Looking at Luan Yenan's ambiguous smile was already an answer.
The "time bomb" was indeed a trap he had set for himself.
However, Luan Yenan did not seem afraid of the sudden visit from the two elders.
“They might be watching us right now, one of us sleeping in the master bedroom and the other in the side bedroom, ready to confront us,” Luan Yenan said deliberately.
Such words had no effect on Zuo Baixuan, because she didn't care. When she extended the invitation to the two elders of the Luan family, she had already determined that these two mothers were not unreasonable people and that she could explain things clearly.
Zuo Baixuan deliberately asked, "Your two mothers wouldn't be here to arrest you because they know you mortgaged the house, would they?"
Luan Yenan was amused by Zuo Baixuan's words and reached out to pinch her face.
"They sent a driver to pick us up, right at the school gate."
Zuo Baixuan nimbly dodged Luan Yenan's mischievous hand, grabbed it, and pulled him away again.
That makes sense when you think about it.
Both mothers originally wanted Luan Yenan to live a good life.
Even if they really came to interrogate him, as long as they know that Luan Yenan has honestly found a good job, they will definitely turn a blind eye.
Now all she has to do is accompany Luan Yenan back to serve as a witness to persuade them.
As they went back and forth discussing their two "time bomb" mothers, several posts appeared on the forum, and the public opinion indeed reversed.
"So, Luan Yenan has been pretending to be weak all along? Why is he so powerful?"
"Maybe he's just a naturally gifted player who's lazy. Finding a girlfriend is a personal hobby, and now that he's settled down with true love, it's like a fairy tale."
"If I had to say, Zuo Baixuan is really something. I heard that everyone present was fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection)."
"Don't even mention the people present! Do you know how much PDA these two have shown just in the short few minutes it took them to walk from the office building to the school gate? It's a pity no one dared to get close, there are only blurry photos."
"What is this? Is it the girl from the real-life Cinderella story?"
Jiang Lingdan looked at the forum on her phone for a while. She couldn't deny that even in a blurry picture, the two beauties standing together were very pleasing to the eye. It was a pity that she couldn't take a picture of the two of them standing at the window.
After confirming the situation on the forum, Jiang Lingdan put away her phone with relief. She looked up and saw Chen Huanyu: "Sorry, senior, I'm a bit addicted to the internet and can't control myself. I'll treat you to lunch today. What would you like to order?"
Chen Huanyu's expression remained unchanged as she calmly put down the menu and asked, "Luan Yenan is quite different from the rumors. Did the change really happen after he met your friend?"
Jiang Lingdan wanted to build a good relationship with Chen Huanyu. The conversation along the way had been entirely one-sided, with Chen Huanyu barely saying a word.
This was the longest sentence Chen Huanyu had ever uttered. She even let out a soft breath after speaking, looking incredibly cute and endearing.
Whenever the conversation turns to any other topic, she'll talk on and on, launching into a long, drawn-out discussion that can last for hours.
But it's precisely this topic that she can't talk about.
Jiang Lingdan couldn't control her expression and gave an awkward smile: "Actually, I'm not too sure either. Maybe it's just that hearsay isn't reliable and seeing is believing? I'll know what kind of person she is after spending some time with her."
Chen Huanyu stared at Jiang Lingdan for a while, making her feel uneasy and unsure whether she should say anything more, before finally speaking again: "I've already ordered."
"Ah? Ah! Okay, okay." Jiang Lingdan quickly took the menu, trying to hide her panic.
...
The driver Luan Muyin sent was the same auntie from last time.
After the two were seated, we started the journey.
This time, the two simply sat side by side. Although their actions were not as intimate as last time, they felt more harmonious.
The driver secretly found it amazing.
Zuo Baixuan suddenly turned to look at Luan Yenan.
Her peach blossom eyes blinked, revealing an expression different from usual.
Luan Yenan guessed that this innocent girl had a lot of questions from school, but she didn't say a word, waiting to ask them in the car.
If she didn't answer in the car, she would probably choose to ask again in front of the two mothers.
There were no words, yet the threat was palpable.
Although it was a kitten threateningly sticking out its little claws.
Luan Yenan reached out and pinched Zuo Baixuan's face without any hesitation, and this time she had no room to dodge.
"What's with that expression? If you have any questions, go ahead and ask."
Zuo Baixuan had no way to dodge, so she could only grab Luan Yenan's hand again and take a look at it. His fingers were as green as scallions and his hands were like jade bamboo shoots.
"You're the one who asked me to ask this. You locked yourself in your study the other day, were you preparing to join Professor Chen's project?"
Luan Yenan tightened his grip on Zuo Baixuan's hand and said, "Yes, both mothers told me not to be idle. I have to find a way to support myself, right? They're right. No matter what, I have to be able to support you."
They said it as if it were the truth.
Zuo Baixuan's eyelashes fluttered slightly, her eyes showing a faint emotion, but a smile remained on her face as she continued to ask, "Then why did you lie to me that day and say your old computer was broken and you needed to use mine?"
Upon hearing this, Luan Yenan curled his lips and pulled Zuo Baixuan close to him.
