Chapter Ninety-One: Don't Like Me

Chapter Ninety-One: Don't Like Me

Chapter Ninety-One: Don't Like Me

Yes, I've fallen for you!

That word "I like you" was like parting all the clouds and illuminating what I wanted to say.

Xia Chenggan's confusion, bewilderment, and worry were all explained.

Yes, he didn't know when, but he had come to like the soul in front of him.

It's not Zhou Ran herself, but the soul within Zhou Ran's body.

That is, it resonates with one's own soul.

That soul was so much like myself—rational, intelligent, and with a touch of wickedness.

It feels as awkward as falling in love with another version of yourself.

But he had to admit that he had indeed fallen for Zhou Ran.

Zhou Ran met Xia Chenggan's serious gaze.

So focused and passionate.

Zhou Ran had seen many such looks before.

Different people, the same look in their eyes.

The result was the same.

"Don't fall in love with me! Xia Chenggan, you know I don't belong to this world."

Zhou Ran didn't say the last sentence aloud; she only mouthed it.

But it stung Xia Chenggan's eyes.

Yes, he doesn't belong to this world.

The ending he had been deliberately trying to forget.

The Zhou Ran he fell in love with did not belong to this world; she was an outsider.

His purpose in coming here was simply to restore this invaded world to its normal state.

When everything returns to normal.

When all souls that do not belong to this world return to the world they belong to.

The Zhou Ran he loved will also disappear.

Not loving someone is the best and most rational choice.

Xia Chenggan reached out and touched those eyes.

"Can you not leave?"

Zhou Ran didn't answer; there was only one answer to this.

From another perspective, he is also an invader of this world.

His mission was to eliminate intruders like himself.

Avoiding entanglement is the best choice.

Zhou Ran pushed Xia Chenggan away forcefully, creating distance between them.

He no longer looked at Xia Chenggan.

A long silence ensued inside the car.

Zhou Ran finally spoke, "Take me back to the villa."

"good."

Silence fell again.

Zhou Ran got off the train and stood at the door, watching Xia Chenggan leave.

He has to go to work.

Zhou Ran knew that he needed some time to calm down.

"This damn job is infuriating!"

Zhou Ran grabbed a handful of hair and prepared to go inside.

A car stopped in front of him.

"Oh dear, if you treat your lovely hair like this, you'll go bald prematurely."

Zhou Ran looked at Fu Xuan, who had a poisonous mushroom hairstyle.

What are you doing here?

"Going to the Li family's house, shall we come together?"

"No, you go by yourself!"

Zhou Ran didn't want to go; he wanted to go back and catch up on his sleep.

"Go ahead, you don't know what's happened these past few days. Let me tell you some gossip, it's really interesting."

Zhou Ran jumped into the passenger seat of the sports car.

Do you have sunglasses or a hat?

What do you need those for?

Fu Xuan didn't understand, but still handed over the sunglasses on his head.

"Your car is too flashy, let me cover my face."

The large sunglasses covered half of Zhou Ran's face, making her chin appear even more pointed.

"Wow, this face is so small, it's about the size of my palm."

"Envious, aren't you? Too bad you don't have it."

"I'm so envious, so incredibly envious."

Fu Xuan's car sped along the road.

Do you know why I went to the Li family?

"I don't know, why?"

As a good straight man, Zhou Ran asked the question at just the right moment.

"Li Quan slept with my second sister and was caught in bed together."

You have no idea what that scene was like; it was unforgettable.

"Haha, especially Li Quan's face, it's like a color palette, constantly changing."

It turns red, then black, then green.

They don't even need props to perform face-changing; it's absolutely amazing.

Zhou Ran's timely remark prompted him to say even more.

"So you went to the Li family to propose marriage?"

"No, I'm going to apologize on behalf of my second sister. It was a misunderstanding. The two of them drank too much and accidentally ended up in the same room and bed. Let's just let it go."

Zhou Ran raised an eyebrow, not expecting this outcome.

"Your sister made the decision?"

"Yes, it was my older sister's decision."

Fu Xuan chuckled and revealed his eldest sister's identity.

"Your older sister is amazing!"

"That's right, he's the hope of our family."

Zhou Ran looked at Fu Xuan's forced, grinning smile.

"And what about you?"

"I'm the laughingstock of my family!"

After saying that, Fu Xuan didn't seem to think anything of it. He continued to smile.

Zhou Ran didn't say anything more.

He got involved in this matter, but he never expected it to end this way.

"Are you going to apologize, or are you going to cause trouble?"

"Of course we should apologize and resolve this matter. My second sister is not worthy of Li Quan."

Fu Xuan was telling the truth.

Li Quan is excellent in every way, but his second sister is stupid, sharp-tongued, and a lecher.

He is completely unworthy of such a powerful position.

"A marriage alliance between the Fu and Li families is the best way to cooperate."

If you don't choose Fu Miao and Li Quan, then who should you choose?

"Who cares? These are things their parents have to consider, not my concern. I'll just be a good playboy."

Fu Xuan smiled and tossed his colorful mushroom-shaped haircut.

Zhou Ran smiled but didn't say anything.

Where Fu Xuan is, there's never a dull moment.

Fu Xuan continued gossiping with Zhou Ran.

"Your wedding is tomorrow, right?"

"Oh right, I'm getting married tomorrow!"

Only after Fu Xuan reminded her did Zhou Ran realize that they were getting married tomorrow.

"No way, you don't even remember your own wedding? How can you be so trustworthy?"

