Chapter 219 Too Tiring... (1/2)
From the perspective of a man, a bar consists of beauty and wine. Both of which could be intoxicating. Under the influence of alcohol, men start to search for the prey in their hearts. Qin Ran's appearance naturally became the center of attention in the bar. However, this beautiful woman was too cold in her attitude. Numerous people wanted to try, but none of them took the initiative. Eventually, Qin Sheng took the chance and managed to score, leaving countless men in their regrets.
She wore a floral dress and a pair of crystal high-heeled sandals. She had long wavy hair and carried a black chained-bag that made the brand name unnoticeable. Qin Ran crossed her arms and walked at an average pace along Huanglong Sports Center. With her outstanding temperament, she was a scenery on her own wherever she went.
There was a slight breeze in Hangzhou tonight. It was not as stuffy and warm as the previous two days. The weather forecast said that it might rain soon.
”Qin Sheng, where are you from?” Qin Ran started chatting casually. She knew the answer but she asked.
Qin Sheng followed her footsteps closely. Although this was only the second time they met, Qin Sheng felt an indescribable sense of closeness to her. If he were to meet a beautiful woman on usual days, he would more or less have the ugly side of a man. Other than appreciation, he would also develop a desire to conquer. But he did not know why he found none of those feelings in front of this beautiful lady.
Perhaps it was because of his sympathy towards her. After all, he looked like that friend that she lost. When she saw him, she probably felt grief more than anything else.
”Xi'an,” Qin Sheng said softly.
Qin Ran laughed. ”You're quite interesting. You went from Xi'an to Xiamen and now to Hangzhou. Why don't you want to stay at home? I heard that people from Xi'an loves their family a lot. This way, you can also take care of your parents.”
Qin Sheng sighed and said, ”I'm like a half-orphan, I've never seen my parents before. My grandfather and I depended heavily on each other since I was young. I was sent to my foster parents' house when I went to school. I grew up in Xi'an and went to college in Shanghai. After graduation, my grandfather passed away. Since there was nothing holding me back, I went to various places, like a wanderer. I went back to Shanghai last year and stayed for less than half a year. I was forced to leave because of some reasons. I was injured and went to Xiamen to recover. A while ago, I was fully recovered, which is why I came to Hangzhou to develop. For people like me, it's the same wherever I go. I have many friends here to help me, so it would be easier for me to stand out here.”
Although Qin Sheng said it easily, Qin Ran did not feel good after listening to it. If it was not due to life's circumstances, who wouldn't love a simple and easy life and chose to wander around instead? She felt that things were not that simple. Why did Qin Sheng leave Shanghai? Why was he hurt? These were all questions that Qin Changan had obviously hid from her.
”I didn't expect you to have such a difficult time, very much similar to that friend of mine. But no matter what, life would never forsake you. The only person that could give up on yourself is yourself. I believe that you will definitely stand out one day,” Qin Ran comforted. However, she felt bad for her younger brother. If he had lived in Beijing all along, life would not be this difficult.
”You don't have siblings too?” Qin Ran continued to ask. The duo walked and talked at the same time. The cold breeze caused her skirt and hair to dance crazily in the wind, making her more down-to-earth.
At this point in time, they had already walked out of Huanglong Sports Center and were walking towards the West Lake. They thought that the lakeside would be much cooler tonight.
Qin Sheng suddenly remembered and said, ”We've already talked so much, yet I still don't know how to address you and it feels weird. I'm Qin Sheng, how about you?”
Qin Ran smiled sweetly and said, ”Now then you know? But you didn't ask me!”
”You're right,” Qin Sheng said as he scratched his head.
Qin Ran thought about it and said, ”You can call me Sister Ran, the ran in 'ran ran sheng qi'.”
”Ran ran sheng qi... hahahaha, Sister Ran, we're quite fated!” Qin Sheng said in surprise. He then smiled and answered her previous question, ”Sister Ran, have you forgotten? My grandfather and I depend heavily on each other. I definitely do not have any biological siblings, but I do have a younger sister in my foster family. I treat her like a biological younger sister. It used to be like this and it will continue to be like this. That family treat me like one of their own and gave me the warmth of a family. I will never be able to fully repay this grace. Other than that, I also have a few brothers that treat me really well. We've been ride-or-die buddies for several years now. Last year, I met an older sister in Shanghai who also treated me like a younger brother and she even helped me a lot. So I think I'm quite lucky.”
Qin Ran pitied him but also felt comforted. Eventually, she also felt a little jealous. She comforted him by saying, ”When God closes a door, he will definitely open a window. I can tell that your heart is kind, it is a blessing that you've accumulated for yourself.”
When Qin Sheng called Qin Ran 'Sister Ran', she felt very emotional. It had been many years since she last heard him call her 'sister'. Although many people call her 'sister' in real life, she always felt that this way of calling only belonged to her younger brother. Her eyes started to turn red out of no reason and she laughed and scolded herself for being useless. She then forced herself to remain calm.