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

Shen Qinglan led Qiao Ran and Ding Ding to the study for a tour and took out a photo album from the drawer to show them.

These are photos of her two sons from childhood to adulthood.

After looking at them for a while, Shen Qinglan winked at Qiao Ran and said with a mysterious smile, "I also have a few precious photos in my collection."

As she spoke, she turned to the next page and handed it to Qiao Ran.

When Qiao Ran saw the photos, her eyes immediately welled up with tears, and she became somewhat emotional. She took the album and caressed it, saying, "Auntie, you've kept these photos so well. My mom threw mine away a long time ago."

Ding Ding: "Isn't this a photo from the set of the TV series you filmed with Brother Qi?"

Qiao Ran nodded, "Yes, this is my first film. At that time, the director took Brother Qi to our school to select child actors. Since the actors were to act opposite Brother Qi, the director let Brother Qi choose them himself."

Ding Ding chimed in, "And then Brother Qi chose you."

Qiao Ran blushed. "Yes."

Shen Qinglan explained from the side, "When Mu Ci came back, he told me that he saw Ranran in the huge crowd. He believed in first impressions, so he told the director that he wanted to choose you. In fact, the director also chose you."

Qiao Ran smiled shyly, "At that time, all the other classmates were extremely envious. Everyone was full of curiosity about acting and wanted to give it a try. But after I finished filming and went back, many classmates stopped playing with me."

Ding Ding: "But some people are just born to be actors. Acting really depends on appearance and talent, and of course, you also have to keep working hard. So I'm telling you, hurry up and get a divorce and come back to acting."

When the topic of divorce came up, Qiao Ran's expression darkened.

Shen Qinglan quickly closed the photo album. "Come on, let's go to the restaurant and eat and chat. The food is getting cold... Ranran, it's good that you're back."

She took Qiao Ran's arm and patted it gently.

Qiao Ran looked at Shen Qinglan, and the other's gentleness made her feel very cared for and at ease. This was the image of her mother in her heart.

Song Yuhe would never speak to her so gently. Her first words were always a lecture. No matter how well she did, Song Yuhe could always find fault with her. She wouldn't allow her to be proud and demanded that she do everything perfectly.

Therefore, Qiao Ran's childhood was very repressive.

When the three arrived at the restaurant, Qi Muci and his father were already seated inside.

When Qi Muci saw Qiao Ran arrive, he got up to pull out chairs for her and Ding Ding, acting very gentlemanly.

Shen Qinglan watched with a smile and instructed the servants to serve the dishes.

Just as Shen Qinglan said, today's dishes are mainly low-fat.

Pan-fried steak, grilled salmon, boiled shrimp, vegetable salad, and more than a dozen other dishes were served in succession, with generous portions and, needless to say, delicious taste.

During the meal, Shen Qinglan told everyone about Qi Muci's debut experience when he was a child.

After that, he asked Qiao Ran to talk about her experiences filming when she was a child.

The time it takes to eat a meal just like that.

After lunch, Shen Qinglan invited Qiao Ran and Ding Ding to move to the living room for tea.

Seeing that Qiao Ran looked tired, Qi Muci reminded his mother that it was time for Qiao Ran to go back and rest.

Shen Qinglan reluctantly saw Qiao Ran to the door, took her hand and said, "Come often when you have time. I'll have Auntie cook something delicious for you. Mu Ci doesn't have time, but you can come with Ding Ding."

Qiao Ran smiled and nodded, "Okay, Auntie, please go in and rest. I'm sorry to have bothered you today, thank you for your hospitality."

Shen Qinglan: "You're being too polite. I treat you like my own daughter. How about I adopt you as my goddaughter? I'm actually missing a daughter; I've always wanted one."

Qi Muci, who was standing nearby, coughed and said, "Mom, you're getting more and more absurd."

Shen Qinglan knew what her son was thinking, so she deliberately said, "What does this have to do with you? This is between Ranran and me."

Qi Muci quickly pushed Qiao Ran into the car, afraid that if he had been two minutes later, Qiao Ran would have become his sister.

Shen Qinglan couldn't help but laugh at her son's anxious expression.

As the car started, Qiao Ran's red lips parted slightly, and Qi Muci immediately said, "Don't take what my mother said just now seriously."

Qiao Ran looked at Qi Muci with a puzzled expression: "What words?"

Dingding, who was sitting in the front, turned around and said to Qiao Ran, "It's those words about recognizing you as my goddaughter."

Seeing Qi Muci's angry expression, Qiao Ran couldn't help but smile and teased him, "Are you afraid that I'll fight you for your property after I become your sister? Don't worry, I'm not interested in other people's money."

Qi Muci was speechless. Was that what he meant?

He felt that Qiao Ran was definitely teasing him on purpose, so he pulled over a blanket and covered her with it, saying, "It's cold in the car, cover yourself up."

Qiao Ran blinked, her long eyelashes framed by a pair of bright, watery eyes staring at Qi Muci: "Are you really angry?"

Qi Muci felt a tightness in his chest: "No."

Qiao Ran pouted, "It's written all over your face that no matter whether I become your god-sister or not, I'll still call you Brother Qi."

Qi Muci: "Then don't call me Brother Qi anymore."

Qiao Ran: "What's it called?"

Ding Ding turned her head again and said in a deliberately coquettish tone, "Let's call you Mu Ci, or A Ci."

Qiao Ran glared at Ding Ding, "Go away, don't make trouble."

Qi Muci: "Dingding's suggestion is good. Let's call her Muci. I like it."

Qiao Ran opened her mouth, but couldn't make a sound...

Qi Muci smiled and said, "Take your time, I'm not in a hurry. Okay, you can rest for a while. I'll call you when we get there."

Qiao Ran paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "You know you're five years older than me, right?"

Qi Muci: "And then?"

Qiao Ran: "If I call you by your first name, people will say I'm impolite."

Qi Muci: "...Then call me Brother Qi in front of outsiders, and call me by my name when we're alone."

Qiao Ran: "But that would confuse me."

Qi Muci: "..."

Back in the apartment complex where Zhao Mengmeng lived, Qi Muci insisted on escorting Qiao Ran upstairs and only left after watching her enter her home.

Qiao Ran changed her clothes and went back to her room for a nap.

I slept until dark, then got up and made myself a simple boiled egg and vegetable salad.

Then I watched movies while practicing yoga.

After watching the movie, Zhao Mengmeng returned, bringing her lots of fresh fruit.

Upon learning that Qiao Ran was going to the Civil Affairs Bureau to complete her divorce proceedings the next day, Zhao Mengmeng was so happy that she picked Qiao Ran up and spun her around a few times.

Qiao Ran was dizzy from being spun around. "Wow, you're pretty strong."

Zhao Mengmeng said proudly, "That's right. I've been a strongman since I was a child. If I hadn't been afraid of hurting Lin Fei's baby that day and causing you trouble, I would have crippled her. And that Lin Mengchuan, I really wanted to beat him up."

Qiao Ran hugged Zhao Mengmeng and gave her a quick kiss. "Thank you, I know you're the best to me."

Zhao Mengmeng's eyes lit up, and she shook Qiao Ran's arm, saying, "If you can get a divorce tomorrow, wouldn't you be able to sign a contract with Xingyun right away? It just so happens that there's a palace drama in the play Xingyun gave me."

"It's the next movie I'll be joining. You can play a supporting role. The male lead hasn't been decided yet, but the production team has already started preparations. Once the male lead is decided, filming can begin."