Ever since Ruan Youning was completely honest with Song Shijing, she didn't have so many random thoughts in her heart. Song Shijing's words "Ning Ning, I will always be by your side" were like a reassurance, making her extremely determined. Follow your feelings.
She can do without everything in the Ruan family and her studio. She is still young, has money, and a studio. She has the ability and talent, and it is only a matter of time before she has everything.
But Song Shijing would not listen to Qin Yulan's words and give up.
Song Shijing was not a 'thing' and had nothing to do with the Ruan family. She couldn't just give up.
She couldn't let go of the relationship that lasted more than 20 years and more than 8,000 days and nights, and she couldn't let it go easily. In this secular world, it is so rare to have a sincere and passionate relationship.
Although Ruan Youning has a bit of a silly personality, is a bit slow to understand many worldly things, and even seems to be completely stupid, he has a stubbornness that will not turn back until he hits the wall and never looks back when it comes to things that he clearly believes in.
After she realized what she was doing, she focused on her work.
Since Qin Yulan only gave her one month, during this month, she had to arrange all her work matters as soon as possible and then make other plans.
Ruan Youning only spent one morning to make a new decision. All work was progressed ahead of schedule. All current manuscripts were completed before the end of the month, and then he temporarily worked from home.
The people in the studio were obviously a little confused about her decision, but they didn't raise any questions. Instead, they accepted it one by one.
After all, Ruan Youning's salary is high and the benefits are good. Even the bonuses are paid out in batches instead of until the end of the year. For this industry, it is already a very good treatment.
In the past few years, most people have experienced working from home due to force majeure. Now the winter in Yancheng is so cold, and it is actually a good thing not to get up early and go out in the middle of winter.
Things went smoother than Ruan Youning thought. Ruan Youning thought that when this batch of bonuses were distributed, she would definitely give more.
After arranging work matters, Ruan Youning drove to Jeju, a city adjacent to Yancheng, in the afternoon.
She didn't tell anyone at the studio, nor did she tell Song Shijing, but went quietly by herself.
Although she promised Qin Yulan to leave Yancheng, her career still had to continue, and she had to find a new city to start building her own studio.
She is not the kind of person who would throw away her foundation for the so-called integrity. Besides, painting is what she has been doing since she was a child.
After looking at several site options one afternoon, Ruan Youning couldn't help but have a headache.
The difference between Jeju and Yancheng is really huge. Although the two cities are right next to each other, they are completely incomparable in all aspects. Prices and wages in Jeju are seriously not proportional, but the housing prices are not much different from those in Yancheng.
Now, she was at the door of the last location, and the agent beside her was eloquent and rhetorical, trying his best to get her to pay the deposit on the spot.
Even if Ruan Youning is rich, he thinks the rent is ridiculously expensive.
"We are not as good as the first-tier cities in all aspects, but we have to be on par with the first-tier cities." Of course, Ruan Youning could only complain silently in his heart, and he must not reveal even half of it.
Seeing that the time had reached six o'clock and the sky had turned dark, Ruan Youning decided to go back to Yancheng first, thinking about having dinner with Song Shijing in the evening.
The agent in a suit was still chattering, but Ruan Youning interrupted him politely: "Let me think about the location selection again."
The agent responded with a smile and opened the door for her diligently.
After leaving the door, Ruan Youning quickly got into the car, started the car and was about to leave. Outside the car window, the agent was still nodding and bowing, with a crumpled smile on his face, "Ms. Ruan, there is really no place in Jeju that offers better value for money than this one." , you must consider it, and remember to call me to make a reservation..."
"Oh. Okay, okay. I'll call you." Ruan Youning smirked, closed the car window without hesitation, and walked away.
As soon as the car left Jeju, Ruan Youning took out the mirror and looked at it over and over. After looking at it for a long time, he still couldn't help but wonder, did she look that much like someone who had been taken advantage of?
She was depressed when Song Shijing called.
"Ning Ning, where are you?" His voice was flat and there was no emotion.
Ruan Youning deliberately concealed the fact that she came to Jeju to find a studio location, so she just laughed and said carelessly: "Ah, I'm not there. See you at seven o'clock, Ah Jing."
"Ning Ning, where are you?"
Song Shijing repeated it word by word on the phone. Although his voice was still flat and no emotion could be heard, Ruan Youning quickly sensed his unhappiness, even if it was only for a moment.
Instinctively, she didn't want to make him unhappy. In fact, it wouldn't have much impact if she talked about it...
After thinking about it, Ruan Youning decided to confess frankly: "I was on the highway, I came to Jeju."
Facing her honest confession, Song Shijing pursed his lips again and again, but couldn't help but ask: "Went to Jeju? Why didn't you tell me?"
I just don’t want you to always drop everything to be with me, so I don’t tell you.
Ruan Youning whispered something in her heart, but said on her lips: "It was a spur of the moment..."
"Um."
Song Shijing hummed and had nothing else to say. There was a brief silence on the phone.
Ruan Youning thought about it and felt that his explanation, which was not an explanation, was somewhat perfunctory.
She lowered her voice and said, "Ajing, let's talk about it later during dinner, okay?"
Her overtures were always very effective for Song Shijing. The other person on the phone simply replied with a 'OK' and then hung up the phone.
Inexplicably, Ruan Youning felt that Song Shijing was angry. Was he angry that she didn't tell him, or was he angry that she came to Yancheng without saying a word?
Ruan Youning thought about it and felt that these two reasons accounted for it.
Hey...it's better to explain everything clearly in person, she thought to herself, and the speed of the car slowly increased.
The distance from Jeju to Yancheng was not far, and Ruan Youning drove very fast, so she got off the expressway in more than half an hour. Once off the expressway, she rushed to the restaurant she had booked in advance.
At six fifty, she arrived at the door of the restaurant.
Okay, okay, not late.
Ruan Youning was secretly glad that she was fast as she put on her coat and prepared to get off the car.
As soon as she got off the car, she saw Song Shijing in the rest area in front of the restaurant.
He was wearing a tailored black windbreaker, his head slightly lowered. He didn't know how long he had been waiting, but the water glass in front of him was no longer hot.
He, why doesn't he go inside and wait...
Ruan Youning thought blankly, she knew why Song Shijing was waiting outside in the cold weather.
Even if she knew it, she would still be moved countless times.
When her eyes stayed on Song Shijing, Song Shijing seemed to raise his head and look around out of habit. When he raised his head, he saw Ruan Youning.
Before she could make a move, Song Shijing came over first. His warm hands habitually caught hers and carried them into his pocket.
Ruan Youning obeyed his actions and followed his steps into the restaurant.
After ordering, Ruan Youning looked at the gentleman Song Shijing and couldn't help but say: "Ajing, don't wait outside in such a cold weather in the future. You are not allowed not to take care of your body."
Song Shijing stared at her, but nodded, indicating that he understood.
Ruan Youning had been thinking about telling Song Shijing her little plan along the way. Now that Song Shijing didn't seem to be angry, she wanted to speak.
Song Shijing spoke first: "Ning Ning, whatever you do, I will support you unconditionally, but don't hide anything from me." There was a bit of grievance and hurt in his low voice.
I don't know when, whenever Ruan Youning concealed something from Song Shijing, Song Shijing would become very aggrieved and hurt.
How could Ruan Youning tolerate him like this? She quickly and honestly explained her little plan.
She looked serious, and her words were even more serious: "Ajing, I don't want to stop painting just because I left the Ruan family. Painting is something that I can't give up. I didn't mean not to tell you. Yes, I just don’t want to trouble you with everything, and I don’t want you to accompany me even for small things like finding a studio..."
Song Shijing didn't understand her thoughts.
Although the two grew up together and lived abroad for five or six years, when it came time to make a major decision, she made her own choice every time, and she would stick to it firmly.
She is not a person who needs help from others. She will listen to other people's suggestions, but she will not regard them as standards.
Big things are never ambiguous, but feelings are always ambiguous, and you can't recognize your own feelings. The contradictory and harmonious character made Song Shijing love crazy.
Song Shijing sighed softly in his heart, and said with some helplessness: "Ning Ning, you told me immediately after I asked, I am really happy."
Ruan Youning blinked, she had a hunch that Song Shijing would say something next.
And Song Shijing did continue: "...But I never feel that spending time with you is a waste of time. I am extremely happy, I am willing, and I have no regrets. I want to be the exception when you don't need help."
His expression was extremely serious and the words in his mouth were extremely sincere.
A part of Ruan Youning's heart was suddenly hit. Through those eyes, she could clearly see her own reflection.
He was always like this, giving her all his sincerity and enthusiasm, which made her suddenly feel that she was virtuous and capable from time to time...
"Ajing..."
Her voice was soft, but Song Shijing understood.
She didn't need to say many words clearly, but as soon as she spoke, he understood what she meant.
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Ruan Youning went to Jeju several times, and before each departure, she would definitely tell Song Shijing.
Although Song Shijing would not accompany her every time, as long as he had time, he would definitely come to pick her up in advance.
Even though Song Shijing didn't accompany her, he kept giving her reasonable suggestions to choose a more suitable location.
Just like that, half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Ruan Youning also temporarily selected two very suitable locations. Even though the balance in her card was enough for her to buy a floor directly, she decided to consider it, pay a deposit, and then decorate it.
After all, she hasn't told anyone in the studio about the relocation. Although she knows that most of the people in the studio came to Yancheng from Jeju to work, they can't be confused. They don’t necessarily want to go back to Jeju.
Ruan Youning thought, this matter must be said, but it must not be said now.
The new studio was temporarily determined, and Ruan Youning focused on work again.
There are a bunch of drawings piled up on the computer that need her final review and confirmation. After she confirms them, there is almost no need for much changes, and they can be handed over to Party A and the publisher on time.
She was watching attentively, and the computer prompted her that there was new news.
After pausing the review, she clicked in.
It was a message from Xiao Zhou.
Xiao Zhou, that is, Xuan Fa was newly recruited by Ruan Youning after Xiao Lin left.
Xiao Zhou has a baby face, but a very stable personality. She doesn't talk much, but she does everything properly.
"Sister Ruan, do you think we need to fight for this?"
