Marriage First, True Love Later Novel

Chapter 78: Chengxiang, you’re really nothing

Translator: 549690339

It was almost 10 O ‘clock when she left the Gu residence and returned to the apartment. The night was not very beautiful. Dark clouds piled up, and there was no moon or Starlight.

In the car, su Yicheng fastened his seat belt and was about to start the car to leave, but when he turned his head, he found that Anran was still sitting there in a daze with her seat belt in her hand.

Su Yicheng raised his eyebrows and reached out to fasten her seat belt. Only then did Anran react and turn her head to smile at him apologetically.

Su Yicheng started the car and drove away. With a beautiful drift, he directly turned the front of the car to let the back of the car hit the road smoothly.

There weren’t many cars on the street at the moment, and the car drove smoothly. Anran leaned back in her chair in a daze, as if she had something on her mind.

Su Yicheng thought that she was still troubled by Lin Li’s matter, so he reached out and turned on the light music, then reached out to hold her hand. When she looked over, he gave her a faint smile and said, ” “Some things will be solved eventually, don’t worry too much.”

Anran looked at him, pulled up the corners of her mouth, and sighed softly. She rubbed his big palm with her small hand and said softly, ” “It’s so good to have you here!”

Su Yicheng returned a faint smile, then turned his head and carefully looked at the road ahead.

When the car slowly drove into the apartment’s basement, su Yicheng turned off the engine and was about to get out of the car when Anran suddenly said, ” can you help me look up information on that Tong Wenhai? ”

“Tong Wenhai?” Su Yicheng frowned. &Quot; what do you want his information for? ”

Anran sighed and told him what had happened in the afternoon.

Su Yicheng was silent, frowning and not saying anything.

&Quot; I don’t know what relationship my mother had with him in the past, but I can tell that my mother is quite afraid of him. In the afternoon, she held my hand tightly and her entire body was trembling. &Quot; An ran said.

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“Actually, when Tong Wenhai saw mom at youran cuisine, both of them had a strange expression on their faces.” Su Yicheng said as he recalled.

Anran nodded. &Quot; that’s right. I still remember that when I came back that night, mom was a completely different person. She didn’t talk and went to bed very early. Dad told me not to ask anything, but he sat in the living room all night. I don’t know what relationship they had in the past. I’m just worried about her, but I don’t know the situation, so there’s nothing I can do. Even if I want to comfort her, I don’t know what to say.”

“Don’t worry, it’ll be fine.” Su Yicheng patted her head and comforted her, ” &Quot; I’ll ask Secretary Zheng to check. We should be able to find some information about him. &Quot;

Anran nodded. &Quot; okay. &Quot;

Su Yicheng sighed softly, reached out, and touched her tightly furrowed brows. &Quot; “You’re not pretty when you’re frowning.”

Anran nodded and tried her best to force a smile. Too many things had happened recently, one after another, and it was a little too much for her to handle.

Su Yicheng knew that she had tried her best, so he leaned over and kissed her forehead. &Quot; let’s go up. &Quot;

Anran nodded, opened the door, and got out of the car.

Sitting in the office, Anran carefully read through the information she had received from Huang Dexing the other day. Today, she was going to start with a draft, but because she had never been involved in this kind of case, she didn’t know how to start drawing several times.

In fact, it was undeniable that one of the reasons was still because of Lin Li. She still didn’t know whether she should tell her about this. In fact, it would hurt her whether she told her or not. She had loved Chengxiang for 10 years and was even pregnant with his child. There were only a few days left before the wedding. If he told her now, how could she bear it? she didn’t dare to imagine the consequences.

However, if he didn’t tell her, Chengxiang’s betrayal was a fact. Even if he hid it very well now, paper can’t cover up fire. Once Lin Li found out the truth, she wouldn’t be able to escape the harm.

The result wouldn’t make a difference whether she said it or not, and what she didn’t want to see the most was Lin Li getting hurt!

