Gu Song was hardly a good person. Lan Lan had interacted with him quite a bit over the years. Gu Song was involved in entertainment investment, owned clubs and nightclubs, and was never without women by his side; he was a true prodigal son. As for Jiang Rong, she was a young girl who had just graduated and was naive about the world. Her liking Gu Song was akin to offering herself up to be deceived. Indeed, when Lan Lan looked at Liang Yufeng again, his expression was much more serious than before.
The next moment, Liang Yufeng said, "Stay out of his business. Stay away from him, or you'll be the one who suffers."
Jiang Rong didn't believe this. Young girls always thought they could conquer a playboy. "I haven't tried it yet, how do you know I'll suffer? Besides, who says the girl always suffers when a couple breaks up?"
Jiang Rong's words resonated with Lan Lan, and she strongly agreed, "Exactly, who says girls always suffer in relationships? We won't suffer."
Grateful for Lan Lan's agreement, Jiang Rong laughed happily. In her momentary excitement, she blurted out, "That's right, you and Brother Yufeng, you never suffered in your relationship; he was always your lapdog. Who says women are always bullied?"
Lan Lan: "..."
Oh no, judging by Jiang Rong's words, she seemed to know about her past with Liang Yufeng?
Liang Yufeng was very concerned about his image. If his embarrassing past were brought up, wouldn't he get angry?
As expected, when Lan Lan looked over, Liang Yufeng's face had turned as black as coal.
And the "culprit," Jiang Rong, realized she had said the wrong thing. She strategically coughed and said, "But it's true, Brother Yufeng is a once-in-a-century good man."
It was clear Jiang Rong was trying to smooth things over, but Liang Yufeng didn't appreciate it. "You and Gu Song are not a good match. If you want a relationship, find someone your own age."
Jiang Rong learned her lesson this time and didn't argue back. After Lan Lan started talking about raising dogs, Jiang Rong found her footing again and chatted enthusiastically with Lan Lan.
After dinner, Jiang Rong left. Being alone with Liang Yufeng, Lan Lan felt a sense of awkwardness, especially remembering her earlier misunderstanding of his relationship with Jiang Rong. She wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Liang Yufeng must have been mocking her in his heart at that moment, right?
Lan Lan was taking pictures of Mai Xuanfeng when Liang Yufeng walked up and asked her, "What do you think Jiang Rong and I are?"
His tone sounded relatively serious, but Lan Lan could always detect a hint of playfulness. This dog must be mocking her, right?
"Who knows what your relationship is? You didn't say, how would anyone know? I'm not inside your head."
The last time she went to Run City for Jiang Wan's birthday, Liang Yufeng had told her about his childhood. At that time, he hadn't mentioned having an uncle or a cousin. Since he hadn't confessed, and yesterday he had been so close to Jiang Rong, anyone would assume they had a relationship. Could she be blamed?
Lan Lan's tone was impatient, clearly showing she was angry. However, Liang Yufeng didn't seem to care about her temper; instead, he smiled as if something good had happened. He was certain Lan Lan was jealous, and very much so. He had never imagined before that Jiang Rong could play such a role.
"Now you know," Liang Yufeng said. "Aren't you angry anymore?"
"I wasn't angry in the first place," Lan Lan said stubbornly, refusing to admit it.
Liang Yufeng: "Oh, if you say you weren't, then you weren't." Whether she admitted it or not was unimportant; he only believed what he saw.
Lan Lan didn't leave that night. After showering, she lay in bed and posted a picture of Mai Xuanfeng on her Moments. Before long, Gu Xiao saw the photo and messaged her privately, "Did you get a dog?"
Lan Lan: "No, someone else's. I'm just playing with it."
Gu Xiao seemed to have eyes that could see through walls. "Liang Yufeng?"
Lan Lan was surprised. How could he guess so accurately?
"Are you a fortune teller?"
Gu Xiao: "It really is him."
Lan Lan: "I don't know what's gotten into him."
Gu Xiao: "Isn't it obvious? He wants to have a child with you."
Raising a pet together was no different from raising a child, so the logic wasn't flawed. As Lan Lan was pondering this, Gu Xiao asked her, "Do you remember why I got Baozi?"
With his reminder, Lan Lan remembered. When she and Gu Xiao were dating, Baozi was just over a year old.
Gu Xiao, a busy man, didn't seem like the type to raise a dog. The first time she saw Baozi, she was very surprised and asked him why he had decided to get a dog.
Gu Xiao told her that Baozi had been bought by his ex-girlfriend. At that time, they were planning to get married and wanted to raise a life together. His ex-girlfriend, somewhere she had read, thought that raising a pet could be a way to observe his patience. Therefore, she gave him a Golden Retriever puppy that was just over a month old. Unexpectedly, Gu Xiao later devoted so much energy to Baozi that his ex-girlfriend felt neglected, and they broke up.
According to Gu Xiao, when they broke up, the woman had yelled at him, "Don't you like dogs? Then spend your life with it!"
The first time Lan Lan heard this story, she laughed heartily, covering her stomach, and didn't know what to say for a while.
But Gu Xiao truly treated Baozi like his own son, never forgetting to walk the dog even when he was busy with work.
No... Lan Lan's expression suddenly became a bit serious. If Gu Xiao's story were to repeat itself with Liang Yufeng, what would happen?
Liang Yufeng, with his strong sense of responsibility, would definitely treat Mai Xuanfeng like his own daughter. What if he devoted all his energy to the dog then...
As Lan Lan was thinking this, Liang Yufeng opened the door and came in. He wasn't alone; he was holding Mai Xuanfeng in his arms.
Liang Yufeng was wearing pajamas, and his hair was still damp, indicating he had just showered. However, he didn't seem to mind that Mai Xuanfeng wasn't clean, carrying her to the bedside. Lan Lan took a step back, looking at him in horror, "Why did you bring her up here?"
"It's her first day back, and she's not used to the environment. She might be scared if she can't see anyone at night, so let her sleep with people for a few days." This was advice from the kennel staff.
With that said, Liang Yufeng had already brought Mai Xuanfeng to the bed. Although Mai Xuanfeng was just a puppy, she was quite clever and knew the bed was a good place. As soon as she got on, she jumped up, burrowed her head under the covers, and wagged her tail at a high frequency, like a propeller about to take off.
Lan Lan didn't dislike Mai Xuanfeng, but seeing Liang Yufeng dote on her like this, and having just chatted with Gu Xiao about that matter, she couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy.
It was only the first day, and Liang Yufeng had already brought the dog onto the bed. Who knew how he would spoil her in the future...
Lan Lan frowned, startled by her own thoughts. What was going on in her head? When had she fallen to the point where she had to "compete" with a dog?
"What's wrong? You don't want to sleep with her?" Liang Yufeng asked, seeing Lan Lan's expression.
"Who said I don't want to?" As if to prove something, Lan Lan picked up Mai Xuanfeng and said, "I'll hold her while I sleep."
Mai Xuanfeng: "Woof, whimper!"
She wriggled her body and pawed at Liang Yufeng, her meaning clear: she wanted to sleep with him.