Using power to force marriage

"I……"

To cover up her crime, she began to ramble, saying, "I'm looking for my cat, the kitten ran away."

Zhao Jingnian stood languidly by the pool, listening to her explanation, his eyes revealing obvious doubt.

Looking for a cat?

"right."

"Search in the water?"

Ruan Fu's acting was clumsy, and her eyes darted around; Zhao Jingnian saw right through her.

"Miss Ruan, lying too much will turn you into an ugly monster." He stared at her leisurely.

Ruan Fu has always been bold and responsible. Since he saw through it, she simply admitted it openly.

"Okay, actually I came to see you."

Zhao Jingnian was slightly surprised. "Looking at me?"

"Yeah, you definitely don't wear clothes when you swim. I'm just a little curious about how many abs you have."

Ruan Fu retorted defiantly, "We are a legally married couple. It's not illegal for me to peek."

She was momentarily blinded by lust, and unfortunately, Zhao Jingnian caught her red-handed, making her extremely unlucky.

She has her own set of reasons: "Before we fulfill our marital obligations, I have an obligation to check if your figure is up to standard. I'm already older, so if your figure is poor, wouldn't I be at a great disadvantage?"

Zhao Jingnian remained expressionless. "Now that you've seen it, Miss Ruan, are you satisfied?"

She subconsciously spoke ironically, her voice rising slightly out of guilt, "It's just average."

generally?

"Miss Ruan has high standards," he teased.

Ruan Fu gave him a sidelong glance and said, "Of course, I'm young and beautiful, you're not good enough for me."

Even if he is the most prominent figure in Beicheng, even if he has hundreds of millions in wealth, Ruan Fu never felt that she was out of his league.

She admitted that Zhao Jingnian was indeed very capable, but she herself was also excellent and more than a match for him.

"We are a legally married couple. You can ask for anything directly without having to sneak around," Zhao Jingnian said seriously.

Any request... whether you want to see abs or have sex, just say so.

"I've considered that you don't know me or trust me enough yet, so I'm not in a rush to fulfill our marital obligations, but if you're ready..."

Before Zhao Jingnian could even say "yes," Ruan Fu hurriedly interrupted, "What nonsense are you thinking? Just because I looked at you doesn't mean I want to sleep with you!"

How can an old man be so narcissistic?

She tiptoed away, wrapped in a bath towel, and fled the "crime scene" as if in a panic.

Zhao Jingnian's gaze was fixed on her back, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Since meeting Ruan Fu, he felt that his dull and monotonous routine life had gained a little bit of unique fun.

Although she always gets into trouble and makes a fool of herself, she is still quite adorable.

Ruan Fu ran back to her bedroom in one breath, now filled with regret. Curiosity killed the cat.

She was truly puzzled; how could she always embarrass herself in front of Zhao Jingnian?

"Damn it! Old men are my nemesis!"

Zhao Jingnian took a shower in the swimming pool's bathroom before going back.

Only a dim, warm-colored lamp was left on in the room, and the girl on the bed had her eyes closed, appearing to be asleep.

He moved quietly to the bedside.

Just as I was about to lie down and rest, I suddenly noticed her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

She was pretending to be asleep.

Ruan Fu made a point of getting into bed before Zhao Jingnian returned to the master bedroom, adjusting herself into a comfortable sleeping position before trying to fall asleep.

Thinking that she would be able to fall asleep by the time he returned, she could effectively avoid a second awkward situation.

I tried to fall asleep for a long time with my eyes closed, but I couldn't. My mind was filled with the embarrassing moment I had just made in the pool.

Zhao Jingnian lifted the covers and lay down. Knowing she wasn't asleep, he spoke to her, "I'm going to Shanghai on a business trip tomorrow morning, it'll probably last three days."

So what if I'm going on a business trip? Do I really need to report it to her?

Ruan Fu closed her eyes and remained silent, still pretending to be asleep.

"It's your mother's birthday in a couple of days. I'll try my best to come back and attend the birthday party with you."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Fu slowly opened her eyes. He actually knew that her mother was going to have a birthday.

"It's okay, you're busy with work, it's alright if you can't make it back."

Ruan Fu wasn't being considerate of him; in fact, she didn't want him to accompany her at all.

The thought of having to play the loving couple with Zhao Jingnian at the birthday party makes me feel exhausted.

It would be better to let him be busy and she would feel more comfortable going back to the Ruan family home alone for the birthday banquet.

The two slept on opposite sides, with a gap between them, a tacit "boundary" left by both of them.

However, once Ruan Fu falls asleep, this "Chu River and Han Border" will become invalid.

Zhao Jingnian remembered that she had mentioned in the afternoon that she wanted to have another serving of pastries from the office tomorrow and asked him to bring them back after get off work the following evening, but this trip was arranged at the last minute.

"I'll have my assistant bring it back to you."

"What should I send?"

She herself had forgotten; it was just something she said casually.

"pastry."

Ruan Fu was somewhat surprised; Zhao Jingnian had such a good memory.

"Okay."

-

Six o'clock in the morning.

The summer sun rises early, and at this moment the sky is already ablaze with rosy dawn and the morning light is bright.

Zhao Jingnian was going on a business trip and had arranged a flight for this morning.

When he woke up, he found a soft, warm body wrapped around his arms.

Under the covers, Ruan Fu had somehow rolled over and crawled over, curling up in his arms.

Her porcelain-white face nestled peacefully against his chest, her breathing light and shallow.

She has a bad sleeping posture and every night she crosses the Chu River and Han Border; this is an ironclad rule.

