97: Chapter 97 Breaking Up with Su Lan (1)

When Su Lan heard his question, her eyes lit up.

She was afraid that when she and Xiao Ran, little brother were together, they wouldn't have anything to talk about, and she would just tease him repeatedly.

Now that they had a common topic, her heart bloomed with joy.

This company, brought back from the brink of death, was like a child they had raised together as a couple.

He was responsible for the investment, and she was responsible for nurturing it.

And now, their child was growing strong!

Su Lan brushed a few strands of hair out of her eyes and spoke, beaming:

"Oh, when it comes to this, Sister Su Lan gets really excited!"

"That day of the press conference! It was truly a scene of clashing gongs, exploding firecrackers, and a sea of people!"

"It's just a pity you weren't there, Xiao Ran, little brother! You missed such a magnificent sight!"

"Our product has already secured orders worth several hundred million, and it's still growing!"

"The production line is also..."

Xiao Ran closed his eyes, quietly listening to her pleasant and eloquent voice.

A few minutes later.

Xiao Ran's head started to ache.

"So, if we continue with this plan, we will definitely establish a firm foothold internationally!" Su Lan finally concluded.

"Clap, clap, clap!"

Despite not having listened to a word of her lengthy speech, Xiao Ran was generous with his applause and praise.

"Sister Su Lan, it's truly you! You spoke so well! And you've done an excellent job!"

"Giggle, giggle, giggle~~" The office echoed with a delightful, bell-like laughter.

It was as if hearing it could instantly dispel all gloom and bring boundless joy.

"Of course! You don't even need to ask who Sister Su Lan is!"

Hearing his praise, Su Lan's tail was practically wagging to the sky.

She was completely immersed in the joy and happiness of being praised by her beloved, unable to extricate herself.

Her arms were crossed, displaying a smug, triumphant expression.

However, before she could react, Xiao Ran suddenly spoke:

"So, let's break up."

Simple and blunt.

His tone was like a black and white image, devoid of any color.

"Uh~~"

President Su suddenly choked on her own saliva.

'Am I hallucinating in broad daylight?'

"Xiao Ran, what did you just say? Sister Su Lan didn't hear clearly," Su Lan asked, puzzled.

She genuinely hadn't heard his words clearly, only a phantom sound in her mind.

She wondered if she was just overly excited.

"I said, let's break up!" Xiao Ran repeated, devoid of emotion.

This time, he spoke almost syllable by syllable, with clear and precise enunciation.

Unless one was deaf, they would definitely hear it clearly.

"Ah? Uh~"

Su Lan's mouth was agape, her gaze vacant, her small mind seemingly not processing it.

Xiao Ran turned around, their eyes meeting across the space.

It was still the same phrase.

The essence of a person is a repeater.

"Sister Su Lan, let's... break... up!"

Xiao Ran, expressionless, spoke those words for the third time.

His intonation, rising and falling, made each word feel like a giant hammer.

Hammer after hammer, striking heavily at her heart.

That fervent heart,

Unbeknownst to her, a tiny crack appeared.

Then this crack, like a spiderweb, slowly spread.

Until it covered the entire heart!

Fortunately, this constantly beating heart seemed to be of good quality.

It didn't shatter directly because of this; it must have been ‘new national standard’ certified.

Su Lan felt the tearing sensation emanating from her heart, which seemed to have stopped beating.

Her body, slumped on the sofa, trembled slightly.

Her black silk-clad feet were already dangling on the floor, having lost their luster from ten seconds ago.

She felt as if she were in the freezing cold of an icy, snowy world.

Cold.

So cold.

"Xiao... Xiao Ran... what... what did you say?"

"President Su, you've already heard clearly, haven't you?"

President Su.

President Su!!!

He called me President Su!

Her beloved Xiao Ran, little brother actually called her President Su!

These three words echoed repeatedly in Su Lan's mind!

Stereo sound, surround sound, playing on a loop!

'Xiao Ran, little brother actually... called me President Su!'

'This is the first time he's ever called me that!'

'So distant, so cold...!'

She felt as if her throat was being choked by these three words, unable to breathe!

One moment she was in a spring painting of birdsong and fragrant flowers.

The next, she plummeted into a winter world of falling snowflakes.

At this moment!

A familiar background music seemed to play in the air!

"Xiao... Xiao Ran, little brother! You... you can't call me that! You have to call me Sister Su Lan!"

Su Lan's voice was pleading, as she clutched her chest tightly.

Two glistening tears traced exquisite, mature curves, gathering at the tip of her smooth chin.

But they stubbornly refused to fall, hanging there, shimmering.

Xiao Ran walked over to her.

The sunlight behind him outlined his imposing figure.

But due to the dazzling light, she couldn't see his face.

"President Su! You shouldn't call me Didi either."

His words, silhouetted against the light, seemed somewhat cold.

"Xiao... Xiao Ran, little brother! Wh-why?" Su Lan's voice sounded pitiful.

She didn't understand; everything was fine!

Why did Xiao Ran, little brother suddenly want to break up with her?

She desperately wanted to know the answer! And then she would try her best to win him back!

But... reality and imagination are always separated by an insurmountable chasm, aren't they?

Just like in the next second, her heart was once again struck by a heavy blow!

"Because... you're not worthy!"

There was a hint of disdain in the boy's tone.

Even a trace of disgust.

She's not worthy.

She's not worthy?!

'Xiao Ran, little brother said I'm not worthy...'

'But... what did I do wrong?'

Tears streamed down Su Lan's face; her white shirt was unknowingly soaked.

No!

She wouldn't accept it!

She was the president of a company!

A major president whose market value was already heading towards tens of billions!

How could she not be worthy!

"Xiao Ran Di..."

Su Lan's small mouth parted slightly, but under Xiao Ran's indifferent gaze, the words in her throat were swallowed back.

No!

This wasn't the ending she wanted!

"You... you tell me, where am I not worthy?"

Xiao Ran looked at the crestfallen President Su, slowly shifted a few steps, allowing the sunlight to fall upon her pretty face.

After all, she seemed quite cold; this could be his last warmth for her!

I'm too kind!

"President Su, why don't you tell me yourself, where exactly are you worthy of me?"

Xiao Ran stood with his arms crossed, his tone flippant, throwing the question back to Su Lan.

With his center-parted hair, short shirt, capri pants, and sneakers, he was the epitome of a wild and carefree young man.

He was very curious about how President Su perceived him, and what she thought of their relationship...