Chapter 71 Is her little fiancée too naughty...?

Song Wuqi is currently working at the Beijing branch, and Tang Ran didn't expect her to come back.

Despite the unexpected turn of events, Tang Ran merely glanced at it indifferently before turning around and striding out the door.

As Tang Ran came out of the restroom, her phone kept flashing with new message notifications.

She washed her hands and noticed that there were already 99+ message notifications in the four-person group chat that Xia Xin'er had created.

Just as Tang Ran was about to open it, Miao Tiantian called.

"Sister, I have some great news!"

Miao Tiantian's tone was filled with uncontrollable schadenfreude, "In the early hours of the morning, that perverted Sun Xiao got into a car accident while drunk driving. I heard it was quite serious, and he probably won't be able to stand up again for the rest of his life."

The message was sent to the group by Qiu Yuan. Miao Tiantian knew that Tang Ran was attending the Song family's anniversary party today and might not have time to check the group messages, so she shared the message with Tang Ran immediately without wasting a second.

"As expected, evil people will be punished by heaven. She did too many bad things and even God couldn't stand it anymore, so she will never be able to do evil again."

Upon hearing this news, Tang Ran was quite surprised. In her previous life, after Sun Zhongji was placed under investigation, Sun Xiao was sent abroad and she had never heard of him being in a car accident.

However, many things have changed since she came back, and since Sun Xiao loves to speed and cause trouble in the streets, it's not surprising that he got into a car accident.

"I'll organize a get-together tonight, let's celebrate properly."

If fireworks weren't banned in Jiangcheng, Miao Tiantian would have loved to set off firecrackers to celebrate.

"Let's skip it today, let's do it tomorrow. Let's invite Xin'er and the others together, I'll pay," Tang Ran said.

"Okay."

After hanging up Miao Tiantian's call, Tang Ran checked the group messages again. Qiu Yuan had posted pictures of the car accident scene in the group.

Tang Ran clicked her tongue in disdain and stepped back.

"Dye".

The light and shadow in front of her dimmed for a moment, and a familiar yet repulsive voice rang out in front of Tang Ran.

Tang Ran cursed under her breath, calling him a persistent ghost. She raised her head expressionlessly, as if Song Wuqi didn't exist, and walked past her without even glancing at her.

Song Wuqi stopped her, his voice pleading, "Can we talk?"

Tang Ran remained indifferent and unmoved. "I have nothing to say to you."

"Ranran," Song Wuqi called her name affectionately.

Tang Ran was speechless.

Before they broke up, Song Wuqi didn't seem to like her that much. Now that she's engaged to Song Zhixu, Song Wuqi keeps bothering her.

She simply couldn't understand Song Wuqi's thought process.

"Don't call me that anymore." Tang Ran crossed her arms and reminded him, "Song Wuqi, I am now your aunt's fiancée, a generation older than you."

Their relationship was already special; if others saw this, who knows how many rumors would spread.

Hearing her say that, Song Wuqi's expression didn't change.

Like everyone else, Song Wuqi believed that Tang Ran and her aunt's engagement was something they had no choice but to do.

Although Song Wuqi had suspected that his aunt's feelings for Tang Ran were not simple, Song Wuqi felt that he understood Tang Ran quite well.

Tang Ran seems easy to get along with, but she's actually quite cold inside. They dated for about half a year, and Tang Ran was never very enthusiastic. It's impossible that she would fall in love with her just because she got engaged to her aunt.

Moreover, Tang Ran and her aunt are completely different types of people and wouldn't have anything in common. Song Wuqi didn't think they would ever really be together.

She didn't continue this pointless topic with Tang Ran, but instead spoke to herself: "I know you hate Ye Xiaoyu, and I promise she will never appear in front of you again."

She has already dealt with Ye Xiaoyu and will no longer give Ye Xiaoyu a chance to hurt Tang Ran.

Tang Ran sensed that Song Wuqi's words had a hidden meaning, but she was too lazy to delve into it further.

From beginning to end, Ye Xiaoyu was always an insignificant person to her.

Moreover, how could Song Wuqi have the audacity to think that as long as she and Ye Xiaoyu separated, he would still be with her?

