The setup was that of a small salon, with each seat adorned with flowers, desserts, and a cappuccino ice coffee, creating a welcoming atmosphere for the attendees.
The floral arrangement consisted of pink roses, Oriental lilies, baby's breath, and a teddy bear, exuding romance and warmth.
The venue was not crowded, with no more than ten people present, gathered in small groups.
However, each individual was dressed impeccably and adorned with jewels, giving them the appearance of nouveau riche, or rather, wealthy individuals.
Du Ruoxin felt a bit puzzled. What did Rong Jingyang want her to do here?
She also recognized the middle-aged woman before her. Her surname was Wan. Her husband's family, the Tian Corporation, operated a global trading company. Madam Wan was the first wife of Chairman Tian, a pitiable woman who held the title of Mrs. Tian but did not have her husband's affection.
Although the Tian and Rong families were not close, the social circle in E City was small, and they had encountered each other a few times.
Furthermore, this Mrs. Tian was an acquaintance of Feng Linwan. Their relationship wasn't particularly deep, but she had sat on the sofa at Crescent Bay.
Du Ruoxin should have addressed her as "Auntie Wan."
Mrs. Tian held Du Ruoxin's hand and said kindly, "No rush, chat with them first. Mr. Rong will be here shortly."
Du Ruoxin: "—"
What exactly was Rong Jingyang up to?
Besides Mrs. Tian, she barely knew any of the other eight or nine people present.
Just then, a professional woman dressed in a small OL suit walked in.
She was described as an elite because her attire appeared extremely capable.
"Sisters, everyone's here," the elite woman said with a smile as she took the main seat. "It's been a while, I've really missed you all."
The other women responded with smiles, "Teacher Cai, we've missed you too."
Cai Hui smiled and said, "I brought a small gift for each of you from abroad. Don't dislike them, okay?"
In front of these "noble ladies" whose family assets were in the hundreds of millions, gifts were more about the thought behind them than their monetary value, as overly expensive gifts would make one appear poor.
Cai Hui understood this well.
"Not at all, Teacher Cai's gifts will definitely be treasured," the noble ladies praised.
A few women burst into laughter.
Cai Hui had her assistant distribute the small gifts and then looked at Du Ruoxin, "This lady is a new face, haven't seen her before?"
Mrs. Tian quickly introduced her, "The eldest daughter-in-law of the Rong family, surname Du, given name Ruoxin. She is the wife of Chairman Rong Jingyang."
Cai Hui said "Oh" and appraised the charming and elegant woman before her, "Mrs. Rong, hello."
Cai Hui extended her hand.
When Cai Hui first entered, Du Ruoxin had heard Mrs. Tian introduce her as a psychology doctor with overseas experience, an emotional expert, and a life coach.
Du Ruoxin: "???"
Are you serious?
Didn't Rong Cheng say Rong Jingyang was taking her to an event? How did it turn into a ladies' salon?
Du Ruoxin was a bit bewildered and slow to react. However, since she was here, she decided to go with the flow and politely shook Cai Hui's hand, "Teacher Cai, hello."
Cai Hui stared at Du Ruoxin and exclaimed with admiration, "Such a beautiful and poised woman, no wonder you married into the Rong family."
"I observe that your forehead is clear and full, your fortune palaces are round and blessed, and your five features are complete with vitality. You were born with a destiny of great wealth and nobility."
Du Ruoxin: "..."
Why was she even getting her fortune told?
Was this "Teacher" Cai not only a psychology doctor but also a metaphysics expert?
Did she master the I Ching or the Ma Yi Shen Xiang (a form of physiognomy)?
Du Ruoxin's eyelids twitched, and she replied indifferently, "Is that so?"
She was in a bad mood and her sole focus was on confronting Rong Jingyang and Ai Wei. Therefore, she didn't have the extra energy or composure to be pleasant to others.
Cai Hui looked at Du Ruoxin with a smile, "Does Mrs. Rong have something on her mind?"
Du Ruoxin knew her face clearly conveyed "Stay away, don't provoke me." She didn't bother to hide it and said coldly, "Yes, I lost several hundred million yesterday trading stocks."
Cai Hui: "..."
Sensing that Mrs. Rong did not wish to converse, she did not press further and said, "The stock market rises and falls. I believe it is all within Mrs. Rong's control."
"If it fell today, it will surely rebound geometrically tomorrow."
Du Ruoxin gave a slight smile, said "Thank you," and then fell silent.
Cai Hui turned to another lady, "How are you and your husband? Have your relationship issues been resolved recently?"
Lady 2: "The methods Teacher Cai taught are indeed effective. My husband is gradually returning to the family."
Lady 2, seated next to Du Ruoxin, enthusiastically held her hand and said, "Mrs. Rong, I know you and Mr. Rong are having marital problems."
"Why don't you share them, so we can learn from your experience?"
"Teacher Cai is an expert in this field. She has helped all of us solve our marital problems and can surely help you too."
"Keeping things bottled up inside without expressing them can crush you."
"Don't you agree?"
Du Ruoxin: "—"
Her already muddled mind became even more confused. What was going on? What was this woman saying? Why couldn't she understand?
Du Ruoxin felt as if she had walked onto the wrong set.