Tai Jinru leaned back in her chair, spinning around a few times, her mind full of thoughts.
"Ru, has KT Group contacted you yet?"
Sister Mai walked over and asked.
"Not yet, Sister."
"Oh, don't think too much about it. It's okay if you get it, and it's okay if you don't."
Sister Mai patted her shoulder as if comforting her.
"By the way, are you going to Quy Nhon this week?" Sister Mai asked unexpectedly.
Quy Nhon, huh? She used to go to Quy Nhon so often that all her colleagues knew about it, but ever since that incident, she couldn't think of anything but him.
"No, Sister, I have something busy here tomorrow!"
"Is that so? I have a friend visiting Quy Nhon, and I was planning to set him up with you!" Sister Mai smiled mischievously.
Jinru looked bewildered, and she quickly waved her hand to refuse.
"Oh my goodness, please find someone else who's a better match than me. I... I already have someone in my heart."
Jinru stammered her reply.
"Is that so?" Sister Mai looked surprised.
"Well, in that case, just tell me whenever you're ready, ha ha."
Sister Mai chuckled awkwardly and then returned to her desk.
Jinru was also a little flustered, but his shadow in her heart was too big; she feared she would live with that for the rest of her life.
But at least it was her own choice.
On the weekend, she chose a cheerful yellow floral dress, wore a pair of active sneakers, and tied her hair up high, looking very youthful. One couldn't tell she was over 30.
She carried a small bag and walked down the street, humming a few songs as she went.
But for some reason, she felt like a black Porsche was slowly following her down the road.
Jinru ran a few steps into a nearby bubble tea shop, no longer bothering too much about the car.
As soon as she entered the shop, a little boy called her name and ran to hug her neck.
"Auntie Ru!"
"Yes!"
"Auntie Ru hasn't visited me in ages, I miss you so much!" The little boy whined.
Jinru looked at the boy and smiled brightly. She said,
"Who taught you to talk like that today? You're so adorable."
She reached out and pinched the boy's cheek. The two of them sat in a corner, laughing and playing.
A woman brought out a cup of tea and offered it to Jinru.
"Have you been busy lately?"
The woman asked.
"Yes, a little busy."
She handed a small bag to the woman, then asked,
"By the way, Sister Ngan, how is An's situation?"
The woman was Wu Thungan, the nurse who had taken care of Jinru five years ago.
Sister Ngan felt sorry for Jinru, so she stayed by her side to care for her. After Jinru was discharged from the hospital, she also sought out Sister Ngan. After learning about Sister Ngan's situation, Jinru also felt sympathy for her, and the two maintained contact and checked in on each other.
Sister Ngan was the second daughter in a family that heavily favored sons over daughters. She worked as a nurse in a hospital, earning a stable salary to support herself.
But she had an unexpected incident: she was deceived emotionally by a scoundrel, and not only that, she became pregnant.
The man abandoned her, and her family at the time also refused to take her back.
Many times, she wanted to abort the pregnancy, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.
So, she had to raise An alone.
But fate did not want them to live in peace; An was only three years old but suffered from a terrible heart disease.
As a nurse, she knew that surgery for her child should be done as soon as possible.
But she had no money.
After An was born, because she couldn't balance her time between childcare and work, she quit her job at the hospital.
This An An bubble tea shop was opened by Jinru, who invested capital with her.
"The doctor said it's best to go to a larger hospital to ensure better facilities."
"Then you should take An to the Children's Hospital to try. They accept insurance there. Don't be afraid, if you can't manage, you still have me."
Jin Ru frowned and advised.
"I'm so sorry to trouble you!" Qiu Yin sighed.
"Don't say that, you're like family to me now. Little An is my niece, it's no trouble at all."
Qiu Yin's eyes welled up with tears. She was alone, and Jin Ru was also alone. The two had met by chance and come to rely on each other. Sometimes, a fated encounter in this world can treat you better than those you consider family.
"Has the shop been busy these past few days, sister?" Jin Ru changed the subject. She didn't want to get emotional about this; so many years had been enough.
"Not too busy. I've been taking on extra work to do at home too."
"Don't work too hard, you might make me look bad!" Jin Ru teased with a smile.
"Oh, aren't you going to Quy Nhon anymore?" Qiu Yin asked.
Cai Jin Ru could only smile bitterly to herself. Her coming and going to Quy Nhon seemed to have become a habit in the eyes of everyone around her.
"No, sister!"
"Hmm, I see you're much livelier today. Did you meet someone you like?" Qiu Yin asked curiously.
Jin Ru just smiled brightly without answering. Yes, she would meet someone she liked soon enough.
The next day, returning to work for the first day of the week, Jin Ru listlessly sat typing out report documents. Her eyelids were so heavy she couldn't keep them open. This was truly the power of Monday.
Ring ring ring.
The phone rang, startling her awake. She stared blankly at the unfamiliar number on the screen. But in her daze, she still picked up.
"Hello?"
"Excuse me, is this Miss Cai Jin Ru?"
"Yes, it's me!"
"Hello, I am Zheng Ming Shan from KT Group."
Upon hearing this, Jin Ru sat up straight, her eyes wide with surprise. Sister Mai, sitting opposite her, who had been drowsily sleepy, was also startled by Jin Ru's sudden movement.
"Ah, hello, sir. Is there something I can help you with?"
"Please don't be nervous. My company is holding a special event, and we would like to invite you as a partner. I have already sent you an invitation and hope you can spare some time to attend!"
"A partner?" Jin Ru asked, a little excitedly.
"That's right. My chairman highly values your company, but currently there are three other partners with similar capabilities. Through this event, my chairman will consider and make a decision." Zheng Ming Shan explained.
"Ah, I understand. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. See you then!"
Jin Ru hung up, exhaled, and laughed loudly with joy. Sister Mai, next to her, eagerly asked, "What's wrong, Ru?"
"KT Group contacted me! The chance of getting this project has gone from 0% to 25%, sister!"
Sister Mai's eyes widened in surprise. The two sisters held hands and laughed loudly. Everyone around looked at them, puzzled.
"Miss Ru, you have a delivery!" The security guard brought her an envelope.
"Thank you, sir!" Jin Ru took it, already knowing what was inside. Opening the envelope, it was exactly as she thought: an invitation to the KT Group event. The orange invitation was elegantly designed, but... why was the venue in Quy Nhon? Her heart skipped a beat.
Such a coincidence?