"You're still as self-righteous as ever." Tang Ran's eyes flashed with sarcasm. "Song Wuqi, belated affection is worth less than grass."

"Ranran, I really know I was wrong."

As if oblivious to Tang Ran's sarcasm, Song Wuqi pleaded again, "Give me another chance. I'll agree to any condition as long as you're willing to forgive me."

"Any conditions are acceptable?" Tang Ran was genuinely annoyed by her persistent pestering.

"Yes, I can do it, as long as I can..." Song Wuqi seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

"Fine." Tang Ran interrupted her, pointing to the garden terrace outside, her expression cold. "Jump off from here, and I'll forgive you."

"Ranran?"

Song Wuqi looked at her incredulously, as if he couldn't believe he had heard correctly.

What's the difference between jumping from the 20th floor and telling her to die?

Do you really hate me that much?

Song Wuqi stared intently into Tang Ran's eyes, his face grave.

Tang Ran's lips curled into a cold smile, "If you can't do it, then don't bother me anymore."

After she finished speaking, she walked past Song Wuqi to leave, but her wrist was grabbed.

"Dye".

Tang Ran jolted as if something dirty had stuck to her, and forcefully shook off her wrist.

"hiss."

Song Wuqi's hand was slammed against the wall by her, making a loud thud.

As soon as she let go, Tang Ran immediately showed a nervous expression, but not towards her, but towards her own phone charm.

When I swung my arm, the phone chain was thrown against the wall due to inertia.

Tang Ran examined it carefully and found that the panda pendant's ear had been bumped and left a mark. She frowned with heartache.

Song Wuqi covered his hands, his gaze falling on the panda phone charm.

Tang Ran has been pampered since childhood. Let alone small accessories like phone charms, even if she lost a bracelet worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, Song Wuqi never saw her feel distressed.

Before she could see clearly, Tang Ran put away her phone and glanced at her out of the corner of her eye. "Song Wuqi, I'm saying this for the last time, don't bother me anymore. I feel disgusted just looking at you."

Out of sight, out of mind. However, the irritability that Tang Ran had finally managed to calm down was stirred up again by Song Wuqi.

The undisguised disgust on their faces and the hurtful words they uttered were all all too familiar.

Song Wuqi's expression quickly turned ashen, and he was completely stunned.

After the conflict at the bar that day, Song Wuqi had a very long dream in which she and Tang Ran did not break up.

They not only got engaged, but also got married smoothly. In the dream, Tang Ran was always very obedient and trusted her a lot.

Her feelings for Tang Ran were complicated, and even she herself couldn't understand them. She wanted to get close to Tang Ran, yet she also resisted getting close to Tang Ran.

It wasn't until Tang Ran died that she realized she loved Tang Ran.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

The feeling in the dream was so vivid and unforgettable that when Song Wuqi woke up, she thought that everything she dreamed about was a real experience that happened in another life.

But in this life, too many things don't match up with those in my dreams.

Her affair with Ye Xiaoyu was exposed, and Tang Ran did not get engaged to her. Instead, she became her aunt's fiancée.

Song Wuqi began to doubt herself, wondering if everything in her dream was not real, but she still couldn't suppress her longing and returned to Jingting that day.

She knew that Tang Ran would return to Jingting with her aunt.

The moment she saw Tang Ran, her heart clenched painfully, her soaked hair cleverly concealing her reddened eyes.

God knows how much force she used to clench her fists to suppress the intense urge to rush forward and hug Tang Ran.

"Manager Song?"

A questioning voice interrupted Song Wuqi's recollection.

Song Wuqi looked up, his gaze passing over the Song Group employees in front of him, and his expression became complicated as he watched Tang Ran walk into the banquet hall.

When Tang Ran returned to the banquet hall, the lights in the hall had already been dimmed.

Song Zhixu walked calmly to the podium.

Standing at the podium, she did not speak immediately. Her gaze first fell lightly on Tang Ran's empty seat, then swept across the entire room.

He only stopped his lingering gaze when his eyes met Tang Ran's as she entered through the side door.

