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.

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

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

me.”

is much more reticent than Mr. Nan. All things aside, my brother's assistant urges you all to be more vigilant. Those bandits are part of a syndicate and would most

take note of that and inform Nan Chen about it. Actually, I have something in mind I'd like to share with you, but I'm

“Go on.”

so fond of yours, I've been wondering if you'd agree to be their godmother.” Ning Ran chuckled

Jingyuan was tickled as

for the children to

I already have two daughters, though. What do you think of Dabao becoming my godson? It's not that I value sons over daughters, but I just

Erbao might be upset about it, as she's

can be my godchildren, then,” Lu Jingyuan said, to which Ning Ran

to me as their godmother. All I hope for is that my wish of having a godson can be

then,” Ning Ran said

family from now on! I can't believe I got a son out of the blue. What luck! Bottoms up!”

“Cheers!”

a ceremony lest you

My son is blessed to have such a pretty

meal together, and Dabao addresses me

none of his business. Why in the

of your children. It'll be awkward if he's against the

won't happen. What reason does he have to

child's godmother. You should at least speak to him about it. I

him as their father if

in her words after taking

I won't be returning tomorrow. I want to treat my godson to a meal and buy

wanted to visit

great! What kind of

won't be necessary. He already has everything

likes. It can't

transfer one million into my

on! I'll be buying the gift myself,


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settled, then,” Ning Ren seid

now on! I cen't believe I got e son out of the blue. Whet luck! Bottoms up!”

“Cheers!”

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