One should reflect on their mistakes.
I went back and reflected all night long.
Finally, I found out the reason for my failure.
It was that I had regarded Rong Bo as an ordinary person.
I thought he would be depressed over trifles and needed comfort.
I thought he would pay attention to his friends' movements and could be easily touched.
Song Wenxing, wake up. He's Rong Bo!
His frozen expression is enough to show that his iron - like heart has been tempered to the point that no matter how big the storm is, it won't stir up any more ripples.
Such a realistic and calculating man, how could he have the time to make friends with you?
He just saw something he needed in me.
Song Wenxing, you're just a tool. How could you develop feelings? You deserve to make a fool of yourself.
The next day, I still felt so ashamed that I couldn't get rid of this depression.
I called Cheng Yu to bother him. "Cousin~"
The generous Cheng Yu asked, "How much do you need?"
"Not that!" I rubbed my nose. "I'm not borrowing money from you. I just did something really embarrassing and I'm feeling so pent - up."
Cheng Yu said, "Rare. You're smarter than a fox. Who set a trap for you this time?"
I got angry just thinking about it. "It's all your fault! Why did you introduce Rong Bo to my mom? I haven't even settled this score with you yet!"
Cheng Yu replied, "You should thank me. First, introducing Rong Bo to you was to give you a chance to get in touch with the upper - class circle. You don't necessarily have to fall in love with him. It's also good to make friends. Second, what if Rong Bo is blind and takes a fancy to you? He's a one - in - a - million diamond bachelor."
Me: "..."
My cousin had paved two broad roads for my "career" and "love".
But I had walked onto the single - log bridge of being a "tool".
I sighed.
My cousin said, "What's wrong? I heard Rong Bo is quite satisfied with you. This is a good start."
I couldn't tell anyone about our fake relationship, so I said, "Yeah. But last night..."
Then I told him everything about how I was worried about Rong Bo and spoke up for him.
Cheng Yu laughed. "It's okay. He's a man with a high level of insensitivity. For a powerful entrepreneur like him, this is an advantage. Otherwise, he couldn't face so much pain and pressure. You're a sensitive artist. It's normal for you to care about your friend when you realize he's in crisis. You just have different personalities and need to get used to each other."
My cousin was truly as gentle and refined as jade. His words made me feel so comfortable.
I felt much better. "You're right. The professional crisis - public - relations team of Rong's Group is really amazing. I was just over - worrying. A little blogger's words, they wouldn't even bother to look at. Sigh."
Cheng Yu taught me, "A person should have self - awareness. Like me, I never do self - indulgent things."
I asked humbly, "Cousin, you're so wise. Teach me a few tricks, please?"
Cheng Yu said, "Can't you tell whether someone is interested in you just by looking? If you can't tell, you can think about it. Don't just because of a meaningless look from the other person, you start imagining a whole novel in your head. In the end, it's because you haven't had enough experiences."
I quickly said, "Of course I'm not as experienced as you, cousin. You've been through so much and seen so many things."
I thought to myself, you're still a virgin. What kind of love expert are you pretending to be in front of me?
I was just too lazy to expose you.
After a busy day, I went home from work in the evening.
As soon as the driver drove the car into the villa's driveway, my phone rang.
It was an unknown number.
Me: "Hello?"
A voice that sounded like a call from hell said, "Why did you block me?"
Me: "!!!"
The phone suddenly felt like a hot iron. I almost threw it away.
I swallowed hard. "No, Brother Bo. I'm just... too ashamed to face you!"
Rong Bo: "Why?"
I really didn't want to mention it again. "Can we just forget about that?"
Rong Bo: "Which thing? You speaking up for me?"
Me: "..." There's more.
Caring about you and speaking up for you were just the mild parts.
The most embarrassing thing was that I actually thought I was the little wife of a domineering CEO just because I had made a small contribution... It was so stupid and disgusting... I couldn't bear to look back on it.
Rong Bo: "What else?"
Me: "???"
What else?
Didn't he think my actions last night, without any pre - conditions, were really presumptuous?
And when combined with my self - indulgent reasons, weren't those actions quite ridiculous?
Cheng Yu said he was very insensitive. Was he really that insensitive?
I tentatively said, "I was acting like a bully last night, relying on your status."
Unexpectedly, Rong Bo said, "I think you did very well."
Me: "???"
If someone else had said this, I would definitely have suspected that they were just trying to comfort me so I wouldn't be embarrassed.
But when Rong Bo said it, it meant he really thought so.
I couldn't help but ask, "I was so arrogant, so cocky, so spoiled. I was looking down on everyone, relying on your support."
Rong Bo: "Perfect."
Me: "..."
Oh.
I see.
So he likes this type?
It makes sense.
How could the real standard match for a domineering CEO be a plain - looking and not - very - smart silly girl?
Oops.
I had been so憋屈 all night.
Just two words from him and I was comforted.
Rong Bo: "Add me as a friend."
Me: "..."
Rong Bo: "Huh?"
I still had a little bit of a sulk. "I still feel a bit awkward. I don't want to face you for the time being."
The phone went silent for a while.
Suddenly, there was a car horn outside.
I got out of the car and walked to the door. A Rolls - Royce Phantom was parked horizontally in front of my house.
Rong Bo's voice came from the phone. "Add me as a friend, or should I come in?"
Me: "!!!"
You brute!
I twitched the corner of my mouth. "I'll add you."
The Rolls - Royce drove away right after I said this.
I didn't even get to see a single hair of the domineering CEO.
But I was sweating profusely on my back.
Why did I feel a sense of "those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish"?
When I was having dinner, I added him back.
When I was having soup, I got a message from Rong Bo: [Thank you.]
Me: [???]
Rong Bo: [For the live - broadcast.]
Oh!
As expected of a domineering CEO. Even saying thank you is so insincere.
I replied: [It's just a small thing. No need to mention it.]
Rong Bo: [You can make a request to me.]
Me: "..."
I replied: [No need, no need.]
Rong Bo: [Make one.]
Me: "..."
You forced me.
I'm a bit of a trouble - maker.
I mischievously said: [Can your ice - cold self melt for me for one day?]
Rong Bo: [What do you mean?]
I rubbed my hands like a fly: [On this day, you're not allowed to speak in a breathy voice. Every sentence should be really long. You should smile when you see me. You're not allowed to be angry with me. You should show obvious emotional reactions to every word I say. When I do something well, you should praise me, like 'Baby, you're so good. Baby, you're amazing'... like that.]
Rong Bo: [I'll give you ten million.]
I was still holding soup in my mouth. I sprayed it all over the bowl. "Puhahahahaha!"
My dad said, "Don't play with your phone while eating!"
Me: "It's Rong Bo!"
My mom immediately said to my dad, "Let her play! Let her play!"
I replied to Rong Bo: [Do you think I'm short of this money?]
He really didn't take me as a rich man's daughter.
Rong Bo was probably a very principled man. He would feel uncomfortable if I didn't accept his gift. [I'll give you a Ducati V4.]
Me: "!!!"
Steady on, Song Wenxing!
Buy the car you want with your own money!
Don't compromise with the capitalist monster!
Me: [It's not sincere. Forget it then.]
There was no reply.
Just as I was about to go to bed, my phone rang.
Rong Bo: [See you on the weekend.]
Me: "Ahhhhh, Song Wenxing, you've tamed the monster!!!"