"You don't have to be like this." Gu Ran couldn't help but say, "Even if it's fate, it can be changed. What's more, it's just the 'foreseen picture' of your personal ability. It may just be a wonderful misunderstanding, or it may be that your ability is simply wrong.
"There's no need to force such imaginary things upon yourself."
Cheng Caimeng did not respond to Gu Ran immediately, but slowly placed the chicken soup bowl and spoon in place.
"I've known for a long time that Researcher Xue is actually a better match for you. You two have so many similarities, and we have always been surrounded by misunderstandings. It's only because of misunderstandings that we have a slight connection."
"But, when people know about difficulties, they often choose not to retreat but to face them head-on. If you get scared and retreat when you encounter difficulties, then won't you never get what you want in your life?"
"There are so many things that need to be fought for. If you don't fight for a good thing, someone else will. If no one fights for it, is it still a good thing? So as long as I really feel I should fight for it, I won't let it go easily."
Gu Ran felt something was strange when he heard it.
"Well, you're just getting engaged, right? You're not really getting married." Cheng Caimeng still kept a smile on her face and called Gu Ran, "Come on, come and sit down, don't be polite, just treat it like your own home."
Gu Ran sat down woodenly.
For a moment he didn't know how to treat Cheng Caimeng.
After drinking the chicken soup, Gu Ran thought about it, and finally said to Cheng Caimeng: "Don't send me chicken soup anymore in the future. This will be good for both of us."
Since he has already decided to get engaged to Xue Xiling, Gu Ran thinks it would be better not to delay Cheng Caimeng any further.
As he said, it would be good for both of them to end the relationship.
"You are not me, how do you know that doing this is good for me?" Cheng Caimeng's face changed slightly, but returned to normal in an instant.
Gu Ran: "Then... just treat it as being nice to me."
"Why would I do something that's only good for you?" Cheng Caimeng replied with a smile, "And I don't think my ability will go wrong. After all, you are only engaged now, right
"Why is it just an engagement? And why do I see that you... ... are not very happy about this matter? Is there a hidden story that I don't know about? So is this... ... my chance?"
Gu Ran couldn't help but admire Cheng Caimeng in his heart.
Cheng Caimeng's insight is indeed extraordinary, and she is worthy of being someone who can survive in such a difficult situation as the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall for so long.
He chose to get engaged instead of getting married right away because he really hadn't sorted out his feelings and wanted to give himself some time.
Moreover, although he was not happy, he did not show it on his face. He was not such a naive person.
However, Cheng Caimeng was still able to perceive his true inner feelings and find correct evidence for her inference.
It has to be said that Gu Ran admires Cheng Caimeng very much.
Cheng Caimeng is not only beautiful with a charming figure, but also an extremely smart woman.
Her intelligence is different from Xue Xiling's. Xue Xiling is smart in academics, while Cheng Caimeng has insight into the ways of the world and a keen perception of human hearts.
These are two different types of intelligence, but both are wisdom that Gu Ran appreciates.
Cheng Caimeng suddenly asked, "When will you hold your engagement ceremony?"
"Maybe in a week."
"Can I have an invitation?"
Gu Ran looked at her suspiciously.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to cause trouble. I just want to see if I've really failed..." Cheng Caimeng looked at Gu Ran with a smile, "Don't you want me to give up? Isn't this a good idea? If I see you get engaged with my own eyes, I'll probably be very sad. Then I might give up on you."
Cheng Caimeng is always able to hide her true inner thoughts under that sweet smile, as if she can face anything.
Gu Ran looked into her eyes, and after a while, he nodded.
"Okay. Come over the day after tomorrow and I'll give you an invitation."
Although it was agreed that the invitations would be sent out the day after tomorrow, Cheng Caimeng still came the next day and brought food to Gu Ran.
But this time it’s not chicken soup, but a new delicacy.
A pot of carefully cooked fish soup.
It seems that she really took Gu Ran's words to heart.
—Instead of chicken soup, it was fish soup.
Looking at Cheng Caimeng who was smiling but full of persistence, Gu Ran had no choice but to finish the fish soup again.
After Cheng Caimeng left, Xue Xiling walked in shyly.
"Gu Ran...was that Master Cheng just now?"
Gu Ran felt a slight headache, and he nodded: "Yeah, what's wrong?"
"You guys..." Xue Xiling stammered, and after hesitating for a long time, she still didn't ask what she wanted to ask.
