Chapter 9 I'm Already Married

• Qin Fei raised his wine glass and apologized to Yang Ruoxi, "I'm sorry, I forgot to wish you a happy birthday!"
• After speaking, Qin Fei took a sip of the red wine in his glass, turned around, picked up the garbage bag, and limped out of the hotel.
• Yang Ruoxi breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that Qin Fei would retaliate by splashing the red wine back at her in front of so many people. That would be embarrassing.
• Even though Qin Fei claimed that the pile of junk was worth five million, no one believed him. It was clear that there was nothing valuable except for some common metals and a broken ashtray.
• Perhaps this was just a joke filmed for Douyin, the people around thought.
• Yang Ruoxi's emotions were complicated. She didn't know what Qin Fei was up to. Could it be that he conspired with that old man just to save face in front of everyone?
• Zhou Kai noticed Yang Ruoxi staring at Qin Fei's back, lost in thought, and felt unhappy. He thought that Qin Fei was lucky to receive five million for a pile of junk.
• But Zhou Kai lacked emotional intelligence. If he were in Qin Fei's position, he would have given the check to Yang Ruoxi, showing his generosity and respect.
• However, Zhou Kai couldn't imagine that the glass of wine Yang Ruoxi poured on Qin Fei had already hurt him.
• Qin Fei didn't want to be seen as ungrateful, and Yang Ruoxi didn't even consider his feelings.
• If she truly treated him as her husband, she would never pour wine on him in public. It was a blow to his dignity.
• Therefore, Qin Fei wanted to recover quickly and prove to Yang Ruoxi that she had misjudged him. He was not a useless man who relied on others, but a strong and independent individual.
• "Ruoxi, let's cut the cake!"
• "Oh, okay!" Yang Ruoxi nodded, forcing herself not to overthink.
• In her heart, she repeated that she didn't like Qin Fei at all. He was smart, but also foolish, and had nothing to do with her.
• Then, the cake was brought up by the hotel waiter. After the candles were lit, Yang Ruoxi blew them out amidst a chorus of blessings.
• However, while cutting the cake, Yang Ruoxi felt that there was something inside. She used a plastic knife to pick it out and found a sparkling ring.
• At that moment, Zhou Kai stood up and said affectionately, "Ruoxi, I have liked you for a long time! I'm giving you this ring, hoping that you will agree to be with me!"
• "Together, together!"
• The police officers and nearby guests started cheering, shouting, "Together, together!"
• Yang Ruoxi was momentarily stunned, then anger surged within her.
• Did Zhou Kai propose in front of everyone to pressure her into accepting? He knew that she was already married, yet he deliberately did this. What did he think of her? What did he think of Qin Fei?
• "I am already married!" Yang Ruoxi placed the ring in front of Zhou Kai. "Don't waste your efforts on these useless gestures anymore."
• "Thank you all for coming to celebrate my birthday today, but my parents are still waiting for me to go back and eat longevity noodles, so I'll leave first."
• After saying that, Yang Ruoxi walked out of the hotel with her bag, looking at the bustling and noisy street, feeling a little cold in her heart. She didn't know when she would meet her true other half.
• "Hey, can you give me a ride back?" Just as Yang Ruoxi fastened her seatbelt, she heard Qin Fei's voice.
• In fact, Qin Fei didn't go far after leaving the hotel.
• He knew that there must be more "performances" from Zhou Kai, so he stood in the shadows and observed, wanting to see what Zhou Kai was up to.
• Unexpectedly, Yang Ruoxi straightforwardly rejected Zhou Kai's romantic confession, which made Qin Fei feel relieved.
• He realized that he had made mistakes. People nowadays are impulsive and practical. It's normal for Yang Ruoxi to be angry when he showed up carrying a garbage bag.
• Therefore, when Qin Fei saw Yang Ruoxi walking out of the hotel alone, looking lonely, he softened his heart and wanted to apologize to her. They should live a good life together.
• After all, the last words Qin Yifei said before he died were, "Ruoxi, my wife...," which showed his deep love for Yang Ruoxi.
• Qin Fei's soul merged with Qin Yifei's, and the coldness in his heart gradually faded away. It seemed that he was also falling in love with this aloof and stubborn woman.
• Yang Ruoxi glanced at Qin Fei outside the car window, his face covered in sweat, still holding a garbage bag. But the look in his eyes when he looked at her was so affectionate, which touched Yang Ruoxi's heart.
• "Get in."
