158: Chapter 158 Just a joke

Xu Qianqian was dumbfounded!

What did Xiao Ran mean?

After not seeing her for a few days, he pretended not to know her?

Or was he playing some fun reunion game?

She quickly shook her head, and her playful twin ponytails finally took flight, swaying from side to side.

Then she stepped over the remains of the food on the ground and came to Xiao Ran's other side, hugging his arm.

She blinked at him and said playfully, "Xiao Ran, what are you saying! I'm Qianqian!"

To her surprise, Xiao Ran still looked bewildered, as if he was thinking about whether he knew this girl.

Finally, he calmly pulled his arm out of her embrace.

At the same time, he shifted his butt half a position, pressing tightly against Liang Shiqing.

Then, with a deep frown, he said to Xu Qianqian indifferently, "Sorry! I don't know you! Please stay away from me! I'm afraid Shiqing will misunderstand!"

Boom!

Xu Qianqian froze!

Simple actions, clear words.

The damage was incredibly great!

Like a bolt from the blue, or snow in June!

It shattered Xu Qianqian's mental defenses!

She looked at the boy in horror, her heart filled with fear and confusion, her face almost transparently pale!

[~Xu Qianqian strongly~, lifespan +3 days!]

Xiao Ran's heart stirred.

It's working!

'Xiao Ran said he doesn't know me!'

'Xiao Ran told me to stay away from him!'

'Why!'

'Why did he suddenly become so heartless!'

"Wuwuwu~" Xu Qianqian's face was ashen, the joy of meeting again turned into endless grief!

"Sorry! Xiao Ran, Qianqian bothered you! I'll leave now!"

The loli slowly got up, turning around somewhat frantically, seemingly about to leave this place that made her sad.

"Sigh~ Qianqian~ Where are you going! I was just kidding with you!" Xiao Ran suddenly called out to her, his words full of teasing.

Xu Qianqian: "???"

[+2]

The system prompt in his mind made his eyes light up.

He seemed to have found a way to infinitely farm lifespan!

[Please host, mind your attitude!]

[All attempts to exploit bugs will ultimately be ineffective!]

[The lifespan gained from the same emotion will also adaptively decrease.]

[All rights of interpretation belong to the system!]

Xiao Ran's lips, which had not yet curled into a smile, froze in mid-air.

"System, do you mean that whether they are happy or sad, the highest emotional lifespan value only generates once?"

[Yes! For example, now they gained lifespan due to 'loss and recovery'. Unless the next time the same emotion is more intense, the lifespan gained will sharply decrease or disappear entirely.]

Xiao Ran: "..."

"System, you are truly a dog! Even capitalists would cry upon seeing you!"

Isn't this forcing him to increase his performance?

His idea of retiring and farming lifespan at home seemed unfeasible now.

"Xiao Ran!"

Xu Qianqian's angry shout woke him up.

Xu Qianqian was wearing a white short skirt.

Her legs were together, hands on her hips, and her twin ponytails hung straight down.

She was gritting her teeth, her small fangs seemingly glinting with cold light.

Her face practically screamed 'I'm angry'.

Looking at Xu Qianqian's appearance, Xiao Ran awkwardly touched his nose.

He just wanted to test the system's function and didn't intentionally pretend to have amnesia with Xu Qianqian.

"Uh, Qianqian, thank you for taking care of Liang Shiqing all these days."

"Is that how you thank me?! I spent these past few days helping you take care of Shiqing and worrying about you every day! But the moment you saw me, you bullied me! Is bullying me so much fun?!"

The little loli's chest heaved continuously, seemingly very upset.

She had already prepared to run out and cry her heart out!

But then Xiao Ran called her back and said it was just a joke!

Who makes jokes like that?

It made her unable to cry or laugh!

This must be brainless!

Looking at the loli's pouting appearance, Xiao Ran naturally understood that she cared about him, and his heart warmed considerably.

However.

'Bullying you is indeed a lot of fun!'

"Qianqian, I'm sorry! Come and sit here quickly!" Xiao Ran patted the seat next to him.

He still had his amnesia plan that needed Xu Qianqian's cooperation!

He couldn't really annoy her.

This was a big deal concerning his lifespan farming!

You know.

After curing Liang Shiqing's eyes, he wouldn't have many days left to live!

He had to recharge his lifespan as soon as possible!

"Hmph!" Xu Qianqian flicked her ponytail and walked over somewhat tsundere-like.

Alright! For your sake, I'll comfort you!

...In a white villa in a certain downtown area.

The Murong Sisters, who had just suffered emotional setbacks, sat on the sofa with vacant eyes, lost in thought.

"Pat!"

"Pat!"

Two crisp sounds of flesh colliding rang out, making the Sisters jump.

Their shoulders hurt!

The two of them looked up.

They saw a graceful, stunningly beautiful woman standing before them, looking impossibly young.

The Sisters and this woman looked as if they were carved from the same mold.

Both were equally beautiful and charming.

"A Lan, A Qing, what's been wrong with you two these past few days?" The woman's face was worried, her red lips moving slightly.

"Mom..." The two called out, then fell silent.

Tang Jiayu looked at her two listless daughters, a helpless tenderness appearing on her face:

"Are you still scared about what happened that day? It's all over! What's there to be afraid of?"

Murong Lan pouted, the grievance in her heart almost spilling out, but she managed to stop it.

She held her mother's soft, smooth hand and showed an inexpressible smile: "Mom, it's not that... just don't worry about it..."

Murong Qing, beside her, was once again lost in thought, silent, her brows revealing a layer of sadness.

Tang Jiayu looked at her two daughters and immediately understood.

Her two flesh and blood, how could she not know their thoughts?

No one knows a daughter like her mother, that's the truth.

So, she took her two daughters' hands and asked softly, "You two are in love, aren't you?"

Her two daughters' thoughts were suddenly exposed, and they lowered their heads, blushing deeply.

It was their first time in love, and it was a failed one at that.

Now that their mother had found out, they were naturally overwhelmed with shame, wishing they could crawl into a hole!

Tang Jiayu looked at her shy daughters and teased, "Haha, Mom guessed right, didn't I?"

"Mom~~~" The Sisters cooed simultaneously, even more afraid to look up.

This time, they were truly embarrassed at home!

Even their parent knew!

Tang Jiayu also put away her playful thoughts and asked seriously, "Tell Mom about it. Mom will help you with some advice."

The Sisters lowered their heads and secretly exchanged glances.

"You're the older sister, you go first!" Murong Qing directly pushed her sister into their mother's arms!

"Murong Qing!" Murong Lan immediately flared up, making to pinch her.

"Mom! Sister is going to hit me!"

Looking at her two daughters, who were like children, Tang Jiayu's face was also full of a loving mother's smile.

She truly adored these two daughters.

Now, it seemed even A Qing's cold personality had changed somewhat.

"Alright! A Lan, you go first!" Tang Jiayu smiled slightly, looking at her elder daughter.

"Mom~~~" Murong Lan was somewhat resistant, but under her mother's peculiar gaze, she gave in.

"I did have a boyfriend, and we broke up the day the incident happened!" Murong Lan slowly began.

"How did you break up?" Tang Jiayu continued to ask.

At this question, Murong Lan pursed her red lips, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.

Such a ridiculous romance, if she told it, her mother would probably laugh her to death, right?

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