Chapter 69(2/3)
An ran’s lips twitched, but there was no smile on her face.
&Quot; you can’t just let this matter go like this. Otherwise, she’ll definitely take advantage of you. You have to investigate it to the end and get the company to give you an explanation. &Quot; Lin Li continued to speak, looking even more excited than an ran.
Investigating was easier said than done. With her relationship with Huang Dexing, he would probably cover up for her.
&Quot; this kind of person must be taught a good lesson and let her know that we’re not easy to bully. Let’s see if she still dares to mess with us in the future. &Quot; As Lin Li spoke, she turned her head and looked at Anran’s indifferent expression. She was a little resentful and said, ” &Quot; Gu Anran, don’t be soft-hearted again. Being kind to your enemy is being cruel to yourself. She saw you being like this, so she’s riding on your head. &Quot;
Anran glanced at her and smiled bitterly. &Quot; how can I pursue this? I don’t have any evidence, and no one saw her enter my office and tear up the drawings. Even if I know that the person is definitely her, what can I do? ”
Lin Li’s eyes widened, and she said after a while, ” &Quot; if we can’t do it in the open, then we’ll do it in the dark. Why don’t you give me her phone number? I’ll give her a call and warn her. I’ll let her know that we’re not without people here. &Quot;
Anran looked at Lin Li unhappily-not knowing whether to laugh or cry. She asked, ” &Quot; how come I didn’t know that you joined the underworld? you even called to warn and threaten me. &Quot;
Lin Li looked at her smugly and said, ” “You don’t say. I still have the aura of a domineering elder sister. I might really be able to scare her.”
Anran politely declined and only said, ” just take care of the baby. It’s good enough that you don’t let your thoughts run wild. Also, when you have time, read more books and programs that are helpful for prenatal education. Watch less idol dramas. They’re not nutritious, and don’t poison my future goddaughter. &Quot;
&Quot; it’s a son, Gu Anran. How many times do you want me to say it? it’s definitely a son in my stomach. &Quot; Lin Li emphasized again, her expression very serious.
Anran smiled weakly, but since pregnant women shouldn’t get angry, she could only go along with her and say, ” “Alright, alright, whatever you say, alright?”
Lin Li proudly raised her head and said, ” &Quot; let’s go. To celebrate the fact that my marriage is still a happy one and to comfort you for being disgusted by the B * tches in the company, let’s go out for a big meal. &Quot;
Anran looked at her and shook her head. She didn’t have any appetite now. Even though she hadn’t eaten lunch, she didn’t feel hungry anymore. She was really full from anger.
“Hey, don’t be so negative. Eating can make people excited. Why don’t you just treat it as accompanying me? without Chengxiang here, I don’t know what to eat for dinner.”
At night, Anran suddenly remembered that she had promised in the morning that she would cook at home that night and had specifically asked su Yicheng to get off work and come home earlier. She raised her hand to look at the time and saw that it was already past four o ‘clock. It was probably about time to go to the supermarket to buy some groceries and then go home. She suddenly turned her head and asked Lin Li, ” do you have any recipes at home? ”
Lin Li was stunned for a moment before nodding. &Quot; Chengxiang bought it before. &Quot; She was a glutton, and Chengxiang doted on her. In order to satisfy her invincible stomach, he had even gone to the bookstore to buy basic recipes and follow them.
“Lend me your capital first. Make it simple, don’t make it too difficult.” An ran said.
“Um, what are you doing?” Lin Li’s taste.
“You can’t always let people eat my tomato dongmian. Do you think everyone treats you like Chengxiang? don’t let your imagination run wild and don’t know how lucky you are.”
Lin Li stuck out her tongue, went into the study, took out the recipe, and handed it to Anran. She winked at Anran suggestively and said, ” “It seems like the two of them have a good relationship. They’re even willing to wash their hands and make soup for him.”