As she leaned back in the black swivel chair, Anran suddenly felt a little tired. The sense of fatigue overwhelmed her, and her head began to ache. She knew that it wasn’t a physiological effect, but a psychological effect, a mental pressure.

The phone on the table rang at this time. It was the company’s internal line. The caller ID showed that it was Huang Dexing. He reached out to pick up the phone and told her to get ready and accompany him to Xudong construction. In the next quarter, Jingcheng and Xudong would be working on a City project.

Anran nodded and forced herself not to think about Lin Li for the time being. Perhaps before she made a decision, she should look for Chengxiang again.

‘Xudong construction’ was the boss of Jiang city’s construction industry, and the president of the construction Chamber of Commerce, Xiao Yingtian, was the chairman of Xudong. In fact, the reason why Xudong was able to occupy the leading position in Jiang city’s construction industry was all because of their chief designer, who was also their company’s design Director and General Manager, Wanwan Eric.

This Eric was very low-key. The world only knew that he was Chinese and that his family had a powerful background and was snobbish in Jiang city, but no one knew his exact identity. He could be considered a legendary and mysterious figure in Jiang city’s construction industry. Because his works had their own characteristics and styles, Anran once regarded him as an idol and appreciated him very much.

Anran prepared the documents Huang Dexing had given her and went to his office. Just as she was about to knock on the door, the door was opened from the inside. Xiao Xiao stood there, looking at Anran with an angry expression. Her eyes were so sharp that they could Pierce someone.

He gritted his teeth and said, ” “You’re ruthless!” After he finished speaking, he pushed an ran away and left angrily.

Anran didn’t have the strength to argue with her. She knew that Xiao Xiao had called her over because Huang Dexing had gone out to discuss the next season’s collaboration with ‘Xudong’. In the past, it had always been Xiao Xiao who had gone with Huang Dexing to such occasions. This time, she had been replaced, so she must have felt a little uncomfortable.

She wasn’t smart, but she also knew that Huang Dexing had asked her to go with him this time because her identity had changed, and he wanted to use her identity as su Yicheng’s wife to exchange for greater cooperation conditions with Xiao Yingtian.

This was how society worked. If you had no background or power, others would only treat you like grass. No one would even spare you a second glance. She had known and understood this principle since ten years ago.

Anran glanced at Xiao Xiao, turned around, and went in. She called out, ” “Director,”

Huang Dexing stood up from behind his desk and looked at her with a smile. &Quot; Anran, have you prepared everything you need? ” As he spoke, he took the briefcase that he had just prepared.

“Yes, I am. It’s all good now.” An ran nodded.

Huang Dexing nodded and picked up the suit jacket he had originally taken off and placed on the sofa. He nodded at Anran and said, ” “Alright, let’s go over then.”

Anran, a few other colleagues from the company, and Huang Dexing went to Xudong construction. In fact, she was only there for the meeting today to put on a show and explain the concept and meaning of design to them. She didn’t know much about contracts and other things, and the company had professionals to discuss further with them, so she didn’t need to worry. In fact, strictly speaking, she was just a pretty face in this meeting, acting as a commentator.

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The meeting lasted for more than two hours, and it was almost five o ‘clock when it ended. Xiao Yingtian suddenly proposed to have a meal at a newly opened French restaurant near the company.

Huang Dexing nodded and said with a smile. Although there was no accurate answer in today’s meeting, looking at ‘Xudong’s’ attitude, it seemed that it was better than he had expected. According to the current situation, the cooperation was half-successful.

While the group of people were waiting for the elevator, Xiao Yingtian stood next to Anran and asked kindly, ” I heard that Special Assistant su was hospitalized before. Is your health better now? ”

Anran smiled faintly and replied, ” yes, it’s an old illness. I didn’t pay attention for a moment. I drank too much, so my stomach acted up. It’s not a big deal. I’m sorry to make you worry. ”

“It’s good that you’re fine,” Xiao Yingtian nodded and said.

