Marriage First, True Love Later - Chapter 148

Chapter 148: The reason

Translator: 549690339
&Quot; that photo is real. I did carry Ling LAN into that hotel last night. &Quot; Su Yicheng looked into Anran’s eyes and said calmly, ”

Anran looked at him and didn’t say anything. She just quietly listened to her continue.

Su Yicheng stood up, walked to her side, and held her hand tightly. He slowly told Anran everything that had happened last night.

It turned out that he had been called to Secretary Zhang’s office when he was about to get off work yesterday. When su Yicheng came out of Secretary Zhang’s office and returned to his own office, Ling LAN was already there. She was looking at him with a faint smile.

Su Yicheng instinctively frowned and looked at her with a slightly displeased expression. He directly placed the document in his hand on his desk. While packing his things, he said, ” I think next time, I should officially inform Secretary Zheng that the next time you come to see me, Ling LAN, you can directly block me at the door. &Quot;

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Ling LAN smiled coyly and didn’t get angry. She swept her big, charming waves and smiled as she walked over to him. She placed her hand on the desk, and the V-neck shirt faintly revealed her chest in front of su Yicheng.

Su Yicheng looked away in disgust and didn’t want to look at the somewhat erotic scene. He only said coldly, ” “Please mind your manners.”

Ling LAN didn’t mind. She looked at him with a charming smile and said, ” “Ah Luo, you’re still thinking about me, right?”

Su Yicheng only glanced at her indifferently and said, ” “I don’t remember giving you such a hint.”

Ling LAN smiled and sat down in front of his desk. She crossed her legs and said, ” “That day when you were willing to bring me to see Yan Li, didn’t that already explain everything?”

&Quot; I remember that I told you that this is the only time. There won’t be a next time. &Quot; Su Yicheng said coldly, then took his briefcase and got up to leave.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Ling LAN walked up and held his hand. Just as she was about to take a step forward, her hand was ruthlessly brushed away by him. He said coldly, ” “Miss Ling, please leave. I’m getting ready to get off work.”

Ling LAN wasn’t angry or annoyed at his rejection. She just shrugged her shoulders and followed him out of the office.

When su Yicheng came out of his office, Secretary Zheng was still working and was tidying up the documents and information that would be used tomorrow. Ling LAN and su Yicheng came out one after the other, and when su Yicheng passed by Secretary Zheng’s desk, he said to him, ” &Quot; Secretary Zheng, if miss Ling comes looking for me again in the future, please help me reject her. I have nothing to say to her. &Quot;

Secretary Zheng was taken aback. He obviously didn’t expect su Yicheng to say something like that in front of Ling LAN. Ling LAN also stopped in her tracks, and her face turned slightly green. Anyone who heard such words would be unhappy.

Su Yicheng didn’t pay attention to their reactions and directly walked out of the office with his bag.

When he came out again, it was already eight O ‘clock in the evening. Because he had an appointment with Anran that night, su Yicheng walked in a hurry, taking large strides from the city government building to the parking lot.

Behind him, Ling LAN, who was wearing 10-centimeter high heels, ran after him with some difficulty. She pulled su Yicheng’s hand and said, ” “Su Yicheng, what did you mean by that? Am I really that bad to you?”

Su Yicheng frowned slightly and coldly removed her hand. He looked at her expressionless face and said in a cold tone, ” “What do you think? Wasn’t my words clear enough?”

Ling Lan’s expression was hurt. She kept shaking her head and said, ” &Quot; why must you do this to me? we used to be so good! &Quot;

Su Yicheng didn’t pity her at all because of the aggrieved look on her face. He just coldly said, ” &Quot; you know that was in the past. Since it’s in the past, there’s no point in continuing to pester me. &Quot; He had never been a person who would live in the past.

Ling LAN shook her head and stepped forward, wanting to grab his hand, but he dodged her hand. Her tears fell like a broken string of pearls, and as she looked at su Yicheng, it was as if they couldn’t help but roll down her face.”Why won’t you give me a chance? just because I made a mistake once, you must sentence me to death? Su Yicheng, you’re so cruel. You didn’t even give me the chance to appeal. Aren’t you being too cruel to me?”

Su Yicheng turned around and left. He really didn’t want to talk to her about such a meaningless topic. This topic should have ended seven years ago, and he didn’t have the time to bring it up again.

Su Yicheng, don’t go! &Quot; Behind him, Ling LAN caught up to him. She wanted to hold his hand, but he rudely shook it off. Because her heels were too high, she almost fell to the ground. Su Yicheng, on the other hand, headed straight for his parked car without even looking back.

Su Yicheng put his briefcase on the passenger seat and sat in the driver’s seat. Out of habit, he loosened his tie, which he had been wearing the whole day, then started the car and was about to leave.

