Chapter 128 Engaged
Chapter 128 Engaged
Chapter 128 Engaged
A rumor is spreading wildly on campus.
Everyone looked at the anonymous post and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "What a huge scoop!"
Jiang Jingting came to Zhou Ran's classroom again.
Zhou Ran was sleeping with her head on the table.
Jiang Jingting glanced around and, not seeing Xia Chengping and his gang of lackeys, went inside.
She stood next to Zhou Ran's desk.
Looking at his face, I thought to myself.
I must say, Zhou Ran actually looks quite cute.
He's the type of younger, puppy-like boy.
They are soft, cute, and completely harmless.
It is especially effective in stimulating a girl's maternal instincts.
As for boys, that's a matter of opinion.
She had seen that some big bosses in the south kept these little gadgets around.
They have families.
The legal wife also turned a blind eye.
After discovering Zhou Ran's secret, she conducted a special investigation.
Zhou Ran and Xia Chengping initially didn't get along, but later they often spent time together.
They do everything together.
If you said there was nothing between the two of them, no one would believe you.
There are even posts on the campus website about the two of them as a couple.
A group of young girls are obsessed with the couple, and there are quite a few intimate photos of the two.
There is a photo that is referred to as the "Investiture of the Gods".
Xia Chengping and Zhou Ran were standing under the tree.
Sunlight streamed in through the gaps between the branches.
The dappled sunlight shone on them, casting a soft glow upon them.
Xia Chengping smiled indulgently and reached out to ruffle Zhou Ran's curly hair.
Zhou Ran looked impatient, but didn't dodge.
At that moment, the two of them seemed to be separated from the world.
It claims to be an independent world, exuding a sweet and romantic atmosphere.
Who would have thought that the arrogant Fourth Young Master Xia would actually like men?
He was such an unremarkable man.
They discovered that their interactions in private were problematic.
Jiang Jingting conducted a thorough investigation.
I checked all the photos.
Only then did I discover the secret that had been hidden.
Ran is really popular this week.
Not only Xia Chengping liked him, but Xia Chengan liked him too.
Although they don't seem to interact much in general.
However, Jiang Jingting still managed to discover some clues.
Some of those photos show Xia Chengan, who was mistaken for Xia Chengping.
Two brothers are vying for the same woman, who happens to be a man.
This is the real scandal.
As long as she seizes this opportunity.
If she's after the greatest benefit, what can't she get?
Jiang Jingting curled her lips into a smile.
She really wanted to thank her precious fiancé for giving her such a wonderful opportunity.
"Zhou Ran!"
Zhou Ran frowned. She had woken up when Jiang Jingting appeared.
I can't be bothered with this woman; I wonder what kind of bad idea she's up to.
That woman was so tactless; seeing him sleeping and not leaving, she even woke him up.
Zhou Ran half-opened her eyes, her face full of impatience at being disturbed.
"What's up?"
Jiang Jingting was so frightened that she took a step back. Zhou Ran was too scary.
That expression seems to say, "Whoever disturbs his sleep will die."
Zhou Ran raised one eye, glanced at him indifferently, and then went back to sleep.
He was wrong; he shouldn't have paid any attention to that kind of person.
Wasting time.
It took Jiang Jingting a while to calm herself down before she could say anything.
I saw that Zhou Ran had closed her eyes and fallen asleep again.
Thinking of the look in his eyes just now, he clenched his fist.
Let's start by targeting other people.
Zhou Ran himself has little value, so threatening him is not worthwhile.
Yes, that's it.
It wasn't that she was afraid; it was that there were other, better targets for threat.
Jiang Jingting clenched her fist, turned around, and left.
As she was leaving, Xia Chengping returned and saw her back.
"That's Jiang Jingting. What's she doing here? Is she planning to take advantage of Zhou Ran while I'm away? What a despicable person!"
Xia Chengping ran a few steps and entered the classroom.
He saw Zhou Ran lying peacefully on the table, in the same posture as when he left.
You can relax a little.
He walked up and carefully looked the person over.
I'm sure she woke up and didn't seem to have been bullied, but I don't know what that woman came for.
Xia Chengping placed the milk he was holding on the corner of Zhou Ran's table.
He turned his head to look at Zhou Ran's obedient face.
It's really pretty; no wonder it attracts flies.
She has a pretty face that makes her look easy to bully.
He's usually so lazy, no wonder people always find it hard to resist bullying him.
Xia Chengping reached out and brushed the hair from Zhou Ran's forehead.
Her curly hair is quite cute, but I wonder if straightening it and giving her a spiky hairstyle would make her look fiercer.
Zhou Ran opened her eyes and met Xia Chengping's serious gaze.
"What wicked scheme are you plotting now?"
Zhou Ran pried Xia Chengping's hand away.
"I just feel like with your curly hair and baby face, you've got 'Come bully me' written all over your head."
"How about I take you to the hair salon and have Tony give you a spiky haircut to change your look?"
Xia Chengping genuinely thought so.
If he changes his image, those people might stop trying to bully him.
"No need. It has nothing to do with head shape. I just have a face that looks easy to bully."
Zhou Ran hit the nail on the head, pointing to her own harmless face.
She deliberately tilted her head slightly, her eyebrows curved, revealing a harmless and sweet smile.
"Especially when you smile, no matter what your head shape is, it won't change."
Xia Chengping was momentarily captivated by the seemingly harmless face before him.
He absolutely refused to admit that for even a second he thought Zhou Ran was cute, adorable, and easy to pet.