Ding! Ding! Ding! The elevator door opened, and an extremely handsome man walked out. He was handsome and wore a fitting casual suit. His hair was a little messy, but it was also messy, making him look a little wild and unruly.

He looked at the crowd and was slightly stunned. Then, he smiled and said, ” “There are so many people here, and it’s so lively.”

Xiao Yingtian saw a smile on his serious face and said to him, ” “Ziwen, we’re preparing to go eat. Come along.”

The man shook his head and said, ” “I’m just here to get some documents. Let’s forget about dinner.” As he spoke, he walked towards his office.

Xiao Yingtian still wanted to say something, but before he could, the man who was about to leave suddenly stopped in front of Anran. He looked at her seriously for a while, then suddenly opened his mouth and said, ” “Miss, have we met before?”

Anran furrowed her brows. She felt that his familiar way of finding girls to strike up a conversation was old-fashioned and uninteresting. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, but she said without a smile on her face, ” “Sir, I think you’ve got the wrong person. I don’t know you.”

The smile on the man’s face grew even wider as he reached out his hand to her. &Quot; Eric, please take care of me. &Quot;

Anran was stunned. She didn’t expect the man in front of her to be the low-profile and mysterious Eric, and she was even more surprised that he was so young.

She reached out her hand to him in a daze and touched his hand formally, saying, ” “Gu Anran.”

The man looked at her suggestively, then suddenly turned around and said to Xiao Yingtian, ” ” I suddenly remembered that the document wasn’t urgent. I’m a little hungry, so I’ll go with you. ”

The group went downstairs and left Xudong construction. The French restaurant was not far from here. They did not drive and planned to walk there.

Xiao Yingtian and Huang Dexing were walking at the front and were chatting happily. Eric and Anran walked side by side and fell behind the crowd.

Eric looked at the laptop bag and briefcase in Anran’s hands and quickly said, ” “How can you let a lady carry so many things?” As he spoke, he reached out to take the things from Anran’s hands. He said with a smile, ” “As a gentleman, it is the most basic thing to serve a lady.”

Anran looked at him coldly. She had never liked such a glib-tongued man. He was obviously not familiar with her, but he pretended to be close. No matter how she looked at it, it seemed too fake. “No, thank you,” he said coldly.

It was rare for someone to reject him so directly, so Eric was stunned for quite a while before he reacted. &Quot; miss Gu, are you afraid that I have some bad intentions? ”

Anran didn’t turn her head. She looked straight ahead and said without expression, ” “I’m already married. Do you still have any designs on me?” This man really was Eric, the one known as a genius in the design world. She had once studied and studied his works and even admired him for a time. However, the man in front of her was far from what she had imagined. Apart from his pleasing face, she couldn’t see any unique meaning at all.

Sometimes, people were so cheap. The more you rejected something, the more you wanted to conquer it. Just like Eric right now.

He took her words as an excuse to avoid him and laughed provocatively, ” &Quot; haha, I’ve always liked challenging things. &Quot;

Anran suddenly stopped and turned to look at him. She said coldly, ” &Quot; I’m sorry, Mr. Eric, but if you want to conquer a woman to prove your charm, then please find someone else. I don’t think I’m a very good target for you to pursue. &Quot;

Eric’s smile widened as he looked at her. This woman was even more interesting than he had imagined.

In fact, he was not trying to hit on her. He had really seen this woman before in a coffee shop. At that time, she seemed to be on a blind date, and she had unfortunately met a blind date who she thought was of the highest quality. He was sitting at the table behind her at that time, and he had heard the entire process. Before she left, he even stuck his head out to take a look at her, so that he could remember her face. Because this incident was too funny, he had been entertained for a long time after the incident, so he had a deeper impression of this woman. That was why he had recognized her immediately when he saw her just now.

Eric crossed his arms and looked at her. He said firmly, ” &Quot; miss Gu, are you playing hard to get? if you are, then I’ll be honest with you. You’ve successfully piqued my curiosity. &Quot;

&Quot; Mr. Eric, have you always been so self-righteous? ” Anran was really defeated by the arrogant man in front of her. He was too arrogant. Which part of her was trying to get his attention?

