From the other side, Luo Yu also saw Cui Peng.

Luo Yu was wearing a beautiful dress, but it was a bit cold outside, so she put on a coat.

Seeing that face, she started rolling up her sleeves.

Cui Peng was terrified by the beating she received from Luo Yu, and she developed a conditioned reflex. When she saw her rolling up her sleeves, she couldn’t help but take a half step back, hiding behind her cousin.

He Xu didn’t know that Luo Yu was arguing with the person across the lawn. “You’re wearing haute couture, and you’re rolling up your sleeves like a gangster? Can you be more elegant?”

Luo Yu smiled slightly, “No. I’m hot.”

He Xu rolled down the sleeves of her coat.

Luo Yu saw her cousin and waved to her, “Older Sister!”

Luo Qi was wearing a dress from a light luxury brand today, but on her, it somehow gave off the aura of a big brand.

People have long heard that the person in charge of Ruipu was the most beautiful person in Yuanwei. Many people saw Luo Qi for the first time today, and after seeing her, their eyes followed her like a shadow.

The dazzling diamond ring on her finger kept away those who might have ideas about her.

“Older Sister.” Luo Yu whispered quietly when her cousin came closer, “Why is Cui Peng here too?”

“She now works at Linghong. Her cousin must have brought her here.” She had heard Cui Ran mention that she would keep her cousin by her side to take care of her.

The sun hasn’t set yet, and these two groups were about ten meters apart. They couldn’t pretend to be blind.

After all, Linghong was a big customer of Ruipu, so Luo Qi had to say hello, “You guys have fun, I’ll go and say hello.”

Cui Ran also walked over, and the situation became more businesslike.

“Ms. Luo, long time no see.”

Luo Qi smiled and said, “I was just planning to visit you in Shanghai once I finish with this matter.”

Everyone knew why the visit would take place—it was time to renew the contract.

After a few pleasantries, Luo Qi mentioned the self-service barbecue area where many people were already barbecuing and chatting. “There are still more than two hours before the wine party starts. Ms. Cui can go there and have some barbecue first.”

Cui Ran said politely, “Thank you. You are busy, we were just about to head over there.”

Cui Peng sneered, “You really think you’re the host here.”

Luo Qi looked at her, “So what?”

“…”

How shameless.

Her cousin was still nearby, so Cui Peng held back the curses she wanted to spit out. “You say I’m shameless, but what about you? Did you figure out that Jiang Sheng’s wife wouldn’t be here tonight, or are you just that proud, thinking that you’re no different from the first wife?”

“Cui Peng!” Cui Ran slapped her on the head. The slap was very light and was obviously done for Luo Qi to see.

“I’ve been too strict with her, and it’s made her unhappy. She takes it out on everyone she meets. Don’t take it personally.”

Luo Qi replied calmly, “Then it seems that your supervision is not strict enough. Give her two more slaps and see if she dares to speak so freely in front of you again.”

Cui Ran was so embarrassed by what she said.

Cui Peng said bitterly, “I want to see how long you can remain complacent.”

“I really am that proud of my position that I can make you leave at any time, but I won’t chase you away.” Luo Qi took out her cell phone from her handbag, “I want you to go back on your own, crying.”

She had other important things to do now and would deal with Cui Peng later. She made a voice call to Xu Xiangyi, who answered the call immediately.

“Uncle Xu, where are you and Aunt Xu? I’ll go pick you up.”

“We’ve already entered the resort. We came here with your mom. There was no one at home, so she brought Doudou and Mimi here to play. She said the air at the resort is nice.”

“Mom is here too?”

“Mm.”

“I’ll be right over.”

Luo Qi put away her phone, walked away without saying goodbye.

Cui Ran didn’t bother to scold her cousin. She wanted to know who Luo Qi was talking about. The woman was traveling to the resort in the same car as Uncle Xu. She must be someone Uncle Xu knew very well.

Cui Peng felt inexplicably nervous since Luo Qi actually called Xu Xiangyi ‘Uncle Xu’.

Cui Ran walked around the lakeside and headed towards the hotel. Cui Peng followed closely in her cousin’s footsteps.

She saw Uncle Xu’s car parked in front of the hotel’s main entrance. Three people got out of the back seat: Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu, and another person that Cui Ran thought looked familiar but couldn’t remember who she was. Two Samoyeds also jumped out of the car.

Cui Ran suddenly remembered, “Isn’t that… Jiang Shenghe’s mother?”

The renowned pianist Liang Zhen.

She also met Liang Zhen once at Uncle Xu’s house.

