C84 (1/2)

”Brother Ran?” Ning Zhiyuan worriedly called out to Tao Ran.

Tao Ran ignored him, still in a daze.

”Brother Ran!” Ning Zhiyuan shouted again.

Ah!” Tao Ran came back to reality with a look of grief and indignation on his face.

If Tao Tian could be said to be his younger sister, then Ning Zhiyuan was a good brother who could be trusted by his side the entire time.

Tao Ran felt like he was making a huge joke at this moment. No, it should be said that these two siblings were just chess pieces that had been played around with. Two jokes, the two dogs their master had raised.

”Brother Ran, you …” ”Are you alright?” Ning Zhiyuan could understand Tao Ran's current state of mind, but he was still unable to empathise with him. He could only ask worriedly.

”No ….” Nothing... Zhiyuan, be careful when you do things in the future. ” Tao Ran sniffled and said calmly.

”Hmm, Brother Ran, don't worry. I understand.” Ning Zhiyuan nodded his head, still looking at Tao Ran with worry.

”Zhiyuan, let's drive away,” Tao Ran said weakly.

In his twenty-odd years of life, he had experienced many desperate and dangerous situations, but never once had they caused him to feel such coldness. What did he count as? He had worked for his grandfather for many years, yet he still acted like this; his sister was even threatened. His sister, he had to protect his sister well, and he also had to make his sister happy …

Ning Zhiyuan and Tao Ran drove home in silence. ”Brother Ran, you're home. Go home quickly.” Tao Ran was still in a daze. He didn't notice that he was already at his doorstep. He came to a realization after he heard Ning Zhiyuan's words.

”Ah, Zhiyuan, my good brother. There is no need to thank me for this great favor.” Tao Ran said as he lightly punched Ning Zhiyuan's chest. This was the way they expressed their feelings.

”Brother Ran, look at what you're saying. Are you my brother?” Ning Zhiyuan smiled foolishly. ”Be careful when you go home.” Ning Zhiyuan reminded Ning Xuemo in a low voice before starting the car and leaving.

Tao Ran slowly walked toward the door of the mansion as he was filled with emotions. This was the first time in his life that he felt that this so-called house was so unfamiliar. He even wondered if this was the place he called home after living here for 20 years.

”Creak.” He pushed the door open.

”Grandfather, I'm back.” Tao Ran spoke slowly.

Tao Weiguang was still sitting on the large sofa in the living room, waiting for Tao Ran's return. His face seemed to be a little tired, and his eyes were drooping due to fatigue. So many times.

The wrinkles on his face seemed to have deepened, and his white hair seemed to have grown a little more.

Tao Ran's gaze stopped at the face of Tao Weiguang's old appearance. He looked at the increasingly deep ring on his face with a complicated expression. Although it was a change in expression, it still caused his heart to tremble.

”Ran, you're back.” Tao Weiguang heard the noise and woke up from a short nap.

”Sister Yun, quick, the young master is back. He's bringing the sweet soup over.” Tao Weiguang called out to the servants.

”Grandfather, if you're tired, then rest early.” Tao Ran calmly said.

”Ai, grandpa watched as you drank the soup. After you got married out of nowhere, it seemed that there was quite a bit of life left in such a big house.” ”You're the only one left to accompany an old man like me. If you one day marry a wife, would you forget about me, your grandfather?” Tao Weiguang said this with a bit of heartache, as if he was missing Tao Tian.

Tao Ran twitched the corner of his mouth and didn't say anything else as he sat down facing his grandfather at the dining table.

Not long later, Sister Yun brought out steaming hot sweet soup.

”Young master, drink quickly. Master has been waiting here for you for a long time. It's to accompany you in drinking soup.” Sister Yun said.

Tao Ran didn't say anything. He just lowered his head, picked up his spoon, and quietly drank the soup.

His heart went from extreme to extreme, and he was once again kneaded into a ball, causing him to be at a loss.

”Ah Ran, have you contacted Tian Tian recently?” Tao Weiguang asked as he watched Tao Ran gulp down the soup.

”Ah …” Tao Ran frowned as he didn't know whether he should speak the truth or not.

Seeing that Tao Ran's expression changed, a glint flashed across Tao Weiguang's eyes. In a flash, he turned into another lively and energetic young man.

Call me today.” Tao Ran swallowed a mouthful of soup and said slowly, ”She was a bit sick, but it wasn't too serious. Today, he went to rest with her for a while during lunch time and went with Zhi Yuan.” ”Tao Ran reported everything that he felt Tao Weiguang could know to him. His eyes revealed a hint of peculiarity. He could not help but speed up the process of drinking the soup.

”Sick?” Tao Weiguang seemed to be shocked, with a face full of concern, ”Is it serious? How is it?”

”Ah, it's nothing serious,” Tao Ran said leisurely. He had already understood what was going on. ”The doctor has already come to see me. Qing Qing and Zhi Yuan also bought some medicine for lunch. A day or two of rest should be enough. ” Tao Ran quickly drank the soup from the bottom of the bowl and then put the spoon aside.

”Grandfather, I'm done drinking. I want to go to bed. You should get some rest as well. It's already so late.” Tao Ran said as he got up to help Tao Weiguang up.

The two of them went upstairs and returned to their respective rooms.

After showering, Tao Ran lay on his bed, tossing and turning.

”He wants to use your life as a bargaining chip. If I am unable to complete the mission, he will kill you.” Tao Tian's words would occasionally ring in his ears.

The sound echoed again. The moment he stepped into the mansion, his grandfather was so tired that he looked like a murderous demon.

”He's using your life as his bargaining chip, taking your life as his bargaining chip …” This incantation echoed in Tao Ran's ears and lingered on.

He had to think about it carefully. How should he go along with it in the future?

He couldn't just watch his sister fall into a dilemma. Her sister loved Lei Zichen so much. She wouldn't think about leaving, right? But no matter what, he had to give it a try.

In the end, what should he do?

Tao Ran did his best to think about this. He unconsciously felt sleepy and fell asleep. That night, his little sister and him were chased by his grandfather …