Eric smiled and said, ” I’m not being presumptuous. I’m just confident. &Quot; His smile was a little annoying.

Anran couldn’t be bothered to pay attention to him. She didn’t want to waste her saliva arguing with him about such a meaningless and meaningless matter. She turned around and ignored him, taking large strides to catch up with the team in front.

Eric still wanted to say something, but she had already left in big strides, leaving him standing alone in the same spot. She was still gesturing with her hands, which looked somewhat comical. Eric looked at her back in a daze and laughed while shaking his head.

The group went to the Chinese restaurant that had just opened. Because there were many people, they asked for a private room.

In fact, the so-called meal was just an excuse to practice the wine culture at the table. They were all people who had been through the business world and had attended all kinds of social events.

At the dinner table, Xiao Yingtian sat at the head of the table, Huang Dexing sat on his left, Anran sat next to Huang Dexing, and Eric, who was supposed to sit on Xiao Yingtian’s right, insisted on switching seats with someone else and sat next to Anran. Everyone just smiled ambiguously and didn’t say anything.

An ran didn’t like it, but she didn’t say anything. She just sat there with a smile.

At the table, the waiter served two types of wine, red and white, and everyone poured a little. After everyone raised their glasses, Huang Dexing and Xiao Yingtian talked about the future development prospects of the cooperation between the two companies. In fact, they were just polite words for the occasion, but what else could they say at the table?

An ran looked at the delicacies on the table in boredom. She didn’t have any appetite at all. It was too oily and made her lose her appetite, so she picked up a vegetable and ate it casually.

Eric, who was sitting next to Anran, smiled at Anran with a glass of wine in his hand and said, ” “Miss Gu, let’s have a drink.”

In front of everyone, Anran naturally couldn’t refuse. She raised her glass and clinked it with his, then took a sip.

Eric put down the wine glass and chatted with her. &Quot; What do you like to eat, miss Gu? do you like to travel? ”

Anran put down her chopsticks, looked at him, and said with a faint smile, ” what do I like to eat or travel have anything to do with the cooperation between our two companies? ”

&Quot; of course, if I get to know you better, I’ll be more interested in this cooperation. Maybe I’ll be inspired faster. &Quot; Eric said matter-of-factly.

So Mr. Eric’s inspiration for his designs came from women. &Quot; An ran said with a sneer, her tone full of sarcasm.

“There’s no harm in that.” Eric smiled indifferently.

Anran only glanced at him, then turned around and smiled apologetically at everyone. &Quot; “I’m sorry, I need to go to the bathroom.” He stood up and went out.

At the table, Xiao Yingtian looked at Eric and said with a smile, ” “Ziwen, how long has it been since you last saw ah Luo?”

Eric, who was also ye Ziwen, was slightly taken aback. He said, ” &Quot; I went to visit him a few days ago when he was hospitalized. What’s wrong? ”

Xiao Yingtian nodded with a faint smile and said, ” “Don’t make things difficult for Anran later.”

Ye Ziwen furrowed his brows in confusion. &Quot; what do you mean? ”

Xiao Yingtian looked at him with a profound look and said, ” &Quot; she has a powerful background. She’s not someone you can mess with. &Quot; After that, he no longer looked at him and turned to call Huang Dexing and the others to start eating.

Ye Ziwen furrowed his brows in confusion. He was still mumbling about what Xiao Yingtian had said.’Background? what background?’

After leaving the room, Anran let out a long sigh, took out her phone, and called su Yicheng. When they had left the house together in the morning, su Yicheng had said that he had a dinner appointment that night and might be home late. Based on the current situation, it might not end so soon, so she had to call him in advance to let him know.

The call was quickly connected. Su Yicheng’s side was a little noisy, and she heard someone toasting at the table.

“Are you home yet?” Su Yicheng asked over the phone.

