An Ran thought about directly asking Fu Lengyu's assistant, but he definitely wouldn't tell her. However, if she approached him indirectly, there might be a glimmer of hope. After gathering information, the only excuse she could use to get close to him was that she and the assistant graduated from the same university. There was a school celebration event in two days, and it was also the weekend...
An Ran thought that if there wasn't anything urgent for the assistant to do, he would probably attend the event. "Um... do you have any plans this weekend? Do you need to work overtime?" An Ran asked when Fu Lengyu came back.
"Why are you asking?" Fu Lengyu was suspicious.
Although they were officially husband and wife, in reality, they were almost like enemies. When a couple usually asks this question, it means they have a date. But in this hostile relationship, it was a bit strange for An Ran to ask this.
"It's nothing..." An Ran's face turned pale.
"I advise you not to play any tricks in front of me. Just say what you want to say!" Fu Lengyu warned bluntly, sitting down on the sofa beside her, leaning against the backrest, and lazily flipping through a business magazine without any purpose.
"After my family had problems, coupled with the overwhelming negative comments online... I have become a laughingstock in this circle. If you are willing to accompany me to attend the school celebration event, you can help me gradually reverse my bad impression among my acquaintances." An Ran said through gritted teeth.
"Why do you suddenly want to attend such a boring event?" Fu Lengyu didn't even look up. The reason sounded very convincing.
Even though Fu Lengyu was a deep thinker, he didn't immediately realize that An Ran was using this opportunity to approach his assistant and inquire about her mother's whereabouts.
"Hmph! You're already a despicable person, do you really need to try and change that impression?" The merciless sarcasm was like an invisible slap that hit An Ran hard in the face.
"I..." An Ran wanted to explain, but she knew that he wouldn't believe her anyway.
Suppressing the embarrassment in her heart with all her willpower, she spoke in a light tone, "I may have been a despicable person in the past, but now I am your nominal wife. If my image remains so bad, I don't think you will have much face either!"
Fu Lengyu raised an eyebrow slightly and finally gave her a glance after hearing her words.
"I don't need you to give me face!" An Ran's eyes turned red. The repeated insults were too much for her to bear. She used to be a carefree little princess, but she had little patience for experiences that disrespected her and trampled on her dignity.
"If you don't want to go, then forget it."
An Ran didn't expect him to agree anyway.
However, there was a faint sense of disappointment in her heart. S University was one of the top universities in the country, and the school's anniversary celebration had invited many famous figures from various fields, making the occasion very grand and lively.
In the central auditorium, the host's witty remarks set the atmosphere on fire, with laughter and applause constantly heard on stage and off, making it both lively and relaxing. An Ran's former classmates greeted her with smiles when they saw her.
"An Ran, I didn't expect you to come back for the school anniversary event. I thought you wouldn't come back! Don't worry about those videos online. It's obvious that they were taken without your consent..."
"We also reported the group of water army that was specifically trying to smear your reputation. We helped you vent your anger. That's all we can do for you..."
"Professor Li also specifically asked about your situation. If you don't have anything else to do later, you should go see her! She's very worried about you."
After the evening party, those who were more well-informed knew that An Ran had married Fu Lengyu, so they naturally wouldn't neglect her. An Ran asked her classmates and found out that Professor Li was now in the backstage lounge.
She thought that since she had come back, she should at least go and visit Professor Li.
After all, after her incident, Professor Li was one of the few people who believed in her and cared about her. Having experienced the coldness of society, An Ran cherished even more those who were sincerely good to her.
In the backstage lounge, as soon as An Ran entered, she saw Fu Lengyu's assistant and Professor Li chatting and laughing...
Why was he here?
At the moment she saw the assistant, An Ran was momentarily stunned.Was he sent to monitor her? What was his relationship with the professor? Since he was Fu Lengyu's assistant, he must know the whereabouts of her mother.
A series of questions almost blurted out, but fortunately, she suppressed the impulse with the last bit of her rationality and pretended to casually greet Professor Li. "Professor, Assistant Lin!" An Ran smiled faintly, and Assistant Lin was surprised to see her. "I didn't expect Miss An to also be from S University."
Professor Li was an elegant woman in her forties, with a refined air of bookishness. She was particularly amiable when she smiled. "Not only are you both from S University, but you are also my students!"
An Ran and Assistant Lin were both surprised to hear this, and they looked at each other.
An Ran smiled slightly. "That's quite a coincidence!"
"Lin Yu is three years older than you. When you first came to study here, he was already out on an internship. It's normal that you don't know this senior brother!" Professor Li explained.
An Ran smiled easily, but her palms were sweating. She rarely took the initiative to approach and talk to strangers, especially with a secret purpose, which made her feel even more restrained. "Speaking of which, you're my senior brother now. You have to take care of your junior sister in the future!" An Ran said.
Lin Yu was an old hand in the workplace, and he smiled warmly and appropriately. "I will do my best to take care of you when I can!"An Ran was already starting to lose focus. She was thinking about asking for her mother's specific address from her mother privately. Lin Yu probably wouldn't say it.
But what if she asked directly in front of Professor Li? Would he be willing to say it?
With the courage of desperation, An Ran smiled and said, "Senior brother can take care of me now! My husband transferred my mother to a hospital in Switzerland for treatment some time ago. We were in a hurry and didn't have time to ask for the specific address. My husband said that you were in charge of this matter..."
Ignoring the other person's gradually cold expression, An Ran asked nonchalantly, "So, can you tell me the specific address of the hospital where my mother is currently staying?"