Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 211: Coincidence

Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli got in the car and headed out.

But right after the taxi pulled away, inside the hotel lobby, a little fox was hiding in the corner, secretly eavesdropping on their conversation.

She was a little shocked.

Little Qingqing is getting a room with Brother Zhengran tonight? Not staying at his place?

When Brother Zhengran came looking for her just now, he did mention it briefly.

But since she was in the middle of that kind of thing, she didn’t ask much or think too hard about it. Now that she was piecing it together… Little Qingqing came all the way from the south to the town and didn’t even tell her?

Han Wenwen took out her phone and double-checked that He Qing hadn’t messaged her.

Since there was no message, that meant Little Qingqing hadn’t planned to tell anyone at all. In other words, if Brother Zhengran went to pick her up alone, then something was definitely going to happen tonight...

Looks like ever since graduating high school, everyone’s been eyeing Brother Zhengran. They all want to be his first...

Han Wenwen finished the thought and subconsciously touched her lips.

She could still faintly taste Brother Zhengran on them.

Blushing, she grabbed her room card and walked to the front desk. “I’d like to check out.”

Once the room was checked out, Han Wenwen stepped out and hailed a cab to the station as well.

...

Inside the taxi, Jiang Xueli sat beside Lin Zhengran, sneaking glances at him the whole time.

Lin Zhengran was staring out the window at the scenery. Suddenly, he turned back and asked, “Why do you keep staring at me?”

Jiang Xueli froze. She thought to herself, Can’t this driver turn on the radio or something? If she talked too much, the driver might overhear, so she just mumbled, “It’s nothing… I just have a question for you. I’ll ask when we get to the station.”

Lin Zhengran was a bit confused but didn’t press it.

After saying that, Jiang Xueli gently leaned against Lin Zhengran’s shoulder, testing the waters.

She let out a silent sigh.

The hour-long ride was quiet. Jiang Xueli didn’t say much.

When they finally got to the station, the two of them found a quiet spot to sit down. Lin Zhengran asked, “So, what was it you wanted to say?”

Jiang Xueli nodded.

“It’s nothing big… it’s just, you never really explained what happened with Fang Meng. It’s been days. Are you two close or something? Why were you out singing karaoke with her? And there were rumors... plus she was supposedly taking care of your uncle and aunt?”

Lin Zhengran blinked. “So that’s what this is about.”

Jiang Xueli pouted, jealous.

“You didn’t think I’d forgotten, did you?! That kind of thing is way too important to forget! If I didn’t care about stuff like this, I’d be a pretty lousy girlfriend, wouldn’t I? You’re the most… the most important person to me!” She always liked to clench her little fists when she got nervous.

Lin Zhengran didn’t hesitate.

“Honestly, there’s not much between me and Fang Meng. Nothing happened. I went to the KTV with her because she’d been fighting with Jiang Qian at the time. As for why I helped her…”

Lin Zhengran gave her a quick summary of what had happened.

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Jiang Xueli’s lively, cute eyes widened slowly. “What?! You and Fang Meng were childhood betrothed too? How is there suddenly another childhood engagement?!”

She spoke a bit too loudly. People around them turned to look. Embarrassed, Jiang Xueli apologized to the others.

Then she turned back, full of jealousy. “What’s going on, Zhengran?! Another childhood betrothal?! Wasn’t it Jiang Qian before?”

Lin Zhengran thought to himself, Wow, her reaction is exactly the same as Han Wenwen’s. She’ll probably say the same thing when I say this next part too.

“My engagement with Fang Meng was arranged by my parents. As for Jiang Qian... she’s not the one. My other childhood fiancée is actually Jiang Jingshi.”

“Jiang Jingshi? Wait a second—did you say Jiang Jing—?!”

Lin Zhengran quickly covered her mouth, motioning for her to lower her voice. Even though Lili wasn’t being that loud, they were still at a station.

