Give Me Your Hands and Marry Me - Chapter 317

Chapter 317 A Car Accident
Rumors spread fast in high society. Shen Xinglan deliberately let Mao Tao see it, in order to spread the news that Miss Elder in Lan family, looked like his deceased wife.

As expected, before A Miao talked to Lan Lixiao, Lan Qin asked her about it the next morning.

“Yes, it happened a second time already. The first time was when I went to a dinner party with Wenxuan, just a few days ago,” A Miao said. Her answer was perfect, since she had prepared for this beforehand.

Lan Lixiao became very interested after hearing it. “Really? Do you look just like her?” He asked.

“I don’t know,” Lan Qin shook her head and said, “We have not met her before. I have heard that the Shen family always keeps a low profile in City S.”

Lan Lixiao asked Uncle Fu, “Where is Wenxuan? Ask him to check.”

“Grandpa, do you also like gossip?” A Miao teased him and said.

“It is not about whether you look like his dead wife or not.” Lan Qin said leisurely, “Shen Xinglan’s territory is in the South. It is strange that he should suddenly come north to Jingcheng City.”

A Miao said, after thinking for a while, “You mean he may want to enlarge his territory here?”

“We won’t know before we check it out.”

Lan Wenxuan got up late, so everyone almost finished their breakfast by the time he came downstairs. He placed a file in front of Lan Lixiao and said, “Look at this.”

“You’ve already checked?” Lan Qin smiled and said, “So fast! You are worthy of the name Lan.”

“I went to check after the dinner party last time.” Lan Wenxuan sat down to have his breakfast and said, “It is weird that a boss who owns such a big financial group, should suddenly come to Jingcheng City. As for the issue that A Miao resembles his deceased wife, I think it is suspect.”

Lan Lixiao shook his head and said, “I don’t think A Miao looks like her.”

“Let me have a look,” A Miao said. She was very curious.

Lan Qin took the file to have a look and said, “Hm, only their appearance is a bit alike, but their temperaments are very different.”

A Miao picked up the file, feeling a bit uneasy. She was instantly relieved after looking at it.

“Of course! A Miao is much more beautiful,” Lan Lixiao said.

There was no doubt that the person in the picture was A Miao, but the picture was taken a few years ago. At that time, she and Shen Xinglan had just got together, and had not experienced any life risks or stayed alone on an island for four years. So she looked coy and weak in the picture.

“We can’t take the words of a two-year-old child seriously.” Lan Wenxuan wiped his mouth and said, “By the way, the kid surnamed Shen is so cute.”

A Miao said quickly, “Right? When she mistook me for her mother yesterday, I could not bear to turn her down, when I saw her tearful eyes.”

“Although she is lovely, she is still someone else’s child.” Lan Qin said deliberately and gave her a glance, “If you like kids, you can choose to have your own.”

Lan Lixiao nodded and said, “Yes. A Miao, you can have some baby girls in the future. It will be better if they resemble you.”

“Grandpa…” A Miao said, pretending to be shy, but knowing what they meant.

No matter what the reason was for Shen Xinglan to be here, the Lan family would not allow their daughter to be a step-mother.

The news stopped spreading around the high society, after a few days. However, Shen Xinglan became a hot topic among the young ladies, as a wealthy bachelor. Although he had a kid, it was only a daughter.

“Marry you, have a son and become the wife of the president of the Shen Group.” Ouyang Jin said, trying to tease him, “I heard all those women talking about this, when I was at the bar yesterday.”

Shen Xinglan did not stop writing and ignored him. He had to handle so many things since his plans for Jingcheng City had just began.

“When will you run into her for the third time?” Ouyang Jin said, finding it funny, “I think it would be better if you do not meet her so frequently.

“Of course.” Shen Xinglan said, without raising his head, “The Lan family is very shrewd, so we cannot afford to arouse their suspicion. We need to get moving on the business matter to draw their attention.”

Ouyang Jin knew his intention. He wanted to make everyone believe that he befriended A Miao, because she was a member of the Lan family.

Li Nian closed her eyes and felt a soft touch on her fingers, then she heard someone whispering.

“I hear that Miss Elder in the Lan family looks like Shen Xinglan’s late wife. Maybe she has a better chance.”

“The Lan family will not allow their daughter to be a step-mother. Moreover, they don’t need an alliance.”

“You don’t know. Shen Xinglan’s status in City S is not lower than those families’ status in Jingcheng City!”

The beautician suddenly panicked and said, “I am so sorry! Miss Li.”

“It’s alright,” Li Nian said and withdrew her hands. It was because she moved her hands earlier.

The beautician wanted to continue the manicure, for fear she might complain.

However, Li Nian gave the card to her and said, “Let’s call it a day. I have something else to do.”

“OK. Miss Li,” she answered. That meant her work was done.

Some ladies beside her saw her standing up, and greeted her with smiles.

“Why are you leaving so early?”

Li Nian glanced at them and said, “I feel a little uncomfortable.”

Her face looked unhappy. It seemed that she was not only uncomfortable, but angry as well.

“What’s wrong?” Someone asked in a whisper, after she left.

“Who knows? She has always been a bit eccentric.”

“For my part, the women in the Li family are the same. All of them have lost their minds.”

