Marriage First, True Love Later Chapter 123

Translator: 549690339 

Sometimes, life was like a play, and Jiang city was really small.

Anran didn't expect Lin Li's new company to be Zhou Han's. Jiangcheng really wasn't big!

&Quot; you don't know how awkward it was. He came to inspect the performance in the afternoon and no one was there to accompany him. I didn't know his identity and even thought that he was here to buy a house because he was a client. I even tried to get close to him and talked about the layout of the house, the lighting, the environment, and so on. I almost went up to him to look at the sample houses. The saddest thing was that I even threatened him with the fact that his son pushed you last time! &Quot; Sitting in a restaurant, Lin Li was a little excited about everything that had happened this afternoon. She really didn't expect that she and Zhou han would have such ‘fate'!

“Then how did you know he was your Big Boss in the end?” Compared to other things, Anran was more concerned about this.

Lin Li sighed dispiritedly and said with some resentment, ” &Quot; in the end, our manager came over and recognized him. After a round of flattery, I finally found out that Zhou han was the top diamond Bachelor that all the women in our Department were talking about. &Quot;

“Hahaha.” Anran laughed with great interest and asked her curiously, ” “What happened after that?”

Lin Li rolled her eyes at her and said, ” &Quot; after that, I continued to work. Did I expect him to reward me with a meal? ”

“Hehe.” Anran looked at her, amused. Lin Li was much better than when she had first seen her. Although she hadn't returned to how she was in the beginning, at least she could talk and laugh. Anran didn't want to force her. She only hoped that time would heal all her wounds and let her forget the most unhappy memories.

&Quot; I'm really unlucky. I … &Quot; Lin Li was still complaining about her dissatisfaction and the changes in the company over the past few days.

Anran just nodded with a smile or gave a few hums to echo her, but she didn't say much.

After she was a little tired from talking non-stop and started to eat, Anran asked, ” “How's father Lin doing recently?”

“Yes, the doctor said that everything is normal.” Lin Li nodded and said. She added a piece of eggplant and put it in her mouth. After eating half of it, she suddenly seemed to have thought of something. &Quot; Oh right, Yingying ” wanted to say something, but then she noticed that she was eating something in her mouth, and her voice couldn't be spoken clearly. He quickly swallowed the food in his mouth, looked at Anran, and said, ” “I'll return the keys to your house in a few days.”

“Why?” Anran didn't understand why he wanted to return the key to her when he was living there.

&Quot; dad will be discharged in a few days. He discussed with mom that they will go home after being discharged. They are used to the life there with neighbors and friends. They will live a more comfortable life. &Quot; Lin Li explained, ” in the future, the doctor said that it would be a six-month review. It would be quite convenient to take him over for a few days. &Quot;

“What about you? are you going back too?” An ran looked at her.

Lin Li shook her head, and the corners of her mouth curved into a calm smile as she pretended to be relaxed and said, ” “I've already found a job, how am I supposed to go back! Of course, that is if Zhou han doesn't fire me. ” In fact, it was not that he had not thought about going back, but his home was too small, and it was not suitable for work. It was not realistic to go to another city, so even if there were too many bad memories here, he still chose to stay and start over.

“You can stay in that house. Why do you have to return the key to me?” Anran didn't quite agree with what she was doing. &Quot; Lin Li, we're friends. Do you have to be so clear with me? besides, our house is empty, and we already agreed that you'd have to pay rent for it before we let you live in it. I don't have any intention of letting you live in it for free. &Quot;

&Quot; Anzi, I'm not treating you as an outsider. I just want to rely on myself. I'm not a child anymore. You can't protect me too well like a child, really. &Quot; Lin Li said seriously. She looked at her and gave a self-deprecating smile. &Quot; I don't want to be the Lin Li of the past anymore. I want a new beginning. &Quot; She was a completely different Lin Li from the past.

Anran only looked at her and didn't say anything else. Although Lin Li looked carefree, she was also stubborn. Once she had made up her mind, she wouldn't change it. For example, her feelings for Chengxiang. Even if her heart ached so much that she wanted to die, she would still force herself to continue moving forward.

Reaching out to hold her hand, Lin Li tried her best to widen the smile on her face and promised, ” “I'm fine, really!”

Anran smiled and nodded. &Quot; I know. &Quot; She worked hard and knew that she would get better and better.

Lin Li nodded and said to her,”I'll go to the bathroom first.” &Nbsp; He stood up and walked towards the washroom.

Anran turned her head to look out the window. The sky was already completely dark, and the street lights on both sides of the street were lit up one by one. The rush hour had passed, and the cars on the street were no longer crowded.

At this time, su Yicheng's phone rang. With a faint smile on his face, he picked up the phone on the table and answered the call. &Quot; Hello, you're home? ”

&Quot; yes, I didn't see you. I called for you at home for a long time, but no one answered. Then I remembered that you said you went out for dinner with Lin Li tonight. &Quot; On the other end of the phone, su Yicheng sounded a little resentful, a little aggrieved, and a little pitiful.

“Leader su, are you complaining because you're jealous?” She was so jealous that she could smell it from so far away.

“Mm, yes.” Su Yicheng admitted it openly, without the slightest bit of embarrassment.

Anran smiled and asked with concern,”have you eaten?”