She gave a slight smile and began her speech: "The Song family has been established for thirty-five years..."

The annual meeting lasted for more than two hours, and the atmosphere of the banquet reached its climax amidst the clinking of glasses.

Tang Ran felt somewhat tired as she stayed by Song Zhixu's side, with people frequently coming up to greet and chat with her.

After the conversation ended, Song Zhixu raised his glass with the shareholders around him and pulled Tang Ran toward a less crowded area.

She pulled Tang Ran's shawl closer and asked, "Are you tired?"

"It's alright." It's just a bit boring.

Tang Ran's phone rang. She picked it up and glanced at it; it was an advertising text message.

She glanced at the phone charm out of the corner of her eye, pouted, and handed the panda charm to Song Zhixu, saying, "I accidentally broke it just now."

Song Zhixu took the phone charm, looked at it, and comforted her, "I'll buy you a new one."

"No." Tang Ran put her phone away, not satisfied with her solution.

Song Zhixu smiled and suggested, "Then I'll have Assistant Jiang contact the brand; they should be able to repair it."

"Alright."

Tang Ran thought for a moment, then took off the phone charm and handed it to Song Zhixu.

Song Zhixu turned to look at Assistant Jiang, who quickly walked to Song Zhixu's side.

"Contact customer service and get it repaired." Song Zhixu handed her the phone charm and added, "Have Lao Zhang bring the car over."

Assistant Jiang nodded, called Lao Zhang, and thought to himself that the boss really dotes on Miss Tang.

The annual meeting wasn't even halfway through.

Tang Ran also heard Song Zhixu's words and asked curiously, "Are you going back already?"

"There's nothing else important to do." Song Zhixu led Tang Ran outside.

The waiter at the door opened the door.

The rain outside had stopped, but stepping out of the warm banquet hall, the temperature difference was still quite noticeable.

Tang Ran shivered. "It's so cold."

Instead of tightening her shawl, she reached out and pulled it open to cover Song Zhixu's shoulders.

At the same time that Tang Ran pulled off her shawl, Song Zhixu reached out and pulled her into his arms.

With a series of movements, Song Zhixu embraced Tang Ran, while Tang Ran wrapped both of them in a shawl.

Their actions of warming each other were perfectly synchronized, demonstrating an extraordinary understanding between them.

The two looked at each other at the same time, and smiles spread across their faces as if they were looking in a mirror.

The clouds dispersed and the rain stopped, revealing a clear sky draped in a layer of rosy sunset glow, which streamed in through the glass curtain wall.

Walking behind the couple, Assistant Jiang was not only moved by the tangible happiness, but also felt a bit overwhelmed by their public display of affection.

"So beautiful." Tang Ran looked outside.

The hotel is located right by the river, where the sky and water are dyed red by the setting sun, and the light and shadow flow between the water and the sky, creating a dazzling spectacle.

"Shall we go for a walk over there?"

Seeing that she liked it, Song Zhixu turned her head to look at the circular glass corridor next to the open-air garden, which was originally built for sightseeing.

The entire rooftop was booked by the Song family today, and the employees are all in the banquet hall, which is completely empty.

Tang Ran: "Okay."

In front of the viewing corridor, Song Zhixu turned to look at Assistant Jiang.

Assistant Jiang immediately understood, quickly handed her the boss's handbag, nodded slightly to Tang Ran beside her, and turned to push open the door and return to the banquet hall.

As the sun gradually sets, thin clouds drift slowly across the sky.

The air was exceptionally fresh after the rain, and next to the observation deck was a rooftop garden, where the breeze carried wisps of floral fragrance.

Tang Ran took a deep breath while holding onto the handrail, and felt much more refreshed.

The orange-red afterglow fell on her, outlining a hazy halo around her.

Tang Ran was admiring the scenery, while Song Zhixu leaned against the railing watching her.

"Ranran," Song Zhixu said.

"Um?"

Tang Ran turned her head to the side.

The glow of the sunset was blocked by the person leaning in, her waist was gently held, and a kiss with a hint of champagne scent landed on her.

Tang Ran paused slightly, then released her grip on the armrest and placed her hand on Song Zhixu's shoulder.

