How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?-Chapter 518: I thought, I was about to become your girlfriend.

"Don't even mention that Lin Ran is just an executive at one of Gaoling Capital's branches. Even if it were Zhang Lei, the boss of Gaoling Capital, he wouldn't be considered superior in front of Gu Heng.

Status had changed, and so had the mindset.

So fundamentally, it wasn't that Lin Ran had changed, but Gu Heng had...

However, Gu Heng was now too close to see clearly, only hearing Lin Ran's grievances and upon seeing his mother's murderous eyes, he hurriedly said, 'This really wrongs me, Lin Ran has been busy, I've been busy too.'

Lin Ran nodded, not even glancing at Gu Heng's desperately hinting expression, and continued, 'Ah right, right, right, Mr. Gu has been really busy.

If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Gu must have traveled quite a bit lately? Even went to Europe and bought two airplanes.'

Saying this, he turned his head toward Xu Hong, 'Auntie, you might not know yet? The whole world knows about Mr. Gu buying two airplanes, he should take you and uncle out sometime.'

Listening to Lin Ran repeatedly addressing him as Mr. Gu in such a detached manner,

Xu Hong finally realized...

Lin Ran was having conflicts with her own son...

But she didn't think about them breaking up, because if they had really broken up, why would Lin Ran still be willing to visit her house?

Thinking this, Xu Hong was straightforwardly inclined toward Lin Ran, and she ordered Gu Heng, 'I don't care how busy you are, you better find some time to spend with Ranran! You don't need to worry about your father and me, just take care of your own business.

I know you young people prioritize careers, so I won't rush you into marriage, but let me tell you, Gu Heng! I only acknowledge Ranran as my daughter-in-law, if you dare have conflicts with Ranran, I will consider you no son of mine!'

This direct siding made Lin Jiayun and He Jing completely envious...

They couldn't help but think, how nice it would have been if Xu Hong had sided with them today?

As for Xu Hong...

She wasn't really serious about disowning her son if Gu Heng broke up with Lin Ran.

It was mainly the traditional mindset of the older generation, just showing a stance in front of Lin Ran.

More so, she was trying to send Gu Heng a message...

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Especially since Gu Heng brought Lin Jiayun and He Jing home this time, she started suspecting whether Gu Heng had made some money and started messing around outside, now seeing the past conflicts between Lin Ran and Gu Heng only affirmed her suspicions.

And as for Lin Ran...

Although she had never experienced this kind of situation, the office politics she dealt with were trivial compared to Xu Hong's thinking...

So she was very clear about Xu Hong's intentions, but still couldn't help feeling somewhat touched, after all, in this aspect, Xu Hong really did firmly stand on her side...

Gu Heng had absolutely not expected Lin Ran to show up today, and also knew that in his old mother's eyes, Lin Ran was just a poor girl bullied by a scumbag, so he didn't dare say a word and just silently ate his food...

...

The meal thus came to an end amidst Xu Hong's series of critiques directed at Gu Heng...

'Ranran, are you full?'

'I'm full.'

Suddenly, Lin Ran seemed to remember something, hastily stood up and said, 'Auntie, wait for a moment, I still have the birthday gift I prepared for you in my trunk, I totally forgot to bring it down earlier.'

Xu Hong quickly said, 'Oh dear, no rush. Besides, your visit is the biggest gift, why spend money on things.'

Lin Ran smiled gently, 'It's not expensive, just a custom-made ice cream cake I ordered temporarily in Shanghai. You gotta have cake for a birthday.

I'm not sure if it melted though, although the cake shop provided quite a few ice packs, but it's been hot and it's been in the trunk.'

Saying this, she hurried toward the door.

Xu Hong first looked at Lin Ran's departing figure with a smile...

As the first girl Gu Heng brought home, Lin Ran naturally had an innate advantage, and also being excellent and sensible, holding her in her heart, she was truly the ideal daughter-in-law in her eyes.

The next moment, seeing Gu Heng still sitting there indifferently, she couldn't help but get angrier, scolding with disappointment, 'What are you still doing sitting there? Is your butt glued to the chair? Hurry up and help Ranran with the cake! How can she handle it alone as a girl?'

