Even when they chatted, she was always the one to send the first message.
Since she had placed restrictions on Annie and changed her phone's passcode, Annie could no longer use her phone to message Jiang Cheng.
Because of this, her communication with Jiang Cheng had come to a halt.
But now, she didn't know whether doing this was for better or for worse.
Because sometimes, she would find herself staring blankly at her chat interface with Jiang Cheng without even realizing it.
Although she sometimes wanted to contact Jiang Cheng, she really didn't know how to start a conversation.
An Xin: "Alright, I'll send you a video of Annie during her graduation gala."
After sending that message, she waited for a long time without receiving a reply from Jiang Cheng.
Looking at Annie's sleeping face, An Xin felt a bit flustered and confused.
Annie's rosy little face looked like a small apple, her tiny mouth slightly pouted, looking incredibly adorable.
Perhaps she was dreaming, as she even called out "Brother Jiang Cheng" in her sleep.
Seeing this, An Xin felt a pang of heartache and gently stroked Annie's face.
After a long while, she sighed, opened her phone's settings, and changed the lock screen passcode back to the original one... On the other side, Fang Yuan was currently in the dance studio watching Zhou Ying dance.
Zhou Ying's figure was light and graceful, dancing elegantly to the rhythm of the music.
Her movements were fluid and natural, just like a butterfly in flight.
Every movement was full of power and beauty, leaving one mesmerized.
This apartment Jiang Cheng bought for Zhou Ying was equipped with underfloor heating and a fresh air system.
So even though the outdoor temperature was five degrees today, not a hint of chill could be felt indoors.
Although Zhou Ying was only wearing a single-layered dance outfit, beads of crystalline sweat could still be seen on her forehead.
Although she had already toured the house yesterday.
But looking at this fully equipped dance studio now, Fang Yuan couldn't help but feel envious once again.
In Chengdu, the house she was currently living in was one that Jiang Cheng had given to Zhou Ying.
She hadn't expected that Jiang Cheng would also buy such a large apartment for Zhou Ying in Shanghai.
Jiang Cheng said he would treat Zhou Ying well, and it seemed he meant it.
After all, despite being married to Zhou Ying's father for so many years, she hadn't even gotten a single house of her own.
No, wait, there was one property.
It was that very old walk-up apartment where they used to live.
Back when she got pregnant, Zhou Ying's father had transferred the title to her.
He had even made her stay there alone during her pregnancy.
It wasn't until after Zhou Ying was born and a paternity test confirmed she was his biological daughter that Zhou Ying's Father finally registered their marriage.
Only then did he bring the mother and daughter to live in the large villa.
However, because of that, after he went bankrupt, that apartment wasn't foreclosed on by the court, giving the mother and daughter a place to stay.
Technically speaking, that apartment was her pre-marital property.
One must know that Zhou Ying's Father was worth several billion back then.
Yet even when Fang Yuan was pregnant, he couldn't bear to buy her a single house?
Instead, he dismissed her with that apartment that was already over a decade old.
Even after they got married, he never bought her a house or a car.
It could be said that for all those years, Fang Yuan was merely receiving an allowance and using assets under his name, living the life of a so-called wealthy socialite.
Seeing Fang Yuan staring blankly at her, Zhou Ying waved her hand at her and asked, "Mom, why are you acting so strange tonight?"
Fang Yuan's train of thought was interrupted; she snapped out of it and forced a faint smile.
Then she said, "I just remembered some things from the past. I'm a bit envious of you."
Seeing that Fang Yuan was a bit upset, Zhou Ying stopped her movements.
She walked over to the chair beside her, sat down, and hugged Fang Yuan's arm.
She comforted her, "Thinking about the past again? It's all over now, so don't think about it anymore."
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