After the Young Master’s Death, He was Kissed by His Mortal Enemy! - Chapter 60

Luo Mu’s voice wasn’t loud, nor was there any dramatic rise and fall in his tone.

But even so, Shen Ran felt his eyes sting with unshed tears.

He was starting to realize that everyone around him seemed to be fighting their own silent battles.

He himself was an orphan, abused by his adoptive family, and now his current home life was hanging by a thread.

Cheng Yi had carried the secret burden of being an illegitimate child of the Cheng family for years, with an uncertain future still ahead.

Ai Ziqing had overcome his autism, yet chose to shut himself away inside Qingshan Orphanage, refusing to take even a single step outside.

And Luo Mu—he carried the weight of resentment on his own shoulders, silently working himself to the bone, not for fame or fortune, but just to give Ai Ziqing a brief moment of peace.

If it were up to Shen Ran, he truly, wholeheartedly wished for everyone he cared about to find happiness.

Luo Mu and Ai Ziqing should never have been torn apart by circumstances like these.

He and Cheng Yi, Luo Mu and Ai Ziqing—they were all like family to each other.

So…

Wiping away the tears that had yet to fall, Shen Ran resolutely pulled out his phone:

“Wuwuwu Luo Mu-ge, just wait—I’m calling Brother Xiao Ai right now! I swear I’ll trick him into coming to K City!”

Hearing that, Luo Mu visibly let out a sigh of relief.
“Thank you,” he said sincerely.

Meanwhile, Cheng Yi raised an eyebrow with amusement, a playful smirk tugging at his lips.

After hearing the whole backstory, Cheng Yi had a hunch that getting Luo Mu and Ai Ziqing back together wouldn’t be that easy.

This wasn’t something his well-meaning but simple-minded Ran Ran could pull off alone.

If Ai Ziqing heard he was being asked to meet with Luo Mu, he’d probably hang up the phone before Shen Ran even had a chance to explain.

“Trying to ‘trick’ Director Ai into coming to K City, are we? Since when did Boss Shen get so cunning—actually using the word trick…”

Before Cheng Yi could finish teasing, the call connected.

The moment the line went through, Shen Ran took a deep breath, hit the speaker button, and placed the phone on the table.

His voice trembled slightly, like a frightened child who’d just been wronged:

“Wuwu… Brother Ziqing, I really miss you…”

“Ran Ran? What’s wrong? Why did you suddenly call? Did something happen—are you okay?”

Ai Ziqing’s voice was still as gentle as ever.

The moment Luo Mu heard him speak, his dark eyes lit up, and he instinctively leaned forward—like that tiny movement might help him hear Ai Ziqing more clearly.

At first, Shen Ran had only meant to pretend to sound pitiful.

But as soon as he heard his dear Brother Xiao Ai’s voice, that fake sense of grievance started to feel a whole lot more real.

“Brother Xiao Ai… you know what the Shen family did to me before, right? They want me to go to the Shen Group’s annual gala tomorrow. I’m really scared, and I feel so helpless… I just really, really miss you…”

Hearing this, even Ai Ziqing’s usual calm softened into urgency:

“You mean… you’ll be facing the Shen couple tomorrow? Ran Ran, don’t worry—I’ll come with you! I won’t let you face this alone, I promise!”

“Mm!” Shen Ran nodded vigorously. “So, Brother Xiao Ai, when are you coming?”

“I’ll pack my things and book a ticket right now—I’ll definitely be there tonight. Don’t worry, this time I won’t let you go through it alone.”

“Okay, just send me your travel info when it’s set—I’ll be waiting for you!”

After the call ended, Shen Ran looked up with a smug grin, completely satisfied by the stunned expressions on both men’s faces.

“See? I told you—I guaranteed I could get Brother Xiao Ai to come to K City! No need to thank me, Luo Mu-ge, really—it was no trouble at all, a piece of cake~”

Cheng Yi nodded approvingly.
“Wow, look at you—you’ve learned the art of strategic subtlety. I didn’t expect you to come up with that. Honestly? I underestimated you.”

