Qu Jiaran began to explain, sounding quite logical, "I really wanted to marry Tan Linyuan before. I thought I couldn't live without him and that I had to be with him for the rest of my life. But now, things are different."
Nan Yu sneered, "Changed your mind now?"
Qu Jiaran could naturally detect the sarcasm in Nan Yu's words, but she didn't mind. She still insisted on continuing, "Now I don't want him anymore. I'm not interested in him. I've found someone more important."
Someone more important...
Nan Yu suddenly felt her eyelid twitch, with a bad premonition, "The person you're talking about is..."
"It's you, Yu Yu!" Qu Jiaran beamed, "I want to be with you, Yu Yu, and be good friends with you for a lifetime!"
Nan Yu noticed that Qu Jiaran's way of socializing had always been like this.
She was like a child, always talking about forever and always wanting to be together.
Suddenly, she realized something.
Maybe Qu Jiaran simply couldn't distinguish between love, friendship, and family affection.
Whoever was nice to her, she would be nice to in return.
It was just like a child's way of thinking, without too many twists and turns. Everything was just based on her heart.
Once thinking in this way, all of Qu Jiaran's actions became much easier to understand.
Because Tan Linyuan had saved her and didn't mind her tragic past, she wanted to be with him;
Because Nan Yu had also saved her and didn't grovel to her because of her status, she also wanted to be with Nan Yu.
In essence, she was just a little girl with the simplest of thought processes.
She said lightly, "Tan Linyuan only wanted to use me. He didn't take me seriously at all. So I won't take him seriously anymore."
"Believe it or not, our relationship was really just so - so. After always being the one to make an effort while getting a cold shoulder, anyone would get tired."
Qu Jiaran crossed her arms, "I only realized later that I just wanted that feeling of having something."
Nan Yu could understand.
It was like a flower on a high cliff. Everyone wanted to pick it.
Maybe they didn't like it that much, but once they picked it, it meant it was unique.
With Qu Jiaran's bold and unrestrained personality, it was indeed likely that she would have such thoughts.
She had never experienced setbacks in her life, so she naturally thought that she must get everything she wanted.
The impression Tan Linyuan gave to the outside world was that of an unattainable and sacred figure, which naturally aroused Qu Jiaran's desire to conquer.
As for why she gave up, Nan Yu had no way of knowing.
Maybe, just as she said herself, after always being the one to make an effort while getting a cold shoulder, she got tired.
Judging from Tan Linyuan's attitude towards Qu Jiaran, this was very likely.
Finally, after vaguely dealing with Qu Jiaran, Nan Yu returned to her bedroom and lay on the bed.
After a whole day, she finally felt relaxed both physically and mentally. Looking at the ceiling, she suddenly remembered something and took out the phone from under the pillow.
Nan Yu: Are you done with your work?
The other person didn't keep her waiting long.
Tan Linyuan: Just finished. Haven't gone to sleep yet?
Nan Yu: About to go to sleep.
Nan Yu suddenly became curious. What on earth was the matter that made him go to deal with the Chamber of Commerce's affairs overnight?
She vaguely guessed in her heart that it was probably related to the Shen family.
Holding the phone, Nan Yu thought for a long time and finally decided not to ask about his whereabouts.
If he wanted to tell her, he would.
Nan Yu decided to talk about something else.
Nan Yu: Qu Jiaran said she's not interested in you anymore.
Tan Linyuan: Thank goodness.
For some reason, seeing the words "Thank goodness" on the phone screen, Nan Yu found it hard to associate this phrase with Tan Linyuan.
Nan Yu couldn't help but smile.
She just realized that Tan Linyuan had never given Qu Jiaran any ambiguous responses.
To some extent, he could be said to be completely loyal - just as he had said before.
She actually wanted to talk to Tan Linyuan a bit more, but her eyelids were so heavy that she could hardly keep them open. Finally, she simply sent a good - night message and then fell asleep.
When she opened her eyes the next day, Qu Jiaran was already gone.
She left a note for Nan Yu, saying that she had to go back to the hospital for a check - up in the morning and would come to play with her later.
She also took Nan Yu's rabbit pillow as a gift for herself.
This was really something she would do.
She had been so tired the previous day that after such a long sleep, Nan Yu felt refreshed all over.
After washing up, she saw that Wen Ying had sent her a message.
Shen Yanche had talked to Wen Ying last night. In order to minimize the negative impact, they would hold their wedding immediately.
They would publicly announce that they had already got their marriage certificate, so there was no such thing as an unmarried pregnancy, thus blocking the public opinion first.
As for the engagement between Shen Yanche and Nan Yu, it would be directly nullified.
She had guessed this result last night, but when it finally happened, Nan Yu still felt as if a heavy stone in her heart had finally landed.
Nan Yu replied with a "Congratulations". Wen Ying said that she would send her a wedding invitation.
Actually, Nan Yu wanted to say it wasn't necessary, but then she remembered that the Nan family's things were still in Shen Suhai's hands. If she didn't take this opportunity to get them back, it would be even more difficult in the future when there was no contact with the Shen family.
Finally, she changed the "No need" on the phone screen to "Okay" and blessed them for a successful wedding.
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In the afternoon, Nan Yu received a request from Shen Yanche to meet.
Nan Yu confirmed several times that he would be the only one, and then agreed to the meeting.
If she wanted to get back the Nan family's things, Shen Yanche was the most crucial point.
...
The meeting place was set at the coffee shop closest to Nan Yu.
Since she knew that Tan Linyuan had secretly sent people to protect her, Nan Yu wasn't worried about her safety.
Early this morning, Qu Jiaran's people had left, but Nan Yu could clearly feel that there were more patrolmen around Ye Nanwan.
She didn't know how many people had been arranged, both in the open and in the dark.
Without even thinking, she knew it was Tan Linyuan's doing.
It made her feel very safe.
Compared with before, Shen Yanche didn't look as imposing as before. Instead, he looked haggard and defeated.
The waiter brought up an Americano and a latte.
Shen Yanche took the Americano and took a big gulp. Then he stared at Nan Yu with a gloomy look in his eyes, "Are you satisfied?"
"Isn't this the result you wanted?" Nan Yu said calmly, "The woman you love and your son will both be legitimate from now on. You don't have to live in hiding anymore."
Shen Yanche was stunned.
He stared directly at Nan Yu sitting across from him, always feeling that she was a bit different.
The former Nan Yu was like a delicate flower, submissive and unable to withstand the wind and rain;
The current Nan Yu had a kind of vibrant power, making people not dare to have any covetous thoughts.
More importantly, she didn't seem as docile as before.
It was as if overnight, she had shown her sharp blade to him, stabbing straight at him.
Shen Yanche clenched his fists. Looking at the plain and elegant face in front of him, he gritted his teeth and asked, "I'll ask you something. Answer me honestly.
"Did you sleep with Tan Linyuan or not?"