&Quot; not yet. I also have a social event tonight, so I might be back late. &Quot; An ran said honestly.

“Do you want me to go and pick you up later?”

“No need. I’m not a kid. I don’t need you to pick me up every day.” An ran refused.

Su Yicheng chuckled. &Quot; hehe, ” he said. &Quot; I’ve always thought of this as a benefit. &Quot;

An ran’s heart warmed. His sweet words were always very warm and not straightforward, but they warmed her heart.

&Quot; alright, I’m going in now. Try to drink less. Your stomach isn’t good. &Quot; An ran said.

Su Yicheng chuckled. &Quot; I’ll listen to you, Madam. &Quot; If it’s too late at night, just give me a call and I’ll pick you up.”

“Yes, sure.” Anran agreed and hung up. She looked at the private room behind her and finally decided to go to the bathroom first.

When she came out of the bathroom, she happened to run into Eric, who was leaning against the wall. She was stunned at first, then she frowned. &Quot; why are you here? ”

Ye Ziwen smiled. &Quot; I came to take a look. I’ve been out for so long. I thought something had happened to you inside. &Quot;

Anran looked at him and said coldly, ” “Really, thank you for your concern.” With that, she walked past him and left.

Ye Ziwen followed her. &Quot; you’re welcome. &Quot; He caught up to her and walked side by side with her. “Actually, I’ve really seen you before.”

&Quot; I told you, ” Anran said without even turning her head. &Quot; your way of chasing girls and hitting on them is very old-fashioned. &Quot;

Ye Ziwen spread her hands and agreed with her. &Quot; it’s cliché, but it’s the truth. &Quot; He had never used such an old-school method to hit on a woman. She was the first.

Anran didn’t pay any more attention to him. She just thought that this was a Playboy’s sex game, but unfortunately, he found the wrong person.

“Hey, I’m telling the truth. You don’t believe me?” Ye Ziwen was a little defeated by this woman. Did she look so frivolous? Why did she not believe her? &Quot; about a month ago, you went on a blind date in a cafe and met Yingluo. &Quot;

An ran, who was in front of him, suddenly stopped. She looked straight ahead, and her expression suddenly became ugly.

“What’s wrong with you?” Ye Ziwen looked at her strangely and followed her line of sight. He saw a man and a woman sitting by the window in the dining hall. The woman was smiling and talking to the man while the man just smiled gently at her and nodded.

Ye Ziwen turned his head and looked at an ran. He asked, ” “You know him?”

Anran clenched her fists tightly, and the anger in her heart burned. The two people sitting there were none other than Chengxiang and the woman she had met in the hospital the other day.

He took a deep breath and took out his phone to call Lin Li.

The phone rang for a while before it was picked up. Lin Li’s voice was still bright and clear. &Quot; Hello, Zian, if you have something to say, say it quickly. I’m still cooking noodles in my pot. &Quot;

Anran’s eyes were fixed in Chengxiang’s direction. He gently put food on the woman’s plate and said to her on the phone, ” “You’re cooking your own noodles, but where’s Chengxiang?”

&Quot; he has a meeting with a client tonight. I’m hungry, but I don’t want to go out, so I can only make some noodles for myself. &Quot; Lin Li asked, ” what’s the matter? ”

Before Anran could speak, Lin Li’s voice came from the other end of the phone again. &Quot; Aiya, Aiya, I can’t take it anymore, I can’t take it anymore. The water is overflowing. I won’t talk to you first. I’ll call you back later. &Quot; Then, he hung up the phone.

An ran hung up, sneered, and walked toward them.

Ye Ziwen looked at her in a daze. Her expression was a little scary. She was worried that something had happened, so she followed her. “Hey, you don’t look too good,” he said.

Anran ignored him and stared straight at Chengxiang. She stepped forward and stood in front of them, slightly blocking their light.

Only then did the two of them notice that someone had arrived beside them. When they turned around, Chengxiang was stunned. &Quot; an ... &Quot; An ran!”