Liang Zhen affectionately tidied up Luo Qi’s long hair, and the two Samoyeds circled around Luo Qi with obvious joy.

So the ‘Mom’ that Luo Qi mentioned was Liang Zhen?

There was no one else there except Liang Zhen.

Cui Ran broke out in a cold sweat, remembering what happened when she signed the contract with Luo Qi.

Aunt Xu and Liang Zhen brought the two Samoyeds into the hotel. It seemed they would not attend the wine party tonight. Luo Qi accompanied Uncle Xu to walk to the lakeside.

Cui Ran slapped Cui Peng on the shoulder, “You almost got me killed.”

But how could Cui Peng care about this? She collapsed on the spot, “How is this possible?! Impossible! How could she get a marriage certificate with Jiang Shenghe! How could Jiang Shenghe marry her!”

Cui Ran now understood why Jiang Shenghe had suddenly appeared at Ruipu’s high-level meeting that day. Why had Jiang Shenghe brought Luo Qi to her Uncle’s house? Why had Jiang Shenghe picked up a lamb chop for Luo Qi in front of her Uncle during dinner that day? Why, when she asked her Uncle which family Jiang Shenghe was marrying into, her Uncle had given her a nonsensical answer?

Cui Peng broke down in tears. Jiang Shenghe was the majority shareholder of Linghong. Luo Qi married Jiang Shenghe—this meant that Luo Qi also had a share in Linghong’s earning. She had actually been working so hard for Luo Qi this year!

She didn’t attend the wine party and stayed in her room crying all night.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

Luo Qi didn’t see Cui Peng leave. It was Luo Yu who told her that she saw Cui Peng with swollen eyes dragging her suitcase and calling a taxi early in the morning.

On the other hand, Cui Ran hasn’t left yet. She was going to meet an important client today and planned to talk about the cooperation for the next few years.

Jiang Shenghe was busy all night entertaining Yuanwei’s important partners. In order to avoid suspicion, Luo Qi stayed in a separate room last night. She didn’t know what time Jiang Shenghe stopped playing cards and returned to his room.

Her mother-in-law and Aunt Xu were having fun on their own, strolling around the resort and soaking in the hot springs.

It was not until noon that she saw Jiang Shenghe.

“Today is the tenth, and I’m celebrating our first anniversary with you.”

“You haven’t forgotten?”

“I will remember it no matter how busy I am.”

She said at the time that they must not forget to celebrate it.

Since he promised her, he would not break his promise.

Most of his partners had already gone home in the afternoon, but there was still a dinner tonight for the senior executives of Yuanwei Group. He told them that he had to go on a business trip abroad and would take a flight later in the day so they could just enjoy the dinner themselves.

Tonight’s dinner would be paid by Jiang Shenghe out of his own pocket as a reward for their hard work during this anniversary celebration.

Luo Qi asked, “Where are we celebrating?”

“Let’s go to the resort next door.” It was not as big as this resort, but the environment was better than here, and there was a spring that flowed down from the mountain.

The two resorts had the same owner, one of his childhood friends.

“I’ve booked a room for us.”

The two packed their luggage and left in different cars.

Xiao Jiang would not be attending the dinner with the senior executives scheduled for that evening. His boss was supposedly going on a business trip and naturally he had to go with him. He just went home to take care of his child.

… …

After a busy day entertaining clients and partners, everyone was tired from all the noise. One of the directors smiled and suggested, “Since it’s President Jiang’s personal money, we can’t treat ourselves too badly, right? Why don’t we get together at the resort next door? The private food there tastes better than the hotel here, the air is better, and there’s even fishing.”

He asked Li Rui, “What does Director Li think?”

“Okay,” Li Rui agreed. “Have someone book a room for us.”

So a group of more than ten people drove to the other resort.

Although it was said to be ‘next door’, it was actually quite far away, almost an hour’s drive.

Four business cars stopped at the hotel entrance and people got out one after another. At this moment, two persons came out of the hotel, holding hands.

Both sides were stunned and stared at each other.

In front of her were all the senior executives of Yuanwei, and Luo Qi subconsciously wanted to pull back her hand that was held in Jiang Shenghe’s hand.

Jiang Shenghe didn’t let go, “Stop fooling yourself.”

Luo Qi: “…”

Who would have thought that in another resort, the boss who was supposedly on a business trip abroad would run into his senior executives who ‘did not want to treat themselves too badly’?

Seventh Year of My Secret Love for You translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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Chapter 63.1 — The Ending (Part II)
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