CHAPTER 222: CHAPTER 222 UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING

Ran Xiangsi followed along silently, giving her a thumbs-up.

As the saying goes, like mother, like son. Xiahou Xiuyun is just as good at acting... Xing Chen must have inherited the best of it!

When Lou Zhaonian saw that it was Xiahou Xiuyun, he quickly got up to welcome her, "Indeed, it’s been many years since we last met, Xiuyun. You are still as young as a few years ago!"

The older generation had a lot to talk about, and Ran Xiangsi couldn’t get a word in. After greeting them, she sat beside Xiahou Xiuyun, speaking very little, and just smiled as she listened to their conversation.

Ran Xiangsi glanced around the room discreetly, but didn’t see any sign of Xing Chen. She figured he probably hadn’t arrived yet, but then heard Lou Xining’s thoughtful voice waft over.

"Are you looking for Ah Chen? He just went out with Xinyu." Lou Xining thought highly of Ran Xiangsi and Xing Chen and didn’t want Lou Xinyu to come between their relationship.

Ran Xiangsi found it odd, "They went out together?"

They seem pretty close, huh?

But... why did they go out together at this time? What were they doing?

"Yes." Lou Xining nodded, adding, "Dinner might be a bit late."

"Oh, it’s alright..." Ran Xiangsi responded absentmindedly, but her curiosity was piqued even more.

She originally thought Xing Chen and Xinyu would be back soon but ended up waiting for a whole hour before the servant came and informed that the young lady and Young Master Xing had returned together.

Ran Xiangsi was sitting on the sofa and just lifted her eyes towards the door, seeing Lou Xinyu smiling brightly as she walked in alongside Xing Chen.

Someone who could be called a school beauty was naturally attractive and, coupled with Lou Xinyu’s upbringing and flair for dressing up, her looks weren’t lacking.

At this moment, standing next to Xing Chen, they... actually seemed quite compatible.

For some reason, Ran Xiangsi felt a pang in her heart.

Her smile faded, and she looked at Xing Chen with a slightly cold gaze.

He said he was busy with work, but ended up spending so much time with Lou Xinyu?

In any case, Ran Xiangsi felt a bit jealous.

Meanwhile, Lou Zhaonian and Xiahou Xiuyun were busy welcoming the two who had just come in, but Ran Xiangsi stood off to the side, not going over to greet them.

As Lou Xinyu walked over, she immediately noticed the slightly displeased Ran Xiangsi, and her smile grew even wider...

She deliberately said, "Brother William is so good to me. He was worried I might not be feeling well and especially took me to get checked up."

With those words, Ran Xiangsi’s brow furrowed even more.

Xiahou Xiuyun also looked a bit awkward; she glanced at Ran Xiangsi, fearing she might overthink.

Xing Chen didn’t step forward to explain anything.

He had taken Lou Xinyu to the hospital for a check-up, but the results wouldn’t be ready until tomorrow, so he hadn’t intended to clarify anything just yet.

He didn’t care what Lou Xinyu said, but he hadn’t seen Ran Xiangsi all day. The moment he stepped into the living room, his eyes never left Ran Xiangsi.

Right then, he walked straight to her and asked, "You don’t look well; are you feeling unwell?"

"My heart feels unwell," Ran Xiangsi pouted, muttering softly enough that only Xing Chen could hear.

Xing Chen listened, his dark eyes clouding over, not sure what she meant by that.

Lou Xining, sensing the subtle atmosphere, quickly interjected, "Is everyone hungry? Please take your seats; dinner is about to be served."

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