Tonight was even worse; she actually slept right in his arms.

The man looked down at the girl with a peaceful sleeping face, the pleasant scent of gardenias lingering around his nose.

Ruan Fu likes to put on fragrant perfume.

She looked so peaceful as she slept. Zhao Jingnian gently stroked the stray hairs that fell across her cheeks, and a wave of tenderness welled up in his heart for no apparent reason.

He got up very quietly, afraid of startling her.

When Zhao Jingnian got up to leave, Ruan Fu was still fast asleep. Afraid of disturbing her sleep, Zhao Jingnian went to the adjacent bedroom to wash up.

Ruan Fu is difficult to deal with and very delicate. If someone disturbs her sleep early in the morning, she will throw a tantrum.

-

She woke up naturally around 9 a.m.

When she woke up, the bed beside her was empty. Ruan Fu rubbed her eyes, not knowing when he had left.

After getting up and washing up, she went to the outskirts of the city.

Ruan Fu's stray animal rescue base is located here, with ample open space on the outskirts of the city and far from the hustle and bustle, making it suitable for animals to live in.

A giant plaque reading "Fuai Stray Animal Home" hangs above the main gate of the base.

Although the base is simple to build, it has everything it needs, and cleaning has begun gradually today.

Ruan Fu contacted several nearby temporary shelters, but the shelters were small, in poor condition, and lacked supplies, so the cats and dogs could not receive proper care.

She arranged for the base workers to work overtime early in the morning to clean and disinfect, so that the stray cats and dogs in the shelter could move into their new home, "Fuai," tomorrow.

"Fuai" has professional breeders and veterinarians who can take good care of the furry children.

Ruan Fu was filled with hope, and the thought of being able to use her own strength to shelter those homeless animals from the wind and rain made her feel happy.

Some time ago, she sent her project proposal to Jiang Qiyu, and the public welfare system he helped develop has completed its internal testing and is ready to go online at any time.

Ruan Fu registered social media accounts, edited copywriting and promotional images, and officially announced the "Fu Ai" exclusive public welfare APP, which will be launched online soon.

The news immediately went viral online, topping the trending charts and dominating various platforms.

This app creates a unique profile for every stray cat and dog at the shelter, including the reason for their rescue, their age, personality, and physical condition.

The staff at the station regularly update and upload daily videos of the animals playing, eating, undergoing check-ups and rehabilitation, which can be viewed by everyone at any time.

Furthermore, "Fuai Stray Animal Home" will thoughtfully offer two adoption channels: in-person adoption and online adoption.

If you see a cute pet on the app that you like, you can submit an adoption application online. The rescue center will strictly review the qualifications and conduct multiple screenings to find a stable and reliable adoptive family for the animal.

Another cloud adoption model is designed for people who love animals but are unable to raise them in person due to various factors.

Once you've chosen your favorite pet and established a bond with them, the shelter will update you with snippets of their daily life and health records, and facilitate online interaction and communication.

In addition to adoption, the app also features a fun charity section where users can play casual games, complete charity check-in tasks, share educational articles about protecting stray animals, or advocate for animal shelters, all of which earn them points.

Points will be redeemed for real rescue supplies such as cat food, dog food, and medicine, all of which will be sent to the rescue base.

In addition, the app has an official donation channel, and all accounts are completely open and transparent. Every donation is publicly displayed in real time and is traceable to ensure that every bit of kindness is used entirely for stray animals.

The rules of the "Fuai" APP immediately attracted everyone's attention and interest upon release, with the comment section flooded with positive reviews.

Netizen 1: "This model is simply amazing, it understands the feelings of us pet lovers so well."

Netizen 2: "Aaaaaaah, I can't wait to start raising a dog online!"

Netizen 3: "You can exchange relief supplies by playing games and completing tasks? What genius invented this?"

……

The trending search terms kept climbing higher and higher.

Zhao Jingnian, who was far away in Shanghai, also saw the trending news.

He read through the entire set of rules of the app word by word, and a hint of appreciation gradually appeared in his indifferent and profound eyes.

He was surprised to see Ruan Fu use her profession and kindness to design such a professional, comprehensive and heartwarming charity program.

The Ruan family is a century-old family of doctors in the northern part of the city. They are a distinguished family, and their daughter is kind-hearted and compassionate.

A smile played on the man's lips. "I underestimated her."

Although the young girl is a bit spoiled, she is not the kind of idle rich girl who does nothing productive. She has always been dedicated to her beloved career.

"Make arrangements to help 'Fuai' maintain its popularity, and then connect with public welfare associations and media to conduct positive interviews and reports."

Upon hearing Zhao Jingnian's instructions, Yu Ming replied, "Yes, Chairman."

The rescue station, which was already generating discussion, saw its popularity skyrocket, with major media outlets actively sharing it and public welfare advocates helping to promote it.

The trending topic "Fuai" exploded so quickly that some malicious noise inevitably mixed in with the praise.

The rich heiress doing charity work out of boredom is just a way to attract attention and cultivate a virtuous image.

Zhao Jingnian had anticipated the spread of such negative public opinion, but fortunately, he had Yu Mingbu control the situation in advance.

At the same time, a legal team was arranged to prepare lawyer's letters and collect evidence against accounts that maliciously smear and spread rumors, so that they can be held accountable at any time.

The public relations and legal teams of the "Zhao Group" are highly capable, and the negative comments that had just emerged were quietly suppressed and eliminated before they could spread widely.

This is her career, and Zhao Jingnian will not interfere. But as her husband, he has an obligation to protect his wife's kindness.