magnetic voice came from the phone, and Jiang Ruan's heart skipped a beat. She cleared her throat, glanced at the driver in front of her, and lowered her voice: "Give me the address."

Bo Ye paused, then trailed off, "Hmm?"

"I'm going to have dinner with my man," Jiang Ruan said with a smile.

After hanging up the phone, Bo Ye quickly sent over the address.

Jiang Ruan said to the driver, "Sir, let's go to another place."

Twenty minutes later, in front of the brightly lit high-rise building.

Jiang Ruan got out of the car, walked inside, entered the elevator, and pressed the button for the 58th floor.

As soon as they entered the restaurant, a waiter greeted them. Jiang Ruan told him the table Bo Ye had reserved, and the waiter's attitude became even more respectful.

We welcomed her inside.

Jiang Ruan turned her head and saw that the restaurant had a great atmosphere, with a light luxury style. Crystal gems were visible everywhere, and someone was playing the piano, with a romantic and warm melody.

Bo Ye enjoys eating at restaurants like this.

Soon, Jiang Ruan saw Bo Ye sitting upright in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, wearing a white shirt.

Jiang Ruan called out to the waiter and said softly, "I saw him. You can go back to your work."

"Okay, please call me if you need anything." The waiter was very welcoming.

Jiang Ruan nodded, and the waiter turned and left. Jiang Ruan walked towards Bo Ye's direction.

She approached him quietly from behind and suddenly reached out to cover his eyes.

She deliberately lowered her voice: "Guess who I am?"

Bo Ye's ears twitched slightly, his gaze falling on the woman's shadow on the French window, and he lowered his hand that he had subconsciously raised.

A soft chuckle escaped his throat, and he casually gave his name: "Yoyo."

Seeing that he wasn't calling her by name, Jiang Ruan's expression changed instantly. She withdrew her hand, her voice filled with anger: "Who is Youyou?"

"So, Bo Ye, you've been cheating on me!"

Jiang Ruan was furious and turned to leave, saying, "You can eat it yourself."

She had only taken two steps when her wrist was grasped by the man's warm palm, and he pulled her back, placing her in his arms.

Bo Ye looked down at her angry little face, a smile playing on his lips: "You've got quite a temper, haven't you?"

"You get angry because you won't listen to my explanation?"

Jiang Ruan bit her lip, looked up at him, and a mix of emotions, including grievance, welled up inside her, making her eyes a little sore.

Who is Youyou?

"Explain yourself clearly."

Bo Ye pulled her back to the sofa, pressed her shoulders to sit down, and leaned close to her ear: "Youyou is Chen Nan's dog, a male dog, very cute."

"What, you're even jealous of a dog?"

Jiang Ruan: "I don't believe it. I'm not a child anymore, Bo Ye. Don't think you can fool me with these kinds of words."

"I'm not lying to you," Bo Ye said. "If you don't believe me, call Chen Nan and ask if his dog is named Youyou." Jiang Ruan was still angry: "Then why did you call me Youyou just now? Are you sure it wasn't another woman you're seeing?"

Bo Ye laughed: "Don't you know where I am every night?"

"You've already exhausted me to the point where I can't even get out of bed, how could I possibly have the energy to find a second one?"

That's what I said.

Jiang Ruan's ears turned red instantly, and she glared at him.

Bo Ye gently touched her cheek with his fingertips: "Look over there."

Jiang Ruan turned her head and saw the reflection from the floor-to-ceiling window, which clearly showed the shadows of the two people, and even their appearances could be vaguely outlined.

“When you came over just now, I was looking at the night view outside. You covered my eyes, and I just wanted to tease you a little, but you actually got angry.” Bo Ye looked down at her and asked, “Baby, is there anything else you don’t understand, hmm?”

Jiang Ruan was very domineering: "Next time, you are not allowed to use other names to tease me, not even cat or dog names. I don't like to hear you say other people's names."

Bo Ye licked his lips, his eyes smiling. "Tsk. So assertive, huh?"

Jiang Ruan looked up at him and said, "You're very assertive."

"Bo Ye, I have a very strong possessive streak."

"Don't make me jealous."

As she made demands, a flicker of emotion crossed Bo Ye's dark eyes. There was nothing he could do; she was the one he had spoiled.

Then we can only continue to spoil them.

However, he wasn't about to back down so easily. With a smile, he sat down opposite her and said, "Okay, let's eat first."

Jiang Ruan: "???"

What does "I understand" mean?
Jiang Ruan did not enjoy the meal as much as she had imagined; on the contrary, she felt quite awkward.

The steak was indeed delicious, but she was in a bad mood and didn't have much of an appetite. She only ate a few bites before putting down her knife and fork.

The clinking of the cutlery against the plate drew Bo Ye's gaze. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Not to your liking?"

Jiang Ruan said listlessly, "I'm not hungry."

Bo Ye asked helplessly, "Are you still angry?"

Jiang Ruan turned her head: "I didn't."

What is there for her to be angry about?

