Eternal Love: The Billionaire's Relentless Pursuit-Chapter 251 - 244: Sighs of Regret

After hearing the news Wang Hai brought back, Bai Yiran was so shocked that she sat there in a daze for a long time, without saying a word.

Last night, because the incident hadn’t entered judicial proceedings yet, Zheng Fen and Ah Hui left the police station with the Old Zheng couple and, on the way home, ran into Zheng Fen’s husband.

It was then that Bai Yiran learned that the man with the scar near his eye was actually Zheng Fen’s husband.

A while ago, he was caught for fighting and went to prison, during which time Zheng Fen never visited him. Later, he asked friends outside to find out where Zheng Fen was, only to learn she had moved to another place. Due to good behavior, he was granted an early release. His first priority after getting out was to find Zheng Fen, so he often hid downstairs at the Old Zheng’s, which is why Bai Yiran spotted him several times.

Old Zheng, frightened after hearing Bai Yiran mention seeing a man with a scar by his eye, fled with his wife to a relative’s place. If it hadn’t been for Zheng Fen’s incident, the old couple might still be hiding there now.

But, as fate would have it, when Old Zheng brought Zheng Fen and the others home, her husband, who had been watching nearby, suddenly appeared. Unable to bear the sight of another man beside Zheng Fen, her husband snapped and used pre-prepared gasoline to set Old Zheng’s family on fire, leaving them severely injured and currently still lying in the hospital, not out of danger yet.

On hearing this news, Bai Yiran felt a wave of sorrow, her heart heavy with discomfort.

"Sigh!" Sister Liu sighed, "Yiran, don’t take it too much to heart. This has nothing to do with you."

Bai Yiran nodded silently, even though her heart felt stifled. With things at this point, Bai Yiran instructed the lawyer to drop the charges against Zheng Fen, yet even so, their family can no longer live as they once did.

After composing herself for a day, Bai Yiran went to work the next day; after all, being away for so long was inappropriate for many reasons.

As soon as she reached the company entrance, Xiao Zhang gave Bai Yiran an exaggerated hug, "My Yiran, you’re finally here. If you didn’t come soon, the office would be inaccessible!"

Bai Yiran still didn’t understand what Xiao Zhang meant until she got to her office and found it filled with flowers, not including those already wilted and thrown away.

"During your holiday, flowers came in every day," Yao Zhiqing said, standing behind Bai Yiran without her noticing.

Bai Yiran turned around and apologized to Yao Zhiqing, "Sorry, President Yao, I..."

"It’s fine," Yao Zhiqing smiled, "Mr. Leng offered me a big contract, which was exchanged for your time off."

Bai Yiran was taken aback, clearly not expecting that her extended leave was traded for by Leng Yichen with a significant contract.

Yao Zhiqing walked in, glanced at the flowers filling Bai Yiran’s office, and blinked as she said, "But Yiran, since you’re remarried to Mr. Leng, you need to decide whether to settle into the life of a lady of leisure or continue working here."

"Of course, I’ll keep working here." By now, Bai Yiran fully understood the importance of financial independence for a woman.

Yao Zhiqing looked at Bai Yiran, nodded, and said, "Good, I like women with independent minds. Now, since you’ve just come back today, get familiar with the current work progress, and accompany me to a social event tonight."

"Alright, President Yao." Bai Yiran skillfully took out her notebook from her bag, "So, what are the specific time and location? Do I need to prepare anything in advance?"

"No need to prepare anything, it’s at 7:30 PM at Liu Fei."

After Yao Zhiqing said this, she left, and since Bai Yiran hadn’t heard of Liu Fei, she looked it up online and found out it was a newly opened nightclub...