Chapter 127 Acupuncture to stimulate ovulation

How could Fu Juan have the confidence to resign? Her son can only attend the most ordinary public kindergarten now, and all the household expenses are funded by her parents' pension.

She worked as Ye Mei's assistant, earning only six thousand a month, barely enough for her own living expenses. Ye Mei gave her this job because of their past friendship.

Fu Juan has long been notorious in the circle. It is impossible for her to make a comeback as Han Shuo said. Anyone who knows her is unwilling to discuss cooperation with her. Now even Ye Mei's agent is no longer wary of her because she is not threatening.

Fu Juan clenched her fists tightly and said weakly, "I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. It's just that I've suffered under Chen Ruogu's hands, so I'm afraid that she will plot against you as well."

Ye Mei is not someone who can be fooled easily. She admired her manicure and said nonchalantly, "Sister Ruogu and I have no conflict of interest. Just don't make trouble. You don't need to care about anything else."

Fu Juan swallowed her anger and said, "Okay, I get it. I won't say that next time."

Ye Mei ran out of patience and said calmly, "If there's nothing else important, hang up."

She hung up the phone without waiting for Fu Juan to reply. Fu Juan felt more depressed than ever when she heard the busy tone.

Zhou Tong came over with a wine glass in hand and said sarcastically, "So, your little canary doesn't listen to you anymore, right?"

Fu Juan put down her phone and said calmly, "I'm not her agent. It's normal for her not to listen to me. It's great that she can take me in as an assistant."

Zhou Tong sneered, "You're not really grateful to Ye Mei, are you? She betrayed you at the critical moment and jumped to another company, and you're not angry at all?"

How could Fu Juan not be angry? She said self-deprecatingly, "People go to higher places, water flows to lower places. I don't have the ability to give her good resources, so am I going to force her to let go?"

Zhou Tong took another big gulp of wine. She felt dizzy and said with a smile, "It's good for you to be Ye Mei's assistant. I'm completely out of luck now... No one is willing to support me..."

Fu Juan was not surprised by this result. She took the wine glass from Zhou Tong and said lightly, "You are out of fashion and have no commercial value. It is not worth offending Yu Yuan for you. Of course, they are not that stupid."

Zhou Tong shouted: "Since they can't do it, why do they still humiliate me? You don't know how much torture I have endured. They don't even treat me as a human being..."

Fu Juan knew what was going on without having to guess. She said sadly, "Since it's useless to go through all this trouble, forget it. There's nothing wrong with leaving the entertainment industry and living an ordinary life."

Zhou Tong held the bottle and drank it. She said drunkenly:

"No, I've made a lot of money. How can I be interested in a beggar's salary of three to five thousand a month?"

This is true. Fu Juan doesn't care about that little bit of money from the bottom of her heart, but what can she do? She has to maintain a normal life.

Fu Juan said in a hoarse voice: "Then can your little savings allow you to continue to enjoy your current luxurious life?"

Zhou Tong shook her head and said without hiding anything: "I still have more than one million in my card. Buying a bag costs two or three hundred thousand. What can I do with this little money?"

It was impossible for her to return to filming and accept notices now. Fu Juan was not sure: "Is there anyone willing to support you?"

Zhou Tong burst into laughter, she almost cried, and said in a crazy voice: "I am like a dead fish in a stinky ditch now, how can anyone support me? You really think too much, I plan to do live streaming to sell goods."

Although Zhou Tong has no movies to shoot now, she is still somewhat famous. Using her popularity to do live streaming and selling goods is also a way out. Anyway, she is not lowering her own value, and it is better than finding an ordinary job.

Fu Juan was somewhat moved and asked with interest: "Have you signed a contract with an internet celebrity company?"

Zhou Tong shook her head. She was smart, so how could she possibly do something that would make things difficult for others?

"I will first cooperate with a big boss in the live broadcast industry, be a guest in his live broadcast room, and then open my own account to live broadcast and sell goods. I must make money for myself. Do you have any ideas?"

Fu Juan understood what she meant and said hesitantly, "I have only been with Ye Mei for a short time. Would it be a bad idea to resign now?"

Zhou Tong sneered, "It's just that little salary, is there any need for you to be reluctant? If we work together to live broadcast and sell goods, we will definitely earn more than we do now."

Fu Juan was somewhat tempted, but she had been through too much recently and no longer had the fearless spirit she once had, so it was inevitable that she would be much more cautious in making the decision.

She pondered for a moment and said gently, "You know, I have a son to support and my parents are old. I can't be so impulsive. You try it first. If it works, I'll come over. You always need help here, and you may not believe it as an outsider."

