Chapter 1054 – My Accidental Bride Is a Fashion Circle Queen Novel

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“Who’s this someone?”

“Don’t act dumb, how could the daughter of the mayor be interested in that poor man?” Qian Hui turned and said to her sister. “Qian Lan, do you want the entire family to be turned into a joke because of you? Will that make you happy?”

After hearing Qian Hui’s response, Qian Lan had a bad feeling.

No wonder Zichen never replied to her message that day. It turned out, her family had spoken to him.

With this thought, Qian Lan was furious, “There’s nothing going on bet**en us, why would you go looking for him?”

“I obviously went there to show him where we stand. The Qian Family will never accept a poor man as their son-in-law,” Qian Hui yelled. “You need to understand that you are a part of the Qian Family, so it is your responsibility to protect the family’s reputation.”

“Mom, is that what you think too? Do you think that what Qian Hui did was right?”

“Don’t blame your sister. I was the one that told her to do this,” Mother Qian humphed. “Qian Lan, I’ve introduced so many eligible young men to you. You should, at least, choose one of them instead of choosing a mere physics teacher…”

“I’m honestly disappointed in you.”

“I’m disappointed in you too,” Qian Lan said as she threw open the doors to the house and stormed out.

She never expected that her family would interfere with her private matters like this, nor did she expect them to be so disrespectful to her life choices. Moreover, they even insulted Zichen because of her!

With this thought, Qian Lan began to cry as she left. However, she didn’t know where to go. Perhaps, it was a good choice for her to go apologize to Zichen. But, after what her family did, how was she to initiate a meeting with him?

In the end, Qian Lan pulled out her phone and gave her friend a call. This was the friend that had originally introduced her to Zichen.

From her friend, she managed to get Zichen’s address.

Although she knew it wasn’t convenient for her to suddenly show up at his place, she knew it would torment her if she didn’t explain herself to him.

So, she went to Zichen’s home. However, she rang the doorbell many times, yet there was no response. Was he not at home?

But, where could he be so late at night?

…

By the time that Zichen completed his mission, it was already 1am. But, when he returned to his home, he spotted a person sitting on the stairs outside his apartment.

Zichen had a proper look and realized it was Qian Lan.

“Why are you sitting here?” Zichen immediately walked over and covered her with his jacket.

Qian Lan stood up and looked at Zichen apologetically, “I’m here to apologize on behalf of my family…”

“You didn’t need to do that. It’s already so late, it’s not safe for a woman to be out here like this,” Zichen replied with a calm voice.

But, his indifferent attitude was what made Qian Lan hurt even more, “Didn’t you feel insulted at all?”

“Your family was only doing it for your own good. If we look at the situation from their point of view, they didn’t do anything wrong.”

“Then, what about from your point of view?” Qian Lan asked.

“Don’t do this ever again. There are so many stories about women being attacked late at night. You shouldn’t be wandering around on your own like this,” Zichen’s voice became more serious.

“You don’t care, do you?”

“Qian Lan, you didn’t need to come out here to explain yourself to me. I’m not upset,” Zichen replied. “Besides, I honestly think that family is more important than anything. You shouldn’t argue with your parents because of a person you don’t know well.”

Zichen’s response made Qian Lan feel even worse.

After all, his every word sounded like he was viewing the situation from a bystander’s point of view. Never did he consider that she had come out here all on her own, just because she was worried that he was upset.

“I understand…” Qian Lan mumbled. “I’m glad that you’re not upset. I’m going to go. Thank you for your jacket.”

“I’ll drive you…”

“That’s not necessary,” Qian Lan said before she quickly turned to leave. However, after a couple of steps, she paused and said to Zichen, “I thought I meant something different to you. But, I guess I’m no different to everyone else.”

“I’m sorry!”

Qian Lan shook her head. There was nothing to be sorry about. Some people needed to give things a try before they found out whether they suited each other or not.

If their identities were the obstacle bet**en them, she could have tried her best to reduce the gap. But, if Zichen felt nothing for her, then all her hard work would simply go to waste.

So, it was time to forget about him and give up instead of humiliating herself.

After causing so much drama, Qian Lan returned home to find her mother waiting for her in the living room. When Mother Qian saw the spaced out look on her daughter’s face, her heart ached, “Lan Er, can’t you give your mother a peace of mind? What’s so good about that poor rascal?”

“If you guys insist on interfering with every facet of my life, I might as well die. It’s easier that way.” Qian Lan hated having her life controlled by others. “Mom, if you don’t believe me, then give it a try.”

After speaking, Qian Lan wiped her nose and added, “By the way, you don’t need to worry, I won’t be contacting Zichen anymore. He was never interested in me anyway!”

Afterwards, Qian Lan weakly returned to her room and collapsed onto her bed.

