Seeing that Gao Ran had indeed walked beyond the distance where he could not hear them talking, Qiao'er nervously grabbed the sleeve of "Seven", leaned into his ear, and asked him in a low voice with a little fear in anxiety: "When did Miss come back? Why did you come together? Did Miss tell you something again?"

At least, the reason why "Seven" has been able to stay by her side for so many years is all due to Gao Ran's arrangement - this point, Qiao'er will not forget, and she dare not forget it. And now, Gao Ran suddenly came back, and he came to see her with "Seven". - This obviously has some kind of purpose, and it has something to do with both her and Seven.

Although she had just learned that this medical clinic would truly belong to her in the future, Qiao'er still couldn't be completely reassured. It's just that Gao Ran's indifferent attitude towards her just now, no matter how she thinks about it, she feels that Gao Ran's purpose of coming here to see her early in the morning with "Seven" is by no means so simple! There is always an ominous premonition lingering in her heart.

"Seven" listened, but stretched her eyebrows, smiled and patted Qiao'er's hand that was holding his sleeve, which naturally calmed her slightly uneasy emotions.

After she gradually calmed down, he replied: "Qiao'er, don't be afraid, Miss She doesn't mean anything else." The young lady had just come back, and she had only arrived last night, so she naturally stayed in the pavilion master's courtyard first. You know, the relationship between our pavilion master and your young lady has always been very close, and besides, she has indeed never been to this medical hall before, so naturally she doesn't know how to find you. So, it's not surprising that she didn't come to see you first after she entered the city last night. But you have also seen it, young lady, she called me to bring her to you early this morning. It can be seen that Miss still cares about you very much. Don't think about it......"

"Really?"

"Really. Don't you even believe my words?" said "Seven" deliberately lowered his face.

When Qiao'er saw it, she immediately stopped insisting on the doubts in her heart, and hurriedly responded: "Believe it, I will believe what you say!" - for fear that if the reply is slow, "Seven" will really get angry.

Seeing that "Seven" didn't seem to be really angry with her, Qiao'er continued to ask: "Then the young lady said that you also have something to tell me...... What's the matter?"

It's not that Qiao'er is too cautious and can't rest assured, but since she saw Gao Ran again, the subtle atmosphere between her and "Seven" has always made her faintly uneasy, and it always makes her feel as if something is going to happen - and it's still something bad for her......

"Oh......" "Seven" listened, and there was a rare obvious hesitation, but he soon reverted to his usual flattery, smiled lightly and raised his hand to caress one of Qiao'er's cheeks.

"Seven?" Although "Seven" had occasionally done this to her in the past, there had never been a time when she had not been so unhappy as this time, but it only made the inexplicable uneasiness in her heart even worse.

"Qiao'er," "Seven" looked at Qiao'er's undisguised flickering eyes, knowing that she had some premonitions about what he might say, so he stopped turning around and said to her, "I know your affection for me." If you hadn't waited for me, you would have married a husband long ago. and, with your present prestige in this city, there is no shortage of men who want to marry you......"

"I don't want to! I just want to marry you!Seven, since you know that I have been waiting for you, then why do you have to say this to me?" The words had just been asked, but then, Qiao'er thought that he was coming with Gao Ran, so she lowered her face again and asked, "Could it be that Miss wants you to leave me?"

"No, that's what I meant. ”

Anyway, since Gao Ran left last time, the two of them have lived together in the same city, and this Qiao'er often takes the initiative to find him, so the two have been in contact quite frequently over the years; Therefore, today's Qiao'er, even if "Seven" is not explicitly stated, she can usually hear the possible hints in his words.

Coincidentally, the denial of "Seven" this time is rare and straightforward. ——This strong contrast with his usual politeness, in Qiao'er's opinion, not only failed to make her believe that what he said was indeed the truth, but strengthened her preconceived understanding of this matter, and she believed it even more: this matter must be Gao Ran's meaning, and it was Gao Ran who forced "Seven" to leave her.

Qiao'er didn't understand why Gao Ran did this, why she was willing to fulfill her back then, but after coming back this time, she insisted on breaking them up?

"Miss...... Miss!"

Qiao'er didn't listen to anything after "Seven" at all, she just turned around and hurriedly entered the medical hall in such a muttering voice, planning to ask Gao Ran directly for clarification!

"Qiao'er!"

"Seven" didn't expect Qiao'er's reaction to be so strong, and before he finished speaking, she ignored him and turned straight away—— which was never done before. But it also let him know that the blow to her from this incident may be much bigger than he originally thought.

But at the same time, "Seven" was a little worried that Qiao'er's overreaction would make Gao Ran unhappy, and finally bring death to Qiao'er, and he couldn't stop it. - After all, this matter was caused by his mishandling, and the cause was him, and if Qiao'er's matter could not be properly resolved in the end, or if it was Gao Ran himself who finally settled the matter, then he had to worry that such a result might affect Gao Ran's evaluation of him, and even might cause her to change her original intention to support him......

If that's the case, then it's really bad! Wouldn't the opportunity he had so hard get slip out of his hands in vain?!

"No way!"

Thinking like this, "Seven" hurriedly chased Qiao'er into the medical hall, intending to stop her before she met Gao Ran.

But it was still a step too late. Qiao'er and Gao Ran, who was about to come out of the back room, met him one step ahead of him.

"Why, it's over so soon?"