An ran glanced at her and took the recipe, a faint smile on her lips. Then, she took the bag on the sofa and put the recipe into it. She got up and said, ” &Quot; just make do with it tonight. I have something on tonight, so I won’t be accompanying you. &Quot;
“Ha, if you’re going home to cultivate your feelings, then we won’t delay any further.” Lin Li said. She suddenly thought of something and continued, ” &Quot; by the way, Zian, you should get ready to have one too. It’s said that the older a woman is, the greater the risk of having a child. Besides, if you get pregnant now, we can be in-laws after you have a daughter. We can be even closer, and we won’t have to worry about the problems of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. How good is that? ”
Anran blushed slightly and said in an unpleasant tone, ” &Quot; I don’t want to be closer to you. You’re definitely not a good mother-in-law. You’re gluttonous and lazy. &Quot; After she finished speaking, she smiled coyly and left under Lin Li’s protest.
He hailed a taxi and went straight to the nearby supermarket. In the car, he flipped through the menu in preparation for what he needed to buy later.
Finally, he decided on a few dishes that didn’t look too complicated and wrote down the ingredients he needed to prepare later. As soon as he got off the car, he went to the fruit and vegetable area of the supermarket.
She pushed the shopping cart and put the ingredients into it one by one. When she reached out to the big eggplant in the box, another hand suddenly reached out to the eggplant. The two of them held the two ends of the eggplant at the same time and were slightly stunned. They looked up at the same time. Anran looked at the person in front of her and was stunned.
The man looked at Anran and couldn’t help but be stunned. Then he smiled and said softly, ” “Miss Gu, we meet again.”
Anran came back to her senses and smiled at the man. &Quot; what a coincidence. Does miss Ling live nearby? ” The person she met was none other than Ling LAN, whom she had met in front of the company elevator earlier in the afternoon.
Anran’s little head thought quickly. She had read Ling Lin’s information and remembered that Ling Lin didn’t live in this area.
“Yup,” Ling LAN nodded. She seemed to see Anran’s confusion and said, ” “I moved out alone, so I don’t have a home.”
“Oh.” Anran nodded with a smile and handed her the eggplant she had just taken. She asked politely, ” “Do you want to buy some groceries for dinner?”
Ling LAN smiled and nodded, then said teasingly, ” “Yes, I’m living alone. If I don’t do it myself, I’m afraid I’ll really starve.”
“Hehe.” Anran smiled and picked up an eggplant from the basket that looked pretty good and put it in the shopping cart. “It’s like this when you live alone.”
Ling LAN smiled as well. The two of them pushed the cart and walked side by side.
&Quot; Linglin is still young. If there’s anything wrong with the way she does things, please forgive her, miss Gu. &Quot; Ling LAN said gently.
Anran only smiled politely. &Quot; Linglin is very smart. &Quot; She didn’t say anything else, but the more she looked at Ling LAN, the more familiar she felt. It was as if she had seen her before, but she couldn’t remember where.
The two of them left the supermarket with large shopping bags. Anran originally wanted to say goodbye to her at the entrance of the supermarket, but she didn’t expect to find out that she actually lived in the same neighborhood as her, and in the same building as her. However, she lived on the 18th floor, while she and su Yicheng lived on the 10th floor.
The two of them walked toward the neighborhood hand in hand. On the way, an ran smiled and said with some emotion, ” “What a coincidence, I didn’t expect us to live so close.”
&Quot; hehe, I think miss Gu and I are fated to meet. &Quot; Ling LAN turned to look at Anran and said, ” “Do you remember that we’ve actually met before?”
Anran was stunned. &Quot; have you really seen him before? ” She couldn’t remember, but she felt that her face was very familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere before.
&Quot; it was in front of a washroom in a shopping mall. I went in and you came out. We accidentally bumped into each other. &Quot; Ling LAN smiled gently.
After she said this, Anran suddenly remembered that afternoon when she went to the courtyard to meet her in-laws, she had gone to the mall to buy a scarf and had indeed run into a classical beauty. &Quot; so it’s you. Jiangcheng is really small! &Quot; To be able to meet like this, it was really fate.
“Yeah, it’s really small.” Ling LAN looked at her and smiled meaningfully.
The two of them entered the building at the same time, and while they were waiting for the elevator, it happened to ring. It was a call from su Yicheng.
