Read Novel Full Chapter 2226: Chapter 30: The More He Thinks, the More Stifled His Heart Feels
Chapter 2226: Chapter 30: The More He Thinks, the More Stifled His Heart Feels
Ye Zhan heard Qin Qingqing’s explanation, catching a hint of concern in her tone, a glint of light flashed across his dark eyes.
He approached the sofa and politely greeted Wen Ran, “You must be Aunt Wen. I met you when I was a child. All these years and you still look so young and beautiful.”
Wen Ran smiled at the impressive young man before her. He seemed to be older than Ziyi, though handsome and with a gentle demeanor.
This is a remarkable young man.
No worse than her son.
“You’ve met me? That must have been when you were very young.”
Wen Ran stood up and joked, “Otherwise, you wouldn’t say I still look young and beautiful.”
“Aunt Wen, you’re really funny.”
Ye Zhan raised a handsome eyebrow gently and said truthfully, “The first time I saw you, I was just over two years old, but the second time I was eight. You even talked to me, I remember it clearly and wouldn’t forget.”
“You’re called Ye Zhan?”
Wen Ran was a bit unsure.
Besides staying in Imperial City for a while due to an injury years ago, her visits there were never long.
In her memory, besides a pretty little boy called Ye Zhan, she doesn’t recall anyone else.
Ye Zhan nodded, “Aunt Wen, your memory is excellent.”
“It’s because you were such a pretty child.”
“…”
Qin Qingqing covered her mouth and laughed secretly.
Ye Zhan’s eyes flickered, “Aunt Wen, I’ve been hard on myself for many years just to shake off the word pretty.”
“Then… I apologize for my choice of words earlier.”
Wen Ran’s smile remained unchanged as she casually remarked, “Qingqing mentioned you came with Jinchen?”
“Mm.”
After a brief chat, she learned Tang Jinchen was out on errands and not at home.
Wen Ran said to Qin Qingqing, “Qingqing, your Uncle Mo is still at home, so I’ll be heading back. Jinchen was also a regular at our house when he was young. Tonight, don’t let Aunt cook dinner, all of you come to my place for dinner.”
“Okay, Aunt Wen.”
After exchanging a few more words, Wen Ran left the Qin Family.
Qin Qingqing escorted her to the villa entrance, Wen Ran waved her hand to indicate she should go back inside.
A few meters away, Wen Ran turned to look back at the Qin Family.
Took out her phone and dialed Mo Ziye’s number.
The phone rang twice before Mo Ziye’s gentle voice came through, “Hello, Mom.”
“Are you with Shi Xi?”
On the other end, Mo Ziye faintly responded, “Mm,” followed by soft footsteps.
A few seconds later, his voice came again, “Mom, what is it? You can speak now.”
“Nothing much really.”
Wen Ran spotted Mo Xiuchen standing at a distance by the roadside, a soft smile appeared on her lips as her voice turned careless, “I just came out of Qingqing’s house; she returned this afternoon.”
“Did she?”
Mo Ziye’s tone was very calm, revealing no emotion.
“Yes, and she not only came back herself, she brought two people along, one is her cousin Tang Jinchen you’re familiar with. The other is called Ye Zhan, a very talented and handsome young man.”
On the other side, Mo Ziye was taken aback by what he heard.
He only knew Tang Jinchen went to G City to find Qingqing.
He didn’t know he brought someone else.
Ye Zhan?
He quickly remembered.
That was a boy who was very pretty from a young age, who used to say Qingqing looked like a doll…
“Mom, you wouldn’t say to everyone you meet they’re talented and good-looking, right? If Dad hears this, he’ll get jealous again.”
Wen Ran snorted, “Your dad wouldn’t be stupid enough to get jealous over this. That Ye Zhan and Tang Jinchen are both staying at Qingqing’s house. I think he’s quite attentive to Qingqing. Anyway, you and Qingqing have broken up, and you’ve got a girlfriend now. I think Ye Zhan is pretty good, and if Qingqing ends up with him, Uncle Qin can also be easy at heart…”
“Mom, I’ve got some things here, if you don’t have anything else I’ll hang up.”
“Mm, alright. Be careful over there, no rush to come back, and don’t worry about the company. I’ll let your Dad go have a look at the company. Come back when Grandma Shi gets better.”
“…Mom, even if you have Dad, you can’t just forget about your son, Grandma Shi getting better is unlikely.”
“Then come back when the matters are settled.”
Wen Ran cheerfully said on the phone.
The initially distant Mo Xiuchen had already walked up to her, clasping one of her hands in his palm.
Wen Ran winked at Mo Xiuchen, said into the phone, “Ziye, go get busy, I’ll hang up now.”
After finishing talking, she truly hung up.
Ignoring Mo Ziye on the other end, she gently smiled at the man in front of her, “Xiuchen, why did you come out? Were you planning to look for me?”
“No, I was just waiting at home and didn’t see you back for a long time, so I came out to check.”
Mo Xiuchen had a gentle smile on his lips, “I heard you earlier telling Ziye not to rush back, and saying who Qingqing was with?”
Wen Ran chuckled lightly.
She told him about Ye Zhan and Tang Jinchen staying at Qingqing’s house.
Mo Xiuchen finished listening and said amused, “So you intentionally stimulated Ziye earlier, Ranran, I didn’t know you had the potential to be a stepmom?”
“Did I?”
“Mm.”
Mo Xiuchen nodded heavily.
Wen Ran sighed and said, “I wasn’t trying to provoke him, I genuinely think that Ye Zhan is quite nice, and he seems really interested in Qingqing.”
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Imperial City, Shi Family Garden.
After hanging up the phone, Mo Ziye didn’t immediately return to the living room.
Instead, he lit a cigarette and took a couple of drags, his eyes looking toward the direction of G City.
Recalling the information his mom told him over the phone, a thin layer of coldness descended across his handsome brow.
Qin Qingqing actually brought a strange man home to stay.
This news made him somewhat unable to accept.
She had followed him for eighteen years, he pampered and spoiled her, making her more simple and kind than other girls.
Yet, he’d taught her everything she needed to know.
Especially about keeping a distance from the opposite sex, be vigilant around them…
Even if she wanted to degrade herself, shouldn’t use such a method, is she retaliating against him and Shi Xi returning to the Imperial City?
The more he thought about it, the more congested and uncomfortable his chest felt.
Footsteps sounded behind him, he didn’t turn around.
Took another drag of the cigarette.
The smoke quickly dispersed in the cool breeze.
“Ziye, why aren’t you going in?”
Shi Xi’s gentle voice sounded beside him, she walked up to him and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, slightly leaning towards him and looked at him.
Mo Ziye restrained his emotions, turned his eyes to ask lightly, “When do you plan to return to G City?”
“Ah?”
Shi Xi pondered the reason behind his question.
Without figuring out how to answer, she saw Mo Ziye extinguish the cigarette in his hand and tossed it into a nearby trash bin.
Returning, he said to her, “I just received a call saying there are some matters at the company requiring my attention, so I won’t stay here. Grandma Shi’s health is not good, spend more time with her, there’s no rush to come back.”
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