The villain is too crazy, the little ancestor is not going to do it anymore

On summer nights, the air is still filled with lingering heat, as if even the breeze carries a warm breath.

After carefully performing acupuncture treatment on the two old men, Gu Ranle patiently accompanied them to enjoy the cool in the yard and chat about family matters until late at night. Then he slowly walked back to his room and prepared to go to bed.

However, this night was extremely difficult for her.

She seemed to be in a bizarre dream, constantly shuttling through various fantastic and unfamiliar scenes, but could never reach the edge of the real world.

Those dreams were like a fog, entangled in her thoughts and made her unable to extricate herself.

It was not until four o'clock in the morning that Gu Ranle finally pulled himself out of that complicated dream with great difficulty.

She lay flat on the bed, soaking wet, as if she had just stopped from an endless run.

She stared blankly at the dark ceiling, her eyes revealing confusion and bewilderment.

Reality and illusion, these two originally clearly defined concepts, became blurred in her mind.

She began to question whether the so-called real world really existed.

And is this so-called world in the book really just a fictional illusion?

What is true? What is false?

These questions kept circling in her mind, making it impossible for her to fall asleep.

She couldn't help but start thinking, did she come here because she was originally a part of this world, or was there some other unknown reason?

The night is still deep and silent.

Gu Ranle was lying on the bed, his heart filled with endless doubts and thoughts, as if he was in an endless maze, looking for the exit leading to the truth.

She just kept her eyes open, her gaze flickering in the night, her thoughts flying, until the sky gradually turned pale and a new day quietly arrived.

After getting up, she walked to the bathroom as usual and took a simple but careful warm shower, letting the warm water take away the fatigue and confusion of the night.

After changing into a comfortable sportswear, she went downstairs and started her morning jog.

Over the years, no matter where she was or how her life changed, she never stopped exercising.

For her, exercise is not only a physical exercise, but also a baptism of the soul. It is a way for her to find herself and stay tenacious in this turbulent world. It seems that all the doubts and troubles flow away with the sweat, leaving only inner peace and determination.

The air in the early morning is particularly fresh and slightly cool. Take a deep breath and feel the gift of nature.

After warming up fully outside the gate, she was ready to run.

However, before she had run one kilometer, a car blocked her way.

Yesterday, Bai Yanlan's negotiations with 06 did not achieve the expected results, which made her feel uneasy and anxious.

Early in the morning, she drove to find Gu Ranle, intending to find an opportunity to negotiate with her again.

However, Gu Ranle hated being disturbed while exercising and her patience was almost zero.

When Bai Yanlan's car slowly stopped and she was about to call out to Gu Ranle, Gu Ranle seemed to have anticipated her arrival and said, "No matter what you want to say or do today, please wait an hour. During this period, you'd better not disturb me, otherwise, you will bear the consequences."

After saying that, she flashed around Bai Yanlan's car like the wind and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.

Bai Yanlan stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do for a moment.

She opened her mouth but only uttered a silent "you...". Xiao Nan, who was sitting in the car, felt dissatisfied when he saw his mother's deflated look.

She couldn't help but curse, "Mom, look at her attitude! She is just deliberately humiliating us! Bitch, what are you so proud of!"

However, Bai Yanlan did not continue speaking along with her daughter's lead as usual.

She glared at Xiao Nan fiercely and shouted in a low voice: "Shut up! Now is not the time for you to complain!"

After saying that, she fell into deep thought.

Last night, Xiao Yuanshan did not go home. He still chose to stay in the office.

This made Bai Yanlan even more uneasy.

She found out that Xiao Yuanshan had sent people to her hometown to investigate her true identity.

Now she presents herself as Li Jiaojiao, but Xiao Yuanshan is investigating Bai Yanlan.

Although Li Jiaojiao had been dead for more than 20 years, even if Xiao Yuanshan noticed something was wrong, he would not be able to find conclusive evidence now. However, Bai Yanlan's heart was filled with panic and anxiety.

She had a bad feeling, as if a storm was coming.

Even though Xiao Yuanshan didn't find out anything in the end, she knew that the rift between them was irreparable.

