We are passersby from now on

Chapter 17

seventeen chapters

At 06:30 in the morning, the alarm on Lu Randing's cell phone rang, and as soon as he touched his hands, he was in excruciating pain.

Only then did I realize that my arm was still injured, and the sky was only getting brighter. The window of the guest room cast dim light, and the room was not so clear. Everything that happened yesterday was like a dream, always a little unreal.

When Lu Ran went downstairs, Han Moyan was already up, and there was a strong coffee aroma in the living room.

With his back to her, Han Moyan was making coffee with the coffee machine. He put on a gray coat and looked upright.

"that……"

Han Moyan turned around when he heard the sound, and nodded at Lu Ran while holding a coffee cup, "Morning."

The scene was very peaceful, somewhat diluting Lu Ran's anxiety.

He took out the toasted toast, put it on a plate, and handed it to Lu Ran with hot coffee.

Eating with the intact right hand, the process has been very peaceful.

Because I came here last night, and soon after I came back in the morning, the doctor gave Lu Ran anesthesia and sutures. The anesthesia effect was very good. Lu Ran only felt a slight itching, and the stitches were quickly sutured.

After re-wrapping the gauze and explaining the precautions, Lu Ran took the case and left.

Han Moyan has been waiting for her without any impatience.

The two of them didn't speak until they sent Lu Ran back home. Before leaving, Han Moyan finally said, "If you have any inconvenience, you can call me."

He said it very politely, and Lu Ran responded politely.

The first thing she did when she got home was to catch up on sleep. She didn't sleep well last night.

I slept until I woke up at noon, and then I received a call asking her to take notes.

In the police station, last night those little bastards who were still arrogant and domineering were huddled in the detention room one by two, their expressions were sullen, their heads drooped, and they couldn't find half of the spirit they had yesterday. Lu Ran gave a brief account of the incident. She was injured, He also brought a medical case, which was very convincing. Of course, no one would associate the coloring on those punks with the white-collar in front of him.

After the transcript was over, the police officer told her seriously that her injuries were sufficient for prosecution, and she could sue those gangsters for criminal offenses, so she had better find a lawyer to draft it.

Lu Ran felt that it was very troublesome, and just wanted to decline, but the police officer described to her the danger of returning to the mountain and letting the wicked go unpunished. Lu Ran laughed and flipped through her phone. The lawyers she knew were full of people. There were more than five of them, all of whom were gold medal lawyers specializing in commercial litigation, so it was obviously unrealistic for them to handle such small criminal cases.

Finally, the cursor landed on Xiang Yan's name.

The only one she knew, she seemed to be familiar with... Xiang Yan should be the only one.

Knowing that the other party likes her, but she really has no intention of it, would it be a bit too much to contact the other party... But, she really regards Xiang Yan as a friend.

Under the repeated urging of the police officer, Lu Ran still called Xiang Yan.

"Lu, Lu Ran?" There was uncertainty in Xiang Yan's voice.

"I need your help with something, can I come here?"

"of course can."

Lu Ran quickly reported the address, and Xiang Yan drove to the door in less than 10 minutes, trotted in, and the first thing he saw was Lu Ran's arm wrapped in gauze.

"what happened?"

Xiang Yan frowned, with obvious worry in his voice.

"It's just a small matter." Lu Ran briefly recounted it, and understated the fighting part.

After listening, Xiang Yan asked the police officer some more questions, while Lu Ran leaned aside and waited.

After a while, Xiang Yan shook hands with the police officer with a smile, then glanced at the person locked inside, and raised his lips: "Thank you very much."

Then he walked in front of Lu Ran, his smile gradually turned into a serious look, and he said, "I'll take care of it, don't worry. Does your arm still hurt?"

Lu Ran shook his head.

"How big is the wound? It's still stitched up. Is it serious?"

Lu Ran was taken aback by the sudden inquiry, as if no one had ever asked her such a question.

There was genuine concern on Xiang Yan's face.

