And yet, despite the ladies speaking one after another, Du Ruoxin's heart remained clear, unswayed.
How intricate must her thoughts be?
How powerful her mind?
She felt utterly outmatched!
Du Ruoxin was the epitome of worldly clarity, a beautiful, cool, and mature woman in reality!
The ladies unanimously agreed that today would end in failure.
It was over, finished. If they failed to complete the task, not only would they not receive a single cent, but they would also thoroughly offend Kristiano!
Seeing Du Ruoxin's presence overshadowing everyone else, Cai Hui immediately stepped forward to take control of the situation.
"Mrs. Rong, what you say is true, and you see things more clearly than most women."
"But a man as charming, tall, handsome, and captivating as Mr. Rong, if he treats you well, can you bear to leave him?"
"Even if you leave, can you forget him?"
"Since you can't bear to leave and can't forget, why don't you try to let yourself go, and let him go too?"
"Perhaps with a different mindset, a different way of interacting, you'll be happier?"
"In life, it's often better to be a little oblivious."
Du Ruoxin's lips twitched involuntarily. She...
Cai Hui stopped her, "Don't rush to refute me, and don't rush to give your answer."
"First, listen to your own heart, what do you think?"
"The purpose of my salon is to help women who are entangled in love, confused, and unsure of what to do, find a way to be free and regain their happiness."
"I hold one every month, and you are welcome to attend."
"If you've made up your mind and want to talk to me, I welcome that too." The topic of persuading Du Ruoxin ended here.
Cai Hui employed a strategy of retreating to advance.
Du Ruoxin was too smart and too guarded. If they continued, not only would the "ladies' group" fail to brainwash her, but they might even be led astray.
If they showed any weakness, it would be over!
Du Ruoxin: "—"
She had no thoughts, her only thought was to get a single word from Rong Jingyang!
So what if she couldn't bear to leave? So what if she couldn't forget? So what if her heart ached?
She—
Her whole body tensed, her mind raced, preparing to argue with Cai Hui and the others, but why... did she suddenly lose her voice?
They weren't going to talk to her anymore?
Come on!
Argue!
Du Ruoxin had never lost a debate.
But even though she stood on the battlefield, clad in armor, wielding a long saber, ready to die, prepared to clash with the enemy until blood flowed, the smoky battlefield had no enemy to engage.
It was as if a passionate army of thousands, believing they could conquer cities and lands, slaughtering the enemy without mercy, had unknowingly fallen into the opponent's empty city stratagem.
Returning in defeat.
Du Ruoxin was furious at that moment, her anger finding no outlet.
"Mrs. Tian, is your husband really going to try for a sixth child with you?"
"You can still have children?"
"Aren't you afraid of the complications of advanced maternal age?"
"Hehehe, of course, we have to have them. Medical science and technology are advanced now... blah blah blah..."
Du Ruoxin felt stifled and utterly exasperated. She couldn't take in a single word of what the ladies were saying.
Now, she just wanted to call Rong Jingyang.
To ask him if these women were his hired persuaders.
To ask him if he wanted her to tolerate him having women outside.
Du Ruoxin stood up, her face cold, and stormed out of the conference room.
"Mrs. Rong?" Mrs. Tian tried to follow, but Cai Hui stopped her, "Her expression is not good, our objective has been achieved."
As for whether the desired effect for Kristiano had been achieved, that was not something they could control.
After all, Du Ruoxin... was mentally strong and quick-witted, not easily fooled.
Cai Hui stood up, "Let's go, we're dispersing too."