“Are you off work? do you need me to pick you up?” Su Yicheng’s voice was gentle and soothing to the ear.
Anran smiled faintly. &Quot; no need. I came back earlier today. I’m almost at the door now. &Quot;
“Does that mean I’ll have food to eat once I get home?” Su Yicheng chuckled on the other end of the phone.
&Quot; um, then you can drive slower. I’m a newbie, so I probably won’t be able to move fast. &Quot;
“Then I’d better drive faster, maybe I can help you.” Su Yicheng said in a relaxed manner.
&Quot; drive slowly and be careful on the road. You’ll have a chance to help out when we get back. &Quot; An ran reminded him. When driving, the most important thing was to pay attention to Traffic Safety.
“Wait for me,” After that, su Yicheng hung up.
An ran held the phone with a smile that she didn’t even notice.
“Is he your boyfriend?” Ling LAN asked.
My husband, ” Anran said, nodding.
Ling LAN nodded in understanding. She smiled and didn’t say much.
The two of them entered the elevator together. As the elevator slowly rose, Ling LAN suddenly turned her head and said to Anran, ” Anran, can I call you Anran from now on? ”
Anran was stunned. Although she found her words a little strange, she eventually nodded and said, ” “Of course you can.”
&Quot; then you can call me Ling LAN in the future. We all live in the same building. If you need anything, you can come and find me. &Quot; Ling LAN said with a smile.
“Yes, sure.” An ran nodded.
Ding! Ding!
The elevator arrived at this time. Anran smiled at her and walked out. She didn’t notice that the smile on Ling Lan’s face disappeared the moment the elevator door closed.
When su Yicheng returned, he saw that the kitchen was in a mess. Vegetables, cracked eggs, fresh meat, and many other ingredients filled the entire Azure countertop. A recipe book was placed flat on the bar counter, and there were some unwashed vegetables in the sink.
An ran stood in the middle of the kitchen with a knife in her hand. Her eyes were fixed on the carp on the anvil, which still had its mouth open and was jumping down from time to time.
Su Yicheng couldn’t help but feel amused by this scene, but he also felt an indescribable satisfaction in his heart. &Quot; an ran, ” he called in a low voice.
Only then did Anran snap out of her daze. She turned her head and saw his half-smiling face. She was a little stunned, not knowing when he had come in. “You, you’re back.”
“Do you need any help?” Su Yicheng took the initiative to ask when he saw that the kitchen wasn’t ideal.
Anran smiled, a little embarrassed, and nodded. The situation was beyond her expectations, and it seemed that she really couldn’t handle it.
Su Yicheng smiled as he placed his briefcase on the low table in the living room, took off his suit jacket, and placed it on the sofa. He tugged at his tie with one hand and unbuttoned the cuffs of his shirt with the other, then walked toward the kitchen as he undid it. He looked at the menu on the bar counter and smiled helplessly.
Anran was a little embarrassed by his smile. &Quot; I, I haven’t really cooked before. &Quot;
Su Yicheng smiled and didn’t say anything. He walked toward her, step by step.
Anran didn’t know what he wanted to do, so she backed away step by step. In the end, she was forced to the corner where the refrigerator was. Behind her was the refrigerator, and in front of her was him. Anran had nowhere to retreat to. She couldn’t help but swallow her saliva and say, ” “W-w-what do you want to do? w-why don’t you just go out? I-I should be able to handle it by myself. Although it’s a little slow, you can go to the study to read some documents first, or watch TV in the living room. I, I’ll try to be as fast as possible.” An ran’s voice trembled as she spoke, and even her words were incoherent.
Su Yicheng didn’t say anything, but he smiled and moved closer to her.
Anran thought that something was going to happen, and after her ‘resistance’ failed, she closed her eyes and prepared to accept ‘reality.’ Anran closed her eyes tightly for a long time, but the kiss she expected didn’t come. Instead, she heard su Yicheng’s low sneer. Someone reached over to her waist and undid something behind her, then removed something from her neck.
Anran suddenly opened her eyes and saw su Yicheng looking at her, trying to hold back his laughter. He looked like he had ‘internal injuries’, and he was holding the apron that had been tied to her just now.
