Chapter 55: 54. Zhang Ran

In fact, ever since learning the news of Yu Qingwan's passing, a sense of baleful energy had been weighing down in Zhang Ran's heart.

It was only because he learned of the existence of Zhang Sicheng and the others that this baleful energy had been deeply suppressed at the bottom of his heart; perhaps with enough time, it would have been slowly digested by Zhang Ran himself.

But now that Zhang Ran knew Zhang Siyan had suffered endless grievances at her in-laws' home because of him, coupled with the fearful look in Susu's eyes when she looked at Sun Ermin and the others, Zhang Ran could no longer suppress that baleful energy in his heart.

"Call Tian Yaohui," Zhang Ran said in a flat tone, but the more he was like this, the more uneasy Sun Ermin and the others felt.

"Who do you think you are? You think you can just talk to President Tian whenever you want?" Sun Ermin did not know if he had noticed it himself, but his voice had once again become somewhat shaky at this moment.

Zhang Ran glanced at him, knowing that this fellow likely did not have Tian Yaohui's number, and perhaps they had never even met Tian Yaohui.

"Ming Xuan, you call Tian Yaohui," Zhang Ran said without even turning his head.

Meng Mingxuan did not waste words either; he took out his phone and dialed directly. He did have Tian Yaohui's number, he just had never called it before.

The call connected quickly, and Tian Yaohui's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Ming Xuan, how do you have time to call me?"

"It's me," Zhang Ran's voice went across. The moment the call connected, Meng Mingxuan had handed the phone to Zhang Ran.

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone. In fact, when he saw the caller ID, Tian Yaohui had already guessed this possibility.

After a long while, Tian Yaohui chuckled and said, "So it's Brother Zhang. I am truly sorry; work has been too busy lately, and I haven't had time to go pick you up.

If you have time whenever, you can come over to my place, and I'll treat you to a meal."

Tian Yaohui avoided mentioning the shares entirely, as if those shares of Zhang Ran's from back then did not exist.

Back then, those shares of Zhang Ran's were all placed in several overseas shell companies; this was also decided by the business environment and certain policies at the time.

After all, doing so at that time helped the development of these companies and kept Zhang Ran from being so conspicuous back then.

But after Zhang Ran suddenly disappeared, these shell companies had no one to control them, and naturally, no one was manipulating those shares.

Coupled with the fact that the business environment in Huaxia was still in its infancy and many things were quite chaotic, under the deliberate manipulation of people like Tian Yaohui, these shares were privately swallowed up by them in various forms.

Zhang Ran said, "You still like to talk a whole lot of nonsense. After so many years, aren't you tired?"

After saying this, Zhang Ran could clearly hear the sound of deep inhalation from the other side.

"Brother Zhang sure knows how to joke."

Watching Zhang Ran talk to Tian Yaohui, Sun Ermin's heart was trembling incessantly. He did not know if the person on the other end of the phone was truly Tian Yaohui, but if it were real, then...

"Forget it, I can't be bothered to talk nonsense with you. Your future in-laws have something to say to you," Zhang Ran was also somewhat impatient with Tian Yaohui being like this, and said so directly.

He immediately tossed the phone to Sun Ermin. Sun Ermin scrambled to catch the phone and said somewhat nervously, "President Tian? I am Sun Gaixin's father."

Zhang Ran did not know what Tian Yaohui said to Sun Ermin on the other end, and he did not care; he just watched quietly.

Sun Ermin seemed to have confirmed Tian Yaohui's identity; he became increasingly respectful when speaking, even carrying a hint of servility, which made Zhang Ran want to laugh.

After three minutes, Sun Ermin finally handed the phone to Zhang Ran. Perhaps Tian Yaohui had given him immense confidence over the phone, so at this moment, he did not have the slightest panic, and even appeared somewhat arrogant.

"President Tian has something to say to you," Sun Ermin was full of confidence at this moment, and the look he gave Zhang Ran was somewhat smug.

