Announced divorce, madly criticized Ling Shaochang for kneeling down

"Who is it?" Tang Li asked, "Why would they send you a message so late at night?"

"The boss," Fang Ran said, "he wants me to go back to work. I'm leaving tomorrow morning."

Seeing her cold attitude, Tang Li pulled her arm with a somewhat unhappy look on her face, "Fang Ran, did you hear what your mother just said to you?"

She pinched Fang Ran's wide sweatshirt sleeves with two fingers and weighed it. "Don't wear this kind of clothes anymore. Wear something more girly—"

"Don't you like boys?"

Before Tang Li could finish her words, she was interrupted by Fang Ran's cold words.

Fang Ran looked at her indifferently. "Haven't you always blamed me for being a girl and raising me as a boy since I was little? Why are you dissatisfied with this now?"

"I..." Tang Li was speechless for a moment.

Fang Ran took the clothes from her hand and said, "How I behave is my choice. It has nothing to do with you."

Hearing her words, Tang Li also got angry, "You are my daughter, I gave birth to you, how can you have nothing to do with me?"

"Your daughter?" Fang Ran looked at her coldly. "Your daughter died in Jiangcheng twelve years ago when you and Fang Zhiming ran away with the money."

Tang Li's face turned pale instantly, and it took her a long time to utter, "What nonsense are you talking about? Don't let your dad hear this, or he'll beat you!"

Is this nonsense? Fang Ran was too lazy to argue with her.

She picked up the coat on the sofa and said, "I have already paid Fang Zian's medical expenses. Don't look for me again in the future."

She turned and walked out. Tang Li asked in a hoarse voice, "Where are you going? Staying in a hotel again?"

Fang Ran didn't look back, opened the door and walked out.

Watching her leave, Tang Li frowned and muttered, "Staying in a hotel every day is such a waste of money. We have room to stay at home. Wouldn't it be better to save this little money and buy some nutritional supplements for your brother?"

......

The phone rang in the quiet alley, and the light from the phone screen illuminated the delicate and handsome face.

"As one wishes?"

Fang Ran answered the phone in a gentle tone.

Qiao Ruyi asked gently from the other end of the phone, "Fang Ran, I heard from Xilan that you went back to your hometown. Are you okay?"

"Yeah, nothing." Fang Ran put one hand in his sweatshirt pocket and walked forward with his phone in the other. "I'll be back tomorrow. How about you? Are you feeling better?"

"I'm fine now, don't worry about me." Qiao Ruyi smiled gently and said, "If there's anything you need help with, just ask. Don't carry it all on your own."

"When have I ever been polite to you?" Fang Ran smiled. "Let's have dinner together when we get back."

"Okay." Qiao Ruyi agreed readily.

Listening to the occasional car horn honking on the other end of the phone, Fang Ran asked, "Are you still out so late?"

Qiao Ruyi drove to the destination while talking on the phone, "I have a dinner party, so I'm coming over to eat now."

"Okay, then you go ahead."

After a few words, the two hung up the phone.

Qiao Ruyi parked the car in front of the hotel and took a look at the magnificent restaurant. This was the hotel Ling Che had booked specifically for Xu Zhaozhao's parents to welcome them.

......

At this time, the hotel's private room was extremely lively.

A group of people were sitting around the huge mahogany and crystal round table.

Ling Gu sat in the main seat, with Xu Tiancheng and Luo Qinghan on his left, as well as Xu Zhaozhao, and Ling Che on his right.

As soon as Xu Tiancheng and Luo Qinghan got off the plane, Ling Che arranged a car to pick them up and take them to the hotel. The two were very satisfied with his care and attention.

Xu Zhaozhao wore an elegant suit, her makeup and hair meticulously done. This hotel was a six-star property under the LS Group, typically used to host dignitaries and important business guests. The fact that Ling Che had arranged a dinner here for her parents showed how much he respected them.

Xu Zhaozhao couldn't close her mouth. She thought about it and it made sense. With the relationship between the Ling and Xu families, and with Grandpa Ling present, Ling Che would never neglect their family.

"It's been a long time since we last met, uncle. You are still as energetic as ever."

Xu Tiancheng held up the teacup, looked at Ling Gu with a smile, and spoke beautifully.

"I'm getting old." Ling Gu was also in a good mood, laughing. "It's not the same as it used to be. You've moved abroad these years. Are you living well?"

"Everything is fine. I originally planned to stay abroad for my retirement, but who knew that this girl of ours would be so troublesome and insisted on returning home." Xu Tiancheng said, looking at Ling Che, "I don't know who she came back for."

Ling Che listened to this, smiled but said nothing, just playing with the teacup in his hand.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Ling Gu smiled and tried to smooth things over, "Zhao Zhao has grown up and has her own thoughts now?"

"That's right." Luo Qinghan beside him added, "You're so old and don't even think about getting married. You insist on returning to China to improve your work skills."

After that, she looked at Ling Che, "Ling Che, Zhao Zhao's study in your company didn't cause you any inconvenience, did it?"

"Of course not, Auntie, that's not true." Ling Che smiled politely, "Zhao Zhao is very capable and has helped me share a lot of the work at the company."

His gaze shifted to Xu Zhaozhao. "I'm actually worried that I might have neglected Zhaozhao. That shouldn't be the case, right?"

His smile was gentle and his tone was intimate, which made Xu Zhaozhao a little dazed.

Ling Che just called her...Zhao Zhao?

This was the first time he called me so affectionately.

"Of course not!" Xu Zhaozhao was overjoyed, her smile unstoppable. She quickly took Luo Qinghan's arm, her eyes fixed on Ling Che. "Ling Che is so good to me. He always gives in to me in the company and even made me the vice president."

Hearing her say this, Luo Qinghan felt relieved. "Then you can't just rely on Ling Che's kindness to you and not work hard. Since you have decided to train and study, then follow Ling Che and learn well."

After saying that, she looked at Ling Che, her eyes full of admiration, "I remember the last time I saw Ling Che was when he was a child, only a few years old. Twenty years have passed in a flash, and now he has grown tall, handsome, and has excellent abilities."

Hearing Luo Qinghan praising Ling Che, Xu Zhaozhao felt that her vision was really good. He was worthy of being the man she had set her eyes on since childhood.

"Speaking of Ling Che, it's Zhengqing who taught him well," Xu Tiancheng continued, looking at Ling Gu. "Zhengqing passed away early, but fortunately he left behind such a good son. The Ling Group is getting better and better under his management, and Zhengqing's spirit in heaven can rest assured."

When Ling Zhengqing was mentioned, Ling Gu looked melancholy.

The Xu family of three sat here happily, while in the Ling family, only he and Ling Che, the grandparents and grandchildren, were left.

Ling Gu sighed, "He was unlucky. He didn't get to see how outstanding Ache is now."

"Why bring up the past?" Ling Che looked at Xu Tiancheng and raised his chin. "Today's dishes are all based on the tastes of my uncle and aunt. Please try them, elders."

"Ling Che is so thoughtful." Luo Qinghan nodded approvingly.

"Eh?" Xu Tiancheng glanced at the dining table, "Is there someone missing?"

"Yeah." Xu Zhaozhao looked at Ling Che, "Why didn't Ruyi come?"

After hearing this, Luo Qinghan realized, "Oh, it's Ling Che's wife, right?"