Anran’s small face blushed slightly, and she was shocked to realize that she had been played. She was a little angry from embarrassment and reached out to push him away, but he stopped her. Su Yicheng leaned over her and pressed his entire body against hers. With a smile on his lips, he deliberately asked, ” “What were you looking forward to? Are you looking forward to my kiss?”
Anran’s little face blushed even redder, and she secretly scolded him for being cunning. She would never admit it, and she said stubbornly, ” “No, no, you’re overthinking it.”
Su Yicheng laughed even more wildly, reached out, and wrapped his arm around her waist, pressing them closer together. He smiled slyly and said, ” “Am I overthinking? weren’t you waiting for me to kiss you just now?”
An ran turned her head in a fit of pique. &Quot; No. &Quot; Her face was as red as a ripe apple.
Su Yicheng chuckled. He found her stubborn and awkward look rather adorable.
Anran felt very uncomfortable in his embrace. She turned her head and was about to ask him to let go of her, but as soon as she turned her head, his face pressed down on her, and he accurately kissed her lips. All the words of protest and dissatisfaction were swallowed by him. His hands caressed her back, and his lips sucked on hers. He kissed her very quickly and passionately, without the usual gentleness. An ran was a little moved by the kiss. She slowly raised her hands and wrapped them around his neck.
“Ding! Ding! Ding-”
The doorbell rang at this moment, disturbing the couple who were hugging and kissing.
Anran suddenly came back to her senses and pushed su Yicheng away. Her face was so red that it was almost bleeding. She gave him a reproachful look, then turned around and tidied up her clothes that had been messed up by su Yicheng.
Su Yicheng chuckled, his mood becoming very happy because of the kiss just now.
Ding! Clang-clang!
The people outside obviously didn’t know what had just happened inside. The doorbell continued to ring.
Anran was even more annoyed by his laughter. She rolled her eyes at him and rebuked, ” “Hurry up and open the door.”
Su Yicheng nodded happily and walked toward the door with his apron in hand. He didn’t even care that his shirt was a little wrinkled from the passionate kiss just now and reached out to open the door. The smile on his face disappeared the next second when he saw the person outside the door. He looked at the person outside the door coldly, and the coldness instantly replaced the joy.
Outside the door, Ling LAN was dressed in casual home clothes. Her long hair fell over her shoulders, and she stood there with a smile on her face. She looked at su Yicheng, her eyes unblinking.
Anran tidied up her clothes in the kitchen, patted her still-hot face, and listened to the movements outside. At first, she was afraid that someone would come in and see her in this state, which would make her feel awkward and at a loss. However, after hearing no movement for a long time, she couldn’t help but feel a little confused. She shouted at the door, ” Yicheng, who is it? ”
Upon hearing this, su Yicheng, who was outside the door, finally came back to his senses. He looked at Ling LAN, who was standing at the door, and raised his voice to say to Anran, who was inside, ” “Oh, I’ve got the wrong person.” After he finished speaking, he reached out to close the door.
Just as su Yicheng reached out to close the door, Ling LAN, who was outside the door, used one hand to block the door from closing.
Su Yicheng stared at the woman in front of him. He didn’t understand what this woman was trying to do, but in order to not cause Anran any more trouble, su Yicheng didn’t intend to let her in. He was about to ask her to leave.
As if Ling LAN had predicted his intentions, she was one step ahead of him and entered the room, shouting, ” “Anran, are you there?”
Hearing this, su Yicheng’s eyes suddenly widened and he stared at her in a daze.
As if she felt his gaze, Ling LAN turned around and looked at su Yicheng. The corners of her mouth curled up into a faint smile, and that smile seemed to be provoking him.
Anran heard this and came out of the kitchen. She saw Ling LAN and su Yicheng standing at the entrance, looking at each other. An ran was a little surprised as to why she had come to her door at this moment. They weren’t really friends, so an ran felt that it was a little too fast for them to enter the house like this.
“Ling LAN?” An ran wiped her hands and walked toward her.