As he slowly walked out of the gate, the guard at the gate opened the iron gate immediately. He picked up the phone that he had just taken from the desk and put in his pocket. He wanted to call Anran and tell her that he would be there soon, but then he saw the caller ID on the screen. It turned out that Anran had called him a while ago.

“Ah!”

He thought to himself that she must have been anxious to have pressed the call-back button, but the moment he raised his head and the call hadn’t gone through, he suddenly heard a cry of surprise from the front. He jerked his head up and saw Ling LAN falling in front of his car.

“Damn it!” In the car, su Yicheng cursed in a low voice and threw the phone in his hand to the side. He quickly stopped the car, opened the door, and got out. Ling LAN fell to the ground, a wound on her forehead and blood flowing out.

The security guard of the reception room behind him also heard the noise and ran over. He looked at su Yicheng and asked, ” “Su city, w-what’s going on?” He couldn’t figure out how they had bumped into each other in such a short time. He had just seen that woman walk out!

Su Yicheng didn’t have the time to speak. He helped Ling LAN up from the ground and patted her face while calling out, ” &Quot; Ling LAN, Ling LAN, wake up. Can you hear me? ”

In his arms, Ling LAN only closed her eyes and didn’t respond to him. The wound on his forehead wasn’t big, but blood kept flowing out.

Su Yicheng had been on the phone just now, so he had no idea when Ling LAN had run to his car and how she had been hit. He also didn’t know if he had used too much force, but seeing that she was still unconscious, the impact must have been quite strong.

He picked Ling LAN up by her waist and said to the guard at the side, ” “Help me open the car door.”

The guard reacted and nodded repeatedly, saying, ” “Alright, alright, alright.” As she spoke, she opened the door of su Yicheng’s back seat.

Su Yicheng carried Ling LAN and let her lie down in the back, then directly went around the front of the car and directly got into the car. He turned to look at Ling LAN behind him, then started the car and drove directly to the city Hospital.

When su Yicheng’s car was about to reach the hospital, Ling LAN, who was sitting in the back seat, slowly woke up. She slowly sat up, pressed her hand to her forehead, and said in pain, ” “It … It hurts …”

Su Yicheng glanced at her through the rearview mirror and said, ” &Quot; bear with it for a while. We’ll be at the hospital soon. &Quot;

Only then did Ling LAN seem to come back to her senses. She looked at su Yicheng, who was driving in front of her, and said, ” ah-Cheng, I’m so dizzy. &Quot;

Su Yicheng glanced at her, turned the steering wheel, and then stopped in front of the outpatient building.

He got out of the car and sat in the back seat. He looked at her and asked, ” “Can we go?”

Ling LAN looked at him and shook her head. &Quot; “My leg hurts.”

Upon hearing this, su Yicheng had no choice but to pick her up by the waist again and walk toward the outpatient building.

In his embrace, Ling LAN wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned against his chest in satisfaction. She said softly, ” “Ah Luo, how long has it been since you’ve hugged me like this?”

Su Yicheng didn’t say anything and only looked ahead with a cold and serious expression.

“Ah Luo, I miss you so much.” Ling LAN said softly, her entire body snuggling into his embrace.

Ling LAN was directly carried to the emergency room. Because it was night time, there weren’t many people in the emergency room. The doctor on duty heard the commotion and came over to carefully examine Ling LAN. In reality, there was no big problem. The mountain pass on her forehead wasn’t big and wasn’t deep. There was no need for any stitches. She just needed to apply some iodine on it and it wouldn’t be much of a problem. As for the injury on his foot, it was slightly red and swollen. The initial conclusion was that it might be due to a sprain.

When applying iodine, the wound had to be cleaned. When the nurse, Xiao Xi, used the alcohol to clean Ling Lan’s wound, she heard Ling Lan’s exaggerated cries. Her hand kept reaching out to su Yicheng, and her face was filled with grievance.

Su Yicheng stood there indifferently and didn’t walk over to her. He only asked the doctor Who was standing next to him about the situation.

After the wound on her forehead was treated and medicine was applied, Ling LAN still felt that her head was hurting badly. In the end, under the doctor’s suggestion, she still went for an X-ray. She also went for an X-ray for the sprain on her foot.

Although it was a small wound, under the doctor’s suggestion, they still arranged for Ling LAN to get a tetanus shot. When she was on the drip, su Yicheng suggested that she call her family and ask Madam Ling or Ling Lin to come and take care of her.

However, Ling LAN rejected him. She insisted that her mother and sister were running around because of her father’s matter and were currently in the province to see if there were any friends who could help them. They weren’t in Jiang city.

