"Lin Yuan, don't you agree?" Qu Jiaran wasn't satisfied with just venting her anger; she also wanted to be affirmed. "You should also tell the Shen family not to contact Yuyu recently. And you're not allowed to speak well of Shen Yanche either."
"Sure." Tan Linyuan was driving. He seemed not to care about what they were talking about at all. It was more like he replied just to comply with Qu Jiaran. "I'll do as you say."
As if all the meridians in her body were suddenly unblocked, Nan Yu instantly understood everything that had happened today.
From the moment those two words "Wait" were spoken to this very moment when Qu Jiaran angrily declared that Shen Yanche was not allowed to meet her again, it had all been planned by Tan Linyuan.
Every step was within his preset scope. Even Qu Jiaran's order for him not to side with the Shen family was exactly as he had predicted.
It seemed as if he was being forced, but in fact, he had intended to do this all along.
It was just that with Qu Jiaran's external pressure, it seemed more reasonable.
So Nan Yu added a new label to Tan Linyuan in her heart: using another's knife to kill.
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When they arrived at the hospital, the nurse frowned as she untangled the messy gauze that Qu Jiaran had wrapped around Nan Yu. Then she disinfected and re - bandaged the wound.
The wound wasn't actually deep. It was just that the area of the abrasion was a bit large, which made it look rather hideous.
Qu Jiaran smiled cheerfully beside them. "Yuyu, last time it was me who got hurt, and this time it's you. We're really good friends."
Nan Yu was already used to Qu Jiaran's illogical way of speaking. Besides, it was Qu Jiaran who had come to her rescue today, so she nodded in agreement. "Thanks for today."
"Wow!" Qu Jiaran suddenly exclaimed in delight. "You finally admit that we're good friends?"
... Nan Yu was speechless.
She knew clearly that her relationship with Qu Jiaran had always been rather awkward.
Apart from the fact that Qu Jiaran always stuck to her enthusiastically most of the time, it was also because of her relationship with Tan Linyuan.
She couldn't truly regard Qu Jiaran as a friend in her heart because she felt really guilty.
So to some extent, she didn't want Qu Jiaran to label her as a "good friend" and then morally bind her.
So she said indifferently, "I'm just thanking you for helping me today."
"Don't mention it!" Qu Jiaran waved her hand, looking nonchalant. "For a friend, I'd stab myself in the ribs!"
Tan Linyuan had been standing by the side all the time, calmly listening to their conversation.
From beginning to end, he had played the role of a tool.
But in fact, he was the one in control of this farce.
Nan Yu inevitably developed a strange feeling towards him, just like when she saw the text message he sent.
It was an inexplicable sense of security.
He said he wasn't omnipotent and that there were times when he was restricted.
But somehow, she felt that he was all - powerful.
...
Qu Jiaran sincerely advised Nan Yu to cancel her engagement with Shen Yanche. "Yuyu, you'd better call off the engagement. Shen Yanche really doesn't deserve you."
Nan Yu of course knew this.
She was silent for a few seconds before saying, "My engagement with Shen Yanche is special. I don't have the right to call it off."
Nan Yu's tone was very calm, as if she were just casually stating a fact, but there was more or less a hint of helplessness in her tone. "In my current situation, it's not suitable for me to make demands."
Qu Jiaran guessed the reason. She didn't force the issue anymore and could only mutter a few curses to vent her anger.
After scolding, she sighed, her eyes filled with sympathy. "Poor Yuyu. Without a backer, you're being bullied like this."
"It's okay." Nan Yu pursed her lips and said softly, "You and Uncle Tan have helped me a lot today. I can't trouble you like this in the future."
"Yuyu, if you say such polite things again, I'll get angry." Qu Jiaran frowned. "We're friends. What do you mean by trouble?"
Nan Yu lowered her eyes, looking rather dejected.
Qu Jiaran obviously couldn't bear to see her like this and hugged her lovingly.
Suddenly, she had an idea. "Although you don't have a backer now, you can find one!"
Before Nan Yu could say anything, Qu Jiaran suddenly pulled her in front of Tan Linyuan. "Yuyu, quickly call Uncle!"
Nan Yu: ...
Things seemed to be taking a wrong turn.
Qu Jiaran explained her behavior. "Anyway, you used to call Lin Yuan Uncle. You might as well call him Uncle from now on. Then he'll be your backer in the future."
"With Uncle Lin Yuan around, you can walk sideways in Jiangcheng in the future."
Qu Jiaran smiled happily, looking even more excited than Nan Yu. "By then, even if the Shen family doesn't cancel the engagement, they won't be able to bully you anymore!"
Nan Yu completely disagreed with this proposal.
Normally, calling him "Uncle Tan" was just for fun. She didn't want to really recognize Tan Linyuan as an uncle.
She looked up, wanting to say something, but her gaze directly met Tan Linyuan's.
His gaze was like the pure white snow in the cold winter.
He just looked at her, his expression extremely calm, but it seemed as if he was patiently waiting.
Waiting for her response.
Nan Yu held her breath and slowly shifted her gaze. " ... Forget it. It's not appropriate."
She couldn't be sure now if this move was also part of Tan Linyuan's calculation.
Although she admired Tan Linyuan's ability to control the situation, she couldn't accept being a part of his design. It would make her feel uncomfortable.
After getting her response, Tan Linyuan nodded. "It is indeed not appropriate."
Qu Jiaran's face instantly fell. "Why? Lin Yuan, don't you want to help Nan Yu?"
She was still trying hard. "If you do this, you'll be Nan Yu's uncle in the future. After I marry you, I'll be Nan Yu's aunt. We'll be a family!"
If Nan Yu was still hesitating before whether this was Tan Linyuan's scheme, the word "aunt" completely made her unable to accept Qu Jiaran's proposal.
She didn't want to call Qu Jiaran "aunt"!
Seeing that Tan Linyuan didn't say anything, Qu Jiaran shook his arm. "Please, just help Yuyu. She's so pitiful..."
When she acted coquettishly, she was really annoying. Even Nan Yu, as a woman, couldn't resist her charm.
But Tan Linyuan remained unmoved, not even blinking an eye.
So to some extent, Tan Linyuan could truly be regarded as a pure - hearted and god - like figure.
But it wasn't entirely true.
For example, when he was with Nan Yu.
Tan Linyuan was so annoyed by Qu Jiaran that he finally glanced at her reluctantly. "I have another way. We can give it a try."
Qu Jiaran's eyes instantly lit up, and her eyes curved into crescents. "I knew Lin Yuan was the kindest. You wouldn't really leave Nan Yu alone!"
Nan Yu looked at Tan Linyuan, her gaze without any evasion.
She had a strong premonition that she was about to know Tan Linyuan's real purpose this time -