"Cheng Ran, what... what do you mean? I don't understand."
Guo Xueyun lowered her eyes, not daring to look him in the eye. She raised her hand and smoothed her hair, using the small gesture to hide her unease.
"Hmph, you know the truth in your heart."
Even if he ignored her feelings, he had never said such harsh words to her before. Suddenly, a feeling of grievance welled up in her heart, and tears welled up in her eyes without her having to squeeze or pretend.
“Ever since I came all the way from Beijing to see you, you haven’t been as patient with me as before. I thought it was because we hadn’t seen each other for so long and we had become estranged, but now it seems that’s not the case at all. Fine, since you don’t want to see me, I’ll leave. I won’t be in your way, is that alright?”
"stop!"
She took two steps outside when Cheng Ran suddenly called her back. She stopped in her tracks, a surge of joy in her heart. He still cared about her after all.
However, before she could even smile and prepare to back down, Cheng Ran's next words chilled her heart to the bone.
“I’ve already called the Beijing area and told them you’ll be back by the day after tomorrow at the latest. If you don’t leave within two days, don’t blame me for telling your parents what you’ve been doing here.”
boom!
She thought she had misheard, and looked at Cheng Ran in fear. She moved her hand from the bag strap to her wrist, and then to her forearm, digging her nails in so hard that they went numb with pain.
"Does it have to be like this, Cheng Ran? You know perfectly well who I'm doing this for..."
"No matter who you are for, you've made a mistake. Don't make excuses for your mistakes, and don't presumptuously interfere in my affairs. This is my final advice to you!"
His sense of boundaries was terrifyingly strong. Even though Guo Xueyun had the title of childhood sweetheart, she couldn't get any exceptions from him, except for Jiang Wanqing...
"Okay, I'll remember that. You'll regret it!" She turned and left.
After she left, Jiang Wanqing tugged at his sleeve. She hadn't spoken earlier because she knew it wasn't the time for her to speak; now was the time.
"They were childhood sweethearts who grew up together, how could you just drive them away like that?"
"I cannot tolerate people who are hurt around me!"
She had intended to tease him and pull him out of his seriousness, but he became even more solemn, both in his defense of her and in his promise to her.
Jiang Wanqing was stunned by his intense and attentive gaze. She blinked and smiled.
"Thank you, but... um..."
Caught off guard, Cheng Ran kissed her lips, pushed open the door and pulled her inside, one hand protecting her back, his domineering aura filling the air around her.
She patted his shoulder, sensing a hidden anger in his kiss.
"Cheng... what's wrong... let go first... it hurts..."
Only when she said it hurt did Cheng Ran release her lips, giving her a chance to breathe, and gently pressed his thumb against her lips.
"You think I can't see that Qiao Xuemei is interested in me, and that Guo Xueyun likes me? I'm angry that they hurt you, angry that I couldn't protect you from harm in time, and even angrier at you..."
"Why are you angry with me?"
Jiang Wanqing was taken aback. She felt she hadn't done anything wrong, so why was he angry? What was the reason for his anger?
She tilted her head slightly, looking puzzled and confused.
"nothing."
He swallowed the words that were about to come out, sighed, and patted her head.
“My leg is healed. I’ll be given a new job. I won’t be able to keep an eye on you all the time, so please be careful in everything you do. Tell me what you need to know, and be as reasonable as you are, okay, Mrs. Cheng?”
He always called her Wanqing, which she felt was intimate enough, but he actually called her Mrs. Cheng?
She swallowed hard, blinked, and said, "You...are you asserting your sovereignty?"
"I'll have to do the things you won't do. Go sit down and rest, I'll go cook for you."
The news that his leg has healed must have spread far and wide. Now that he no longer needs to sit in a wheelchair, cooking is naturally no problem for him.
Jiang Wanqing was still in shock. She sat down blankly, patted her face, and forced herself to come to her senses.
Cheng Ran meant it; he was angry that she didn't treat Qiao Xuemei and Guo Xueyun as rivals at all, and didn't even feel jealous.
Perhaps they were sometimes too close during this period, causing him to have other misconceptions and equate these feelings with emotions.
It seems she also needs to take a good rest...
...
Two days later, Guo Xueyun returned empty-handed, having failed to deliver the lecture. Before returning to Beijing, she made a special trip to the school to see Jiang Wanqing.
Principal He covered half a class for her and said apologetically, "I can't stop her, so I can only ask you to go see her to avoid her causing trouble for the school. Anyway, she's leaving soon, so don't worry."
"I know, I'll go take a look."
Jiang Wanqing was not surprised that Guo Xueyun would come to see her, and went to meet her without hesitation.
The other party stopped pretending. The concern and kindness she had shown to Cheng Ran were gone, and the hostility in her eyes was even greater than that of Qiao Xuemei before.
"Jiang Wanqing, you still dare to see me? You've got guts."
"What do I have to be afraid of in front of a defeated opponent?"
"You..." Guo Xueyun was furious: "Fine, I knew you weren't as simple as you seemed. Cheng Ran isn't here, so let's be frank. No matter how cunning, scheming, or powerful you are, he can never belong to you. Your marriage is destined to fail!"
"Then what?"
"And then what?"
Guo Xueyun frowned, taken aback by Jiang Wanqing's coldness.
"Our marriage failed, and then you have a chance, right? Ha, but you're probably going to be disappointed. It doesn't like you. Even without me, Cheng Ran and you would never be together."
Jiang Wanqing not only killed Guo Xueyun but also ignited her anger with just a few words!
The other person approached her angrily, gritting his teeth: "What do you know! We grew up together, it's impossible for him to have no feelings for me at all. If you hadn't interfered, as long as he returned to Beijing, our families' union would have been inevitable. His feelings for you are nothing more than the most primal desires between a man and a woman and a sense of duty as a soldier. Staying in this remote place for too long, he always finds it appealing to see a nice wildflower. Once you return to Beijing, you will be ashamed! Oh no, you don't have a chance to go to Beijing. This school is the best job you can get."
Even as she was about to leave, she didn't forget to come and show off her superiority to Jiang Wanqing. How pathetic and pathetic.
Jiang Wanqing smiled, a sympathetic smile, raised her eyes, and clicked her tongue.
“I will go to the Beijing area, not as Mrs. Cheng Ran. As for the description of feeling ashamed, I can only say that Teacher Guo has a good imagination, but unfortunately it will never happen.”
"Hahaha... What did I just hear? You're going to the Beijing area? Good, good, Jiang Wanqing, you said it yourself. Then I'll look forward to seeing you in the Beijing area without being Cheng Ran's wife! As long as you dare to come, I'll definitely treat you well!"
A fierce glint flashed in Guo Xueyun's eyes. She gritted her teeth and left with a cold snort, her leather shoes clicking as she went.
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