Judging from Feng Minshengâs drowsy state, Ning Ran could tell he was almost drunk.
But she was not sure how much he could drink before he was thoroughly drunk.
I will lose if heâs too drunk to even pay for the bill later⦠Iâll have to pay for it myself! So I must control the situation well. I must make him drunk, just not dead drunk.
âDonât drink so much,â reminded Ning Ran in pretense.
âIâm okay. A little wine wonât bring me down.â Feng Minsheng waved his hands dismissively.
Ning Ran felt at ease, looking at his state now.
âAh, I have to call the kids.â
Ning Ran fished her phone from her bag, âOh, why is it flat again? Phone batteries nowadays are so unreliable.â
âUse mine.â Feng Minsheng passed his phone to her.
âThank you.â
âIâll head over there to make the call. The kids are too noisy. You carry on drinking.â
Not caring for Feng Minshengâs reply, she headed to the toilet with his phone in her hands.
In the toilet, she closed the door and dialed the number.
A woman picked up the phone within a few rings.
âMinsheng, are you still together with that little slut? How is it going?â
Ning Ran kept quiet. The voice sounds familiar.
Though she could not place it for a second, Ning Ran was sure she knew the owner of the voice.
âMinsheng, why arenât you talking? How is that little slut now? Donât ever let her marry into the Nan family!â
Ning Ran pricked her ears at the words âlittle slutâ. She finally remembered who the owner of the voice was! She was used to being scolded in such a manner by this person and had grown very sensitive to this term. Coupled with that vicious tone, the person can only be that evil stepmother of mine, Luo Yi!
Last time, Luo Yi had always pretended to be gentle in front of Ning Ranâs father, Ning Ziqiang. But behind his back, she was always scolding her and referring to her as âlittle slutâ.
After so many years, Ning Ran had not forgotten that womanâs evil curses towards her.
Hurriedly, Ning Ran hung up the phone.
So, Feng Minsheng has always maintained contact with Luo Yi and Ning Ziqiang. He has pretended to care about me with the motive of sabotaging me and causing me to fall out with the Nan family. To think I was touched when he remembers my motherâs birthday. It seems like they have ganged up to plot against me. But why does Luo Yi want to stop me from marrying into the Nan family? What good does she have out of it? Or does she think that I should not marry into the Nan family if Luo Fei fails to do so? Is it for revenge? Or maybe Luo Fei has not died and is secretly in contact with Luo Yi?
âRan? Ran?â
Feng Minshengâs voice drifted in from the other side of the door.
Ning Ran came out of the toilet hurriedly, and returned the phone to him, âThank you.â
Suddenly, the phone rang when it was in Feng Minshengâs hand.
Feng Minsheng walked aside to pick up the call.
Oh no! It must be that witch, Luo Yi calling him! I must have aroused her suspicions when I did not talk during the call just now! Now, everything will be out in the open after Feng Minsheng picks up her call.
Expectedly, Feng Minsheng walked over and asked, âDidnât you use my phone to call the kids?â
Smiling, Ning Ran asked, âHow did you know?â
âRan, what are you up to?â
âI should ask the same to you. What are you up to?â
âIâm not up to anything. Letâs return to our seats first to talk things out.â
Fine, then I will trash things out with you.
âWhy did you use my phone to call Auntie? She has changed her phone number. How did you get the new phone number?â
âOf course, I know that. I also know you always visit them and discuss with them how to plot against me.â
âNot to plot against you. Weâre only concernedâ¦â
âStop pretending!â Ning Ran could not bear it any longer, âFeng Minsheng, stop with your act. It only disgusts me!â
âRan, you must be mistaken. I genuinely like you.â
âEnough! Youâre indeed so disgusting! How dare you say this to me when youâre collaborating with others to plot against me! Feng Minsheng, let me be honest with you. I have suspected you long ago, just that I donât have the evidence on hand. I always know someone is behind this whole scheme. So it is that evil witch! Your motive is to stop me from marrying into the Nan family, am I right? What good does it do you? What benefits has the witch given you?â
âRan, youâre mistaken. It isnât what you assume. I really like you. As for Uncle and Auntie, itâs only because they have no one to take care of them so I visit them when I have the time. They miss you tooâ¦â
âShut up! You still want to continue lying? That witch caused my motherâs death. She misses me? I think she just wants me dead! Tell her that I will avenge my motherâs death one day! I will look for her even if she does not look for me!â
âRanâ¦â
âDonât call me in that manner! Youâre not worthy! From now on, do not look for me or follow me.
Otherwise, I will not spare you!â
Standing up, Ning Ran grabbed her bag and was about to storm off when Feng Minsheng blocked her path, âRan, you canât treat me this way!â
âWhy canât I when you lie to me every day and have even ganged up with others to plot against me?â
âI havenât lied to you. Itâs evident how well I treat you. Ever since we got together, I have spent so much on you. Itâs all for you. Isnât it too much of you to leave just like this?â
Feng Minsheng was getting increasingly agitated under the influence of alcohol.
âYou approached me for the sake of sabotaging me. You have forked out the money willingly. Do you expect me to pay you back?â
âI had no money all along. For your sake, I even rented a BMW and spent all my savings on you within a month. Am I not treating you well enough? The restaurants youâve selected while weâre out are all so darned expensive. Have I had a single complaint? Donât blame me if youâre so heartless!â
Ning Ran sneered, âSo are you intending to fall out with me?â
âItâs you who wants to fall out with me! Ran, youâre too heartless!â
âYou scheme against me and still dare to claim Iâm heartless? Itâs you who wanted to pretend to be a rich man. I have made you spend so much money to let you see clearly what you really are. Do you think Iâm a fool who believes whatever you say? Iâm going now. Donât you dare to block my path, otherwise I will call the police!â
âDonât think about leaving this place if you donât make yourself clear tonight!â Feng Minsheng stood in front of the door, refusing to let Ning Ran through.
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