Just as City A was about to fall into dire straits, things were also not peaceful in Country H.
Since taking over the Sixth District, Li Churan has been extremely busy. However, the situation in the Sixth District is far too complicated, and his influence in H Country is not deep. Those old guys don't respect his authority at all, so his current position is very awkward.
That day, he suddenly received a call from Shangguan Rong, saying that she was feeling unwell and asked him to come back immediately. Without thinking much, he quickly put down his work and went home.
"Mom! Are you alright?" Li Churan pushed open the door, only to find that besides her mother, there were two unfamiliar middle-aged women in the house.
"Chu Ran, you're back!" Shangguan Rong said with a big smile, pulling Li Chu Ran over.
"Aunt Li, this is our Chu Ran! Chu Ran, this is Aunt Li, and this is Aunt Ouyang!" Shangguan Rong introduced them eagerly.
"Oh my! What a handsome young man! I didn't realize it from a distance, but now that I see him, he really is dashing and has a remarkable appearance!" The two middle-aged women's eyes lit up when they saw Li Churan.
Even if Li Churan were completely stupid now, he would understand that all of this was just a play put on by Shangguan Rong.
However, to save face for Shangguan Rong, he did not expose her directly, but continued to deal with her politely.
"How old is your Chu Ran this year?" Aunt Ouyang asked solicitously, taking Li Chu Ran's hand.
"Our Chu Ran! He's only 28 years old this year! Before the extreme cold came, he was the president of Mengran Group and one of the top ten outstanding youths in City A!" Shangguan Rong boasted proudly, her son was indeed the only thing she could be proud of.
Li Churan withdrew her hand without making a sound. "Aunt Li, Aunt Ouyang, thank you very much for taking care of my mother. However, my mother and I have some important things to discuss now, so we need to go back to our own room."
Li Churan pulled Shangguanren back to the room.
"Mom! Tell me what really happened? Why did you lie to me?" As soon as the door closed, Li Churan asked coldly.
Shangguan Rong nodded somewhat timidly, then shook his head, his evasive expression clearly indicating that he had something to hide.
"Chu Ran, I'm not lying to you! Aunt Li and the others just came to visit you while you're sick, please don't overthink it."
"Mom! Aren't you telling me the truth?" Li Churan stared at her coldly.
"Um! Um!" Shangguan Rong didn't know how to explain for a moment, and could only smile awkwardly.
"Mom, tell me the truth, have you been up to something again lately?" Xiao Jingchen lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.
"Chu Ran, what are you saying? What do you mean by 'scheming'? I'm clearly doing this for your own good," Shangguan Rong retorted, his face flushed and neck red.
"Chu Ran, didn't I tell you last time? It's that Dean Wang's daughter. She's taken a liking to you and specially asked someone to come and talk to you, hoping to meet you." Shangguan Rong said with a somewhat obsequious tone, his shoulders hunched.
Li Churan rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
"Mom! Didn't I tell you last time that I don't have time for this useless stuff? Mom, please don't arrange anything for me anymore. When I got your call, I thought something had happened to you. I rushed over, and I still have a ton of work to do." Li Churan said impatiently. Sometimes he was just helpless with his mother.
"How can it be useless? She is Dean Wang's daughter, Chu Ran. Now that you're back, go and see her!"
"No way!" Li Churan refused decisively.
"But I've already promised Aunt Wang and the others that I'll definitely take you to see her, Chu Ran, please help me!" Shangguan Rong pleaded.
"No way!" Li Churan is a stubborn person by nature. Once he has his mind on someone, he won't give them face.
"Chu Ran, she's Dean Wang's daughter. Who knows, she might be helpful to your work, right? Why don't you go and meet her? Just consider it making another friend!"
Shangguan Rong continued to persuade her, because she had already agreed, and if she went back on her word, how could she face Aunt Li and the others?
"Dean Wang's daughter? Dean Wang of the Privy Council?" Li Churan's heart suddenly stirred.
"Yes, yes! She's Dean Wang's only daughter. If you marry her, wouldn't Dean Wang help you in the future?" Shangguan Rong knew that Li Churan was having second thoughts, so he continued to persuade her.
"Chu Ran, I've seen how hard you've worked to get here in H country. We're all alone here, so it's not easy for us to climb up. But if we had Dean Wang as a powerful figure, wouldn't it be a piece of cake for you with your abilities?"
"Chu Ran, why don't you go and meet her first? Even if you can't become Dean Wang's son-in-law, you can't afford to offend Dean Wang!" No one knows a son better than his mother, and every word Shangguan Rong said resonated with him.
Li Churan was finally persuaded by her and nodded.
Under normal circumstances, he would never agree, after all, he has a strong sense of emotional purity.
Moreover, he never forgot Ye Ning. After leaving City A, the details of his time with Ye Ning became clearer and clearer in his memories.
When the company was in financial crisis, she resolutely returned to her parents' home and begged her father to help Li Churan recover her wages.
His stomach wasn't very good, and every time he came home from a business dinner, no matter what time it was, there would always be a steaming bowl of hangover soup at home.
When he was sick, Ye Ning took care of him diligently.
She tirelessly charged into battle, and then resigned and retired without hesitation.
He thought she would always follow him, but one day she suddenly disappeared, while he remained behind.
Perhaps this is what happens when belated affection is cheap! When Ye Ning was by his side, he never thought of her good qualities, but now that she has left him, he eats and sleeps alone and realizes how desolate his home is.
However, the situation in District Six is very unstable right now, and with his current abilities, he simply cannot suppress it. He must find a way to rely on some external forces.
Five minutes later, Shangguan Rong pushed open the door with a smile on her face, and behind her stood Li Churan, who had no expression on her face.
"Our Chu Ran agreed!"
"Oh my, that's wonderful! If Chu Ran can become Dean Wang's son-in-law, he'll be set for life!"
"Let's set the time for this afternoon! And let's choose a nearby coffee shop as the location!"
"Then we'll be going now! Remember to be on time this afternoon!" The two middle-aged women said goodbye as soon as they realized they had achieved their goal.
After the two middle-aged women left, Li Churan returned to the living room.
"Chu Ran, dress up nicely. You have to look your best this afternoon!"
"Okay, I understand, Mom!"
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