Gao Ran couldn't help but be a little surprised when he saw Qiao'er take the initiative to come into the house to look for her, and even admired "Seven" for Qiao'er's lobbying power. At least, if she had been replaced to persuade Qiao'er, she wouldn't have felt that she had the ability to convince Qiao'er in such a short period of time.

"Miss, do you want 'Seven' to leave me?" When she spoke, Qiao'er completely forgot their identity as master and servant, and asked Gao Ran very angrily.

"Alas, habits are terrible......"

Seeing that Qiao'er has basically lost the minimum superficial humble posture that he had when he was still in the Gao family, Gao Ran couldn't help but feel a little emotionally at the influence and reshaping power of the environment on people's hearts.

But at the same time, she is also more convinced: such a Qiao'er, such a Qiao'er who is easy to change, must not be able to take her by her side anymore. It's best if she can stay here, but if she refuses to settle down, then she can't be kept!

At the same time, Gao Ran also unexpectedly knew: it turned out that "Seven" did not seem to be as strong as she thought it was - it could not simply be said that "Seven" was not capable enough, but Qiao'er seemed to know how to protect what she wanted in her own way...... Maybe "Seven" has actually been "domesticated" a lot by Qiao'er invisibly—— but for such a subtle influence that people can't easily perceive, let alone Gao Ran, even if it is the "Seven" of the party, he may not be easily aware of it.

In fact, if it weren't for Qiao'er's completely unexpected "out-of-control" reaction, Gao Ran would probably not have been aware of this possibility so far: Qiao'er actually has her own plans, and even knows how to defend everything she wants in her own way.

If Gao Ran's guess is true, then Qiao'er's offensive behavior towards her at this moment may have been deliberately done by her. And her intention is mostly to make Gao Ran disappointed in him because of "Seven's" unfavorable affairs, and then change her intention to support him - if Qiao'er actually understands in her heart what "Seven" really wants, and what Gao Ran can give him......

Unexpectedly thought of this in an instant, Gao Ran immediately raised his hand and signaled to stop the action of "Seven", who had arrived on his back feet at this moment and was about to come forward to stop Qiao'er. Then, she turned to look at Qiao'er, and asked tentatively with a light smile: "Qiao'er, why don't you tell me directly, do you care more about his departure than the life and death of 'Seven'?"

When Qiao'er heard this, she couldn't help but be stunned for a long time, and when she finally came back to her senses, the original excitement calmed down at this moment.

Qiao'er's reaction not only made Gao Ran more convinced of her unexpected guess just now, but also made "Seven", who was more aware of it than her, vaguely see the possible truth that Qiao'er wanted to hide: Qiao'er was clearly deliberately pretending to be so excited just now. Otherwise, Gao Ran questioned like this, how could she understand the powerful connection of this matter so quickly, let alone be able to restrain her emotions so quickly. - Unless, her excitement was pretended from the start.

"Miss......"

"Qiao'er, now that the matter has been revealed, you don't have to disguise in front of me anymore. I know that you have no ill intentions, and I will not have bad prejudices against you because of your disguise. However, since you also know in your heart, the current situation is simply not willful to you, and 'Seven' is not a person who can be content with a plain and low-key life. Even if you want him to stay with you eventually, as long as his ambitions don't come true, he'll always be ready to go. Even if he misses the opportunity I have given him, he will definitely look for another opportunity to fulfill his long-cherished wish.

"However, whether it's a real opportunity, or if it's the least risky of the many possible opportunities, it's impossible to say. Do you think that compared to seizing other opportunities later, but having to be enemies with me and Qiu Yueze, choosing to join forces with me this time, with the support of me and Qiu Yueze, which of the two options is less risky?

"At the end of the day, whether you want it or not, Seven's determination to fulfill his long-cherished wish is something you can never change. It doesn't matter if he ends up staying with you or not, as long as he doesn't get what he wants, you can't really keep him!

"So, for you, what you really have to think about is not how to keep him from leaving, but how to make sure that he is alive and alive and gets what he wants, and then comes back to you alive, or is it you going to him yourself? I think you know what I mean, don't you?"

Qiao'er frowned, looked at Gao Ran with great struggle, hid her hands in her sleeves, and clenched her fists, tight and loose, loose and tight......

While she remained silent, "Seven" had quietly walked behind her.

He wasted no time in taking the initiative to cooperate with Gao Ran's words, and finally gave Qiao'er a "fatal blow" - he made his determination clear to Qiao'er: "Miss is right, as long as my long-cherished wish is not fulfilled for a day, I will not be reconciled for a day." Qiao'er, you can't keep me after all. If you really want to keep me, then you can kill me now. Otherwise, even if Miss is willing not to take me away for your sake this time, I will still leave you one day!"

"Hmph, if that's the case, then I won't be able to let you go easily. Gao Ran naturally took Seven's words, indicating to him the new attitude she would have towards him at that time.

Then, she turned to Qiao'er and said, "Qiao'er, at that time, don't blame me for ignoring the friendship between master and servant with you. You should know in your heart that I have done my duty to you. And as far as you deliberately offended me just now, I don't think that in your heart, how much can you value the friendship between you and me? Now, I can see that you just want to use me to get what you want. But I don't blame you, after all, with your situation, using me is indeed the most convenient, labor-saving, and safest means......"

After speaking, Gao Ran glanced at Qiao'er coldly, then stopped looking at her, just looked at other places casually.

Qiao'er finally couldn't withstand the singing and harmony of Gao Ran and "Seven", and under their combined efforts, she finally collapsed to the ground suddenly and weakly, and could only barely support her body by supporting the ground with her hands to prevent her from completely collapsing to the ground.