It makes you want to go up and rub it a couple of times.
"It's true, your face is a killer weapon. Nobody would believe you if you said you were the same age as me."
As Xia Chengping spoke, he couldn't resist the temptation and reached out to pinch her soft cheek.
"Oh my, her little face is so juicy, you could practically squeeze water out of it! My brother really knows how to raise a child!"
Zhou Ran slapped his hand away.
"Don't touch me. It's not that your brother is good at taking care of people, it's that I'm good at taking care of myself. All this extra weight I have is thanks to my own efforts."
And of course, there's the pit of that dead world consciousness.
This body, apart from fat, can't build any muscle at all; it's a complete waste of all those fitness methods he used.
"Haha, yes, I did partly to help, after all, I feed you every day!"
Xia Chengping pointed to the milk on the table.
"Drink it, drink more milk and you'll grow taller."
"Grow taller my ass! You still think I'm a three-year-old kid!"
Despite his apparent disdain, Zhou Ran was genuinely thirsty, so he reached in, inserted a straw, and drank his milk.
They look so well-behaved and cute.
Xia Chengping, being a bit irresponsible, ruffled his hair again.
"You're making bad women want to bully you!" Seeing that Zhou Ran was about to hit him again, Xia Chengping quickly withdrew his hand and changed the subject.
"I just saw Jiang Jingting go out. Did she say anything to you? Don't believe anything she says. That person has bad intentions."
Zhou Ran nodded; it was rare for this kid to be so clever.
“I know, she’s just sick. She came and woke me up, then ran away without saying anything. Keep an eye on her lately; a dog that bites doesn’t bark.”
"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll have someone keep an eye on things. This is our territory."
Xia Chengping patted his chest to assure her, then suddenly remembered something and leaned closer to Zhou Ran, lowering his voice.
"I have something to tell you."
"What?"
"Gu Tingxiao is getting engaged tomorrow and has invited me to the engagement banquet."
"Huh?" Zhou Ran looked puzzled. Who was he talking about?
"Gu Tingxiao? He's engaged? To whom?"
How did they suddenly get engaged? There was absolutely no news beforehand!
"You saw his assistant at your and my brother's wedding banquet, I think his name was something like Zhong?"
"Zhong Xiaoxue?"
A name and a face flashed through Zhou Ran's mind.
It was the girl they met in the elevator at Gu's, the girl with the problem.
Gu Tingxiao isn't stupid enough to know there's a problem and still get engaged to her.
Is there something he doesn't know?
I don't seem to be paying much attention to Gu Tingxiao lately.
With the backstage boss already dealt with, he's clearly not paying much attention to this fake protagonist.
"Yes, it's this Zhong Xiaoxue. They say he's been really into her lately, and he's determined to marry her. It's causing quite a stir."
"Gu Tingxiao is just sick. Shen Shuyun caused this kind of trouble before, and now he's doing this again. He really should go and see him."
Thinking about Shen Shuyun and Xia Chengping from before makes me angry.
His third brother, Xia Chengjie, was so good to that kid Gu Tingxiao.
They have to like gold diggers and scheming women.
Wild boars can't eat fine bran.
They always mistake fish eyes for precious pearls.
And they caused quite a stir time and time again.
They have no shame whatsoever.
"Do you know why we're suddenly getting engaged? No one in the Gu family objects?"
Zhou Ran felt that something was amiss. Why was they suddenly getting engaged after so long?
"I don't know, they're keeping it a secret. Should I try to find out?"
Xia Chengping has been focusing on his studies lately and hasn't been paying much attention to anything else.
With final exams approaching, he had to cram at the last minute to avoid doing poorly on the test, or he'd get a beating.
He can't compare to Zhou Ran; Zhou Ran doesn't care about grades.
No matter how he did on the exam, he could just coast along and do nothing, and his older brother wouldn't lay a finger on him.
They have to treat them like ancestors.
This spoiled brat still wants to prove that he's not a complete waste.
"What kind of envious look is that?"
"I just envy you for not having to work hard; I also want to lie down and relax."
"That depends on whether you have the ability to lie down and accept defeat. I lie down and accept defeat because of my own abilities. You don't need to ask about this matter, and you won't find out anything anyway. I'll ask myself."
Zhou Ran decided that instead of making phone calls to inquire about those ambiguous rumors, she should just call the person in charge directly.
Xia Chengping gave a thumbs up, saying that his brother Zhou was still the best.
They only heard rumors from others.
Where can you find someone as domineering as Brother Zhou? He's got all the inside scoops, he just asks the gossipmonger directly.
Go home after school.
Zhou Ran changed into slippers and casually tossed her schoolbag onto the sofa.
A servant put away the coat and schoolbag.
Zhou Ran jumped onto the sofa and nestled herself into the pile of cushions.
After comfortably adjusting her posture, she took out her phone to call Gu Tingxiao.
Hearing the noise, Xia Chenggan came down from the second floor.
Then I saw Zhou Ran make a series of nimble movements as she tossed things around.
Shedding all burdens with effortless grace, I nestled into a pile of sofas.
The large sofa in their house, which was used for entertaining guests, had somehow become Zhou Ran's private spot.
There were only one or two cushions before, but now there are cushions and plush toys of all sizes everywhere.
Zhou Ran jumped in and blended in with those adorable things.
Even the corpses in the book will feel warm after reading it. Author's note: Thank you to my mentor 9492239 (9492239) for your support, muah! To learn more about this book, please leave a message on Liancheng Reading.
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