Chapter 16: Caring for the Youngsters

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Liang Ran was the calmest. She pretended to be surprised and said, “Oh, Miss Zeng, why are you so careless? Beer spills are so unpleasant on clothes.”

Zeng Lu finally came to her senses. As a spoiled and domineering young lady, she had never been so embarrassed in front of everyone. Her eyes turned red, and she glared at Liang Ran, “You…”

Liang Ran smiled and interrupted her. “Miss Zeng, you’d better go and change your clothes. Spilling such cold beer on your body might give you a cold. As for whether or not I have charm, Miss Zeng doesn’t need to worry about that. Mr. Ji knows it best, right, Mr. Ji?”

As Liang Ran spoke, she turned to look at Ji Xuan, who was walking down the stairs.

She had heard the footsteps earlier. They were steady and unhurried. It was easy to recognize that it was Ji Xuan.

Ji Xuan suppressed the surprise in his eyes. The cool and relaxed Liang Ran was really likable. He felt a little spark in his heart and wanted to hug Liang Ran immediately so that this sharp-tongued little woman could completely belong to him.

It had been a long time since he had such a desire to conquer.

The location and time were not right. Ji Xuan suppressed the heat in his heart and reached out to wrap his arms around her slender waist. He kissed her on the lips as if no one else was around and said, “You’re very charming and unique.”

Liang Ran’s face turned slightly red. She only wanted Ji Xuan to cooperate with her, but she did not expect Ji Xuan to be so good at acting. He sounded as if he was telling the truth.

Fan Jin stood at the side and was also dumbfounded.

It wasn’t until Zeng Lu looked at him with wet eyes that he snapped out of it. He quickly took off his coat and put it on Zeng Lu before taking her to change clothes.

Before he left, he turned around to look at Liang Ran with a complicated gaze.

Liang Ran pursed her lips and turned her head to avoid his gaze. Her eyes were filled with stubbornness.

Ji Xuan saw this scene and felt a little disdainful.

She had clearly been abandoned and hurt badly, yet she still cared about a look from him.

He couldn’t help it and pinched the soft flesh around Liang Ran’s waist.

Liang Ran let out a small cry of surprise and looked up at him with a reproachful expression.

Ji Xuan sneered, “Liang Ran, if you can pick it up, you must be able to put it down. Why do you care about him?”

Liang Ran smiled slightly and whispered, “Mr. Ji, haven’t you heard of a saying? ‘Women were emotional, and most of the time, emotions prevailed.’ Indeed, I don’t like him anymore, but our relationship over the years isn’t fake. I can control myself with my rationality. It’s just that I occasionally lose my rationality and make a small mistake.”

Ji Xuan stared at her lips and said softly, “As expected of a sharp-tongued little fox.”

Liang Ran didn’t refute him and accepted his words.

Zeng Hui was sitting in the living room chatting with his old friend. When he heard the commotion, he walked over and asked what had happened. His expression immediately turned bad.

When he saw Liang Ran, he was already a little unhappy. But she came with Ji Xuan, so he couldn’t throw her out.

Now, she dared to embarrass his granddaughter in front of so many relatives and friends of the Zeng family.

Zeng Hui said coldly, “Liang Ran, I don’t want to argue with you because you’re a junior. But first, you sent a broken arm to scare Lu. Now, you’re embarrassing her in public. What do you want?”

“That’s me who sent it over.” Before Liang Ran could say anything, Ji Xuan had already opened his mouth.

Zeng Hui was stunned. Zeng Lu only told him that it was sent by Liang Ran.

He Yuan had been standing aside unconcernedly, but upon hearing this, she walked to Zeng Hui’s side and frowned at Ji Xuan, “Xuan, what are you trying to do? You’re her uncle, after all.”

Ji Xuan smiled and met her gaze. “You said it yourself, I’m her uncle. Isn’t she getting married soon? What’s wrong with me giving her a wedding gift?”

He Yuan was slightly stunned, “Who sends that kind of thing as a gift? Zeng Lu was scared for two days and couldn’t eat.”

Ji Xuan raised an eyebrow. “Isn’t that her favorite person? I thought that since she really liked it, I could just give it to her. This way, she could carry it with her.”

“You…” Zeng Hui was so angry that his breathing quickened as he pointed at Ji Xuan with a trembling finger.

Ji Xuan looked like it was only natural, “That’s just my caring for the youngsters. It’s my duty as her uncle.”

He Yuan was speechless, but she couldn’t take it lying down. She could only focus her anger on Liang Ran. “No matter what, you shouldn’t have let Liang Ran bully her.”

Ji Xuan said, “How is that bullying? Although Liang Ran and I haven’t formally started a relationship, she is still her aunt. Zeng Lu provoked first, and as an elder, Liang Ran should educate her. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to let her loose like a mad dog, biting anyone she sees, wouldn’t it?”