Looking at her colleague's expression, the staff member warned, "I gave him the information just now specifically to leave a good impression on him. As long as we don't offend them, we should be fine."
Seeing how serious she was, the younger staff member realized she wasn't joking. He nodded solemnly and said, "Understood."
At the same time, Xu Ruihan and Mu Xichen had just arrived at the top floor.
Seeing them coming, Hua Shengyang approached them and asked, "All done?"
Xu Ruihan nodded. "Where is my grandfather?"
Pointing to one of the largest apartments, Hua Shengyang replied, "Our grandfathers wanted to stay together, so I gave them the biggest unit. We can share a place and give the remaining free apartments to the bodyguards."
Having grown up together, the three of them were closer than biological brothers, so Xu Ruihan and Mu Xichen accepted Hua Shengyang's arrangement without hesitation.
"Alright," they agreed in unison.
Seeing them agree so easily, Hua Shengyang continued, "I had the rooms cleaned and the bathwater prepared. You two should freshen up first before we meet with Brother Long and the others to discuss our next plan."
Impressed by his attentiveness, Mu Xichen smirked and teased, "Shengyang, you are so meticulous. Your future wife will be very lucky to marry you."
Hua Shengyang shot him a glance before replying flatly, "I don't have time for women."
With those words, he turned and left in a hurry.
Watching him walk away, Mu Xichen called out, "Where are you going?"
"Research," Hua Shengyang answered without looking back.
After he left, Xu Ruihan and Mu Xichen looked at each other before they went to freshen up.
Two hours later, Yao Ran and Long Yu had finished cleaning their room. Afterward, Yao Ran began decorating the bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen with simple yet functional furniture.
Since there was no electricity or running water provided, Yao Ran took out two solar generators to supply power to the house. As for the water, she simply used her water elemental ability to summon water and fill the water drums.
Once everything was set up, Yao Ran said, "A Yu, can you go and invite Shi Xuan and the others for a meal?"
Hearing this, Long Yu replied as he came out of the bathroom after showering, "Alright."
After he left to call the others, Yao Ran began preparing food and drinks. She didn't have time to cook, so she simply took out the meals she had bought from restaurants before the end of the world and arranged them on plates and in bowls.
When she finished, Yao Ran took a quick shower and refilled the water drum in the bathroom. By the time she finished her shower, Long Yu and the others had already arrived.
Seeing her, Shi Xuan and the others greeted her warmly while Jia Xiang, Huang Zhihui, and Deng Qiqi busied themselves distributing bowls and chopsticks.
"Yao Ran, come and take a seat," Jia Xiang said with a smile.
After Yao Ran sat down, Long Yu said, "Let's eat before the food gets cold."
With that, they began their meal.
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As soon as He Yufan took a bite of the braised meat, he sighed in satisfaction. Looking at Yao Ran, he said, "Eldest Young Lady, this braised meat is absolutely delicious."
Hearing this, Yao Ran just smiled and thought, 'Of course, it's delicious. I bought these from Michelin-starred restaurants. Expensive, but worth every bite.'
While they ate, Gu Zhaoyan kept stealing glances at Yao Ran. Noticing this, Long Yu frowned slightly.
After finishing their meal, everyone helped clean up the living room and wash the dishes before heading back to their apartments. However, Gu Zhaoyan lingered behind, standing there and staring at Yao Ran.
Noticing this, Yao Ran walked up to him and asked, "CEO Gu, is there something you'd like to tell me?"
Gu Zhaoyan nodded nervously, took something out of his pocket, and handed it to her.
"This is for you." Then, without another word, he quickly left.
Long Yu, who had just stepped out of the kitchen, saw the exchange and asked, "What did he give you?"
Yao Ran showed him the small box and said as she closed the door and went to the bedroom, "He is acting strange today. Normally, he just watches me from afar. But today, he took the initiative to give me something."
Curious, Long Yu sat down on the bed beside her as Yao Ran opened the small box. Inside was a diamond ring accompanied by a letter.
Seeing this, Long Yu's expression turned cold. He sneered and let out an angry chuckle. "What is he trying to do by giving you a diamond ring?"
Having already formed a guess about Gu Zhaoyan's identity, Yao Ran patted Long Yu's hand reassuringly and said, "Don't be angry. This ring wasn't meant for me."
Long Yu snorted but said nothing. Looking at his irritated expression, Yao Ran chuckled before unfolding the letter and reading it.
[For my beloved Lingxiu,
I once promised to buy you a diamond ring, but I didn't have the means back then. Now, I can afford the largest and most beautiful one, yet you no longer want me.
If one day you discover that I never abandoned you but lost my memory after the accident, would you forgive me?
Lingxiu, I miss you very much. But you married another man and even bore his daughter. In this lifetime, I can only protect you and your child from afar.
My beloved Lingxiu, I wish you a lifetime of happiness.]
After reading the letter, Yao Ran's eyes reddened. She then picked up the diamond ring and examined it closely. Inside, the names Yao Lingxiu and Gu Zhaoyan were engraved.
Sitting beside her, Long Yu also read the letter. He turned to her and asked, "Ran Ran, who is Lingxiu? And why would Gu Zhaoyan give you a ring meant for her?" Discover hidden stories at Freewebnovel
Yao Ran sighed before answering, "Gu Zhaoyan is likely my biological father. Yao Lingxiu was my mother, but she died in a car accident orchestrated by Lan Guanghui."