Using power to force marriage

Upon seeing his message, Ruan Fu was completely certain that tonight's drone show was arranged by Zhao Jingnian under the guise of being an official from Beicheng.

Soft and Soft: [Yes, I hope you stay healthy too.]

Then he posted another message.

Soft and fluffy: [Remember to eat zongzi.]

Zhao Jingnian doesn't really like sticky and glutinous foods, but since Ruan Fu told him to remember to eat them, he might as well have a taste.

Back at Xiyue Manor, there were zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) that Yu Ming had brought on the dining table.

He took a red bean rice dumpling, held it in his hand, took a picture, and sent it to Ruan Fu.

N: [Eat now.]

Even though I don't like the food, I still want to offer a simple token of respect for the holiday.

After finishing the zongzi, he washed his hands and walked over to the beautiful flowers and plants that Ruan Fu had bought.

These days, with Ruan Fu away, Zhao Jingnian has been taking care of her flowers.

Gardenias prefer sunlight and dislike shade, so Zhao Jingnian placed them by the window to allow them to absorb sunlight, and they needed to be watered in the morning and evening.

Lily of the valley prefers shade and needs indirect light. Water it every two to three days to keep the soil slightly moist; waterlogging will cause root rot.

Jasmine loves water and needs to be watered twice a day, morning and evening. It should be kept in full sun; the stronger the sunlight, the more fragrant the flowers will be.

And her bougainvillea, orchids, peonies...

Zhao Jingnian took a flower care course online and took good care of her flowers; not a single yellow leaf could be seen.

I've tried everything to make her happy, from jewelry to drones. Even the hardest person to please would have been appeased by now.

He always had a cold and impatient attitude towards others, and no one dared to order him to do anything.

Ruan Fu was the only exception; she didn't take him seriously and threw tantrums at him time and time again.

Strangely enough, he seemed exceptionally patient with Ruan Fu, always willing to spend time and effort on her without getting tired of it.

Zhao Jingnian realized his unusual behavior more than once, and he attributed his tolerance and favoritism towards her to responsibility and upbringing.

Having received a rigorous Western gentlemanly education from a young age, he firmly believes that he must be absolutely loyal and responsible to his partner after marriage.

Ruan Fu is his wife, and as a husband, he should take responsibility and treat his wife well.

Therefore, my recent favoritism towards her and the exceptions I made for her were all out of gentlemanly conduct and my duty as a husband.

That's it.

Ruan Fu had already made a scene, and he had already coaxed her, so he gave her another week to calm down.

Hopefully, in a week, his little Fu will obediently go home with him and stop being so willful.

-

Although she didn't know why she was suddenly selected as a "National Animal Protection Goodwill Ambassador," Ruan Fu naturally wouldn't refuse since such a good thing was coming her way.

Three days later, she went to the National Animal Protection Association to sign the letter of appointment, held an appointment ceremony, and accepted this honor.

They also recorded a public service announcement video to support the campaign.

As night falls, the lights of thousands of homes in the northern part of the city gradually come on.

All commercial content on thousands of public screens throughout the northern part of the city was cut off, and they were all replaced with public service announcements on animal protection, playing on a continuous loop.

In the short film, Ruan Fu, dressed in a simple and clean uniform of a charity organization, calls on the public to love animals and protect life as a "charity ambassador".

"I am Ruan Fu, a goodwill ambassador. All things have a spirit, and all life is equal. Treat vulnerable creatures with kindness, resist all acts of animal abuse and abandonment, and use gentleness and goodwill to protect the well-being of all beings."

Her clear and firm voice resonated in every corner of the city, and pedestrians on the street stopped and looked up to get to know this newly appointed national goodwill ambassador.

Zhao's Building —

In the top-floor office, Zhao Jingnian, dressed in a black bespoke suit, stood tall and dignified in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the entire northern city.

The view from here was superb, offering a clear view of the giant screens that filled the city. The man's gaze was fixed intently on the giant screens.

She is passionate about public welfare, so Zhao Jingnian unconditionally supports and protects her kindness.

He wanted Ruan Fu to have a bright future and a good reputation, and for her good deeds to be known by all.

Ruan Fu stood on the street, watching her public service video being played on a loop throughout the city. She was secretly impressed by the powerful and widespread official publicity, but she took it as just a standard procedure for a public service project and didn't think much of it.

-

Her pet hospital is about to open, and under the influence of her "goodwill ambassador" status, the rescue station has also received more attention. Ruan Fu has been having a fulfilling few days.

Zhao Jingnian hasn't come to see her these past few days, he just checks in on her on WeChat every morning, noon and night to see if she's eating properly.