Su Yicheng raised his hand and looked at his watch. It was already past 11 O ‘clock. He wanted to call Anran, but when he dug into his pocket, his phone rang. He seemed to have left it in the car earlier, and it was not with him now. He got up and wanted to go out to find his phone to call Anran, but just as he got up and was about to leave, Ling LAN, who was sitting in the infusion Hall, called out loudly. She asked him nervously if he wanted to leave her behind.

Su Yicheng explained that he was only going out to make a phone call.

However, Ling LAN didn’t listen. She was a little agitated, shouting and criticizing, ” “Su Yicheng, do you want to leave me here like this? Don’t forget, it was your car that hit me. Don’t tell me you don’t want to take responsibility!”

Although it was midnight, there were still a few people sitting around in the hall. When everyone was about to fall asleep during the infusion, Ling Lan’s shout immediately woke up all their sleeping ghosts. Everyone looked over, and one of them was a middle-aged woman who looked at su Yicheng and said in a reproachful tone, ” &Quot; young man, you’re too much. It’s already good that she didn’t hold you responsible for the accident, but you still don’t want to treat her. You have to have morals. You’re too immoral! &Quot;

The other people also agreed. Some of them even came to watch su Yicheng, saying that they were here to help Ling LAN keep an eye on the perpetrator and not let him escape.

Su Yicheng really found it hard to explain himself, so he could only helplessly sit to the side and accompany Ling LAN to finish the two IV drips.

The X-ray showed that Ling Lan’s forehead was only a light scratch, and there was no sign of a concussion or anything of the sort. In addition, her leg injury was only a sprain, and it did not reach her muscles and bones. However, Ling LAN continued to press down on her head and say that she was in great pain. The doctor could only smile helplessly at this-machines would not lie.

Su Yicheng glanced at Ling LAN, then turned to the doctor on duty and said, ” “Doctor, please arrange for her to be admitted.” He really didn’t have time to waste with Ling LAN. If her head really hurt, she should just stay in the hospital. The doctors and nurses were there anyway.

The doctor on duty glanced at him and then at Ling LAN. He tried to persuade her, ” &Quot; based on her condition, there’s no need for her to stay in the hospital at all. Besides, the number of beds in the hospital is already limited. Some patients don’t even have a mountain of beds and are living in the corridor. If you insist that it’s more comfortable to stay in the hospital, I can arrange for you to have a bed in the corridor. &Quot;

Hearing this, su Yicheng didn’t say anything. He only turned his head to look at Ling LAN. He saw the corners of Ling Lan’s mouth twitching as she said, ” no need. Maybe it won’t hurt anymore tomorrow morning. I’d better go home. &Quot;

Su Yicheng didn’t express any opinion. He only took the list from the doctor and went to get her medicine.

When she returned, Ling LAN still said that her foot was in great pain and she really couldn’t walk over.

Su Yicheng frowned, but in the end, he still picked her up by the waist and left the hospital.

Sitting in the car, su Yicheng was just about to turn the car around to send Ling LAN back when he suddenly heard Ling LAN say that she no longer lived there and had moved out.

Su Yicheng glanced at her and didn’t ask much. He only asked for her current address.

Ling LAN casually gave him an address. When su Yicheng drove the car to that place, he realized that the place she was referring to was a small hotel. He frowned and turned to look at her.

Ling Lan’s eyes flickered, and she said, ” don’t look at me like that. My dad bought me the place I used to live in in secret. Now that he’s stepped down, can I still go back? It has long been seized, and now the three of us can only squeeze into this small hotel.”

Su Yicheng kept feeling that something was wrong, but he didn’t have time to think about it. What he wanted to do most right now was to go back and find Anran. He didn’t say anything else and just got out of the car, opened the door, and carried Ling LAN in his arms towards the hotel.

When they were going up the stairs, Ling LAN had deliberately blown into his ear, telling him that she would be scared if she was alone at night. The meaning behind her words couldn’t have been more obvious. That hand also started to move back and forth in front of his chest.

Su Yicheng directly stopped in the corridor, gave her a cold look, and said in a cold tone, ” &Quot; Ling LAN, do you think I won’t just leave you here? ”

Hearing this, Ling LAN pouted and didn’t dare to move anymore.

He sent her directly to the door of the hotel room, but su Yicheng didn’t go in. He didn’t even look back and directly ran down the stairs. He didn’t care about Ling Lan’s calls at all.

When he got into the car again and found the phone he had thrown aside, he was about to call Anran, but when he saw that it was too late, he gave up in the end. He didn’t waste any more time, started the car, and drove home. This time, Mayor su, who always followed the traffic rules, drove a little faster than usual.

Su Yicheng told Anran everything that had happened last night, then quietly hugged her and didn’t speak for a long time.

Anran leaned into his arms in the same position as before. After a while, she said calmly, ” “I believe in you.”