Just now, outside the banquet hall, Tang Ran wanted to kiss Song Zhixu, but she suppressed the thought because Assistant Jiang was following behind her.

However, since they were outside, Tang Ran was still a little reserved and stopped the kiss before her breathing became erratic.

She took a step back, but Song Zhixu refused to let go of her.

Tang Ran kissed her on the corner of the lips. "Let's go home."

The terrace wasn't far from the banquet hall, and she didn't want Song's employees to see her and Song Zhixu kissing there, making it the subject of their gossip.

"good."

Song Zhixu released her waist and led her back.

In that instant of turning to the side, he glanced seemingly casually at the entrance to the garden.

Behind the glass window outside the garden.

Song Wuqi stared fixedly in the direction of the viewing corridor, completely disbelieving what he was seeing. He didn't come to his senses until Tang Ran and Song Zhixu's figures disappeared around the corner.

Just three hours ago, she was absolutely certain that Tang Ran would not be with her aunt.

But everything he had just witnessed, especially the scene where Tang Ran took the initiative to kiss his aunt, was like a heavy slap in the face, completely shattering Song Wuqi's self-righteousness.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, Song Wuqi's face gradually paled, as if the setting sun had drained all the color from his skin.

Monday, 7:40 AM.

After finishing her sandwich, Tang Ran glanced at her watch and gulped down the milk in her glass.

Song Zhixu turned her head to look at her in confusion, "In a hurry?"

"The driver has taken leave, so I have to leave early," Tang Ran explained as she got up.

She drives slowly, so she needs to leave a little earlier.

Tang Ran lowered her head and kissed Song Zhixu on the cheek. "I won't be able to water the flowers with you for a while."

She said this as she walked into the house to change her clothes.

Song Zhixu grabbed her.

"Hmm?" Tang Ran turned around.

"Take my car, I'll give you a ride."

Song Zhixu got up and pulled her towards the dressing room.

"That works too," Tang Ran nodded.

She really doesn't like driving.

And commuting to and from get off work together with Song Zhixu sounds pretty good.

She turned around and wrapped her arms around Song Zhixu's neck, looking at her with a bright smile, "Then you have to come pick me up tonight too."

"good."

Song Zhixu lowered his head and kissed him.

When their lips touched, Tang Ran suddenly released her neck and created some distance.

"I'm going to be late for work."

After speaking, Tang Ran made a kissing gesture towards Song Zhixu through the air, 'Mwah.'

She turned and jogged into the dressing room.

Song Zhixu chuckled softly, his eyes filled with helpless doting affection.

Isn't her little fiancée a bit too naughty?

After leaving the house, Song Zhixu didn't let Lao Zhang pick her up or drop her off, and personally drove Tang Ran to work with him.

The plaza in front of the Tang family office building.

Song Zhixu slowly stepped on the brake, and the car came to a steady stop at the gate.

Tang Ran put down her phone, reached for the safety buckle, and said to her, "I'm having dinner with Tian Tian tonight."

The newly applied nail art was a bit long, and Tang Ran pressed it with her finger, but it didn't open.

"Okay." Song Zhixu turned to help her unbuckle her seatbelt. "Tell me when you're done eating, and I'll come pick you up."

Tang Ran cupped her face in her hands, her eyes curving into crescents, "You spoil me so much?"

Song Zhixu smiled and tacitly agreed with her words.

"But it's not necessary."

Tang Ran drawled out her words, looking as if her scheme had succeeded.

"Hmm?" Song Zhixu's smile faltered slightly.

"Sweetie will bring it to me." Tang Ran kissed her cheek. "You don't need to make the trip. My sister spoils me, and I feel sorry for her too~"

Teasing Song Zhixu is really interesting, and Tang Ran enjoys it immensely.

After she finished speaking, she let go of Song Zhixu, opened the car door, and prepared to drive away.

But just as her hand gripped the handle, she heard a click, and the car door was locked.

Tang Ran was dumbfounded.

She turned around.

Song Zhixu turned to look at Tang Ran, her slender white fingers slowly removing themselves from the center console, a gentle smile in her eyes.