The Cold White Moonlight Desires Me Every Day - Chapter 14

“Ruan Tang, don’t forget, I, Ni Yunshi, am also one of the presidents of Tangzhao Group. Before, you were merely managing my company on my behalf.”

Ni Yunshi tilted her chin triumphantly, like a proud white peacock.

Ruan Tang remained noncommittal.

Before returning to China, the documents she had reviewed clearly showed that Ni Yunshi had leveraged her father’s influence to secure funding and establish her own beauty company.

Its profitability and status within the group were among the highest.

When Ruan Tang had confined Ni Yunshi for six months, she publicly claimed it was due to health issues, forcing her to temporarily withdraw from the spotlight.

Now that Ni Yunshi was free from restraint, she should indeed return to her company immediately.

Ni Yunshi sneered, her tone threatening. “Ruan Tang, you just lie there and rest. I’m going to reclaim what’s rightfully mine.”

You old bastard! I’m coming to settle things with you personally!

The vicious mental voice faded into the distance as Ni Yunshi strode away.

The hospital room fell silent.

Without Ni Yunshi’s confrontational presence, Ruan Tang felt strangely uneasy.

Even with the ability to hear Ni Yunshi’s thoughts, Ruan Tang’s past misfortunes still made her believe that Ni Yunshi was plotting to leave Tangzhao Group and escape her life.

The silence didn’t last long. A sound came from the doorway.

Aunt Yuan hurried in, still panting.

Ruan Tang asked warily, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing, Miss Ni just told me to come quickly,” Aunt Yuan explained, waving her hand. “She said you tend to overthink when you’re alone.”

Ruan Tang’s eye twitched, and she gritted her teeth in embarrassment. “She… she certainly thinks a lot.”

Another long silence stretched between them.

Ruan Tang spoke again, “Has she packed anything?”

Though unspoken, Aunt Yuan understood the meaning. “Miss Ni doesn’t seem to be planning to move. Since you’re resting these past few days, she’ll likely be holding down the fort at the company, just like you would.”

“Hmm.” Ruan Tang’s eyes flickered.

Ni Yunshi did have business acumen. In her previous life, after Ruan Tang’s death, she might have even used underhanded tactics to seize control of Tangzhao Group.

In this life, many things were different, yet it seemed she couldn’t escape her fate.

Lost in thought, Ruan Tang turned her gaze to the window.

Outside, clouds gathered and dispersed across the sky, as the sun and moon took turns in their celestial dance.

During her hospital stay, Ruan Tang had called her assistant at the Tangzhao Group to inquire about the company’s status.

“Rest assured,” the assistant replied. “The group’s operations are running smoothly. Our divisions of labor are clearly defined, and our systems are well-established.”

“If the group is functioning normally, what about certain individuals?” Ruan Tang asked, her eyes narrowing.

The assistant understood Ruan Tang’s suspicion. “Ni Yunshi has been confined to her company’s floor recently, not overstepping her boundaries. However…”

Ruan Tang’s heart tightened. “However what? Is she planning to spin off her company from the group?”

“No, nothing like that. It’s just that she’s had a falling out with our coffee supplier,” the assistant said, his tone exasperated. “Now, we can’t source affordable instant coffee locally and have to switch to tea.”

“Let her do as she pleases,” Ruan Tang said, fully aware of the underlying reasons.

If not for her recent excessive consumption of instant coffee during overtime work, by the time the symptoms of poisoning manifested, the toxin would have already seeped into her bones, leaving her with little time left.

Another day passed.

Beauty Ni Returns to Bai Mei’er! Invited to LK Fashion Week!

Bai Mei’er is Ni Yunshi’s beauty empire, encompassing everything from cosmetics to fashion design.

Blessed with innate talent, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Her invitation to international fashion week was only natural.

Seeing Ruan Tang glued to her phone, Aunt Yuan finally spoke up:

“Miss, I’ve completed the discharge procedures. Let’s go home.”

Ruan Tang nodded silently, her expression still calm, but the familiar sense of disappointment washed over her once more.

As expected, even though that woman is detestable, she shouldn’t be in such a sorry state.

The moment Ruan Tang released her from her shackles, Ni Yunshi had already soared to heights beyond her reach.

As Aunt Yuan drove, Ruan Tang sat listlessly, her thoughts drifting:

During my three days in the hospital, she only visited once, on the first day. The fashion week is overseas, meaning she’ll be gone for at least ten days.

It seems seeing her again will be even harder now…

The car pulled up to their house, but before they could get out, a delivery driver emerged from the house, hopped on his electric scooter, and sped away.

Aunt Yuan went to park the car while Ruan Tang hurried inside.

Sure enough! Ni Yunshi was home!

Still wearing her coat and high heels, she was transferring takeout food onto plates and arranging them on the dining table.

Wow! My plating skills! Turning thirty yuan into three hundred!

No, Tangtang likes sitting here. I need to put all the meat dishes on this side.

Ugh—what if Tangtang figures out it’s takeout? I’ve been so busy lately, I really haven’t had time to cook. And I don’t trust food made by strangers…

Ni Yunshi was fretting over her phone when she suddenly sensed something was off.

She looked up and met Ruan Tang’s gaze from across the room.

“You—you really have a knack for timing. I just finished preparing dinner, and here you are, ready to eat,” Ni Yunshi said coldly.

Ruan Tang remained silent, her eyes drifting to the kitchen where the takeout containers hadn’t yet been thrown away.

Damn it! Why did they have to grout these floor tiles?! If they hadn’t, I could have squeezed through!

Hearing this, Ruan Tang glanced back at Ni Yunshi and noticed her gaze was fixed on the floor tiles.

“Shouldn’t you be at the airport right now, heading to LK Fashion Week?” Ruan Tang changed the subject, settling into the seat Ni Yunshi had prepared for her.

Tangtang looks even more stunning than the models on the runway.

Hoo hoo, that delicate, frail beauty, that fragile, broken aura… I really want to…

No! She just got out of the hospital!

“I sent someone else. I have more important matters to attend to.”

Ni Yunshi spoke lightly, but her mind was already replaying vivid, colorful scenes.

Ruan Tang’s face darkened, but the tips of her ears flushed uncontrollably. She could feel Ni Yunshi’s gaze growing even more intense.

Fortunately, Aunt Yuan entered the room during the awkward silence.

The three of them sat down to eat together, which finally eased Ruan Tang’s tension.

After the meal, exhaustion washed over her again.

Ruan Tang rose to go upstairs, but Ni Yunshi unexpectedly followed, trailing her all the way to her bedroom door.

“What are you doing?” Ruan Tang asked warily.

She was playing some pretty wild scenarios in her head just now.

“You’re taking a nap, and so am I,” Ni Yunshi replied. Without waiting for an invitation, she squeezed past Ruan Tang and into the room.

She leaned casually against the bed, acting as if there were no boundaries between them. Ruan Tang scoffed, “Just took off your collar and you’re already acting so arrogant?”

If I act arrogant enough, Tangtang will pounce on me!

Ni Yunshi shifted into a more comfortable position, her gaze growing increasingly brazen.

Come on!

Whip me! Scold me! Reward me!!

Has she really gotten used to teasing herself like this?

Instead of indulging Ni Yunshi’s expectations, Ruan Tang calmly sat down on the edge of the bed.

Huh? No reaction? Is Tangtang still feeling unwell?

Ni Yunshi immediately sat up straight, anxiously scrutinizing Ruan Tang.

Ruan Tang awkwardly averted her gaze, her heart twisting with conflict. Finally, she voiced the question that had been weighing on her mind for days.