dognovel Chapter 2054 Now that I'm rich, I want to try out some ways to play with money.
Chapter 2054 Now that I'm rich, I want to try out some ways to play with money.
The two sat in the teahouse, drinking tea and chatting.
Zhang Ran made a surprising statement: "I'm getting engaged in a few days, and you'll be coming back to Beijing with me tomorrow." Although Er Ya had broken up with Xie Wei a long time ago, just in case, she still wanted to bring Er Ya along, keeping her under her watchful eye for peace of mind. She also secretly arranged for some bodyguards to protect Daya and the others, making sure everything was in order.
Er Ya looked at her in surprise, "Engaged? You have a fever?" She quickly stood up and reached out to touch Zhang Ran's forehead, "I don't seem to have a fever."
Zhang Ran gently patted the back of her hand, "Do you remember when we played house together as kids?"
"What does your engagement have to do with playing house?" Er Ya sat back down, completely bewildered, and asked eagerly, "Stop keeping me in suspense."
“There are ways to play even when you’re poor.” Zhang Ran smiled slightly. “Now that I have money, I want to try the ways that people with money can play.”
Er Ya immediately understood and was dumbfounded. "You're treating engagement like a game? Who is this guy?" What if he takes it seriously and tries to cling to Xiao Yue?
"Xie Wei, your man."
Er Ya: "...We broke up a long time ago, he's not my man." Oh, it's Xie Wei. Never mind then.
"I'm just borrowing him for a while, I'll return him to you after the engagement." Zhang Ran smiled nonchalantly, "Just like when we were kids, playing house, I'm always the bride, but the groom can be changed anytime." Even Er Ya has been her groom.
Children are innocent and never think that the groom must be a boy; they prefer to play house with girls.
Er Ya became increasingly convinced that something was amiss as she listened.
She was originally sitting opposite Zhang Ran, with a table between them. She simply stood up, walked over and sat down next to Zhang Ran, grabbing her arm. "I have a bad feeling. What are you up to?"
“I’m fishing.” Zhang Ran turned to look at her. “The fish has already taken the bait. It will struggle desperately, and you will be in danger. Da Ya and the others may also be in danger. Come with me. I will leave some people behind to protect Da Ya and the others in secret, so that they won’t get involved in this game.”
Er Ya: "...I understand, I'll go with you."
"Oh, by the way," Zhang Ran mentioned her mother, "My mom is traveling with us. If you see her, don't be scared."
Er Ya's eyes widened. "What do you mean? What do you mean by 'don't be scared by her'? Is Auntie disfigured?"
“Yes.” Zhang Ran explained, “She had just been released from prison and didn’t know how to use the gas stove. She forgot to turn off the gas after cooking, which caused a gas explosion. My grandfather died, and although she survived, she was seriously injured.”
Er Ya: "...Are you alright?" Something about this didn't sound right, but she couldn't ask too many questions outside, as walls have ears.
Zhang Ran smiled slightly, "I'm lucky. I was in the habit of opening the window for ventilation the night of the explosion, and my room was the farthest from the kitchen where the explosion occurred, so I suffered some carbon monoxide poisoning, but I wasn't injured."
Er Ya was uneasy. "...What did the police say? Has this accident case been closed?" Such a big thing happened and someone died, someone must have called the police.
“The case is not closed.” Zhang Ran squinted. “The police have doubts about the case. My mother requested a forensic autopsy. My grandfather just had his autopsy done today, and the results will be available in about a week.”
Seeing Er Ya hesitate, Zhang Ran put his arm around her shoulder and said, "I'm definitely fine, so don't worry." The outcome is still uncertain until the very end.