All of a sudden, he remembered that Tian Tian had already left.

  He did not need to worry about Ye Qingran misunderstanding anymore. Why should he hide?

  Since he had ran into Ye Qingran, such a good opportunity, he naturally had to go up and greet her.

  Moreover, he had something to say to Chu Yan face-to-face.

  Leng Xiao stood up and walked directly to Ye Qingran’s table. He was ready to sit down next to Ye Qingran.

  Ye Qingran had already seen Leng Xiao when he walked over.

  Seeing that Leng Xiao was about to sit down beside her, Ye Qingran unceremoniously shifted her seat and sat to the side, refusing to let Leng Xiao sit down.

  She looked up at him and said, “Are you trying to say that it’s a coincidence again?”


  Leng Xiao looked helpless and explained, “Whether you believe it or not, it’s really a coincidence that we met here.”


  Chu Yan said indifferently, “You came here to eat alone?”


  Leng Xiao replied, “Of course not alone, with a friend.”


  Ye Qingran asked, “What about your friend? Are you going to say that they left first? Can’t you change your lines?”


  Leng Xiao:”…”


  His friend?

  Tian Tian had already left, but he could still prove that he did not come alone.

  However, he did not want Ye Qingran to know that he had come out to eat with a woman.

  Chu Yan had deliberately said something about a person because he could tell that he did not want Ye Qingran to know that he had come out to eat with a woman. That was why he had deliberately said that.

  Leng Xiao secretly gave Chu Yan a cold glance.

  Then, he spread his hands towards Ye Qingran to show that he was helpless, but that was the truth.

  Ye Qingran said, “Since we really met, and now that we’ve greeted each other, can you leave quietly and let me eat in peace?”


  “I did come here just to greet you,” Leng Xiao said and turned his eyes to Chu Yan. “Mr. Yan, can I have a word with you in private?”


  Without waiting for Chu Yan to speak, Ye Qingran said, “No.”


  “Why?” He had deliberately used the Yan surname and not the Chu surname.

  However, Ye Qingran and Chu Yan did not seem to notice anything unusual.

  “You are full of tricks. I’m afraid that Chu Yan would be at a disadvantage if he goes out with you alone. If you have anything to say, just say it in front of me,” Ye Qingran said.

  Leng Xiao thought he had heard wrong.

  “What did you say? I’m full of tricks.” Leng Xiao pointed at himself and then at Chu Yan. “He… he will be at a disadvantage? What do you take him for? Do you think he still needs your protection.”


  What kind of ridiculous joke had he just heard.

  Chu Yan’s nickname was Asura.

  He was still worried that he would be tricked by Chu Yan if he went out with Chu Yan. As expected, Ye Qingran had no idea who Chu Yan was.

  Chu Yan looked at Ye Qingran with a faint smile. “I need your protection.”


  Leng Xiao looked at Chu Yan in disbelief. He felt that this man was especially shameless.

  He said in disdain, “Keep pretending. Keep pretending.”


  Ye Qingran glared at Leng Xiao. “I’m really asking you. Can you give me a chance to eat in peace? Even if you have something to say, can you wait until we finish eating first?”


  Leng Xiao looked at Ye Qingran. Chu Yan was the only one who had her full attention, and he instantly fell into jealousy.

  He was so jealous that he wanted to go crazy.

  He did not want to lose his temper in front of Ye Qingran. He held it in and turned to leave.

  Chu Yan looked at Ye Qingran and said, “You eat first. I’m going out for a while.”


  Ye Qingran asked, “Why do you want to go?”


  Chu Yan replied, “I’m very curious. What exactly does he want to tell me? I’m going. I’ll be back very soon.”


  Ye Qingran hesitated for a moment and nodded.

  The moment Chu Yan went out, he saw Leng Xiao standing under the locust tree outside.

  He walked over calmly and stood opposite Leng Xiao. “What does Mr. Leng want to tell me?”


  Leng Xiao had a hidden meaning in his words. “Mr. Yan, you really hid it well.”


  Chu Yan asked, “Are there any companies related to your Leng family in the few plans I’ve acquired recently?”


  Leng Xiao chuckled. “You know that’s not what I’m talking about. Yan Fan, do you really like Ye Qingran?”


  Chu Yan’s expression remained the same without any changes. “This doesn’t seem to concern you.”


  Leng Xiao said very seriously, “Ye Qingran is not like the prey you used to hunt in the business world, nor is she your target.”


  Chu Yan asked him back, “Are you trying to tell me that you really like Ye Qingran, more than me?”


  Leng Xiao immediately replied, his tone very certain. “Of course, there is no one in this world who loves Ye Qingran more than me.”


  This man was too calm, too restrained, and too rational. The feelings that such a person could give must have been carefully calculated.

  He did not believe that Chu Yan would love her more than he did.

  “If you really like Ye Qingran, you can’t possibly not tell her anything. She probably doesn’t even know your real name, right?” Leng Xiao continued.

  “I’m sorry. Even if I didn’t tell her my real name, she still likes me and wants to be with me because she doesn’t care about such things.” Chu Yan knew that she wanted a soul mate just like him.

  When Leng Xiao heard this, he felt that Chu Yan was showing off to him.

  He frowned. “But you still lied to her. Your love is based on lies.”


  “So what?”


  Everyone had their own secrets. It was not like they had to peel themselves apart and tell each other everything when they were together.

  There were some things that both he and Ye Qingran knew even if they did not tell each other.

  “What do you mean so what?” Leng Xiao was surprised.

  “The feelings are heartfelt, and it’s better to not lie or deceive her. For the matters that have nothing to do with her, why is there a need to tell her? Why do I have to make her distressed, telling her who I am, my real name, my identity, are they important? I like her. Even if she changes her name or identity, even if she changes her body, she will still be her…”


  Chu Yan suddenly stopped. “Forget it. You wouldn’t understand even if I told you.”


  Leng Xiao felt deeply despised.

  His eyes darkened and he clenched his fists. “You’re making excuses for yourself. I don’t believe that Ye Qingran won’t be angry at all if I tell her.”


  Chu Yan took a step forward. “I don’t know what you’re trying to do. It’s a pity that your plan is going to fail. As long as I’m here, Ye Qingran will never look at you.”


  His lips curled into a cold smile. “Alright, that’s all for today’s conversation. Mr. Leng, please don’t disturb our meal anymore.”


  Ignoring the pale-faced Leng Xiao, Chu Yan returned to the dining room.

  His expression was calm, but his eyes were filled with ice.

  It was obvious that Leng Xiao’s words were unable to create ripples.

  Seeing that Chu Yan had returned to his seat, Ye Qingran immediately picked up some food for him. “This dish has just been served. I’ve tried it and it’s very delicious. Try it quickly.”


  Chu Yan crossed his hands and supported his chin slightly. He looked at Ye Qingran and asked, “Aren’t you curious about what we talked about?”