She couldn't make a decision right away and hesitated, "So... do you know which teacher you'd be working with?" She didn't really care about the so-called contract, her primary duty as a doctor was to treat and save patients, which was the same wherever she practiced. She pondered, he was still so young, surely he wouldn't be settling into a teaching position already?
"I don't know yet, you think about it."
Ruan Liuzheng trudged home with heavy steps. The calm in her heart that had finally settled after their conversation began to churn once again.
Upon reaching the doorstep, the house was filled with laughter and cheerful voices.
Who could it be? Her heart tightened.
As she opened the door, a figure with a head of blonde hair charged at her and hoisted her into a spin.
"Sis! You're finally back! I've missed you so much!"
Dizzy from the spinning, she finally managed to stabilize her gaze and knocked on Ruan Lang's shoulder, "Put me down! I need to talk!"
Only then did Ruan Lang set her down, nodding submissively, a bit afraid, "Sis, you're not going to scold me again, are you? Brother-in-law has already lectured me…"
"He's not your brother-in-law anymore!" Hearing this term made her inexplicably irritable, and she raised her voice, causing the joyful atmosphere at home to freeze instantly.
"Sis..." Ruan Lang tugged at her sleeve, "Don't be mad."
"Where have you been these past two months?" she asked sternly. Such a big incident happened, and for two months there was no word from you! The phone lines were blown up with calls that went unanswered! It would be strange if she wasn't angry!
Ruan Lang looked at her timidly and said in a low voice, "I went to act in a movie."
"What?" Ruan Liuzheng was incredibly surprised. That was too quick, wasn't it?
"The day after brother-in-law returned, I went back too. I went to Jixia Company, checked in, signed the contract, and just as there was a role for the second male lead, where the actor had an accident and couldn't come, I... I took over. Then I went straight to the set... Sis, the second male lead! Getting to play the second male for my first role is really good! And I also get to sing the theme song!" At first, Ruan Lang was cautious, but by the end, he couldn't hide his exuberant look, feeling very pleased with himself.
Ruan Liuzheng watched his triumphant expression, furious, "You came back and didn't even think to visit Dad, just ran off to act in your damn movie? Do you even care who caused Dad's illness this time?"
"I... I couldn't have been of any help anyway, Dad gets angry when he sees me..." Ruan Lang, shocked by Ruan Liuzheng's furious demeanor, took a couple of involuntary steps back.
"You..." Ruan Liuzheng was so angry she was at a loss for words, and turned to take her phone out of her bag.
"Sis, what are you doing?" Ruan Lang asked nervously, grabbing her wrist.
Ruan Liuzheng held her phone, "What's Zuo Chenan's number? I'm calling him to tell him the movie's off! The contract's canceled too!"
"Sis! Sis! Please don't!" Ruan Lang pleaded with her.
"Are you going to tell me or not?" she steeled her heart.
"I won't!" Ruan Lang was just as resolute, "Sis, you have no right to stop me from pursuing my dream!"
"If you want to pursue your dreams, why don't you make it on your own? Why take shortcuts through connections?" She broke free of Ruan Lang's grasp, "Fine, you won't tell me? I'll find Xia Wanlu myself!"
"Sis!" Ruan Lang quickly blocked the door, "What are you doing? Are you just worried I'll ride on my brother-in-law's coattails? That's right! You divorced him! That's between you and him! What does it prove? What's it got to do with me? Does the earth stop spinning because you're divorced? He's still my brother! I still see him as a brother! Can you control that? Besides, you can't even claim you don't accept his benefits! Without him, could you live in such a nice house? Have the money to go to school?"