After more than 20 years of getting along with each other, she has gained a certain understanding of Xiao Yuanshan.

She knew that his feelings for Li Jiaojiao were so deep and persistent.

Even if it cannot be proved that she is not Li Jiaojiao, a deep thorn has been planted in Xiao Yuanshan's heart.

This is something Xiao Yuanshan would never allow to happen.

Therefore, she had a premonition that Xiao Yuanshan would try every possible means to remove the thorn in his heart.

And then, what should she do?

Bai Yanlan's heart was filled with confusion and fear; she didn't know where her future would go.

"Mom, what happened to you?"

Xiao Nan looked at his mother who got back into the car without saying a word, and couldn't help but ask.

However, Bai Yanlan did not respond to her, but started the engine silently and parked the car steadily outside the Gu family's gate.

Butler Zhao noticed the strange car parked outside the door. After a moment's thought, he walked forward and gently knocked on the window.

Seeing this, Bai Yanlan slowly lowered the car window and looked calmly at Butler Zhao.

"Who are you looking for? You can't park your car here casually."

Butler Zhao's tone was polite but distant, and he was obviously fulfilling his duties.

"I'm looking for Miss Gu. I just met her on the road." Bai Yanlan's answer was concise and clear, without any further explanation.

Upon hearing this, Butler Zhao nodded slightly, indicating that he had understood.

Then he turned around and prepared to go back to the yard, without inviting them into the house as Xiao Nan expected.

"Mom, shouldn't he invite us in?" Xiao Nan looked at the back of Butler Zhao and muttered unhappily, "He already knows that we are looking for Gu Ranle, and we just ran into her. Any servant who knows the rules will invite guests in."

Bai Yanlan doesn't think so.

She looked at Butler Zhao's back, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

"This is Gu Ranle's character. He knows the limits and how to handle this kind of thing. Not all servants will blindly cater to the guests."

"What do you mean?" Xiao Nan still didn't understand what his mother said.

She felt that Butler Zhao's behavior was simply unreasonable and completely inconsistent with the code of hospitality.

Bai Yanlan sighed softly and did not directly answer her daughter's question.

She knew in her heart that although her daughter was smart, her smartness was just a little bit clever, and when she really encountered something that required careful consideration, it was often not enough.

This wait lasted for a long hour.

Time seems to freeze at this moment, and every passing second makes people feel anxious.

However, Bai Yanlan suppressed her inner anxiety and irritability, sat quietly in the car, and looked at the Gu family's gate through the rearview mirror from time to time.

Finally, Gu Ranle's figure appeared in sight.

When she came back from running, she saw the car parked at the door and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

She originally thought that according to Bai Yanlan's personality, she would leave directly and not waste time here.

But now it seems that this woman is really scared.

Gu Ranle curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, thinking to himself: It’s right to be afraid.

If she is not afraid, it proves that she is not capable enough to make her afraid.

When Bai Yanlan saw Gu Ranle appear, she immediately got out of the car, keeping a very humble attitude.

"Miss Gu..."

She called out softly, her tone revealing an humility and helplessness that was difficult to conceal.

Although her heart was filled with reluctance and humiliation, Bai Yanlan knew that she had to do so for the time being.

Divorce with Xiao Yuanshan was basically a done deal. What she had to do now was to minimize the losses as much as possible.

Bai Yanlan knew very well that the private lawyer beside Gu Ranle was quite powerful.

Compensation is certainly necessary, but often things that can be solved with money are not a big deal.

The problem is that money may not be able to solve this problem.

Gu Ranle was well-known for treating money as dirt. She treated the 1 billion in compensation as if it were 100,000 yuan, casually and easily.

Bai Yanlan knew that compensation was only the first step.

Next, Gu Ranle might have more tricks waiting for her.

But she had no way out and could only face it all.

The sunlight shone through the sparse clouds onto the road outside the Gu family courtyard, adding a sense of inexplicable tension.

"Are you here to deliver compensation?" Gu Ranle's voice was cold, but it hit the point directly.

Bai Yanlan was stunned. She had a lot of words in mind, but at this moment, it seemed as if an invisible force was blocking her throat.

