Chapter 72
Qiao Yanrou pretended nothing happened and lived a peaceful and comfortable life. Although Ji Yuanchen and Fu Chuqing often quarreled, fortunately they never fought again.
She would occasionally see Xue Yu outside the flower shop. He did not come to disturb her, but stared at her from a distance and would not take any further action.
Xue Yu did not come to make trouble again, which was beyond Fu Chuqing's expectation. He did not expect that he would give up so quickly. Although he lost a love rival, he also lost a person who could be used.
Fu Chuqing was a little disappointed that he didn't take advantage of him. This love rival was not a threat and could be used more effectively, but it was a pity that he didn't take the bait.
One snowy day, Ji Yuanchen saw a nice dress when passing by and bought it with his food. Since it was new, he would wash it before giving it to her.
The car drove into the villa's parking garage, and Ji Yuanchen walked into the hall. An uninvited guest, Shen Luohan, was sitting on the sofa in the hall.
The moment he saw him, Ji Yuanshen raised his brows slightly, then walked over slowly.
Shen Luohan was wearing a black jacket, exuding a powerful aura. His thick black hair was combed meticulously, and his handsome face was deep and charming.
He raised his hand, gently took the teacup, and slowly drank the brewed tea. Then, without raising his eyes, he asked, "Are you back?"
Ji Yuanchen put the shopping bag on the side cabinet, took off his leather gloves, and then sat on the sofa opposite Shen Luohan.
Ji Yuanchen asked him: "When did you come here?"
The teacup in the man opposite was placed on the table, making a crisp sound: "Just arrived."
Ji Yuanchen didn't say anything else, and the atmosphere in the living room fell into dead silence.
Shen Luohan's words broke the undercurrent: "You know why I came here."
"I don't know." Ji Yuanchen obviously didn't want to say more to him.
"I've searched almost everywhere, but there's no sign of Qiao Yanrou. It's as if she disappeared out of thin air." Shen Luohan's tone was slow, but the sense of oppression was strong.
Ji Yuanchen didn't care about the oppressive feeling he gave him: "Really? I didn't find it either."
How could Shen Luohan believe him? The thing he couldn't trust the most was his words.
"You hid her." Shen Luohan exposed him in one word, raised his sharp eyes and stared at him, constantly analyzing his micro-expressions.
Ji Yuanchen's expression was unremarkable, not giving him a chance to see through him. "Didn't you search it just now?"
Shen Luohan looked at him steadily, trying to see through his disguise, but he was disappointed. Ji Yuanchen was not an ordinary person. They both had the same character of not showing their emotions on their faces, and the latter was even more ruthless than Shen Luohan.
"What did you buy?" Shen Luohan suddenly changed the subject. Seeing the shopping bag he bought, it was obviously a shopping bag for women's clothing.
Ji Yuanchen remained calm: "I just bought it."
"Just bought some women's clothing?" Shen Luohan questioned.
"Well, you didn't open the closet in my room?" Ji Yuanchen asked him back, as if he expected that he would search thoroughly.
Shen Luohan was silent. He carefully checked every little crack in the villa to see if there was a secret room. He searched the entire villa but could not find any trace of Qiao Yanrou.
Most of the wardrobe in Ji Yuanchen's room was filled with clothes of the opposite sex. They were all new clothes with the tags still on, almost exactly the same as Shen Luohan's wardrobe.
There are also many clothes for Qiao Yanrou in Chen Luohan's wardrobe, which were left over from previous searches. After the zombies disappeared in the past two years, he would occasionally pass by a clothing store and buy some dresses that were suitable for Qiao Yanrou.
Although it was just there and no one wore it, when he bought it, it felt as if Qiao Yanrou was still by his side.
Shen Luohan came back to his senses, stood up from the sofa with his tall body, and raised his hand to gently gather his long black coat.
"Let's go." After saying this, Shen Luohan strode out of the villa.
The door of the villa was opened, and the sound of wind and snow reached Ji Yuanchen's ears through the open door. The cold wind mixed with snow poured into the warm room.
The door opened and closed again, and the villa fell into silence again.
Ji Yuan sat on the sofa, thinking for a long time with his brows lowered. He stood up with an indifferent expression, picked up the clothes he bought for Qiao Yanrou, and took them to wash himself.
