When Lin Ruanruan received Huo Qi's call, she was eating in the cafeteria, while Fang Lan next to her was also eating heartily. It's no exaggeration to say that a half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home.
The food on Fang Lan's plate could feed Lin Ruanruan for three days, and Lin Ruanruan was always afraid that Fang Lan would overeat.
"Hello, Brother Huo?" Lin Ruanruan was still a little confused as to why Huo Qi was calling her at this time.
Huo Qi hesitated for a moment on the other end of the phone. He couldn't very well confront her directly. And A Ruan didn't even know her own feelings.
"Hey, how did Ah Ruan do on the test this time?"
"I got fifth in my class!" Lin Ruanruan said proudly. As for her ranking of 44th in the grade, she didn't want to mention it at all, as it was considered unlucky.
"Ruan Ruan is truly gifted."
After talking for a while, Huo Qicai got to the point, "Xian just shared a screenshot with me. Does Aruan have relationship problems?"
"Feelings?" Lin Ruanruan asked in confusion. "What feelings? I'm fine."
Hearing Lin Ruanruan's questioning tone, Huo Qi realized that his reaction had been a bit too extreme.
The photo and text in that screenshot were clearly taken out of context, but he still couldn't help but call Aruan.
After realizing what was happening, Huo Qi chuckled softly, making Lin Ruanruan's ears tingle. Lin Ruanruan thought Huo-gege's voice was really soothing.
"By the way, Brother Huo, what screenshot are you talking about?"
Fang Lan, who was standing nearby, overheard Lin Ruanruan's phone conversation and started checking the group chat messages. Speechless, he showed the group chat messages to Lin Ruanruan.
Lin Ruanruan: ?!
She said she was shocked and confused, okay?
How can these people be so bored? They can make something that didn't even happen sound so vivid. They're wasting their talents if they're not in the UC Shock Department.
Huo Qi, upon learning what had happened, found it quite amusing. "By the way, Ruan, Xu Chaosheng did indeed coerce that girl. She's already filed a complaint, and I helped her out, so you won't be seeing Xu Chaosheng for quite some time."
Lin Ruanruan was filled with indignation, "He's a real scumbag!"
I hope he goes to jail. He's an adult now and should take legal responsibility.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Ruanruan noticed that Fang Lan was staring at her in shock. Lin Ruanruan waved her hand in front of his face, "What's wrong with you?"
Fang Lan swallowed the fried chicken strip in her mouth. "Xu Chaosheng did this kind of thing?"
Lin Ruanruan patted Fang Lan on the shoulder, "So, the further away you are from Xu Chaosheng, the better. Don't be deceived by his appearance."
Fang Lan nodded solemnly. He looked respectable, but he was actually incredibly wicked behind the scenes.
...
After hanging up the phone, Huo Qi looked at the report in his hand and murmured, "I just don't know why the Fang family also helped to put down the Xu family."
Huo Qi smiled. Anyway, it wasn't a bad thing. The Fang family had impeccable credentials and were better off than the Xu family, who had powerful connections. It was better that they discovered some things.
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The Lin family
Ms. Li Shuzhen warmly greeted the two ladies who came to visit. Yan Ru smiled and took a sip of her flower tea, saying, "Ms. Li is too kind. It's not like we've met for the first time."
Yan Ru glanced at Huang Min, wondering why Huang Min had come. She clearly remembered that the Lin family and the Fang family had no dealings.
The Fang and Huo families are both well-known families in the province and know each other. However, due to the Fang family's special status, they do not often interact with other prominent families.
Huang Min smiled gently to the side, sitting very gracefully, while pondering Yan Ru's intentions.
She had heard that the Huo family and the Lin family had recently collaborated, but she didn't know that Yan Ru and Li Shuzhen had a private relationship.
The two ladies exchanged glances, but their faces remained peaceful as they chatted and laughed. Li Shuzhen, a renowned businesswoman, was no exception; no one would dare to utter a word to her.
The three chatted happily for a while, and when Yan Ru saw that the time was right, she mentioned Lin Ruanruan.
"Ah Zhen, I heard Ruan Ruan has exams recently. How did she do?"
Li Shuzhen smiled and said, "It's alright. My daughter had a brain hemorrhage before, but she just recovered recently. I didn't really care how well she did on her exams. I just wanted her to study so she could make friends."
Yan Ru nodded in agreement, "Yes, that's right. Since our family is well-off, Ruan Ruan can do whatever she wants. Although Ruan Ruan is introverted, she is very polite, and our family all likes her very much!"
Huang Min, who was standing nearby, was also drinking flower tea. "Studying is still very important. I think Ruan Ruan is quite smart now, and she is also well-behaved. If Ruan Ruan needs help, I know many famous teachers who can teach her."
Li Shuzhen smiled happily. She was even happier than Lin Ruanruan herself for her daughter's popularity. "Then thank you in advance, Amin. But when it comes to studying, I will still follow Ruanruan's opinion. Anyway, as Aru said, there is already enough for Ruanruan to squander at home."
In just a short while, the ladies had become familiar with each other and their way of addressing each other had become much more comfortable.
Huang Min wanted to say something more, but Yan Ru chimed in, "Ruan Ruan is also well-behaved. She definitely knows what she should do. I just don't know if Ah Zhen has considered Ruan Ruan's future marriage?"
Huang Min raised an eyebrow. Yan Ru's purpose was actually the same as hers. Thinking of Huo Qi from the Huo family, she pursed her lips. He was also an outstanding person.
"That's right, has Ah Zhen considered Ruan Ruan's marriage? Our family really likes Ruan Ruan!"
Li Shuzhen used drinking tea to cover up her surprise. After so many years in the business world, it was impossible for her to be slow-witted; on the contrary, she was very perceptive.
From the very beginning, she suspected that the arrival of these two ladies was suspicious and had such suspicions in her mind.
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