"It must be because of a conflict with Shi Ran. They probably didn't convince the Tang family to accept Shi Ran, or for some other reason, they had a falling out and broke up."
He explained.
Meng Jingwei rested her head on his arm and thought for a moment, "I'll give Shi Ran a call later to ask."
"Okay, that's good."
Qing Muy野 responded, his gaze lowered as he looked at the subtle fragrance emanating from beneath her loose, disheveled pajamas, "Now, shouldn't we address my husband's needs?"
Meng Jingwei: "..."
She was going crazy.
How could this man have so much energy!
Her lips curved into a flattering smile, "You close your eyes first then."
Qing Muy野's brow on one side rose slightly, "A'wei has a new trick?" He tapped her nose with his finger, "Good. I'd like to see what surprise you have for me today."
He said, slowly closing his eyes.
Meng Jingwei pursed her lips and sat up from the bed. Qing Muy野 thought she was going to complete the unfinished 'up and down' position from last night, so he let her go.
To his surprise, Meng Jingwei seized the opportunity to throw off the duvet and darted into the bathroom.
Qing Muy野 reached out to grab her, but only managed to catch the corner of her nightgown. He watched her go into the bathroom, lock the door, and laugh heartily inside.
Her joyous laughter infected him, lifting his spirits.
In the morning, Meng Jingwei took her phone and called Shi Ran, but the call didn't connect.
It was then she realized there was an unread text message on her phone.
Opening the message, it was from Shi Ran: "Sister Wei, by the time you read this, I will have already left Lancheng. I've realized I have a scar-prone constitution and my facial disfigurement is irreparable. I also don't want to stay in Lancheng. Rather than fear encountering familiar faces here, I'd rather start a new life in a new place.
In a strange land where no one knows me, I won't fear judgmental gazes and will be able to live more at ease. I still have the money you gave me earlier, and fifty million is enough for me to live my life comfortably, so please don't worry about me.
Leaving Lancheng is a decision I've made after careful consideration, and I hope you won't investigate me, look for me, or disturb my life any further.
I know you've taken good care of me all these years and treated me like a sister. If you truly consider me your sister, please, please don't look for me.
I will start a new life in a new place and will also wish you all the best.
Sister Wei, I hope you and President Qing are happy. We'll meet again if fate allows."
Shi Ran's message was very long, and Meng Jingwei felt a pang of sadness as she read it.
She couldn't help but recall when He Xiaomingjin left in the Hidden Clan, he also left her a letter.
Sometimes, life is like this, full of encounters and partings, and parting is what she dreaded the most.
The two people she considered her confidantes were Shu Yao and Shi Ran.
But Shu Yao had already left without a word for over a year, and with Shi Ran's departure this time, she didn't know when they would meet again.
After much hesitation, Meng Jingwei made a call to Qing Muy野, "A'ye, Shi Ran is gone."
"Gone again?"
Perhaps because Shi Ran had left without a word last time, Qing Muy野 assumed she wouldn't go far this time, "Don't worry, I'll have Song Ci send people to look for her."
"Hoo~"
Meng Jingwei sighed deeply, shaking her head, and said weakly, "No need to look. Shi Ran sent me a very long message when she left, she's made up her mind to go. She's right, she has a scar-prone constitution, and the scars on her face are almost impossible to erase. The Tang family wouldn't accept a girl from a poor family who is disfigured. Her choice to leave might not be a bad thing."