She couldn’t understand why she was born into a family like this. Why did she have such controlling parents? She simply wanted a normal relationship and life.

…

The next day, Qian Lan and Zichen happened to run into each other in the school cafeteria. This had never happened before.

The two of them simultaneously avoided the other’s eyes and found a seat to sit down in.

Qian Lan’s friend noticed the awkward atmosphere and guessed what had happened bet**en the two, so she held onto her tray and sat down opposite Qian Lan to comfort her, “I told you ages ago that the two of you weren’t from the same world. Look how awkward things are now.”

“I still like him, but he doesn’t like me,” Qian Lan replied.

“What? Are you trying to say that he rejected you?” her friend was shocked. “That poor as*hole doesn’t know what’s good for him! Doesn’t he know that he missed out on a relationship with the mayor’s daughter?”

“You’re saying this because you didn’t hear how my sister insulted him with money,” Qian Lan laughed.

“No wonder,” Qian Lan’s friend understood because the Qian Family were indeed frightening. “What do you plan to do now? You must have been crying a lot last night. Your eyes are all swollen.”

“I’m not sure either,” Qian Lan shook her head. “I guess I’ll just accept my fate and listen to my parents. I’ll go on a few blind dates, get married and never return to that family again.”

“Does that mean you’re giving up on Zichen?”

Qian Lan looked at Zichen in the distance and felt her heart ache. If Zichen had shown even the slightest bit of interest in her, she would have persevered to the end. But…

…how was she to know that Zichen had his difficulties. As an intelligence officer he had signed a confidentiality agreement to keep his identity a secret. So, for Qian Lan, he was someone that could disappear at anytime. Why would she want a lover like that?

To forget about Zichen as quickly as possible, Qian Lan decided to focus all of her energy on her work, but for some reason, after clarifying things with Zichen, she couldn’t help but take notice of him even more.

That was the way the human heart worked; people always wanted what they couldn’t get.

But, Zichen’s life continued as normal. He taught during the day, went on missions during the night and slept whenever he got the chance.

All the while, Qian Lan’s phone number sat idly in his phone and wasn’t touched for a long time.

Perhaps, it wouldn’t take long before Qian Lan would forget about the unhappy encounter bet**en them.

…

Suddenly, one day, Nangong Cai showed up at the school. Seeing this familiar face after class, Zichen reacted with a smile, “Why did you suddenly come looking for me?”

“I happened to be passing by, so I decided to drop in to see you. Aren’t you going to treat me to lunch?” Nangong Cai giggled. Nangong Cai was no longer the Little Eggshell from their youth. She was now a graceful young woman.

“Let’s go,” Zichen said before he put away his textbooks and walked through the school with her.

“You disappeared for 5 years. What have you been doing all this time?”

“Can you not ask?” Zichen replied. “I don’t want to talk about the past.”

“Fine, I’m afraid no one can tell what you’re thinking,” Nangong Cai replied, even though she looked a little disappointed.

The two chatted happily as they left the school grounds, but this quickly turned into gossip amongst the other teachers.

After all, Zichen did not come from a notable background. How did he know a young woman who obviously appeared to be an heiress of some sort?

That was when Qian Lan heard about how Zichen walked side-by-side out of the school with a long-legged beauty. Her heart immediately felt a little sour. Did Zichen reject her because he had a better option?

Of course, she simply heard the rumors, but she didn’t expect to actually run into them.

This was when the two returned from lunch and Nangong Cai walked Zichen back to the school, “Can I come look for you again in future?”

“As long as I’m here, you’re welcome at any time.”

Nangong Cai nodded her head happily and hugged Zichen, “I really miss you and your brother.”

“You can visit him at the army base.”

Zichen simply stood still without hugging Nangong Cai back.

But, Nangong Cai was used to it.

Plus, she was well aware that Zichen had no romantic feelings for her…

…

The only reason why Qian Lan ran into Zichen and Nangong Cai, was because she was dropping by to pick up some documents. The two looked really close, as though they had known each other for a long time and this made Qian Lan feel extremely hurt.

However, Nangong Cai noticed the awkward look in her eyes.

So, she laughed and asked, “Is there something going on bet**en you and that teacher?”

Zichen also laughed, “You caught me.”

“It’s written all over your face…So, what happened? Did you upset her?” Nangong Cai asked in an amused manner.

After hearing Nangong Cai’s questions, Zichen replied, “Cai Jie, in my heart, I have always treated you like an older sister. You know how I am, I always exp**ss my standpoint clearly.”

“I know, but if you’re interested in her, you shouldn’t upset her!”

“It’s OK if I’m heartbroken, but someone else must be happy for me to feel like my heartbreak is worth it!” Nangong Cai said. “That’s enough, you still have class. I’m going to leave.”

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