But within just a short half month after she left the Imperial City, Mu Xingfeng brought back his girlfriend. Clearly, during this time, he was supposed to be recuperating in the hospital.
As expected, she found out about Mu Xingfeng going to Xiping to save An Ran.
She couldn’t believe it. She had followed him for nearly twenty years, and his gaze never stayed on her. How could that little girl win his true love in just a few days?
In her eyes, he was always so rational. How could love at first sight happen to him? The only explanation was that Mu Xingfeng merely pitied the girl, especially when she had lost her family and was homeless.
"Yes, I am also very grateful. They say true feelings are revealed in adversity. I am very thankful to Xingfeng for bringing me here. Now, hearing Miss Lin say this, I feel truly lucky."
What happened to her in Pingxi was no secret, and it was indeed very quick for her and Mu Xingfeng to be together. If it weren’t for those twenty million, she herself wouldn’t believe that two people could come together so quickly.
But after all, she had promised Instructor Mu that she must take this arrow.
Hearing An Ran say this, Lin Ruonan’s well-maintained composure turned her face red with anger. She couldn’t believe it. Was this the same meek little girl from back then?
Who gave her the courage? Was it Mu Xingfeng?
But they had only known each other for a few months. In Nan’an, Mu Xingfeng spent most of his time with the troops, later performing missions with her. In total, they had spent less than a month together.
Where did she get such confidence?
"I wonder if Miss An still remembers, I once told you that Xingfeng and I were supposed to get engaged during the New Year," Lin Ruonan said calmly, devoid of any emotion, as if she were stating an ordinary fact.
"I remember, but Miss Lin might be disappointed. Xingfeng said he wouldn’t get engaged to you." An Ran, though somewhat cruel, still spoke out.
"Heh," Lin Ruonan chuckled softly, "I wonder what Xingfeng told Miss An?"
An Ran did not directly answer her question, instead turning her head, her beautiful eyes sweeping over Lin Ruonan, "Does Xingfeng’s current behavior still need any explanation?"
"Xingfeng’s behavior? If Miss An knew what happened to Xingfeng a month ago, would she still have the courage to say such things?"
Lin Ruonan turned around, facing An Ran, their gazes locking, "Did Xingfeng ever tell you that he and I grew up together, went to school together, started working together, and executed countless missions together with impeccable coordination? Just two months ago, he took a bullet for me during a mission, risking his life."
As Lin Ruonan spoke, her eyes began to redden slightly.
An Ran subconsciously wanted to escape. She didn’t want to face Lin Ruonan , nor hear anything about her and Instructor Mu.
But Lin Ruonan didn’t give her the chance to escape, continuing, "Do you know where that bullet hit?"
Lin Ruonan pointed to her own heart, "The bullet was only three centimeters from his heart. His chest was stained with blood, yet he continued to fight alongside me until he finally lost consciousness. And I, I fought desperately to bring him out. Miss An, I’ve loved him for nearly twenty years, I know everything about him. Just as he can take a bullet for me, I can die for him."
Listening to Lin Ruonan’s words, An Ran turned her head, taking a deep breath, "I believe Miss Lin understands that feelings are a matter for two people. I think Xingfeng has already made his choice, so why should Miss Lin be so persistent?"