"I'm cruel?" Lan Zhan's eyes became fierce, and he threw the microphone down with a loud bang. The luxurious gold-plated microphone hit the desk heavily, making a loud noise that was particularly shocking in such a space.
He took a step closer and stared at Xia Xingchen.
That look seemed to tear her to pieces. She swallowed nervously and took a step back instinctively, her hands clinging to the edge of the desk, her fingertips almost digging into her flesh.
All I heard was him saying, "Who can be more cruel than Bai Yeqing? I worked like a slave for him and stayed by his side for so many years. I saw his power consolidated a little, but he gave up on me just for his own personal feelings. He was unjust! My daughter almost lost her life because of him, but he didn't even look at her. He even asked you to visit my daughter. He is so heartless! When he was so cold and cruel to us Lan family, did he ever think about the friendship between our two families?"
"Ye Qing did this just to make Lan Ye give up completely to avoid causing greater harm next time. Besides, feelings can't be forced. It's okay for Lan Ye to be stubborn, but you are an outsider, how can you be so confused!" Xia Xingchen stiffened his neck and argued with him.
"How dare you call me old and confused?!" Lan Zhan was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
"His mental state is as low as that of Lan Ye in his twenties. If he is not senile, then what is he?! If you are smart, you should advise Lan Ye not to waste his mind on a man who will never love him. He actually went through so much trouble and caused such a big drama. I think he is not only senile, but also extremely stupid!" Xia Xingchen now finally understood why Lan Ye was so extreme. If his father was so irrational, what about his daughter
Xia Xingchen thought Lan Zhan would be so angry that he would want to tear her apart, but unexpectedly, Lan Ye laughed in anger.
"why are you laughing?"
"Letting you marry Yu Zenan is a three-birds-with-one-stone move for me. Although I am old and confused, I know that this move is not wrong. It not only hits the arrogant Bai Yeqing, but also makes my precious daughter happy. The most important thing is—" Lan Zhan paused, took a step forward, pinched her chin, and lifted her up, "You, Xia Xingchen, have become the bond between our Lan family and their Yu family! The Yu family and the Lan family have become one family. I can only gain from this marriage."
He was so strong that she felt as if all the bones in her face were crushed by him.
She uttered a loud "Pah" and angrily pulled her face away from his hands. Her cheeks were pinched so hard by him. He stared at her and gritted his teeth, "You are such a devil!"
"Why don't you sit down and think about it carefully." Lan Zhan pulled out the chair in front of the desk and pushed her down to sit down. "I'll give you five minutes, otherwise, I'll call and cancel all of Mr. Bai's treatments."
Xia Xingchen sat there in a daze, his thoughts racing.
Lan Zhan dared to threaten him like this, obviously because he had joined forces with Yu Zeyao. Now that Ye Qing was about to resign, he had already released his power one after another. A serious crime like "treason" was probably not something he could handle on his own.
But… …
If I had listened to Lan Zhan's threat and got engaged to Yu Zenan...
No!
Even if it was just an engagement, that wouldn't work! She couldn't do it! Being engaged was already a betrayal!
Just as she was daydreaming, her cell phone suddenly rang. The words "Xiao Bai" flashed on the screen.
Lan Zhan's heart skipped a beat. He seemed to know who the call came from. He didn't seem to be in a hurry at all. He said calmly, "You might as well tell him that I am blackmailing you now. Let him come to fight me and the Vice President head-on in the last few days before he resigns. By then, maybe more than Master Bai will be involved. What do you think?"
Xia Xingchen held his breath tightly. What Lan Zhan called a head-on confrontation was undoubtedly an armed fight. Xia Xingchen still felt frightened when he recalled the bloody mess he had been blown to pieces by the bomb.
She didn't want him to have any grudges with these horrible politicians who disregarded human life before he left, and she didn't want him to risk his life for her again.
His hand gripped the phone tightly, his fingertips digging into his flesh.
Finally, after taking a deep breath, she took the phone and put it to her ear.
"What took you so long to answer the phone?"
Bai Yeqing's voice came from the other end of the phone. His deep voice calmed her originally uneasy heart, but the next moment, she felt sour again.
"Ye Qing..."
As soon as she opened her mouth, her voice became a little out of tune and she almost choked.
Even though she quickly hid her fluctuating emotions, he still heard them. "What's wrong?"
"No." Xia Xingchen lowered her eyes to wipe away some of the moisture on her eyelashes. She then very reluctantly made her tone sound more relaxed, "... Actually, I wanted to tell you something a long time ago."
"Um?"
"I... might be pregnant."
Bai Yeqing was shocked, "Is it confirmed?"
Although his tone was still calm, his excitement was clearly audible.
Xia Xingchen had no intention of paying attention to Lan Zhan's expression. Anyway, he was so heartless and cruel that even if she was really pregnant with a baby, he would not let them go.
She just smiled softly, "Not yet. I took a test, but there was no sign. It could be early pregnancy, but we can't find out yet. But... I always feel sleepy now, so I'm probably pregnant."
Bai Yeqing was silent for a long time.
His breathing became much heavier. After a long while, he said, "Today... I may not be able to come back."
"…" Xia Xingchen was stunned for a moment, then asked hesitantly, "Is it busy over there?"
"I have received a very important matter, a state secret, which must be handled by me personally."
"So... when will you be back?"
"If everything goes well, I can come back on the second day of the new year."
"Second day of the Chinese New Year..." Xia Xingchen chewed on these two words gently, her eyes unconsciously reddening. Was it destined? The second day of the Chinese New Year was exactly... the day of the engagement.
"You really can't come back?" she asked softly again.
“…” Bai Yeqing was silent.
Xia Xingchen smiled again and pretended to be casual: "Dabai also said today that he wants you to come back to accompany him to set off fireworks tonight. He has been waiting for a long time."
"When I come back, we'll go to the hospital first, and then accompany him. Okay?" Bai Yeqing's tone was so gentle. It was the first time that he broke his promise to her. This feeling was quite bad.
However, this matter concerns the entire country and cannot be delayed.
As long as he is in this position, he must do everything he should do. He must have an accurate assessment of the importance of things.