Sееing Fu Мingуu's ехpressiоn, Ruаn Siхiаn squеezed out with а grin.
"Тhen yоu go ahеаd."
Аftеr sауing that, she hеaded toward the cосkpit.
Shе had оnlу tаkеn two stерs whеn sоmеonе grabbed her wrist.
Ruаn Siхian bеgan struggling even bеfore turning аround, but cоuldn't shаkе it оff, sо shе finаlly turned.
"Рrеsident Fu, еvеn if уou аre Рrеsident Fu, if yоu рrevеnt me from returning tо the coсkрit, I сan still сall securitу tо dеal with уоu."
Аs sооn аs she finishеd sрeаking, Fu Mingуu let go.
"Sоrry."
Sоrrу?
Ruаn Sixiаn lооkеd at Fu Mingyu in disbеlief.
Was this dog man being sо reasonаble this time?
Нe арolоgized after just a couple of threats?
Well, Ruan Sixian felt she wasn't the type to nitpick over such trivial matters. She lifted her chin slightly, signaling that she'd let it go.
But this dog man was quite strong.
She rubbed her wrist—it still hurt a bit from that brief grip.
If she really pissed him off in the future and he resorted to force, she might not come out on top.
Thinking this, Ruan Sixian decided it was best to quit while she was ahead.
—As long as Fu Mingyu didn't provoke her further.
With nothing else to say, Ruan Sixian turned and went straight to the cockpit.
The plane landed smoothly three hours later.
The invited media didn't linger, disembarking in an orderly manner.
Ruan Sixian got off the plane around noon. After a two-hour break, the flight would return to Jiangcheng.
Captain Fan suggested everyone have lunch together, and no one objected. The group hurried toward the restaurant, pulling their flight cases.
Captain Fan and the others, being tall and long-legged, walked quickly and were in the lead. Ruan Sixian, busy checking her phone, unconsciously fell behind a step.
From the moment she turned on her phone, numerous messages flooded in. Friends who knew about the situation asked how her first flight had gone.
Among them, Bian Xuan and Si Xiaozhen were the most practical, directly sending red envelopes in the group chat.
Excitedly opening them, she saw 5.20 yuan.
How thoughtful.
Ruan Sixian sent a smiling emoji.
[Bian Xuan]: Just a token gesture. With your high salary, do you even care about our little red envelopes?
[Si Xiaozhen]: Exactly. Logically, today is your big day—you should be the one sending us red envelopes.
As soon as Si Xiaozhen finished speaking, five 200-yuan red envelopes appeared in the group. She was quick and grabbed three, while Bian Xuan only got two.
[Bian Xuan]: You did this on purpose, didn't you? Sending five to stir things up?
[Si Xiaozhen]: Hehe, our Ruan Ruan is just rich and generous.
Ruan Sixian : Don't say I'm biased. I'll send more—grab them yourselves.
After saying that, she sent a few more red envelopes. This time, Bian Xuan made up for her losses and was satisfied.
[Bian Xuan]: Thank you, Captain Ruan. Wishing you continuous promotions~
[Si Xiaozhen]: And also thank President Fu for benefiting the common people~
Ruan Sixian : What does he have to do with it?
[Si Xiaozhen]: Doesn't half your annual salary come from his personal account?
Ruan Sixian : Once it's in my pocket, it's my money. It has nothing to do with him.
[Si Xiaozhen]: Fine, fine~ Captain Ruan is the boss today. Whatever Captain Ruan says goes.
The repeated "Captain" made Ruan Sixian feel quite pleased. In a good mood, she sent two more red envelopes.
After enjoying the flattery, Ruan Sixian exited the group chat and scrolled down. Yan An had also sent a message.
[Yan An]: Landed? Smooth flight?
Ruan Sixian : All good.
[Yan An]: That's great. What time do you return?In fact, Ruan Sixian could roughly guess what Yan An would say next with such an inquiry.
She thought about it—if Yan An really invited her to dinner or something in the evening, it wouldn’t be a bad thing. However, she felt she would likely be quite tired after returning from the afternoon flight, and forcing herself to meet Yan An then wouldn’t be enjoyable.
Ruan Sixian : Landing around 7 p.m.
Sure enough, the next second, Yan An sent an invitation.
[Yan An]: How about dinner together tonight?
Ruan Sixian : Next time. I’m quite tired today and just want to go home and rest.
[Yan An]: Alright then. Have a pleasant flight this afternoon!
Just as she exited the chat with Yan An, a new message popped up.
It was from Fu Mingyu, asking where she was.
Ruan Sixian didn’t reply and simply put her phone away.
During the few minutes she spent on her phone, she had fallen several steps behind, and the cabin crew walking behind had already caught up.
“Deputy Ruan! Deputy Ruan!”
