The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

“Actually, you don’t have to be like this,” Gu Ran couldn’t help but say. “Even fate can be changed, let alone that was just a ‘vision’ based on your personal ability. It might just be a wonderful misunderstanding, or simply a mistake in your ability.”

"There's no need to force yourself to deal with something so vague and unrealistic."

Cheng Caimeng did not respond to Gu Ran immediately, but slowly arranged the chicken soup bowl and spoon.

“I’ve known all along that Researcher Xue is actually more suitable for you. You two have so many things in common, while we have always been in a state of misunderstanding, and we only have a slight connection because of that misunderstanding.”

"However, many times when people know about difficulties, they don't choose to retreat, but to face them head-on. If you're afraid and retreat as soon as you encounter any difficulties, wouldn't you never get what you want in your entire life?"

"There are so many things to fight for. If you don't fight for something good, someone else will. If no one fights for something, is it still a good thing? So I won't easily give up anything I truly feel I should fight for."

Gu Ran felt something was off about what she was hearing.

"Alright, you're just engaged, aren't you? It's not like you're really getting married." Cheng Caimeng maintained her smile and greeted Gu Ran, "Come on, sit down, don't be shy, make yourself at home."

Gu Ran sat down blankly.

For a moment, he didn't know how to deal with Cheng Caimeng.

After finishing the chicken soup, Gu Ran thought for a moment and finally said to Cheng Caimeng, "Don't bring us chicken soup anymore. It's better for both of us this way."

Now that she had decided to get engaged to Xue Xiling, Gu Ran felt it was better not to delay Cheng Caimeng any longer.

As he said, severing the relationship would be better for both of them.

"You're not me, how do you know that doing this is for my own good?" Cheng Caimeng's expression changed slightly, but she quickly returned to normal.

Gu Ran: "Then... just pretend you're only nice to me."

“Why would I do something that's only good for you?” Cheng Caimeng replied with a smile. “Besides, I don’t think my abilities would be wrong, after all, you two are only engaged now, aren’t you?”

"Why just an engagement? And why do I see that you... aren't really happy about this? Is there some hidden reason I don't know? So, is this... my chance?"

Gu Ran couldn't help but admire Cheng Caimeng in his heart.

Cheng Caimeng's insight is indeed extraordinary; she is worthy of being able to maintain the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall for so long in such a predicament.

His decision to get engaged instead of getting married immediately was indeed because he hadn't sorted out his feelings and wanted to give himself some time.

Moreover, although he wasn't exactly happy, he didn't show it on his face; he wasn't a naive person.

However, Cheng Caimeng was still able to perceive his true feelings and find the correct evidence to support her deduction.

It must be said that Gu Ran greatly admires Cheng Caimeng.

Cheng Caimeng is not only beautiful and has a graceful figure, but she is also an extremely intelligent woman.

Her intelligence differed from Xue Xiling's. Xue Xiling's intelligence lay in academics, while Cheng Caimeng's intelligence stemmed from her insight into human relationships and her keen perception of people's hearts.

These are two different types of intelligence, but both are the kind of wisdom that Gu Ran appreciates.

Cheng Caimeng suddenly asked, "When are you going to have your engagement ceremony?"

"About a week later."

"Could I have an invitation?"

?

Gu Ran looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to cause trouble. I just want to see if I've really failed..." Cheng Caimeng smiled at Gu Ran. "Didn't you want me to give up? Isn't this a good way? If I see you two getting engaged, I'll be very sad, and then I might give up on you."

Cheng Caimeng always manages to hide her true feelings behind a sweet smile, as if she can face anything.

Gu Ran looked into her eyes, and after a moment, he nodded.

"Okay. Come over the day after tomorrow, and I'll send you an invitation."

Although the invitation was supposed to be given the day after tomorrow, Cheng Caimeng still came the next day and brought food for Gu Ran.

But this time it's not chicken soup, it's new food.

A pot of carefully prepared fish soup.

It seems she really took Gu Ran's words to heart.

—It wasn't chicken soup, but fish soup instead.

Looking at Cheng Caimeng, who was smiling but full of determination, Gu Ran had no choice but to finish the fish soup again.

After Cheng Caimeng left, Xue Xiling walked in hesitantly.

"Gu Ran...was that Master Cheng just now?"

Gu Ran felt a slight headache coming on. He nodded and said, "Yeah, what's wrong?"

