Chapter Seventy-Seven: A Trivial Chapter
Chapter Seventy-Seven: A Trivial Chapter
Chapter Seventy-Seven: A Trivial Chapter
Seeing that Xia Chenggan was listening attentively, Zhou Ran smiled and said...
"Actually, my method is very simple. You seem to have forgotten about my strange friends."
Xia Chenggan immediately thought of Ning Rui, and the bald man he met abroad.
He had previously sent people to investigate.
It's confirmed that neither the Zhou Ran of the past nor the Zhou Ran of the present has any connection with those people in this world.
Their relationship seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.
If I had to describe it, it would be more like a past life and a present life.
Ever since those investigations were sent to his desk.
He was even more certain that the Zhou Ran of today was not the Zhou Ran he knew in the world.
At first, they just thought it was some wandering ghost or an ancestor who had died and awakened, possessing Zhou Ran's body.
After much deliberation, he concluded that the Zhou Ran of today was not from his world.
Zhou Ran hid it very well; many of his habits exuded an air of nobility, like a properly born nobleman.
However, with careful observation, it is still possible to discover this.
He possesses modern knowledge and his manners are more Western.
It lacks the characteristics of the Republic of China era and has no classical flavor.
Given his familiarity with modern equipment, he could tell that he wasn't anyone's ancestor, nor some ancient relic that crawled out of a coffin.
He seems to live in a place with a similar civilization to his own.
That place probably isn't very safe.
Zhou Ran has a high level of vigilance; it's ingrained in her bones, an unconscious reaction.
He is also familiar with all kinds of firearms, weapons, and even human anatomy.
These are not qualities that someone raised in a safe environment could possess.
He once suspected that perhaps a big shot from some foreign family had transmigrated into Zhou Ran's body.
Then they realized something was wrong; Zhou Ran had a distinct **scent**.
He has his own beliefs and principles for doing things.
Only by experiencing the accumulation and impact of culture can one acquire the cultural foundation.
Those uncultured barbarians from abroad cannot learn this.
This is something ingrained in the very bones of a nation.
He was indifferent to human life and to human relationships.
You can tell from his attitude towards his friends.
In addition, there were all those time-travel and reincarnation novels he had previously devoured.
Xia Chenggan boldly speculated that Zhou Ran came from a modern civilization in another world.
That world also has technological advancements, but its laws and regulations are weak.
The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, is more like a social rule than the law itself.
Slaughter and conspiracy, crime and bloodshed intertwine to create a dark world.
Zhou Ran was one of the best in that world.
Thinking about it this way, it's really tough for Young Master Zhou to have transmigrated into the body of a completely useless lunatic.
"What's with that expression? You seem to know something I don't?"
Seeing that he didn't show any surprise, Zhou Ran pressed him for details.
In an equal relationship, honesty and openness are the best ways to get along.
"Well, I've been doing some research lately and I've guessed some of your background."
"Oh, but does our CEO Xia still have time to read leisure books?"
Zhou Ran immediately realized what kind of information he was referring to.
His unique existence, which cannot be viewed in the normal way, is the subject of much information found in all sorts of bizarre novels.
It's also possible that it's some kind of metaphysical notes or miscellaneous studies.
He found it endearing that their busy CEO could find the time and energy to look at these things.
It's the kind of "gap moe" that's often mentioned online.
"I can't help it, I don't like things to develop out of my control."
“We’re the same in that respect.” Zhou Ran chewed on popcorn and took a big gulp of cola.
He gestured to Xia Chenggan, "Tell me what you saw? I'll give you some advice so you can avoid some detours."
"No need, I've already chosen them. Take a look at the books I picked out."
Xia Chenggan opened his phone and handed over the list of books he had selected.
"Reborn in Gotham City", "I'm Rampage in Sin City"...
After looking at a few book titles, Zhou Ran could guess the contents of the books without even opening them.
Zhou Ran smiled and nodded repeatedly.
"Not bad, you're very smart! You didn't even need my help."
Xia Chenggan smiled happily. Zhou Ran's smile indicated that his judgment was correct, and was a tacit praise for his intelligence.
Xia Chenggan finally asked the question he most wanted to ask.
"I've been wanting to ask you this: do you want to go back, or will you go back?"
"Of course, I don't belong to this world!"
Zhou Ran casually replied that he didn't belong here and of course he would go back.
Just as the words were spoken, all the lights in the private room flashed and went out instantly.
Zhou Ran looked up at the light above her head.
He calmly took a big gulp of his drink.
He asked Xia Chenggan, who was standing to the side, "The light in this room is broken. We don't need to pay for it, right?"
"No need, let me ask what happened."
Xia Chenggan went to make a phone call, while Zhou Ran continued eating popcorn and drinking cola.
After Xia Chenggan hung up the phone, he explained.
"The staff said that there was a thunderstorm outside and the power line was accidentally struck, causing a short circuit. It will be repaired soon."
"Mmm." Zhou Ran continued eating, seemingly unconcerned.
He knew it was the world's consciousness warning him not to speak recklessly.
Xia Chenggan sat back down next to Zhou Ran, and Zhou Ran handed him the popcorn she was holding.
"Would you like something to eat?"
"No, I don't like it."
Are you feeling unwell anywhere?
"No."
Xia Chenggan shook his head. He was fine, with no discomfort. The room was also alright; it wasn't too stuffy since the power had just gone out.
"That's strange!"
"What's so strange about it?"
"Don't CEOs like you all have some kind of quirks, like being allergic to women, having mysophobia, being afraid of thunder, being afraid of the dark, or all sorts of other strange quirks?"
Xia Chenggan laughed; people do laugh when they're speechless.
"You've been reading too many novels. I'm a normal person; I don't have so many strange ailments."
Xia Chenggan pointed to himself, "Look at me, I have both parents, harmonious brothers, a happy family, and a successful company."
"That's true, that's not quite like a domineering CEO."
A domineering CEO should have a broken home, parents who don't like him, scheming brothers, and a host of illnesses.
In addition, there's a family doctor friend, an all-around housekeeper, an assistant who's on call 24/7, and a playboy frenemy.
Then, through a series of unexpected events, he met a girlfriend who grew as tenaciously as a blade of grass.
Xia Chenggan's face darkened; if there were any light, you could see how bad his complexion was.
"You should read fewer novels and study more to get into a good school."
"Tch, the school doesn't like me, and I don't like him either. Don't worry, I'll cling to you and eat your food, drink your drinks, wear your clothes, and spend your money."
"If something happens to me, who will cling to my coattails?"
Zhou Ran casually said, "If you die, I'll have your brothers support me. There are several of them I can choose from. They won't have the heart to see a widowed sister-in-law like me, destitute and impoverished."
Upon hearing the answer, Xia Chenggan felt inexplicably choked up. It turned out that he had already prepared an escape route. No wonder he had been sticking to Xia Chengping lately.
Xia Chenggan felt suffocated and didn't want to talk. He thought the topic was absolutely terrible and wished he hadn't brought it up.
Not hearing Xia Chenggan speak, Zhou Ran moved closer to him.
Once his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he could see Xia Chenggan's dark complexion.
"Why are you angry? Are you worried that I'll run away with your brother?"
"You dare!" Xia Chenggan felt that the tone of the sentence was too harsh, so he added, "You dare, but Xia Chengping and his buddies don't dare either."
"Wow, he's got that domineering CEO vibe now."
Zhou Ran imitated Xia Chenggan's harassing manner, reaching out to ruffle Xia Chenggan's hair haphazardly.
He ruffled his neatly styled hair into a messy, unkempt mess.
"Would you allow yourself to be schemed against and get into trouble?"
Of course not!
"That's right. Use your brain more, be careful, and stay alive so I can cling to your coattails, understand?"
Zhou Ran smiled and withdrew her hand, intending to continue eating popcorn.
Xia Chenggan grabbed his wrist, and Zhou Ran tilted his head in confusion to look at the tightly clenched wrist.
"what you up to?"
"It's dirty, wash it before eating."
Xia Chenggan took out a wet wipe from the side and carefully wiped his hands.
Zhou Ran's fingers were slender and thin.
Because of the previous experience of being swapped out, these hands have calluses and some small scars.
As Xia Chenggan wiped away the marks, he couldn't help but wonder if Zhou Ran in that world also had hands like these.
“I will take good care of myself. You can continue to spend my money, use my things, and wear my clothes until you leave.”
"It's settled then."
Zhou Ran moved closer to him, delighted that she had a free treasure trove, able to obtain everything without any effort.
I wish I had taken the shortcut in my past life.
Zhou Ran thought of those who coveted her but were killed by her instead.
He shook his head and refused. Forget it, not everyone can tolerate this for money.
"Are you cold? Shall I get you a blanket?"
Xia Chenggan noticed Zhou Ran tremble and tried to get him a blanket.
"No, I was just thinking about some disgusting things, it has nothing to do with hot or cold."
"It's a deal then, you'll protect me from now on!"
"Okay! It's a deal!"
Just as Xia Chenggan finished speaking, the lights came on.
The light filled the entire private room, and they were so close together.
The two quickly dodged backward, widening the distance between them.
Darkness makes people forget the distance between each other, creating just the right amount of ambiguous atmosphere.
After quickly adjusting to the bright lights, the two sat back down in their chairs as usual.
Neither of them spoke again, and they watched the movie screen in silence.
After a long while, Zhou Ran looked at Xia Chenggan, whose handsome profile she had seen many times before.
Why did he feel different from others?
Their relationship became somewhat strange as they spent more time together after their engagement.
Zhou Ran couldn't figure it out, so she decided to wait and see.
foreign,
Xia Chengjun's home.
Xia Chengjun, supporting Yalvis's arm, swayed as they walked into the house.
"You better behave yourself! Don't move."
"My lord, I didn't move, I've been obedient!"
"You can't even speak properly, yet you're still being stubborn. Are you a reincarnated duck?!"
"A duck? Quack quack! Quack quack, oh, it's a duck!"
"Yes, yes, you're a duck, a dead duck! So heavy!"
Xia Chengjun carefully stepped forward, helped him up the stairs, took a few quick steps, and then threw him onto the sofa.
Exhausted and panting heavily, Xia Chengjun put his hands on his hips to catch his breath. He really was causing trouble for others. 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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