Although Zhou Tong was a little unhappy, she couldn't say anything. She reluctantly said, "Okay, let's make this decision first. If I'm too busy, you have to resign immediately, or I'll find someone else to work with."

Fu Juan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will be there if you are too busy."

Live streaming to sell goods is not an easy task. It is not certain whether Zhou Tong can do it well, so Fu Juan will wait and see.

Zhou Tong lay on the sofa and asked with a nasal voice: "Do you still hate Yu Yuan now?"

Fu Juan smiled bitterly and said, "What's the point of hating or not?"

Zhou Tong said sinisterly: "Of course it makes sense. If I have the chance, I will never let Yu Yuan go. Even if I die, I will use him as a scapegoat."

Fu Juan thought she was just threatening and didn't take it seriously. She said lightly, "He and we will never have any contact again. It's most important to live your own life. There's no need to fight against the strong with the weak."

Zhou Tong sneered, "You are just that capable. It's useless to tell you. Okay, I know what's going on. You can go home and take care of the children if you have nothing to do."

Fu Juan nodded. She was going to read a picture book to her son tonight, and it would be bad to go back on her word.

Qin Xuan returned to the villa early the next morning. Although he loved to play, he still knew his limits and would not put Ye Mei in an embarrassing situation.

When he came back, the live broadcast had not started yet, and the other guests had not gotten up yet. Ye Mei was startled by the sound of him getting into bed, but luckily she didn't scream. She said sleepily, "What are you doing? You almost scared me to death."

Qin Xuan said indifferently: "You are too stupid. Don't you think about it? You are my wife. Who else but me dares to come here?"

Ye Mei was naturally very happy that Qin Xuan could come back. At least she would not be ridiculed by fans, and yesterday's gossip would not continue to ferment. Although she was happy, she must not miss the opportunity to show her grievance.

Ye Mei choked up and said, "You told me you were going to discuss business, but the paparazzi photographed you hugging a beautiful woman in the club, and it was when we were recording a show. You don't care about my feelings at all."

Qin Xuan lay on the bed with his hands behind his head, legs crossed, and said slowly: "I went to the club to discuss business. It's normal to have a PR lady. You also know that I am always generous. People just want to earn tips from me. It's not as complicated as you think." Qin Xuan was able to rush back as soon as possible, which was already a face for her. Ye Mei stopped and said coquettishly: "Then you have to buy me a necklace, so that I can show my love and shut those people up."

Qin Xuan took out his phone and transferred the money directly to Ye Mei. He said in a straightforward voice, "Here's the money. Go pick the necklace yourself."

Ye Mei looked at the zeros on the account and was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. As long as she had money, nothing would be a problem.

When Ruogu and Yu Yuan went downstairs, the others had not come out yet. Yu Yuan drove Ruogu out for breakfast and bought some food for them. Ruogu said something in the group and asked them not to make breakfast.

Since they were all wealthy, breakfast didn't cost much, so everyone gladly accepted it. Ruogu sat in the passenger seat and felt a little cold in the wind.

Yu Yuan reminded: "You will get a headache if you are exposed to the wind, close the car window quickly."

Ruogu didn't try to be stubborn and closed the car window obediently. She saw Xiao Gao yawning in the rearview mirror and said with a smile, "Xiao Gao follows us and gets up early every day. He must be much more tired than others."

Xiao Gao smiled and said, "What does it matter? I can also have breakfast with you."

The program crew has boxed lunches, and staff deliver them on time, so they don’t need to cook by themselves. Although it is convenient, the taste is greatly reduced. Xiao Gao would rather eat the guests’ meals.

Ruogu said generously: "You can order whatever you want to eat later, and we will pack some for the other staff members to take back."

Xiao Gao said cheerfully, "I would like to thank Mrs. Yuan on behalf of everyone."

Ruogu waved her hand, signaling him not to be so polite. She didn't know who started it, but the name "Sister Yuan" was considered a name that made her famous, just like being given the husband's surname. Although Ruogu didn't like being overshadowed by Yu Yuan, she wouldn't fuss about such a small matter. No matter what, she was always herself.

There is a commercial street near the villa. Although it is not as prosperous as the shopping mall they visited yesterday, it is particularly lively. Ruogu took a walk around and wanted to bring back all the snacks on the street for everyone to taste. The three of them almost couldn't carry them all.

Looking at the table full of snacks, Xia Lan was stunned. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry and asked, "Ruogu, are you planning to sell snacks?"

Ruogu took a sip of water and said with a smile, "Not for sale, all given away for free. I don't know what you like to eat, so just buy a little of everything. With the addition of the production crew, we will definitely be able to finish it all."