Besides, even if she gets angry, does he care?
In his eyes, hadn't he always been someone who didn't really care about her?

Everything is more important than her.

Bo Ye, biting into his steak, his dark eyes deep and unfathomable, suddenly put down his knife and fork, then stood up and walked towards her.

"Please come inside and have a seat," Bo Ye said.

Jiang Ruan was taken aback: "What are you doing?"

But she still moved a little further in, and as soon as she moved, Bo Ye sat down next to her, right next to her.

"Go back over there," Jiang Ruan said awkwardly. "Don't stand next to me."

Seeing her throwing a tantrum, Bo Ye easily put his arm around her waist and stared at her: "Still angry, huh?"

“I didn’t,” Jiang Ruan said. “Why would I be angry?”

She said sourly, "Besides, how could I dare to be angry with you?"

Bo Ye laughed: "Sarcastic, is that it?"

"I do not have."

Bo Ye pinched her chin, their eyes met, his dark eyes were exceptionally deep: "It's written all over your face, still saying you don't?"

"Such a bad temper, you can't stand a single word from anyone, who spoiled you like that?"

He smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

Jiang Ruan retorted: "You."

Bo Ye's tone turned serious: "Stop fooling around, Jiang Ruan."

"Can't we just have a proper meal?"

His voice was cold and heavy.

It was almost a command.

She seemed like a completely different person from the tender and affectionate one she had on the phone earlier.

Jiang Ruan was already in a bad mood, and upon hearing this, her eyes instantly reddened: "Yes, I was the one making a scene. Why was I making a scene? Why was I angry? Do you understand?"

"You never care about my feelings, do you?"

The argument came out of nowhere.

Bo Ye frowned: "Jiang Ruan..."

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Ruan pushed away his hand that was around her waist: "Don't touch me."

"You can eat slowly by yourself. I'm going back now."

Jiang Ruan stood up. Bo Ye, however, remained seated outside, blocking her way, showing no intention of getting up.

"Move aside." Jiang Ruan's tears fell, and she raised her hand to wipe them away, feeling extremely wronged.

Bo Ye remained calm: "Calm down first, then we can talk."

Jiang Ruan looked at his calm and expressionless face and immediately said irritably, "I have nothing to talk to you about."

"Bo Ye, do you know that every time I'm unhappy and furious, you always have this expressionless face and are indifferent to me? Your calmness hurts me, do you understand?"

Bo Ye sighed helplessly, "What else can I do? Get angry with you? Argue with you? Would things turn out better that way?"

"Or will it get worse?"

His words left Jiang Ruan speechless.

But Jiang Ruan is in a bad mood right now.

Seeing that she couldn't stop crying, Bo Ye felt sorry for her. He took her hand and forcibly pulled her into his arms.

He held her waist and reached out to wipe away her tears: "Don't cry."

"I was just teasing you, I said 'yo yo,' why are you so angry?"

Jiang Ruan glared at him: "Am I angry about this? It's your attitude. Why are you always so calm and composed, no matter what we're angry about?"

"Bo Ye, the way you're doing this gives me the feeling that I'm being unreasonable or crazy."

Bo Ye sighed: "Haven't I been this kind of person since the first day you met me?"

"Jiang Ruan, whether it's my status or the thousands of employees in the Bo Group, they all constantly remind me that I must remain 100% calm no matter what happens."

"I can't act impulsively."

Jiang Ruan: "You're talking about work, but what about relationships?"

"You are my man, my partner, I..."

Bo Ye interrupted her: "So what do you want? Do you want me to argue with you?"

"Just like in the news, two partners who are supposed to be the closest of friends tear each other apart and hurt each other in the most sensitive areas. Is it a life-or-death struggle?"

"Jiang Ruan, are you satisfied with this?"

Bo Ye's tone was sharp, almost directly exposing her thoughts without any mercy.

He was genuinely angry with her.

After being rebuked, Jiang Ruan's red lips twitched slightly, and she herself was at a loss.

She sobbed, looking at him with tears streaming down her face, and said in a low voice, feeling very wronged, "I just want you to respond to me more, so I don't feel like you don't care about me. I'm just putting on a one-woman show."

Bo Ye felt a pang of heartache watching her. He wiped away her tears with his fingers and agreed, "Okay."

"do not Cry."

Jiang Ruan pursed her lips, choking back tears: "I didn't mean to argue with you. I don't know what happened, I just suddenly felt very sad and lost control of my emotions."

“I’m not usually like this, you know.”

"I'm sorry, Bo Ye."

"No need to apologize." Bo Ye sighed, "It was my fault for neglecting your feelings."

"You can talk to me about your thoughts, and we can resolve them calmly. Arguing won't solve anything, you know?"

He patiently taught her.

Jiang Ruan nodded: "Mm."

"Don't cry." Bo Ye's fingers were covered in her tears. "If you cry any longer, you'll have panda eyes."

Seeing the glistening tears on her cheeks, he leaned forward and gently kissed them away with his thin lips.

He chuckled, teasing her, "Are your tears made of sugar? They're so sweet."
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