As a relatively prosperous international metropolis in the north, Linjiang naturally exuded an extremely unique charm. Xiao Yufan had carefully considered his decision to establish it as the grand base for his northern campaign…
Wandering aimlessly along a somewhat quiet street, the group of four appeared quite relaxed and leisurely, finally stopping in front of a restaurant…
Surrounded by three stunning beauties, Xiao Yufan naturally became the center of attention. However, no one dared to approach him, as the invisible aura he exuded had already stunned many onlookers.
“What would you like to eat…?”
As the three sat down, a voice came from behind them. Xiao Yufan, still wearing a faint smile, involuntarily stiffened. His reaction caused the three women to glance at him in surprise before turning their gazes toward the speaker.
“You’re Xiao Fan? It’s really you…”
Standing before them was a woman with a fairly delicate appearance. When her eyes locked onto Xiao Yufan, her mouth opened wide in shock, her expression filled with disbelief, clearly not expecting to meet him here.
“Nan Jie, if it’s not me, who else could be this handsome?”
Xiao Yufan was also surprised, but he quickly recovered from his shock. The world was indeed small. He had just arrived in Linjiang and already encountered this older sister who had once been very kind to him. Yet, shouldn’t she still be at home?
“Why are you in Linjiang? I heard from Uncle and Auntie that you had already gone to the capital and wouldn’t be returning…”
The woman, with a gentle face, appeared excited at first, but when she mentioned his parents, her expression changed, and she abruptly stopped speaking…
“I came to Linjiang to handle some matters. How are my parents? I just haven’t returned yet. How could I never go back? Did something happen? I haven’t heard from them in a long time!”
Xiao Yufan didn’t reveal the truth. Even he himself found it hard to accept the changes he had undergone, let alone explain them clearly to Nan Jie at this moment. But now, he simply wanted to know why his parents, who had raised him for over twenty years, would say such things.
“A year ago, Uncle and Auntie moved away. No one knows exactly where, and they didn’t tell anyone…”
Seeing Xiao Yufan’s anxious expression, Qin Nan seemed conflicted but still told him the truth, because she understood that the latter had the right to know about his own family.
The sentence rang like a bell in Xiao Yufan’s heart. If he wasn’t mistaken, his parents must have left their hometown to avoid burdening him. Yet how could he feel at ease? His heart filled with concern involuntarily.
A cold, delicate hand slipped into Xiao Yufan’s palm. Sensing his emotions, Tian Xuan’s eyes conveyed encouragement. Though she didn’t know what had happened, her intuition told her that this man must be feeling terrible inside.
“This must be your little girlfriend. You must be hungry. I’ll go prepare something for you…”
Qin Nan had already noticed Tian Xuan, who stood closest to Xiao Yufan, assuming her to be his girlfriend. As for the other two beauties, she simply thought they were Tian Xuan’s friends. If she knew all three were his girlfriends, she would surely have been instantly overwhelmed.
“Nan Jie, I’m Tian Xuan. I’m… I’m Fan Ge’s girlfriend, and so are these two…”
“We are her sisters!”
Qing Luan took over the conversation, giving Tian Xuan a meaningful glance without finishing the sentence. Of course, even if she had said it, Qin Nan might not have believed it. Yet, this innocent act brought a warm feeling to Tian Xuan’s heart.
With a charming blush on her face, Tian Xuan’s pretty features carried a hint of a smile, adding even more allure. Many men nearby had already begun to swallow hard. Such a beauty, capable of toppling kingdoms, was like a goddess standing on a divine altar wherever she went.
Nodding in response, Qin Nan walked directly into the restaurant. Slowly regaining his composure, Xiao Yufan gradually recovered, but his innermost thoughts were clearly visible. He had originally thought he could bury his past life deep in his heart, but now it seemed far from simple.
“Don’t you want to ask what happened?”
His gaze swept across the three women’s beautiful faces. Xiao Yufan gave a bitter smile, his lips involuntarily twitching. To the three women, this expression appeared deeply helpless. This man, who seemed so dazzling to them, still held many secrets they didn’t know.
“When Fan Ge wants to tell us, he will naturally speak. If you don’t want us to know, there must be a reason!”
Changing her expression, Qing Luan concealed her curiosity. Seeing Xiao Yufan’s somewhat stiff face, her tone became even gentler. She was ultimately a girl who had his best interests at heart, even hesitating to reveal her true thoughts…
“It’s nothing really. I can tell you all about it…”
With a relaxed smile, he recalled his adoptive parents fading from his life. Though a vague pain stirred in his heart, he decided to tell them everything. In his eyes, these three women were the most important people in his life.
Listening attentively to Xiao Yufan’s account, the three women were deeply moved. Especially Tian Xuan, whose eyes brimmed with tears. Having never known her parents, she longed deeply for familial love and understood Xiao Yufan’s current feelings.
“I’m sorry…” Qing Luan murmured softly, her lips curving into a faint apologetic arc. She hadn’t expected Xiao Yufan to be so emotionally affected…
“Fool, what are you sorry for? Some things must be faced eventually, and it’s all in the past now. Except for missing my parents dearly, the old me is gone. After my transformation, I know exactly what I should do now!”
His mindset gradually elevating, Xiao Yufan came to understand the reasons behind his adoptive parents’ actions. Naturally, he would not betray their kindness. One day, he would stand at the peak, dominating the north and even the entire Huaxia beneath his palm.
Minutes passed like this, Xiao Yufan’s emotions gradually calming down. Qin Nan emerged, carrying dishes, followed closely by a very cute little girl. Blinking her eyes curiously at Xiao Yufan and the four women, her gaze was filled with innocent wonder…
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