Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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It was the first time that Luo Zhan saw such an abstract and indescribable expression on the face of his “friend regardless of age difference”.
He was a little worried that Lan Jingqian, who he thought would remain silent, might lose his mind and rush over to tear him to pieces without considering the pros and cons.
Fortunately, after adjusting his breathing visibly, Lan Jingqian’s reason overcame his impulse. His expression gradually calmed down, but his eyes were still staring at Luo Zhan fiercely.
“Xiao Ran, you… haven’t taken off your coat yet. Go back to your room and change your clothes first. It’s easy to catch a cold if the temperature is uneven.”
Tang Ran came back to her senses, put down her hand a little embarrassedly and took a half step back: “Well, uncle, you sit down first.”
After saying that, the little girl groped her way towards her bedroom.
The girl’s back disappeared in the corridor, and the sound of the bedroom door closing was soon heard back.
Lan Jingqian’s sharp gaze, like a knife, then fell back on Luo Zhan.
Luo Zhan laughed helplessly: “This…” The mechanical voice stopped.
He lowered his hand to turn off the voice-changing switch, then raised his eyes and said in a low voice, “I declare that I had to pretend to be AI because I had no choice. At no time during the disguise did I do anything to take advantage of the little girl.”
“You had no choice?” Lan Jingqian repeated expressionlessly, “Did someone put a knife to your neck and force you to be a robot for Xiao Ran?”
Luo Zhan: “Although it’s not this situation, it is indeed a helpless choice.”
Lan Jingqian narrowed his eyes: “Then why didn’t I see any reluctance from you just now, but instead you looked like you were enjoying it?”
Luo Zhan paused, raised his eyes half-jokingly, and asked softly: “Uncle, are you sure you want me to explain it to you here?” He pointed in the direction of Tang Ran’s bedroom.
Lan Jingqian’s expression turned gloomy.
After a few seconds of stalemate, Lan Jingqian took a step forward and walked silently in front of Luo Zhan, then he stopped.
“Tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock,” Lan Jingqian leaned forward, his voice low and cold, “In the same teahouse box as last time. Before you go, you’d better think about how to explain this matter to me clearly.”
Luo Zhan smiled lazily and nodded: “Of course. I just happen to have a few questions, and I want to hear your answers as well, uncle.”
“…”
Lan Jingqian gave him a cold glance.
Tang Ran didn’t come out, so Lan Jingqian didn’t miss the opportunity to question him. He lowered his voice and asked, “Do you come here every night?”
Luo Zhan raised his index finger and gently rubbed his forehead, showing a little discomfort: “Yes.”
Lan Jingqian’s mood darkened for a moment: “So when do you leave every day?”
“Before ten o’clock.”
“…Do you know that with this behavior, I can already call 110 to have someone arrest you, Young Master Luo?” Lan Jingqian’s name was almost squeezed out from between his teeth.
Luo Zhan nodded: “I probably know.”
“Then why do you dare to stand here?”
“It’s okay for me to stay somewhere else for one night.” Luo Zhan said calmly, “But if Ran Ran finds out that I’m not here, she’ll probably get anxious or worried – that’ll make me uneasy.”
Lan Jingqian frowned.
But thinking of Tang Ran’s anxious and flustered look just now, he had to admit that Luo Zhan was right.
Lan Jingqian could only give up the idea of stuffing the person into the mechanical box and throwing him out.
There was a noise coming from the bedroom, and Lan Jingqian and Luo Zhan stopped talking. Lan Jingqian even took the initiative to distance himself and walked aside, waiting for Tang Ran to come out.
The little girl, who had changed into her home clothes, walked out into the corridor. And the first thing she said to Lan Jingqian was, “Uncle, it seems to be getting late. You will reach home very late, right?”
Lan Jingqian’s eyes softened: “It’s okay, I’m not in a hurry.”
Tang Ran said, “But it should be a long time after work hours… It’s really bad to waste uncle’s personal time like this.”
