Chapter 198 The Farce Ends
Chapter 198 The Farce Ends
Chapter 198 The Farce Ends
Gu Dan thought that if the main character wasn't her fiancé, this scene would be perfect with sunflower seeds.
Lin Xianyu finally got tired of fighting, shaking her reddened hands. She had recently reformed and hadn't practiced in a long time, so her skills had become rusty.
I finally got my revenge. She'd been so frustrated lately. Playing the "good girl" role is exhausting; it's not something everyone can do. It was just too stifling. A good slap was much more satisfying.
Lin Xianyu sat back down at the table, downed the red wine in her glass in one gulp, and poured herself another glass.
"Clap clap clap!"
"Sister is amazing."
"Sister is so powerful and domineering!"
"Fantastic!"
A burst of applause, accompanied by flattering words, startled Lin Xianyu. She met three pairs of large eyes filled with admiration and appreciation—pure praise that sent a shiver down her spine.
Lin Xianyu was in a daze. This was the first time she had hit someone and people praised her instead of calling her fierce or looking at her with the eyes of a madwoman.
She waved her hand somewhat embarrassedly, "It's all basic operation, nothing, nothing."
"Sister, can you tell me what your technique is, that allows you to slap so many times in a row without stopping?"
Nanzi really wanted to learn it. Those slaps just now were incredibly powerful, absolutely comparable to the legendary Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.
Lin Xianyu felt a little embarrassed. She couldn't very well say that she had gained experience from playing too much, because that would be setting a bad example for the children.
"Your sister is healthy, so you exercise more, and you'll be just as healthy as me."
"Okay, I'll exercise more in the future."
Nanzi took her coaxing words as serious advice, making Lin Xianyu feel quite embarrassed.
Lin Xianyu glanced at Zhu Wen and Gu Dan not far away, picked up her baby, greeted Nan Zi, and left gracefully.
Nan Zi looked at Tian Wei on the ground, feeling troubled. She didn't want to save that scumbag; he deserved to die.
The waiter then came over, and two people, under the manager's direction, carried the person away. The manager apologized to everyone and offered some fruit platters as an apology.
The restaurant returned to its quiet and peaceful state, as if nothing had happened.
Zhu Ya didn't return to her own seat but sat down next to Zhou Ran. Nan Zi wanted to sit on the other side of Zhou Ran, but Xia Chengan was faster and had already taken the seat next to Zhou Ran.
Zhu Wen, shameless as ever, pulled Gu Dan down to sit, and suddenly a whole table of people gathered around.
"President, Mrs. President."
"Uh... what kind of weird nickname is that?" Zhou Ran rolled her eyes at her in disgust. Heartbreak really does mess with your brain.
"I'm sorry, Young Master Zhou."
"Madam?" Zhu Wen looked at Zhou Ran, his face full of shock. "You're President Xia's male wife?"
"Um."
Zhou Ran nodded; he was still Mrs. Xia for the time being.
"You're so young? Are you even twenty?"
Zhu Wen secretly glanced at Xia Chenggan, who sat expressionlessly to the side, his eyes filled with contempt. What a pervert, an old cow eating young grass.
"Sixteen, my seventeenth birthday in three months."
Zhou Ran didn't throw a tantrum and answered readily.
Then, when the crowd learned Zhou Ran's identity and age, they stared in astonishment, their first reaction being to condemn Xia Chenggan, their eyes all saying one word: beast!
Zhou Ran continued eating sunflower seeds, knowing that he wasn't the one being condemned.
Xia Chenggan remained unmoved; this reproachful look had no effect on him whatsoever.
Why did you fall in love with President Xia? And why did you marry him?
Zhu Ya was outspoken. Zhou Ran didn't seem like the type to curry favor with the powerful, so why would she marry Xia Chenggan, who was so much older than her? Why would Xia Chenggan agree to marry her?
Faced with everyone's doubts, Zhou Ran frankly replied, "Oh, I'm a sucker for good looks!"
"..." Everyone present was speechless. Did they have to be so honest? Is good looks everything?
"Okay, I was just kidding. It's because Xia Chenggan is handsome, rich, powerful, and smart. He's a dragon among men."
Everyone suddenly realized and exclaimed in unison, "Beauty is justice! We really are obsessed with looks!"
"..."
This time, Zhou Ran was speechless. No one believed her when she tried to explain properly, but they believed her when she made up a random excuse.
"The show's over, everyone go home and find your mothers!"
Zhou Ran waved her hand and pulled Xia Chenggan home; the play was over.
Zhou Ran got on the bus and received a message from Nan Zi.
After Gu Dan's task was completed, the system issued a new task: to become Zhou Chao's secretary.
Zhou Ran looked at the text message and smiled; things were getting more and more interesting.
"What are you laughing at? What mischief are you plotting now?"
"Let me show you."
Zhou Ran handed over her phone, but Xia Chenggan didn't take it. Instead, he held Zhou Ran's hand and read the contents.
"The Zhou Dynasty? What are they planning to do?"
"I don't know, they just want to get close to me, the villainous supporting character, or you, the male lead."
When Zhou Ran returned home that day, she told Xia Chenggan the story the system had created as a joke, and Xia Chenggan laughed for a long time.
But it also told him a fact: he did have a neighbor surnamed Huang, but he had immigrated abroad a long time ago and they hadn't been in contact.
Zhou Ran understood that the system wasn't entirely nonsense. It was bound by the rules of this world and couldn't create something out of nothing. It could only use existing people to influence the course of events.