"Don't think too much, Xiling. We are engaged, and the engagement ceremony will be held in a few days. I won't do anything to let you down." Gu Ran felt like a bit of a scumbag, but this was the only explanation he could give.
Hearing Gu Ran's words, Xue Xiling's originally gloomy face immediately showed a smile.
"Oh, sorry, I'm just a little curious, just a little curious. Of course I don't doubt you. I have always believed in you."
After getting just a verbal promise, Xue Xiling left happily.
In the next few days, Gu Ran was busy.
Thinking about mecha-related matters, teaching students, handling the political affairs of Lanxin University and Canglong City, and preparing for the engagement with Xue Xiling.
During this time, he saw Cheng Youmeng hesitated and wanted to talk to him several times, but gave up talking to him each time.
There was loss and sadness in Cheng Youmeng's eyes. Gu Ran thought she was depressed because of her sister and didn't take it too seriously.
until-
He accidentally heard her talking to herself through telepathy when she was alone on the school path.
"Oh, Cheng Youmeng, Teacher Gu Ran is about to get engaged, how can you still have such thoughts about him?"
"No, I didn't. I just feel sad for my sister. She likes him so much, but they can't be together."
"It's not just that. Your heart is clearly telling you that you like Teacher Gu Ran."
"No, no, no, no, don't talk nonsense, it's impossible for us to be together. In the eyes of Teacher Gu Ran, I am just an ordinary student."
Gu Ran did not listen to the subsequent content and withdrew his telekinesis awkwardly.
... ...
Outside the light screen.
Cheng Youmeng's face suddenly turned red.
It feels like the diary you wrote when you were in school about your crush on someone, and then you take it out many years later and read it aloud in public.
It's as shameful as it can be.
Cheng Youmeng glared back at the strong men who were about to tease her with murderous intent, and swallowed back the words in their throats.
Lin Fan was filled with jealousy as he watched this scene.
It turned out that Cheng Youmeng had a crush on Gu Ran in the past.
How come Gu Ran is so lucky to be surrounded by so many beautiful women
If the previous discovery had not made him fearful and afraid to say anything more, he would definitely have severely belittled Gu Ran.
Although he felt a strong sense of shame in his heart, Cheng Youmeng still had very complicated feelings towards Gu Ran.
The secret crush during school days is always so unforgettable.
And he knew full well that his sister liked the other person.
Gu Ran was so outstanding and dazzling at that time. There were countless girls who wanted to throw themselves into the fire with him. She was just one of the girls who was closer to Gu Ran among the thousands of girls who liked him at that time.
... ...
In the light screen.
After Gu Ran handed the invitation to the engagement ceremony to Cheng Caimeng, she no longer sent him anything to eat.
For some reason, Gu Ran suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
Shaking his head, Gu Ran shook off the discomfort in his heart.
If Cheng Caimeng really gave up like this, it would actually be a good thing.
Time passes quickly.
On this day, the entire Canglong City was in action.
Although not everyone was able to enter the engagement ceremony, they all expressed their feelings.
Like the people Gu Ran had rescued in the New Testament City concentration camp before, they all bought bouquets of flowers, walked to the outskirts of the square in the center of Canglong City (there were guards, and people without invitations could not enter), bowed deeply, and then put the bouquets on the ground. The bouquets were inscribed with blessings such as "Wish Special Envoy Gu Ran and Miss Xue Xiling a happy marriage" and "Wish Special Envoy Gu Ran and Miss Xue Xiling a happy engagement".
Soon, all the roses in the entire Canglong City were sold out, and even other flowers with good meanings were sold out. The plant-based psychics in the flower shop had to work overtime to produce more flowers to meet the huge demand.
There were also other residents of Canglong City, such as those living in the area where Lilith's demon army was attacking the city. Most of them were grateful to Gu Ran for protecting their "property". Some of them joined in sending bouquets, while others expressed their gratitude in other ways.
For example, you can place an exquisite wooden plaque full of wedding atmosphere outside your home and write your blessings on it. Although it is not as grand as sending a bouquet of flowers to the central square, it also expresses your thoughts.
There were also other people who, even those who thought they had never received any favor from Gu Ran, were full of gossip about the engagement between Gu Ran and Xue Xiling.
They were chatting about today's engagement.
Gu Ran was wearing a suit. He looked at himself in the mirror and felt a little uncomfortable.