Chapter 52 Sugar-coated bullets
The setting sun shines through the gaps between the leaves and onto the backs of the father and daughter. Their backs are full of tacit understanding and harmony.

Yu Yuan is like a towering mountain, solid and powerful. His shoulders carry the weight of the family and he protects his daughter.

Ruogu felt extremely relieved when seeing this scene. Yu Yuan did not resonate with her at the moment. He was chattering non-stop to brainwash Huai Xi.

"Girls must not get caught up in an emotional whirlpool too early. Men's sweet words are just sugar-coated bullets that will make your life a mess. You will also lose your freedom and independence. It is better to focus on your career and wait until you are successful in your career and mature in your thinking before considering this matter."

Huai Xi was like a docile little lamb. She blinked her big eyes and said innocently:

"So Dad used these sugar-coated bullets to take down Mom?"

Yu Yuan was suddenly stuck. He turned his head and looked at Ruogu, and said seriously:
"You are wrong. Mom is the light in Dad's life and the love of his life. Everything I said to her came from my heart. There was no deception."

Huai Xi smiled when he heard this. Ruogu rolled his eyes at him and took his daughter's hand and said:
"Don't listen to your father. Make your own decisions. You have to clean your face when you remove your makeup. Your skin is delicate and any makeup residue will damage it."

Huai Xi never wears makeup on a daily basis. When she occasionally puts on, she feels uncomfortable as if she is wearing a mask. When they enter the dressing room, a makeup artist immediately comes to help enthusiastically without any need for her to be instructed. Ruogu sits beside them and watches, so she doesn't need to do anything.

Compared with the happy family of three, Fu Juan is on the verge of collapse at this moment. She had finally secured the second female role in director Chen's new drama for her artist.

This is a very important role for the newcomer, and he also plays opposite Yu Yuan. It will definitely be a hit after the show is aired.

I thought this was a done deal and everyone had arrived on the set to film, but he was inexplicably replaced by someone else.

The key point is that this kind of situation has happened more than once recently. All the artists under her management have either had their endorsements snatched away or their commercial performances cancelled. Even the tools on variety shows have been eliminated, which makes her think more.

Fu Juan has been working in the entertainment industry for many years. She has her own way of survival and in most cases she will not offend people easily.

She recalled what she had done recently. She only used her trick on Ruogu. It was impossible that no one had discovered this. She was afraid that her uncle and aunt had already sold her out.

Yu Yuan didn't care about their past relationship. Maybe he was the one who did the recent events. She had to find him and talk things out.

Fu Juan went straight to Director Chen's crew and after asking around, she found out that Yu Yuan was in the dressing room.

She didn't care who was inside and rushed in directly. When she saw Yu Yuan, she said:

"Yu Yuan, my artist role was replaced. Was it you who did it? You are now trying to kill me. Do you still have a conscience?"

She glared at Yu Yuan angrily, her eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

Yu Yuan glanced at Ruogu. His face was grim. He suppressed his anger and pointed at her, saying mercilessly:
"You'd better think clearly about who you are talking to. We have been a business partnership from the beginning to the end. You are talking to me about conscience. Isn't the commission you earn from me enough?"

Fu Juan's face flushed red, her eyes flashing with dissatisfaction and resentment. She shouted angrily, "You're talking nonsense! I begged people everywhere for you, and drank until I vomited at dinner parties. Without my help, how could you be famous? You just don't remember our friendship and turn your back on me."

Yu Yuan's heart was boiling with anger. He showed a chilling sneer on his face and shouted:

"If all agents stand in front of artists and take credit like you, how bad will this industry be? So what if I suppress your company's artists? Weren't you the one who provoked my wife first? If you dare to do it, you have to accept the consequences. I told you, my wife is my bottom line."

Fu Juan was filled with hostility and she kicked the chair over.

"What's so good about her? She can't help you in anything. It's obvious that we can go further together. Why do you still side with her?"

Yu Yuan was afraid that she would hurt Ruogu, so he stood in front of her without hesitation and said expressionlessly:

"I have never had any feelings for you. You are just imagining things. Work is work and family is family. I distinguish them clearly and will never confuse them. This incident is just to teach you a lesson, not to kill you. If you continue to pester me, I won't be able to say anything."

Fu Juan's face was pale and her body was trembling slightly. She kept blinking, trying to see the blurry shadow in front of her. She choked up and said:
"Chen Ruogu, are you only good at hiding behind Yu Yuan? I have plotted against you. You have the ability to take revenge on your own. What's the point of relying on a man?"

