Chapter 1480: 1403: Annoyance
Chapter 1480: Chapter 1403: Annoyance
“By the way, did your blind date work out?” she suddenly asked.
Suddenly remembering that he had been leaving early and returning late these past few days, she jumped in front of him. “Have you been going on dates these days? If it worked out, bring her home soon, get engaged, have the wedding, and it’d be best if you could have a baby next year.”
That way, Mom and Dad’s wishes would be fulfilled.
Wen Li was stunned by her rapid-fire words. “Can I ask how you jumped so quickly from blind dates to having kids?”
“It’s just like when a turtle meets a green bean—if they match, it’s perfectly normal to head straight into marriage! You’re already a leftover man.”
“Who’s the turtle? Who’s the green bean?”
Ugh, this question was hard to answer, so she pretended not to hear it.
“Well then, tell me—did you meet someone you liked?” She tugged at the hem of his shirt.
“Sis, the political landscape is about to be reshuffled soon. This is not a good time for marriage, understand?” Wen Li patted her head and spoke softly.
It only took Ye Ranran a few seconds to grasp Wen Li’s meaning—new rulers would have new allies, and at this moment, who would rise and who would fall was still uncertain.
Once the new president took office, close associates would be promoted, while the old ones would be ousted or face even worse consequences.
His marriage was bound to be a political alliance—choosing someone from a suitably matched family, which sounded noble as “a union of equal strength,” but less elegantly as “a collusion of mutual interests.”
And amid all this uncertainty, his marriage too was uncertain.
“Brother, don’t you have someone you like?” Ye Ranran gazed far away.
The city’s night sky was always brightly lit, dazzling and radiant. The lights illuminated the sky but obscured the starlight.
Apart from a crescent moon, not even the shadow of a single star could be seen in the sky.
“Little sister, the word ‘love’ is too much of a luxury for people like us,” Wen Li followed her gaze. The lights flickered in his eyes, reflecting cold hues.
Ye Ranran suddenly turned back. In her eyes, an emotion called sorrow quietly flowed.
Wen Li smiled: “No need to feel sad. Gaining something means losing something. Besides, I have no one I like—whoever I marry will be the same to me.”
Since he’d chosen to enjoy the privileges of power, he had to accept the troubles it brought.
“Actually, sometimes not liking anyone is better. Love—it’s too torturous,” she sighed.
If you didn’t like someone, it saved a lot of trouble—for example, your parents liking them was good enough, or simply if they suited you, that was fine.
“Don’t think too much,” Wen Li said, unsure of how to comfort his sister.
Watching her, as well as Wen Cai, fall into the web of love, he felt reluctant for her sake but didn’t know how to guide her. At least she seemed to have a broader perspective.
So there was no need to worry too much.
The two chatted a bit longer before heading back to their rooms.
After taking a shower and sitting at her desk, Ye Ranran suddenly thought of Jun Mochan.
She picked up her phone and called him, but was met with an “powered off” notification.
Five minutes later, she tried again—still powered off.
Uneasy, she called the hotel front desk to ask for his room’s landline number, only to be told he’d already checked out.
Suddenly, she felt a bit ridiculous.
Just because of a single word, she had believed him. Even if she wasn’t Wen Cai—but Ye Ranran—why did that prove he had to be her destined husband?
With her level of intelligence, she was probably someone who’d get conned into counting money for those who deceived her.
The longer she thought about it, the angrier she grew. Ye Ranran slammed her phone down heavily on the table.
As the phone landed, Jun Mochan powered his own device back on. Seeing the missed call notification, his lips curved naturally into a smile. His sculpted brows and deep eyes exuded an inexplicable tenderness as he gazed at the screen. Those jet-black pupils resembled obsidian, absorbing the radiance of day and night.