AMRWFA -Chapter 156 She Runs, He Chases

Ruan Yaoyao watched with great interest.

【After seeing so many abnormal versions, it was rare to come across a “normal” one】—she was almost forgetting what a normal relationship even looked like.

Xu Chengyan stared at his mother in shock: This is normal?!

Did his mom misunderstand what “dating” meant?

Even though Xu Chengyan had never dated before, he could still tell something was off with Ou Xiangbin’s way of doing things.

That so-called “girlfriend” of his—was she really a girlfriend? At the rate he was going, he’d probably “dated” every senior employee in his company already.

But then again, thinking about how his mom had married a scumbag like his dad, Xu Chengyan found it somewhat understandable. His mom had never really experienced a proper relationship… no wonder.

“Achoo—”

Ruan Yaoyao rubbed her nose and told Xu Chengyan to scroll down.

Unfortunately, that was the end of the gossip—nothing more.

“That’s it?”

“That’s it!” Xu Chengyan refreshed a few times, but no new content appeared. He felt a little unsatisfied.

Honestly, this wasn’t as entertaining as his mom’s own gossip.

Sure, his mom’s gossip was explosive—but at least it wrapped up quickly. No waiting required.

“Did he ever bring that woman home?”

“No idea. I’m not close with Ou Xiangbin. I didn’t even know when he started dating—how would I know if he brought her home? If you’re curious, Mom, why not go check out the Ou family yourself?”

Ruan Yaoyao rolled her eyes at him. “You barely have contact with him even as classmates. I have even less connection with the Ou family. How am I supposed to just show up? What—am I going to say I came to see how his relationship is going? Are you joking?”

“Mom, didn’t you forget? Their Old Master Ou is missing. You’re so good at reading people—you could go help find him,” Xu Chengyan coaxed, secretly hoping she’d go to the Ou family so he could watch the drama unfold and laugh at Ou Xiangbin.

“I may be good at reading people, but that doesn’t mean I can find missing persons! What do you take me for?” Ruan Yaoyao’s eyes widened, clearly trying to cover something up.

【This brat… did he figure out what my cheat ability is?】

【That shouldn’t be possible… when did I expose myself?】

Xu Chengyan’s heart skipped a beat. Sensing the stares from the rest of the family, he quickly patched things up: “Mom, how could you not help? Doesn’t your third son work in the system? You could pull some strings!”

【Oh right, I can get the third one involved…】 Ruan Yaoyao realized. Her ability might not reveal everyone’s “labels,” but that was fine—whatever she couldn’t see, Ru Anzhi could investigate.

【Let him handle it!】

【If I do find something, I can provide clues—doing a good deed!】

【Perfect. I’m such a good person!】

Ru Anzhi shot Xu Chengyan a look sharp enough to kill.

He was already busy enough, and now this guy was dragging more work onto him?

But seeing Ruan Yaoyao so excited, he held back his complaints.

Fine. Pulling strings, was it?

He’d do it.

And while he was at it, he’d make things a little “difficult” for Xu Chengyan—just to teach him a lesson for creating extra work.

Xu Chengyan: “……”

I just wanted to enjoy some gossip—is that too much to ask?

“Of course it is,” Ru Anzhi lifted his eyelids and said expressionlessly. “Whether to contact the Ou family is up to you. I’ve already arranged things on my end. If you’re willing, I’ll help pull strings. If not, forget it. Anyway, you started this. If Mom asks, I’ll just say you changed your mind and don’t want to help your old classmate.”

Xu Chengyan never expected the situation to circle back to him. He felt like crying without tears.

How desperate for drama do I have to be? Work was already overwhelming, and now he had to help the Ou family find someone—and he volunteered for it himself. Who knew how Ou Xiangbin would mock him when he found out?

Turns out, Xu Chengyan was overthinking.

When he contacted the Ou family as Ou Xiangbin’s old classmate, they were incredibly grateful upon hearing he had connections that might help find Old Master Ou.

Even Ou Xiangbin personally called him.

“I didn’t expect you to help me. I thought you’d laugh at me when you found out.”

After all, Xu Chengyan had previously mocked him for “stealing” a delivery guy’s scooter.

Xu Chengyan rolled his eyes. “One thing is one thing. I’ll still laugh at you when appropriate—but your father’s situation is serious. Honestly, your dad is missing, and you still have the mood to play this ‘she runs, he chases’ game with your little girlfriend? If your dad knew, he’d be furious.”

Ou Xiangbin rubbed his temples. “So what am I supposed to do? Just ignore my girlfriend because my dad is missing? That doesn’t make sense either.”

“Let’s meet. And bring your girlfriend—I want to see what kind of heavenly beauty has you so hooked that even with your father missing, you’re still busy doting on her.”

“My dad going missing has nothing to do with her. Don’t be biased.”

“We’ll see when we meet.”

“Bring your fiancée.”

“Why? Afraid I’ll steal your girlfriend?”

“Can’t say for sure. Pan Yuanwei already fell out with me.”

“Isn’t Pan Yuanwei your sworn brother? Why would he fall out with you? Wait… don’t tell me—he fell for your girlfriend too?!”

Xu Chengyan suddenly had a bad feeling.

Even though he wasn’t close to Ou Xiangbin, they were in the same social circle. Just like Ou Xiangbin knew Xu Chengyan’s good friend Wei Kaihao, Xu Chengyan also knew Ou Xiangbin had a close friend named Pan Yuanwei.

They weren’t close, but they had met before.

And now, Ou Xiangbin was telling him that Pan Yuanwei—just like Wei Kaihao before—had fallen for his best friend’s girlfriend?

Xu Chengyan immediately called Wei Kaihao.

“What nonsense are you talking about?” Wei Kaihao snapped. “Do you think I wanted to fall for her back then? I was being controlled, okay?!”

“Do you know Ou Xiangbin has a girlfriend?”

“Yeah, I’ve heard. They’re pretty close, but people say the girl is a bit small-minded—not exactly presentable.”

“You’ve seen her?”

“No, but someone in the circle must have.”

“I’m meeting Ou Xiangbin, and I’ll see his girlfriend too. He told me to bring Jinxian—said he’s worried I might fall for his girlfriend.”

Wei Kaihao burst out laughing. “Wait—how did you two end up together? Does he think you’ll get back at him by stealing his girl? You wouldn’t do something that low, right? Your issues are between you two—what does that have to do with the girl?”

“The problem is, Pan Yuanwei is just like you—he also fell for his best friend’s girlfriend.”

A chill ran down Wei Kaihao’s spine. He immediately sat up straight from the couch.

“Don’t scare me! One Li Tingting was already terrifying enough—if another one shows up, how am I supposed to live?!”

He wasn’t close to Ou Xiangbin, but they moved in the same circle. Sooner or later, they might run into each other.

He had finally escaped Li Tingting’s control—was another one about to appear?!

Ahhh—should I just go abroad?!

No! That wouldn’t work either. Li Tingting was already overseas—who knew which country she might show up in next?

What, am I supposed to flee to outer space?!

He’d love to—but the technology wasn’t there yet.