Upon hearing this, su Yicheng, who was hugging her, smiled faintly, and his grip on her was obviously a lot stronger than before.

After hugging him for a while more, Anran pulled herself out of his arms and asked him worriedly, ” this time, the matter has blown up so much. Will it affect you? ”

Su Yicheng looked at her and reached out to touch her face, saying, ” “Don’t worry, I can handle it.”

An ran sighed and shook her head. &Quot; &Quot; do you think Ling LAN posted the video and photos? ” From what he said, it was as if everything had been part of Ling Lan’s plan. When they went to the hotel at that time, they had coincidentally been seen and taken photos. Moreover, every angle of the photos had been captured so accurately. It was as if they had known in advance that they would come from that angle.

“I can’t think of anyone else other than her.” Perhaps she had already planned everything when she went to him to help her father. Last night, she deliberately looked for him because Secretary Zheng was not on guard against her at all, so he let her into his office directly, and then deliberately told him those things. She even rushed out on purpose to get hit by his car. It was only a light scratch, but she pretended to be unconscious, creating all the conditions for him to carry her to the hotel like this. Then, he had already arranged for people to secretly take photos from different angles.

“But it won’t be good for her if the video is leaked.” After all, she was a woman. If she released such a video, how would she be able to face others in the future? she really couldn’t understand how Ling LAN could do something like this. She didn’t even care about her reputation just for revenge? So what if her revenge succeeded? didn’t she know that she had lost more than she had before?

Su Yicheng reached out and ruffled her hair, then said with a smile, ” &Quot; alright, let’s not think about it anymore. I’ll take care of this. Just don’t go out for the time being. I’m guessing the reporters and media will be chasing after you. &Quot;

Anran nodded. &Quot; okay, I got it. &Quot; As she said that, she leaned against his chest again, and the two of them sat quietly in each other’s arms.

Su Yicheng didn’t go to the office again that day. Instead, he contacted Secretary Zheng directly on the phone. Secretary Zheng said that he had received hundreds of calls today, all about the video and photos on the internet. Although the post had been blocked and deleted in time in the morning, it had already been forwarded and downloaded by tens of thousands of people before the block. Now, almost the entire Jiangcheng was discussing the Jiangcheng mayor’s photo scandal. It was no longer only discussed on the forum, but it was directly forwarded by some netizens to Weibo. This way, the matter spread rapidly to the whole country.

Some people had managed to find out that the woman in the video was Ling LAN. Not only had they thoroughly investigated Ling Lan’s identity and background, but they had also thoroughly dug out the past between su Yicheng and Ling LAN from a few years ago. However, the development of this matter was so fast that it caught people off guard.

When such an incident was exposed, it caused an uproar in the whole of Jiang city, and even the whole of China. The photo was shared like crazy on the internet. Some netizens were even cursing excitedly, while others were just watching the show. There were even some who condemned it from God’s perspective. It could be said that there were all kinds of people.

The government immediately issued a statement saying that the person in the video was definitely not su Yicheng. In addition, they specifically stated that the incident had been transferred to the Public Security Bureau, and the city government must investigate it thoroughly.

In addition, Secretary Zhang also called su Yicheng immediately. First, he reprimanded him for not paying attention to his lifestyle, and then informed him to stop all his work before this matter was investigated clearly.

Su Yicheng didn’t have any objections, but he emphasized that the person on the screen wasn’t him.

Anran stood at the window, frowning as she looked downstairs. She could clearly see the news van listening at the entrance of the neighborhood. The media reporters had been waiting downstairs, waiting for them to leave and then swarming up so that they could express their opinions on this matter.

She sighed softly, but before she could turn around, she fell into that familiar embrace. His warm breath landed on her ear and he asked, ” “What are you looking at?”

She relaxed and leaned into his arms, chuckling as she said, ” “Look at those people who are waiting for us downstairs for work.”

“In a few days, the heat of this matter will die down, and they will also leave.” Su Yicheng said lightly.

Anran nodded and only said, ” it’s just not convenient, Mrs. Zhang. She has to go back and forth every day. She’s always being asked all sorts of questions. &Quot;

“Yes.” Su Yicheng nodded and responded, ” aunt Zhang, please. &Quot;

Just as he was about to say something, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang. He let go of Anran and took out the phone. The caller ID showed ” home. &Quot; it was a call from the courtyard.

“It should be mom.” After glancing at Anran, su Yicheng directly picked up the phone.

“Hello,” he said.

“AI.” On the other end of the phone, Qin Yun let out a heavy sigh and said, ” “Ah Luo, come back immediately. Your grandfather and father have something to ask you.”

“Alright,” he said. Su Yicheng replied immediately. In fact, when he saw the caller ID, he already knew what this call was about to say.