Zhang Ran ignored him and took the phone, "Brother Zhang, the matter between you and Brother Sun has passed for so long, there's no need to keep harping on it. Niece Siyan did indeed suffer some grievances, but it's no big deal. For my sake, let it go," Tian Yaohui said with a laugh, his tone that of someone dismissing a minor matter, appearing very relaxed.

After listening, Zhang Ran smiled, "A minor matter? For your sake?"

Seeming to hear the malice in Zhang Ran's tone, Tian Yaohui stopped pretending, "Brother Zhang, society today is different from the past, and I am not the person I was before, let alone you.

Society has developed for such a long time, and you have been away for so long; the times have long since changed. Don't keep dwelling on the glories of the past, otherwise, you will discover the cruelty of reality!"

"Heh, is President Tian trying to teach me how to behave?"

"I wouldn't dare, I'm just stating some truths. Brother Zhang might not like to hear them."

Zhang Ran suddenly fell silent, appearing somewhat compromised?

Seeing this, the expression on Sun Ermin's face became even more smug.

But the next moment, Zhang Ran's tone suddenly turned icy, "Tian Yaohui, actually, all of you should be grateful to Qingwan. If she hadn't left Sicheng and Siyan to me, you would all have already been buried with me by now."

"For your sake? What kind of thing do you, Tian Yaohui, count as!"

"Fine, I'll give you face now. Come, listen to just how much your face is worth. Don't hang up the phone. If you dare to hang up, prepare for a nursing home tomorrow!"

After saying this, Zhang Ran switched the call to speakerphone, then looked at the two, Sun Ermin, and walked over.

"Zhang Ran, what are you doing?" Seeing Zhang Ran's appearance, the smug expression on Sun Ermin's face instantly vanished. He did not expect that Zhang Ran would actually dare not to give Tian Yaohui face.

This phone call was made by the young man on the side at Zhang Ran's request. Whether it was the conversation between Zhang Ran and Tian Yaohui or the tone of voice, it could prove that Zhang Ran knew Tian Yaohui and knew his power.

Zhang Ran did not speak, nor did he pay any attention to Sun Ermin and the others; he just casually picked up a wooden stick from the side!

Never mind that Sun Ermin was already limping now; even if he were perfectly fine, he wouldn't have been able to dodge it.

Meng Mingxuan just watched as Zhang Ran slowly walked in front of Sun Ermin, and then broke the legs of both Sun Ermin and Zhao Chunlan!

He stared at Zhang Ran in a daze, his face still wearing that calm expression, as if such a matter had not caused the slightest emotional fluctuation in him.

At this moment, Meng Mingxuan seemed to suddenly understand some things his father had told him back then.

Meng He had told Meng Mingxuan that Zhang Ran was also a ruthless person back in the day! His methods regarding certain matters were extremely vicious!

Previously, Meng Mingxuan had never understood this; when he was with Zhang Ran, he only saw Zhang Ran with a smiling face, very ordinary.

He had even seen Zhang Ran sitting on the curb chatting with a group of young men he didn't know, and couldn't see anything ruthless about him at all; he seemed no different from an ordinary person.

Furthermore, when Zhang Ran faced Zhang Siyan and Zhang Sicheng, he was just an ordinary father trying his best to make up for the father-child relationship.

Meng Mingxuan had actually wondered before, just how ruthless could Zhang Ran be even if he were ruthless?

Meng Mingxuan had never been very well-behaved since he was a child, and getting into fights was a common occurrence, but seeing Zhang Ran like this, he discovered that what he had done before was really just children fighting, and he felt ashamed that he had thought himself quite ruthless at the time.

Zhang Ran squatted down, looked at the miserable wailing of the two, and said softly, "Actually, you should be grateful that you are Susu's grandparents, otherwise it wouldn't have been as simple as just breaking your legs."

Watching their fearful expressions, Zhang Ran smiled again, "But don't be happy too early. Fifteen years—fifteen years from now, if you are still alive, Susu's attitude will determine your future fate."