What came to Lu Ran's heart was an indescribable feeling, and his tone was still flat: "It's not serious, it will be fine when the thread is removed."

"So..." Xiang Yan changed the subject, "Have you had dinner yet?"

Unable to react in time, Lu Ran replied subconsciously: "Not yet..."

"Me neither, let's eat together."

Going down quickly, Xiang Yan opened the car door, his slender eyes curled up, apparently waiting for Lu Ran to sit in.

Dazed for a moment, Lu Ran woke up, and declined: "No, I don't want to go out to eat now, I just take a taxi home and cook some noodles."

Unexpectedly, Xiang Yan thought for a while, and followed her words: "It's okay to cook noodles, but how can you cook because your left hand is inconvenient now? I'll send you back and cook for you." It seemed that he remembered something again, with a pretty face Hang up a smile, "Your life is not very convenient during this time, I can help you with everything except bathing, I can cook, cook, mop the floor, wash dishes, do laundry, basically I can... ...Do you want to consider letting me take advantage of it?"

Silence for a moment.

Lu Ran smiled lightly: "Don't be kidding, if it's convenient, just send me back."

For her rejection, it was probably expected that Xiang Yan did not show any disappointment, and when Lu Ran got in the car, he drove all the way to Lu Ran's house.

Sitting in the car, Lu Ran's smile gradually fell silent.

Even if she wanted to deny what Xiang Yan said just now, she had to say that for a moment, she was tempted.

Like Han Moyan, it's too tiring for her.

She is no longer the girl who can go forward for love, no matter how much she likes, some things are also exhausted in the growing disappointment.

She can't do what she promises to others just to find comfort. No matter how much she changes, the characteristic of distinguishing between love and hate in her bones remains unchanged.

When the car was about to arrive, Lu Ran's phone rang.

The caller ID shows Han Moyan's number.

The ringing kept ringing, and even Xiang Yan looked at her suspiciously, before Lu Ran pressed the answer button, "Hello..."

"How are you doing?"

"I am fine."

"you are not at home."

"I'm going to take notes this afternoon."

"Have you had dinner yet?"

"No."

The same calm voice, the same tone without ups and downs, stayed by Han Moyan's side for three years, subtly, even himself became like this.

Lu Ran smiled wryly.

"When will you come back?"

She was about to speak quickly, but the words that came out of her mouth suddenly stopped in her mouth.

After turning the corner, Xiang Yan's car had already driven downstairs to her house, and a black Audi was parked quietly not far away.

The car pulled into the parking space. I don't know if it was a coincidence, but it was parked next to Han Moyan's car.

Get out of the co-driver, just take the door, turned around, Han Moyan was rolling down the window, his dark eyes slightly raised, coincidentally, bumped into Lu Ran's sight.

Xiang Yan got down from the other side and locked the car door.

Finding that Lu Ran was still standing by the car door, he went around the car to call Lu Ran, and caught sight of the familiar man unexpectedly.

That... the man he had only met a few times, but was known for a long time.

He is excellent, he is perfect, and he is successful. In the past, every time he heard Lu Ran mention this name in a soft voice that he had never seen before, he always felt a deep sense of inferiority. He was poor and he would not please girls. , even the words are stuttering, not to mention the object is a wealthy daughter like Lu Ran, let alone summon up the courage to confess, even thinking about it feels extravagant.

Lu Ran didn't know that this feeling was deeply buried in his heart. He studied hard and worked hard, using ten times and a hundred times of hard work to get rewards, and finally reborn and returned to his hometown.

Four years, only four years.

Whether it is long or short, it is enough for people to fall in love with someone, but not enough for someone to forget.

It's just that he didn't expect that four years later, the opponent he had to face would still be this person.

Long love, is it Lu Ran's advantage or disadvantage?
Han Moyan also saw Xiang Yan, he didn't know this person, he only knew...he had a close relationship with Lu Ran.