The Chinese New Year is approaching, and the store sells more green plants than bouquets. Qiao Yanrou is so busy in the store that she is dizzy. Fortunately, she has the help of Ji Yuanchen and Fu Chuqing*, otherwise she would not be able to handle it all by herself. After all, hers is the only flower shop nearby.
She even ate a few bites at a time, and it was like this for one day, but it went on for two days in a row.
Ji Yuanchen and Fu Chuqing refused to listen to her advice and simply closed the shop, telling her to eat well, as her health was more important than the food she got in exchange.
Qiao Yanrou had no choice but to sit down and eat obediently. Thinking about the good business during this period, her face was filled with joy, and she was determined to have a fruitful New Year.
The store was so busy that Fu Chuqing and Ji Yuanchen didn't even have time to quarrel and tried their best to help her reduce her workload.
On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, there are fewer people coming to the flower shops to buy flowers. They are all busy preparing for the New Year, either cleaning at home or preparing New Year's food in advance.
Moreover, the nearby residents have already bought the flowers and plants they needed.
The business in the store suddenly became deserted, but Qiao Yanrou did not feel disappointed. This is how running a flower shop is. It is very busy during holidays and very idle on weekdays.
At noon, Ji Yuanchen and Fu Chuqing both went out.
It was snowing outside, so Qiao Yanrou opened the door to get some fresh air.
A black luxury car happened to stop by the roadside. She watched through the falling snow as a man got out of the driver's seat, quickly walked to the back seat, and respectfully opened the door.
An outstanding figure walked down from the back seat. Shen Luohan was wearing a long black coat with a formal suit and trousers underneath. His shiny leather shoes stepped on the snow that had just fallen to the ground, making a relaxing sound.
He walked towards her with great spirit, his eyes fixed on her.
Qiao Yanrou's pupils gradually dilated. Why...why did he come here?!
Shen Luohan's already crazy heart had swallowed up all his rationality from the moment he saw her, and every cell in his body was clamoring for her.
He walked into the store and raised his hand to grab her wrist: "Qiao Yanrou."
His voice was very calm, but Qiao Yanrou felt creepy, as if all the wind and snow outside had fallen on her, making her whole body cold.
"I've been looking for you for several years, you have such a cruel heart." Shen Luohan accused her of being cruel.
Qiao Yanrou knew that she couldn't break free from his hand, so she simply didn't bother to struggle.
"Chen Luohan, my relationship with you ended the day you fed Zhang Keqing." It's just that she didn't have the ability to leave him in time, and she has been looking for opportunities to leave him.
Zhang Keqing's name was like an old memory that evoked things that happened a few years ago, but Shen Luohan had already forgotten her.
"That happened several years ago. I never even held her hand. Qiao Yanrou, what do you want in exchange for my forgiveness?"
The thing Chen Luohan regretted most in his life was that when he went out to search for supplies, he allowed his team members to bring Zhang Keqing back, for which he paid a heavy price.
Qiao Yanrou shook her head: "It's true that it happened a long time ago, but my decision will not change."
Shen Luohan had long been driven out of her heart, and no matter who she was with, it would never be Shen Luohan.
"Why are you so decisive?" Shen Luohan looked at her with heartbreak in his eyes.
He grabbed Qiao Yanrou's wrist and shook it. Although his emotions were out of control, the strength he held on her was extremely light.
"Teach me! Why can you be so heartless?!" Shen Luohan shouted in great excitement.
Shen Luohan was pulled away from behind, and Ji Yuanchen, who rushed back, punched him hard.
Shen Luohan was beaten back a step, and when he looked carefully, he found that it was the vixen Ji Yuanchen!
Fu Chuqing didn't have time to put the lunch box on the table, so he put it directly on the ground and rolled up her sleeve to check her wrist.
The snow-white skin on her wrists was not a trace of red.
Fu Chu frowned slightly and asked her, "Does it hurt?"
Qiao Yanrou shook her head: "He didn't use any force."
Fu Chuqing then smoothed her sleeves and looked at another love rival.
Chen Luohan wiped the blood from the corner of his lips expressionlessly, and shifted his gaze from Ji Yuanchen to Fu Chuqing.
"Who is he?!" Shen Luohan looked at Fu Chu and asked her.
Qiao Yanrou: "...ex-boyfriend."
Fu Chuqing: "Current boyfriend."
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