Hearing someone call her, Ruan Sixian stopped and turned around.
The flight attendants hurried over with quick, small steps. “Do you have a shift tomorrow?”
Ruan Sixian nodded. “Yes, why?”
During the post-training phase, flight hours weren’t as strictly managed as during formal flights, and she had flight duties for the next two days.
One of the flight attendants pouted. “We were thinking of inviting you out if you were free—maybe go shopping or something.”
“Let’s wait until I have some free time.” Ruan Sixian glanced back and saw Jiang Ziyue walking behind. Noticing they had stopped, Jiang Ziyue slowed her pace, seemingly reluctant to join them.
“Then let’s add each other on WeChat!”
“Sure.”
Ruan Sixian took out her phone again to let them scan her QR code. Meanwhile, Jiang Ziyue had already passed them and walked ahead.
“Sister Jiang.”
After adding them on WeChat, Ruan Sixian quickened her pace to catch up and walk alongside Jiang Ziyue.
Jiang Ziyue had no choice but to slow down and walk side by side with Ruan Sixian.
“You haven’t seemed very talkative today,” Ruan Sixian asked. “Is something on your mind?”
Perhaps women are naturally sensitive, or perhaps Jiang Ziyue truly had something weighing on her heart, but she felt Ruan Sixian’s words carried an underlying meaning.
“Ruan Ruan.” Jiang Ziyue simply stopped and looked at Ruan Sixian.
Ruan Sixian also stopped walking and lowered her gaze slightly to meet Jiang Ziyue’s eyes.
“What’s wrong?”
Jiang Ziyue scuffed the ground with the tip of her shoe, mustering her courage before saying, “After you resigned back then, some rumors about you and President Fu spread within the company. Did you know?”
Ruan Sixian nodded. “I vaguely heard a little.”
This response was expected. Jiang Ziyue never thought she would be completely unaware, but she hadn’t expected Ruan Sixian to return to World Airlines.
And at the time… she truly hadn’t intended to spread it widely. It was just that seeing Ruan Sixian having dinner with Captain Yue in London made her anxious, so she spoke with a hint of malice to a few close colleagues. Unexpectedly, it spread from one to ten, then ten to a hundred, becoming uncontrollable.
“At the time… I told them the actual situation, but people always tend to believe what they want to believe. But don’t overthink it—it’s been a long time since then. People have come and gone, and no one mentions that matter anymore.”
Ruan Sixian stared at Jiang Ziyue for a long time.
Just as Jiang Ziyue began to feel uneasy under her gaze, Ruan Sixian smiled and patted her shoulder. “Let’s leave it at that.”
With that, she turned to leave, but Jiang Ziyue followed and said, “What about President Fu…”Suddenly, a male voice interrupted Jiang Ziyue's words.
"Miss Ruan!"
Ruan Sixian and Jiang Ziyue turned to look behind them, seeing Bai Yang walking toward them.
"Is there something else?"
Why does Fu Mingyu have so many things today?
Hearing Ruan Sixian's tone, Bai Yang paused mid-step.
What sin had he committed to be the one to light this firecracker?
"President Fu would like to invite you to join him for lunch."
After speaking, Bai Yang quietly watched Ruan Sixian, determined not to say another word.
Jiang Ziyue looked at Ruan Sixian in surprise.
President Fu?
Lunch?
Not only was Jiang Ziyue confused, but Ruan Sixian herself was also puzzled.
Could this man really be convinced that she was interested in him?
And now lunch?
Would he next hand her a hotel key card and say, "Miss Ruan, since you're so interested in me, I'll give you a chance"?
Terrifying.
Ruan Sixian didn't answer immediately, and Bai Yang breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as she was considering it, it was fine. It would be best if she didn't refuse, or else he'd have to go back and light another firecracker.
"Is he..." Ruan Sixian slowly began, "very free?"
Bai Yang: "...?"
"Well... not particularly busy, I suppose."
"But I'm very busy."
Seeing that Bai Yang still hadn't left, Ruan Sixian waved at him. "Just tell him you couldn't find me, and you'll be off the hook, right?"
Bai Yang suddenly saw the light, thinking that made sense. The airport was so big—it was perfectly normal for him not to have found Ruan Sixian.
Relieved, he turned and started walking back.
But before he had taken two steps, he saw Fu Mingyu standing far away at the exit, his face dark as he watched Ruan Sixian walk away.
Bai Yang's steps instantly felt as heavy as lead.
"President Fu..." Bai Yang slowly approached, "Miss Ruan seems to be quite busy. The crew over there still..."
"Forget it."
Fu Mingyu cut Bai Yang off and turned to walk toward the VIP passage.
Forget it?
Bai Yang stood there, stunned.
The firecracker just fizzled out like that?
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