"Letting go Xian Zihao, or we will continue to torture each other. Auntie Jia, I don't have to hide this from you. If Zihao and I didn't have a grudge from the past generation, I wouldn't have left him even if I was going to die. But now this path was already chosen by me, even if I'm on my knees, I still have to keep going."

Jia Zhenzhen didn't say a word, she just stared at her.

Jiang Ruolan, on the other hand, had a smile on her face the entire time, "Auntie Jia, you've been walking outside for a long time, aren't you tired? Let's go back."

***

The next day, when she received Xiong Ruogang's phone call, Jiang Ruolan was buying vegetables at the supermarket near Greenville Residence.

"Sis Jiang, because of the new acting President, it's hard to get into interviews at Xian Group right now. Do you have anyone else you know there? Can you find someone who lets me in for interviews?" Xiong Ruogang was very anxious on the phone.

While holding the phone, Jiang Ruolan picked up a pack of mushrooms and said blankly, "What kind of interview has the higher-up arranged for you? Didn't you have one of the credentials to enter Xian Group before? I remember giving it to you on time, how can you not enter?"

"I also don't know. They all say that a new chief executive is a man in his fifties. He has a very ancient personality and has never been in contact with us, the media, and he goes in and out of work every day without leaving a trace."

Jiang Ruolan put the mushrooms into the cart and said with a smile, "Don't you have Assistant Bai's number? Call her for help."

"Aiya, Assistant Bai is the new CEO's secretary now. She's very busy all day, how could she have time to care about me? So I want to ask you, do you have anyone else you know who can help me organize the interview?"

In the blink of an eye, so many changes had occurred.

In just two to three months, Xian Group had become a strange building that they could no longer enter easily.

Jiang Ruolan thought for a moment. "I'll call her. Since she's so busy right now, I'm not sure if she can help. Let me try first, what do you think?"

"Alright, Sis Jiang, thank you so much!"

Jiang Ruolan was too lazy to be polite to this little girl. After hanging up the phone, she found Assistant Bai's number and called her.

The phone rang a few times and it was finally picked up. There was a slight change in the voice. "Miss Jiang?"

Now that Assistant Bai had a new leader, she must be very busy. Jiang Ruolan felt a little embarrassed. She first exchanged some pleasures with her, then smiled and said, "Is the business media temporarily not allowed to do interviews at Xian Group?"

"Oh, you're talking about our new acting CEO. He has a good relationship with one of the country's well-known media organizations and some official interviews have been given to them, while others only have the right to reprint the interview. In reality, this is only simple cooperation. Miss Jiang, you have worked in this area before, so you should understand that the acting CEO has a secret relationship with someone else."

After a while, she said, "Although President Xian had left, but before he left, he told me that if you need my help, I have to do my best to help you. As for the acting CEO, I'm afraid I have no way to help you at the moment."

Jiang Ruolan smiled, "It's fine. It's fine if you can't help it. Actually, that's not a big deal, I'm just helping a friend to try to create a relationship so she can come in and do an interview. Since this interview will not be successful, the worst is she will only get a lower salary."

"I know you will understand. Now, the acting CEO has just taken office, we are busy with various problems. The good rules and regulations left by President Xian were all rebuilt by the acting CEO in one night. I'm from President Xian's side, and there are a lot of things I can't do, but if you need my help for other things, I'll definitely help you!"

It seemed that Xian Group was really a place of conflict at the moment.

At a time like this, Xiong Ruogang would rather earn a little less pay than carelessly joining in and wait for the other side to stabilize before finding connections with them.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ruolan thanks politely to Assistant Bai before she hangs up the phone.

After exiting the supermarket, she looked in the direction of the Xian Group. It had been three months and she finally felt the distance.

***

After returning home, Jiang Ruolan went to wash the vegetables and prepared to cook, meanwhile, Jia Zhenzhen was reading a book. Over the past 20 years in the United States, she had too many things she hadn't touched before, whether it was books, some new domestic TV shows, or music. Everything changed with the passage of time, and Jiang Ruolan would always patiently accompany her, explaining to her the differences of everything.

While Jiang Ruolan was washing the dishes, Jiang Yijun arrived. He greeted Jia Zhenzhen before entering the kitchen.

"Didn't I say that I'll help you cook dinner tonight? With your big stomach now, you can't be too tired. You can be in labor at any time, so from now on, you can't go to the supermarket and cook as you please." Jiang Yijun took the plate from her hand and pushed her away. "Didn't you just come back from the supermarket? Go and rest, I'll do it."

"There's no need, I can still hold on now. I would get bored if I didn't do anything. Even though my stomach is heavier than everyone else's, I can't lie in bed every day and wait for the children to be born."

Jiang Ruolan smiled. "You just got off work. Go and chat with your mother. You haven't seen her for a long time. Did you know she will be waiting for you every day? Don't go into the kitchen and help me. Hurry up, accompany her, or you can go with her for a walk. That's your mother."

Jiang Yijun's hands that were washing the vegetables paused for a moment. Then, he slowed down his speed. He turned his head and looked at Jiang Ruolan, who was chopping the green onions.

Sensing his gaze, Jiang Ruolan turned to look at him. "What's wrong?"

Jiang Yijun looked at her but said nothing. He handed the washed vegetables to her and said, "It's nothing. Then I'll accompany her first. If you're tired, just call me. It's not easy for you to be on your feet right now."

"How long-winded, hurry up and go!" Jiang Ruolan pushed him with a smile.

Jiang Yijun wiped his hands with a clean towel and then walked out of the kitchen.

Recently, since she was nine months pregnant, Jiang Yijun heard from his friends that a pregnant woman with twins could give birth at any time, so he would come here almost every day during this period, and during the day, he would call from time to time to ask about her health.

Everything seemed to have never changed in Jiang Ruolan's life. However, other than Jiang Yijun, there was an additional Jia Zhenzhen, who was usually silent but filled with hatred.

"Dinner is ready." Jiang Ruolan had prepared food, a bowl, and chopsticks before she called them over for dinner.

Jiang Yijun pushed Jia Zhenzhen to the table and handed the cutlery to her. At this point, Jiang Ruolan came out with the last meal and said with a smile, "Let's eat."

Jiang Yijun smiled and said to Jia Zhenzhen, "Auntie Jia, you eat too."

Jia Zhenzhen smiled. She glanced at Jiang Yijun, then looked at Jiang Ruolan, as if she was very satisfied with having both of them by her side.

Jiang Ruolan, however, looked at them and suddenly felt a little strange. "Yijun, why have I never heard you call Auntie Jia 'Mom'? You're already such a big man, don't tell me that you're too embarrassed to call her that?"