Chapter 190: I Will Always Be Under Her Shadow
"No need." Meng Anran's voice was cold and distant, as if she had let go of everything, leaving no trace of longing. "I'll go back tomorrow to pack some things and move out. If he likes to keep a dog, then let him keep it. It doesn't matter whether he apologizes or not."
Hearing her words, Liuzhi and Mingjing couldn't help but stare at her in amazement, as if they hadn't expected that she would really give up everything and make up her mind to move so quickly.
Qin Mu lowered his eyes and was silent for a moment. He picked up the phone with his left hand and sent a message to a WeChat contact. He said just two words and put it down again.
Meng Anran hadn't finished her call with Meng Rong when she said, "Brother has gone to the filming set and will have a busy schedule. Sister has also returned to work as normal. The kidnapping case will be closed the day after tomorrow. You and Mom can get back to your careers, and I have to focus on the group."
They were just busy with their work lives. Meng Rong hummed in understanding and added, "But an apology is still required. This kid has reached his rebellious stage and has a very stubborn temper. He needs to apologize when he does something wrong. I'll teach him a lesson."
Meng Anran didn't refute anything, but just smiled and said, "Then you should rest early."
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After hanging up the phone, Meng Rong scolded Meng Chenghong.
"Is it so difficult for me to ask you to apologize to your second sister? The evidence is right in front of you, and you still refuse to admit your mistake. You used to be so obedient, why are you becoming more and more rebellious as you grow older?!"
Meng Chenghong lowered his head, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms. He gritted his teeth, his eyes red, but he stubbornly refused to speak.
Seeing him like this, Meng Rong was even more furious. "What's with that attitude? Isn't your second sister good enough to you? Knowing you like calligraphy, she made you an apprentice to Master Wu. She always buys you delicious food when she takes you out, buys you new clothes for the holidays, and always transfers money to you for fear that you don't have enough living expenses. She always made things right for you when you encountered problems at school. Now you're fighting with her like this over a dog. Do you still have a conscience?!"
Meng Chenghong's chest heaved violently, and after a long while he managed to squeeze out a sentence: "...Anyway, she doesn't like Xiaoxue."
"She didn't like him, but she still agreed to let you keep him at home. What about you? Have you ever asked her why she didn't like him? Have you ever cared about her feelings?" Meng Rong was so angry that she slammed the table. "I'm telling you, your second sister will be back tomorrow to pack up. If you don't apologize, you can't recognize her as your sister anymore!"
Meng Chenghong froze, a flicker of panic flashing through his eyes, but it was quickly covered up by stubbornness. He turned his head and said stiffly, "Whatever."
"You!" Meng Rong pointed at him, his hands shaking with anger. "Okay, fine! Go back to your room and reflect on yourself! Come out again when you've figured it out!"
Meng Chenghong turned around and left without saying a word, rushed up the stairs, and slammed the door shut with a bang.
Su Wanman stood at the stairs, looking at her husband worriedly: "Husband, if I force him like this, will he..."
"Don't worry about him! He's been spoiled over the past few years!" Meng Rong was still furious. "Look at what he's become now? He treats his sister like this, what's going to happen in the future?!"
Su Wanman sighed and said nothing more.
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Meng Chenghong returned to the room, grabbed his pajamas and went into the bathroom.
The hot water poured over his head calmed him down a little.
But he could not get rid of those words in his mind that were like silver needles piercing his mind and making him restless.
"Do you think Meng Anran really accepts you? Has she ever told you how many businesses she owns? She's just being wary of you!"
"Do you think she's really introducing you to the public? She's just showing off her connections and her relationship with Wu Chongxi."
"She's completely mad, but what about you? Who would praise you as a genius when they mention Meng Chenghong now? They'd only remember you as 'Meng Anran's younger brother' and that you became Wu Chongxi's apprentice because of her favor."
"The Lu family is heartless and ungrateful. How can she be any better after being raised by the Lu family? They only use you."
"If you keep going like this, you'll be under her shadow for the rest of your life!"
As the heart-wrenching words lingered in Meng Chenghong's mind, his thoughts gradually became confused, and he irritably swept all the toiletries on the shelf to the ground.
hateful!
That's not the case!
My second sister...she's obviously very good to me...
I can't be so impulsive anymore. I can't let anyone sow discord between us. I'll go apologize to my second sister tomorrow...
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The next morning, Meng Anran woke up in Qin Mu's arms and found herself at the edge of the tent.
She carefully turned her head and glanced at the two people sleeping on the other side.
Liuzhi was sleeping with her legs spread out, one leg on Mingjing's waist and the other on Mingjing's legs. Half of the space in the tent was occupied by her.
Meng Anran laughed. No wonder Qin Mu cornered her in a corner. He knew that she had poor sleep quality and was afraid that she would be woken up by Liu Zhi.
"woke up?"
Hearing the low voice, Meng Anran turned her head and "coincidentally" touched the other person's lips.
Seeing those phoenix eyes full of amorous thoughts, she frowned coquettishly, "You're taking advantage of me so early in the morning."
The soft voice of the girl who had just woken up made Qin Mu's spine completely numb, and the corners of his mouth turned up so much that even AK couldn't suppress it. He unconsciously hugged her tighter, pressing his body close to her, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.
"Did you sleep well?" he asked.
"It's okay." Meng Anran yawned silently. Except for the air mattress which was not very comfortable, everything else was quite comfortable.
At least I didn't wake up during the whole night and didn't feel cold.
Maybe, boys’ body temperature can help improve sleep quality.
Qin Mu gently brushed away the strands of hair from her forehead, his voice hoarse from the morning: "Can you take a nap? It's still early."
Meng Anran shook her head and pointed at the faint light coming in from outside the tent: "It's time to get ready to go back. I have to go back to the Meng family to pack up today."
Mentioning this, Qin Mu's arms tightened slightly: "I'll drive you back."
"Okay." Meng Anran's fingertips gently traced his collarbone, and then she unconsciously leaned in and bit it lightly. "You don't have much luggage. Lihuayuan has everything. You can just grab some important documents and leave."
The two were talking in low voices when Liu Zhi suddenly turned over and kicked Ming Jing awake.
"Fuck!" Ming Jing sat up, holding his waist. "Liuzhi! Why do you always look so ugly when you sleep after drinking?"
Liu Zhi drowsily opened her eyes and saw her own unrestrained sleeping posture. She said confidently, "What's wrong? It's my tent. I can sleep however I want!"
Meng Anran couldn't help laughing, and Qin Mu took the opportunity to kiss her lips.
The four of them cleaned up the camp after playing and laughing, and the Liu family's bodyguards came to take away the mess.
Liu Zhi and Ming Jing drove the motorcycle, while Qin Mu, who drove a car, was responsible for sending Meng Anran home.
When they were parting, Liu Zhi suddenly grabbed Meng Anran and said, "Anran, baby, have you really decided to move out?"
Meng Anran nodded with a gentle smile, "The renovation of the apartment at Riverside No. 9 will be completed soon. I'll invite you guys to dinner then."
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