Chapter 143 Love or Not Doesn't Matter
Chapter 143 Love or Not Doesn't Matter
Chapter 143 Love or Not Doesn't Matter
Zhou Ran laughed.
The smile didn't reach his eyes.
He looked at Xia Chenggan.
Are you sure you've forgotten?
"Yes, I have no reason to joke about this."
"good."
Zhou Ran smiled happily.
Silently I say, "It's you who gave me this chance."
Xia Chenggan suddenly felt a pang of panic.
It was as if something had slipped out of his control.
He clutched his chest.
His gaze, however, remained fixed on Zhou Ran's face.
His sixth sense told him.
He didn't want to hear what was to come.
But it was too late to stop them.
Zhou Ran had already spoken.
“We are not lovers, but we are legally married.”
Zhou Ran ignored Xia Chenggan's reaction and continued speaking.
“We are in a contract marriage. I need the position of Mrs. Xia to do some things. You need me to fend off those unwanted suitors and save your family.”
Xia Chenggan clutched the clothes at his chest.
Why did he know the truth?
There was a moment of suffocation.
This was not the answer he wanted.
"What? Not satisfied with this answer? But it's the truth."
Zhou Ran pointed at him, then at herself.
"The agreement between us is known only to us; everyone else thinks we are truly in love."
"So, all those things your brother said about us loving each other were just an act we put on for them."
"The mastermind behind this is dead, the danger is gone. You were targeted and framed by those remnants, poisoned and injured. You forgot everything when you woke up."
Xia Chenggan stared at Zhou Ran, trying to find a trace of lying in his eyes.
But they discovered that Zhou Ran was telling the truth.
They didn't seem as close as Xia Chengjie described.
He never liked men anyway, so he should be relieved to hear this news.
Why does he feel chest tightness?
"You're lying?"
Zhou Ran laughed, "I wouldn't stoop to lying."
Xia Chenggan didn't want to continue this topic.
He worried that if things continued, he would hear an answer he didn't want to hear next.
"I want to be alone. Can you give me some space?"
"Okay, I'm leaving."
Zhou Ran turned and left without a trace of regret.
He watched Zhou Ran's retreating figure.
Xia Chenggan instinctively reached out, trying to stop him.
But even though he reached out his hand, he didn't say a word to stop him.
Zhou Ran came out.
Upon seeing Xia Cheng'an and Xia Chengjie, they squatted side by side at the door.
He gave an awkward smile when he saw Zhou Ran come out.
"You can go in now. He's woken up and needs someone to take care of him. I'm leaving."
Zhou Ran calmly walked out.
It's like talking about the most ordinary things.
Xia Chengan hurriedly spoke.
"Young Master Zhou, were you lying to my brother just now?"
"No, I wouldn't lie about something so trivial."
Zhou Ran didn't understand why, and everyone thought he was lying.
Does he look like a liar?
"Was it all just acting? You never liked my brother?"
Xia Cheng'an was somewhat agitated.
He didn't believe that all the care and interaction they showed each other was just an act.
How can someone act so well?
He acted out loving someone so convincingly.
He didn't believe it.
Zhou Ran wrinkled her nose.
"Not entirely."
He admitted that there were moments when he was soft-hearted.
For a fleeting moment, I even had the illusion that they were truly lovers.
They were truly inseparable.
Xia Cheng'an's face lit up with joy upon hearing this.
"You love my brother, right?"
Xia Cheng'an looked at Zhou Ran hopefully, wanting to hear a definite answer.
The couple he ships absolutely cannot end like this.
But they received a completely unexpected answer.
Whether you love someone or not is not important.
"ah?"
"Love has never been an important part of my life. I use it as a seasoning, but if I don't have it, I have no regrets. Life goes on as planned."
He has a lot to do, and he has great ambitions.
Love was never his main course.
He won't stay for one person.
I won't give up anything else for one person.
Love was the icing on the cake in his life.
It is not the only topic.
No one is obligated to die if they don't love someone.
There weren't that many heart-wrenching moments.
He knows exactly what he wants.
What means can be used to get what you want?
The object will only become a sharp blade.
It won't affect the speed at which he draws his sword.
Xia Chengan and Xia Chengjie looked at each other, unsure how to respond.
This idea is correct, and it should be the way most people think.
But something just feels off.
Qiu Dun stood behind him and laughed.
As expected of his boss, he is ruthless and heartless.
He had previously worried that his eldest son, influenced by the world, had truly become love-obsessed.
In hindsight, those worries were unnecessary.
He's still the same cold-blooded boss.
Zhou Ran left immediately.
Xia Chengjie looked at Xia Chengan.
"Big brother's road to winning her heart is long and arduous!"
“We need to do our best, so that if our eldest brother fails to win her over, we can help him. I’ll talk to my second brother.”
Xia Chengan went to call his second brother.
This is a big deal; I need to give my second brother a heads-up.
Xia Chengjun was sound asleep when he received a barrage of urgent phone calls from Xia Chengan.
"Hello? What happened?"
Xia Chengjun's tone was filled with deep weariness.
"Something terrible has happened. My brother and Zhou Ran had a marriage of convenience. Now that my brother has lost his memory, Zhou Ran has come clean. Judging from her attitude, she plans to use him and then discard him."
Xia Chengjun rubbed his forehead and listened as the person opposite him explained the situation.
