Chapter 2295

Chapter 2295: Chapter 2295

She stood there, looking lost.

She knew she couldn’t stay, but she was unwilling to leave.

She looked at Duan Xi and asked hoarsely, "What about you, do you also not want me to stay?"

Duan Xi looked at her coldly, without any emotional fluctuations, "Ruan Bo likes you, keeping you here makes Jiaojiao happy."

Dan Chun was stunned for a moment, initially not understanding what he meant. When she realized, she felt like her blood ran cold.

The meaning of Duan Xi’s words was clear; the reason she had been kept here had nothing to do with her abilities. He never appreciated her; it was only because Ruan Bo liked her and wanted to make Ruan Jiaojiao happy. Now that Ruan Jiaojiao was unhappy, there was no reason for her to stay.

From start to finish, whether she could stay and work had nothing to do with her and depended entirely on Ruan Jiaojiao’s mood!

Dan Chun’s face went pale, and she trembled all over as unprecedented humiliation swept over her.

She raised her eyes, glancing at Duan Xi, and then at the innocent-faced Ruan Jiaojiao. It felt as if her blood was flowing in reverse, and her pride wouldn’t let her stay there any longer.

She clenched her fists, turned, and walked towards the door. She paused at the doorway, her voice hoarse, "You’ll regret this!"

This humiliation today, she would remember for a lifetime!

Just as she finished speaking and looked up, she came face to face with another pair of green eyes, identical to Duan Xi’s. She grew up abroad but had heard a bit about Duan Qianyang’s affairs. At first glance, she guessed his identity.

She hesitated at the door for a moment, then hurriedly walked downstairs with her head down.

The sound of her footsteps faded away, and the people in the office, witnessing this big drama, scratched their heads awkwardly, laughed it off, and dispersed, but kept glancing back at the three of them.

Although Dan Chun had left in defeat, Ruan Jiaojiao did not feel any joy; instead, she felt somewhat stifled.

She glared at Duan Xi and then turned to Duan Qianyang, her expression changing to a sweet smile, "Uncle Duan, let’s go to the office and sit down. I’ll make you some tea."

Duan Qianyang looked at her in surprise.

In his memory, Ruan Jiaojiao was a sweet little girl, sensible and well-behaved. This was the first time he’d seen her change expressions so quickly.

Ruan Jiaojiao pretended not to notice his surprise, cheerfully leading him into the office. She brewed a pot of tea, poured him a cup first, and then poured one for herself, taking a small sip.

After drinking, she saw Duan Qianyang still looking at her.

She felt a bit guilty, wondering if she had scared him with her earlier demeanor.

She rubbed her nose, thinking about how to explain, but then heard Duan Qianyang lean in and ask softly, "Is all of Duan Xi’s property really in your name?"

Ruan Jiaojiao didn’t expect him to ask this. She nodded, "Yes."

Duan Qianyang glanced at Duan Xi, who seemed to be working on documents but occasionally glanced over because he had suddenly leaned in to speak to Ruan Jiaojiao, causing his brow to furrow. Duan Qianyang couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.

It’s said that girls can’t be kept when they grow up, but in his family, it seemed to be the sons who can’t be kept — oh, corrected, they couldn’t be kept from a young age!

Watching Duan Qianyang’s melancholy sigh, Ruan Jiaojiao traced the edge of her cup with her finger.