The woman sitting opposite Chengxiang asked with a smile,”Brother Xiang, are they your friends?”

The phrase ” brother Xiang ” was very sweet and pleasant to hear, but to an ran, it was the most piercing sound. The corner of his mouth coldly curled up, and he reached out to grab the wine glass on the table. Then, he fiercely poured the wine in the glass towards Chengxiang.

The surroundings seemed to have gone completely silent. Chengxiang sat there without moving. The dark red liquid flowed down his face and dripped onto his white shirt, staining it black and red. Even his silver-white suit wasn’t affected by the bad luck.

An ran’s hand that was holding the wine glass was still trembling, and her chest was rising and falling slightly. Ye Ziwen, who was standing beside him, was completely dumbfounded and could not react in time. He had not expected her to come up and splash her with wine without saying a word. Looking at her soft and weak appearance, one couldn’t tell that she had such a fierce side!

The first to react was the woman sitting opposite Chengxiang. &Quot; hey, what’s wrong with you? how can you just throw wine at people like that? do you have any class? ” As she spoke, she took a tissue from the table and hurriedly went forward to wipe the wine stains off Chengxiang’s face.

Today, her long hair fell over her shoulders, and she did not look sickly pale like she did in the hospital. She looked very good today, unlike when she had just recovered from a serious illness. She had bright eye makeup on her big eyes, and her entire person looked bright and moving.

To be honest, this woman could only be considered pretty, but if she were to be compared to Lin Li, she really wasn’t as pretty as Lin Li. She really wasn’t!

Chengxiang took the tissue from the woman’s hand, pushed her away, and shook his head at her with a bitter smile. He stood up and looked at Anran.

Anran looked straight at him, one hand tightly clenched into a fist. Her trimmed nails dug deep into her palm, but she didn’t feel any pain at all at this moment. Her other hand gripped the wine glass so tightly that it seemed like she could break it.

Chengxiang looked at her and didn’t speak for a long time, because he didn’t know how to start.

Anran smiled coldly. &Quot; you’re not going to explain? ” she asked. &Quot; you’re not going to explain to me this time whether this is your sister or your childhood sweetheart? ”

Chengxiang closed his eyes in pain. &Quot; I don’t know what to say. &Quot; There were some things that couldn’t be explained. Even if they knew they were wrong, they couldn’t control the desire in their hearts and still did it.

“I don’t know how to put it, heh.” Anran had never hated anyone as much as she did now. Even when mo Fei left her for the so-called future he talked about, she had never hated anyone as much as she did now. “Chengxiang, are you still human? Why do I feel like you’re worse than a beast!”

&Quot; hey, how can you speak like that? do you have any manners? you came up and poured wine on me without asking anything. It’s fine if you don’t apologize, but how can you scold me? ” The woman said, even more excited than Chengxiang.

“Xiaoxiao!” Chengxiang blocked her.

Anran didn’t even look at the woman. She looked at Chengxiang in a daze. &Quot; do you know that Lin Li is still pregnant with your child? you two are going to get married in less than ten days, and what are you doing now? ” Anran asked, ” she’s pregnant, but you didn’t have time to accompany her for a prenatal examination, so you lied to her that you were going on a business trip. In reality, you were going to the hospital to accompany another woman for a few days, and you were even so considerate as to accompany her to the bathroom. You said that you were busy working overtime and had to go home late at night to socialize, but you drove another woman around for a spin. Even today, you said that you had to work overtime tonight, but what were you doing? now you’re here having dinner with another woman and leaving her alone at home! &Quot;

“Do you know how much Lin Li loves you? a text message is enough to make her lose her soul. Did you know that she was the only one who waited outside for the number to be called when she went for the check-up that day? everyone around her was accompanied by her husband and family! Do you still know that now that you’re here to accompany this woman for a sweet dinner, Lin Li can only embarrass herself at home!”

Chengxiang couldn’t say a word. He looked at her, his hands tightly clenched.

