Chapter 2365 - 2: Qingqing, I’ll Take Responsibility to the End (Part 2)

Although Zun Zun was holding Qi Lan, his gaze never strayed from Qingqing. The awkwardness of being stuck between the two was evident to Qi Lan. Seizing the opportunity, she pulled her friend over and said, "Young Master Zun, we’ve planned to watch a movie with someone else, and it’s almost time. Perhaps we should take our leave."

"A movie? What good movie? Let’s all go watch." Zun Zun said.

Qi Lan felt a headache coming on. "But we don’t have extra tickets."

"If there aren’t tickets, we can buy them. Come on, I’ll accompany you to the movie."

Qi Lan felt truly helpless and could only speak boldly, "Young Master Zun, may I speak freely?"

"Speak up, silly girl, say whatever you want. You don’t need to pretend in front of me. I detest those who hesitate or lie in my presence." Especially those who butter him up.

"Every girl has her own style. Miss Yan looks beautiful even without wearing a dress. I envy Miss Yan’s figure; she looks good in everything. Moreover, I feel she looks more charming in jeans and a blazer than in a dress. If you look closely, that carefree and elegant demeanor is cultivated—wearing a dress would only conceal her essence." Qi Lan’s smile was pure, "Also, I’m just a glaring third wheel, begging you to give me a break. I won’t interrupt your date with Miss Yan. Let’s go, Young Master Zun."

After saying this, she quickly ran off with her friend.

They didn’t stop until they were out of sight, panting heavily.

Her friend grabbed her arm tightly, "You fool, having such a handsome rich guy to see a movie with you, and you push him towards another woman?"

"I’m not a fool. Everyone has their fate. Coveting what isn’t yours only leads to your own pain," Qi Lan said, "Young Master Zun doesn’t fancy me. If I don’t know my place and dream of being Cinderella seeking Prince Charming, there will only be bitterness waiting for me."

"Tsk, that’s foolish. You’re not Cinderella." Her friend pressed her forehead firmly.

Qi Lan couldn’t be bothered to explain to her friend that Young Master Zun had pursued her for a day. It was a fleeting dream—being Cinderella for just a day, and afterward, Young Master Zun began searching for other girls, changing them daily, clearly never placing her in Emperor Yan. Why should Qi Lan seek to indulge in unrealistic dreams?

A person has to understand what they can covet and what they can’t, to attain happiness. As her mother taught her, contentment brings happiness.

Qi Lan said, "Didn’t you notice that even though Young Master Zun was embracing me, his gaze never settled on me? I have self-respect too; how could I be someone’s third wheel?"

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Date?

Zun Zun scoffed, recalling Qi Lan’s earlier words, suddenly feeling annoyed. When did he ever go on a date with Qingqing? He was just taking her to buy some clothes, to avoid her constantly wearing his shirts around the house, tempting him to harbor criminal thoughts!

"What are you looking at? Let’s go home!" Zun Zun reached out to hold Qingqing’s arm.

Qingqing raised an eyebrow. Neither spoke, walking side by side out of the mall. On the escalator, Zun Zun used the inside of the elevator as a mirror to examine Qingqing, wondering what charm she possessed? Just a tomboy, refusing to wear a dress, yet she looked amazing in the bridesmaid dress at Maimai’s wedding. He had sneakily taken a photo then, and it’s still hidden in his phone’s album. He occasionally takes it out for a look—true, the more he looks, the more captivating she appears.