She shook her head with difficulty, her voice so weak that it was almost inaudible, "No..."

Gu Ranle frowned slightly, as if she was not surprised by Bai Yanlan's answer.

She continued, "If not, then what are you doing here?"

There was a hint of impatience in her tone, as if she had anticipated the next answer.

Bai Yanlan lowered her head and clenched her hands, her fingertips turning white with nervousness.

She tried hard to regain her thoughts, but found herself in a chaos and unable to find a way out.

She opened her mouth, but could only utter a faint "I..." The following words were like fallen leaves blown away by the wind, disappearing without a trace.

Seeing this, Gu Ranle raised a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth: "Haven't you thought it through? Then think about it again."

After saying that, she turned around and walked into the yard without looking back, leaving Bai Yanlan alone there, like an abandoned puppet, with her head lowered, not moving for a long time.

At this moment, the car door on the side was suddenly pushed open, and Xiao Nan jumped out of the car with a look of dissatisfaction and complaints on his face.

"Mom, why did you let her go? We waited for her for more than an hour--"

There was a hint of coquettishness in her words, but they were interrupted by her mother's sudden severity.

"Shut up!" Bai Yanlan shouted harshly, with an unprecedented coldness in her eyes.

This sudden change startled Xiao Nan. She subconsciously took two steps back and her face turned pale in an instant.

She had never seen her mother so stern before, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of fear in her heart: "Mom, you are so scary!"

Bai Yanlan stared at her daughter, opened her mouth as if she wanted to explain something, but finally closed it.

Her heart felt choked up, as if a huge rock was pressing on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.

She knew that her behavior today had frightened her daughter, but she couldn't control her emotions.

At this point, many things are irreversible and she can only endure it all in silence.

Xiao Nan stood aside, looking at his mother's complicated expression, feeling even more confused.

She didn't know what she had done wrong and why her mother suddenly became so strange and scary.

She just wanted to escape from this suffocating atmosphere, so she whispered, "Mom, I...I want to go back to the car."

Bai Yanlan did not answer, but just nodded silently.

Xiao Nan felt as if he had been pardoned and quickly fled back to the car.

As soon as she got into the car, she couldn't wait to call her father.

Xiao Yuanshan is a successful man. Although he has a deep sense of responsibility towards his family, due to his busy work life, he does not have a very close relationship with his children.

On weekdays, the children rarely call him unless they have something to ask for.

After the call was connected, Xiao Nan's voice was filled with anxiety and grievance.

"father!"

"Well, how much money do you need? Dad will transfer it to you now."

Xiao Yuanshan's first reaction was that his daughter had encountered some financial difficulties again and needed his help.

"I still have money now, Dad." Xiao Nan quickly explained, "It was Mom. Mom was so mean to me just now. Her eyes were so scary. I was scared to death!"

When Xiao Yuanshan heard this, ripples appeared in his heart.

In his impression, his wife Bai Yanlan has always doted on their daughter and has never spoken loudly to her, let alone been mean to her.

Now hearing his daughter's description, he couldn't help but feel surprised and worried.

He knew Bai Yanlan's character very well and knew that she would not lose her composure easily, and would not be so harsh on her daughter.

So, what exactly caused her to lose her composure like this?

"Where are you and your mother now?" Xiao Yuanshan asked in a deep voice.

"My mother brought me to see Gu Ranle early in the morning. I was so annoyed. I waited for more than an hour, but my mother didn't say anything..."

Xiao Nan began to talk incessantly about his experiences in the morning, and his words were filled with complaints about his mother and dissatisfaction with Gu Ranle.

After hearing this, Xiao Yuanshan frowned.

He knew that Bai Yanlan and Gu Ranle did not have a close relationship, let alone an offense.

So, what exactly caused the wife to lose her composure so much that she even took her daughter to apologize?

He realized that things were not simple and decided to intervene personally to find out the truth.

He told Xiao Nan to go home first, he would handle the matter himself, and promised to give her a satisfactory answer.

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yuanshan pondered for a moment and then called Bai Yanlan.

He knew that there must be some unknown secret hidden behind this storm.

As the pillar of the family, he has the responsibility and obligation to uncover it and get everything back on track.