Ruogu patted Yu Yuan on the back, signaling him to move aside. She walked up to him with graceful steps, and said calmly:
"Your plan did not succeed, but instead made me famous. I can't even thank you enough, why do I want revenge?"

Fu Juan was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect her to say that. She said angrily:

"Why are you pretending? If you think this way, why would Yu Yuan sanction the artists in my company? You are so hypocritical."

Ruogu's lips slightly raised, with a smile in her eyes, she said in a calm voice:

"Although I didn't suffer any loss, you were malicious and calculating, but you didn't allow my husband to fight back? We are husband and wife, and it's normal for him to support me. If you don't have the ability to fight back, you can only bear the consequences. This is fair."

Ruogu's words were simply murderous. Fu Juan was so angry that her eyes were about to burst. She roared loudly: "What are you so proud of? Yu Yuan treats you well now, but only because you are still pretty. When you are old and ugly, I wonder if he will still look at you."

Ruogu was not angry at all when she heard her words. She smiled and said calmly:
"Don't worry, I won't get old even if you do. Even if he changes his mind, I have property and medical skills, so I can live well. But your son has no one to help him because his father is unlucky. You have to work harder, otherwise you won't be able to support your child, which will be embarrassing."

Fu Juan's lips turned purple with anger, and her teeth were grinding. She had seen Ruogu's power before, and staying here would only bring humiliation upon herself. She said viciously:

"You two better not make me angry, or I'll hold a press conference and tell you everything. By then, Yu Yuan's reputation will be ruined, and we'll see how you can still be so arrogant."

Ruogu chuckled and said, "You have always been the arrogant one. We can't stop you from doing whatever you want to do, but no one will necessarily believe what you say. You probably don't want to experience the feeling of being a rat crossing the street and being chased by everyone."

Fu Juan's pupils constricted when she heard that. She was like a deflated ball, all of a sudden losing all her energy. She looked at Ruogu deeply, then turned around and left in dejection.

Liao Dingmin watched this wonderful drama and couldn't wait to share it with everyone in the group. The group, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly became lively.

Han Shuo: "Fuck! Fu Juan dares to come here and ask for trouble. She is really brave!"

Ji Xi: "Sister-in-law is awesome! You should be merciless to the shameless mistress who wants to get promoted."

He Hui: "Why would Fu Juan do that? My sister-in-law is kind and friendly and would never take the initiative to cause trouble. She is too arrogant." Liao Dingmin said: "Now Fu Juan has fled, and Brother Yuan is full of guilt..."

Ji Xi sent a smiling emoticon and said, "My words are harsh, so I won't say any more. You guys can chat slowly..."

She's gone, so what else is there to talk about? After all, this concerns my boss, so it wouldn't be appropriate to say it's too serious or too minor.

Ruogu didn't know about the chat in the WeChat group. Even if she knew, she wouldn't care too much. As soon as Fu Juan left, the atmosphere in the dressing room suddenly became subtle. The makeup artists quickly removed the makeup for the father and daughter, and no one spoke anymore.

Huaixi changed into her own clothes, her face was refreshed. She took Ruogu's arm and said without any psychological pressure: "Mom, there are buildings from different periods here for filming. Let's walk around and take a look."

Yu Yuan forced a smile and said earnestly, "I'll go with you."

Ruogu smiled and nodded in agreement, as if nothing had happened.

Watching them leave, Liao Dingmin was filled with emotion. The proprietress was so magnanimous that no one could find fault with her.

Although many minor incidents occurred on the first day of the visit, Ruogu felt good overall. After returning, Yu Yuan specially found an opportunity to apologize to her.

Ruogu didn't want to dwell on this matter, and she didn't want to get to the bottom of what was going on between him and Fu Juan. She was very satisfied with the current result.

Fu Juan is a weak person who has failed in both love and career. She always needs an outlet to vent her emotions, but Ruogu doesn't care about her.

Her generosity caused Sister Yang to privately praise Liao Dingmin, saying, "It's rare to find a woman as magnanimous and well-rounded as our wife. With her in charge of the family, the future will be good."

Liao Dingmin agreed with this statement and echoed:

"Sister-in-law is not only generous, but also capable. She can easily help Brother Yuan build connections. With her medical skills, I'm afraid there will be people who will come to her for help in the future."

As luck would have it, as if to verify Liao Dingmin's words, someone came to seek medical treatment that night.

After dinner, the family of three took a walk near the door of their home. The mother and daughter talked and laughed, and Yu Yuan also came out of his gloom.

