Seeing that Jiang Yi was speechless, Jiang Ran couldn’t be bothered to say more to her.

"I’m leaving, don’t follow me."

After saying that, Jiang Ran left. Jiang Yi stood there watching Jiang Ran’s back, her expression complex and her feelings inside even more so.

Jiang Ran had no idea what Jiang Yi was thinking at that moment. She walked forward step by step, never looking back.

Just as she was about to turn the corner, Jiang Ran heard someone behind her calling Jiang Yi’s name.

The voice was very gentle.

But by then, Jiang Ran had already turned the corner and didn’t think of looking back.

——

"Jiang Yi, Yiyi, what are you standing here looking at?"

Jiang Yi turned her head and saw her mother, Chen Meirong.

"Mom, why did you come out?"

Chen Meirong looked at Jiang Yi strangely, "What’s wrong with you, child? Standing here all by yourself, and why do you look so unwell? Are you feeling okay?"

Jiang Yi quickly shook her head, "I’m fine, really, Mom, don’t worry, let’s go in."

Chen Meirong thought Jiang Yi was acting odd, but Jiang Yi wouldn’t say, so she didn’t know why.

As Jiang Yi pulled her towards the private room, Chen Meirong instinctively looked back towards the end of the corridor.

There was no one in the corridor except for the waitstaff.

So, what was Jiang Yi just looking at?

——

Jiang Ran returned to the private room and glanced briefly at everyone, "Everyone’s finished eating, right? Let’s get going then."

When they ordered, they calculated the amount.

So now they’re full, and the dishes are all finished.

Everyone stood up, following Jiang Ran out.

While leaving, Wang Cuilan walked up to Jiang Ran and took her hand.

"Ranran, what’s the matter? Why did you go out and come back looking upset?"

Hearing Wang Cuilan’s words, Jiang Ran instinctively touched her face.

Did she really show her unhappiness on her face?

Wang Cuilan saw Jiang Ran’s action and laughed.

"You, girl, do you think I don’t know you? Even if you hide your unhappiness in your heart and pretend to be cheerful, I just need one glance to see you’re not happy."

Hearing Wang Cuilan’s words, Jiang Ran felt warm inside.

What kind of understanding and confidence does it take to say something like that?

Wang Cuilan patted Jiang Ran’s hand, "If you don’t want to talk about it, I won’t ask. Let’s go home, have a good night’s sleep, and everything will be fine tomorrow."

Jiang Ran thought the same.

After all, it wasn’t a big deal in the first place. Go home, sleep, and be rejuvenated by tomorrow.

Just as she was thinking this, when they reached the staircase corner, a group of people approached from the front.

By chance, Jiang Ran spotted Jiang Yi in one glance.

With Jiang Yi there, the people with her must be the Jiang Family.

Jiang Ran glanced around, not seeing Jiang Zhi.

That’s good!

Without Jiang Zhi, she and Jiang Yi could just pretend not to know each other, without speaking or interacting, and it would pass like that.

But plans often can’t keep up with changes.

The woman standing next to Jiang Yi suddenly took a few steps forward when she saw Jiang Ran, reaching out to grab her.

Even though her actions were sudden, Wang Cuilan, standing next to Jiang Ran, reacted immediately and stepped in front of Jiang Ran.

"What are you doing?" Wang Cuilan looked at Chen Meirong warily.

Chen Meirong froze in place, looking dazedly at Jiang Ran.