So next, it's likely that the fake white moonlight, Huang Lulu, will return to the country, have a one-night stand with drugs, give birth to the first heir of the Xia family, and seize and secure the position of Mrs. Xia.
Zhou Ran asked Xia Chenggan seriously,
"If Huang Lulu had a one-night stand with you and got pregnant, would you marry her?"
Xia Chenggan thought for a moment and replied.
“I will not marry her, nor will I have the child. But my mother will agree to protect her for the sake of the child. If there is a more important bargaining chip, she will allow her to become Mrs. Xia.”
Zhou Ran understood. Xia's mother, Su Yue, had run away while pregnant. Perhaps it was this experience that made her so obsessed with whether her eldest son was born into the Xia family.
The truth is, she had been caught in the rain before and didn't want others to get caught in the rain like her.
Zhou Ran has his own pride. If a pregnant woman really gets involved, he will not hesitate to abandon Xia Chenggan and the position of Mrs. Xia.
She is not a woman; she will not stop for a man and cling to the position of a wife.
I chose this identity simply because it was useful, saving me a lot of effort, and giving me the opportunity to leverage the Xia family's power to develop my own influence.
Zhou Ran now has her own force, which, while not as well-established or financially powerful as Xia Ji's, should not be underestimated.
He had his own pride, so Mrs. Xia's position was dispensable.
Xia Chenggan hugged Zhou Ran's waist from behind.
"You promised you wouldn't give up on me easily, and I'm the most useful thing to you."
Zhou Ran's growth rate is too fast. Xia Chenggan used to be able to suppress her, but now all he can do is pester her relentlessly.
However, given the previous relationship, the tactic of persistent pursuit is very effective.
All of Xia Chenggan's previous actions were aimed at binding himself and Zhou Ran together, binding their interests and lives together, a bond stronger than marriage.
This is the education Xia Chenggan received from childhood to adulthood.
Sincerity is the easiest thing to change; what remains constant is self-interest. The world is bustling with activity, all for the sake of profit.
Xia Chenggan not only wanted to bind Zhou Ran with marriage, but also wanted to use interests and lives to tie the two of them together.
Zhou Ran sensed Xia Chenggan's unease and reached out to pat his arm.
"What? President Xia, are you still not confident? Being so anxious and insecure is not like you."
"Love breeds fear; I'm afraid you'll leave me."
"Don't worry, with you biting so tightly, how could I possibly shake you off?"
Zhou Ran sighed. He had secretly cultivated several people, putting a lot of effort into increasing their luck, but Xia Chengan had found them all and completely ruined them.
This guy is petty and ruthless; he'll be hard to shake off.
"How's the investigation into your brother's car accident going?"
“It was my uncle who did it. I’ve already told my mom, and they will handle it.”
The investigation eventually led to his own family, which was not a pleasant experience. Xia Chenggan wanted to deal with it quietly.
His mother still found out, so he simply ignored it and handed over all the evidence, letting his parents worry about it.
"Are you sure you don't want to see your brother? He seems to know a lot."
Xia Chenggan tried to persuade him again, saying that Zhou Ran's younger brother was not simple.
"not see."
Zhou Ran refused outright. They had no connection in their past lives and no relationship in this one, so why would they meet and only cause trouble?
Xia Chenggan knew that Zhou Ran had his reasons, so he nodded to indicate that he understood and would refuse.
Gu Dan refused Zhu Wen's offer to take her home and got into a taxi and left.
Zhu Wen casually ran a hand through his hair, intending to go to the bar for a drink as usual. But as he stood in front of the car, he realized that he hadn't come alone today.
Zhu Ya stood three steps away from Lao Deng, having grown accustomed to Lao Deng forgetting about him.
He also remembered that one year his grandfather fell ill and asked Lao Deng to take care of him. Lao Deng took the seven-year-old boy home.
We got hungry along the way, so we got off the bus to eat together. We left so casually that we forgot to bring the kids with us.
When he was seven years old, I accidentally left him at the restaurant. At that time, I was still a little boy who loved my dad.
He chased after him, shouting as he went, hoping that Old Deng would hear him and turn around to stop him.
Unfortunately, Old Deng didn't look back, nor did he remember that he had lost his son.
Zhu Ya watched as Lao Deng strode away, waving his sleeves and leaving without a trace.
He had completely lost hope in his father, and it was only after the hotel staff called the housekeeper that he was taken back home.
Later, when Grandpa had something to do, even though he hired a caregiver to look after him, he didn't dare let Zhu Wen take over his affairs.
"What are you thinking about? Get in the car and let's go for a drink!"
"I'm not even eighteen!"
"Tch, who are you trying to fool? You've been drinking with those punks quite a bit, haven't you! Any girls you like?"
Zhu Wen looked Zhu Ya up and down meaningfully, his gaze finally settling on Zhu Ya's crotch.
Zhu Ya silently tightened her legs, her body in the toilet.
She said, embarrassed and annoyed, "Do you think we're like a stud like you, lacking both meat and vegetables?"
"Oh, you're a virgin, there's nothing to be ashamed of. Not everyone is as capable as your father, who produced a son as old as you so early on."
"Who is your son?"
Zhu Ya muttered under her breath, dodging Zhu Wen's outstretched hand.
"Unfilial son, I raised you all these years, and you don't even recognize your own father."
Seeing that Zhu Ya didn't want him to touch him, Zhu Wen, being naturally rebellious, insisted on touching him anyway, and playfully slapped Zhu Ya's head. 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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