In July, the drizzle was lingering and the weather was gloomy, just like the love and hate that had once been entangled, so gray that it was hard to make sense of it.
Ruan Yihan looked around vigilantly. She was accompanied by her only confidant, A-li, who had escaped this time. A-li's face was pale, and there were dark circles at the corners of his eyes. "Miss, go in and rest for a while. I've taken care of this place. The Qin family won't chase us again for the time being."
Ruan Yihan took a deep breath and looked at the wound at the corner of Ali's eye: "Ali, I told you not to call me Miss anymore. I'm not Miss anymore."
Ali looked at Ruan Yihan with tears in his eyes.
Yes, Yi Yang collapsed, the Ruan family was finished, and Ruan Yi Han fell from being a president admired by everyone and fell heavily to the bottom.
She is no longer the high and mighty young lady.
And all this was because of a woman.
There was hatred and determination in Ali's eyes. She had been trained to be a bodyguard since she was a child and followed Ruan Yihan. Protecting her wholeheartedly was her only duty in this life.
She could endure being hurt, being hungry, cold and running around in pain, but the eldest lady and the old lady...
She wants revenge.
Even if it costs her life, she will kill that bitch Qin Haiyao.
The eldest lady was so good to her, she praised her to the sky and gave her everything.
But what about her? She is such a ruthless bitch who deserves death!
Ruan Yihan understood her. She leaned against the mottled wall that had lost its original vermilion color, holding a cigarette in her hand. Her narrow eyes were full of decadence. She took a light puff and said, "A-Li, don't go look for her."
Ah Li bit her lip and clenched her fist, "Miss..."
She didn't dare to disobey Ruan Yihan.
Ruan Yihan leaned against the wall, looking at the curling smoke. She was silent for a moment, and she used her hand to extinguish the burning cigarette butt: "I lost."
Now she doesn't even have the qualifications for revenge.
And the woman who once made her live and die and made her love her unable to extricate herself is no longer the little woman who allowed her to be controlled by her.
She has replaced her original self and has long stood at the top of the power pyramid.
And she... already had nothing.
Ruan Yihan did not stay for too long. She put on a mask and went to the nearby shops to buy some daily necessities. The shop owner was a little suspicious when he saw her wearing a mask, but when he met the sharp eyes that were the only thing revealed on Ruan Yihan's face, he was shocked and dared not look at her any more.
Grandma was a little irritated by the rush of days. Ruan Yihan stayed at the door for a while before she pretended to be relaxed and walked in: "Grandma, I'm back."
"Hey." Grandma Ruan walked out slowly with a crutch. Her back was hunched, and even the white hair on her temples had increased.
Ruan Yihan looked so sad that tears almost came out. She lowered her head and made oatmeal for her grandmother.
She is not good at cooking, and Qin Haiyao used to do these daily chores.
At that time, she would wear Ruan Yihan's shirt, bare her legs, and walk around in the kitchen. Ruan Yihan would smile and kiss her neck, and she would reach out to push her away: "Don't make trouble, grandma wants to drink cereal."
Ruan Yihan's hands were not honest, "You do yours and I do mine, who is getting in your way?"
…
"You poured too much, Ahan! Oh my God, please put it away quickly and don't waste food."
Grandma Ruan stared with her eyes wide open, her walking stick hitting the ground with a loud bang, Ruan Yihan's hand trembled, and the water droplets splashing from the cup scalded her palm.
Grandma Ruan looked so distressed that she walked over and pulled Ruan Yihan away: "Leave it here and I can handle it myself. Xiaohai is not here, you are in a mess and can't do anything."
Grandma's call of "Xiao Hai" almost made Ruan Yihan cry.
Grandma Ruan was wiping the table while she kept mumbling, "Ah Han, grandma told you that this business world is like a battlefield. It's like this. Today you see it rising high, but tomorrow it may collapse. Winning and losing are common in the military. As long as everyone is there, it's fine. You have to be well. Grandma only has you as her granddaughter. You have to accompany me, otherwise I'm afraid of being alone."
Ruan Yihan's voice was hoarse and she couldn't speak.
Grandma Ruan continued, "Don't talk about my youth, even your parents' youth, there were so many ups and downs, don't take it to heart, tomorrow is your 30th birthday, people in Nanyang can't catch up in a short time, let's just take a break, grandma will celebrate your birthday well, by the way, can Xiaohai come?"
Can she come
Grandma is almost seventy years old. Ruan Yihan didn't dare tell her the truth. She didn't dare let her know that the granddaughter-in-law whom she had always treated like her own daughter was actually the culprit who had harmed their family.
"Recently... I haven't felt safe, so I didn't tell her." Ruan Yihan tried to force out a smile, and her grandmother looked into her eyes: "Ah Han, didn't you have a fight?"
Before Ruan Yihan could reply, her grandmother sighed, "With your bad temper, not many people can tolerate you. Xiaohai is so nice, don't make trouble with her at this time. You are right, we are not safe yet, don't let her come."
Having said that, grandma turned around and left with the cup in her hand, not even giving Ruan Yihan time to speak.
Grandma Ruan has experienced all kinds of storms in her life. Seeing the two children being so close, she wished they could stick together every day, but now, Qin Haiyao hasn't shown up for a week.
Something.
Even without using words to expose it, the terrifying truth will gradually approach.
Ruan Yihan and her grandmother lived in the house of one of Ali's relatives in the suburbs.
