Chapter 187 - 143: He Is Not the Man He Used to Be

Chapter 187: Chapter 143: He Is Not the Man He Used to Be

Staring at the man before her, Yan Li’s mind was in turmoil.

Her intuition told her that the man before her was no longer the person she once knew.

It was the same face, but the look in his eyes had absolutely no connection to the man he used to be.

At that moment, a strange sadness welled up in Yan Li’s heart.

But sadness aside, her mind was crystal clear.

After all, if this really went to court, it wouldn’t just be a matter of company equity. She would even have to give half of her entire personal fortune to Xiao Ran.

As the saying goes, you always want what you don’t have.

It was true that she was rich, but it was also true that she loved money.

A happy childhood can heal a person for a lifetime, just as a traumatic one can ruin it.

She never wanted to relive those days of being mocked and looked down upon for being poor, not for a single moment!

Seeing her expression darken,

Xiao Ran continued, "Next, I’m going to a law firm. I’ll give you half an hour. If I don’t see an apology video by then, not even your connection to Yan Xici will be able to save you."

’If she weren’t Yan Xici’s sister, I wouldn’t even be bothering to say all this to her right now.’

’I hope she gets it and knows what’s good for her.’

After speaking, Xiao Ran gave her a meaningful smile, then rose and walked decisively out the door.

Watching his retreating figure, Yan Li froze on the spot.

’What was he smiling about?’

’Was that a threat?’

’Why does it feel so unnerving?’

It was no exaggeration; the palms of her hands had begun to sweat.

’I’ve negotiated so many deals, but this is the first time I’ve ever felt like this.’

Just then, Wang Meng arrived at Yan Li’s office to give a report, only to run into Xiao Ran right at the doorway.

This gave her a huge fright.

After all, she was the one who had orchestrated the whole thing. With a guilty conscience, she glanced at Xiao Ran and tried to pretend she hadn’t seen him.

Xiao Ran, however, smiled politely at her and said with a meaningful tone, "Wang Meng, long time no see."

’I remember this young woman. Back when Yan Li had nothing, she was the first person who came for an interview.’

’She’s very capable.’

Hearing this, Wang Meng instantly drew in a sharp breath, then nodded awkwardly. "T-Teacher Xiao."

’I can’t believe Xiao Ran actually greeted me first.’

’What does he mean by this?’

’He can’t possibly know that I was the one who arranged it, can he?’

’President Yan ordered it, it really has nothing to do with me!’

Xiao Ran stepped aside, gesturing for her to go first.

As if she would dare. Wang Meng quickly stepped aside as well, letting Xiao Ran go first.

Xiao Ran walked past her without hesitation and headed into the stairwell.

’Damn it. I put on a good show, and now I have to fucking take the stairs!’

After descending six floors without stopping, Xiao Ran finally let out a long breath and walked out the company’s main entrance.

...

Back in the office, Wang Meng looked at Yan Li with a guilty expression.

"P-President Yan, was Teacher Xiao here about the video...?"

"You already know, why are you asking?" Yan Li snapped. She had never felt so conflicted in her entire life.

She had thought that after Xiao Ran saw her video, he would apologize, grovel, and beg her to delete it.

Then he would promise her that he would never, ever livestream with Yan Xici again.

But to her utter surprise, not only did Xiao Ran show no sign of begging, he carried himself with an indescribable air of superiority.

He had even dared to pull a stunt like that on her!

Fine!

Just fine!

"S-So, what do we do now?" Wang Meng continued, looking at Yan Li’s sullen face.

"What else can we do? Go tell those three streamers to delete the video and post an apology. Now! Immediately!"

Growing angrier the more she thought about it, Yan Li unleashed all her fury on Wang Meng in a furious roar.

’Just you wait, Xiao Ran. One day, I’ll make you pay for this!’

’She, Yan Li, was not someone to be trifled with!’

...

「Meanwhile, Yan Xici and Zhang Chuan had just arrived at the phone shop.」

As soon as they walked in, they saw a pale, skinny man with glasses, chuckling to himself as he looked at a phone. When he saw Zhang Chuan, he quickly placed the phone on the counter and grinned at the pair.

"Well now, aren’t you a lucky guy? Managed to find yourself such a beautiful girlfriend."

Yan Xici was indeed beautiful, but it was also true that shopkeepers were natural sweet-talkers.

Hearing this, the girl immediately became flustered. ’I’m not Zhang Chuan’s girlfriend!’

’I’m with Brother Xiao Ran!’

’How could he just tarnish my reputation like that?’

In an instant, her face flushed red.

However, before she could speak, Zhang Chuan beat her to it. "What nonsense are you spouting? This is Xiao Ran’s girlfriend. As for my girlfriend, I’m still waiting for her to introduce me to one!"

’Even though I’d love to have such a beautiful girlfriend,’ he thought, ’the old saying is true: a friend’s wife is off-limits.’

’Xiao Ran is my brother for life. I can’t let anyone say things like that, not even as a misunderstanding!’

Hearing this, the man quickly apologized. "Oops, my bad. My big mouth."

After apologizing, his curiosity got the better of him. "But still, why are you the one bringing his girlfriend around?"

’It’s Xiao Ran’s girlfriend, so why isn’t he with her? Why is Zhang Chuan bringing her around instead?’

’Are those two really that close?’

’Close enough to share a girlfriend?’

’Besides, if I remember correctly, isn’t Xiao Ran’s wife Yan Li?’

’She was the girl of my dreams back in school! This kid... how is he having his cake and eating it too?’