Chapter 920: Chapter 917 Bet_1
"Mom."
Tang San's eyes brimmed with tears as he looked at the "kind" figure in front of him, deeply moved.
He felt this was the happiest day of his life in both his lives.
"Child, you've worked hard." Lan'er said with feigned affection, feeling her skin crawl. She just wanted to complete Xu Ran's mission and then return to his side.
Ah Yin?
That person had long been dead.
It was Xu Ran who resurrected her, Xu Ran who nourished her with blood essence, allowing her to be reborn. Her body was also altered; it was no longer entirely that of Ah Yin. Although she remembered things from the past, she looked down on the former Ah Yin.
The gap between Tang Hao and Xu Ran was too great.
After being with Xu Ran, she truly understood what kind of person was truly worthy of her loyalty.
What kind of man was Tang Hao, who couldn't even protect his own woman?
"Did Xu Ran keep you here? Are you hurt?" asked Tang San with some apprehension.
"No, Xu Ran didn't do anything to me," replied Lan'er.
"After I was resurrected by Xu Ran, he pursued me relentlessly. After I refused him countless times, he gave up on that idea."
"Hmph. It's good that Xu Ran knows his place. Otherwise, if he dared to do anything to disrespect you, I would never let him off. Now, you're the only one I have by my side." Tang San wept with joy, nearly jumping with happiness at Lan'er's answer.
"However..."
"I found you a stepfather, Xiaosan. You won't blame me, will you?" Lan'er suddenly said, thinking about Xu Ran's instructions and couldn't help but find it amusing. Xu Ran really was too cruel and bullying.
Initially, Xu Ran bullied Tang Hao so much.
Now, Xu Ran was again bullying Tang San in such terrible ways, with even more malicious methods.
"Stepfather?"
Tang San was somewhat dumbfounded and speechless.
"After Xu Ran let me go, I started living here. At that time, my strength hadn't recovered, and often petty thieves would come to bother me. After that, it was always Young Master Xu who took care of me. So I just..." Lan'er said, lowering her head.
Young Master Xu, that's not Xu Ran...
Cough cough, homophonic.
The reason Xu Ran allowed Tang San to meet Lan'er was to have Tang San kneel and affectionately call him 'dad' a few times.
At that time, it would be a scene filled with filial piety and paternal love.
If he used oppressive force, with all of Tang San's loved ones dead, he wouldn't be able to threaten Tang San anymore. However, by using Lan'er, he could make Tang San give in.
Of course, if Tang San knew about the relationship between Lan'er and Xu Ran, he would definitely hate Xu Ran and become enraged.
How then could Tang San be made to submit?
By telling Tang San now that Lan'er fancied another man, and that man was not Xu Ran. In this way, although Tang San might feel uncomfortable and panicked, he would definitely agree.
This also made sense.
A widow remarrying, that's logical, isn't it?
And then, heh, when Tang San had played the role of son long enough and realized that the man he hated the most was together with Lan'er, Tang San would definitely go mad. Then have Lan'er deliver the fatal blow to Tang San, letting him know what true cruelty is.
"Xiaosan, aren't you happy?" Lan'er asked purposely, seeing the pained expression on Tang San's face.
"Happy, how could I not be happy? As long as you think the other person is good, I have no problem with it. As long as you feel happy, I have no objections." At that moment, what else could Tang San say?
Could it be necessary to stop them?
Wouldn't that ruin their relationship?
"Mother, that guy's surname is Xu, not Xu, right?" Tang San suddenly frowned and asked. He always felt unease in his heart.
"Of course. I know what you're thinking. When the time comes, I'll bring your Uncle Xu over to meet you, remember to be nice to him, okay?" Lan'er said as instructed by Xu Ran.
"Okay!"
Tang San's eyes lit up, his heart touched.
Although he was somewhat unhappy about suddenly having a stepfather with the surname Xu out of the blue, the thought of his mother willing to integrate him into her life as soon as she saw him felt wonderful.
It was the love he craved the most.
After continuing to talk with Lan'er for a while, Tang San felt an overwhelming joy from her tender "care."
Having been tormented by Xu Ran for so many years, the repression in his heart dissipated at that moment.
It was a long time before Tang San walked out of the room.
His face was brimming with a smile.
He figured it out, although his mother found him a stepfather with the surname Xu, it was still a good thing. It was better than being on Xu Ran's, that son of a bitch's, mind, right?
As long as he was single, Xu Ran would definitely be preoccupied with him.
But if his mother got married, then how could Xu Ran continue to be preoccupied?
Having realized all this, Tang San's face was nearly bursting with smiles. It was the first time he felt such exhilaration.
"Xu Ran." Tang San slapped Xu Ran's shoulder, looking at him teasingly.
"Tang San, you done?" Xu Ran curled his lip.
"Of course. Xu Ran, I admire you, even though you're a son of a bitch who is despicable and shameless, resorting to any means to pick up girls and framing me for everything just to satisfy your persona. But, I do respect your character of not forcing women," Tang San said with a laughing smile.
"Oh? So, you think I can't win her over?" Xu Ran raised an eyebrow, looking toward Lan'er's room.
Seeing the happy smile on Tang San's face, Xu Ran also chuckled inwardly.
The higher you fly, the harder you fall.
"Pfft. Xu Ran, so you still have this in mind? You killed my father, and now you dare to harbor such crooked thoughts? Do you think you can succeed?" Tang San scoffed.
Tomorrow, he was going to meet that so-called "Young Master Xu." Unless something unexpected happened, that man would become his stepfather. What was Xu Ran but nothing?
Once everything was settled, it was too late for Xu Ran to do anything.
"Xu Ran. Other people, with your talents, you might be able to get them, but forget about my mother. With me here, I won't let you succeed," Tang San said jokingly.
This time, he was going to let Xu Ran taste defeat.
"How about we make a bet?"
"A bet it is. If you don't win her over, then you let us go when the time comes, as well as my aunt and cousin, you have to let all of us go," Tang San came up with on the spot.
"No problem. If I win, I don't want you to pay too big a price, just kneel down and call me 'daddy' a few times," Xu Ran said nonchalantly.
"You!"
"Fine, I'll take the bet!"
Tang San's eyes were full of murderous intent. Even though he knew Xu Ran would definitely lose, the thought of Xu Ran coveting his mother filled him with immense anger.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone