Chapter 15, Chapter 139: If 3: Late-Stage Romantic Brain? ...
Jin Chuwan froze, suddenly forgetting what she was going to say, and just stared blankly at Ran Xian.
How could he possibly confess his feelings to someone while simultaneously cursing, getting angry, and doing so?
Jin Chuwan hesitated for a while, then glanced around to make sure no one was paying attention before lowering her voice to Ran Xian and saying, "Can you be a little more mindful of the occasion when you're joking?"
Ran Xian stared calmly at Jin Chuwan, whom he had managed to gather enough money for. He had expected to be rejected, but he hadn't expected her to disbelieve him so readily.
A soft chuckle escaped Ran Xian's lips. He looked at Jin Chuwan, but suddenly stood up.
The scorching sunlight streamed in through the huge glass windows. There were only a few people in the coffee shop, and the idle female staff were looking down and secretly scrolling through their phones.
Only Jin Chuwan was forced to look up by Ran Xian grabbing her by the collar.
This was the first time Ping had ever been lifted up like this. Before she could even be shocked, Ran Xian lowered his head and kissed her.
She heard faint gasps coming from around her. Just as Jin Chuwan was about to resist, Ran Xian released her again.
He wiped his damp lips, lowered his eyes, and chuckled softly.
"Don't look at me like that, it was just a joke..."
Jin Chuwan covered her mouth, her face full of astonishment.
In Ran Xian's view, Jin Chuwan's cheeks and earlobes were visibly flushed red, and her eyes were filled with panic, but it quickly turned into anger after shame and indignation.
Are you a primary school student, forcibly kissing someone in a coffee shop? How is she supposed to come back to this shop after this?
Because it was too embarrassing, Jin Chuwan didn't dare to check her surroundings. She just grabbed Ran Xian's ear and dragged him out.
This time, Ran Xian obediently lowered his head and did not resist.
After they left, the two shop assistants looked at each other and covered their mouths to laugh.
"I told you they were definitely boyfriend and girlfriend, but that lady just wouldn't admit it."
"Shh...they haven't gone far yet. But it's obvious they had a fight. That's how couples are, when they argue they don't know each other anymore..."
Jin Chuwan was still unaware that she was being misunderstood. She pulled Ran Xian along for a while until she was free from the awkwardness before stopping.
The man, who usually had a stern face and acted arrogantly, didn't resist at all. He let Jin Chuwan bully him the whole way until she took the initiative to let go.
After straightening up, Ran Xian looked down and rubbed his reddened ears. Jin Chuwan noticed that the corners of his eyes were a little red, perhaps because of the pain.
Unfortunately, she has no pity whatsoever now.
Her face flushed and her heart pounded as she recalled what had just happened.
But it wasn't because of that kiss just now.
The thought that a colleague or friend might have seen that kiss made Jin Chuwan want to crawl into a hole.
This is insane! How old are they? How old are they? How old are they?
She couldn't help but glare at Ran Xian.
"Seriously, have you never been in a relationship? Who taught you to confess your feelings like this?"
Jin Chuwan grew angrier the more she thought about it, and she looked at Ran Xian, who seemed oblivious to what she had done wrong.
"Listen to me, it's better if you stay single, so you don't have to come out and annoy people..."
Kim Cho-wan left after finishing her speech.
Ran Xian, who was left behind, touched his ear and followed along unhurriedly.
He would go with Jin Chuwan when she returned to the company, and when she closed the elevator, he would sit on the other side.
Anyway, it's not like he doesn't know which floor she's on.
Kim Cho-wan went upstairs in a huff, but when she opened the office door, she found Sung Soo-seung sitting inside.
He had open documents covering his face, and looked exhausted and weary.
"Is there something you need, Vice President?"
Although she was in a bad mood, she wouldn't take it out on innocent people.
Moreover, since arriving at Cheng's company, Cheng Xiucheng has always taken good care of her. Of course, if the person who is also the Minister of Justice doesn't always dump the burden on her, she will respect him even more.
Cheng Xiucheng hummed and poked his face out. He glanced at Jin Chuwan, who had no expression on her face, and then closed the folder again.
"Am I getting old...?"
Jin Chuwan was silent for a moment. She glanced at the man with a narrow waist and long legs, and still asked with restraint, "Have you broken up with someone again?"
Sung Soo-seung slumped back on the sofa, his shoulders hunched: "Everything was fine at first, but it ended just like that, and he even called me a scumbag. I didn't do anything..."
Jin Chuwan frowned and glanced at the person opposite her: "Why are they scolding you if you didn't do anything?"
When Cheng Xiucheng heard Jin Chuwan ask this question, his cheeks turned a little red. He sat up awkwardly, his eyes darting around.
"Well... it's just... I always get stuck at the crucial moment..."
Jin Chuwan paused, and the pen slipped from her hand and fell from her palm.
As she was still pondering the meaning of those words, her office door was pushed open again.
Ran Xian leaned against the door, holding his suit jacket, looking at the man on the sofa with a half-smile.
"Is this some kind of new form of workplace sexual harassment?" He glanced at Jin Chuwan after saying that. "Should I be your witness in court?"
In Cheng Xiucheng's eyes, Jin Chuwan and Cheng Ya were almost equal in status. But compared to Cheng Ya, Jin Chuwan had a little more humanity, which is why he endured the embarrassment to talk to her about his private matters.
Who knew someone was eavesdropping?!
Seeing that Cheng Xiucheng was about to break down, Jin Chuwan quickly stood up, closed the office door, and looked at Ran Xian, who seemed indifferent.
"Who let you in?"
Ran Xian glanced at Jin Chuwan, whose cheeks were still faintly flushed. However, he didn't know whether her blush was due to the kiss that had just passed or because of a certain man's private matter.
"They let me in after I said I was your boyfriend?"
Jin Chuwan was so angry that she didn't even want to be angry anymore. She stared at Ran Xian and said, "Don't you think it's going too far to say such nonsense?"
Ran Xian looked at Jin Chuwan, who was angry because of him, and slightly curved his lips. He lowered his head and whispered in her ear.
"But you took my first kiss, you have to take responsibility, right?"
Now it was Cheng Xiu's turn to eavesdrop, but he couldn't feel happy at all.
He gave Ran Xian a look that was hard to describe, and couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Your first kiss? What's so cheap about that? You should just keep it to yourself and be happy when she kisses you, why would you need someone to take responsibility?"
Ran Xian seemed completely oblivious to Cheng Xiucheng's mockery, looking down at Jin Chuwan.
This time his voice was much lower.
"Didn't you say that Cheng Ya's situation is putting you in a difficult position? If you changed the target of the rumors to me, maybe they wouldn't continue to misunderstand your relationship with Cheng Ya. Wouldn't that be better?"
He was speaking almost right next to Kim Cho-wan's ear.
Ran Xian looked at her reddened ear tips, and the smile on his lips became even more uncontrollable.
He enjoyed the feeling.
He liked anything that caused the change, no matter what it was.
Sensing that something was off between the two, Cheng Xiucheng stood up and stood in front of Jin Chuwan, looking at Ran Xian with a half-smile.
"No wonder they all say you're getting weirder and weirder. I think so too. How come some people just exude a weird aura from head to toe..."
Ran Xian listened without commenting. He looked up at Jin Chuwan, who was standing behind Cheng Xiucheng, and a smile gradually spread across his lips.
"Whether I'm a pervert or not is none of your concern, Xiucheng-ge, but if needed, I can introduce you to a good doctor..."
Knowing that Ran Xian had misunderstood his words, Cheng Xiucheng gave a forced smile: "Only those who can't give away their first kiss and insist on someone taking responsibility need to go to the hospital..."
Ran Xian smiled, seemingly unconcerned.
He preferred to hear Kim Cho-wan say this to him, as if even her sarcastic remarks were amusing.
However, Jin Chuwan crossed her arms and looked away, as if she didn't want to talk to him.
Ran Xian's eyes showed a hint of disappointment, but he did not insist.
Anyway, he's already so many years late, so one or two more days won't make a difference.
"Then let's make another appointment next time."
After speaking, Ran Xian tactfully left. Cheng Xiucheng glanced at the man's retreating figure. He had watched the man grow up since childhood, so how had he become like this?
He glanced at Jin Chuwan with concern.
"Why don't you stay at my place for a while instead of going home?"
Ran Xian clearly didn't intend to end things here. His background was complicated, and he didn't want to make the relationship between them too strained.
Jin Chuwan initially wanted to refuse, but then she thought that this way she could also get more Jiang Chen and Li Xing'en, and... her gaze unconsciously turned to Cheng Xiucheng.
He... he even told her about those things, so it seems he genuinely considers her one of his own.
"Won't this bother you?"
A hint of surprise flashed across Cheng Xiucheng's face. He thought he would have to persuade her several more times, but he didn't expect her to agree so readily.
"No... what's the big deal? My parents are both abroad, and Aya has moved out of the company. Now I'm all alone in the old house."
Kim Cho-wan nodded, her gaze lingering unconsciously on Sung Soo-seung's lower body for a moment.
She was a little embarrassed, but as a friend, she still asked with concern, "Um... how long has that been going on?"
At first, Cheng Xiucheng didn't understand, but after seeing Jin Chuwan's uncomfortable look, he quickly realized what was going on.
He froze.
What?
He meant that he could never get into a relationship, and he would lose interest and give up before the honeymoon phase even began. How could they all have misunderstood?
Ran Xian is one thing, but why is Jin Chuwan following along...?
Cheng Xiucheng was filled with shame and indignation. He almost wanted to take off his pants so that Jin Chuwan could see if he had any problems, but after thinking it over, he held back.
Seeing that Cheng Xiucheng looked exhausted as he lay back on the sofa, Jin Chuwan asked him a question with concern.
"Is the situation serious?"
Sung Soo-seung closed his eyes helplessly.
It wasn't that he had any quirks about deliberately causing misunderstandings; it was just that he suddenly remembered how readily Jin Chuwan agreed to stay at his house temporarily—could it be because she thought he wasn't "dangerous"...?
"Don't make wild guesses. Anyway... don't tell anyone else about this."
Cheng Xiucheng raised his hand to cover his face in despair. So what if he lost face? He had already lost face enough in front of Jin Chuwan.
On the contrary, he has nothing to fear since he is upright.
It's not too late for him to clarify things after Ran Xian is taken away.
But seeing his dejected appearance, Jin Chuwan became even more convinced that it was true.
She tried her best not to show her shock, and outwardly continued to coax Cheng Xiucheng.
After all, this kind of thing is a huge blow to a man, especially someone of his status who can have anything he wants, yet he has this kind of physical problem.
They seem a bit pitiful.
Jin Chuwan softened, and she sat down next to Cheng Xiucheng, gently rubbing his head.
"It might not be a physical problem. Maybe it's something psychological that bothers you. I'll take you to see a psychologist when you have time."
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