After returning home, Huaixi was eager to write calligraphy again, and Yu Yuan cooperated by grinding ink for her. Ruogu saw that the father and daughter were having fun, so he took pictures of them in a good mood.

Just when the family of three was having fun, Liao Dingmin walked into the study with a strange look on his face. He said hesitantly, "Brother Yuan, sister-in-law, Mr. Yang from Shiyi is here with his wife."

Yu Yuan frowned slightly, and said calmly: "I have no cooperation with Shiyi, why did Mr. Yang come to my house at this time?"

Liao Dingmin looked at Ruogu and said a little excitedly: "Mrs. Yang's words seem to be directed at my sister-in-law."

Yu Yuan rubbed his brows and asked, "Which wife did Mr. Yang bring?"

This attracted Ruogu's attention, and Liao Dingmin hurriedly explained: "Mr. Yang and his ex-wife have already gone through the divorce procedures, and the one he brought with him is his second wife, Tao Jiaxin."

Yu Yuan understood. He turned his head to look at Ruogu and said softly:

"Shiyi has its own cinema chain and many subsidiaries. It is considered a giant in the entertainment industry. I have cooperated with their company in the early years, but I don't have much contact with them now. If you are tired and don't want to see them, ask Assistant Liao to ask them to leave."

Ruogu stood up and said, "They must have heard about my story if they came to me at this time. If I avoid them, I will offend them for nothing. Let's see what they want first."

Although Yu Yuan is powerful, he will definitely be at a disadvantage if he goes against a giant like Shiyi. Therefore, when Ruogu suggested meeting him, he did not object.

Huai Xi did not stop writing while they were talking. She was highly focused and completely immersed in her creation. When they left, they did not deliberately disturb their daughter.

The two couples exchanged a few polite greetings when they met for the first time. Although Yang Mingsheng was not familiar with Yu Yuan himself, he was well aware of his achievements over the years. He did not expect that his original wife would be so outstanding.

Tao Jiaxin is already a rare beauty. She was spotted by Yang Mingsheng as soon as she signed the contract and made her debut. She was protected under Yang Mingsheng's wing before she even started her career. However, when Ruogu stood next to her, she was not only superior in temperament, but also in appearance.

Yang Mingsheng glanced at it and then looked away, not daring to look again. Tao Jiaxin was also dazed, and after a long while she sighed:

"I've watched Dr. Chen's videos, and I thought the beauty in the videos was due to the beauty filter, but I didn't expect that the real person was even better than in the videos."

Ruogu didn't care much about her appearance. She said politely:

"Mrs. Yang, you are too kind. You are so beautiful but you don't even know it. You two came here so late. Is there something important?"

Ruogu didn't like wasting time practicing Tai Chi, so he simply asked them directly about the purpose of their visit. When Tao Jiaxin mentioned this, she immediately burst into tears and choked up and said:
"Doctor Chen, I heard that you are an excellent doctor. I want to ask you to save my brother. He has bone cancer. He is only fifteen years old this year. He has been tortured by the disease and has become unrecognizable. He is in so much pain..."

Bone cancer pain is a relatively stubborn and common pain. Ruogu has read relevant medical records and knows that this is pain caused by an imbalance between bone dissolution and bone regeneration, which destroys bone. This is an extremely challenging disease.

Ruogu said seriously, "How far has his condition progressed?"

Tao Jiaxin said in a trembling voice: "It has spread to all the internal organs of the body. I have taken him to see famous doctors at home and abroad, but the condition is still uncontrollable. I know his chances of survival are slim, but I still want to ask you to try..."

Yu Yuan looked unhappy when he heard this. This was equivalent to asking Ruogu to help a dying person to breathe again. Knowing that he couldn't be saved, he still went through so much trouble. It was really embarrassing.

Yang Mingsheng saw that Yu Yuan was unhappy, and hurriedly explained:

"Don't worry, Doctor Chen. We have already accepted the worst outcome. We just want you to help my brother relieve his pain so that he can walk more easily and comfortably in his last moments. He is really too pitiful."

Ruogu is willing to try different diseases. She has never been involved in the field of cancer. She should be able to fulfill the patient's family's request. After thinking for a moment, she said:
"I can cure diseases but I can't cure life. I can only say that you should try your best. If the effect is not obvious, please don't be too disappointed."

Chen Ruogu was the last hope. Tao Jiaxin had no other choice. She said with tears in her eyes: "Thank you, Doctor Chen... Thank you..."