Return to before death

But just as Yan Ran's fingers touched the doorknob, Sheng Xuanling suddenly stood up, strode towards her, and took her arm.

"I'll take you back."

An unyielding tone reached Yan Ran's ears. Without turning around, she knew it was the domineering and arrogant Sheng Xuanling. Besides, there was no one else here except him. She didn't believe that Liu Xinyin would be so kind as to take her home.

"Mmm." She responded softly, not rejecting his kindness, and the two walked out in this extremely intimate manner.

If Sheng Liuli were still here, she would be trembling with anger.

She had clearly warned them, yet they were still so blatant, obviously disregarding her.

However, she had already left in anger, leaving only Liu Xinyin in the living room.

She bit her lower lip tightly, staring intently at the door that blocked out their voices, her gaze fixed on it like a demon eyeing its prey.

Yan Ran, I will not let you get away with this.

A fishy taste spread in her mouth, and she bit harder and harder as if she were oblivious.

As Yan Ran stepped out of the Sheng family home, she felt that the air around her was much better, no longer as oppressive and gloomy as inside the Sheng family home.

That's right, that's the impression she got of the Sheng family.

Before Sheng Xuanling could react, she quickly created some distance between them.

"That's enough. Go back and be with your fiancée." Yan Ran forced a smile, her eyes crinkling as she looked at Sheng Xuanling.

Just as they said, she should indeed keep her distance from him, even though she and Zong Zhengqing are about to get divorced.

"What? Are you jealous?" Sheng Xuanling looked at Yan Ran with a strange expression, scrutinizing her from head to toe, as if he wanted to see right through her before letting go.

He came out to avoid Liu Xinyin, and now you're telling him to go back?

That is impossible!

Then she remembered that when he was at the Sheng family home, the three of them seemed to be discussing him while he was away.

He could never believe it was a pleasant conversation.

His face was cold, and his gaze towards her became deep and unfathomable, as if he were deep in thought.

"What did they say to you? Did they tell you to stay away from me?"

Suddenly he spoke, his tone clearly sarcastic and mocking.

"And then you did it? Yan Ran, I never knew you would be so obedient like a dog."

"you!"

Yan Ran was furious. She was clearly doing this for his own good, so why was she turning around and attacking him now?

She overheard him arguing with his sister earlier, and she made no attempt to hide it.

She had also learned a bit about Sheng Liuli's abilities; she dealt with people in the business world every day and had excellent interpersonal relationships. If she were to really compete for the Shengshi Haoting...

As long as she keeps a distance from him, his relationship with his sister can return to normal.

As she thought about it, a strange pang of sadness welled up in her heart.

"What? Isn't that right?" Sheng Xuanling sneered, grabbing her hand and slowly moving closer until there was no space between them. "When I spoke to you that time, you listened carefully and did what I told you. After all, I am your savior. Sheng Liuli has only met you once, or rather twice. You listened to her so much. What benefits did she give you?"

ill!

Yan Ran suppressed the urge to scold him, inhaled, exhaled, and looked up into his eyes.

"What's wrong with you? Yes, you saved my life, you are my savior, but that doesn't mean you can use me as a tool to do whatever you want. I am a person, not your pet."

He keeps bringing up the fact that she was his savior, but she never asked him to save her. Besides, repaying a debt of gratitude is just a formality, yet he's using it as a means of coercion.

She'd had enough.

Sheng Xuanling looked at Yan Ran, who had suddenly become angry, and a playful smile appeared in her eyes. She said in a light tone, "Didn't you say that you would do whatever you can for your savior? But what about you? I only asked you to buy me lunch, and the lunch is already in my hands?"

Even a stray cat with its fur standing on end is exceptionally cute.

He still enjoys playing with cats.

"Okay, let's settle things now, and we'll be even." Yan Ran laughed in exasperation. "Whatever you need me to do now, I'll do it if I can!"

She said the last sentence through gritted teeth, clearly directed at Sheng Xuanling.

Because that's what he kept emphasizing: she initially used this scheme out of guilt, but now all that guilt of hers has been wasted!

People like this don't need any other feelings at all!

Sheng Xuanling's icy fingers slowly slid down her forehead, finally resting on her collarbone. He leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Anything is fine?"

His magnetic voice was almost bewitching; anyone else would have been captivated long ago.

Unfortunately, the person in his arms was Yan Ran, whom he no longer had any affection for.

Her face remained indifferent, unmoved by him. "Yes, anything is fine."

"I want you..." Sheng Xuanling opened his mouth and took her earlobe into his mouth. After feeling her body tremble, he slowly said the rest of his words, "Pay back with your body."

Yan Ran's cold expression crumbled, her beautiful eyes widened, and the sensation from her ears went straight to her heart, sending a tingling sensation through her.

She bit her lower lip lightly, her hands clenched into fists.

This is right in front of the Sheng family's house, how dare he!

Perhaps Liu Xinyin will push open the door and come out in the next second, perhaps Sheng Liuli is watching from upstairs, and there is also Sheng Huayan, who has never shown his face from beginning to end.

She shoved Sheng Xuanling away abruptly, her eyes still filled with shock.

She never imagined he would do such a thing.

Sheng Xuanling stumbled back several steps before regaining her balance, her hands still warm from Yan Ran's body.

He stared blankly at her, not knowing why he had acted that way; it was just an instinctive reaction…

"Damn it," he cursed under his breath, his eyes growing increasingly dark.

A mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips, his eyes devoid of any emotion. "You can't do anything and yet you're making grand promises here. You think you can do everything you're supposed to? I can't see even a hint of you wanting to repay a debt of gratitude."

Yan Ran's chest heaved slightly; it turned out he had only been testing her.

Knowing she was unlikely to agree, what did he mean by saying it? Was it just to mock her?

Sure enough, he still has this wicked sense of humor. I really don't know how Liu Xinyin could have fallen for someone like him and keep chasing after him.

Anyway, from bottom to top, she couldn't see anything about him that made her want to love him.

But how should she answer now?

Agreeing is impossible, but if I don't agree... he'll definitely use this as an excuse to continue his sarcastic remarks.

But from then on, she never wanted to have any contact with him again. Being with him always brought a lot of trouble. First it was Liu Xinyin, and now there's Sheng Liuli. Will there be another Sheng Huayan next?

Thinking of Liu Xinyin and Sheng Liuli's arrogant expressions, she felt a surge of displeasure.

Sheng Xuanling watched Yan Ran's ever-changing expressions with satisfaction, when suddenly he felt a coldness following him. He looked up and met Sheng Liuli's indifferent eyes.

He approached her step by step, his eyes filled with a captivating smile.

"What? Do you think your life isn't as important as your health?"

His tone was slightly sarcastic, as if he were disdainful.

It was precisely this tone that made Yan Ran furious.

Didn't you say you didn't care? Didn't you sound incredibly arrogant? Then why did you specifically propose such conditions?

Yan Ran laughed in exasperation, "I remember someone saying that they wouldn't even look at someone like me who has small breasts, a big butt, an ugly face, and is older?"

She remembered every word Sheng Xuanling had said to her, but she never expected it would be used in such a way.

“Indeed.” Sheng Xuanling looked him up and down carefully, then turned and walked towards the car. “Someone like you is definitely not someone I would look at.”

"you!"

Yan Ran felt a tightness in her chest, unable to rise or fall.