Chapter 5: The Madam Has Gone on a Business Trip

Over the years, Yu Moxun and Rong Ci have indeed met very rarely.

However, even in just a few encounters, Yu Moxun could tell that she was far from the high - spirited person she used to be.

Recalling the Rong Ci of those years, he never dreamed that the word "inferiority" would one day be associated with her.

Yu Moxun didn't know much about Rong Ci's married life with Feng Tingshen.

But he knew something about it.

He had some guesses in his mind, but he didn't say it out loud. Instead, he said to her earnestly, "It doesn't matter if you're lagging behind for a while. Your abilities and talents are beyond those of an ordinary genius. Xiaoci, as long as you still have the heart to pursue this path, it's never too late to start over now."

"Don't forget, you're the most satisfactory student in the teacher's teaching career."

Hearing this, Rong Ci smiled and said, "If the teacher heard this, I'm afraid he would sneer and say that he was forced to choose the best among the mediocre."

Thinking of the elegant yet sharp - tongued teacher in the past, Rong Ci's smile faded a bit. "I saw in the news just now that the teacher has also come back to attend the celebration. How is he?"

"He's fine. It's just that we students, who always embarrass him, show up in front of him from time to time, which makes him very annoyed."

Rong Ci laughed out loud, and couldn't help but recall the days when she was constantly pushed to write papers under her mentor.

Yu Moxun said, "Come back, Xiaoci."

Rong Ci's hand holding the teacup tightened. She took a deep breath and then nodded. "Okay."

She had been researching artificial intelligence since she was a child.

She truly loved this field.

Because of her love for Feng Tingshen, she had abandoned her ideals for six or seven years.

Since she had been away for six or seven years, it might take a lot of time to catch up.

But she believed that as long as she worked hard, everything would still be possible.

Yu Moxun asked again, "When will you probably come back?"

"I still need to wait for someone to take over my current work. I'm afraid it will take some time."

"It's okay. There's no rush."

Since she was coming back, what did it matter if he waited a little longer?

The two chatted for a while longer. Then Yu Moxun checked the time and said, "The people below introduced a genius in algorithms to me. It's said that the person just returned to the country a few days ago. We've made an appointment to meet. Since we happened to run into this, why don't you come with me to meet him?"

Rong Ci shook her head. "I don't know the people under you. Maybe next time."

"All right."

Just as Yu Moxun left, Rong Ci saw Feng Tingshen's sister, Feng Tinglin, walking towards her.

Rong Ci had seen her in the news.

But she didn't expect to run into her here by such a coincidence.

She greeted, "Sister Tinglin."

Feng Tinglin didn't respond. She frowned and looked at Rong Ci. "What are you doing here?"

"It's the anniversary of T University today. I came back to have a look."

If Rong Ci hadn't mentioned it, Feng Tinglin would have forgotten that she was also a graduate of T University.

But apart from the teachers and students on campus, those who came back to the school today were basically honorary alumni invited by the school.

What was an unknown person like Rong Ci doing here?

Forget it.

As long as she didn't talk nonsense outside and embarrass the Feng family, she didn't care about her.

Thinking of this, Feng Tinglin got straight to the point. "Xiaoming said he wants to eat the food you cook. Later, I'll send him to you and Tingshen's place."

Xiaoming was Feng Tinglin's son, one or two years older than Feng Jingxin.

Feng Tinglin and her husband had a poor relationship. In the past few years, Feng Tinglin was busy with work and rarely took care of the child. Their child had become more and more rebellious in the past two years, and now it was very difficult for her to discipline him.

Learning that her son liked the food Rong Ci cooked, Feng Tinglin would send him to Rong Ci and Feng Tingshen's place whenever she had time in the past two years.

Except for the old lady, none of the Feng family members took Rong Ci seriously.

Half - grown children are very good at imitating.

Although Feng Tinglin's son liked the food Rong Ci cooked, he looked down on his aunt from the bottom of his heart and treated her almost like a nanny when he came over.

Previously, because of Feng Tingshen, Rong Ci had done her best for Feng Tinglin's child and didn't take the child's disrespect to heart.

But now that she and Feng Tingshen were about to get divorced, she didn't want to compromise for Feng Tingshen anymore.

So, Rong Ci directly refused, "Sorry, Sister Tinglin. I'm not available tomorrow."

Since she was going to return to her professional field, she would focus all her time on important matters in the future.

Whether it was Feng Tingshen or Feng Tinglin, she would have nothing to do with them after the divorce.

She wouldn't waste her time on them anymore.

Feng Tinglin didn't expect Rong Ci to actually refuse her.

After all, in the past, Rong Ci had often lowered herself to please the Feng family for Feng Tingshen's sake.

However, Feng Tinglin didn't think much about it.

Rong Ci had never refused her before. Now that Rong Ci said she had something to do, Feng Tinglin thought she must really have something on, otherwise, how could Rong Ci give up the chance to please her?

But she still wasn't very happy. "Tingshen and Jingxin aren't with you now. What important thing could you have?"

Hearing this, Rong Ci couldn't help but smile bitterly in her heart.

Over the years, she had abandoned herself and centered her life around Feng Tingshen and their daughter.

It was indeed not unfair to receive such an evaluation from Feng Tinglin.

But she wouldn't be like this anymore.

Thinking of this, just as Rong Ci was about to speak, several people happened to walk towards them.

"Miss Feng!"

They were obviously looking for Feng Tinglin.

Seeing Rong Ci, they sized her up and then asked, "Miss Feng, who is this?"

Feng Tinglin didn't say that Rong Ci was her sister - in - law. She just said coldly, "A friend."

"Oh, a friend..."

They and Feng Tinglin had all come back to T University to attend the celebration, and they all had high status.

Seeing that Feng Tinglin had run into an acquaintance, they thought it was someone important.

Now seeing Feng Tinglin's attitude towards Rong Ci, except for someone who couldn't help but take a few more glances at Rong Ci's beautiful appearance, especially her snow - white and slender legs, the others didn't give her another look.

They surrounded Feng Tinglin and quickly walked away.

In the past, Rong Ci might have been sad that Feng Tinglin refused to admit her as her sister - in - law.

But now Rong Ci didn't care anymore.

After Feng Tinglin left, she picked up her bag and turned to leave.

At around ten o'clock that night, the plane that Feng Tingshen and Feng Jingxin were on arrived at the airport on time.

It was almost dawn when they got home.

Feng Jingxin fell asleep before they got home.

Feng Tingshen carried Feng Jingxin upstairs. Passing by the master bedroom, he found the door open, but it was pitch - black inside.

After putting Feng Jingxin back in her room and returning to the master bedroom, Feng Tingshen turned on the dim light in the room. Glancing at the bed, it was empty.

Rong Ci wasn't there.

Just then, the butler happened to bring his luggage upstairs. Feng Tingshen loosened his necktie and asked, "Where is she?"

The butler quickly replied, "Madam has gone on a business trip."

Half a month ago, when Rong Ci packed her things and went out, he happened to be absent.

He heard from the other servants in the villa that Rong Ci had left with her luggage, so she should have gone on a business trip.

It was strange. In the past, Rong Ci rarely went on business trips. Even if she did, it was usually only for two or three days.

This time, she hadn't come back for half a month.

Feng Tingshen responded with an "Mm" and didn't ask any more questions.