Return to before death

Zong Zhengqing was taken aback. He probably hadn't expected Yan Ran to be so blatant in her criticism. Ignoring her words, he said, "Let's meet. The paternity test results are in, and I hope you can take a look. Also, cough cough..."

A series of coughs came through the microphone, growing louder and louder.

It took a while before it stopped.

"I really can't bear to part with you, please come back."

Yan Ran lowered her eyelids and said simply, "Let's talk about it when we meet. Let's discuss the divorce."

After saying that, she hung up the phone.

The time and place of the meeting were both informed by Yan Ran via text message.

She made it clear that she didn't want to say anything more, and even when Zong Zhengqing sent her a bunch of sweet-talking text messages, she didn't even bother to open them.

Moreover, there was no need to dress up for the meeting; she was dressed in all black and had her hair done before going.

When they arrived at their destination, it was Zong Zhengqing who really put a lot of effort into dressing up.

His appearance was actually quite good; otherwise, Yan Ran wouldn't have fallen so deeply in love back then, and even willingly given so much. Now, with his careful grooming, he looked as if he had returned to the time when they were first deeply in love, and even the bouquet of fiery red roses on the table seemed less gaudy.

As soon as Yan Ran entered through the door, Zong Zhengqing saw him.

Yan Ran saw it too. Zong Zhengqing's eyes lit up, and he stood up. Just as he was about to take a step, he started coughing violently, as if he were sick.

Should!

She lowered her eyes. Yesterday, with such heavy rain, she stood outside in the rain like an idiot. No wonder she got sick.

Suddenly realizing that he was wavering, he shook his head and sat down.

"If you're here today hoping to get back together, then there's no need to continue."

Zong Zhengqing revealed a hurt, teary look in his eyes and said, "But nothing really happened between Lan Ke and me. I swear to God, isn't that enough?"

"If oaths were effective, what would be the point of having police?" Yan Ran smiled and took out a divorce agreement she had prepared beforehand from her handbag.

"I don't want your money, and I don't have any children to divide. I just want to leave you. You have no use for my belongings these past years, so I'll take them. Most of them will still belong to your clan. I just don't want to continue with you." Yan Ran looked out the window and said calmly, word by word.

They arranged to meet at an ordinary coffee shop, which was quite busy because it was near a university.

The couples walking past the window were all quite young, clinging to each other and looking incredibly sweet. Looking at them reminded Yan Ran of herself; she too had experienced happiness, but now her heart had grown cold.

When Zong Zhengqing saw the divorce agreement, it seemed as if all his hopes had finally been shattered.

He looked very serious and said slowly, "Ranran, you have indeed suffered a lot over the years. I know I am not a good match for you. I am weak and incompetent. I can't protect you in front of my mother at all. I can't see many of your grievances. Even if I do see them, I can only pretend not to see them because I am powerless. You have really suffered too much over the years. You gave up your job and your dreams to be with me."

He looked up, blinked, and there seemed to be a hint of tears in his eyes, but they quickly disappeared.

"It's my fault for letting you down. It's understandable that you resent and hate me. But I really can't live without you. I love you. I can't imagine what life would be like without you. I would lose the will to live."

Zong Zhengqing stared at Yan Ran, his eyes slowly reddening.

"Stay here, please give me one last chance. I will change this time. Give me a chance to learn to be a good husband, and even... a good father."

Yan Ran's body trembled slightly.

"How dare you..." Bring up this topic.

She felt a little soft-hearted; these sincere words truly reflected Zong Zhengqing's thoughts. He genuinely regretted his actions, but Tangtang's death could not be erased.

Even if he couldn't save them, his attitude was completely wrong.

Yan Ran turned her head away in a fluster, pressed a tissue to the corner of her eye, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"No, I've given it to you for so many years and you didn't take it. I don't want to give it to you anymore." After saying that, she asked the waiter to pay the bill.

"Dutch treat".

"Okay, miss, twenty-two yuan."

In fact, from beginning to end, she only ordered a cup of coffee that she didn't touch.

Seeing that Yan Ran was determined to leave, Zong Zhengqing stepped forward to pay the bill, but Yan Ran firmly refused.

"I hope our next meeting is about getting a divorce," she said, before picking up her handbag and leaving.

Zong Zhengqing couldn't help but ask the same question.

Did you ever truly love me?

“How could I not have loved? It’s just that I don’t love anymore.” After saying that, Yan Ran couldn’t help but add, “Don’t do stupid things like waiting in the rain anymore.”

At 2 PM, Yu Xiao and Ji Shuhai's program will begin filming.

Yu Xiao has always had a free-spirited personality, so the location she chose was naturally decorated in a very bright and colorful way. When Yan Ran went in and took a look, she felt that it made people look much younger.

By the end of the morning, most of the miscellaneous tasks had been completed, and the entire filming set appeared well-organized.

As soon as Yan Ran entered the room, she was given clothes. After changing, she came out and was then taken over by a makeup artist. She was then made to sit on a chair and act as a vase.

It's not that we haven't heard some comments. After all, she got married and retired when she was at the height of her fame, and now that she's making a comeback, it's no wonder there are so many people gossiping behind her back.

Yu Xiao, however, was very dissatisfied. She glared at him and retorted, and then the room fell silent.

The main hosts of the show are Yu Xiao and Ji Shuhai. Yan Ran is a guest, but she's the kind who appears in every episode and carries significant weight. The remaining guests, apart from one well-known commentator like her, are changed every episode, either for attention or to create a selling point, and none of them are really there to offer any real insights.

Yu Xiao prefers to speak naturally, so she only decided on the main news and topics to be discussed, and there were no drafts.

Yan Ran could tell from a glance that Yu Xiao was determined to cause trouble this time, and the topic she had chosen was quite controversial. She was fine, and the famous commentator's expression was also calm, but the expressions of the other people, a five-member boy band and two minor movie stars, were not so good.

These topics have just become popular, and if you don't say the right thing, they can be turned into something both positive and negative.

"Sister Yu Xiao, look, this doesn't have a script?" The speaker was one of the two minor movie stars, who had become quite popular recently. Even Yan Ran remembered his name, Lu Sicheng.

Yu Xiao glanced at him, and seeing that his attitude was good, she simply said indifferently, "Well, with what you have, you'll have to improvise."

Lu Sicheng didn't feel comfortable saying anything, so he didn't speak again.

When it came time to go on stage, Yan Ran performed quite well. She hadn't appeared in front of an audience for a long time, but she hadn't forgotten the feeling of the past. However, she lost her composure slightly when the topic turned to infidelity.

This isn't Yu Xiao's problem. After all, this topic was decided a long time ago and can't be changed easily. Besides, Yu Xiao had already told her about it.

But when Lu Sicheng said the word "forgive," she couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

Forgiveness sounds simple, but it's anything but simple in practice.