"You..." Xue Xiling stammered, hesitating for a long time before finally asking the question she wanted to ask.

"Don't overthink it, Xi Ling. We're engaged, and the engagement ceremony is in a few days. I would never do anything to betray you." Gu Ran felt like a scumbag, but that was the only explanation he could give.

Upon hearing Gu Ran's words, Xue Xiling's previously gloomy face immediately broke into a smile.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I was just a little curious, just a little curious. Of course I don't doubt you, I've always trusted you."

Having received only a verbal promise, Xue Xiling left happily.

In the following days, Gu Ran was busy.

He pondered matters related to mecha, taught students, handled the affairs of Lanxin University and Canglong City, and prepared for his engagement to Xue Xiling.

During this time, he saw Cheng Youmeng hesitate several times, wanting to talk to him, but then giving up each time.

There was disappointment and sadness in Cheng Youmeng's eyes. Gu Ran thought she was feeling down because of her sister, so he didn't pay much attention.

until--

He unintentionally overheard her talking to herself while she was alone on the school path using his telepathy.

"Oh dear, Cheng Youmeng, Teacher Gu Ran is about to get engaged, how can you still have those kinds of thoughts about him?"

"No, I didn't. I'm just sad for my sister. She loves him so much, but they can't be together."

"That's not all. You're clearly telling yourself that you like Teacher Gu Ran."

"No, no, no, don't talk nonsense. It's impossible for us. In Teacher Gu Ran's eyes, I'm just an ordinary student."

Gu Ran didn't listen to anything after that and awkwardly withdrew his mental power.

......

Outside the light screen.

Cheng Youmeng's face suddenly turned red.

It feels like when you reread a diary entry you wrote when you had a crush on someone back in school years later.

It's as shameful as can be.

Cheng Youmeng glared back at the powerful figures who were about to mock her with murderous intent, swallowing back the words they were about to say.

Lin Fan watched this scene with envy.

Cheng Youmeng had a crush on Gu Ran back then.

Gu Ran is so lucky, surrounded by so many stunning beauties.

If it weren't for the previous discovery that made him wary and prevented him from saying anything more, he would definitely have severely belittled Gu Ran.

Despite feeling intense shame, Cheng Youmeng's feelings for Gu Ran were still quite complex.

Unrequited love during student days is always so unforgettable.

And this was all while she knew that her sister liked the other person.

Gu Ran was too outstanding and dazzling at the time, and countless girls wanted to be drawn to him like moths to a flame. She was just one of the girls who was closer to Gu Ran among the thousands of girls who liked him.

......

In the light screen.

After Gu Ran handed the engagement invitation to Cheng Caimeng, she didn't send him anything else to eat.

For some reason, Gu Ran suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

Shaking his head, Gu Ran shook off the slight discomfort in his heart.

If Cheng Caimeng really gives up like this, it would actually be a good thing.

Time passed quickly.

On this day, the entire Azure Dragon City was abuzz with activity.

Although not everyone was able to attend the engagement ceremony, they all expressed their feelings.

Like the people Gu Ran rescued in the New Testament City concentration camp, they all bought bouquets, walked to the outer perimeter of the square in the center of Canglong City (there were guards, and people without invitations could not enter), bowed deeply, and then placed the bouquets on the ground. The bouquets had blessings written on them such as "Wishing Special Envoy Gu Ran and Miss Xue Xiling a happy marriage" and "Wishing Special Envoy Gu Ran and Miss Xue Xiling a happy engagement".

Soon, all the roses in the entire Azure Dragon City were sold out, and even other flowers with auspicious meanings were sold out. This forced the plant-type ability users in the flower shops to work overtime to produce more flowers in order to meet the huge demand.

Other citizens of Canglong City, such as those in the area where Lilith's demon legion was besieging the city, were also filled with gratitude for Gu Ran protecting their "property." Some joined in sending bouquets, while others expressed their gratitude in other ways.

For example, you can place an exquisite wooden plaque outside your home, filled with the atmosphere of marriage, and write your blessings on it. Although it is not as grand as sending a bouquet of flowers to the central square, it is still a way to express your feelings.

Even those who didn't consider themselves to have received any favors from Gu Ran were filled with gossipy enthusiasm about Gu Ran and Xue Xiling's engagement.

They were talking about the engagement that day.

Gu Ran, dressed in a formal suit, looked at himself in the mirror and felt slightly uncomfortable.