We decisively grasped the key points.
"Is my brother alright?"
"It's alright, he's awake and conscious, but he's forgotten what happened before."
Xia Chengjun asked as he put on his pants.
"Hmm, where's the fourth brother? Is he awake?"
"No, but I'm doing well right now and could wake up at any time."
"Okay, that's good. I'll go back and see them when I have some free time these next couple of days."
Xia Chengjun casually pulled out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.
He remembered putting the lighter in the drawer, but it was gone.
Just as Xia Chengjun was searching with one hand...
An arm reached out from the side, holding a lighter, and helped light the cigarette.
Xia Chengjun lowered his head slightly, lit a cigarette, and took a deep drag.
He slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.
Hearing Xia Cheng'an's anxious question from the other side.
"Aren't you worried at all?"
What are you worried about?
Xia Chengjun slapped away the large hand that was touching his arm, leaned back against the headboard, and continued smoking.
"Aren't you worried that Zhou Ran doesn't like Big Brother, and that Big Brother will go crazy after being dumped, and end up chasing her to the point of being cremated?"
Isn't this a common tactic?
He lost his memory, forgot his lover, angered his lover, and then unexpectedly regained his memory, starting a nightmare of chasing after his wife?
"Should I have someone knock my brother over the head with a stick? Maybe that will help him remember what happened before?"
"Hehe, you can give it a try."
Xia Chengjun, always eager for excitement, failed to notice the many strange and unusual ideas swirling in Xia Cheng'an's mind.
"Let's not do it. What if we accidentally kill someone? Second brother, aren't you worried? We need to be prepared!"
"No need. My brother isn't that kind of person. Besides, Zhou Ran is a smart man. He knows what to do."
Xia Chengjun doesn't believe that a romantic relationship can make someone lose their intelligence.
Besides, given his cunning, even if he lowered his IQ, most people couldn't outsmart him.
The relationship between the eldest brother and Zhou Ran
It now appears that the eldest brother is in a disadvantageous position in the pursuit.
In reality, it was a closely contested and evenly matched struggle.
No one can easily get rid of anyone else.
There's going to be a good show to watch later.
"You're so calm. I'm not going to talk to you anymore. I'm going to see my brother. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."
Having been reassured by Xia Chengjun, Xia Cheng'an realized he had been overthinking things.
His older brother is so smart, how could he not have a backup plan?
"Okay. Goodbye!"
Xia Chengjun hung up the phone and placed it on the bedside table.
A pair of hands climbed onto his shoulders and wrapped around him.
A hot breath brushed against Xia Chengjun's ear.
A drowsy, low voice came from Alvis.
"Are you going back to China?"
"Yes, let's go back and take a look. It seems someone is causing trouble in the country again. The fourth brother was hit like that; we must avenge him."
Alvis kissed his cheek.
"I want to go too."
"You should just stay here and behave yourself. Didn't your family tell you to go back?"
Xia Chengjun did not push away Alvis, having grown accustomed to his occasional attempts to take advantage of him.
“I’ve married into your family, so I don’t care about things over there anymore. They can do whatever they want.”
"Don't cause me any trouble, get back home."
Alvis looked heartbroken.
"How heartless! So cruel to me."
"Um."
Xia Chengjun showed no mercy whatsoever.
Alvis has the kind of personality that's always pushing his luck.
He regretted it more than once.
I shouldn't have been soft-hearted and let this kid into my home.
They can't be driven away now.
"Sigh, who told me to fall in love with such a heartless person like you!"
You don't have to like it.
Xia Chengjun put on his pajamas, got out of bed, and poured himself a glass of red wine.
I was woken up in the middle of the night, and I probably won't be able to fall back asleep without having a drink.
After drinking half a glass, Alvis reached out and took his hand.
Turn the glass upside down and drink the remaining half.
He reached out and wiped the wine from Xia Chengjun's lips.
His eyes were focused and earnest, filled with tender affection.
"Don't drink too much tonight, or I won't be able to control myself. You know I don't have much self-control."
Xia Chengjun slapped his hand away and poured himself another glass of wine.
"It's none of your business."
Alvis leaned closer, his nose touching Xia Chengjun's.
"You smell so good! Can't sleep? Let me help you."
"No, I'm not in the mood."
Xia Chengjun grabbed his ear, pulled him away, drank the wine in his hand, and went back to bed.
He has a banquet to attend tomorrow and doesn't have time to mess around with Alvis.
Alvis looked at Xia Chengjun with a mixture of helplessness and doting affection.
It's astonishing how he could have fallen in love with such a cold-hearted and arrogant person.
He's so pitiful.
But he really likes Xia Chengjun.
I love everything about him.
I want to hold him in my arms all the time, to meld him into my very bones.
He just loved his arrogant demeanor.
He will do everything in his power to support him, so that he will always be proud and never have to bow his head.
As for their suggestion to knock off his pride...
He must never leave him.
Alvis never imagined it.
If Xia Chengjun loses his pride, he is no longer the person he loves.
He liked him, liked everything about him.
She could also protect him, always maintaining her pride and integrity.
Love is not about destruction, but about supporting you every step of the way, propelling you to new heights. Author's Note: Thank you to my mentor 9492239 (9492239) for your support! For more exciting content, please leave a message for this book on Liancheng Reading.
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