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"You're following me?"

Jiang Ran blurted it out.

Wen Ling suddenly fell silent on the other end of the phone.

For some reason, Wen Ling sensed a hint of expectation in Jiang Ran's tone.

Unlike the previous interrogations, which were often delivered with a sharp and demanding tone, this voice contained not a trace of anger.

Wen Ling raised an eyebrow slightly. "No, I just heard..."

Even a ghost could tell that such an excuse was false.

Jiang Ran knew perfectly well what was going on.

He suddenly felt a sense of relief, as if his heart had returned to his stomach.

Jiang Ran said "Oh" and then said casually, "It was an introduction from my family. I went to meet her once."

"I see."

Wen Ling breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out that Jiang Ran hadn't chosen to go on the blind date on his own initiative.

But, doesn't his family know they're already married?

How...

"Did you tell them about us?"

Unconsciously, Wen Ling's voice trembled slightly, without her even realizing it.

"Yes, there are only a few days left, aren't there? We'll have to say it eventually."

Jiang Ran's tone was indifferent.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat subtle.

The call was still ongoing and lasted for nearly three minutes.

No one spoke during this time.

Jiang Ran sat in the chair in a daze, while Wen Ling on the other end of the phone didn't know what to say.

Does that mean what she said in the South Island wasn't intentional?

Or is it that she misses Jiang Ran a lot these days and wants him to come back and see them, to see her and Feng Die?

Jiang Ran will hang up the phone directly, right?

Just like when I rejected her before, I said "I don't like her" so decisively...

"Did you have meal?"

After a long silence, Wen Ling finally spoke, not wanting to hang up.

"Yeah, I had lunch with my blind date..."

"..."

She forgot.

He had just met his blind date, and of course they had eaten together.

Actually, they met through a blind date.

But now...

"When are you planning to come back?" Wen Ling asked.

"Go back where?" Jiang Ran replied.

"Go back to the capital city."

"Recently, I've been thinking of finding a place to live so I can move all my things there. My current apartment is too small, and I still have a lot of stuff."

"Um......"

"..."

The conversation fell silent once again.

Over the phone, Wen Ling didn't know how to start the conversation; the atmosphere was so quiet that you could hear both of them breathing.

The call lasted for more than ten minutes, but they only exchanged a few words.

Only when Jiang Ran heard her mother Lin Sufang's voice from outside the door did she take the initiative to say to Wen Ling, "Then I'll hang up now. You can send me a message if you need anything."

Before Wen Ling could respond, he hung up the phone.

Listening to the "beep beep" sound from the other end of the phone, Wen Ling also clearly heard Jiang Ran's mother shouting before the call ended.

A strange sense of peace welled up inside me.

During this time, Wen Ling tried to deliberately not think about Jiang Ran, but so many memories came and went that she couldn't erase them. Jiang Ran was still there, and missing him was the hardest thing to bear.

Wen Ling promptly sent a message to Wang Xi, instructing her to complete the paperwork for the property next to Zihua Villa as soon as possible, and then find a suitable excuse to persuade Jiang Ran to buy it.

......

After staying at home for another week, Jiang Ran and Wang Xi finalized the property transfer procedures.

Jiang Ran had viewed the house remotely. It was located in the center of Beijing and the previous owner was planning to sell it quickly at a low price because they wanted to emigrate.

With assets of less than 50 million, he was able to buy such a house. Although the subsequent maintenance costs would be very high, seeing the happy smiles on his parents' faces after receiving gifts these days, Jiang Ran's fighting spirit returned.

Time never stops, and he still has to work!

Carrying my bags and luggage, I got into my father's car again. It feels like just yesterday.

"Dad will retire in three years. I plan to take your mom on a trip then. We haven't been on a trip together in all these years."

In the car, Jiang Jianping drove while chatting and laughing with Jiang Ran.

"Okay, then I'll have to work hard for the next three years. When you guys go on your trips, I'll pay for them!"

"Haha, Dad has saved up some money over the years. It's not easy for you to live alone in Beijing. Keep the money for yourself, Dad doesn't want it."

"What are you saying? You've raised me for so many years. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have seen such a vast world as Beijing! In the end, I only saw this world by standing on your shoulders, so it's only right that I repay you!"

Looking in the rearview mirror, Jiang Jianping glanced at Jiang Ran in the back seat.

In the blink of an eye, he realized that Jiang Ran had really grown up.

Not only has his demeanor become more composed, but his speech has also become much more mature.

For some reason, Jiang Jianping's eyes turned a little red.

Over the years, my son has grown up.

What is the purpose of life?

May your family be harmonious, happy, and live a peaceful life.

Did Ms. Wen call you first?

Holding the steering wheel, Jiang Jianping still couldn't help but care about his son's love life.

There was nothing to hide, so Jiang Ran said directly, "Yes, they talked to me about selling the house a few days ago, and we chatted for a bit."

"Didn't they say anything else?"

"...She asked me if I had eaten."

"..."

Jiang Jianping fell silent after hearing this. He sighed and said, "We older generation don't understand the things you young people do, but no matter what, if Miss Wen can figure it out herself, it's actually quite good for you two to continue living like this without getting a divorce."

Jiang Jianping's claims are not without basis.

The basis for this is Jiang Ran's silence during this period.

My son is like a different person. He no longer laughs and talks. When we eat dinner, he gets up and goes back to his room halfway through. Sometimes he hides in his room and doesn't go out all day.

Jiang Jianping doesn't understand young people's love, but he knows the pain of heartbreak.

Who hasn't experienced emotional setbacks when they were young?

More importantly, they've already had children.

If there are still feelings involved, reconciliation is not impossible. After all, the child is innocent, and both people must bear the consequences of their mistakes.

People must learn to take responsibility!

Jiang Ran didn't speak, but just looked out the window.

Looking at the street scenes rushing past the car window, he did not deny that his father was right.

Even if he tries his best to get rid of Wen Ling now, those memories are already etched into his body.

I can't forget it.

How can one forget someone they once treated sincerely?

No matter how many times.

Those entanglements and complexities still exist.

What I can't forget isn't the other person, but whether my sincere self was betrayed.

Just like when he forgot Qin Yiyao, he was so decisive and resolute because his sincerity at that time had been betrayed.

But Wenling is not.

She eventually realized what was happening, begged him, and tried to catch him...