Chapter 2 Strike

  Today's Zhang Ran is somewhat different from the past, with a different flavor in both dress and behavior. The previous Zhang Ran would never have dressed up like this, nor would he have chosen such an obvious location. Moreover, under the scorching sun, the position where Zhang Ran sat was still in the embrace of sunlight.

  What Zhang Yan feared most was the sunlight, but now she was in this state, and for a moment, it made Wang Lin somewhat unaccustomed. It's said that when women behave abnormally, something big must be happening. Could it be? Had Zhang Yan's parents already agreed to their marriage? Or had Zhang Yan felt the arrival of good fortune after suffering, and the coming of sunshine after darkness? So she chose this sunny and charming place to sit, feeling the warmth of the sun?

  King Lin, who was a bit anxious for the time being, stood outside in a hurry and danced wildly towards Zhang Ran's figure. It has to be said that the weather is indeed the natural enemy of human beings. After exercising for just a few moments, the sweat on his head rushed out impatiently. King Lin, who was only excited, didn't have the chance to wipe away the sweat on his forehead. Zhang Ran also clearly saw King Lin, but he simply nodded lightly and didn't make any other movements.

  Wang Lin, who was in a state of extreme excitement, didn't have time to analyze everything that had happened today. In his heart, there was only one thought: to marry Zhang Yan. Since the first year of college, he and Zhang Yan had established their relationship, and from then on, Wang Lin had made up his mind that this life, he would definitely marry Zhang Yan. It couldn't be denied that although Wang Lin liked Zhang Yan, it wasn't so much that he liked her, but rather the aura she gave off.

  What kind of temperament is that? Wang Lin wasn't very clear before, maybe it was just because he hadn't met many people. There's a unique temperament on his body, and he can see it at a glance among his classmates. Among all the classmates in the class, Wang Lin only saw this temperament from Zhang Ran, so he took a fancy to Zhang Ran at once. What Wang Lin didn't know was that Zhang Ran had taken a fancy to him at that time, just because there was a unique temperament on Wang Lin's body, which hadn't even appeared on her parents' bodies.

  As Zhang Yan interacted with Wang Lin, their understanding of each other deepened, and Zhang Yan's expectations of Wang Lin gradually turned into disappointment. Zhang Yan had thought about breaking up with Wang Lin, but didn't want to make herself too bored during the time they were still together. So she decided to temporarily continue interacting with Wang Lin, and it wouldn't be too late to break up with him after he found a suitable partner.

  As time went by, everything in the world had already changed beyond recognition. Zhang Yan, who was determined to find a suitable partner, ended up being drawn to Wang Lin's everything. At one point, he even thought that no matter what background Wang Lin had, he wanted to be with him, sharing the same bed until old age. There was even a period of time when Zhang Yan actively expressed his willingness to devote himself, only to be rejected by Wang Lin.

  All he remembered was that Wang Lin had once said a sentence, which made Zhang Ran feel moved again. 'Dating without the purpose of getting married is just being a playboy. I, Wang Lin, am not a playboy, I don't want to possess you so early, I want to save this day for our wedding day!'

  Wang Lin knew Zhang Yan's identity, but his own identity seemed out of place when put together with Zhang Yan. Although Wang Lin loved Zhang Yan, he didn't dare to take Zhang Yan as his own so quickly. Because Wang Lin was afraid, first, he was afraid that if Zhang Yan's family found out, they would launch a crazy revenge.

  Wang Lin was just a child from an ordinary family, without the power to fight against those high and mighty families, and he couldn't withstand this struggle.

  Secondly, there are too many young masters surrounding Zhang Ran, and if one is not careful, Wang Lin may end up dead without a place to be buried. A beautiful woman is like a rose with thorns; even if the thorns on this rose have disappeared, others will intentionally add some even sharper thorns, making it impossible for you to defend yourself.

  This was not the first time such a thing had happened, so for the time being, Wang Lin did not take Zhang Yan as his own, and it could also be considered a protective measure by Wang Lin for both parties.

  With all this preparation, Wang Lin and Zhang Ran's relationship, which originally only lasted a few months or even weeks, was able to develop into what it is today. Although the two had long lost that initial excitement and impulsiveness of being in love, that feeling has gradually evolved into a kind of familial affection.

  It was already past lunchtime, and it was time for a nap. The customers in the coffee shop were scattered around, sitting in twos and threes, while the waiters were also gathered together in small groups, chatting quietly (don't think that people working in high-end places always have to maintain a certain demeanor, nor should you assume that when waiters gather together to chat quietly, it's not a high-end place. In many places, even five-star restaurants, when there are few or no customers, it's allowed for waiters to gather and chat, as long as all work has been completed!). As soon as Wang Lin entered the coffee shop, a waiter immediately followed him over. It had to be said that the service attitude in this high-end place was indeed different.

  "Get me a cup of coffee!" Wang Lin said lightly, pointing to where Zhang Ran was.

