After the divorce, my ex-husband's cousin tricked me into getting a marriage certificate.

Qiao Ran finished dressing and urged Ding Ding, "Don't just keep talking, hurry up, Brother Qi is still waiting outside."

After Ding Ding finished dressing, the two went outside and, sure enough, saw Qi Muci already out, sitting to the side drinking lemonade.

Seeing them arrive, he pointed to the lemon water on the table and said, "Have some water, you sweated too much just now."

"Thank you, Brother Qi," Qiao Ran said as she sat down opposite Qi Muci and picked up her lemonade to drink.

Ding Ding sat down next to her and said with a grin, "Brother Qi, I've noticed that you're really thoughtful. It's rare to find a man as thoughtful as you."

Qi Muci smiled and said, "To be precise, it should be called being attentive. It's not that men aren't attentive, but whether they want to be attentive. If they want to be attentive, men can be just as attentive."

Ding Ding opened her mouth, "That makes sense. So when you're looking for a man, you must find one who is willing to be devoted to you. Remember that, Ranran."

Qiao Ran was completely baffled. What did this have to do with her?

Ding Ding chuckled, picked up her water glass and gulped down more than half of it. "I'm done drinking. We can go now."

Qiao Ran also put down her cup, saying, "I've finished drinking too."

Qi Muci stood up. "Okay, let's go then. It's a bit far, in the suburbs, and it will take about an hour. You two can rest on the way."

The three of them walked to the parking lot, and Ding Ding tactfully went to sit in the passenger seat, letting Qiao Ran and Qi Muci sit in the back.

Qi Muci helped Qiao Ran into the car first, then got in himself, closed the car door, and instructed Fu Chao to drive.

The air conditioning in the car was very strong. Qi Muci was worried that Qiao Ran would catch a cold if she turned on the air conditioning right after taking a shower, so he took a blanket and covered her with it. "Be careful not to catch a cold, especially since your stomach is not good. It will hurt if you catch a cold."

Qiao Ran could feel Qi Muci's burning gaze. She lowered her head shyly and replied softly, "Thank you, Brother Qi."

Qi Muci finally felt at ease and sat down properly.

A silence fell over the carriage, making Ding Ding feel uncomfortable. To break the awkward atmosphere, she called out from the front, "Ranran, have you finished reading Qi Ge's movie script? What do you think of it?"

Qiao Ran: "Yes, I've finished watching it, and I really like it."

Ding Ding: "Brother Qi, let's consider Ranran for the female lead."

Qi Muci replied without hesitation, "Okay."

Ding Ding was delighted: "Thank you, Brother Qi."

Qi Muci: "You're welcome. Of course, we'll prioritize choosing artists from our own company. We shouldn't let the benefits go to outsiders."

Using this opportunity, Ding Ding asked Qiao Ran to talk to Qi Muci about her thoughts on the role, and before they knew it, they had arrived at their destination.

When they got off the bus, Qiao Ran and Qi Muci still felt like they hadn't had enough.

Qi Muci: "I'll make an appointment with the director later, and the three of us can have coffee together and continue our conversation."

Ding Ding jumped out of the car, looked at the luxurious garden villa in front of her, and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Qi, where is this? It's so beautiful."

Qi Muci helped Qiao Ran out of the car and said with a smile, "This is where my parents live."

Qiao Ran was slightly surprised. "Brother Qi, are we just going in empty-handed? That's not a good idea."

Qi Muci: "You are honored guests, so there is no need to bring gifts. My parents are already very happy that you came."

Just then, the door opened, and several people came out of the house.

The man and woman walking at the front looked very noble. The man's face was seven parts similar to Qi Muci's, and Qiao Ran guessed that he should be Qi Muci's father. The woman next to him looked somewhat like Shen Qingzhu.

Qi Muci greeted them first: "Dad, Mom, I brought Ranran with me."

Shen Qinglan walked quickly to Qiao Ran with a smile, shook her hand and said with a smile, "You are younger and more beautiful in person than on TV. Ranran, I am Mu Ci's mother and a big fan of yours."