With a soft "Ah!" from Zuo Baixuan, she leaned completely against Luan Yenan.
The driver immediately sat up straight and kept her eyes fixed straight ahead.
She never expected that all the training she received before joining the company about not looking at indecent things would be useless on President Luan, but would instead be used on the young lady.
Luan Yenan leaned close to Zuo Baixuan's ear and whispered, "So you're concerned about what I did on your computer? The computer's in your hands, you can check it yourself, Zuo, you academic genius."
This answer not only failed to provide any solution, but also presented Zuo Baixuan with a major dilemma.
Right now, Luan Yenan seems to have really become a professor, making things difficult for their most outstanding senior students.
In the cramped back seat of the car.
In this intimate posture.
Luan Yenan watched as Zuo Baixuan's ears gradually turned red, and reached out to pinch her earlobe.
Zuo Baixuan bit her lip, her dissatisfaction written all over her face, and slapped away the hand that was pinching her ear.
Regardless of whether the driver could hear, she protested loudly: "I asked you a question, and instead of answering, you're testing me?"
"It's not a test, it's just that you wouldn't believe me even if I said I didn't do anything." Luan Yenan seemed helpless.
Zuo Baixuan was almost shaken, but the undisguised scrutinizing look in this person's eyes was hard to miss.
Why did you investigate whether Bao Xinglong and his three companions had any connection with Lin Xiaoxiao?
"When I got access to the intranet, I casually checked the forum and found that there were a lot more posts starting from noon on Friday. I was curious who was so bored. I didn't expect to catch such a big fish."
"If you discovered it while casually browsing the forum a few days ago, why did you only delete the post today?"
“It’s more interesting to delete it today. Otherwise, they’ll achieve their goal, and we’ll be scolded for trying to refute the rumors.” Luan Yenan patiently explained before turning his head to look out the window. The car had already entered the residential area.
The sun was shining brightly outside, casting light on the car window. Zuo Baixuan couldn't see Luan Yenan's expression clearly, but she was certain that she was smiling.
More fun.
Since we've already been subjected to such high-profile rumors, let's retaliate with an even more high-profile refutation and denial.
This is Luan Yenan's quirky sense of humor, but it makes a lot of sense.
Zuo Baixuan pursed her lips.
She had always wanted to keep a low profile, but she had been forced to become high-profile. This kind of reversal and slap-in-the-face clarification method is obviously much more effective than running around explaining things everywhere.
I've learned another trick.
It was reassuring to be on the same side as Luan Yenan.
If I really think about it, how much of a favor do I owe her?
Zuo Baixuan turned to meet Luan Yenan's side, rested her chin on her shoulder, and whispered, "Then as a thank you, I will cooperate with you properly."
A gentle breeze whispers in my ear.
Luan Yenan paused, turning to look at her.
Zuo Baixuan rarely showed a smug smile.
Luan Yenan didn't move, but took advantage of Zuo Baixuan's leaning in and wrapped his arms around her waist.
Zuo Baixuan was mentally prepared this time, and she resisted the ticklish sensation as her hand brushed against her side.
Expressing your determination proactively is far more effective than simply presenting a contract on paper.
Thinking about the contract, Zuo Baixuan was also somewhat relieved. After supplementing the terms a couple of days ago, she first took it from the restaurant to her room cabinet and locked it with a small lock among a pile of documents.
The car came to a slow stop.
"We've arrived, Miss, Madam." The driver opened the door for the two of them.
The moment she opened the door, she met Luan Yenan's gaze.
Luan Yenan casually raised the corners of his mouth as a gesture of thanks.
Even a simple smile made the driver breathe a sigh of relief and fix her grateful gaze entirely on Zuo Baixuan.
Zuo Baixuan also smiled kindly at the driver.
She knew all too well what the smile on the other person's face meant.
Of all the people I've met during this time, anyone who notices Luan Yenan's change looks at me with that kind of gaze.
It's as if she's a bodhisattva sent from heaven to save Luan Yenan.
If one is a Bodhisattva, then Luan Yenan is like Sun Wukong, who, having already attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven, still insists on descending to the mortal realm to play. So, who is truly saving whom?
But she couldn't explain this to anyone. To outsiders, she was the only positive variable in Luan Yenan's life recently.
Zuo Baixuan was two steps behind, and Luan Yenan stopped two steps away, extending her hand to wait for her. She then skipped over and took her hand.
Upstairs, Luan Xing, who was standing by the window, looked at the small black dot below and turned around with a smile.
"Muyin, don't be too angry. The two girls came back hand in hand, and they were both very happy."
Luan Muyin sat on the sofa. Compared to Luan Xing, she was much thinner, and when she put on a stern face, she looked even more dignified.
She glanced back at the master bedroom and a side bedroom, both of which were clearly in use, shook her head, and focused her gaze on the study.
"I'm not here to make things difficult for those two. I just want to ask that brat if she can ever live a normal life again. You have no idea how much money she spent on that whole house!"
Luan Xing smiled and walked over to Luan Muyin, gently patting her arm: "It's much better than before when you only knew how to buy useless luxury goods, isn't it?"