She thought Ling Chi Yuan would be furious upon hearing this, but things always turned out the opposite.
Instead of anger, Ling Chi Yuan looked self-reproachful and said, "This is my fault. I didn't think it through, which led to this."
"I'll go prepare the large gold ingots now. As long as Feng Ran wants them, I can find anything for her."
Ling Chi Yuan left, and everyone realized that the hairpin was a gift from Ling Chi Yuan to Feng Ran. It had been stolen by Huang Qian Qian. Huang Qian Qian had apparently tried to frame Feng Ran just now, but unexpectedly, Ling Chi Yuan didn't blame Feng Ran and even felt he hadn't done enough.
He was probably going to prepare an even better gift for Feng Ran now.
It could be said that Huang Qian Qian had truly shot herself in the foot.
The people at Chun Man Yuan were all mocking Huang Qian Qian, and she became a laughingstock for everyone.
Huang Qian Qian's face was filled with unwillingness. The one who should have been humiliated and mocked was Feng Ran. Why did it turn out to be her?
After this incident, she could no longer hold her head up at Chun Man Yuan.
All of this was Feng Ran's fault.
Huang Qian Qian heard the insults and mockery clearly.
She was now like a madwoman, cursing at those people, yet her actions of driving them away never stopped.
...
Feng Ran was resting.
The door was forcefully pushed open from the outside.
"Feng Ran, you're happy now, aren't you? You're smug now."
Huang Qian Qian said with fiery rage. Seeing Feng Ran still lying on the bed, she was so angry that she walked over and yanked her down, a cold smile on her face.
She was being ridiculed by everyone because of Feng Ran, yet Feng Ran still had the audacity to sleep here.
Heh.
If her life was difficult, then Feng Ran shouldn't expect her life to be easy either.
Feng Ran felt extremely uncomfortable.
She had just taken her medicine and had only rested for half an hour.
Only to be woken up again by someone.
"Who? Get lost."
Huang Qian Qian's lips curved into a cold smile, and she said mockingly, "Feng Ran, can you still sleep with such peace of mind? Have you forgotten? Who is it that caused me so much misery?"
"Because of you, I've become a joke, so you shouldn't expect to rest well either."
"Feng Ran, Ling Chi Yuan appeared just now. After learning that you gave the hairpin he gifted you to me, he was furious and wanted to kill. It seems you won't have an easy time ahead," Huang Qian Qian said triumphantly.
These words were merely something she was making up.
She just couldn't stand seeing Feng Ran doing well.
Ling Chi Yuan?
The hairpin? He knew?
Huang Qian Qian's words left Feng Ran completely confused, not even knowing what she wanted or what she was saying.
Her mind was blank. Only when she heard the word 'hairpin' did she finally wake up.
She became completely clear-headed and looked at Huang Qian Qian. After a long while, she spoke, "You snatched that hairpin. You're saying Ling Chi Yuan was enraged?"
Feng Ran thought for a moment and said firmly, "Did you say something misleading to him that caused him to react like this?"
Huang Qian Qian's brows furrowed, and she said displeased, "What are you talking about? Are you saying I framed you? Are you trying to say that it's all my fault that Ling Chi Yuan misunderstood you?"
"Feng Ran, do you have any evidence for saying such things?"
"Heh, I'll let this slide this time. If there's a next time, I won't let you off so easily."
Feng Ran listened to Huang Qian Qian's words but didn't want to say or argue about anything.
She had long grown accustomed to Huang Qian Qian's sarcasm and mockery.
Facing such a calm Feng Ran, Huang Qian Qian was unwilling to give up. She stepped forward, grabbed Feng Ran's hand, and questioned coldly, "Feng Ran, are you feeling very proud now?"
"Heh. Because of you, I've become a laughingstock. You must be pleased with this, right?"
Feng Ran's brows furrowed slightly. She didn't want to deal with the person in front of her. She couldn't understand why Huang Qian Qian kept pestering her.
She didn't feel she had any connection or ties with Huang Qian Qian.
She had initially intended to ignore Huang Qian Qian, but due to her persistent harassment, Feng Ran had no choice but to say coldly, "Huang Qian Qian, these are just your one-sided thoughts. Have you ever considered that I've never wanted to compete with you?"
"At Chun Man Yuan, you were willing to be there. But I wasn't; I was forced."
"Huang Qian Qian, you should know why I ended up in such a place."
"Then you should understand that I have no designs on Ling Chi Yuan."
"If you want to get close to Ling Chi Yuan, you should approach him directly, not waste your time on me."
She had always believed that if she endured and backed down, these troubles wouldn't bother her anymore.
But to her surprise, Huang Qian Qian's actions became increasingly excessive.
At this moment, she missed the days when she was the eldest daughter of the Feng family.
Back then, she was spoiled and fierce, never having to bow her head so low, and no one would have dared to be so despicable in front of her.
But after meeting Xuanyuan Heng and entrusting her true feelings to him,
She was no longer the spoiled and fierce eldest daughter of the Feng family, but a gentle, thoughtful, and kind eldest daughter of the Feng family.
She knew there was always a woman by Xuanyuan Heng's side, Yu Wan Yan.
She had investigated Yu Wan Yan and always disdained her. She couldn't understand why Xuanyuan Heng was so good to Yu Wan Yan.
Therefore, she resented Yu Wan Yan and had been making things difficult for her. Later, she gradually restrained herself. Then, she became the one being bullied.
But in the eyes of everyone, Yu Wan Yan was the one she bullied.
Even Xuanyuan Heng thought so.
Even though she was misunderstood, Feng Ran never pestered Xuanyuan Heng or tried to explain anything.
Because she knew better than anyone that explanations were useless.
She was very clear about Yu Wan Yan's position in Xuanyuan Heng's heart.
"Feng Ran, what's wrong? Did I hit the nail on the head about your vicious intentions, leaving you speechless?" Huang Qian Qian questioned through gritted teeth.
Feng Ran actually zoned out? How dare she?
Huang Qian Qian thought that she had been talking the whole time, but Feng Ran hadn't been listening. Was her presence that insignificant?
Without thinking, she threw the hairpin in her hand. How much she had liked this hairpin before, she now loathed it.
The hairpin was like a joke, an even more humiliating object for her.
Just seeing it reminded her of that embarrassing moment.
The hairpin Huang Qian Qian threw flew and 'accidentally' landed on Feng Ran's face, cutting a wound. Blood flowed directly down.
It was a shocking sight.
Feng Ran looked up and saw Huang Qian Qian looking at her with a terrified expression.
Following her gaze, Feng Ran raised her hand to her face and wiped it. Blood stained her hand, and her face was covered in blood, looking terrifying.
Huang Qian Qian was extremely scared, backing away and muttering, "No... no, it has nothing to do with me. I didn't, I didn't do anything."
At this moment, she just wanted to distance herself from the situation.