• In the car, Yang Ruoxi drove while glancing at Qin Fei through the rearview mirror. Unable to resist any longer, she asked, "What exactly is in your bag?"
• "It's something that is useless to others but very important to me," Qin Fei replied without going into detail. He had been exposed to a different level of things before, far beyond what ordinary people could comprehend.
• Moreover, he had made many enemies in the past, so he didn't want Yang Ruoxi to get involved.
• "Forget it if you don't want to say!" Yang Ruoxi huffed, feeling a bit sulky.
• She believed that honesty was the foundation of any relationship, but she always felt that Qin Fei was hiding something from her.
• The journey was silent, and when they arrived back at the villa, Yang Ruoxi went to park the car while Qin Fei stood at the door waiting for her. At that moment, a black Bentley parked next to Qin Fei, and Long Zaitian and Zhao Zhongyi walked over.
• Zhao Zhongyi glanced at Qin Fei and said, "Mr. Qin Fei, could you join us for a meal?"
• "Sorry, it's my wife's birthday, and I need to accompany her," Qin Fei replied calmly.
• Yang Ruoxi, who had just parked the car, walked over and asked, "May I ask if you have something to discuss with him?"
• "Oh, you must be Officer Yang," Zhao Zhongyi smiled slightly, but did not reveal his identity.
• As friends of the municipal party secretary, they didn't pay much attention to a mere captain of the criminal police.
• "No ulterior motives, just wanted to invite your husband for a meal!" Zhao Zhongyi explained.
• Now it was Yang Ruoxi's turn to be surprised. She knew Qin Fei's daily routine the best. He either went to the hospital or stayed at home without going out. How could he have friends who drove a Bentley? Even if he did, they would be relatives on Yang Ruoxi's side. How could she not know them?
• Although Qin Fei didn't know Zhao Zhongyi, he deduced from the resemblance between him and the girl he saved yesterday that he must be her father.
• It seemed that he wanted to uncover the truth by approaching him, which was why he came to Yang Ruoxi's house.
• Realizing that the other party wouldn't leave unless he agreed to this meal, Qin Fei nodded and handed the check in his pocket and the garbage bag in his hand to Yang Ruoxi. "Wife, I'll be back soon."
• After all, anything could happen, and Qin Fei was prepared for the worst.
• Zhao Zhongyi smiled slightly, said nothing more, turned around and got into the car, and Qin Fei followed suit.
• The Bentley started and gradually left the villa. Yang Ruoxi stood there for a while before going inside, her doubts growing stronger.
• Because the check Qin Fei gave him just now turned out to be genuine.
• Could it be that the old man is really someone important from the Lingyu Pavilion, and he has taken a liking to the "junk" in Qin Fei's hands?
• The question is, how did Qin Fei know that this pile of junk is valuable?
• Yang Ruoxi shook her head and decided to wait for Qin Fei to come back and ask him properly.
• Otherwise, this money is coming in a suspicious manner, and it might bring trouble to the Yang family.
• On the other side, Zhao Zhongyi opened the storage compartment and took out an authentic Cuban cigar, smiling as he asked, "Mr. Qin, care for one?"
• "I'm not accustomed to smoking." Qin Fei waved his hand.
• "It's getting late today, let's forget about dinner. If there's anything, let's chat in the square ahead."
• "That works too, let's just have a casual chat!" Zhao Zhongyi said.
• Seeing that Qin Fei didn't seem as foolish as rumored, Zhao Zhongyi had already concluded in his mind that Qin Fei was here to deceive his daughter and plot to take over his family's fortune.
• Zhao Zhongyi exhaled a puff of smoke and asked gently, "Do you have a job, Mr. Qin?"
• "I'm currently unemployed." Qin Fei replied.
• "Oh, then how about working in my company as the general manager?" Zhao Zhongyi waved his hand, implying his intentions, and handed over his business card.
• This was the first lure Zhao Zhongyi threw out.
• If Qin Fei was truly greedy, he would definitely take the bait, because Zhao Zhongyi's company was one of the largest in the entire northern region.
• Becoming the general manager would be like reaching the sky in one step.
• "Thank you for your kind offer, but I have my own life and I'm content with it." Qin Fei shook his head, politely declining.
• Seems like he has quite the appetite. It's possible that he has already figured out that my precious daughter is the sole heir, and he wants to cast a wide net to catch a big fish, make my daughter fall in love with him, and then swallow up all of my family's fortune.
• Thinking of this, Zhao Zhongyi couldn't help but feel a bit angry inside, but he still maintained a gentle smile on his face.