Chapter 856 Ranbao extra (29)

"He was going abroad, and I, as his closest person, was the last to know. He has no respect for me at all!"

Inside the room, Kong Ran held the phone and tearfully complained to Chu Simiao on the other end.

"Is it possible that he didn't know how to tell you, so he's been keeping it from you all this time..." Chu Simiao probed from the other side.

"Can't he just not say anything if he doesn't know how? Miaomiao, he's going to the US, and he'll be there for three years. He made such a big decision without consulting me. I don't care, I will never forgive him!" Kong Ran said, tears welling up again.

Chu Simiao sighed on the other end of the phone: "Then what should we do? Are you going to break up with him?"

When the topic of breaking up came up, Kong Ran became dejected again.

She doesn't want to break up, not at all.

But given the magnitude of this situation, it seems that there's no other way out for her and Zhong Lin but to break up.

In truth, it's no wonder Kong Ran felt wronged.

Three days ago, while in a toilet stall, she overheard employees outside talking about Zhong Lin's upcoming trip abroad, saying that the project was stalled due to constraints on core materials.

After trying almost every possible method without success, Zhong Lin finally had no choice but to choose the last option – to establish a branch company in Country M.

According to the regulations of Country M, they are allowed to supply local businesses with these raw materials, which are currently restricted from export.

In other words, their current project can only proceed if they establish a branch in Country M and obtain their materials.

The Wen family invested 200 million yuan in this project, and it has now reached a critical stage, so it is absolutely impossible for it to stop halfway.

Every day they stop working is a day they're burning through cash like crazy.

Zhong Lin didn't have much time left. According to the two girls outside, Zhong Lin's final decision was to lead a team to establish a branch company in the United States. Only after the branch company was stable could he return to China.

When Kong Ran heard the news, his first reaction was that it was fake.

Because of something so important, as Zhong Lin's girlfriend, he shouldn't have kept it from her.

But then she wondered, if it were really fake, how could the other person make it sound so true?

She knew that the company had indeed encountered difficulties recently, and the sighs she heard from Zhong Lin while she worked overtime were genuine.

But……

I just can't figure it out, I just can't understand it.

Even the company's ordinary employees knew about this, so why was she kept in the dark?!

She wasn't one to keep things to herself, so after hearing their words, she simply confronted Zhong Lin directly.

In the office, Zhong Lin was wearing glasses and seriously looking at a document.

As soon as Kong Ran pushed open the door, he saw her, and the serious expression on his face faded, replaced by a gentle smile: "Why are you here at this hour?"

She usually spends this time organizing documents at the front desk.

Kong Ran looked at him and asked directly, "They said you're going abroad, is that true?"

Zhong Lin was clearly surprised that Kong Ran would ask this. He was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously explained, "Ranran, it's not what you think..."

Kong Ran interrupted him: "Just tell me, is it yes or no?"

Zhong Lin looked flustered, but after a long while he could only nod dejectedly: "Yes."

Kong Ran refused to listen to him any further and turned to leave.

Zhong Lin's first reaction was to chase after her. He grabbed her arm and quickly said, "Ranran, I didn't mean to hide this from you. I had been trying to find a way to resolve it, but I only recently realized that there was no other way but for me to go abroad..."

Kong Ran's eyes reddened: "Why isn't there any other way? There are so many people in the company. Even if we were to set up a branch, does that mean only you can go?"

“This matter is extremely important. The US is clearly holding my documents hostage. Once I'm abroad, I'll inevitably have to deal with their Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Administration, and Market Supervision. As the company's CEO, I should take on this responsibility…”

Kong Ran took a deep breath: "Zhong Lin, you know about my family's situation, right?"

Kong Ran's parents, Murong Ting and Kong Wange, were very famous in the entire capital. Zhong Lin naturally knew this, and he nodded, but did not understand what he meant.

Kong Ran said, "I can mention your company's situation to my dad; it will definitely be easier then..."

“No need,” Zhong Lin interrupted Kong Ran before she could finish speaking, “Ranran, although my family is not as powerful as yours, I still want to solve this problem on my own.”

Kong Ran was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay, then tell me, how long are you going to be gone?"

Zhong Lin hesitated for a moment before saying, "Three years."

“Three years, ha,” Kong Ran sneered, “A full three years, Zhong Lin, how come it sounds so easy to you?! We’ve only been together for three months, and you’re already saying you’re leaving me, going abroad alone, and staying for three years. How can you even say that!”

After she finished speaking, she shook him off and walked out. Zhong Lin wanted to chase after her, but this time he wasn't so lucky. The elevator came quickly, and Kong Ran rushed onto it. Zhong Lin only managed to catch up with one of the closing elevator doors.

He watched the elevator numbers slowly descend, and after a long while, he punched the wall next to him hard.

Never before had he felt so powerless.

Looking ahead is his career and the company's hundreds of employees; if the project falls through, they will all face unemployment.

Next is his lover, whom he vowed never to let down and to cherish for a lifetime.

No matter what he chooses, it will be wrong.

...

After rushing out of Zhong Lin's company, Kong Ran drove straight home, locked the door, and never came out again.

Wen Sichen only learned the whole story that evening, and after that, no matter what he said, she didn't leave the house.

The only thing that's somewhat reassuring is that she's been eating the meals left outside her door without any problems.

Zhong Lin called him, her voice sounding anxious: "Senior, have you been able to contact Ranran these past few days? She blocked my number."

Wen Sichen sneered: "Zhong Lin, is this how you put my mind at ease?"

He hung up the phone immediately after saying that.

He glanced at Kong Ran's closed door again, then called Lin Cheng, asking her to contact Chu Simiao and hopefully get some advice for Kong Ran.

As it turned out, his tactic did indeed work.

Kong Ran, who wouldn't answer anyone's calls, only answered Chu Simiao's call.

And so came the scene where she first accused Chu Simiao.

Chu Simiao is currently abroad and unable to visit Kong Ran in person, so she can only repeatedly inquire about and comfort him over the phone.

Fortunately, Kong Ran felt much better after venting his anger.

Finally, he asked, "Miaomiao, when are you coming back?"

Chu Simiao coughed lightly and said, "It will take a few more days."

"Didn't your performance end two days ago? Why did you stay in H country for so long?" Kong Ran asked subconsciously.

Chu Simiao remained silent for a moment before saying, "Ranran, I'm in a relationship."

Kong Ran, on his deathbed, sat bolt upright in shock: "What did you say?!"