Qiao Ran smiled shyly and said, "Thank you for your support, Auntie. Hello, Auntie. Hello, Uncle. I'm so sorry, I came empty-handed."

Shen Qinglan: "It's good that you can come. We have everything we need at home."

Qi Muci continued to introduce her parents, "This is Ding Ding, Ranran's best friend, and now Ranran's manager."

Dingding: "Hello, Uncle. Hello, Aunt."

Shen Qinglan: "Hello, you are all beautiful young ladies. Come on in. Mu Ci called this morning, so I quickly asked the servants to prepare lunch. I don't know what you like to eat, so please forgive me if I haven't been very hospitable."

Qiao Ran followed Shen Qinglan inside hand in hand. "Auntie, you're too kind. We're not picky about food."

Shen Qinglan: "I know you eat very little to maintain your figure. Don't worry, I've told you to keep the dishes I'm preparing low in oil and salt, and to keep them low-fat and light. You can eat with peace of mind."

Qiao Ran said with a smile, "So it turns out that Brother Qi's thoughtfulness is inherited from his aunt."

These words made Shen Qinglan's eyes narrow into slits with laughter. "I'm not just praising my son, but Mu Ci has always been more attentive than his older brother since he was little. You don't know, he still keeps those photos you two took on set when you were filming."

Qiao Ran was surprised and turned to look at Qi Muci: "You don't still have the crystal ball I gave you, do you?"

Qi Muci looked somewhat sad. "I'm sorry, the crystal ball was broken."

Shen Qinglan hurriedly explained for her son, "He didn't break it. He treasures that crystal ball. It was... never mind, I won't say anymore."

Shen Qinglan suddenly realized that Lin Mengchuan had betrayed Qiao Ran and that the two were going through a divorce.

She was afraid that mentioning Lin Mengchuan's name would affect Qiao Ran's mood, so she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

Fortunately, Qiao Ran didn't take it to heart. "It's broken, it's not valuable. I just bought it because it looked fun and it happened to be your birthday in the crew."

Qi Muci replied, "Whether it's valuable or not, it's all thanks to your kind intentions, and I cherish those intentions."

Dingding, who was standing nearby, sensed the hidden meaning in Qi Muci's words and quickly said, "Ranran, why don't you buy another one for Brother Qi later?"

Qiao Ran looked at Qi Muci: "Do you want it?"

Qi Muci was very frank, "If it's a gift from you, I'll take it."

At this moment, Qiao Ran suddenly felt that Qi Muci was like a child. She covered her mouth and laughed, "Okay, I'll buy you a new one later, but this time you can't break it again. You must keep it safe."

Qi Muci: "Okay, I will definitely treasure it."

Shen Qinglan and her husband Qi Helian observed all of this, but simply listened with smiles and remained silent.

After entering the house, Shen Qinglan pulled Qiao Ran and Ding Ding aside to show them the rooms. Qi Helian called his son aside and asked, "Does Ranran know?"

Qi Muci: "What do you know?"

Qi Helian: "You've had a crush on her since that time."

Qi Muci let out a long sigh of relief, "I can't tell her now, I'm afraid it will scare her."

Qi Helian: "How's things going with her and Meng Chuan?"

Qi Muci: "That brat has already compromised and agreed to go through the divorce proceedings tomorrow."

Qi Helian: "That's good. After they finish the divorce procedures, take Ranran back to your maternal grandmother's house. Your maternal grandmother also wanted to come today, but your mother was afraid of scaring Ranran, so she asked your maternal grandmother to wait."

Qi Muci smiled helplessly, "Grandma is so old and still chasing after celebrities. But since she wants to see Ranran so much, why not let Aunt take Ranran back to see her? Ranran has been in the Lin family for two years, she has plenty of time."

Qi Helian: "You know perfectly well that Shen Qingzhu disagreed with this marriage from the very beginning. After Meng Chuan's wedding, she went abroad. Shen Qingzhu felt ashamed and rarely even went back to her parents' home."

"That's why your grandmother often said, 'If only you had married Ranran back then.'"

Qi Muci smiled and said, "Please tell my grandmother that I will help her fulfill this wish. Just give me a little more time."