Just then, the design studio door opened, and a woman in a white down jacket emerged.
Carrying her bag and wearing a beige knit hat, she slowly descended the steps.
Suddenly, the studio door opened again, and a man came out, holding a beige scarf. He caught up to her, stood before her, and thoughtfully wrapped the scarf around her neck. He then lowered his head, said a few words to her with a smile, and finally let her go.
From a distance, Tang Si could clearly see Shi Ran smiling, her mood pleasant, appearing as if they were caught in a tender romance.
His hands involuntarily clenched, and his anger began to surge.
He had previously been worried that Shi Ran might have been wronged or threatened in some way, which led her to choose to leave Lancheng.
Now, seeing her and Yuan Wei so affectionately, exchanging glances, and looking incredibly in love, there was not the slightest sign of her having suffered any hardship.
He surmised that the real reason for her departure was her fear that he would obstruct her, leading her to deliberately change all her contact information and quietly settle in Jiangnan.
The thought made Tang Si's mood worsen.
Looking at the two figures not far away felt particularly jarring.
He slowly withdrew his gaze, placed a cigarette between his lips, and took several deep drags before tossing the butt out of the car window.
He stomped on the accelerator, and the car let out a piercing roar as it shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bowstring.
The car's loud engine drew the attention of Shi Ran and Yuan Wei.
However, after a quick glance, they both turned away.
Yuan Wei looked at her and smiled tenderly. "I offered to go to the hospital with you, but you insisted not to. The hospital is crowded; be careful by yourself."
Shi Ran smiled wryly, unable to help herself. "The hospital is always crowded, and I'm not a child. Do you think I'll be bumped over?"
"You are carrying three children; you must be extremely careful."
"Alright, alright, I know."
Shi Ran shook her head and waved. "I'm off, bye-bye."
"Take your time on the road," he added, his concern evident.
Shi Ran hummed in response and turned to leave.
Winter had set in, with the cold wind biting and the chill pervasive.
She adjusted the scarf around her neck, her bag in hand, and strolled along the road.
Although there had been a risk of miscarriage recently, it was still advisable for pregnant women to take moderate walks, which were beneficial for the fetus.
Due to carrying triplets, her abdomen was already showing. If not for her thick winter clothing, it would have been quite noticeable.
In recent days, she had been feeling drowsy and exceptionally tired.
As she walked, a car suddenly screeched to a halt beside her on the roadside, startling her unexpectedly.
Shi Ran glanced at the stopped car, not thinking much of it, merely frowning in displeasure before continuing her walk.
Young people driving nowadays were too reckless and frightening.
"Stop!"
Abruptly, a familiar voice called out from behind her.
Shi Ran instinctively turned her head and saw the man she had been longing for standing behind her.
Her pupils widened slightly, shifting from surprise to an overwhelming sense of nervousness and fear.
Tang Si, why was he here?
Shi Ran's face turned slightly pale, and she involuntarily took two steps back, swallowing hard, her eyes darting nervously.
Their eyes met, and they looked at each other.
After a month or two without seeing each other, they both felt that the other had grown thinner.
Shi Ran’s eyes blinked guiltily, her teeth biting her lip. In the end, she said nothing and turned to leave.
After taking a few steps and seeing that the man behind her wasn't following, she started to run.
However, due to her pregnancy, she couldn't run effectively.
Suddenly, a figure darted forward and blocked her path directly.