Guide to Rising to Power as a Wife in Beijing's Elite Circle

3 PM on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Jingjing Airport.

Fang Jingxiu changed into casual clothes today: a dark gray cashmere sweater, black casual pants, and a black down jacket over them.

He wasn't wearing a mask, but he was wearing sunglasses that covered most of his face.

"This way." He took her hand and led her to the parking lot.

Chen Nuo obediently followed him, but her eyes couldn't help but wander around. Jingjing's airport was much larger and more crowded than Yongzhou's. Although it was the first day of the lunar new year, it was still bustling with people.

Walking deeper into the parking lot, Fang Jingxiu stopped in front of a black Hongqi sedan.

Fang Jingxiu opened the passenger door: "Get in."

Chen Nuo got into the car; the interior was spacious, and the seats were genuine leather and very comfortable. She watched Fang Jingxiu walk around to the driver's seat and start the car.

The car smoothly drove out of the airport and merged into the traffic flow in Jingjing.

"Take a nap if you're tired," Fang Jingxiu said. "It'll take another half hour to get to the city."

The car drove into the city, passed through bustling commercial areas, and finally entered a quiet, upscale residential community. The community was new, with excellent landscaping and wide spacing between buildings.

"We've arrived." Fang Jingxiu parked the car in the underground garage.

After getting out of the car, he opened the trunk to take out his luggage—two suitcases, one his and one hers.

Chen Nuo stepped forward to help: "Let me take one."

"Stop fooling around." Fang Jingxiu brushed her hand away. "When men are around, women don't need to carry heavy things."

He carried a suitcase in each hand and walked toward the elevator.

Chen Nuo followed behind him, looking at his tall and straight back, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

The elevator went straight to the 28th floor. Stepping out of the elevator, there was a quiet corridor with only one apartment.

Fang Jingxiu put down his suitcase in front of the door, turned to look at her, and said, "This is my home."

Chen Nuo's heart skipped a beat: "You...your home? And your parents...?"

"They don't live here," Fang Jingxiu interrupted her. "This is an apartment I bought myself. They live in Dongshan."

He paused, noticing the fleeting disappointment on Chen Nuo's face, and added, "It's alright, when the time is right, I'll take you back to see them."

Chen Nuo bit her lip: "The older generation... always values ​​marriage between people of similar social standing, right?"

"Yes." Fang Jingxiu nodded, his tone calm. "That's reality. But you have to believe in yourself. Soon, you'll be at the same level as me."

"Can I really do it?" Chen Nuo asked softly.

Fang Jingxiu put down his suitcase, walked up to her, and cupped her face in his hands: "Chen Nuo, don't you believe in yourself, and don't you believe in me?"

His eyes were serious and determined.

Chen Nuo looked at him, her eyes a little red: "I believe you."

"That's good." Fang Jingxiu let go of his hand, picked up his suitcase again, and said, "Let's go inside and take a look."

He spread his palm prints on the door, and the lock clicked open.

Pushing open the door reveals a spacious entryway.

Fang Jingxiu put his luggage aside, turned to Chen Nuo and said, "Come on, let's record your palm print."

Chen Nuo was taken aback: "Mine?"

"Mm." Fang Jingxiu nodded, took her hand and led her to the door lock. "This will be your home in Jingjing from now on. You need to be able to open the door yourself."

He held her hand and pressed it a few times on the fingerprint scanner. The machine beeped, indicating successful registration.

"Alright." Fang Jingxiu released her hand. "From now on, you can open the door by yourself."

Chen Nuo looked at the door lock, a mix of emotions welling up inside him. This was his home, and now it was her home too.

Upon entering the living room, Chen Nuo was amazed by the scene before him.

The house is very large, at least 200 square meters.

The interior design is minimalist, with black, white, and gray as the main colors, but the details are exquisite.

The living room features a floor-to-ceiling window offering panoramic views of Jingjing's cityscape. Outside, the winter sun shines brightly, casting its light on the dark wooden floor.

"Do you like it?" Fang Jingxiu asked.

"I like it." Chen Nuo nodded.

Fang Jingxiu smiled and led her inside.

He pointed towards the master bedroom: "That's our bedroom."

Our bedroom.

These four words made Chen Nuo blush.

Fang Jingxiu pretended not to see and continued, "The study is next door, you can use it. The guest room is opposite, you can stay if friends come to visit. The kitchen is over there, it has basic cooking utensils."

He paused, then turned to look at her: "I've prepared the basic necessities. See if there's anything else we need, and we'll go buy it later."

Chen Nuo followed him into the master bedroom.

The room was spacious, with a separate walk-in closet and bathroom. The bed was covered with clean, dark gray bedding.

In the dressing room, Fang Jingxiu's clothes were neatly hung on one side, all in dark colors.

The other side... is empty.

"This is for you," Fang Jingxiu said. "Go hang up your clothes here later."

Looking at the empty wardrobe, Chen Nuo felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He had reserved a place for her from the very beginning.

Stepping out of the master bedroom, Fang Jingxiu showed her around the entire house. The study was filled with books, mostly professional books on economics and politics, but there were also a few novels and poetry collections.

The kitchen was so clean it didn't look like it was used often. On the TV cabinet in the living room, there were several photos: a group photo of Fang Jingxiu and his parents, a photo of him at graduation, and one... the photo of the starry sky she took for him.

Chen Nuo was stunned.

She walked over and picked up the photo: "This one...you developed it?"

"Hmm." Fang Jingxiu walked over and stood behind her. "The photos turned out very well, so they're ready to be developed."

Chen Nuo looked at the photo, which was taken on set in Qinghai. The Milky Way stretched across the sky, and the stars shone brightly.

Her signature is in the bottom right corner of the photo: CN 2023.1.15

Fang Jingxiu whispered in her ear, "From now on, this house will be filled with your photos."

Chen Nuo turned around and threw herself into his arms.

Fang Jingxiu was knocked back half a step by her, and he hugged her with a smile: "Don't bump into me, I can't stand steadily because of my kidney deficiency."

Chen Nuo blushed and punched him lightly: "Nonsense!"