Chapter 197 - 144: Since She Won’t Acknowledge Me, I Won’t Acknowledge Her

Chapter 197: Chapter 144: Since She Won’t Acknowledge Me, I Won’t Acknowledge Her

In less than a minute, Xiao Ran had already figured out how he was going to spend it all.

He planned to pay back the 300,000 Yan Xici had invested, then buy a car. As for the rest, he’d make some investments.

That way, he’d have yet another source of income.

Seeing that he wasn’t upset at all, but was instead grinning like a two-hundred-pound fool,

Old Zhang gasped.

He grew even more tense.

He could understand forcing a smile, but Xiao Ran was clearly, genuinely happy.

’This is bad!’

’Looks like the kid has really lost his mind!’

’The videos must have broken him.’

"Ranzi, why don’t you take a few days off from work..." The only thing he could do for Xiao Ran was let him get some much-needed rest at home.

Seeing the look of pity on his face, Xiao Ran was a little surprised. "Uncle Zhang, what’s wrong?"

’Why is he looking at me like that?’

Uncle Zhang pursed his lips. ’Still trying to act tough at a time like this?’

He had been around the block. After something this big, never mind a young man like Xiao Ran—even someone his own age wouldn’t be able to take it!

He patted Xiao Ran’s shoulder. "Alright, I know all about what happened. And, uh, let me make one thing clear: no matter what anyone else says, I absolutely believe in you!"

’Xiao Ran wasn’t that kind of person. He was completely sure of that.’

’After all, he’d watched Yan Li and Xiao Ran from their college days through their marriage and right up to their divorce!’

Xiao Ran blinked. He was starting to get it.

’Uncle Zhang must be talking about the videos!!!!’

’So that’s why he’s been giving me such weird looks!’

He cleared his throat, shot Uncle Zhang a grin, and said jokingly, "Uncle, what if I asked you to help me record a video to clear my name? Would you do it?"

Uncle Zhang, however, didn’t think he was joking at all. He nodded solemnly. "Of course I would. What a question! As long as I can help, you just have to say the word!"

’I practically watched this kid grow up.’

’Helping him was a given.’

Xiao Ran hadn’t expected Old Zhang to be so good to him, and he couldn’t help but feel a little moved.

"Alright, Uncle Zhang, don’t you worry. I’m fine. Besides, there are plenty of apology videos online now. In a couple of days, this whole thing will be completely forgotten."

’The internet has a short memory!’

Today’s trending topics will be replaced by tomorrow’s, which will grab everyone’s attention instead.

Besides, it’s not like I was a trending topic. I figure in a day or two, no one will even remember this.

Uncle Zhang was surprised that Xiao Ran could still be grinning after such a huge incident. He felt like he was seeing the kid in a new light.

’Looks like he’s really grown up. The divorce made him more mature!’

"As long as you’re alright, that’s what matters. I was worried the whole thing had driven you mad!" Uncle Zhang said, then clasped his hands behind his back and walked on.

Xiao Ran watched him go, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

’So he really thought I’d lost my mind!’

’Not only was there nothing wrong with my mind, it was working better than ever!’

....

Yan Xici had just finished her shower. Dressed in white loungewear and lace-trimmed shorts, she was carefully doing her hair.

A faint fragrance wafted from her hair as she studied her reflection intently in the mirror.

Once she was satisfied with her appearance, she took out the new tablet she’d bought that day. She downloaded the Little Broken Station app, logged into her account, and typed in a title: "I’m the ’brainless sister-in-law’ everyone’s talking about." Then, she went live!

She was going to explain everything live on stream!

If she just posted a video to explain, people would still have other questions.

This time, she was going to make sure everyone who knew about the incident understood the full story!