Chapter 318 - Chapter 318: Questioning
Chapter 318: Questioning
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
When they reached the hospital entrance, Charlie finished explaining his cooperation plan. He helped Song Fan open the car door and sincerely said, “Miss Song, you should be well aware of the profit in the jewelry industry. Song family has the source, and I have the sales channels. Establishing a global chain is not difficult. You must understand what a luxury brand signifies. So, I hope you can seriously consider it. Our collaboration is a true win-win.”
Song Fan had to admit that Charlie’s plan was thorough, even considering various pros and cons, as well as issues related to store locations.
Initially, she thought he was just playing around and looking to collaborate with her as a way to get to Gu Chen. However, he had indeed considered the cooperation seriously, and it seemed to be mutually beneficial.
“Mr. Brown, I will consider this matter seriously and give you an answer later.” Song Fan nodded slightly. “I have other matters to attend to.”
Charlie didn’t press further. He had already achieved his goal today, presenting a reason compelling enough for Song Fan to collaborate and providing her with a perfect cooperation plan. Even someone like Gu Chen would likely fall for it. This half-truth, half-lie was not easy to expose.
He cheerfully said, “You go ahead. But I have an uneasy request. Can you call me Charlie like Xiao Xia does? Mr. Brown feels too distant. Can I call you by your name directly? I’m afraid if I call you Fanfan, you might want to slap me.”
Song Fan didn’t expect him to be so self-aware, so she smiled and nodded.
“Sure, Charlie. Until next time?”
Charlie watched as Song Fan entered the hospital, his mouth curved in a smile. The fish had taken the bait, but he wasn’t in a hurry to pull in the net; fishing for big fish required patience.
When she arrived at the ward, Song Fan saw Li Lan feeding porridge to Su Yang. The two of them were in a sweet moment. Li Lan noticed Song Fan standing at the door and quickly stood up to open it.
“Miss Song, you’re here,” Li Lan said with a sincere smile, even a bit embarrassed.
Song Fan observed that Li Lan had changed her diamond earrings to a small and delicate earring. She nodded. “Su Yang wasn’t feeling well yesterday, so I came to check on him today.”
Li Lan appeared very enthusiastic and handed over a plate of cut fruits, “Thank you for coming. He was a bit careless yesterday. The nurse scolded him for a long time. Fortunately, the wound is not serious, but he still needs to continue the drip today.”
Song Fan carefully examined Su Yang’s medical report and the wound’s location before relaxing, “Fortunately, he has good recovery ability. It seems he exercises regularly, and his physical fitness is excellent. If it were someone else, they might need to lie down for several months.”
“Oh? Li Lan, I remember you wore a pair of diamond earrings yesterday. You changed them to earrings today?” she asked seemingly casually. “I wanted to ask where you bought those earrings. I quite like that simple style. I didn’t expect you wouldn’t wear them today.”
She indeed wanted to probe Li Lan. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that the two of them must know each other, especially since she had seen the other wearing earrings during the fight that day. If it were a professional assassin, they wouldn’t make such a mistake unless they wanted to attract attention.
Li Lan, however, didn’t seem to find anything wrong with Song Fan’s words. She shyly replied, “I don’t know the brand, and I’m not familiar with the brands of these accessories. The diamond earrings were a gift from Su Yang. It was a one-month anniversary present.”
Upon seeing her genuine reaction, Song Fan couldn’t be certain if she had misunderstood. So, she continued, “Can you lend them to me to have a look? I also want to buy a similar pair.”
“Oh, the earrings almost got lost yesterday. I left them at home because I was afraid of losing one. It was Su Yang who insisted on buying such expensive earrings. Losing one would cost a few thousand. It’s almost equal to my monthly salary. I worry every day when wearing them. If you want to see them, I can bring them tomorrow, or I can deliver them to you?”
Li Lan said with a sincere expression, even mentioning the incident of almost losing one of the earrings. Su Yang, on the side, was already sweating.
“Almost lost? Where did you almost lose it? Did you find it?” Song Fan continued to ask.
Su Yang hastily answered, “When I came back yesterday, she was arranging the curtains. Probably accidentally hooked onto the curtains and fell to the ground. She couldn’t find the ear plugs either. She was heartbroken for a long time..”