Even Luo Mu gave a nod of approval.

When Shen Ran first pulled out his phone, Luo Mu had subconsciously assumed he was going to blurt out something like, “Brother Xiao Ai! Get back together with Luo Mu-ge!”

But instead—

“Shen Ran, you’re clever,” Luo Mu said.
It was genuine praise, heartfelt and without hesitation.

Shen Ran really was learning to think outside the box.

“Aiya! Hahaha—really, it’s nothing. I wouldn’t say I’m super smart… just a little smarter than average! No need to flatter me like that, hahaha, you’re making me blush~”

Praised by both Cheng Yi and Luo Mu, Shen Ran instantly felt like he was walking on air—his grin nearly reached the back of his ears.

He didn’t realize there might’ve been something a little off about that praise.

—After all, the fact that Cheng Yi and Luo Mu were complimenting him on finally being clever… kind of implied he hadn’t been all that smart before, didn’t it?

Not that Shen Ran noticed.

Ai Ziqing was highly efficient. Not long after the call, he sent over his travel itinerary.

“Luo Mu-ge, Xiao Ai-ge is arriving in K City at 7 p.m. tonight.” Shen Ran pushed his phone toward Luo Mu. “Should I go pick him up? Or do you want to meet him at the train station yourself?”

Luo Mu had originally planned to go himself.

But now… he changed his mind.

“You go. If he sees me waiting at the station, there’s a good chance he’ll turn right around and leave.”

“Mm… true.” Shen Ran nodded thoughtfully. “So when would be the best time for you to meet Xiao Ai-ge? Do you want me and my Cheng-zong to help set up a romantic meeting spot?”

He was all fired up, enthusiastic and ready to help.

These were his people. Whether for family or friends, Shen Ran would go all in, no matter what.

Cheng Yi, hearing him say “my Cheng-zong,” felt nothing but satisfaction.

“That’s right, Luo Mu,” he chimed in with a smile. “We’re all family now. If you need help with anything—just say the word.”

Luo Mu narrowed his eyes slightly.

There was a sweet, sticky-sweet feeling in the air—he could practically taste it.

This former business partner of his, President Cheng… was clearly head over heels.

Completely and utterly.

“Shen Ran, you and your Cheng-zong have already prepared the perfect setting for me.”

“Already prepared?” Shen Ran blinked, then quickly caught on. “Ohhh—you mean… you’re planning to talk to Xiao Ai-ge at the Shen Group’s annual gala tomorrow?”

“Exactly.”

Luo Mu’s idea was brilliant.

With so many people around at the company event, and with Xiao Ai-ge being concerned for Shen Ran, he wouldn’t just turn around and leave—not immediately, at least.

With the plan set, Shen Ran tugged Cheng Yi to his feet.

“Alright then! It’s settled. Cheng Yi and I will go pick up Xiao Ai-ge tonight, and tomorrow we’ll stay in touch from behind the scenes!”

Before they parted, Shen Ran, still feeling a bit uneasy, gave Luo Mu a pointed reminder:

“Luo Mu-ge, you have to tell Xiao Ai-ge everything you’ve done these past few years, and what you really feel. If you want to be with him, you can’t keep your mouth shut!”

“I will,” Luo Mu nodded.
“This time… I truly don’t want to lose Ziqing again.”

Shen Ran nodded, satisfied.
“That’s the spirit! I hope you get married soon!”

After saying goodbye to Luo Mu, Shen Ran got into Cheng Yi’s car.

While buckling his seatbelt, he was casually thinking about where they could hang out and kill some time before the train arrived.

But then he realized—Cheng Yi hadn’t gotten into the driver’s seat.

Instead, he’d walked around… to his side.

“Cheng Yi? What are you doing?”

Cheng Yi opened the passenger door and leaned in.

One hand braced on the back of the seat, his knee nestled between Shen Ran’s legs.

His voice dropped, teasing and low:

“Wishing someone else a speedy marriage—should I take that as a hint? That we shouldn’t fall behind in progress either?”

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