Seeing Zhou Ran's shocked expression, Fu Xuan couldn't help but complain.

They've forgotten where their own wedding was held.

"I hadn't thought of doing it! Mom said we had to do it, and seeing how enthusiastic she was, I felt bad refusing."

I left it all to her to manage; I've been incredibly busy lately, I completely forgot about it.

Zhou Ran felt a little guilty; he had been so busy that he forgot.

The main reason is that too many things have happened recently. Yes, too many things have happened. It's definitely not that he forgot on purpose.

"I'm really impressed. If I didn't know how much you like him, I would suspect that you and Boss Xia are a couple who have formed an alliance through marriage and exchanged family interests. Hahaha."

Fu Xuan smiled happily.

Zhou Ran thought to himself, "His guess is really targeted, but unfortunately, he won't admit it."

"Is it related to my wedding?"

"Yeah, you know how popular Boss Xia is, right?"

Zhou Ran nodded.

Xia Chenggan is a hot commodity in any circle; he is the most sought-after eligible bachelor.

He even topped the list of sons-in-law most favored by mothers-in-law.

The most impressive thing is that they won the title three times in a row.

This shows just how popular she is.

"They've formed a wedding sabotage alliance and are planning to cause trouble tomorrow."

"A clown!"

Zhou Ran didn't care. The wedding was organized by the Xia family, and for the sake of the Xia family's reputation, they wouldn't allow anything to go wrong.

Those who want to cause trouble have no chance at all.

"Don't underestimate them. There are many young ladies from prestigious families who are planning to steal the groom and win his heart. Let me tell you a little secret."

"What?"

“My sister is also in this league.”

"Your sister also likes Xia Chenggan? Eldest sister? Second sister?"

"Big sister."

Zhou Ran stared wide-eyed in shock. That rational, shrewd, and highly skilled older sister?

"You've made a mistake?"

"No, my eldest sister has been a fan of Boss Xia since she was a child. She came back from abroad because she heard that Boss Xia had a lover."

"It seems I underestimated these people."

Zhou Ran said that, but she wasn't really worried.

He was prepared; many strange and monstrous things would likely emerge tomorrow.

"There's another piece of news. Shaoyang is in trouble recently. I heard his mysterious girlfriend is pregnant and he's having a fight with his family because they don't approve."

Zhou Ran raised an eyebrow, "What about Shao Ying?"

"Shao Yingting is quiet; nothing has happened."

"Oh, then it's alright."

Zhou Ran nodded to indicate that she understood.

Fu Xuan couldn't help but glance at Zhou Ran again and again.

He's so calm now, he doesn't react to any news at all.

"arrive!"

"This is a hospital? Li Quan is hospitalized?"

They parked their car in front of the hospital, and Fu Xuan got out, gesturing for Zhou Ran to follow.

“He was dragged here by Sister Li Zhu to have a full-body check-up, and he even posted on WeChat Moments that he thought my second sister was sick.”

"Didn't your second sister jump up in anger?"

Even as an outsider, he had heard about the feuds and grudges between the two.

It's said the feud started when they kidnapped a little boy when he was a child.

"She was locked up at home by her older sister, but the two have already started fighting on social media."

As long as they don't physically slap each other, those verbal battles on social media are nothing.

Fu Xuan took out his phone and called Li Quan.

"Where are you?"

"I've come to the hospital with Zhou Xiaoran to see you."

"No need for anything, we've arrived, we'll be going up right away."

Fu Xuan hung up the phone decisively and rushed upstairs with Zhou Ran.

The first thing I saw was Li Zhu sitting on the sofa, frantically typing.

Li Zhu muttered curses under her breath, calling Fu Miao by her full name.

Fu Xuan came over and greeted her politely.

"Sister Zhuzhu, are you busy? Where's Li Quan?"

"The little poisonous mushroom is here, and Li Quan is inside."

Li Zhu answered Fu Xuan gently, then lowered her head and continued typing furiously, cursing Fu Miao's entire family incessantly.

Fu Xuan was clearly used to it and automatically ignored the curses coming from her mouth.

At this moment, Fu Miao was no longer a member of the Fu family, but Li Zhu's mortal enemy.

They went inside and saw Li Quan lying on the machine, being examined.

"Oh my, making such a fuss, I'm worried I'm sick?"

"No, your second sister and I are completely innocent and didn't do anything. We just had a full physical examination."

Seeing that he was speaking in a sarcastic tone, Li Quan explained.

Where does it hurt?

"Dizziness!"

Li Quan had been feeling dizzy since yesterday, so he obediently came to get checked out.

Fu Xuan whistled.

"You've got a great physique despite your small stature! Six-pack abs? No wonder you're the school's heartthrob."

"I told you to exercise but you won't. You're just envious of other people's good figures. How about we start going to the gym together tomorrow?"

Li Quan had a good attitude; after exchanging greetings, he was even able to banter with Fu Xuan for a bit.

"No need, I'm not like you, a fitness fanatic at such a young age."

Fu Xuan stared at him as he examined him, and continued speaking.

"You don't even have a girlfriend, who are you trying to impress with that great physique?"

"Show it to your boyfriend!"

Li Quan said casually.

Fu Xuan stared wide-eyed in seriousness.

"Huh? You... what did you say? This, don't make jokes like that, your dad will break your legs if he finds out." Author's Note: Thanks to my mentor 9492239 for their support, muah! To find out more exciting content, please leave a message for this book on Liancheng Reading.