Chapter 778: Just two days, like a lifetime ago

Xie Nancheng actually knew that she was back a long time ago.

Although Tu Ran didn't contact him, Shen Yingli told Xie Nancheng over the phone.

Normally, according to common sense.

He should be so impatient that he can't wait to fly back.

But he didn't.

After get off work, he went out for a drink, a drinking party where he could choose to go or not.

And I played with some people with whom I had an average relationship, and didn't come back until after ten o'clock.

Xie Nancheng was very scared.

At this moment, he was very afraid to see Tu Ran.

Because he was afraid that he would lose control.

I'm also afraid that I will break my promise.

Too many concerns made him feel entangled along the way.

Even after he got downstairs and saw the lights on in Tianyi Pavilion, he didn't dare go upstairs.

After a long period of mental preparation, he went home.

The moment he saw Tu Ran, his eyes showed a change of heart.

But he couldn't show that he was excited.

Because they don't have much sweetness left and they are laying the groundwork for divorce.

So Xie Nancheng suppressed the complicated thoughts in his heart.

He just said lightly, "Yeah."

Seeing his indifferent reaction, Tu Ran was stunned.

"I haven't contacted you yet. I wanted to give you a surprise."

"Why aren't you surprised at all?"

"Miss Shen has already told me." Xie Nancheng walked in after changing his shoes.

"Okay, I ignored Miss Shen. Really, I waited for so long in vain..."

After saying that, Tu Ran walked over and wanted to hug Xie Nancheng.

But he didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but when he tried to pull the leader's hand, Tu Ran blocked it.

"Nancheng, have you eaten?"

"Would you like to eat the spinach and egg noodles I made?"

"I've eaten." Xie Nancheng still reacted indifferently.

"Well, I'm still hungry. I haven't eaten yet?" Tu Ran tried to act coquettishly.

"Then shall I take you out to eat?" Xie Nancheng asked.

"I don't want to go out. I want to stay home with you."

"Then I'll have the private restaurant deliver it."

After saying that, Xie Nancheng called to make arrangements.

He hung up the phone, and Tu Ran really wanted to go up to him and give him a warm hug.

Xie Nancheng turned away indifferently once again.

"I'm going to take a shower first."

"You can take the food later."

Tu Ran stood there in a daze!

This is not right.

Xie Nancheng shouldn't have reacted like this.

Even if I am under great pressure from work and feel tired, I will never ignore her.

"Nancheng, I want to talk to you..."

She took his arm.

Xie Nancheng actually couldn't bear it anymore, especially with such a gentle Tu Ran.

He forced himself to continue pretending.

"I'll take a shower first, and then we'll talk after I'm done."

In the end I refused.

After rushing into the bathroom, Xie Nancheng turned on the shower head.

Then he burst into tears.

"Of course, what should I do with you?"

"what do I do?"

It is said that the Monkey King in Journey to the West is so difficult: without the golden hoop, he cannot save you. With the golden hoop, he cannot love you.

You can never have it all in life.

He wanted Tu Ran to be alive, even if he no longer belonged to him from now on!

Xie Nancheng stayed in the bathroom for more than an hour.

He was trying hard to control his emotions so that Tu Ran wouldn't notice anything.

When I came out, I saw that she had already set the table.

He also opened a bottle of red wine, which was rare!

"Nancheng, let's drink."

"No, I have a headache, you drink it yourself." This was another real bummer.

"Nancheng, do you know? You almost didn't see me this time."

"I know. The doctor declared you brain dead." Xie Nancheng sat opposite Tu Ran and looked at her.

“Miss Shen said you were frightened and later went to Baiyun Temple to find her.”

"I was really scared. You have a lot of secrets, but you just hid them from me," said Xie Nancheng.

"I'm not hiding it on purpose. I can tell you whatever you want to know. I'll tell you everything today, okay?" Tu Ran even wanted to tell Xie Nancheng everything that Siwei had told him.

"No, I don't want to hear it."

"What's wrong with you, Nancheng?"

"Ranran, to be honest, I've been too worried lately. Starting with my mom, then my dad cheating, then my dad going to jail, then my grandma getting sick, everything at home has been happening one by one for me to handle, big or small. And you don't have to worry about anything, and now you've gotten into trouble too. I'm almost broken. I'm also human, and my energy is limited."

"So what?" Tu Ran asked him.

"So, I don't want to worry about anyone else, including all of you."

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze.

Tu Ran felt uncomfortable, but she didn't lose her temper.

He just continued patiently, "I won't do it again. I'm sorry for making you worry this time. But it was Mr. Nie who really helped me this time. How can we repay such a big favor? My heart is heavy today, thinking about this matter all the time."

"He saved you, not me."

"If you want to pay it back, you have to pay it back yourself." Xie Nancheng said indifferently.

Tu Ran was stunned for a moment, "Yes, you are right, it's my own business."

"But if you need money, you can ask me."

"No, I don't need money."

After Tu Ran came back, she was actually very disappointed to see that Xie Nancheng's reaction was not as enthusiastic as she had imagined.

"Nancheng, your reaction tonight isn't right... What happened?"

"How else can I react? Am I still going crazy like the day you were declared brain dead?"

"Just because you see me going crazy for you makes you happy, right?"

"No, I didn't mean that." Tu Ran explained.

"I really can't do it anymore. A person's energy is limited. Even if you kill me today, I can't go crazy for you. I've been working too hard lately and I'm about to drive myself crazy."

"Yes, it was my negligence." Tu Ran was still blaming himself.

Xie Nancheng almost couldn't hold back when he saw her pitiful look.

But he thought of the gentleman's agreement and had to endure it.

"Nancheng, don't be angry. I won't let you worry about me anymore, okay?"

"I will share your household chores with you."

"Whether it's your parents or your grandmother, I will help you because we are husband and wife."

"So, do you plan to have children?" Xie Nancheng changed the subject.

"Why are you asking this again?" Tu Ran was a little confused.

"Answer me first, yes or no?"

"I said I don't want it. I made it very clear." This time, the message that Siwei told her made her even more certain that she couldn't have a child.

"But I want it." Xie Nancheng said.

"What do you mean?" Tu Ran's expression finally changed, and he was a little unable to hold it in.

"Of course, I want a child."

"I don't want to be the sinner of my family. The kingdom and foundation built by the Xie family's ancestors cannot be destroyed in my hands."

"But that's not what you said before."

"The past is the past, and the present is the present. People's thoughts will change." Xie Nancheng turned his head away, not daring to look at Tu Ran's face again.

"So?" Tu Ran smiled bitterly.

"Three options. First, give me a child."

"We two are still getting along peacefully."

"Second, we can find a surrogate mother. If you're willing, we can use our genes. If you're not willing, I can only find a surrogacy agency, but the child can be raised in your name."

"Third, we divorce, I'll give you a huge amount of alimony, we part ways amicably, and I'll find someone else to bear my child."

After hearing this, Tu Ran burst out laughing, and his laughter was extremely sad.

"What are you laughing at?" Xie Nancheng glanced at him coldly.