CEO's Ugly Flash-Marriage Wife Hides So Many Identities
Chapter 260 No One is Sincere

Chapter 260: Chapter 260 No One is Sincere

Si Ran smiled bitterly in her heart. She didn’t want to speak, but what would it have changed, even if she did?

He fluttered from flower to flower, never serious, while she was just an ordinary woman, hoping only for an equal, reciprocated love.

But how could He Zheng ever respond to her, let alone give up the entire Taohua Forest for her.

Knowing it was impossible, why force it?

She was very rational and calm, always reminding herself not to be like a moth to a flame.

"President He, go rest!" Si Ran said indifferently, "You’re tired."

He Zheng’s brow furrowed as he looked at Si Ran’s calm face, his expression turning cold.

"Yes, indeed tired, not a single one is sincere," he said in a deep voice, then stood up and strode toward the exit.

Si Ran was startled, her eyes following his retreating figure, a trace of bitter smile crossing the bottom of her eyes.

After He Zheng left, Si Ran leaned on the sofa with her beautiful brows tightly furrowed.

At that moment, a thud came from the bedroom.

Si Ran was taken aback and quickly knocked and entered the room.

"Miss He Lan, are you awake?"

"Wuwu!" He Lan whimpered twice, then cursed, "Damn it, this table corner is so hard, almost killed me."

Si Ran pushed the door open and saw He Lan squatting on the ground, covering her head and cursing, in so much pain that she grimaced. She was also rubbing her neck and muttered, "Why does my neck hurt so much, what on earth happened?"

"Miss He Lan," Si Ran called out.

He Lan immediately turned around and looked at Si Ran, "Eh? Si Ran, why is it you? Where is this?"

It seemed she knew nothing.

Si Ran smiled slightly and said, "This is a hotel suite on Ludao, you were kidnapped before, and our president’s wife rescued you!"

"What?" He Lan rubbed her neck, her face a mix of astonishment and questioning, "How is this possible?"

Si Ran smiled warmly. "President He was here too, the First Lady carried you down from the fifth floor, and Secretary Qiao was carried out by our president."

Hearing Si Ran speak so earnestly, He Lan began to realize that it might really be the case.

She furrowed her brows, approached Si Ran, and looked into her eyes, "Really?"

"Mhm."

"Then tell me the details," He Lan became even more serious.

Si Ran recounted the events. After listening, He Lan was silent for a long time, now rubbing her forehead, now her neck.

Seeing that she was affected, Si Ran knew she was touched, even though she kept silent.

Si Ran passed her a set of new clothes and a towel, "Go freshen up. I’ve arranged some clothes for you, change into them after you’re done."

"Mhm, I’ll go freshen up first. I’m so hungry, Si Ran, can you order some food for me?"

"Sure!"

Forty minutes later.

He Lan emerged from the bathroom with wet hair, and Si Ran helped dry it.

After turning off the hairdryer, He Lan said, "I still feel like something’s off. I was out with Qiao Xiang and her friend, how could her friend kidnap me?"

Si Ran shook her head. "I don’t know about that. Secretary Qiao said you were kidnapped."

He Lan was still frowning, confused, "Later, I need to ask Qiao Xiang what really happened."

After eating something simple, He Lan went to find Qiao Xiang.

When Qiao Xiang saw He Lan, she didn’t speak first but her eyes reddened, "He Lan, it’s good you’re okay. If anything had happened to you, I’d never forgive myself."

"Qiao Xiang, what happened?"

"We were tricked. I never imagined my friend would betray me!" admitted Qiao Xiang.

The information He Lan received from Qiao Xiang pretty much matched what Si Ran had told her.

She fell silent, a rare state for her.

She was actually saved by Qiao Rui, which made He Lan feel quite embarrassed and awkward, wondering how to face her and what to say.

Haitian Building.

Evening.

Qiao Rui was awakened by hunger.

From morning till evening, she had only had breakfast, and as a result, Pei Liyan had kept her exercising all day, expending a lot of energy.

Her stomach was growling nonstop, and as soon as Qiao Rui opened her eyes, she met the man’s deep gaze.

"Hungry?" His voice was very languid.

Qiao Rui glanced at him, not knowing when he had woken up. Had he been watching her for a long time?

She wasn’t sure and simply averted her eyes, saying, "Yes, I’m hungry, Mr. Pei, no one does what you do, not feeding people, just squeezing them dry!"

"Squeezing dry?" Pei Liyan raised an eyebrow. "That’s a good word, but I feel like I haven’t squeezed you dry enough."

Qiao Rui complained, "You’ve squeezed me dry as a bone, my front’s sticking to my back, I’m so hungry I don’t even want to move!"

"Didn’t I accompany you?" Pei Liyan said with a slight smile.

"I’m a weak woman, how can I compare with a big man like you?"

"Weak woman?" Pei Liyan chuckled. "After a whole day, you still have the energy to talk to me, you’re certainly no weak woman!"

Qiao Rui frowned, "Fine, I’m a tough girl, don’t tough girls need to eat too?"

"Where shall we go to eat?" Pei Liyan countered.

Qiao Rui suggested, "Order takeout?"

Pei Liyan replied, "Forget it, let’s go back to Ludao, have dinner, get some stuff."

"Then never mind, living on Ludao is really nice," Qiao Rui said. "At least there it’s convenient to eat."

"Do you plan to live there with your eldest sister?" Pei Liyan asked in return.

Qiao Rui was taken aback and said, "Isn’t she going back to Qingcheng?"

"She should be going back!" Pei Liyan said. "Probably tomorrow!"

Qiao Rui decided, "Then I choose to stay on Ludao."

"To make it convenient for you to run off anytime?" Pei Liyan countered.

Qiao Rui was startled and said, "I only went out once, there’s no need for you to keep harping on it, let’s get up, I’m really hungry!"

Chatting in bed might mean who knows how long before they could eat.

Fifteen minutes later, the two left the Haitian Building and went directly to Ludao.

When the two of them appeared before everyone, each person’s expression was different.

He Zheng had a meaningful look, his eyes teasing, especially when he saw the red and purple marks on Qiao Rui’s neck, his gaze became even more intense.

Qiao Rui ignored him and focused on eating her food.

Pei Liyan gave He Zheng a warning glance.

Qiao Xiang, seeing Qiao Rui’s condition, clenched her cup angrily, her face contorted, and the gleam in her downcast eyes was sinister and calculating.

He Lan appeared embarrassed and, glancing at Qiao Rui, said, "Um, Qiao Rui, I heard you saved me?"

Qiao Rui looked up at He Lan with an indifferent expression. "What about it?"

"I want to thank you!" He Lan said awkwardly. "I’m very clear about debts of gratitude. You saved me, and naturally, I owe you thanks!"

Qiao Rui waved her hand. "Don’t mention it, Miss He!"

He Lan was surprised at her indifference.

Qiao Xiang was even angrier now, and at the moment He Lan expressed her thanks, she couldn’t hold back and huffed, "Little sister sure has got talents."

Qiao Rui turned to look at Pei Liyan and suddenly smiled, "I have talents, does that upset you, eldest sister?"

Qiao Xiang gritted her back teeth and glared at Qiao Rui, "You’re thinking too little of me. If you have talents, I couldn’t be happier."

"That’s good, I thought I was in your way," Qiao Rui spoke indifferently. "By the way, sister, the person who abducted you, they didn’t do anything excessive to you, did they?"

Qiao Xiang’s face changed, "What, what are you trying to say?"