“How could that be?” Lan Jingqian said, “My private time will be much more valuable when I’m with Xiao Ran.”
“…”
Luo Zhan was standing nearby, half leaning against the wall, listening lazily.
Even though it had been verified that Lan Jingqian was Tang Ran’s biological father, the unpleasant and sour feeling bubbling in his heart still lingered when he heard his little girl being coaxed by another man in this way.
So, Luo Zhan lowered his head and brushed the loose hair on his forehead helplessly and boredly.
After chatting for a few more words, Tang Ran, feeling guilty about wasting the driver’s personal time, went back to the starting point: “Uncle, you don’t have to worry about me, really – I won’t be bored with Luo Luo accompanying me. You should go home and rest.”
Lan Jingqian’s mouth twitched and he looked at Luo Zhan.
If this little pervert wasn’t around, he probably wouldn’t have to worry so much.
But Lan Jingqian naturally couldn’t tell Tang Ran about this. So after frowning for a few seconds, Lan Jingqian could only suppress his emotions, turn back and say to Tang Ran: “In this case, uncle won’t bother you. Xiao Ran, you should also go to bed early, okay?”
“Yes!” Tang Ran nodded, “Goodbye, uncle.”
“…”
Before leaving, Lan Jingqian gave Luo Zhan a meaningful warning look, then closed the door and left.
Monday morning.
In order to show his sincerity, Luo Zhan arrived at the teahouse box where he had an appointment with Lan Jingqian 20 minutes in advance.
However, when he pushed the door open, Lan Jingqian seemed to have been there for quite some time.
Luo Zhan closed the door, and raised the corner of his mouth slightly: “Boss Lan has been too idle these days? So I should understand that the basic market of Auto Technology in the inland market has already been developed?”
Lan Jingqian didn’t raise his eyes from the sofa but took a sip of tea: “The company is not as important as my daughter.”
“…” Hearing the murderous intent in the words, Luo Zhan smiled silently and walked into the box fearlessly.
When Luo Zhan sat directly opposite him, Lan Jingqian was stunned as soon as he raised his eyes.
The gaze that was about to fall back froze, and he looked up and down at the young man opposite him——
Today, the young master wore a dark blue light-striped suit for the first time, and he had casually hung a gray long coat on the back of the sofa.
The suit was paired with a white shirt and a tie. Under the restraint of the tie, the shirt buttons were naturally buttoned to the top.
Lan Jingqian was not prepared to give a good face to this brat who was thinking about his little girl. His original plan was to give him the cold shoulder, but after staring at him for a few seconds, he couldn’t help it.
Lan Jingqian asked, “What is Young Master Luo wearing? Did you just come back from a press conference?”
Luo Zhan raised his hand to adjust his tie knot, and then loosened it along the collar of his shirt. While adjusting, the young master frowned: “After all, this is the first time we are meeting with a new identity and a new relationship, so we should be more formal… How do you professionals survive wearing this kind of clothes every day?”
“It’s not the attire that makes people die,” Lan Jingqian raised his eyes calmly, “Young Master is worthy of being a Young Master. You can’t even tolerate such a thing – then you are probably born to be a leader.”
Luo Zhan was both angry and amused: “We have known each other for so long, is this the first day you understood my temper?”
Lan Jingqian showed a cold expression as if nothing could get in his way: “Isn’t this the first meeting between a new identity and a new relationship?”
“Okay,” Luo Zhan smiled lazily and lowered his head, “Hello, uncle.”
“…”
Lan Jingqian’s expression became even more dangerous.
Luo Zhan knew when to stop and did not add fuel to the fire in front of Lan Jingqian.
He explained the matter of bionic robot to Lan Jingqian in a few simple words, and also took out the video that he had asked the criminals in the INT laboratory who had damaged the robot to record before he came, by pressing their heads, and showed it to Lan Jingqian as a “witness”.
After Lan Jingqian saw it, although he didn’t solve the fundamental problem, his expression finally relaxed a little: “Are you going to continue to dress up as a robot for Xiao Ran?”
