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Everyone's eyes turned towards him when he spoke. In just a minute, he looked like a different person. His face was pale and veins were popping out on his forehead.

"Mr Lu, are you not feeling well?" Tang You Ran looked towards the north with concern.

"No!" Lu Jingbei gave a bitter smile, "Maybe... Maybe it's too stuffy. "

"Is it too boring?" Tang You Ran smirked as he stood up. "Why don't I sing another song for everyone?"

"Alright!" Han Mu Yang was the first to agree.

Tang You Ran chose a song called "I Love You Most Teary Seven Points" and began to sing.

Yesterday we felt as real as ever

In today's eyes, it was already a little disingenuous …

I am so drunk that I am more serious about you than anyone else

Why don't you feel sorry for me anymore, from trust to tolerance

Today, I heard that you guys are already lovers

I don't want to press you, because I believe you have a sense of propriety

You kissed me on the lips and said you'd be with me all my life

I can only blame my luck that time has diluted, leaving some warmth behind …

Everyone was mesmerized by Tang You Ran's passionate singing. Only Lu Jingbei's face was turning paler and paler.

On stage, Tang You Ran's tearful voice was filled with helplessness and sadness. It was as if Qiao Wan Ting was questioning him as to why he had betrayed her and why he had ended up being together with Qiao Xiao Meng.

There was no way for him to stay any longer, so he hurriedly stood up and left.

Seeing his hurried steps, a sneer flashed across Tang You Ran's face. So you're not as resolute as iron when you're on the ground, do you have a guilty conscience?

Lu Jingbei frantically left the room and leaned against the corridor, gasping for air.

Lu Jingbei rubbed his chest and took a long time to recover from the heartache and hesitation that was gnawing at his heart.

After recovering from his shock, he was about to re-enter the box when he heard a song coming from inside, "Wait until my heart hurts!"

Hearing this song, Lu Jingbei stopped in his tracks. It was as if he could see Qiao Yuting's helpless and sorrowful self after she died. He could not suppress the sadness as he left the Imperial Court with big steps.

Returning to the car outside, Lu Bei quickly started up the car and left. Halfway there, he realized that he had actually deviated from his original intention tonight.

He was here to help his elder sister investigate that woman called Tang You Ran. Why was he so flustered when he saw her? Like a stray dog?

After Lu Bei left, Tang You Ran didn't stay in the room for long. She stayed for a while before she said her goodbyes. Han Mu Yang smiled and stood up as well. "Shall I treat Miss Tang and Miss Bai to a supper?"

"This …" Tang You Ran wanted to refuse, but Bai He quickly gave her thanks, "Thank you, Mister Han!"

The two of them followed Han Mu Yang into the car. Han Mu Yang started the car, "Miss Tang, is there anything good to introduce us?"

"Me?" Tang You Ran smiled. "The places I go to eat are unfashionable places. Does Mr. Han not mind?"

"Not at all."

"Alright, let's go to the eastward side of the city for a meal. The barbecue and porridge there are not bad."

Han Mu Yang nodded and drove the car to the queue according to Tang You Ran's instructions. The three of them got out of the car and entered the queue.

Tang You Ran ordered a lot of barbecue and three servings of crab porridge. Han Mu Yang took a sip and raised his eyebrows. "Not bad, the taste is quite good."

"You Ran is born to be a glutton. To be able to attract her to eat, she must have a first-rate taste." Bai He smiled and teased.

"Sister He, is it really okay for me to say that?" Tang You Ran gave a faint smile.

"Mr. Han is not an outsider. He won't look down on you because you're a glutton, right Mr. Han?"

"Yes, Miss Tang is a genuine person. I like her." Han Mu Yang looked at Tang You and laughed.

He was handsome, and his words were gentle. Tang You Ran's gaze held a trace of warmth. Tang You Ran inadvertently raised his head to meet Han Mu Yang's gaze and was momentarily stunned.

She wasn't an idiot. The way Han Mu Yang looked at her wasn't right. Did he really like her?

Tang You Ran's heart skipped a beat. Everyone else could like her except for Han Mu Yang.

Her heart was thumping, she took a sip from her wine cup, but her gaze was still faintly discernible as she looked at Han Mu Yang. Han Mu Yang did not avoid her gaze at all, and continued to stare at her tenderly.

Tang You Ran's hand trembled as he took a big gulp of wine and gulped it down. At once, he started to cough.

She had just been discharged from the hospital, and her cough had not completely recovered. Now that she had been choked, she started to cough heavily, out of breath.

Han Mu Yang immediately stood up and took a tissue to pass to her, his hand lightly patted her back, and Bai He immediately got up to pour some water.

It took a while for Tang You Ran to stop coughing. He looked at Han Mu Yang with tears in his eyes.

Her eyes were beautiful, pure and ethereal, and her tearful look made people feel pity for her.

Han Mu Yang extended his hand and helped her wipe away the tears at the corner of her eyes.

Bai He poured some water and stopped when she saw this.

Han Mu Yang's movements were very gentle, as if he was his most treasured treasure. Bai He's heart was moved, she was just holding onto the thought of having many friends, letting Tang You Ran come into contact with Han Mu Yang.

