Chapter 197 - 190: Running Into a Jerk on the Way Out

Chapter 197: Chapter 190: Running Into a Jerk on the Way Out

During the time Bai Yiran left, Lou Jing and Wang Chenyang moved back in together. Therefore, it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to return to live in the café. After all, she had already ruthlessly separated the young couple once; she couldn’t do it again. Otherwise, Bai Yiran would be too heartless.

Yiran’s old room at her grandma’s house had been turned into an office by her uncle, so asking him to vacate it wouldn’t be right at this point. Besides, Bai Yiran was an adult now. She decided to move out and rented a single room apartment near the company where she was soon to start work.

The rent and paperwork for the apartment were quickly completed. The landlord’s family lived next door; they were an elderly couple with the last name Zheng. Originally, this house was bought for their daughter, but after their son-in-law got into trouble and was arrested, their daughter moved to another city to make a living, leaving the house behind. The elderly couple thought it would be better to rent it out than leave it empty.

Seeing that Bai Yiran was a girl, the elderly couple took good care of her. Perhaps because seeing her reminded them of their daughter working hard in a faraway place.

After accompanying Bai Yiran to handle the procedures, Lou Jing went with her to buy some daily necessities, only to encounter unexpected people at the supermarket.

Bai Qianyu and Gu Manli!

Bai Yiran felt she had almost forgotten about Gu Manli. At the time, she was sentenced to six months’ detention. Now, calculating the days, she should have been released for over a year.

Without the Bai Family, Gu Manli lost her former arrogance. Probably due to her time in prison, she appeared listless. Even after a year of adjustment, she still looked much older, seeming like an aged middle-aged woman without the charm of her past.

Obviously, Gu Manli didn’t expect to see Bai Yiran here either. Previously looking listless, upon seeing Bai Yiran, she suddenly seemed invigorated, her eyes brightening.

Bai Yiran furrowed her brows upon seeing them, intending to bypass them without speaking.

𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"Bai Yiran!" Bai Qianyu loudly called her name.

Bai Yiran stood still with a frown and turned to look at her.

Bai Qianyu truly despised Bai Yiran’s current demeanor. After not seeing her for over a year, Bai Qianyu had heard parts of Bai Yiran’s divorce from Leng Yichen, though the information was incomplete. What she knew was still stuck at the point where Leng Yichen cheated with Wu Lin, leading to him dumping Bai Yiran.

She originally thought that Bai Yiran would fall into desolation and helplessness after leaving Leng Yichen. Little did she expect Bai Yiran to look even better than before, her face still so beautiful, with a unique, womanly charm.

"Bai Yiran, I heard you divorced President Leng?" Despite feeling discontent inside, Bai Qianyu still aimed to dig at Bai Yiran’s sore spot. "Because he fancied another woman, you were abandoned?"

Bai Yiran looked at Bai Qianyu like watching a joke, "That was more than a year ago. Without the Bai Family, your information has become obsolete. Bai Qianyu, you’re truly useless at everything."

Hearing Bai Yiran’s words, Bai Qianyu’s face stiffened, "You!"

"What about me?" Bai Yiran linked arms with Lou Jing and smiled faintly while bypassing Bai Qianyu and Gu Manli. "At the very least, I’m capable of living on my own and..." Bai Yiran glanced at Gu Manli, "I’ve never been in prison!"

Gu Manli’s body trembled, glaring angrily at Bai Yiran with a look that seemed like she wished to tear her to pieces on the spot.

If it weren’t for this wretched Bai Yiran! Gu Manli wouldn’t have ended up in jail for six months!

Everything she endured during those six months, she vowed to one day pay back doubly to Bai Yiran!

Bai Qianyu could tell Bai Yiran’s words were mocking her mother, which immediately displeased her, "Bai Yiran! You..."

Gu Manli grabbed Bai Qianyu, stopping her from saying anything unpleasant, and turned with a smile towards Bai Yiran. The once smooth edges of her eyes were now lined with fine wrinkles, "Yiran~ The past was Auntie’s wrongdoing, and Auntie has been punished for it. You know, it’s better to resolve enmity than to keep it. After all, we are family, so don’t hold grudges against Auntie. Now your father is also not in the best of health. Whether you have free time or not, try to visit home more often, so we can all get along peacefully, alright?"

Saying this, Gu Manli pretended to reach for Bai Yiran’s hand, but Bai Yiran coldly avoided her.

Gu Manli was a master of acting; Bai Yiran had known this since she was a child, so now, looking at Gu Manli’s seemingly warm expression, Bai Yiran felt nothing.

She sneered at Gu Manli and said nothing more, linking arms with Lou Jing and walking away.

Seeing Bai Yiran like that, Bai Qianyu grew angrier, "Mom! Why didn’t you let me retort! Look at how arrogant she is!"

Gu Manli frowned, eyes flashing with intent as she looked at Bai Yiran’s retreating figure, "Indeed, after going through events, Bai Yiran has become more composed!" She turned to Bai Qianyu, "But you, still so impulsive. That’s why, during my absence, Bai Yiran bullied you! Qianyu, you must remember, no issue can be resolved by acting on impulse! Do you think I’d let her go?"

After seeing Gu Manli and Bai Qianyu, Bai Yiran no longer felt like shopping here. The two quickly paid their bill and left.

In front of the supermarket was a crossroads. Bai Yiran and Lou Jing stood with their items at the crosswalk, waiting to cross the street. The 90-second wait made Bai Yiran somewhat impatient. After a long wait, the light across the street finally turned green for pedestrians.

A Maybach slowly stopped in front of the crosswalk due to the red light. Leng Yichen immediately noticed Bai Yiran on the pedestrian crossing.

Not seeing her for over a year, his little girl seemed even more captivating. Leng Yichen’s hands unknowingly clenched tightly. Despite the time apart, Bai Yiran still held a fatal attraction for him.

"Boss, that’s Miss Bai over there. Should we call her?" Wang Hai also saw Bai Yiran.

"No," Leng Yichen spoke lightly, slowly relaxing his hands, "It’s not the right time yet."

Wang Hai watched Bai Yiran gradually disappear into the crowd, feeling anxious inside.

When will these two finally overcome obstacles and be together without drama? It’s just too overwhelming!