Searching for Treasures in the Clouds

Chapter 442 Dongfang Huixin

To make it easier to gather information, the descendants of the Yun family had informed Wen Zhuomo beforehand that he would arrange for them to sit separately. At the table where Yun Jixing was, Yu Ru had already sat down to eat, and people kept glancing at her, discussing her extensively.

"Hey, is that really Yu Ru? She's so beautiful. Is she married?" someone asked.

"She's married. She married the only son of the second branch of the Yun family."

"Really? I've never heard of her before. Is she some rich heiress?"

"She comes from a humble background, but I don't know how she became related to the Yun family."

"I heard she's a very shrewd gold digger, so how come she's considered to have made it ashore?"

"What did that young master of the Yun family see in her?"

"Why do you care what people like about her? She's so beautiful, I'd be happy to marry her and keep her as a decoration."

"Is she all-natural? Has she had any plastic surgery?"

……

The people at the table were discussing it animatedly.

Those who recognized Yunjixing dared not speak, only giving those key members who spoke ill of Yuru a look of "good luck."

Seeing that things were getting increasingly outrageous, Yun Jixing called out the name of the man who had called Yu Ru a gold digger. "Li Yun, if I ever hear you say my wife is a gold digger again, I'll rip out your tongue, chop it up, and stuff it back into your mouth so you can swallow it."

The person whose name was mentioned was taken aback at first, then realized what he meant, "Young Master Yun? I'm sorry, I didn't mean any harm, I was just joking."

“She’s a grown woman, she should know what jokes are appropriate and what jokes are not,” Yun Jixing said seriously. “First, Yu Ru is a direct-entry PhD graduate from Huada University. She would have already graduated with her doctorate when you graduated from university. With her resume, she could have gotten a job at any top company without taking an exam. Second, she’s not a gold digger. She doesn’t steal, rob, or cheat. It’s her skill to get people to willingly give her money. Moreover, she has business dealings with others, and that’s why they give her money, so it’s even less of a gold digger.”

"Third, I actively pursued Yu Ru; she didn't try to marry me out of wedlock. We were a perfect match, equals in terms of social standing and resources. Fourth, an ugly person remains ugly even after plastic surgery, while a beautiful person might become more beautiful through plastic surgery. Her beauty wasn't achieved through surgery; she was naturally beautiful. Even if a girl does have plastic surgery, it's not something you can use to criticize her. Everyone has a desire for beauty, and having plastic surgery for beauty is a choice, not a mistake. Anyone who spreads rumors about my wife, I'll invite you to my house for tea, and we'll have a serious discussion about right and wrong."

After he finished speaking, their table fell into a deathly silence. After a moment, Li Yun said awkwardly, "I understand, Young Master Yun. I'm sorry, I just can't control my mouth. I'll correct it."

"Very good." Yun Jixing glanced at the others without any expression. "There are others as well. I remember who among you said anything negative just now, and I will keep a close eye on you. If any more negative comments about my wife appear, you will be the first ones I come after."

The others quickly nodded and apologized.

One of the people at this table was actually one of Yu Ru's clients. She liked Yu Ru very much, but since she didn't know everyone at the table and her family wasn't particularly powerful or influential, she didn't dare to cause trouble and thus didn't speak up. Now that Yun Jixing had spoken up, she became bolder and immediately defended Yu Ru.

"Young Master Yun is right. Miss Yu Ru is very capable. She studied science and technology but also works in design. Many people ask her to design clothes. You can go home and ask around; maybe your mothers, sisters, or other female family members are her clients. I've also had a dress made by her. The dresses she makes are no worse than those of the chief designers of luxury brands. She targets the high-end market, and the labor cost for a dress ranges from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. She's rich... no wonder. She's a perfect match for Young Master Yun."

"Madam, thank you for speaking up for my wife." Yun Jixing looked at the woman who had spoken up for Yu Ru, a slight smile on his face.

"You're welcome, Miss Yu Ru... She's worth it, she's a very nice person."

……

As the birthday party was drawing to a close, Yu Ru and Zhang Wenshu were about to leave when Yu Ru, who happened to have something to say to Wen Nahai, decided to take him with her.

Wen Zhuomo and Shi Yanchun, however, blocked their way with a woman.

“Xiaoru, Huixin happens to be here too.” Wen Zhuomo looked at the woman beside him. “She really wanted to meet you, so I brought her here.”

After she finished speaking, Dongfang Huixin stepped forward, looking at her with a hint of expectation, and asked, "Xiaoru, are you alright?"

Dongfang Huixin was one of the staff members who handled Yu Ru's case back then. She possessed a classic, aloof bone structure, a small, oval face with a sharp, diamond-like profile, and perfectly proportioned features. Her cheekbones were subtly recessed, and her jawline was sharply defined, as if sculpted by a knife. Even when not smiling, she exuded an aura of unapproachability; the sharpness of her bone structure made her seem "not to be trifled with." A noble air was etched into her very being; her beauty was sharp and striking, almost aggressive, yet it also concealed the unique elegance and grace of an Eastern woman.

More than a decade has passed, but time has left no trace on her face. As a partner at a top law firm, her aura is even stronger than before.

Years ago, because her father was a high-ranking official, she didn't want others to think she got into that line of work solely through connections. In her youthful arrogance and eagerness to make a name for herself, she was somewhat aggressive in her questioning of Yu Ru, causing Yu Ru to be upset. Therefore, she was largely responsible for Yu Ru's development of aphasia.

However, Yu Ru didn't hate her. Although Yu Ru was partly responsible for her becoming mute, Dongfang Huixin felt guilty after the case was closed and changed careers, no longer working as a criminal investigator. That case was the first major case she handled, and she had a chance for promotion after it was closed, but she still resolutely changed careers. Later, she couldn't face Yu Ru anymore, so she left her 200,000 yuan and left. With that 200,000 yuan, Yu Ru's living conditions improved significantly.

It's true that she doesn't hate her; after all, she received a 200,000 yuan discount. It's also true that she doesn't want to see her, since she did leave a psychological scar on Yu Ru. Yu Ru knows that Dongfang Huixin has been trying to find her contact information for years and has even tried to add her, but she has never accepted. Her whereabouts are unpredictable, and most people can't track her down. Dongfang Huixin can't find her, and she won't go looking for Dongfang Huixin, so the two haven't met.

"I'm fine, thank you for your concern." Yu Ru's tone was flat, without any surprise of a long-awaited reunion.

"Xiaoru..." Dongfang Huixin opened her mouth, but the prepared script she had prepared beforehand failed her. Gone was her usual calm and composed demeanor when exchanging sharp words with her opponents; instead, she appeared somewhat flustered.