The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 625 - Chapter 625 Neither grievance nor danger should be her burden

Chapter 625: Neither grievance nor danger should be her burden to bear. Chapter 625: Neither grievance nor danger should be her burden to bear. When Su Ran came out with the fruit plate, she happened to overhear such a sentence.

She lifted her astonished eyes toward Wen Jichen.

So, the manor next door actually belonged to Wen Jichen?

Did he appear here today to move back in?

With his girlfriend?

Yin Xiner?

And she could also discern that in the conversation, Fu Qiyuan had a slightly pressing tone toward Wen Jichen.

But why?

The house was Wen Jichen’s, and Yin Xiner was now his girlfriend in name, so if not her, who else would he bring?

She just hadn’t expected that Wen Jichen, who seemed to care about nothing, would personally take the trouble to do these things.

She had thought that was a privilege exclusive to Ling Qingan.

Now it seemed, just as the outside world rumored, Yin Xiner was indeed favored by him.

The living room fell into a brief silence, with neither of them speaking.

Su Ran composed her facial expression and carried the fruit plate into the living room.

“Dinner will take a while longer, have some fruit first.”

She placed the fruit plate on the coffee table, finished speaking, and then turned to the kitchen.

Wen Jichen still wore a cool smile on his face as he looked at Fu Qiyuan.

“Are you very interested in my affairs?”

Fu Qiyuan nodded, “As future neighbors, I should be.”

Wen Jichen paused, did not answer, but lifted his gaze to follow Su Ran’s departing figure and then said meaningfully:

“I heard that you recently shipped a batch of roses to Yong City from abroad.”

Fu Qiyuan hesitated for a moment, his eyes slightly narrowed as he stared at the man opposite him, smiling coolly.

“What are you trying to say?”

Wen Jichen took out a pack of cigarettes from his bag, pulled one out and lit it up directly, then pushed the cigarette box in front of Fu Qiyuan.

He crossed his legs elegantly, leaned back casually, took a light drag, and then the thin lips slowly exhaled a bluish-white cloud of smoke.

“Is this really a good idea?”

Fu Qiyuan frowned, a wintry chill apparent in his eyes.

“The Fu family is not ordinary; you may think it’s for her own good, but it might not actually be good for her. You don’t want her to be wronged, but once it’s public, she’ll be wronged regardless.”

“You think I would let her be wronged?” Fu Qiyuan countered.

Wen Jichen smiled faintly, “Whether you want to or end up allowing it to happen isn’t up to you. Although she doesn’t seem like someone who would let herself be wronged easily, once a person has a weakness, many things become involuntary and dangers will follow. She might fend off those that come openly, but for the hidden ones… Accidents can come from all directions, and are impossible to guard against completely.”

Fu Qiyuan’s expression turned cold, emitting an icy aura, but he still sat there composedly; it was clear he had already pondered this issue.

Wen Jichen took another deep drag on his cigarette, then crushed the butt in the ashtray beside him, the smoke blurring his visage.

“Between danger and being wronged, she has to face one of them. As for whether you want her to experience danger or wronging, that’s for you to decide.”

For people like them, from the moment of birth it was decided: they had no right to sincerely devote themselves to anyone.

Just like Mo Shangjie, who played with the world, unrestrained and wild, but would never stay for anyone.

It was nothing more than a play, fulfilling mutual needs.

As for being earnest…

Forget about it!

Such were their rules of survival.

He spoke, then stood up and slowly buttoned his open suit jacket, every movement exuding elegance.

The whole person seemed gentle and refined, a modest gentleman.

“I won’t stay for dinner, I’ll leave first, say hello to my sister-in-law for me.”

Upon hearing Wen Jichen’s words, Fu Qiyuan’s face suddenly darkened.

After saying so many unpleasant things, he still wanted to stay for dinner?

Wishful thinking!

Seeing how things were, Wen Jichen didn’t mind. He just smiled lightly and left Platinum Lanting with an airy attitude.

The living room was left with only Fu Qiyuan, very quiet, besides his own breathing, there were the faint sounds of Su Ran from the kitchen.

He sat on the sofa, his brow touched with deep, sharp intensity, his face emotionless, inscrutable as to his thoughts.

After a while, he reached out to open the cigarette box Wen Jichen had pushed over, took out a cigarette, and lit it.

Soon, blue smoke rose, swirling around in curls.

Wen Jichen had just spoken words that Xiao Yize had mentioned before.

It was a reminder and advice for him.

However…

Ha!

A cold laugh spilled from his lips!

The woman of Fu Qiyuan, be it grievances or dangers, it wasn’t her turn to face them.

If those people really didn’t have eyes, it was nothing but a little shaking of power!

They’d better pray they don’t set their sights on her.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t mind rewriting the rules.

When Su Ran came out of the kitchen, she saw Fu Qiyuan sitting on the sofa smoking.

She knew the man smoked, but when they were together, especially at home, he wouldn’t even touch a cigarette.

What made him suddenly feel like smoking today?

She frowned and approached him, saying softly,

“Why have you started smoking? Where’s Wen Jichen?”

Hearing Su Ran’s voice, Fu Qiyuan instinctively stubbed out the cigarette in his hand, the chill in his eyes dissipating in an instant.

He looked up at her, his gaze having returned to its calm state.

“He’s gone.”

Su Ran nodded, not caring much about his departure, and asked the man,

“Why are you smoking? Did Wen Jichen say something that upset you?”

Fu Qiyuan took Su Ran’s hand and pulled her into his embrace, mumbling a response.

“Mhm.”

Su Ran smiled and patted his hand.

“Don’t take what he said to heart, just see him less from now on.”

“Mhm. Seeing him less… that’s difficult.”

“Hm?”

Su Ran paused, then realized what he meant.

“Is the neighboring estate really his?”

Fu Qiyuan held her close and nodded.

Su Ran asked curiously, “How come I’ve never seen him staying here?”

“That suite has never been occupied since it was bought and renovated.”

“Why?”

Fu Qiyuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, a faint glimmer crossing the depths, and his response was intentionally equivocal.

“Who knows, he’s not short of a house or two.”

Su Ran completely agreed with Fu Qiyuan’s statement; would the Wen’s person in charge seem like someone short of a house?

Absolutely ludicrous!

Su Ran wasn’t particularly interested in Wen Jichen and dropped the topic.

She looked at Fu Qiyuan, and asked with some curiosity,

“Do any of your other friends have houses in Platinum Lanting?”

“Mhm, next door at number 7 is Wen Jichen’s, above at number 9 is Chi Mu’s, opposite at number 4 is Shangjie’s, number 5 is Li Xu’s, number 6 is Qi Xiu’s…”

Su Ran raised an eyebrow, “Qi Xiu? Your younger brother?”

Mentioning his brother who was supposed to return at the end of this month, yet the second month was nearly over with no sign of him, Fu Qiyuan couldn’t help feeling a headache.

Better not mention it!

“Mhm.”

Su Ran was slightly taken aback, having not realized that Fu Qiyuan’s brothers all had houses in Platinum Lanting.

Because of its vast size, there were only ten suites in the entirety of Platinum Lanting.

But on second thought, with land here worth its weight in gold, aside from these top-tier wealthy families, who else could afford a house here?

Although there weren’t many people living here, when everyone gathered together…

She fell into deep thought.

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