Ling LAN turned to look at su Yicheng, then turned to look at Anran. She smiled and walked over to Anran, saying jokingly, ” “Hehe, your husband thought I was a bad person just now.”
Anran smiled apologetically at her, then turned to look at su Yicheng and introduced him to her, ” “Yichen, this is our colleague’s older sister, Ling LAN. Ling LAN, this is my husband, su Yicheng.”
Ling LAN turned her head to look at su Yicheng and said, ” &Quot; Anran and I just met at their company today. I didn’t expect to see you again at the entrance of the community. I also didn’t expect you to live in the same community as me. Jiangcheng is really small. &Quot; As she spoke, she reached out to su Yicheng and said, ” “We’re all neighbors from now on, so please take care of me.”
Su Yicheng stared at her for a long time, and in the end, he only nodded at her. He reached out and touched her hand gently. Without saying a word, he walked directly back to Anran’s side. He reached out to hold an ran’s waist.
Su Yicheng’s sudden action made Anran feel a little uncomfortable, and her face turned a little red. She glanced at su Yicheng, then smiled at Ling LAN and asked, ” “Ling LAN, what’s the matter?”
Ling LAN smiled and stuck out her tongue at her playfully. &Quot; I was just about to make dinner when I remembered that I ran out of soy sauce at home. I didn’t want to go to the supermarket downstairs, so I thought I’d come to borrow some from you. &Quot;
Anran nodded in understanding. &Quot; wait a minute. I’ll get it for you. &Quot; Then, she turned around and went into the kitchen.
At the entrance of the living room, Ling LAN and Shu Yicheng were standing face to face. Su Yicheng’s brows furrowed slightly, and he looked very displeased. In a voice that only she and he could hear, he asked in a low voice, ” &Quot; why are you so conflicted? I thought I’d already made myself clear last night. &Quot;
Ling LAN smiled and turned to look at him. Using the same volume, she said, ” “If I say that all of this is just a coincidence, would you believe me?”
Su Yicheng looked at him, clearly not believing what she had just said.
&Quot; alright, ” Ling LAN said with a smile. &Quot; I just wanted to give both of us another chance. &Quot;
“Impossible!” Su Yicheng rejected her immediately. &Quot; Ling LAN, don’t force us to stop being friends. &Quot;
Ling LAN was stunned. She looked at him and was about to say something when she saw Anran come over with a bottle of soy sauce. She smiled again as if nothing had changed before Anran left.
“Here, for you.” An ran handed her the soy sauce.
Ling LAN took it and smiled apologetically at her. &Quot; “If you give me the entire bottle, what will happen to your family?”
&Quot; it’s fine. We still have some. You can use them first. &Quot; An ran said.
Ling LAN nodded and thanked him. Before she left, she smiled at su Yicheng, nodded, and then turned to leave.
Anran sent her out, and when she closed the door and turned around, she saw su Yicheng sitting on the sofa in the living room in! Daze. A cigarette had appeared in his hand, and he was taking out! Lighter from his pocket. Bang Bang! The spark in his hand flickered slightly, and white smoke filled the air around him.
&Quot; what’s wrong? ” an ran walked over to him and asked. &Quot; what’s wrong? ”
Su Yicheng shook his head, smiled at him, and simply said, ” “I’m suddenly addicted to smoking.” With that, he took another deep breath.
Anran looked at him and felt sad. After a while, she said, ” “I’ll go wash the vegetables first.” Then, he turned around and walked toward the kitchen.
She knew that he was lying. He was not addicted to smoking. How could a person who usually did not even have the smell of cigarettes be addicted to smoking? She didn’t know what relationship he had with Ling LAN, but he thought that they should know each other, even if they wanted to pretend not to know each other.
Su Yicheng watched as she walked into the kitchen and then got busy on the glass counter. He took another deep puff of the cigarette to let the nicotine numb his nerves. In fact, he hated cigarettes and even hated the smell of smoke on his body. But at this moment, he was unusually eager for the pleasure brought by cigarettes. It was like a person in a dry desert without a drop of water. His lips were so thirsty that they cracked. At this time, in the sand in front of him, he found a kettle left or abandoned by predecessors. There was not much water in it, but even if it was a drop, it was what he wanted at this moment.