After dinner after get off work, thinking that it might be inconvenient for Lu Ran to go out, Han Moyan thought of sending it over by the way—of course, he also hoped that Lu Ran would change his mind, but he didn't expect to meet two people who came back like this.

The other party looked at him, even though he was smiling, there was still a hint of hostility.

Han Moyan frowned indistinctly.

The three confronted each other, and the atmosphere was tense for a while.

Lu Ran coughed and said, "I'm going back."

"and many more."

"Wait a minute, Xiaoran."

The two spoke out at the same time.

Lu Ran turned his head and saw Xiang Yan asked with a smile: "Don't you want me to cook the noodles for you? Don't let me go up?"

Before Lu Ran could answer, Han Moyan took down an insulated box from the passenger seat and handed it to Lu Ran: "Dinner."

Looking at the two of them, Lu Ran paused. She didn't want Xiang Yan to come up, so... Reaching out to take Han Moyan's insulated box, Lu Ran said "thank you" softly, and then said "no need" to Xiang Yan.

Turned around and went upstairs.

Watching Lu Ran turn on the light in the room, Han Moyan took the lead to get back into the car and backed out.

Leaning on his car, looking down at the ground, Xiang Yan's smile gradually cast a shadow.

No matter what, Lu Ran finally chose to accept Han Moyan's offer.

In Lu Ran's heart, he is still not as good as Han Moyan.

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Han Moyan received a call from Han Sen.

In the speeding car, even with headphones, Han Sen's voice was a little unclear.

"Miss Du, are you not satisfied?"

"Fortunately."

"It's okay to be dissatisfied."

"I know."

"...Do you want your assistant surnamed Lu to come back?"

Han Sen has always placed someone by his side, Han Moyan answered without surprise: "Yes."

The cold voice was rarely mixed with a smile: "If you are satisfied with her, you can marry her home. Old man Lu promised to cooperate, and he can come out for dinner again if he has the opportunity. This is like my son, who never forgets a woman, What kind of."

Under the night, the street lights outside the windshield are dotted, and there are few vehicles.

Han Moyan stepped on the accelerator and drove all the way.

The light also passed by quickly, leaving only a flash of light, like a band of light.

After being silent for a while, Han Moyan said, "I see."

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With an arm injury, Lu Ran found a legitimate reason to refuse Lu Qi's request.

After Lu Qi knew about it, he rushed to Lu Ran's house immediately. Fortunately, his arm was wrapped in thick gauze, and the severity of the injury could not be seen. Lu Qi just frowned and asked Lu Ran how he did it.

During this process, Lu Ran said it at least three times, skipping the part where Han Moyan came to save her, and repeating it lightly.

"Those guys are still in the police station?"

"perhaps."

"I see." Lu Qi took another look at Lu Ran's deserted room, "It's inconvenient for you to be alone now, come home with me."

Lu Ran was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect this.

"No need. I hurt my left hand, but my right hand is fine..."

"Little dye!"

Interrupting Lu Ran's words, Lu Qi paused and said: "Why are you so angry at this time, I know you are used to being independent, but now you are injured, can't you be softer? Parents are old, If you can't let go of your posture, you should accommodate a little bit."

Lu Qi's words were not loud, Lu Ran bowed his head, smiled after a while, "Okay, I'll go back."

He looked at Lu Ran in surprise, but in the end Lu Qi didn't ask anything.

He didn't know that Lu Ran was just tired, and a tired bird also needed a quiet place to rest.

After simply packing up his things, Lu Ran got into Lu Qi's car, sent a text message to the landlord, and at the same time sent a message to Xiang Yan, Xiang Yan is a stubborn person, sometimes just like her.After hesitating for a while, Lu Ran finally sent a text message to Han Moyan, and turned off the phone without waiting for a response.

The home is still as spacious as in memory, with a seven-meter ceiling upon entering the door, like an enlarged birdcage, father and mother are sitting on the sofa in the living room, apparently waiting for her.

Putting down the luggage, putting on slippers and stepping on the wooden floor, with two tumbling sounds, Lu Ran felt a sense of strangeness for a moment.

