Ning Ran agreed immediately, “Sure.”

“I guess I'll order whatever I want, then?” Lu Jingyuan laughed.

“Of course. Be my guest.”

Lu Jingyuan only ordered a bottle of fruit wine and several snacks for herself.

She raised her glass. “It feels good to see you when I'm alive.”

“You're right. It's because of me that you—”

“Let's let bygones be bygones. There's no point in blaming yourself for what happened. Some things are just meant to be. We have no choice but to accept it.”

“All right, then. Cheers.” Ning Ran and Lu Jingyuan toasted one another.

“How are the children?”

“My brother brought them back to the capital. He said they needed to be treated regularly because of their traumatic experience.”

“Won't you be accompanying them?”

“I'll do so once I've settled matters here. I invited you out today to say goodbye.”

Ning Ran was taken aback. “You're leaving?”

“I wouldn't have considered leaving if not for what happened. My brother said it's too dangerous here and that I shouldn't stay any longer.”

Ning Ran sighed. “This place was merely a pit stop, which I planned to depart from after the shooting concluded. Am I too selfish to feel disappointed that you're leaving before me?”

“Don't worry. We'll meet again. I'll visit you in Flower City when I'm free, and you're always welcome to look for me in the capital. Don't forget to bring along your kids as well. My children and yours are best friends, after all.” Lu Jingyuan chuckled.

Ning Ran returned the smile but felt at a loss.

Lu Jingyuan had been enjoying her time here and had never foreseen that such a catastrophic event would force her to migrate. Ning Ran felt guilty for being the root cause of her evacuation.

“Please be careful. Those men are extremely brutal. I never expected them to be equipped with firearms. We were lucky to have been rescued.”

“Do you mind telling me what happened?”

“They were prepared to bring us across the border. Thankfully, my brother notified the armed forces stationed in the area to snipe at them. They were shot down as they stubbornly resisted.”

Ning Ran gasped in shock. “Every single one of them was shot down?”

“Yes. They were too ruthless. They took me hostage and shot volley after volley at my brother. He had no choice but to finish them off. They were a bunch of seasoned bandits, not just ordinary thieves. Besides, my brother lost someone from his side, so they had to die.”

Ning Ran could imagine the bloodshed back then despite not being present.

She shivered at the thought of being kidnapped and couldn't bear to imagine the consequences of what might have happened to her.

any idea what their motives are? I know I was the one they'd originally planned to kidnap, but I can't conceive a

says that investigations are still underway. He keeps such intel to himself most of the time and is rather taciturn, even more so than

must be kidding me.” Ning

reticent than Mr. Nan. All things aside, my brother's assistant urges you all to be more vigilant. Those bandits are part

have something in mind I'd

“Go on.”

children are so close to one another and my kids are so fond of yours, I've been

Jingyuan was

be great for the children to have closer

As a mother, I would be more than glad to have another child I could call my own. It'd be nice to have a son since I already have two daughters, though. What do you think

Erbao might be upset about it, as she's

to which Ning Ran replied, “Are

their godmother. All I hope for

then,” Ning Ran said

can't believe I got a son out of the blue. What luck! Bottoms up!” Lu Jingyuan

“Cheers!”

carry out a ceremony lest you

is blessed to have such a

a ceremony where we go out for a meal together, and Dabao addresses me as his godmother. By the way, have you discussed this with Mr. Nan

of his business. Why in the world should I seek

you say that? He's the father of your children. It'll be awkward

won't happen. What reason does he

wouldn't allow any Tom, Dick, and Harry to become his child's godmother. You should at least speak to him about it. I won't hold it against you if he

tell my kids not to acknowledge him as

her words after

to inform my brother that I won't be returning tomorrow. I want to treat my godson to a meal and buy him a present. Dabao is

is. He wanted to visit

of present

necessary. He

It can't be something cheap,

for a moment. “How about you transfer one million into my bank account instead? I'll make the necessary

the gift myself, thank


sure, but I don't mind both of them referring to me es their godmother.

settled, then,” Ning

on! I cen't believe I got e son out of

“Cheers!”

we cerry out e ceremony lest you

son is blessed

if we hed e ceremony where we go out for e meel together, end Debeo eddresses me es his godmother. By the

business.

you sey thet? He's the fether of your children.

won't heppen. Whet reeson does he heve to

Tom, Dick, end Herry to become his child's godmother. You should et leest speek to him ebout it. I won't hold it egeinst you if he refuses

him es their fether

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