Pa! Pa-pa-pa!
The kitchen knife fell to the ground, and then Anran gasped. &Quot; F * ck! &Quot; She stood there with her hands clasped, her brows tightly furrowed.
“Damn it!” He shouted. Su Yicheng cursed in a low voice, then abruptly threw the half-finished cigarette in his hand into the ashtray on the low table, got up, and walked toward the kitchen.
He quickly pulled an ran’s hand over and saw that an ran’s index finger had been cut a big way. At this moment, fresh red blood was gushing out, and it was a shocking sight.
“How could you be so careless?” His eyes were full of worry, and his tone was reproachful. He pulled her to the living room, found the first aid box under the TV cabinet in the living room, and disinfected the wound with iodine. The tweezers accidentally touched Anran, and she gasped. Su Yicheng glanced at her and asked, ” does it hurt? ”
An ran pursed her lips tightly, endured the pain, and shook her head without saying a word.
Su Yicheng continued to dip the cotton ball in iodine and disinfected her wound again, but this time, his movements were obviously much gentler.
Su Yicheng was very professional in bandaging the wound. He disinfected it, applied medicine, and wrapped it with gauze. Every step was on point, and even the final gauze was wrapped beautifully, just like the professional nurses in the hospital.
Anran watched as he helped her bandage her wound and then tied the gauze into a beautiful knot. She couldn’t help but ask, ” “Did you often help others bandage their wounds?”
Su Yicheng glanced at her, then put the iodine and other things back into the first aid kit as he said, ” &Quot; my mother used to be a nurse in the military hospital. My father used to get injured during exercises, and my mother treated his wounds. At that time, I would stand beside him with the first aid kit. After watching for a long time, I learned how to do it. &Quot;
Anran nodded in understanding, then stood up and prepared to return to the kitchen.
“Where are you going?” Su Yicheng called out to her.
Anran turned her head and innocently said, ” uh, prepare dinner. &Quot;
Su Yicheng sighed. She really dared to say it, and his tone was a little serious as he said, ” “Are you going to cut your own meat for me to eat for dinner?”
&Quot; I ... I was just careless, ” an ran argued, blushing.
Su Yicheng shook his head helplessly, then stepped forward and pulled her back to the sofa in the living room. He said seriously, ” sit here. I’ll call you when dinner is ready. &Quot;
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&Quot; I’m sorry. &Quot; Anran stood up and wanted to say something, but su Yicheng pressed her down heavily. With a stern face, he said, ” “Sit.” After saying that, she took the apron and put it on. Then, she turned around and went into the kitchen.
Anran looked at him as he busied himself in the kitchen with his back to her. What was his relationship with Ling LAN? Ling LAN!
Wait, as if she had recalled something, she suddenly remembered that she had received a call at noon a few days ago. The woman’s voice on the phone was also so soft and gentle, and she had asked her to pass on a message to su Yicheng. She still remembered that the message was like this: ” my surname is Ling. Please tell him that I’m back. &Quot; She also said that she wanted to see him.
Then, was Ling LAN the girl with the surname Ling who had called a few days ago?
An ran sat on the sofa, her thoughts drifting away.
Just as Anran was thinking about it, she suddenly heard someone call out to her, ” Anran? An ran?”
When she came back to her senses, su Yicheng had already rushed out of the kitchen, made dinner, and was calling her over to eat.
“What were you thinking about just now? I called him a few times, but he didn’t respond.” Su Yicheng asked.
Anran didn’t know what to say. She just smiled at him, shook her head, and said, ” nothing. I was thinking about work. &Quot;
“Do you have any problems with your work?” Su Yicheng asked casually. He went into the kitchen, took two bowls of rice from the rice cooker, and placed them on the bar counter.
Anran shook her head and didn’t tell him what had happened in the office that afternoon. “I can solve it myself.” Then, he sat down on the high chair in front of the bar. There were a few dishes on the bar counter that looked and smelled good. There were braised eggplant, braised carp, stir-fried water spinach, steamed meat with eggs, and two b-->>