Gu Heng also knew his mother was creating an opportunity for him and Lin Ran to be alone, unable to defy his mother's imperial decree. Plus, he had things to say to Lin Ran himself, he didn't delay and immediately stood up, following Lin Ran's steps.

...

As they left the front door of the villa."

The harsh sunlight made Gu Heng squint his eyes.

Looking not far away, as Lin Ran opened the trunk and was carefully removing the fillers next to the cake box, Gu Heng was slightly lost in thought...

At this moment, Lin Ran still had his light wine-red colored long hair, which under the sunlight, reflected vibrant colors...

His delicate profile bore a serious expression, and because he had just come out from the air conditioning, he had begun to sweat with a droplet perilously poised on the tip of his nose, glimmering in the sunlight...

As he slowly walked to Lin Ran's side, Gu Heng asked, "Why have you come?"

Gu Heng could clearly feel that upon hearing his voice, Lin Ran's body trembled slightly, although he quickly hid it, it didn't escape Gu Heng's eyes.

However, soon...

Lin Ran regained composure, and continued to busy himself without turning his head, "Auntie must have added me on WeChat through Xinran, and told me it was her birthday today, asking if I had time to come over.

Initially, I hadn't planned on coming, but since Auntie personally invited me, it wouldn't be proper not to come, so here I am.

But don't overthink it, I didn't come here with any ulterior motive, I simply felt that since Auntie has been kind to me, as a junior, I should come and show my face.

Rest assured, this will be the last time; I won't come again."

Listening to Lin Ran's deliberately indifferent tone, Gu Heng felt a bit uncomfortable, and his mood became somewhat irritable...

"You know that's not what I meant."

Lin Ran indifferently shrugged, "Whether you meant it or not isn't important, what's important is that I'm telling you my intentions."

Feeling as if Lin Ran was trying to sever the connection between them, Gu Heng also felt a surge of uncontrollability within him.

But the habits formed from always having a smooth sailing life made it hard for him to respond soberly, and he could only frown and say, "It's my fault that I haven't contacted you recently.

But I did have my reasons."

Gu Heng was explaining, but also lying.

There were reasons indeed, reasons of indulgence, reasons of carefree living...

Just as Gu Heng was about to continue, Lin Ran finally took the cake out of the trunk, and through the transparent cake box, noticing that the cake had not melted, his face showed a hint of happy smile, then handed the cake to Gu Heng, cutting off Gu Heng's explanation.

"You don't need to explain to me, we don't have anything between us, right?

Besides, your excuses might deceive Auntie, but you think you can deceive me?

Those two girls inside, their relationship with you, do I need to say it?

In reality, I've known what kind of person you are from the beginning, after all, I've personally experienced that incident with Fang Xun at the Wuzhen Hotel."

Gu Heng was immediately silenced.

Isn't it said successful men don't like clever women?

It's because whatever you do, you simply can't fool a clever woman...

Seeing Gu Heng silent, Lin Ran continued to smile, "You might think I'm angry? If you think so, you are actually wrong.

Because there was never anything substantial between us, whatever you do doesn't relate to me, as I have no standing, no right to be angry.

However, I just didn't expect that you would feel I was hindering you and choose to sever our relationship."

Lin Ran's voice grew more level as he spoke, while inside, Gu Heng felt that uncontrollable feeling growing stronger.

Lin Ran didn't say much more, he closed the trunk and got directly into the driver's seat.

"Give the cake to Auntie, it's a low-sugar cake, suitable for someone her age. Apologize to her for me, just say I have an urgent matter at the company and had to leave first."

Gu Heng stood there holding the cake box by the car, listening as the engine started.

As the car reversed, Lin Ran's voice came again.

"I can actually understand your rush to sever our relationship."

As he spoke, Gu Heng could clearly sense something was off in Lin Ran's voice, but before he could react, the red BMW had already left the yard, leaving only a sentence: "After all, the first time I left here, I thought, I might just become your girlfriend."