The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 452 - Chapter 452 0450 Send boyfriend

Chapter 452: 0450 Send boyfriend Chapter 452: 0450 Send boyfriend But now…

Ling Qingan sat in the passenger seat, her body tensed up. She hung her head, and with every blink, a shadow was cast under her eyelids.

Su Ran could feel the desperate and defeated aura emanating from her, like being trapped in a cage, unable to break free or escape.

“You don’t seem surprised.”

After a while, Ling Qingan spoke softly.

Su Ran stared ahead, firmly gripping the steering wheel.

“Are you referring to you returning to the country, or to someone following you?”

Ling Qingan’s lips trembled uncontrollably, as she stubbornly refused to show her vulnerability to anyone, turning to look out the window instead.

“You’ve known all along that someone was following me, which is why you deliberately slowed down the car and lost him at the last second of the green light. He must recognize you.”

At the intersection ahead, the green light turned red. Su Ran slowed down and came to a stop, then turned to look at her.

“Yeah, what a coincidence, isn’t it?”

“A coincidence?”

Su Ran chuckled lightly, but did not answer her question.

Since when had the suburban hospital become so popular?

One by one, they all flocked there.

Ling Qingan’s eyes flickered but she said no more.

The green light came on again and Su Ran started the car, her voice detached.

“What are your plans next?”

Ling Qingan looked straight ahead, her tone light and carefree, as if letting herself drift with the tide.

“To live.”

To live, huh…

Indeed, these two words were the ultimate goal for Ling Qingan.

Only by living could one start over.

And wasn’t she the same?

The corners of Su Ran’s lips curved slightly, her gaze faint.

Who isn’t fighting with everything they have just to live?

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After dropping Ling Qingan off at home, Su Ran went to Qianran International to deal with the paperwork that had piled up that morning and glanced at the time–it was still early.

She thought for a moment and then drove to Zisu.

Zisu had signed a few new artists recently, all of them with decent prospects.

Today, she had encountered Chu Ling at the hospital, and an idea formed in her mind.

Wasn’t Zhichen just worrying about the lack of exposure for the company’s artists not long ago? Now was the perfect opportunity.

But when Su Ran arrived at the company, the secretary told her that Ye Zhichen hadn’t been to the company for several days.

She frowned slightly. Because of the competition, she hadn’t been in touch with Ye Zhichen lately.

And Ye Zhichen knew that, so she hadn’t disturbed her either.

So…

Zhichen hadn’t been to the company for the past few days?

Su Ran dialed Ye Zhichen’s phone with a puzzled look. The phone connected but nobody picked up.

Just as she thought the call would disconnect automatically, it was finally answered.

“Xiao Ran…”

From the other end of the phone, Ye Zhichen’s voice came through weak and listless.

“What’s wrong with you?” Su Ran immediately asked.

“Nothing, just a bit tired. Why are you calling me now?”

Hearing this, Su Ran’s brows relaxed slightly, but her face became serious again.

“Where are you? Your secretary says you’ve not been at the company for several days. What happened?”

“I’m at home.”

In Ye Zhichen’s tone, the weariness was unmistakable, and Su Ran felt concerned.

“Okay, what do you want to eat? I’ll come over to your place…”

“No need, Xiao Ran. I’m just a bit tired, and some rest will do me good. I’ll be back to full strength tomorrow, don’t worry, I’m fine…”

Su Ran furrowed her brows, still somewhat worried.

“But you…”

“Xiao Ran, he and I went back to the Chi Family’s home.”

Instinctively, Su Ran held her breath, and the two lapsed into silence over the phone for a long time.

She wanted to say something, but she didn’t know what to say.

“So, don’t worry about me. Let me get a good night’s sleep, and I’ll be fine tomorrow.”

“…Okay.”

“Be good, you do your thing, and we can talk about anything else another day.”

“Mm.”

After hanging up the phone, Su Ran let out a light sigh.

As long as she’s okay!

But for Zhichen, the Chi Family is probably the last place she wants to be!

I feel sorry for her.

With nothing to do, Su Ran realized she had nothing to keep herself busy with.

Yun Feng was filming, Zhichen had no time, and even Xinyan had been unusually quiet these last few days.

I heard she’s been busy with a new song. Huang Yan is very satisfied with her and even has plans for a long-term collaboration.

Su Ran merely smiled at the thought. She still has the mind to be busy with other things, which suggests she’s very confident about the competition.

In the end, Su Ran found herself with no choice but to seek out Fu Qiyuan in order to pass the time.

Glancing at the time, Fu Qiyuan would likely be at the office.

She had visited Fu Consortium once and, remembering what happened last time, rubbed her forehead in annoyance.

Should she choose to be bored alone?

Or should she go and match wits with the women eyeing her boyfriend?

But she couldn’t be that unlucky, could she?

To encounter such things every time?

Having made up her mind, Su Ran no longer hesitated, took her car keys, and drove straight to Fu Consortium.

After parking the car downstairs, remembering the sarcastic remark from that woman last time, Su Ran pursed her lips and walked into the flower shop across the street.

Men, too, need to be pampered and romanced.

Yes, that’s right, that’s the principle.

The flower shop was large. As Su Ran opened the door, a crisp, ethereal chime sounded, followed by the fragrance of flowers wafting towards her.

“Welcome, how can I help you?”

Seeing a customer enter, the attendant quickly stood up, a warm and generous smile spreading across her face.

Su Ran gave a slight nod and then started to wander around the shop, which was filled with a variety of fresh flowers, dazzling in an array of colors.

She sighed helplessly, unable to make a choice.

At that moment, the attendant stepped forward considerately to ask,

“Miss, are you looking to buy a gift? For a friend? An elder? Or perhaps for your boss?”

Su Ran shook her head, “For my boyfriend.”

The attendant was slightly surprised, but quickly returned to normal.

“There are many options for a boyfriend as well–roses, violets, star flowers, forget-me-nots, orchids, all represent love. Which type would you like, miss?”

Su Ran felt a headache coming on but ultimately settled on the bright red roses.

Although she wasn’t well-versed in the language of flowers, she knew that roses are the most straightforward and direct way to express love between couples.

“I want roses.”

The attendant smiled slightly, “How many would you like? Each amount has a different meaning…”

Su Ran was stunned. There are different meanings too?

Since when did giving flowers become so complicated?

Noticing Su Ran’s dilemma, the attendant helpfully said,

“One rose means you are the only one in my heart, two roses mean there are just the two of us in the world, three roses mean ‘I love you,’ four roses stand for ’till death do us part,’ five roses…”

After listening to the attendant’s enthusiastic introduction, Su Ran decisively said,

“I want 99 roses. Please wrap them up nicely for me.”

The attendant nodded, “Of course, please wait a moment.”