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It has been four days since Qin Xian went on a business trip, and Shu Ran has been staying at home, focusing on her research for the past four days.
Shu Ran lay tiredly on her bed, staring at the pure white ceiling, feeling bored for a while as her thoughts drifted away.
Yesterday, Xu Yan Ying called to arrange a meeting with her, the last meeting in S City.
Because tomorrow he will be leaving S City for B City, returning to the city where they attended university to develop his career.
Qin Xian had let him go, but the impact of this matter still existed. His status in the legal field was declining more and more. Those who had grievances against him came to find trouble, gloating over his current situation.
How could someone who was so close to reaching the top endure such a life?
Thus, he could only let go of all his past achievements and abandon all the connections he had built up. He chose a new place to start over.
Starting from scratch.
He was already quite satisfied with this outcome; he was not completely driven out, and that was enough for him.
After all, the other party was Qin Xian.
Before he took on the case, he had never considered that it would involve someone from the Qin Family.
Or rather, he had never imagined that this previously unheard-of Qin Xinyi would be connected to the renowned Qin Xian and the power of the entire Qin Family.
Could he provoke Qin Xian and still come out unscathed?
How is that possible?
The Xu Family Massacre Case, the Chen Family Behind the Case, and countless ruthless rumors all told him that he had offended a major figure this time.
But unbelievably, he managed to escape unscathed.
He knew that this outcome was not due to Qin Xian suddenly showing mercy, but rather because of Shu Ran.
After she said she would help him that day, she disappeared without a trace. Two days later, the Yuan Family mother and son returned to withdraw their request.
The Qin Family also made no further threats or coercive moves.
The matter ended just like that.
It was too easy.
He didn't know how Shu Ran had done it; he wanted to know what exactly she had done for him and what price she had paid.
Was she doing well now?
Before leaving, he wanted to see her one last time.
Not concerning any other identities or feelings, but purely as a friend, to express his gratitude and see her one last time.
Shu Ran agreed.
At first, she hesitated because she didn't know if Qin Xian would agree.
If he found out she was meeting Xu Yan Ying, would he be angry? Would he mind?
She couldn't be sure, so she called him.
After a brief conversation, she began to hesitate and said, "Um, Qin Xian. These past few days, my senior contacted me. He said he was leaving and wanted to meet one last time."
"Mm." Qin Xian replied lightly, his tone revealing no emotion.
"Can I go?" Her voice was somewhat cautious, clearly afraid of making him angry.
"No." Qin Xian directly rejected her request without any explanation.
Xu Yan Ying appeared to be a modest gentleman, cultured and refined on the surface. However, the dealings he engaged in privately were far from innocent.
Such a person, who seemed so trustworthy in front of her, could easily lead her to believe him. If he intended to sow discord, wouldn't Shu Ran's newly built trust in him vanish?
Moreover, he had been busy these past few days, unable to attend to other matters and not by her side.
What if something happened to his Shu Ran while he was away?
So, no!
"It's just a meeting; there's nothing to it," Shu Ran earnestly explained, completely unaware that his refusal was not about whether there was anything wrong but rather that he simply did not agree at all, leaving no room for negotiation.
Seeing him silent, Shu Ran sighed and softly said to him, "Qin Xian, we need to trust each other. I believe in you; you should believe in me too. With him, there’s really nothing beyond friendship."
"He took care of me a lot during college. Out of gratitude for his years of support, I should at least see him off."
"Just agree to this once, okay?"
After a long pause, so long that Shu Ran thought the call had been disconnected, she finally heard his deep and cold voice. "You can only go for one hour. You must return home after one hour and call me from the landline when you get back."
"And don't let him touch you—not even once. Do you understand?"
"Got it."
Shu Ran was both amused and exasperated. How could Qin Xian be so protective of Xu Yan Ying, as if he were guarding against a flood? He wasn't that scary.
...
When Shu Ran drove to Deer Valley Restaurant, Xu Yan Ying had already arrived early, waiting for her with two cups of coffee.
As Shu Ran walked over with her bag, she found him smiling and chatting on the phone. While talking, he glanced at her and said, "You're here."
"Yes," Shu Ran nodded in response, quietly pulling out a chair to sit down, politely not wanting to interrupt his call.
Just then, the waiter brought over the coffee. As Shu Ran was about to take it, she heard Xu Yan Ying interrupting, "Wait, give her the one with extra sugar."
Shu Ran was taken aback for a moment, slowly raising her eyes to stare at the cup of coffee with extra sugar placed in front of her, feeling a mix of emotions.
Once Xu Yan Ying finished his call and noticed her staring blankly at the cup, he curiously asked, "What's wrong?"
Shu Ran snapped back to reality after a few seconds, realizing he was talking to her. She quickly waved her hand and explained, "It's nothing."
Fearing he would ask more questions, she proactively inquired, "When are you leaving?"
Xu Yan Ying stirred his coffee slowly and replied, "The flight is tomorrow evening at six. I start work the day after."
Shu Ran glanced at him in surprise and asked, "Why so soon?"
"Old Chen has everything arranged; I'm just waiting to report in."
Shu Ran looked away and said, "Well, I wish you all the best."
Xu Yan Ying smiled and replied, "Thanks."
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward as Shu Ran lowered her head and quietly took a sip of coffee.
Meanwhile, Xu Yan Ying hesitated for a long time, let out a deep sigh, and finally stated the purpose of her visit: "Shu Ran, I actually just wanted to see how you are doing."
Shu Ran was taken aback and felt somewhat confused. "I'm doing well."
"That's good," Xu Yan Ying chuckled lightly. "Shu Ran, you saved my life, didn't you?"
Before she could respond, he suddenly looked at her seriously and said, "There's a question that's been bothering me for half a month. How did you manage to do it?"
Why did Qin Xian let him go?
There was no reason for it.
He thought about it over and over but couldn't find any possibilities.
Shu Ran took another sip of coffee, the overly sweet taste lingering in her mouth, refusing to dissipate.
"Qin Xian is my boyfriend."
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