Jingxia Rose

Chapter 18: Divorce

the next morning.

Regarding Ruan Zheng's injury and hospitalization, her studio has officially responded. They did not say how serious the injury was, only that she would need to rest for a while. They also thanked fans and netizens for their concern. As for whether the accident was accidental or something else, the police are still investigating and will issue an announcement as there are any follow-ups.

Since the incident, the Wen family has not come forward to accept media interviews. Only Director Qi of Fengling Theater was unlucky enough to be caught and forced to say a few polite words to the camera.

But upon closer examination, what he said was mostly nonsense, with no real focus.

However, these two things alone are enough to spark a lively discussion among netizens.

Of course, Fengling Theater also had to bear some criticism, especially from Ruan Zheng's fans and her and Jin Chengye's CP fans, who were the most vocal in their criticism.

As a result, many people are now concerned that Jin Chengye has not shown up despite the fact that Ruan Zheng has encountered such a serious incident.

Ji Xuan was as busy as a spinning top in the morning because the team building activity was about to start. The administration department had been working overtime all weekend and had no time to relax. The project technology department was also working overtime to study Shangchong Technology Group's drone project.

The president's office is naturally always busy. There aren't many major events, but there are plenty of trivial and miscellaneous tasks to handle.

It wasn't until after 3 p.m. that I gradually calmed down, just in time for Aunt Zhao to bring over the iced glutinous rice balls and taro balls she had promised that morning.

It's hot now, this is healthier than milk tea, it's refreshing, and we can take it to the hospital for Ruan Zheng and Sui Yi as a snack.

When they arrived at the hospital, Ji Xian looked at Ruan Zheng on the hospital bed and was momentarily dazed, almost not recognizing her.

The dejected, gloomy, and powerless look on her face was a stark contrast to her usual elegant, confident, and proud demeanor.

"Sister Ruan Zheng".

She suppressed the words of comfort she wanted to say, knowing that bringing it up at this time would only be like rubbing salt into her wounds.

Ruan Zheng loves dancing; for a dancer, legs are like a vibrant life.

He placed the thermos on the bedside table, opened it, and said softly, "The temperature has been high these past few days, so I had someone make some sweet soup, iced glutinous rice balls, and taro balls. They taste really good. Why don't you and your aunt try some?"

"Ah-Xian is so thoughtful." Sui Yi smiled and took the bowl. "It's not too cold, and it's even a little sweet. It's really good. Zhengzheng, you should try it. This is also Ah-Xian's thoughtfulness."

Ruan Zheng's empty eyes showed a slight change in emotion. Her hand, which was on the quilt, twitched slightly, but she still reached out and took it. She smiled at Ji Xian and said "thank you".

She took two sips in a row, and the taste was indeed smooth, and it wasn't too sweet or greasy.

After eating one taro ball, she put it down and let the others try it too.

After two days of silence, the atmosphere in the ward finally became less oppressive.

Sui Yi had looked a bit haggard these past two days because of worry, but now, whether it was Ji Xian's sweet soup or Ruan Zheng's willingness to speak, she had a smile on her face.

There was a knock on the ward door. Ji Xian was about to get up to open it when Wen Qi stopped her, saying, "I'll go. You stay seated."

As soon as the door opened, a handsome young man of similar height stood outside.

Wen Qi frowned immediately, and his face darkened.

Where is Zhengzheng?

Before he could speak, the man outside asked first.

I didn't see his face in the room, but I recognized his voice.

It's Jin Chengye.

Jin Chengye, the youngest son of the richest man in Hong Kong.

Ji Xian had only met him twice. Once was at the wedding, and the second time was on the night of the New Year's Eve dinner last year. Ruan Zheng and Jin Chengye were both there, and she and Wen Qi also went back to the old house together.

His silent appearance here seemed to veil their previous divorce rumors with a thin layer of gauze. "Wen Qi, let him in."

Ruan Zheng gently pinched her fingers and spoke.

Wen Qi frowned more deeply. Although he couldn't see anyone, he still turned his head to look at the door inside.

The ward is a private suite, with a living room, bathroom, and a small kitchen outside.

Wen Qi remained silent, stepped aside to let Jin Chengye pass, and walked straight in.

As mentioned online, he is very handsome, somewhat like a top idol in the entertainment industry. However, as a businessman, he carries a similar temperament to Wen Qi, but also has a unique sense of carefree and unrestrained charm.

Although the Jin family is the richest family, its members are particularly complicated.

Sui Yi was initially unwilling to arrange the marriage between the two families, fearing that Ruan Zheng would suffer in the future. However, at that time, Ruan Zheng and Jin Chengye were in love, and their relationship progressed naturally to marriage.

As soon as Jin Chengye entered, his gaze fell on Ruan Zheng's pale face, then slowly moved to her right leg, which was in a cast. His brows furrowed and his eyes darkened.

Then he greeted Sui Yi, who was standing next to him, "Mom."

The smile that had just appeared on Sui Yi's face vanished instantly. Unlike Wen Qi, who was blatantly stern, Sui Yi's expression was not exactly friendly either.

She asked directly, "When did you arrive? Did you come from the port city?"

"Arrived at three o'clock," Jin Chengye replied. "I came back from Washington, my flight was at one o'clock yesterday."

"You must be tired after such a long flight." Sui Yi stood up, giving the two of them some time. "Why don't you talk to Zhengzheng for a bit?"

Ji Xian followed him out and immediately saw Wen Qi leaning against the cabinet next to the door with a cold face.

She could tell that Wen Qi disliked Jin Chengye.

As for the reason, she didn't want to guess, nor did she want to know.

After sitting outside with Sui Yi for about half an hour, the door opened, and Jin Chengye came out, closing the door behind him. He walked up to them and said, "Mom..."

“You’ve already divorced Zhengzheng, so it’s inappropriate for you to call me ‘Mom’ anymore, and I can’t bear it.” Sui Yi interrupted him. “Since you two parted amicably, I won’t say anything. After all, everyone has their own destiny.”

Moreover, he couldn't really blame Jin Chengye for this.

After all, it was Ruan Zheng who proposed the divorce, and Jin Chengye was forced to accept it.

But as a mother, she inevitably harbored selfish motives and some resentment. Therefore, she couldn't speak very kindly to Jin Chengye and treated him as if nothing had happened.

Her selfish reason was that she felt sorry for her daughter, who had indeed suffered injustice in the Jin family, and that was the source of her resentment.

The Jin family is a large family. Jin Chengye's father alone has five wives, and he is 78 years old this year. These five wives have given birth to more than a dozen children, not to mention his grandchildren and cousins.

You can't remember people without spending several days recognizing them.

With more people, there are bound to be more disputes, especially among wealthy families like this.

Ruan Zheng has a good family background, so there are always a few people who dislike her and like to ostracize her. The two have been married for four years and have a good relationship, but they have never had children. This conflict is because of the lack of children.

Some people stirred up trouble, some fabricated stories, and some sowed discord. Even Jin Chengye's own mother had mentioned having children to Ruan Zheng.

However, Ruan Zheng did not want to have children so early and wanted to focus on her career first.

Perhaps it was the treacherous environment within her family, or the immense pressure to have children, that made Ruan Zheng feel exhausted. After this conflict erupted, she directly asked Jin Chengye for a divorce.

Jin Chengye's expression stiffened slightly, but his tone remained unchanged, "How are her injuries?"

(End of this chapter)