“How could you do this? you two have been together for ten years. How could you do this to Lin Li? you clearly know that she loves you so much, that she’s pregnant with your child, and that you’re about to hold your wedding! But now you’re still looking for a woman outside!” An ran was a little agitated, and she couldn’t help but tremble in anger.

Chengxiang pursed his lips and only spoke after a long time. &Quot; it’s not what you think. I’ll explain it to Lin Li. &Quot;

“Speak clearly, heh.” Anran sneered. &Quot; you said that you were impulsive, that you knew you were wrong, and that you wanted Lin Li to pretend that nothing had happened? ”

“That’s enough, woman. Xiang-Gege won’t be marrying that Lin Li. He’ll be going back to America with me in a few days.” The woman called Xiaoxiao rushed out and said.

Upon hearing this, Anran turned to look at Chengxiang. ” Is what she said true? ”

Chengxiang didn’t say anything, his lips pursed even tighter, neither admitting nor denying it.

Anran was so angry that her chest heaved up and down. She looked at him for a while, then suddenly raised her hand. ” Bang Bang Bang! ”

A slap ruthlessly landed on Chengxiang’s face. The force was so great that an ran’s palm was numb, and a bright red handprint suddenly appeared on Chengxiang’s half-slanted face. It was a shocking sight.

The surrounding atmosphere suddenly quieted down, and it seemed that even the sound of breathing had stopped.

“Chengxiang, you’re really a piece of trash!” Looking at him, Anran turned around and strode away after she finished speaking.

Ye Ziwen took a while to react. She looked at Chengxiang and then at the woman called Xiaoxiao. She shook her head, turned around, and chased after Anran.

An ran didn’t go back to the private room. She went straight out of the restaurant, grabbed a taxi, and was about to leave.

Ye Ziwen happened to be in time. He opened the door on the other side of the car and sat down next to an ran. He turned around and smiled at her.

Anran looked at him and said coldly without any expression, ” “Please get out of the car.”

“Do you really want me to go down?” ye Ziwen looked at her and asked.

An ran didn’t say anything. Her expression was the best answer.

“If I get off the car, are you sure you’ll have money to pay for the fare when we arrive?” Ye Ziwen asked in amusement.

Anran then realized that she didn’t bring her bag with her when she came out. Her bag and computer were both in the restaurant’s private room, and she didn’t have a single cent on her.

“Do you still want me to get out of the car?” Ye Ziwen asked provocatively.

Anran ignored him. She told the driver the address and asked him to start the car and leave.

She had given Lin Li’s address. Rather than waiting for Cheng Xiang and Ali to personally tell her that he had betrayed her, it would be better for her to tell Lin Li everything. It was better to get the pain over with. It would hurt whether she said it or not. Let her tell Lin Li. At least let her have the last bit of dignity to face all this.

As soon as the car stopped, an ran opened the door and got out of the car.

“Hey, wait up.” Ye Ziwen called out from behind her. He quickly took out a red bill from his pocket and threw it to the driver. He didn’t ask for change and hurriedly followed an ran.

When Lin Li opened the door and saw Anran standing there, she was a little surprised. &Quot; why are you here? ” She then looked at the man standing next to her and suddenly raised her eyebrows. She winked at Anran suggestively. &Quot; is this your rich su? ”

Ye Ziwen raised his eyebrows. Rich man su? Who was that?

An ran ignored her question and ignored ye Ziwen, who was standing to the side. He looked straight at Lin Li and said with a serious expression, ” “Lin Li, I have something to tell you.”

Lin Li made way for them. &Quot; come in first. What’s the matter? ” Why did you come here in such a hurry?”

Turning her body to the side, Anran bit her lip, feeling a little uncomfortable. She grabbed Lin Li’s shoulder, looked at her, and said seriously, ” &Quot; Lin Li, what I’m going to say later might be hard for you to believe, but promise me that you’ll be strong. &Quot;

Lin Li looked at her inexplicably. She had no idea what kind of situation she was in. &Quot; you, what are you trying to say, Anran? ”

“I ... Just ran into Chengxiang at the restaurant.” An ran looked at her and said.

