Chapter 136: 133. Sorry, You Do Not Deserve a Blessing!

Lin Mei looked at Zhang Ran, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation; she realized this Zhang Ran truly didn't treat himself as an outsider, as he was clearly looking to stir up trouble.

However, Lin Mei wasn't angry; this was merely a matter of business, and one Tian Yaohui couldn't affect Prince Haiman in any significant way.

Prince Haiman had actually always regarded Zhang Ran as a friend, or perhaps one could say a good brother; by Zhang Ran's side, he felt incredibly relaxed, free from the pressures of being a prince, and able to vent about any frustrations to him.

Although Zhang Ran would always mock him a couple of times whenever he heard Prince Haiman venting about certain things back in the day, he would still offer his own perspective and some advice.

"What?" Prince Haiman looked at Zhang Ran in astonishment, discovering that he was being serious.

"How about it? This is your niece's ex-husband, and an ex-husband who had committed domestic violence against your niece at that," Zhang Ran said with a beaming smile, not holding back at all.

It wasn't that Zhang Ran didn't know better; if it were a matter involving politics or something with significant repercussions, Zhang Ran absolutely wouldn't have said this, but this was just a very, very minor affair, and no matter what Prince Haiman chose, it wouldn't have any impact on him.

"Alright, I understand." Although Prince Haiman wore a troubled expression on his face, in his heart, he was quite fond of this bluntness from Zhang Ran; this was the Zhang Ran of the past, who never treated him as a prince, but only as a friend.

And this request of Zhang Ran's was precisely the kind of request one makes of a friend.

Immediately, Prince Haiman walked back onto the stage under the gaze of everyone; at this moment, Tian Yaohui no longer wanted Prince Haiman to come up, but he couldn't stop him.

Prince Haiman gave two dry coughs, then spoke: "The newlyweds certainly deserve the most beautiful blessings, but a marriage premised on destroying the happiness of another's family should not receive any blessings!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Ya Xia's face turned pale in an instant; it was foreseeable that from now on, she would become the laughingstock of the entire circle!

Sun Gaixin, on the other hand, couldn't help but clench his fists tightly; he looked at Zhang Ran, his eyes filled with anger! At the same time, there was a faint trace of regret in his heart; did it seem he had truly done something wrong?

But Zhang Ran didn't even spare him a glance.

These things weren't the end of it; very quickly, Prince Haiman looked at Tian Yaohui, feigning an apologetic expression on his face, "Mr. Tian, it seems our cooperation will have to be terminated."

There was no explanation as to why, nor was there any discussion; from this moment on, Prince Haiman had already made his decision.

Tian Yaohui opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but at this moment he found himself at a loss for words, and he saw that the gazes of some people had begun to turn complex; some were snickering, some were curious, and some were even gloating!

Tian Yaohui cast his gaze toward Zhang Ran; at this moment, he felt his previous suspicions were correct, though he didn't feel happy about it.

There were simply too many secrets on Zhang Ran; no one knew exactly how many things he was hiding underneath, which was the reason he had insisted on inviting Zhang Ran over today—without knowing what Zhang Ran was hiding, he had no sense of security in his heart!

And now, Zhang Ran had revealed some things, such as his relationship with Prince Haiman!

What made Tian Yaohui feel the most uncomfortable was that in the gaze Zhang Ran directed at him, there was no showing off, nor any smugness; there was only calmness, as if all of this was normal in his eyes, which made Tian Yaohui feel even more insecure.

After finishing these words, Prince Haiman walked off the stage and came to Zhang Ran's side, spreading his hands to him and saying, "How about it, a good brother, right?"

"Not bad, I'll treat you to a drink later!" Zhang Ran said, giving a thumbs up.

"By the way, Siyan, Xiao Li, come over here for a moment and meet your Uncle Haiman." Zhang Ran called out toward that side.

Zhang Siyan and Qian Li only reacted after being prompted by Zhao Jingyu, and they walked over in a somewhat flustered manner.

Looking at the two, Zhang Ran introduced them to Prince Haiman: "This is Zhang Siyan, my daughter, and this is Qian Li, my daughter's best friend; she counts as half a daughter to me."

"Siyan, Xiao Li, call him Uncle Haiman."

Zhang Siyan and Qian Li were both a bit dazed; the prince with the biggest reputation in the UK right now was actually their uncle?

The two of them said subconsciously: "Hello, Uncle Haiman!"

"Good, good, hello to you both." Prince Haiman replied happily.

Zhang Ran, however, glanced at him and said speechlessly: "First time meeting your nieces and you don't give a gift? You're being a bit of an incompetent uncle."

"Look at me, where on my person would I have room to carry gifts right now?" Prince Haiman retorted.

"Then remember to make up for it later! Don't think about welching on it."

Listening to the two of them bickering like old friends, Zhang Siyan and Qian Li were both somewhat bewildered.

Qian Li, in particular, felt her heart pounding wildly and experienced an indescribable surprise!

"Alright, let's not delay their Engagement here; let's go, come to my place for a couple of drinks." Zhang Ran said.

"Let's go, let's go; I'm telling you, this time I'm going to settle the score from back then!" Prince Haiman said with high spirits.

"Heh, it's not that I look down on you, but with your low tolerance for alcohol, you really can't handle it." Zhang Ran said with disdain.

"Can't handle it? Whoever chickens out first tonight is a coward!" Prince Haiman was somewhat exasperated.

In the span of a few sentences of bickering, the twenty-eight years that had separated the two vanished in an instant, just as if their last gathering had been yesterday.

Everyone watched them leave, and the eyes of each person looking at Zhang Ran were filled with envy, as well as speculation about Zhang Ran's identity!

Just as Zhang Ran was leading the group toward the entrance, he suddenly remembered something; he turned his head to look at Tian Yaohui and beckoned to him, as if he had something he wanted to say to him.

Seeing Zhang Ran in this manner, Tian Yaohui felt his lungs were about to explode with anger; he didn't want to go over, but he couldn't resist his curiosity, wanting to hear what exactly Zhang Ran had to say at this time.

Perhaps when Zhang Ran was feeling smug and satisfied, he would reveal some useful information.

Once Tian Yaohui walked over, Zhang Ran smiled and said to him: "Next time you want to know something, just ask directly; don't make it so complicated."

Tian Yaohui didn't speak, only looking coldly at Zhang Ran.

"Do you know why I specifically chose you for the pharmaceutical industry back then? Your performance back then could hardly be considered professional." Zhang Ran said with a chuckle.

This time Tian Yaohui didn't speak, only quietly waiting for Zhang Ran's follow-up.

"That's because I had the certainty that even if the worst-case scenario happened, just like today, I would still have the certainty to make you return to how you were before." Zhang Ran said this very calmly, but there was a confidence in it that made Tian Yaohui's heart tremble.

After saying this, Zhang Ran didn't delay, leaving directly with Prince Haiman and the others, leaving behind a flurry of noisy discussion.

Tian Yaohui stood there in a daze; one of his goals for today had been achieved—Zhang Ran had indeed revealed some of his bottom line, but Tian Yaohui felt that Zhang Ran would have been better off not saying anything; now, his heart had become somewhat chaotic because of Zhang Ran's words.