When she returned home, Lan Ling's mood had eased. Although she was still very scared, she was not as exaggerated as before.

"Dingdeng"

There was a burst of footsteps on the stairs on the floor. After a while, a voice was heard shouting urgently: "Cousin, how are you doing? Uncle just called me and said you were kidnapped and they were rushing to Qingshan County."

Xu Lei said as he walked from the stairs to the living room. For a moment, he did not see Xiao Ran next to him.

"Xu Lei!?" Xiao Ran exclaimed in surprise when he saw Xu Lei.

Xu Lei had already discovered that there was one more person in the living room. If it weren't for Xiao Ran, who else would it be? He also said in surprise: "Xiao Zi, why are you here?"

Xiao Ran said in displeasure: "I still want to ask you, why are you here?"

"This, this-------" Xu Lei couldn't speak for a moment.

Lan Ling stood up and said with a smile: "Xiao Ran, don't blame Xu Lei, he is my cousin, he didn't mean to hide it from you."

Xu Lei stood beside him, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Xiao Zi, that, I'm so sorry. I really didn't mean to deceive you."

Xiao Ran said speechlessly: "Good boy, you have cheated me so hard. It turns out that you are Lan Ling's cousin! When I was calling the head teacher last time, did you call someone to plead for me?"

Xu Lei rubbed his hands and laughed and said, "That, Xiao Zi, I didn't do anything, I just called. But I didn't expect that my uncle would call me personally. We were also puzzled. It was not that he looked down on you. He knew his uncle very well and was a person with strong principles. He would not say hello casually and take care of anyone. Including me and my cousin, it was not possible. But that time, my uncle actually called you personally to ask about your affairs. Xiao Zi, you have to believe me, what he said this time is the truth."

Xiao Ran smiled bitterly and said, "Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk nonsense to you boy. I don't care what kind of family background you have. The most important thing between brothers is honesty. If you can't even be honest, there is no need to be brothers anymore."

"Ah!?" Xu Lei was shocked and said hurriedly, "Xiao Zi, don't do anything randomly. I am not right to conceal my family background. But I really treat you as a brother. If you are in trouble, I won't take action. I am still a human being! Besides, I really didn't do anything."

"I understand." Xiao Ran smiled slightly and said lightly, "I don't mean to blame you. Okay, it's getting late now, and I have to go back. Otherwise, grandma should be worried." As she said that, she walked out to the apartment gate.

"Xiao Ran."

"Xiao Ran."

Xu Lei and Lan Ling called out at the same time, and the two couldn't help but look at each other. Xu Lei shrugged and laughed: "Cousin, you'd better talk first!"

Lan Ling lowered her head shyly and said softly: "My father is here, why don't you stay here and have dinner together. Thank you for today's events. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have sat here safely."

Xiao Ran smiled and said, "No, grandma is waiting for me to go back to have a meal. I've been out for a day, and if I don't go back, grandma has to worry. Let's talk about the meal next time."

"Oh." Lan Ling felt disappointed and pulled the corner of her clothes, not knowing what to say.

Xu Lei seemed to smell a different smell from Lan Ling's behavior, and laughed and said, "Cousin, Xiao Zi is right. From now on, there are many opportunities to have dinner with his uncle and the others. I don't care for a moment. In this way, I'll send Xiao Zi out first, so you can have a good rest."

"Okay then." Lan Ling looked at Xiao Ran a little reluctantly, then sat back on the sofa, picked up a doll, and quietly said nothing.

Xu Lei rubbed Xiao Ran's shoulders, pulled Xiao Ran down the door of the apartment, and said softly: "I said you kid, are you really confused, or are you pretending to be confused?"

"What does it mean?" Xiao Ran looked at Xu Lei in confusion, not understanding what this kid said meant.

Xu Lei looked at Lan Ling in the room and said reproachfully, "You must know that my cousin is quite shy. She never takes the initiative to invite a boy to come to the house for dinner. What's more, she is having dinner with her parents. Do you know what this means?"

"What does it mean?" Xiao Ran seemed to think of something, but then he felt it was too ridiculous. It was impossible to think that Qingshan County's famous school beauty fell in love with him, a useless poor boy!

Lan Ling is the dream lover of many outstanding boys. Those who pursue Lan Ling can take out any one of them. Whether it is appearance, comprehensive quality, or family background, they are much better than Xiao Ran.

Even Lan Ling doesn't like such a good boy, so why should she appreciate him, a poor boy?

So, Xiao Ran thought of this possibility, but was quickly rejected by himself, thinking that it was impossible between him and Lan Ling.

Xu Lei looked so angry that he scolded: "I think you kid is just pretending to be confused when you understand. A girl leaves you to have supper with her parents. That means she is interested in you. She wants her parents to see and check. If her parents agree, she will develop seriously with you."

Xiao Ran laughed silently, punched Xu Lei, and scolded, "I said, you kid, when should you be a love expert? Don't talk nonsense, Lan Ling won't like me, a poor boy. If you don't talk nonsense to your kid, I have to go back quickly, otherwise, grandma is really worried." After that, without waiting for Xu Lei to react, she ran away.

"I said you boy-------" Xu Lei saw Xiao Ran's back as he was leaving, smiled bitterly, and said, "You boy, you still don't understand women." He shook his head and walked into the apartment.

Lan Ling heard the sound and hurriedly turned around. Seeing that Xu Lei was the only one, there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes. She sat back, held a doll, watched TV, and said nothing.

"Oh, our little princess, what's wrong with it today? Why don't you say anything?" Xu Lei sat on the sofa with a laugh and said in a funny way.

Lan Ling gave Xu Lei a angrily glance and snorted: "I'm very tired today and don't want to argue with you."

"Okay, I'm a good man and I won't fight with women." Xu Lei was quite careless and didn't go into any further investigation with Lan Ling. There are some things that you can't hurry, you have to take your time.

If you want to match Lan Ling and Xiao Ran, you must find out the problem and prescribe medicine for the crux of the problem.
Chapter completed!