  "Alright!" The waiter smiled and responded, then immediately turned around and left to prepare coffee for Wang Lin.

  Wang Lin was filled with excitement and a sense of pride on his face as he walked towards Zhang Ran's location. His heart was full of anticipation for what was about to happen. Gradually, Wang Lin began to indulge in fantasy, thinking that if Zhang Ran told him that her parents had agreed to their relationship, he would hug Zhang Ran and run wildly around the coffee shop three times, or hug Zhang Ran and rush home from the coffee shop to tell his own parents the news.

  The distance between Wang Lin and Zhang Ran was getting closer and closer, at this time Wang Lin had some difficulty suppressing the impulse in his heart. Although he had been working in a government unit for more than a year, Wang Lin's temperament had also changed a lot, and he was not an impulsive person, but in front of Zhang Ran, Wang Lin never changed. Loving someone means giving him everything, that's what Wang Lin thought and did.

  Suddenly, Wang Lin found that something was not quite right. Zhang Yan did not get up to greet him, and there was no smile on his face. Even his eyes were still looking out the window, at the place where Wang Lin had just passed by. Zhang Yan's reaction to Wang Lin's arrival was somewhat puzzling. For a couple, even if they were in a cold war, it wouldn't be like this, would it? Moreover, they were still deeply in love, and Wang Lin hadn't even had time to feel sorry for Zhang Yan yet, so how could he be giving her the cold shoulder?

  Perhaps Zhang Ran wanted to give himself a surprise? Wang Lin comforted himself with some wavering self-comfort, slightly suppressing the impulse in his heart, took a deep breath, and walked past step by step.

  Today's Zhang Yan, wearing a purple skirt, white sandals on her feet, and her hair tied up high. Giving off the feeling of a noblewoman. The purple skirt on Zhang Yan's body perfectly accentuates her figure. As for the so-called golden ratio, it can't be better than this, right? And after entering government work, Wang Lin's vision has also broadened even more, with just one glance, he can tell that the purple skirt alone on Zhang Yan is worth a pretty penny.

  At this time, Wang Lin was less than two meters away from Zhang Ran's position. Zhang Ran still didn't show any expression, his face remained facing the glass beside him, his eyes staring blankly out of the window. Because the café needed to protect some privacy between customers, the backrests of the chairs were designed to be relatively high, generally about 5-6 cm higher than the top of a person's head when seated.

  As Wang Lin stepped closer to Zhang Yan, he suddenly discovered that on the opposite side of Zhang Yan, a man was sitting upright. For a moment, Wang Lin found it hard to breathe, his chest seemed to be blocked by something, and even breathing became impossible.

  "Them?!" Wang Lin looked at the two in front of him with some disbelief. Earlier, due to the angle, Wang Lin hadn't seen the man's name, and Zhang Yan was also sitting there properly, although it seemed a bit unusual, but Wang Lin had misunderstood the meaning. Now that this scene was unfolding before his eyes, Wang Lin, who normally didn't like to fight with others, suddenly felt that he might have been too kind?

  "Long time no see, Wang Lin!" The man gazed at Wang Lin with a hint of provocation, his hands freely reaching out to touch Zhang Ran's hands that were placed on the table. Wang Lin clearly saw this scene unfolding before him, and although Zhang Ran seemed somewhat displeased, he ultimately didn't make any resistant movements.

  "Li Zhi!!!" Wang Lin was extremely furious, his voice low and menacing, his fists clenched tightly, a surge of nameless anger rising up in his belly, his eyes fixed intently on Li Zhi as if he wanted to vaporize him.

  Li Zhi and Zhang Ran, Wang Lin were university classmates. Li Zhi and Zhang Ran were also from Yizhou. Zhang Ran was relatively calm in school, not many people knew that her parents were officials. But Li Zhi was different, he was extremely arrogant, relying on his family's power, he was a troublemaker in school, making a living by demolishing walls and taking pleasure in seeing others suffer. However, this does not deny that Li Zhi is a 'cultural person', at least he can summarize a famous saying based on his behavior, "As long as the hoe is swung well, no wall corner can't be dug down!"

  Li Zhi was not without digging at Wang Lin's corner during his university days, but at that time Zhang Yan's heart was all on Wang Lin and did not notice Li Zhi. Although Wang Lin had predicted at the time that Li Zhi would never easily let them go. But unexpectedly, within a year after graduating from university, Zhang Yan successfully fell under Li Zhi's feet.

  What a load of nonsense, till death do us part, never letting go, all just empty words. Looking at everything before him, Wang Lin's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife, the blood in his heart slowly dripping out, dyeing the entire earth red. The deeper the love, the deeper the wound. Wang Lin didn't know how much he loved Zhang Yan, he only knew that his heart now hurt so much that he could hardly breathe.

  "Zhang Ran?" Wang Lin forced himself to be more awake, and even secretly told himself in his heart that it was all a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. Although the possibility of this being a misunderstanding was almost zero, Wang Lin still comforted himself like this, he didn't want to see that scene.

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