While they were chatting and laughing, Qin Xuan and Ye Mei also came downstairs. Qin Xuan was holding a gift box in his hand. Ruogu greeted them warmly, "Come and have breakfast. You can choose whatever you want."

Qin Xuan said casually, "Thank you, Brother Yuan and Sister Yuan. Thanks to Sister Yuan for saving my life yesterday, my husband and I prepared a small gift to express our gratitude. We also arranged a roasted whole lamb tonight to express our gratitude."

Ruogu chuckled and said, "A roasted whole lamb is enough. You should take this gift back. We are all friends, so there is no need to be so polite."

Ye Mei directly handed the gift box to her and said affectionately: "Sister Ruogu, just take it. Our Master Qin is not short of money."

Ruogu laughed at her. Qin Xuan said, "I'll have to trouble my sister-in-law to give me acupuncture later. I think this gift is too cheap."

Ruogu said calmly: "As long as the intention is there, it's fine. I don't care about these things."

Xia Lan was eating tofu pudding at first, and upon hearing this, she hurriedly said, "Ruogu, we don't have anything to do today, can you help me feel my pulse and do acupuncture? I want to have a baby soon."

Xia Lan was eager to have a child, and she was no longer shy about talking about this topic in front of others. Ruogu nodded slightly, "After breakfast, let's go sit on the lawn in the backyard. I'll show you what's going on."

Xia Lan nodded happily in agreement. Wang Lele ate a boiled egg and said in a gentle voice:
"Sister Ruogu, if you have time, please take my pulse. After giving birth to Xiaobao, I always feel much weaker, and the physical examination can't find anything."

Ruogu chuckled and said, "Okay, I'll check your pulse in the morning."

After everyone had breakfast, the men took the initiative to clean up the table, and even Qin Xuan helped obediently, while the women went to the backyard to bask in the sun.

The sun in early spring was not scorching, but felt warm on the body. Xia Lan sat opposite Ruogu, nervously waiting for the test results.

Ruogu looked normal. She checked Xia Lan's pulse on both wrists, looked at her tongue, and asked about her menstrual period before she said, "You have ovarian dysfunction and infertility."

Xia Lan nodded hurriedly after hearing what Ruogu said. She said excitedly, "I went to the hospital for a checkup and the western doctor said the same thing. Because I don't ovulate, I can't even have a test tube. Do you have any way to treat it?"

Ruogu said calmly: "Don't be too nervous. I can do acupuncture on your abdomen to stimulate the uterus and ovaries, causing changes in the level of follicle-stimulating hormone, which will cause the mature follicles to rupture and ovulate."

Xia Lan asked anxiously, "Can I get pregnant naturally like this?"

Ruogu shook her head and said honestly, "Not necessarily. You are old and your physical condition is not good. Even if I do acupuncture for you, it will only increase the probability of pregnancy. However, you can try it first. If you can't get pregnant normally, you can still do IVF. At least you won't be unable to do IVF."

Xia Lan nodded solemnly. She smiled bitterly and said, "At least there is still some hope. I believe in your ability. Meeting you will definitely help me realize my dream of becoming a mother."

As soon as she said this, Ruogu felt more stressed. He patted Xia Lan's shoulder soothingly and said, "Sister Lan, we have to take our time. Let me give you acupuncture first."

Xia Lan nodded slightly in agreement, and Wang Lele and Ye Mei also advised her to relax.

"Why do I feel that Xia Lan is being a bit morally blackmailed? Sister Yuan is not the Goddess of Childbirth. Can she make anyone pregnant if she wants?"

"That's right. Sister Yuan has made it so clear, but she still wants to put pressure on me."

"I support Yuan's wife this time. Why should Yuan's wife bear the pressure when she can't even do IVF? If she can't get pregnant, her fans may scold Yuan's wife."

"No, no, I'm a fan of Xia Lan. She is just straightforward. She just said that casually. She just wants to be a mother too much."

"Our Xia Lan is so pitiful. She is kind-hearted and will not blame Sister Yuan if she cannot get pregnant."

Although the netizens did not argue too much, it was still lively for a while. Dong Rui came over and looked at Xia Lan's expression and felt very distressed.

He walked up to Xia Lan, held her hand and said soothingly:
"Don't worry. If it really can't be cured, then we won't try. Having children is a matter of fate and you can't force it."

Tears glistened in Xia Lan's eyes. She nodded and agreed. Although she was very unwilling, she was powerless to do anything.

This is not something she can achieve just by working hard. Perhaps leaving regrets is what real life is all about.