Because no one had lived here for a long time, there was dust everywhere and even spider webs in the corners of the guest room.
Ah Li wanted to clean up, but Ruan Yihan stopped him, "That's it."
She used to be the most germaphobic and couldn't stand being around any dirt.
At that time, every piece of clothing she wore was hand-washed and ironed by Qin Haiyao herself, and they bore her tenderness and scent.
Ruan Yihan lowered her head and sniffed her clothes.
The days of running around had long since wiped out the tenderness and affection she had longed for, leaving only the nauseating smell of sweat.
Ali's eyes turned red again, "The conditions here are not good, Miss, please make do with it for now. I have already asked people to look for a house."
Ruan Yihan listened to the long silence. She stared at the dim incandescent light bulb. After a moment, she took out a card from her pocket and said, "Take it."
When Ali saw the card, she thought Ruan Yihan asked her to help buy something.
Now they have nothing.
All fixed assets in the house have been frozen by the court and are awaiting auction today.
The deposits in the bank were also swallowed up by the Qin family.
Apart from tens of thousands of dollars in cash, this was the only card she had left.
Ruan Yihan smiled sarcastically.
This card is Qin Haiyao’s salary card.
For five years, Ruan Yihan once thought that all her savings were in this card.
"Ali, please go. I have already made up my mind to take grandma to live in a remote place with beautiful mountains and rivers." Ruan Yihan spoke slowly, staring at Ali.
Ali has been with her since childhood.
To Ruan Yihan, he is no longer just a bodyguard or driver, but more like a family member.
Ali's eyes suddenly turned red, and she took a step forward excitedly: "Miss!"
Ruan Yihan curled her lips, "I said, I'm no longer a young lady. If you follow me, you will only suffer. Leave, you are still young, go find a wider sky. This matter has nothing to do with you. The Qin family will not let you go."
Ali looked at Ruan Yihan in a daze.
She knew what a stubborn character the eldest lady had.
Once these words are said, it is impossible to take them back, and no matter what she says, it will be useless.
Thinking of the kindness the Ruan family had shown her in this life, Ali clenched her fists tightly, tears streaming down her face.
Ruan Yihan didn't sleep all night.
After getting up the next morning, she went to see her grandmother first, massaged her legs, and then looked towards Ali's room out of habit.
The bed was empty, the person had left.
This was the result she wanted, but her heart still ached when her only relative other than her grandmother left.
At noon, Ruan Yihan saw that her grandmother's face was not looking good, "Grandma, I'm going to the pharmacy to buy you some blood pressure medicine and a blood pressure monitor."
He left in a hurry.
Grandma only brought some of her medicine. She is old, but in good health, except that her blood pressure is always fluctuating.
Grandma waved her hand and said, "Don't buy it. I know my body well. This medicine can only last for a while. You should go out less recently. I know Qin Lan. She won't let you go easily."
If it was her own business, Ruan Yihan could put it off, but this matter concerned her grandmother's health.
There is nothing in the house now, only a small old radio.
Grandma had lived through hard times. At that time, Qin Haiyao thought that she was hurting her eyes by watching TV all the time, so she bought her a radio. Ruan Yihan even laughed at her and her mother for being old-fashioned.
Unexpectedly, as the family traveled around to escape, grandma always kept the radio with her.
When Ruan Yihan left, she gave her grandmother many instructions, telling her not to open the door no matter who came. Her grandmother thought she was nagging, and said, "Got it, go and come back soon!"
Although the family property was lost, what made the grandmother feel relieved was that her cynical granddaughter seemed to have grown up overnight in this incident.
If you lose your money, house, or career, you can earn them back little by little.
A person's spirit must not be damaged.
Ruan Yihan went to the drugstore and carefully picked out a blood pressure monitor for her grandmother.
It’s sad to think about it.
Mr. Ruan, who has always spent money lavishly according to his own preferences and never looked at the price, would actually deduct those few dozen dollars at this time.
Grandma’s medicine must be good.
She just bought some external medicines for herself. The people from Nanyang were chasing her so closely, so she had to be prepared for any accidents.
Because I was thinking about my grandma.
Ruan Yihan didn't dare to delay any longer. She quickly paid the bill and left in a hurry towards the house.
But unexpectedly, she was still a step late.
When she reached the door, she saw a black car parked there.
She could memorize that license plate number even if she died.
Beijing a5201.
She spent a huge amount of money to buy this brand, and its meaning is very simple.
I love you Yao.
Because of this, Qin Haiyao pinched her nose and said that she was a nouveau riche, which was too exaggerated.
Ruan Yihan was still smiling smugly at the time, grabbing her hand and pressing her directly onto the sofa. She stared into her eyes and licked her lips: "A nouveau riche gave you a gift, and you have no intention of expressing it?"
…
The car was turned off.
It looked like he had been waiting there for an unknown amount of time.
And the woman who made her love, hate, hurt and toss for half her life, was just like the woman she loved before. She was wearing a black dress, with her arms folded, her long hair draped over her shoulders, looking up at the sky, wondering what she was thinking.
If it were her, Ruan Yihan could just turn around and run, but her grandmother was in the room and she couldn't leave her there.
It’s good that she’s here, it’s time for both of them to have something to settle.
As the footsteps approached.
Qin Haiyao, who had been looking up at the sky, turned her head, and her eyes, which Ruan Yihan loved so much, were gradually shrouded in mist.
But now, Ruan Yihan's eyes were full of hatred.
A hatred that devours you alive.