Back at the Rong family villa, it was already past one in the afternoon. Due to the unpleasantness at lunch, no one in the family had eaten.
Feng Linwan, out of consideration for her daughter-in-law, held back her anger for the moment.
After the meal, she said, "Jingyang has been busy with the second airport project lately. He needs to build connections, and there are indeed many people to navigate."
"I understand that he's out of the house all day, dealing with city, provincial, and central departments."
"Doudou is still young, and Ruoxin isn't suited for constant travel."
Du Ruoxin listened to her mother-in-law absently. In truth, she didn't want to be in the same space as Rong Jingyang at all.
If her mother-in-law hadn't shown up today, what would Rong Jingyang have done to her?
Ignoring his daughter's crying, he would have thrown them into the car and continued his date with Ivy without looking back?
Du Ruoxin felt disheartened.
Towards Rong Jingyang, her sorrow had truly turned into a dead heart.
Rong Jingyang's thoughts were also wandering. He was contemplating his father's words—to make him fall in love with Du Ruoxin?
What was love?
Was it like his parents, inseparable, supporting each other through thick and thin, sharing life and death?
But she—
Du Ruoxin was still just a child. Her thoughts were immature, her behavior childish, she—
Rong Jingyang averted his gaze.
"But the two of you cannot neglect cultivating your marital affection," Feng Linwan said, pulling her son and daughter-in-law together, looking at them with a solemn expression. "Especially you, Jingyang, what are you going to do?"
Rong Jingyang pondered for a moment and said gravely, "I'll take half a day off each week."
Half a day?
Did he consider her a neglected wife in need of charity?
Du Ruoxin exclaimed, "I don't need it!"
Rong Jingyang, I don't need you to spare half a day for me! I don't want your charity!
Feng Linwan was also stunned by her son's statement. Such outrageous words…
Glaring at her son, she took Du Ruoxin's hand and comforted her, "Dear, don't be upset. Let Mommy deal with him!"
Du Ruoxin: "—"
Not wanting her elders to see her sadness, she turned her head to look out the door.
Seeing her son frowning, looking as if "Du Ruoxin was ungrateful," Feng Linwan knew he wouldn't say anything pleasant.
Alas!
Why was her son's IQ a staggering 180, but his emotional intelligence was in the negatives?
Couldn't he find a balance?
Feng Linwan said somewhat resentfully, "Alright, you don't need to take half a day off. Just continue with your work."
"But no matter how busy you are, you can't neglect your marital affection."
"If this affection disappears, how can a couple continue to live together?"
"How about this, Jingyang, you give Ruoxin the position of chief designer for the airport."
Rong Jingyang's eyes flickered. He looked at his mother in shock.
For some reason, he felt that his mother already knew about his promise to Ivy.
Rong Jingyang's lips twitched, but quickly, his deep pupils concealed his panic. "Mom, the airport design is no small matter, and not a single mistake can be made. Du Ruoxin isn't a professional."
I am!
Rong Jingyang, you don't know my other side, and there's still much more.
Du Ruoxin only retorted in her heart, but did not say it out loud.
Because she knew that no matter what she said or did, Rong Jingyang would selectively ignore it.
So what was the point of her speaking out?
Feng Linwan's lips parted slightly, and she maintained her smile. "It's alright, I have a team, a world-class airport design team. Whether you want American, French, British, Australian, Russian, or our A-country's top design teams, I can hire them for Ruoxin."
"They will provide the ideas and designs, but they will be credited under Ruoxin's name."
Rong Jingyang: "——————"
His mother was truly…
Du Ruoxin: "——————"
Her mother-in-law was truly…
She didn't admire anyone, only her mother-in-law!
Du Ruoxin seemed to imagine her husband's frustrated expression. No, just imagining wasn't enough; she wanted to see it with her own eyes.
Du Ruoxin looked at Rong Jingyang, "Pfft—"
"Hahahaha!"
Seeing her husband's displeased expression, she felt very happy, extremely happy!
Du Ruoxin laughed and leaned into her mother-in-law's arms. "Mom, I'll accept it. I want to be the chief designer for this airport."
Feng Linwan hugged her daughter-in-law. Seeing her finally smile, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, that's more like it."
"Our daughter is smart, capable, and sensible. She shouldn't always be a housewife at home. She should also achieve great things and shine, shouldn't she?"
Du Ruoxin hugged her mother-in-law and pouted, "Mm, women can hold up half the sky. I can be a strong woman too."
Rong Jingyang: "—"
The two women united, their destructive power…
If their mischievous and troublesome sister were added, it would be chaos.
"Mom supports you," Feng Linwan patted her daughter-in-law's back and then looked at her son. "To avoid others saying we are bullying others with our influence, the final design will be put to public vote online."
Rong Jingyang's usually expressionless face twitched again.
【Mom, this isn't a public vote, it's just bullying with influence in a different guise.】
Aren't all online public votes decided by money?
Was the Rong family short of money?
Only Ivy, who had no background, was short of money. Therefore, before this public vote even began, Du Ruoxin had already won with an absolute advantage.
"Yes." Despite Rong Jingyang's influence in the outside world, he could not defy his mother's decision.
It was just that he didn't understand. Since Mom knew that the chief designer position was promised to Ivy, and since she was standing up for Du Ruoxin, why didn't Mom directly eliminate Ivy? Instead, she opted for a public vote?
In other words, all design companies could participate in this competition.
E City—
Thinking of the numerous miscellaneous matters that would follow, Rong Jingyang felt a headache coming on.
Feng Linwan helped Du Ruoxin up and had her sit on her son's lap. "Alright, you two can take your time cultivating your marital affection. I won't disturb you."
"No one is allowed to leave today. We'll have hotpot tonight."