“Ha ha ha!”

Li Nian closed the car door and picked up a mirror, distractedly.

“Are they so similar?” She said, looking at her own reflection in the mirror. She was as beautiful as Lan Miao. She had checked up on some information, and knew Shen Xinglan really loved his late wife.

She had a crush on this man since she met him on the plane. She didn’t think too much then, because she did not know who he was. When she found out, she want to marry him.

“We are well-matched. Lan Miao is nothing.” Li Nian said with a sudden confidence.

It did not matter that she looked like his late wife. A bastard coming from outside is never a good choice for an alliance, if Shen Xinglan wanted to have one. The Li family was more suitable than the Lan family. His daughter would not be a problem. She could handle a two-year-old kid.

“Well…” Li Nian said with a cold smile, “Since you are in my way, you must pay for it. Then you will know that Jingcheng City is not a place for you to stay.”

Lan Heng had also noticed Shen Xinglan, but he was more interested in the fact that A Miao looked like Shen Xinglan’s late wife.

“Go to City S to inquire. I need to know everything about him and his wife.”

In City S, Yu Sihan threw a candy into his mouth.

“Young Master, shall we follow the previous plan?”

“Yes,” he said, shaking the jade hand string in his hand, “Let him inquire. We have it all fixed already.”

Yu Sihan narrowed his beautiful eyes. He promised to help Shen Xinglan cope with the aftermath in City S. This favor would be returned in the future. He hoped that on that day, Shen Xinglan would not regret it.

“Grandpa, I am ready to go out,” A Miao said to Lan Lixiao.

Lan Lixiao was watering the flowers. He waved to her and said, “OK, have fun!”

Shen Xinglan told A Miao nothing about his plans, so she went out almost daily, in order to run into him. Anyway, it was the routine for young ladies. Today, she was going to a salon, which seemed to cater to cats.

“Miss Lan!” When A Miao came in, she saw Li Nian.

It was weird that A Miao had not seen her since the first meeting. It seemed that Li Nian did not attend any of the activities that she took part in.

A Miao was surprised when she met Li Nian.

“Miss Li,” She said and greeted her, “do you like cats, too?”

The salon’s business was about cats indeed. There were cut out models of cat ears everywhere. A group of seemingly innocent rich young ladies sat there, and each of them looked pure and lovely.

“Not so much. I was drawn by my friends.” Li Nian said with a smile, “What about you, Miss Lan?”

“Well, I like cats.” A Miao said honestly.

Li Nian blinked and said, “I want to promote my friend’s business. She has a nice cattery. You can take a look.”

“Okay,” A Miao said with a smile, “let’s go?”

The salon was boring. A Miao gave her opinion, when she left after two hours. They just ate, drank and talked about cat issues, like someone’s cat nest costing tens of thousands of yuan was just garbage, or somebody’s cat had a diamond collar.

She thought, “These young ladies’ lives are so boring, but it seems that they like it.”

“Annoying…” A Miao said to herself and started the car. She knew she would not see Yaya, so she had some complaints.

She did not want to really complain. She knew Shen Xinglan had laid his plans and she should go along with it.

A red sports car drove out of the parking lot slowly. No one noticed that a car across the road followed it stealthily. When A Miao drove on the overpass, a truck in the opposite direction suddenly lost control and traffic immediately came to a standstill.

“What’s wrong?” She slowed down and pulled over immediately. However, before the car stopped, she heard a bang and felt a great force pushing her body towards the steering wheel.

Pfft! The airbag popped out. A Miao was thrown back to the seat, and a sharp pain shot up her shoulders and waist.

“Miss! Miss, are you okay?” Not knowing how long it was, she heard someone tapping on the window.

A Miao opened the car door, and it was a traffic policeman.

“Miss, can you hear me? Don’t move! The ambulance is coming!”

Lan Lixiao walked out of the elevator, with a long face. Lan Qin supported him, followed by Lan Heng, Lan Hua and their families. The Hospital Administrator and a group of doctors walked towards them, scared by this scene.

“How is my granddaughter?” Lan Lixiao rushed to the hospital as soon as he received the phone call. “How could she be in a car accident?”

The administrator dried his sweat and said, “Mr. Lan, Miss. Lan is OK. There are some bruises on her shoulders and waist, but her bones are fine.”

“A Miao! A Miao!” Lan Lixiao shouted as soon as he came into the ward.

A Miao, who was lying on the bed, smiled and said, “Grandpa, I am fine!”

“How can you be okay with such a pale face?” Lan Lixiao said, frightened by her pale face. “Doctor! Where is the doctor?”

The administrator ran over and said, “We are here, Mr. Lan.”

“Are you sure that her bones and guts are okay? What about entorrhagia? It is a car accident. Have you examined her carefully?”

Lan Qin patted him and said, “Dad, how could a doctor be careless? Are you hoping something would happen to A Miao?”

“Yes, Mr. Lan.” The administrator said hurriedly, “We have examined her body very carefully. She only has soft tissue injuries. Avoid strenuous exercise, rest for a few days, and she will recover.”

“But her face is so pale.” Lan Lixiao said, not believing him.

A Miao pulled at his sleeve and said in embarrassment, “It is because I was too scared.”