PFC Chapter 228 Understanding Presupposes Honesty
Chapter 228 Understanding Presupposes Honesty
Although she couldn't help feeling a little jealous, because her daughter still hadn't called her "Mom" even once.
But she won't force her. She'll stay with her and take care of her from now on. One day, she'll call out to her.
Ji Ran entered the house and invited the two to sit on the sofa.
Although she had already replaced all the furniture, so it wasn't that shabby, Ji Ran looked around the small house and felt a little cramped for the first time.
Perhaps it was the apologetic yet loving look in their eyes that made her feel a burden she had never felt before.
"Cough..." Ji Ran scratched his neck somewhat awkwardly. "Do you want some water?"
Just as Qin Wenzhou was about to say 'okay'.
Qiu Lingyue had already stood up. "No need, baby. You take Mommy to see the kitchen."
As she spoke, she stepped forward and grabbed Ji Ran's arm.
"Um... okay..." Ji Ran didn't know what she was going to do, but he still took her to see the kitchen.
Qin Wenzhou was left bewildered, but after a moment, he quickly followed.
When Qiu Lingyue arrived in the kitchen, she took the initiative to familiarize herself with each part.
Open the cupboard, and you'll find all kinds of cooking and baking utensils.
She opened the refrigerator again and saw it was full of fresh vegetables, fruits, milk and drinks.
My heart ached again.
How much hardship must the child have endured to be so meticulous in every aspect?
Although she was proud of her child's versatility, she would rather her child had fewer skills and be taken care of more, even if he was a little willful.
Ji Ran, who was completely unaware of his own 'omnipotence,' was also momentarily surprised when he saw the refrigerator full of things.
Since Qi Mu started taking care of her openly, she hasn't touched any of the kitchen utensils.
She was only responsible for eating.
Looking at the kitchen more closely now, it seems to have become much cleaner and cozier without me even realizing it.
Qi Mu was quietly taking care of everything, silently pouring his love for her into every little detail.
Qiu Lingyue walked up to her, her voice trembling slightly, "From now on, Mom will always cook delicious food for you."
Upon hearing this, Ji Ran's heart trembled slightly.
She never imagined that she would hear her mother say those words to her in her lifetime.
Gradually, she seemed to truly realize a fact.
She is no longer an orphan.
She has a mother, she does have a mother...
"Hmm." She nodded.
Hearing her agreement, Qiu Lingyue smiled happily.
As Qin Wenzhou silently wiped away her tears, she suddenly started to have a headache.
It seems Lingyue really isn't going back with him.
He finally managed to find her, she can't abandon him!!
And it seems like his daughter doesn't want him either...
That won't do! They are both the most important people in his life!
Then... he might live here too?
Hmm! Good idea!
With that in mind, he even started planning to hire a renovation team to properly repair the land.
Why don't we just build a manor?
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Compared to the strange atmosphere of reunion at Ji Ran's place, the Zeng family was eerily silent.
At the dinner table, each of the four people harbored their own secrets.
Zeng Qian'er was secretly overjoyed. Ji Ran's scandal was already known to every household in China. With her reputation so tarnished, her father would definitely not accept her into the family again. This meant that her second brother would be hers!
Yuan Yamei was also in a good mood because of her successful collaboration with Mo Yilan.
Those obscene photos of Ji Ran online were fabricated by top foreign hackers she paid a high price for; domestic technology simply cannot detect them.
In addition, Mo Yilan's skillful manipulation of public opinion allowed her to time the event perfectly and ignite its popularity.
If she was determined to kill Ji Ran, it was for Qian'er's sake, and secondly, she simply couldn't stand any girl who was prettier, more outstanding, or more dazzling than her, shining brightly in the outside world.
She wants to destroy anyone better than her.
Moreover, this would give her leverage over Mo Yilan, and a media luminary like her must be put to use.
Unlike her and her daughter, Zeng Nian and Zeng Yichen both had very serious expressions.
Zeng Yichen's seriousness stemmed from his deep concern for saving his mother. His sister-in-law had already obtained some concrete information, and they needed to devise several escape plans.
He would occasionally glance at Zeng Nian out of the corner of his eye and noticed that he seemed out of sorts.
He guessed that Zeng Nian was probably upset about losing a chance to get close to Ji Ran.
However, Zeng Nian didn't have the energy to think about this; he was only thinking about what the leader had told him that afternoon:
"Ah Nian, I personally promoted you. You know how much I trust you, right?"
"Since we're in this position, we're destined to bear more. Sometimes we have to consider the bigger picture and do things against our will. Perhaps ordinary people only see our immense power, but the real reasons and the weight of conscience behind them are perhaps only we can understand, right?"
"However, understanding requires honesty, right?"
"So, is there something you want to tell me?"
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Even though he repeatedly assured the leader that he had nothing to hide, the leader did not seem to suspect anything.
But... I started to feel uneasy from that time on.
Why would the leader suddenly go and say these things to him?
The leader couldn't possibly know anything...
I shouldn't have left any evidence against myself. The sudden interruption of the plan was, on the surface, a reasonable procedure was followed.
Even if it was the original record, Zeng Yan was instructed to destroy it completely long ago.
No... there's no evidence against me!
But then I suddenly remembered Zeng Yan's eyes, which were no longer filled with fear.
Could it be... that he never destroyed it?
Could it be... that he harbors ulterior motives and has kept that record so that one day he can use it as leverage to threaten me?
Impossible... Zeng Yan only became uncontrollable after the divorce; he had always been a very loyal dog before.
It's impossible for him to be such a good actor and have fooled me for so many years. Besides, I clearly saw in Zeng Yan's eyes the same possessiveness for power that I had in mine.
How could he possibly be willing to give up his future to bring me down?
Yes! Impossible!
Zeng Nian had cleared his mind of all speculations that might be detrimental to him, but he still felt extremely uneasy.
Regardless, he still intended to personally go to the military camp in the western suburbs to check all the files.
Just then, the tranquility at the dining table was broken.
"Yichen," Yuan Yamei suddenly asked, "Are you alright?"
Zeng Yichen was taken aback. "Huh?"
Yuan Yamei glanced at Zeng Nian, feigning concern for her junior, and said, "Auntie Mei also saw the news online."
Zeng Yichen took a moment to process what she was saying. He was disgusted by her gloating attitude and her pretense of being a good person, so he simply replied with a curt, "Hmm."