With his hand over her mouth, Jiang Xueli thought back to that beautiful, gentle president of Zhengshi Group. No wonder something had felt off when they first met.

It was because she had treated Zhengran a little too well...

And Zhengran being the general manager of Zhengshi Group while Jiang Jingshi was the deputy GM—of course their relationship would be close.

Even though nothing had happened between them yet, this still wasn’t exactly good news.

Jiang Xueli gave two muffled sounds to say, “Okay, let go, I won’t yell.”

Only then did Lin Zhengran move his hand away.

With her hair dyed golden, Full-Power Mode Lili glared at Lin Zhengran like a proud tsundere, then turned her head and huffed.

“I don’t even know what to say anymore. Every pretty girl seems to have something going on with you! You’re such a player.”

“Have I been a player lately? It’s still just you few.”

Jiang Xueli wanted to argue, but when she thought about it, it wasn’t really Zhengran’s fault. The childhood betrothals weren’t something he chose—they basically fell out of the sky.

Still... Fang Meng, Jiang Qian, Jiang Jingshi—none of them were easy to deal with. All beautiful, all constantly in contact with Zhengran.

She noticed the collar of his shirt was a little crooked and, annoyed, reached out to fix it for him.

At that moment, out of the corner of her eye, Lili suddenly spotted a familiar figure in the distance, slowly walking toward them.

She thought, Seriously? What are the odds? This was the second time today: “Han Wenwen?”

Wearing a yellow-and-white dress, Han Wenwen walked over. The little fox had a shopping bag in her hand, like she’d just been out at the mall.

“Lili, Lin Zhengran? What a coincidence, running into you again.” She waved with a smile.

Both Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli looked over at her.

Lin Zhengran’s expression shifted slightly, as if asking with his eyes, Why didn’t you go home?

Han Wenwen gently bit her lip. Just from that, Lin Zhengran knew exactly what she meant. This clingy fox had always been like this.

Han Wenwen smiled and said, “What are you two doing here? And Lili, did you dye your hair? It looks amazing!”

Jiang Xueli was flattered by the compliment and smoothed her hair with her hand, though she couldn’t help thinking how weirdly coincidental this was.

“Thanks. Han Wenwen, what are you doing out shopping here? You came to the city alone?”

Han Wenwen made up an excuse on the spot:

“It’s break anyway and I had nothing to do. I saw a video online about a dessert shop that opened in the city, so I came to check it out. Was just wandering around and happened to bump into you two. So, what brings you to the station?”

Lin Zhengran: “We’re here to pick up He Qing.”

Han Wenwen sat down on Lin Zhengran’s other side. “Little Qingqing’s coming?”

Jiang Xueli was curious: “She didn’t tell you?”

Han Wenwen shook her head. “Nope. Didn’t she say she’d come a week after graduation? I thought that’s when she was showing up.”

Jiang Xueli thought for a moment. Even Han Wenwen didn’t know? Then He Qing definitely has some plan for tonight...

Han Wenwen: “Well, since we ran into each other, let’s wait together.”

Jiang Xueli nodded.

Han Wenwen pulled a lollipop from her bag and handed one each to Jiang Xueli and Lin Zhengran. Lili took it and thanked her.

Lin Zhengran said he didn’t want any.

Han Wenwen opened one for herself and moved to put it in her mouth—then suddenly winced. “Ow—”

Jiang Xueli asked, “What’s wrong?”

Han Wenwen blushed a little and brushed it off. “Nothing, my mouth’s just kinda sore. A bit numb.”

“Your mouth’s tired? How does a mouth get tired?” Lili didn’t get it.

“Probably from chewing gum. I had too much today. I’ll skip the candy.” She wrapped the lollipop in a tissue and tossed it in the trash can nearby.

Just then, Lin Zhengran watched her movements. Han Wenwen, after sitting down properly again, sneakily bit her lower lip and gave Lin Zhengran a quick glance—that spoiled, flirty look in her eyes seemed to say, It’s all your fault, Brother Zhengran~