The mother wore a fur waistcoat that was expensive at first glance, she looked like a lady, but she had an unsuitable soft expression on her face, which was rarely seen by Lu Ran—the mother's expression.

She walked up to Lu Ran, opened her arms, and hugged Lu Ran gently: "Okay, don't think too much, just come back."

The father who was still sitting didn't move, but he couldn't help but look over, the corners of his condensed mouth tended to rise slightly.

Suddenly, Lu Ran had the urge to cry.

Her home, her parents.

I will never stay away because of my children's rebellion, and I will always be by my side.

Staying at home, in the process of slowly growing and closing the injured arm, Lu Ran had a very peaceful life, stretching out his hands to eat and opening his mouth.

I don't know if it's compensation, but my mother has been at home with her these days.

When he went out to remove the stitches, Lu Ran felt as if he had passed away.

Turning on the phone, it rang and vibrated continuously. The first thing to bear the brunt was Lin Jing's text message, followed by Xiang Yan and other messy text messages. Halfway through, I finally saw Han Moyan's name. I moved my finger and clicked exit, but it didn't open.

In the evening, I was called to dinner by my father, and there was a shallow but long scar left on the arm after the stitches were removed.

After a few light movements, there was no other feeling. The doctor still told Lu Ran to be careful not to exercise vigorously.But in any case, the recovery of the left arm is still a happy thing.

When she arrived at the dining place, a waiter took her upstairs first.

Lu Ran didn't ask who he was having dinner with. He was just a little surprised at this moment, so he opened the door and went in.

The inside is already full of people, but no meal has been served yet.

Just when he wanted to call out, Lu Ran froze.

Sitting in the main seat was a man in his forties, with a stern face and a serious appearance. His face was seven or eight points similar to Han Moyan's in both temperament and appearance. In all likelihood, it is Han Moyan's father, Han Sen.

She had heard Han Sen's name several times, but had never seen it before.

Seeing it at this moment, Lu Ran clearly knew how Han Moyan's temperament was cultivated... It is conceivable that Han Moyan will be like this more than ten years later, without any accidents.

Looking away from the main seat, sitting opposite the main seat is her father, next to her mother, and on the opposite side is Han Moyan.

This scene was very familiar, but the people sitting there made Lu Ran feel weird and scary.

Resisting the desire to go out and looking away, Lu Ran sat beside Mama Lu.

The food served, the drinks, the occasional conversation, were too normal to be normal.

She finally remembered why this scene was so familiar. This scene was either a blind date or a meeting with parents.

After drinking a cup of stewed papaya with rock sugar, I still couldn't suppress the weird feeling in my heart.

After giving Lu Ma a wink, Lu Ran opened the door first and went out.

At the end of the corridor facing the bathroom, Lu Ma also came out.

Unable to control his emotions, Lu Ran immediately asked, "Mom, what are you doing?"

Lu's mother was surprised and asked back: "Don't you like that kid surnamed Han?"

"I'm... no, but..."

"What's the matter? Dad and Mom have figured it out. If you like it, you like it. I don't know much about things in the mall, but this time your dad and Han are really planning to cooperate, and you don't have to worry about it anymore." What worries..." Patting Lu Ran on the shoulder, Lu's mother smiled, "It used to be that my parents were not good, but now I understand that nothing is more important than my daughter's happiness, and there is no end to money. , the most important thing is being together as a family, Mom won't force you, you just think about it..."

With that said, he walked back to the box.

Lu Ran, who was immersed in her mother's words, was stunned for a long time. Apart from surprise, there were more complicated emotions. She pushed open the window at the end of the corridor, and the wind came in.

The slight cold made her wake up gradually.

The world was developing so fast that she couldn't accept it.

However, what made her even more unacceptable was the next voice coming from behind her.

The formulaic voice was a little deep, which made it somewhat human: "Lu Ran, give me a chance to try it..."

(End of this chapter)