The chief ex-husband won't let go of Yi Xiaobao

Lin Qingran pursed her red lips, her eyes remaining unchanged as she looked at "Zhao Xiang" with an elegant gaze. She took a few steps forward, stood in front of "Zhao Xiang," and spoke softly with a faint smile on her lips.

"I remembered that I used to come to the Shen family's house often when I was a child, so when I smelled the fragrance of fruit, I was attracted to the backyard."

"The red fragrant fruit in the Shen family's backyard has borne fruit again."

Zhao Xiang paused for a moment upon hearing Lin Qingran's words, and looked towards the Shen family's backyard.

"Really? You have a great memory. I would have forgotten if you hadn't reminded me."

As she spoke, she saw Lin Qingran had already walked up to her, so she instinctively took a step back.

She strongly resists anyone deliberately approaching her, and she also resists anyone making any intimate gestures towards her.

Lin Qingran frowned, her eyes filled with doubt. She raised her eyes and looked at "Zhao Xiang" with concern, as if she knew nothing about it.

"Xiang'er, I don't know if I'm overthinking it, but since I came back this time, I feel like you've changed a lot from before."

“We used to be inseparable friends. We always talked about everything.”

Lin Qingran paused deliberately as she spoke, looking at Zhao Xiang with concern in her eyes.

But now, I feel...

"You seem to hate it when I get close to you, and, I don't know if I'm overthinking it, but I always feel like the distance between us is getting further and further apart."

Lin Qingran's sudden reaction startled "Zhao Xiang," but only a slight panic flashed in her eyes; her face remained completely expressionless.

She took a deep breath, glanced at the front hall with a hint of hesitation in her eyes, then fixed her gaze on Lin Qingran and said softly.

"Qingran, you're overthinking it. I'm still me."

"It's just that I encountered something two years ago, I was betrayed by the people around me, and I almost lost my life, so now I have a bit of a resistance to the friends around me."

Zhao Xiang paused for a moment, biting her lip lightly, her expression showing helplessness and grievance.

Lin Qingran frowned slightly as he watched the change in her facial expression.

Seeing Lin Qingran's serious expression, Zhao Xiang smiled slightly and said softly.

“Those things are in the past now, so let’s not talk about them anymore. Qingran, give me some time, and believe me, I’ll be able to reintegrate into your group soon.”

Lin Qingran nodded slightly, her expression unchanged. "Alright, since you don't want to talk about those things, I won't force you."

She paused for a moment, glanced in the direction of the front hall, and said softly.

“Now that you’re back, we have plenty of time to catch up. Let’s go, let’s go to the front hall first.”

After Lin Qingran finished speaking, she walked towards the front hall.

Zhao Xiang watched Lin Qingran's retreating figure, then glanced towards the backyard.

She stood quietly for a while, and seeing that no one appeared in the backyard, she then walked towards the backyard.

There was no one in the backyard.

Compared to the bustling front hall, the backyard was exceptionally quiet.

Lin Qingran returned to her seat, and Sheng Xia immediately turned her concerned gaze to her, her expression showing a hint of confusion.

"Is everything okay?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingran shook her head, her face calm.

Gu Moxuan's deep eyes fell on Lin Qingran, and his eyes couldn't help but show a bit of doubt and concern.

Lin Qingran pursed her red lips and looked away.

It took Zhao Xiang a while to return to the seat next to her.

Her expression was very calm. After sitting down next to Lin Qingran, she was able to chat with Lin Qingran with a smile on her face.

The engagement ceremony ended quickly.

Throughout the entire process, Shen Huai showed no smile whatsoever, as if he were being forced to participate in this engagement ceremony.

After finishing her meal, Zhao Xiang got up from her seat, glanced at Lin Qingran and Sheng Xia, and said softly.

“I want to go back. My grandfather hasn’t been feeling well lately, and I’ve been out for quite a while today, so I want to go back home.”

Lin Qingran nodded slightly, her expression exceptionally calm, then reached out and took Zhao Xiang's hand, speaking in a quiet tone.