Lin Li was stunned. After a while, she reacted and laughed dryly. &Quot; what’s so strange about this? didn’t I say that he had a dinner appointment with a client tonight? ”

&Quot; I met him at the hospital last week. He didn’t go on a business trip. The business trip was just an excuse to trick you. In fact, he went to the hospital to take care of that woman. &Quot; Anran knew that it was a little cruel for Lin Li to say all this, but this was the truth. She would have to face it sooner or later. If she didn’t say it now and told her in the future, she would only be hurt even more. &Quot; a few nights ago, I saw him in the car with that woman. The two of them were very intimate. &Quot;

Lin Li looked at her steadily, the smile on her face slowly freezing. It was not that she had not noticed some things, but she just did not want to admit it. She was weak and not strong at all. She had always been unable to face the facts that she vaguely knew and had existed.

Anran looked at her and called out worriedly, ” “Lin Li ...”

Lin Li slowly came back to her senses and looked at Anran. She pulled up the corners of her mouth and said, ” “Maybe, maybe they’re just friends.” She was still finding excuses for him because she knew that once she admitted it, this relationship would come to an end. However, this relationship had consumed too much of her energy, and she really could not bear to let go.

Anran looked at her, and the tip of her nose ached. Tears involuntarily welled up in her eyes. Her heart ached for her stupidity. ” You can’t even lie to yourself with these words. Do you think you can lie to others? ”

Lin Li didn’t say anything and turned her head to the side. She bit her lip tightly and stubbornly refused to let her tears fall from her eyes.

Anran looked at her and said with some difficulty, ” “Just now in the restaurant, that woman said that Chengxiang ... Will be going back to America with her.”

Hearing this, Lin Li suddenly turned her head and looked at Anran. She shook her head in disbelief and said, ” “Impossible! It was impossible! He won’t do that. He still wants to marry me and we’ll have a child!”

An ran turned her face away, unwilling to look at her, because she was afraid to see the tears in her eyes.

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Chengxiang stood at the door, panting. He was still wearing the same white shirt and silver suit jacket that had been splashed with red wine, but the red wine on his clothes had completely dried, and the handprint from Anran’s excitement was clearly printed on his face.

Lin Li looked at Chengxiang, who was standing at the door, in a daze. Her eyes were fixed on him, not even blinking.

Chengxiang looked back at Lin Li and walked straight to her. He stood in front of her, turned to Anran, and said, ” &Quot; can you please leave first? I want to talk to Lin Li in private. &Quot;

“If you have anything to say, say it in front of others.” An ran looked at him and didn’t back down. “I don’t know Yingluo.”

Lin Li, who was standing beside her, interrupted her unfinished words. She looked at Chengxiang and said indifferently, ” Anran, you can go back first. &Quot;

“Lin Li!” An ran looked at her, a little worried.

He looked away from Chengxiang and turned to look at Anran. He smiled and said, ” “You can go back first. I’ll be fine.”

Anran looked at her and didn’t say anything, neither did she nod or shake her head. In the end, ye Ziwen, who was behind him, pulled him away.

When they left Lin Li’s house, the sky was already dark. A cool breeze blew, making them feel a little chilly.

“Hey, you’re not planning to go back? your things are still in the restaurant,” ye Ziwen asked.

Anran glanced at him, then turned to look at the building behind her. She sighed and finally nodded.

The two of them stopped a taxi. Anran sat in the car and kept looking outside without saying a word.

Ye Ziwen looked at her and leaned back in his chair. He said indifferently, ” I understand how you’re feeling right now. I’ve also had such an experience. Back then, I also witnessed other people’s betrayal with my own eyes. What was even more coincidental was that those three people were my good friends. &Quot;

Hearing this, an ran turned to look at him.

“It’s a terrible feeling,” ye Ziwen pouted and said.

An ran smiled bitterly. &Quot; it’s very bad. &Quot;