Chapter 308: 304. Meeting Liu Ming (Please subscribe, monthly tickets!)

On the road, Zhang Ran asked Prince Haiman to help contact the person in charge of the Davis Hotel, and the matter was settled very quickly.

When Zhang Ran saw that the facts were exactly as Zhang Sicheng had said, he finally let go of his last shred of worry.

"Alright, put aside the company matters for now and go find Xiao Lu immediately. Remember, your attitude needs to be better," Zhang Ran said to Zhang Sicheng.

Zhang Sicheng nodded and said, "Mm, I'll head over right away."

Ever since he learned that Liu Lu had gone out to clear her head because of this incident, his heart had been on edge.

This was the first time Liu Lu had been angry since they got married, and it was over a matter like this.

Zhang Sicheng never believed that Liu Lu should have to accommodate him in everything, even now that his biological father had returned and brought such earth-shaking changes to their family.

He also didn't think Liu Lu was someone without a temper; the more someone usually accommodates you in everything, the harder it is to smooth things over once they are truly angry.

"Sicheng, remember, this time it isn't a so-called trust crisis. Besides, in a marriage, trust is actually relative. This time, Xiao Lu is not at fault at all.

Seeing photos like that, any woman would think that way. Don't think that you aren't at fault at all," Zhang Ran warned him, feeling uneasy.

Zhang Sicheng nodded and said, "I know, I will definitely seek Xiao Lu's forgiveness."

"Alright, go on. I'll send this video to Xiao Lu, and as for the rest, you'll have to handle it yourself. I'm at my wit's end," Zhang Ran said, waving his hand.

Finally, Zhang Ran reminded him, "Don't go reducing the swelling from the slap on your face. Let Xiao Lu see it; it might add a bit of sympathy."

Zhang Ran was also worn out from worrying about his son and daughter-in-law, having to consider even such trivial matters.

Hearing his father say this, Zhang Sicheng suddenly felt that the slap he received didn't seem so unfair anymore.

Zhang Ran planned to wait until tomorrow to go back. Firstly, he was truly exhausted; he had driven all night and hadn't rested in the morning because of Zhang Sicheng's situation, and now he was incredibly sleepy.

Secondly, since he was back, he had to go see Zhang Siyan. He couldn't favor one over the other and make his daughter feel uncomfortable.

After returning home and taking a nap, Zhang Ran arrived downstairs at the Kangshilan Company at 5:30 in the afternoon.

"Dayong, how is Xiao Qing doing now?" Zhang Ran suddenly thought of He Qing and had almost forgotten about this girl.

There had been quite a few things happening lately, one after another.

He Yong said, "Xiao Qing is doing very well now. With the professionals you found to guide her, Brother Zhang, she is making rapid progress."

Since Zhang Ran was prepared to give He Qing a chance, he would naturally have many things prepared. For instance, hiring professional teachers to guide He Qing—learning while practicing, combined with He Qing's own hard work—meant her progress was fast.

"Mm, tell her not to push herself too hard. Her health is the most important thing. Just tell her that no matter what, she, He Qing, is my niece, and I will help her in the end," Zhang Ran said.

He Yong nodded, but didn't say anything more.

He actually didn't have much resentment left for that woman. Although he had been set up by her back then, she had, after all, given birth to a daughter for him, He Yong.

In He Yong's heart, they were even.

However, he couldn't manage the affairs between He Qing and her.

While Zhang Ran was chatting with He Yong, he saw Zhang Siyan walk out at six o'clock.

Just as he was about to hurry forward, he suddenly saw a man walk up to Zhang Siyan faster than he could.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Ran's expression instantly turned serious, while He Yong silently watched that man, mourning for him for three seconds in advance.

However, Zhang Siyan clearly knew this man, and she didn't show any excessive disgust; her attitude was somewhat close, but not ambiguous.

As Zhang Siyan was walking with Liu Ming, she suddenly saw Zhang Ran. She was slightly stunned, then quickly walked over.

"Dad, why are you here?" A brilliant smile bloomed on Zhang Siyan's face.

Looking at his daughter's smiling face, Zhang Ran's entire mood immediately improved. "Haha, I just got back and happened to come by to see you."

While speaking, Zhang Ran cast two glances at Liu Ming, who was dawdling.

Liu Ming, of course, also saw Zhang Ran. He felt his legs trembling; the mental preparation he thought he had made now had a tendency to crumble.

His mind kept replaying the things Zhang Siyan and Qian Li had said before, especially seeing He Yong following Zhang Ran like a shadow, which seemed to further verify their speculations.

Although he had never seen Zhang Ran in action, it was precisely because he hadn't seen it, combined with the somewhat speculative accounts from Zhang Siyan and the others, that made him imagine Zhang Ran to be even more formidable.

Seeing the look in Zhang Ran's eyes, Liu Ming truly felt his legs shaking.

Zhang Siyan also saw Zhang Ran's gaze, especially that vigilant look, and immediately guessed Zhang Ran's thoughts. She said with amusement, "Dad, let me introduce you. This is Liu Ming, my brother's childhood friend. The four of us grew up together."

Liu Ming also shuffled over at this moment. Upon hearing this, he hurriedly bowed and greeted him, "Uncle Zhang, hello. My name is Liu Ming, I am... I am Sicheng's friend."

Hearing Zhang Siyan say this, the extremely vigilant look in Zhang Ran's eyes eased slightly.

It wasn't that he didn't want Zhang Siyan to find a new partner, but he now had some psychological trauma himself, even more severe than Zhang Siyan's.

If Zhang Siyan were to find another jerk next time, Zhang Ran would truly have the heart to kill.

"Hello, may I call you Xiao Liu?" Zhang Ran said with a smile.

Liu Ming hurriedly said, "Of course you can."

"Xiao Liu, do you work around here too?" Zhang Ran said.

Liu Ming actually wanted to say no, but seeing Zhang Ran's inquisitive gaze, he didn't know what came over him, and his brain short-circuited as he said, "Yes, I just got off work, and I happened to run into Siyan, so I came over to see her."

After saying it, he felt some regret; this was the aftereffect of the speculations Zhang Siyan and Qian Li had voiced.

Zhang Ran didn't mind and said with a smile, "I was just about to find Siyan to have a meal together. Why don't you join us?"

Even if Liu Ming were foolish, he knew this wasn't appropriate, so he hurriedly said, "Thank you, Uncle Zhang, but, well, I have a client appointment. I'll treat you next time."

"Then I won't keep you. Let's eat together next time," Zhang Ran said.

After Liu Ming left, Zhang Siyan took her father's arm and said indignantly, "Dad, why do you always scare people? Look at how scared Brother Liu was by you."

Zhang Ran immediately felt wronged. "I didn't scare him! Dayong, wasn't my attitude just now quite good? Did I scare him?"

He Yong acted as if he hadn't heard, though in his heart, Zhang Ran's attitude just now was actually quite decent—it would have been better if Zhang Ran's eyes hadn't been so fierce at the time.