“I haven’t seen Grandpa Zhao for a while either. Why don’t we take this opportunity to go and visit him together?”

Zhao Xiang's eyes changed slightly upon hearing Lin Qingran's words, but she quickly replied softly.

"Qingran, let's go another day. My grandfather hasn't been feeling well lately and doesn't like being bothered. I'll talk to him and get him to talk things out before inviting everyone to the Zhao family's house."

As she spoke, she seemed afraid that this reason would not be convincing enough to Lin Qingran, so she continued.

“My grandfather returned to the north city from the capital to recuperate because he didn’t like being disturbed.”

Lin Qingran nodded upon hearing this.

"Since you've put it that way, let's visit Grandpa Zhao another day."

Master Zhao used to be very hospitable and had a cheerful and generous personality.

Now that he doesn't like being disturbed, Lin Qingran doesn't really believe the reason "Zhao Xiang" came up with.

However, Zhao Xiang may have already returned to the Zhao family's old residence. If she goes back now and happens to run into Zhao Xiang, Zhao Xiang will probably have a hard time getting away.

Moreover, the secret plots of the person behind "Zhao Xiang" will likely become impossible to trace as a result.

Zhao Xiang returned to Beicheng and refused to go to the Zhao family, which was also because of this.

Lin Qingran took a deep breath, grabbed "Zhao Xiang's" arm with one hand, glanced at Nie Jingchen, and then said softly.

"Xiang'er, why don't you call back to the Zhao family and ask about the situation? If Grandpa Zhao is alright, then you can stay here with us a little longer."

"After all, we haven't seen each other for so many years, and everyone misses you."

Sheng Xia paused for a moment upon hearing this, then immediately understood what Lin Qingran meant.

Her gaze fell on "Zhao Xiang," and a slight smile appeared on her lips as she spoke softly.

"Yes, Zhao Xiang, we haven't seen each other for so many years. How about this, Qingran's older brother happens to have the Zhao family's butler's contact information. Can he call your family and ask Grandpa Zhao for leave?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiang's expression changed slightly, and a hint of hesitation appeared on her face.

Lin Hao glanced at Sheng Xia, his expression unchanged, and then said calmly.

"Okay."

The Zhao family has always had very strict rules. If Zhao Xiang goes out, there must be a time limit for her to return.

Therefore, Lin Hao had no doubts and was willing to help.

When Zhao Xiang heard Lin Hao agree so readily, her expression changed slightly, and she said softly.

"Then I'll stay here with everyone for another hour. If I postpone it any longer, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it to my grandfather."

Zhao Xiang looked somewhat hesitant as she spoke, but seeing that she had agreed, Nie Jingchen turned his grateful gaze to Lin Qingran.

He never expected that Lin Qingran, who usually disliked him so much, would help him so much at such a crucial moment.

He desperately wanted to get close to Zhao Xiang, but he never had a suitable opportunity. Now that Lin Qingran had kept "Zhao Xiang" around, she was undoubtedly creating an opportunity for him.

"Let's go play cards later, Xiang'er loves playing cards the most."

Nie Jingchen looked at "Zhao Xiang" with eyes full of anticipation.

Upon hearing Nie Jingchen's words, Zhao Xiang's expression changed slightly, and she quickly spoke up.

"That was in the past. I don't like playing those things anymore."

Upon hearing Zhao Xiang's reply, Nie Jingchen took a deep breath, and his expression changed. Although he was rejected, he quickly rallied and made the suggestion again.

"Then let's go for a ride. I just modified a motorcycle, I guarantee you'll like it when you see it."

Zhao Xiang glanced at Nie Jingchen and refused without hesitation.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Nie. I no longer like the things I used to like."

"In the past, I used a more androgynous taste to make myself appear more masculine, but now I just want to be more ladylike."

Upon hearing Zhao Xiang's words, Nie Jingchen immediately panicked.

He spoke quickly.

"Xiang'er, I know that what I said before hurt you. Actually, no matter what you look like or what state you are in, you are a very outstanding person..."

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