Han Mu Yang was gentle like jade, and had a good temper. He didn't have any other women by his side, so he was more suitable to be with Tang You Ran than Ye Xiao.

On the way back, Han Mu Yang took Tang You Ran and Bai He back to Tang You Ran's apartment and left without a pause.

Tang You Ran and Bai He returned home together. After closing the door, Bai He pulled Tang You Ran to sit on the sofa. "You Ran, what do you think about Third Young Master Han?"

"Sister He, I know what you mean. I'm telling you very clearly, anyone can do it. Only he can't!"

"Why?"

"There's no reason, just remember my words, Han Mu Yang is not someone I can let my thoughts run wild about. In the future, do not create any opportunities for me or him, and it will bring us unnecessary trouble."

"Are you worried about Han Jianjun? Or Ye Shaohe? "

"They're not people we can offend, right?" Tang You Ran asked.

"But, I see that Third Young Master Han looks at you in a really different way. Relaxing, I know men too well in this business. Normal men usually put on a show when they're in the spotlight. Third Young Master Han treats you differently, he's putting you in his heart."

"Sister He, no man would take a woman like us seriously. I've never dreamed of anyone taking me seriously. If that's the case, don't talk about it anymore."

"You Ran, why don't you believe me? I know what I'm doing." Tang You Ran still wanted to persuade him. "That Ye Xiao and He will treat you well in a while. I don't think it's too reliable for that. You'd better not count on him …"

Before Bai He could finish speaking, Tang You Ran's phone rang. She looked at the number displayed on the screen and made a silencing gesture towards Bai He.

The white Homer stopped talking. Tang You Ran picked up the phone and said in a soft voice, "Hello!"

"Where are you?" Ye Xiao He's voice carried a trace of sternness.

"I'm at home, with Sister He."

"Why not go home? Didn't I tell you to rest at home? "

"I've slept all day, it's so boring …"

"Didn't I tell you? "To be my woman, you have to be obedient and endure loneliness. It's only been a single day and you already can't endure loneliness?"

Ye Xiao's question caused a cold glint to flash across Tang You Ran's eyes. His tone was as gentle as ever. "I understand. I'll be going now."

"It's so late now. Tomorrow." Ye Shaohe made a concession.

"Alright, I'll be back in the morning." Tang You Ran promised softly.

Her voice sounded unresisting and obedient, but Ye Xiao clearly felt that something was wrong.

However, he didn't know what was wrong with it. He hung up the phone and called Lu Wan Xin. He gently asked her if she was tired, what she had for dinner, and told her to take care of her body.

In just ten short minutes of conversation, Lu Wanxin had expressed her admiration and yearning for him several times.

After ending the call with Lu Wanxin, Ye Xiao finally understood why his phone call with Tang You Ran was so strange.

He had always been the one to take the initiative to call Tang You Ran. Tang You Ran had never taken the initiative to call him. Tang You Ran had never cared about him.

Ye Xiao's eyebrows creased. Did Tang You Ran's attitude indicate that she didn't have any feelings for him?

He thought it over carefully. From the beginning until now, Tang You Ran had always been like this to him, respectful and distant from him.

He had forced her, forced her to be his woman.

She had never refused, but neither had she ever felt happy or grateful.

Ye Xiao was already used to women adoring him, and was used to the feeling of the stars praising the moon. But now, he realized that Tang You Ran probably didn't have the slightest bit of feelings for him.

If he was just looking for a bed companion, why would he waste so much effort?

He wanted Tang You Ran to be his absolute obedience and absolute love. He wanted to be the one and only person in Tang You Ran's heart.

Ye Xiao He felt that he had a problem. It was just a woman and not his wife. Was it really necessary for him to compare notes with her?

He just felt uncomfortable inside. For some reason, this woman, Tang You Ran, was like a poppy. He had slowly been poisoned by her poison.

At the beginning, he didn't care about her, but now, he couldn't bear to part with her.

Since he wasn't by Tang You Ran's side, he began to think about her.

Just like how his husband worried about his wife cheating and investigating, he had to know what Tang You Ran was doing and whether he was safe or not.

He found it strange that he thought this way, as if Tang You Ran was the first woman he had ever thought this way.

Ye Xiao rubbed his glabella, calming himself down.

He could not continue like this. He was not an ordinary man, and he could not be lustful towards women. Women were merely condiments in life. He had more important things to do than women.

After leaving the Imperial Court, Lu Jing Bei was in a very depressed mood. In his mind, Qiao Wanting's sorrowful look was replaced with Tang You Ran's.

They were clearly two different people, but why did they give him the same feeling?

He was extremely annoyed. He didn't want to go back. He just drove by himself on the road and only returned to Ye Xiao's villa in the early hours of the morning.

It was very late, the servants had all gone to bed, the living room was quiet, and Lu Bei quickly went upstairs to prepare to return to his room.

However, before he could reach Lu Wan's room, her door suddenly opened. Lu Jingbei was shocked, "Sis, you haven't slept yet?"