“No, you weren't home.” Su Yicheng said on the other end of the phone, his tone even more resentful.

Anran was amused by his tone and asked with a smile, ” leader su, when did you become so clingy? ” He was like a child.

“Is that so?” A certain someone was still completely unaware and asked, ” “Have you eaten? when are you coming back? do you need me to pick you up?”

Anran looked at the leftovers on the table and stirred the unfinished rice in her bowl. &Quot; &Quot; yes, we're almost done eating, but Lin Li just started work and needs to buy a few sets of clothes, so we're going to the mall to shop later. &Quot;

“Oh-oh-oh,” he said with some resentment and dragged the last syllable. The hidden bitterness was obvious, but he didn't force her. &Quot; then call me when you're feeling better. I'll go pick you up. &Quot;

Anran nodded with a smile. &Quot; I know. &Quot; She knew that rejection was unnecessary. The way the man pampered her was very direct and persistent, but she actually enjoyed the feeling of being pampered by him.

The two of them exchanged a few more words before hanging up. As soon as he put away the phone in his hand, he saw Lin Li rushing over, her face a little panicked and serious.

“Let's go,” As he said that, he took his bag from his seat and was about to leave.

Anran looked at her in confusion and asked, ” “What's wrong?” Why did she change so much after she went to the washroom?

“It's nothing,” Lin Li turned her head and looked behind her. Her eyes flickered a little, and she only said, ” “Don't we still have to go buy clothes? let's go, or we'll be late.”

Seeing her like this, Anran knew that something must have happened. She didn't ask any more questions, picked up her bag, and got up to leave.

However, just as the two of them got up and were about to leave, they turned their heads and saw Chengxiang running towards them in a hurry. He stood in front of Lin Li and looked at her. After the violent run, his breathing became a little rushed, and his chest heaved up and down.

Only then did Anran understand Lin Li's abnormal behavior. She probably ran into him in the bathroom. Yes, Jiangcheng was so small, and the two of them had only met once, but they could meet again. So, meeting Chengxiang here didn't seem to be anything surprising or strange.

In fact, it was only a matter of time before the two of them met again when they returned to Jiang city. It was just that he didn't expect it to be so soon. Anran turned her head to look at Lin Li, who was standing to the side. She saw that Lin Li's hand, which was holding her bag, was gripping the bag's strap so tightly that the veins on her hand were about to pop out.

&Quot; Lin Li … &Quot; Chengxiang looked at her unblinkingly. It was as if Lin Li would disappear from his sight if he blinked, and he would never find her again. This feeling was so painful, it really hurt! He didn't know if he could take it again.

Lin Li looked at him, the strength in her hands growing stronger, and her face became cold and expressionless.

Mo Fei, who was behind Chengxiang, also caught up. When he saw an ran, he was also slightly surprised.

An ran naturally saw mo Fei as well. Other than a flash of surprise on her face, there was nothing else.

&Quot; Lin Li … &Quot; Chengxiang called out and stepped forward. He reached out to pull her, but Lin Li turned her head and avoided him.

Lin Li looked at him coldly and said, ” “What a coincidence, long time no see.” There was no emotion in his words, so cold that there was no warmth at all.

With a bitter smile, he retracted his hand that was frozen in mid-air and said in an inaudible voice,”I've been looking for you for a long time.” It was really laughable. It seemed that people always knew how to cherish things after losing them, and only after losing them did they know how to love deeply. It was only after she had left that he realized how much he had squandered his love for her. He waited in her hometown for more than a month, but he didn't get any news. He looked for Anran again, but Anran didn't say a word to him. He knew that he asked for this, and he hurt her too deeply. He had no complaints. As long as Lin Li could turn back and forgive him, nothing else mattered.

“Is that so?” Lin Li only replied coldly and didn't look at him. The strength of her grip on her bag revealed her current emotions. She was not as calm as she looked on the surface.

At this moment, mo Fei took a step forward and said to Anran, ” “An ran, let's go out and let them have a good chat.”

Anran glanced at him and then turned to look at Lin Li.

Lin Li knew that they would have to meet sooner or later, and since they had met today, she couldn't avoid it. She only turned around and nodded at Anran.

Seeing this, Anran only said,”I'll wait for you outside.” Then, he glanced at Chengxiang, turned around, and left.

Mo Fei followed her out. The two of them stood at the entrance of the restaurant. Neither of them spoke first, just quietly watching the cars on the road.

A cold wind blew in the night, making her feel a little chilly. An ran felt a little cold, so she reached out to stroke her bare arm.

Upon seeing this, mo Fei, who was standing at the side, took off his suit jacket and was about to put it on her, but she dodged it. She said indifferently, ” No, thank you. &Quot;

Mo Fei smiled bitterly and asked, ” “As a friend, I can't even help you wear more clothes?”

Anran glanced at him. &Quot; I'm not used to wearing clothes that belong to an outsider. &Quot;

It was as if something in his heart had broken, and it rang in his ears. He looked at her for a while and said in a low voice, ” “I understand.” He no longer had that right.

Anran turned her head and stared straight ahead. After a while, she said calmly, ” why did you do that? ”

“What?” Mo Fei didn't understand.

She turned around and looked into his eyes. &Quot; why did you steal my design? ”

Chapter end