Chapter 153 - Zihao, Long Time No See (2/2)

Jiang Ruolan suddenly felt as if her entire body was frozen. The chill spread from her heart to her limbs and bones in almost an instant. It was as if her feet were frozen, and she could not move at all.

It was as if someone had restrained her breathing, and her heart felt as if a heavy blow had struck it. She abruptly tightened her grip on the folder.

This was the first time Jiang Ruolan had seen Xian Zihao walk as fast as lightning. Although he was usually calm and gathered like the wind, his steps were so fast that it was as if he was afraid the person behind her would disappear in the blink of an eye.

What should he be worried about?

Jiang Ruolan felt as if her breath was stuck in her throat and she couldn't spit it out. She stood on the spot tensely, as if she was waiting in court for the final death sentence. Her heart felt as if a knife had slashed it.

Xian Zihao did not intend to walk past Jiang Ruolan, instead, he abruptly stopped by her side and grabbed her hand. With a strength that was more resolute than ever, he held her tightly and shifted his gaze onto her.

When he saw her pale face, he immediately frowned and asked softly, ”What's wrong?”

In just ten or so seconds, Jiang Ruolan's heart dropped from a high place to an abyss and then jumped back to its original place. Sensing the concern in his eyes and feeling the warmth and strength on his hands, Jiang Ruolan couldn't find the words to speak.

”Zihao, long time no see!”

Zhou Shufen's soft, crisp voice suddenly rang out from behind them.

Jiang Ruolan subconsciously looked first at Xian Zihao. He had already shifted his gaze to Zhou Shufen, his gaze was calm and indifferent, without a hint of peculiarity. ”What are you doing here?”

Only then did Jiang Ruolan turn around.

The smile in Zhou Shufen's eyes didn't change. She sized up Jiang Ruolan, who was beside Xian Zihao, in an open manner. She wasn't surprised by their intimacy. Instead, the smile in her eyes deepened as her spirited eyes sparkled.

Jiang Ruolan immediately understood. Zhou Shufen knew about her relationship with Xian Zihao. Then, why did she ask her that question in front of the plaza just now? Was she trying to test her?

Zhou Shufen seemed to have Xian Zihao's shadow on her body. She was actually hiding her thoughts with a smile. In fact, there weren't even any signs of emotion. ”I'm working in Qin Group right now. I came to H City with President Qin to broaden my horizons.”

Zhou Shufen shifted her gaze to Jiang Ruolan. ”So you know Zihao. I just wanted to go in there and look for him. Hello, my name is Zhou Shufen.”

Zhou Shufen extended her hand confidently. Jiang Ruolan was never a petty person. She returned the gesture with a smile and shook her hand. ”Jiang Ruolan.”

Zhou Shufen nodded and looked at Xian Zihao in the blink of an eye. Her clear black and white eyes reflected his clear and handsome face.

”I came suddenly and did not know how to entered Xian Group but I didn't expect you would suddenly come out. You didn't come here just to welcome me, did you?” Zhou Shufen smiled at him and said half-jokingly.

Xian Zihao looked at her quietly for a while before a faint smile appeared on his lips. ”I'm going out for a walk.”

”Going for a walk?” Zhou Shufen didn't react to Xian Zihao's polite words. She raised her elegant brow. ”What a coincidence. I just don't know if this Miss Jiang..”

Her gaze turned to Jiang Ruolan, who had been quietly observing from the start.

Xian Zihao tightened his grip on Jiang Ruolan's hand and smiled. ”Ruolan is my wife.”

Xian Zihao's introduction made Jiang Ruolan feel even more relaxed. She calmly looked Zhou Shufen in the eye and smiled at her.

”Miss Jiang was quite popular. I didn't expect her to be Xian Group's CEO wife. I'm so sorry if I being rude to you earlier.”

”It's fine. Miss Zhou is too polite.” Jiang Ruolan did her best to control her emotions as she said this with a chuckle.

Zhou Shufen looked at Jiang Ruolan with a smile. In her eyes, there wasn't even a trace of sharpness or the slightest hidden edge of a love rival. The feeling she gave others was that of a cute, straightforward, and completely unscheming little woman.

This was what Jiang Ruolan was most confused about. If Zhou Shufen's appearance was simple and purposeless, then why did she want to probe her just now? If she was here for Xian Zihao, why Jiang Ruolan couldn't see any sadness in her eyes.

There were only two possibilities.

One was that Zhou Shufen was really that simple, and the other was that …

Zhou Shufen didn't view her existence as a threat at all.

When Jiang Ruolan met her gaze and saw the playfulness in it, her heart skipped a beat. Zhou Shufen's smile was like a flower as she said softly, ”Looking at Miss Jiang, you must be very happy. But let me tell you, Zihao is not romantic at all. He doesn't understand women's thoughts at all. The heart of a man like him must be firmly grasped. Otherwise, one day, he might suddenly disappear without a trace.”