Chapter 886 - 865-867: Stop Playing Matchmaker
Nancheng, Half Mountain Manor.
"Nan Ming, I asked you to get me a glass of water, not bring me fruit." Shen Youran looked at the distracted Ji Nanming, "What’s been wrong with you these days?"
Ji Nanming looked at the fruit in his hands and apologized to Shen Youran, "Sorry, I was just thinking about the company’s affairs."
It wasn’t the company’s affairs; it was about Lin Qianqian.
He had already set conditions with Lin Qianqian, but after she agreed, Ji Nanming felt deeply conflicted inside.
No doubt Lin Qianqian was Shen Youran’s daughter, and if he didn’t tell Shen Youran and just let Lin Qianqian leave, it would be another kind of cruelty in separating the two.
But if he told Shen Youran, she would know that one of her daughters had once impersonated the other. Why did Shen Youran think she only had one daughter? What had happened?
If investigated, many people would be involved, and many would have to pay the price.
So sending Lin Qianqian away was probably the best solution for now.
"Nan Ming, if you have something on your mind, you can tell me. We’ve actually been more like friends all this time, haven’t we?" Shen Youran seemed concerned about Ji Nanming’s state, "Did my earlier attempts to match you with Lou Xi cause you trouble?"
"No, you’re overthinking it." Ji Nanming said lightly, "Have some fruit first, I’ll go get some water for you."
"Nan Ming, come sit with me, I don’t want water anymore." Shen Youran really didn’t let Ji Nanming leave, insisting to talk about life.
Ji Nanming had great respect for this foster mother, but talking about life issues with her was a bit taxing.
He was forcefully pulled to sit by Shen Youran and forced into conversation.
Sometimes he felt his foster mother was too idle, so she turned her attention to him, caring more than a biological mother would.
"Be honest, have you fallen for Xixi?" After observing for so long, Shen Youran sensed something.
Ji Nanming was slightly taken aback, raising his eyebrows at Shen Youran, she figured it out?
But of course, Ji Nanming wouldn’t admit it.
"You’re overthinking it."
"There’s nothing wrong with liking someone, and if you can like someone else, I’d actually be happy for you." Xu Haitang’s situation made Shen Youran worry Ji Nanming would remain single forever; if he could like Lou Xi, it showed he could like others too.
As long as he can like others, he won’t end up being single all his life.
"I don’t like..." Lou Xi.
But why didn’t Lou Xi’s name come from Ji Nanming’s mouth?
Because he liked her, so Ji Nanming couldn’t deny it.
He didn’t like saying things against his will.
"See, I got it right!" Shen Youran knew Ji Nanming well, knowing he couldn’t lie, "But Xixi is happy with Mo Bai now, you and her are destined but not fated. It’s my fault for trying to match you two. How about I introduce someone else to you?"
"Mom, please stop matchmaking randomly." Ji Nanming pleaded for Shen Youran to let him be, "I’ll take care of my own affairs."
"Then when will you bring a daughter-in-law home for me?"
"Soon!" He was at the age to get married, and it was time to bring Shen Youran a daughter-in-law.