Chapter 48 Feigned Reconciliation

"Hey, who's this?" Jiang Ran slowly approached.

Upon seeing her arrive, Si Zuochen's expression changed, and he turned and went straight into the room.

They should resolve their own conflict; he didn't want to get involved.

Neither of them are good people anyway, so it would be best if they fought to the death!

Upon hearing this, Song Yuqing turned her head, a fake smile still on her face, and quickly took a few steps toward Jiang Ran, affectionately taking her arm.

"Ranran..."

A hint of disgust flashed across Jiang Ran's face, and then she pulled her arm away.

He said coldly, "Don't call me that. I can't take that kind of treatment. I still remember the scene when you ambushed me on the way a couple of days ago."

Song Yuqing frowned almost imperceptibly between her brows, then smiled gently, pretending to be very friendly.

“I was in a moment of desperation at the time. You know my family isn’t well-off, so I’m very money-conscious.”

"I regretted it as soon as I said it, really..." she said, her voice trembling with sobs.

Jiang Ran listened and chuckled coldly to herself.

It's a real shame that this acting skill doesn't deserve an Oscar.

Seeing that Jiang Ran remained unmoved, Song Yuqing quickly took out a talisman from her bag.

He presented the talisman to Jiang Ran with both hands, saying in a conciliatory tone, "Look, this is a talisman I specially sought out from a master to obtain for you, to ensure your safety and a smooth life."

Jiang Ran glanced at the talisman in her hand with a cold eye, then looked at her with a half-smile.

Song Yuqing forced herself to meet her gaze, but a sudden sense of panic flashed through her heart.

She specifically asked Yang Shuli for this.

Why did Jiang Ran's gaze give him the feeling that she had been seen through?

Just as she was feeling extremely uneasy, Jiang Ran reached out and took the talisman from her, looking at it meaningfully.

Then she said softly, "Was your life smooth sailing?"

"Mmm." Song Yuqing nodded repeatedly, thinking that she must have been overthinking things.

Little did she know that Jiang Ran had already seen through her tricks and was watching her put on an act in front of her.

A hint of mockery flashed in Jiang Ran's eyes.

Stupid without even realizing it!

"I have the sentiment, but it's not worth much money."

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow and continued, "You know I'm a very worldly person, and I value material things."

As he spoke, he reached out as if to return the talisman to her.

Seeing this, Song Yuqing quickly stopped her, put the talisman in her pocket, gritted her teeth, and said.

"I made a mistake this time. I'll give you anything you want, as long as you forgive me."

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow as she listened, pretending to ponder, and then slowly said, "Chanel recently released a limited edition bag, which I really like, but with so many things happening lately, I haven't had time to buy it yet."

Upon hearing this, Song Yuqing knew that she was being hinted at, and the thought of the bag's price made her feel the pinch.

On the surface, however, he acted as if it didn't matter, and repeatedly replied, "Okay, so when shall we go?"

"Now," Jiang Ran smiled slightly, "there's no time like the present."

After all, she's the kind of person who acts on a whim and is extremely fickle. If we don't take advantage of her now, who knows how she'll try to get away with it next time.

As Song Yuqing listened, her hand unconsciously tightened around her bag, then she nodded: "Okay."

Throughout the journey, Song Yuqing took the initiative to find topics to talk about, while Jiang Ran responded only half-heartedly.

Only when she finally got her hands on the "desired" bag did she show joy on her face.

Song Yuqing watched helplessly as tens of thousands of yuan were swiped away, unable to hide her heartache. Seeing Jiang Ran's joyful expression, she gritted her teeth inwardly.

Well, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. As long as we appease her, we won't have to worry about money coming back in the future.

Jiang Ran pretended to really like the bag and even took out the talisman and put it in the bag.

They justify it by saying, "This kind of token of affection should naturally be matched with your favorite bag."

Song Yuqing didn't think much of it; she didn't care where she put it, as long as she carried it with her.

Unexpectedly, the accident happened in an instant. Just as the two stepped out of the mall, a bicycle came rushing straight at them.

Jiang Ran dodged to the side, but she didn't expect to be too close to the edge of the pond. She stumbled and barely managed to stand up, but her bag slipped from her hand and fell into the pond.

"Ah!" Song Yuqing screamed upon seeing this and rushed over. When she saw the bag soaking in the water, a look of annoyance flashed across her face.

Jiang Ran secretly smiled as she watched her reaction.

All of this was within her expectations; she had calculated exactly where the bicycle would end up and that's why she deliberately chose this route.

Since her spell is harmful to others and not beneficial to herself, and there's no suitable opportunity to get rid of it, it's better to let her watch this "accident" happen.

She felt a mockery in her heart, but showed no sign on her face. She said timidly, "Yuqing... I'm so sorry, it's all my fault for not holding it properly."

Jiang Ran took a positive attitude in admitting her mistake and took all the responsibility upon herself.

Song Yuqing didn't know what else to say. Hearing her address her as before, she knew that her guilt and her sincerity had made her forgive her.

It wasn't a complete failure; they just had to swallow this bitter pill.

"It's alright, it's alright." Song Yuqing's face was a little stiff, but she still comforted her, "It's good that everyone is alright."

Then he looked at the bag in the water, bent down and scooped it up.

These crocodile skin bags wrinkle easily when exposed to water, which is quite noticeable on the surface.

But what she regrets even more than the item itself is that the talismans inside must have been ruined by the soaking, which is such a waste.

She reached out and handed the bag to Jiang Ran, but saw obvious disgust on her face.

"This bag is in such a state..."

The implication is that they no longer want it.

Song Yuqing's face was unpleasant. The thought of the bag she had hesitated for a long time to buy, which Jiang Ran disliked because it was unusable after being soaked in water, made her feel even more resentful.

A wave of displeasure rose in her heart towards Jiang Ran, but she could only echo, "It's just a pity about this bag."

Jiang Ran seemed completely unconcerned.

Because of this unexpected incident, Song Yuqing had no intention of lingering in front of her, and left with her bag after saying only a few words.

Jiang Ran stood there watching her departing figure, and scoffed disdainfully.

After finishing things here, she remembered that she had originally planned to visit Si Youlin. She raised an eyebrow, thinking of the disgust in Si Zuochen's eyes when he looked at her earlier, and decided to return to the villa first.

Thinking that Si Youlin was recuperating, Jiang Ran prepared a medicinal meal for him.

"Did you make this yourself?" the butler asked, looking surprised.

"Okay." Jiang Ran nodded and said, "But I still need to trouble you to bring this medicinal meal to the hospital. Don't tell him that I made it, so he won't refuse to drink it."

As Jiang Ran spoke, she felt inexplicably miserable.

This was the first time she had ever done something like this—a good deed done anonymously.

Upon hearing this, the butler could not hide his shock.

What... what's going on?

He never knew his wife could make such things.

And is she taking the initiative to show concern for the young master?

Thinking of this, the butler's face lit up with joy.