“If nothing unexpected happens, I will continue.”
Lan Jingqian frowned in displeasure.
Luo Zhan said: “Ran Ran has gotten used to the existence of the robot – at least until her eyes are cured, I will stay with her.”
“Just to accompany her, no selfish motives?”
“…”
After staring at Lan Jingqian for two seconds, Luo Zhan lowered his eyes and smiled: “Even if I say no, will you believe it?”
Lan Jingqian said coldly: “Since yesterday, I almost don’t believe every word you say.”
Luo Zhan leaned against the back of the leather sofa, his eyes tired and helpless: “Then there is really no use in continuing to talk.”
Lan Jingqian narrowed his eyes slightly: “Are you really not worried that I will tell Xiao Ran?”
“Don’t worry.”
“Where do you get your confidence from?”
“It seems a bit strange to say that I am confident.” Luo Zhan raised his teacup, took a sip, lowered his eyes and frowned slightly, “I really can’t get interested in the taste of tree leaves…”
Lan Jingqian ignored his joke: “Then why aren’t you worried?”
Luo Zhan put down the cup in distress, his eyes still lazy: “I don’t want to ruin our friendship, so I don’t want to tell you the direct reason. But since you must listen–“
Luo Zhan raised his eyelids and sneered: “You continue to be her driver, and I continue to be her robot. This is the only way we can live in peace, uncle.”
Lan Jingqian’s eyes turned cold.
Before Lan Jingqian could speak, Luo Zhan said again: “Of course, there is another more important fundamental reason.”
“What is it?”
“I believe,” Luo Zhan said seriously, “you and I are the same. Any choice you make will be for her good.”
“…”
After Luo Zhan finished speaking, the tea room fell into a long silence.
After thinking deeply, Lan Jingqian nodded: “Okay. I will trust you this time.”
Luo Zhan’s expression relaxed a little, and he said lightly, “So we have reached a ‘truce agreement’?”
“Temporary.”
“Whatever you say.” Luo Zhan took back the initiative, “Then it’s my turn to ask.”
Lan Jingqian raised his eyes coldly and looked at him without saying a word.
Luo Zhan didn’t care, his eyes became serious: “My question is very simple – I don’t care about the old love and hatred between the Tang family and you. I just want to know who has the custody and guardianship of Ran Ran now.”
Lan Jingqian frowned instinctively.
This question undoubtedly hit him right where it hurt. After a few seconds, he said in a deep voice with a stern expression, “At the Tang family. Otherwise, how could I let her stay there?”
Luo Zhan was not surprised: “As expected.”
“…”
“Then is it possible to get the custody back before Ran Ran reaches adulthood?”
Lan Jingqian clasped his hands together and said, “I have already consulted my legal team on this issue. Under the premise that the Tang family has fulfilled their child support obligations for more than ten years and I have never asked about her, unless we reach an out-of-court settlement, it will be difficult for me to win even if I file a lawsuit.”
Luo Zhan tutted his words: “Then we still have to find Tang Shixin.”
Lan Jingqian came back to his senses, frowned and asked, “What do you want to see Tang Shixin about?”
Luo Zhan: “Ran Ran’s eye surgery, your old classmate said that minors must have a guardian’s signature for this kind of surgery.”
Lan Jingqian’s voice sank: “…The Tang family may not be willing to sign, right?”
Luo Zhan didn’t say anything, but his eyes also turned cold.
Lan Jingqian stood up and said, “I’ll go talk to them about this.”
“They won’t agree even if you go.”
“?” Lan Jingqian turned back alertly, “What do you know?”
“I can probably guess the main reason why they are unwilling to treat Tang Ran’s eyes. And that reason…”
Luo Zhan poured out the tea in the cup in front of him. With a click, he turned the thin cup upside down on the table.
Luo Zhan lowered his eyes, staring at the back of his tightened fingers, his voice cold and indifferent.
“Only I can solve it.”
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