Ask her if she wants to go home, and if so, go pick her up.

This "cold war" initiated by Nguyen Phu has lasted for almost half a month and should come to an end.

But Ruan Fu was still conflicted. When she was happy, she would reply to him, but when she was unhappy, she would pretend not to see him and ignore him.

The last time she met Zhao Jingnian was when he picked her up from "Blossoming Flowers," and a week has already passed.

This morning when she woke up, she was secretly complaining to herself that the old man hadn't come to see her for a week, and it seemed he wasn't going to try to coax her anymore.

These days, all they do is send greetings and well wishes via their phones; it's so insincere.

I had just muttered a few words about him to myself when my phone rang twice.

N: [Come with me back to the old house tonight.]

Upon seeing the message, Ruan Fu laughed in exasperation.

Please, she's still angry. Why would she think she'd go back to the old house with him?

Soft and fluffy: [No.]

N: [Required.]

That old bastard dares to order her around.

N: [My dad was discharged from the hospital today, so I'm having dinner with him.]

Upon seeing the words "discharged from hospital," Ruan Fu's heart skipped a beat.

Is Zhao Yuzhou sick? How come she doesn't know anything about it?

To be precise, Zhao Jingnian didn't tell her anything.

To this day, she still doesn't know what exactly happened at the old house that night.

N: [You promised me you'd present a loving couple image in front of our elders.]

Soft and fluffy: [Understood.]

-

At nine o'clock in the evening, the two left after having dinner with their elders at the old house.

Zhao Yuzhou fell down the stairs that night, injuring his forehead, which was wrapped in gauze.

Just now at the dinner table, Ruan Fu really wanted to ask what was going on.

But seeing how distant and polite Zhao Jingnian was with his parents, he held back and didn't ask.

If she asks something she shouldn't, she'll be the one who suffers.

On the way back, Ruan Fu sat close to the car door, far away from him, not wanting to be near him.

"Aren't you afraid of getting the car door knocked off?" The man made a very lame joke to her in a serious tone.

Ruan Fu gave him a long, sullen look. "Are Rolls-Royce doors really that flimsy?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a strong, lean arm wrapped around her waist.

Zhao Jingnian wrapped his arms around her slender waist and pulled her to his side.

"It's been half a month, haven't you had enough of being difficult?"

Hearing this, Ruan Fu was furious.

"If you think I'm awkward, why do you still want me to go back to your hometown for dinner?"

Zhao Jingnian wrapped his arms around her, holding her tightly in his embrace, unable to struggle.

"You are my rightful wife and the mistress of the Zhao family. Isn't it normal for you to go back to the old house to have dinner with your elders?"

"Tch, what wife? I'm just an outsider, okay?" she said sarcastically.

Zhao Jingnian gave a silent, mocking laugh. "Who said you're an outsider?"

"you!"

They told her to go back to the old house to have dinner with the elders, saying that Zhao Yuzhou was being discharged from the hospital today, but she didn't even know why he was admitted to the hospital. What else could she be but an outsider?

Ruan Fu is a person with a strong desire to share. No matter if she is happy or sad, or if something happens big or small, she always shares it with the people around her as soon as possible.

And he kept everything from her, making her feel like a fool.

Ruan Fu looked out of the car and realized that the route they were taking was "Xi Yue Manor".

She instructed the driver, "Turn around and take me back to Yunlan Garden. I want to go home."

Without Zhao Jingnian's instructions, the driver dared not turn around and continued driving.

She didn't make things difficult for the driver, but turned to complain about the smelly old man next to her.

"I said I want to go back to my own home!"

Zhao Jingnian's tone was unmistakably forceful: "You can only go back to our home tonight."

Only? He's so domineering.

"I haven't forgiven you yet, I don't want to go back with you."

She struggled to get away from him, but after only a couple of movements, the man pulled her back and held her in his arms.

It had been half a month, and Zhao Jingnian simply didn't have the patience to continue playing along with her antics.

The man's eyes were dark as he pressed her waist, making her sit obediently on his lap.

Ruan Fu was not about to be easily subdued. She tried to struggle again, but suddenly felt something pressing against her from below.

It's hard; I don't know if it's his belt.

Instantly, she became obedient and glanced at him somewhat guiltily.

The man's eyes held a clear restraint. "Why aren't you moving?"

Ruan Fu seemed frozen in place, not daring to move any further, fearing that any further movement might cause an accident.

Her tone was both fierce and soft, "Hmph~ Anyway, I'm not going back with you, it won't do any good even if you hug me."