Chapter 268: He Is My Ex-Husband
Chapter 268: He Is My Ex-Husband
Yun Tao’s expression darkens. He sneers as he stands in front of Zhan Lian, pretending to shield Anran while tauntingly asking, "Oh? Do I really need to?"
Zhan Lian, who has been staring at Anran, finally shifts his gaze—inch by inch—toward Yun Tao.
And then he recognizes him.
The man from Sunshine Lake Community. The man who had beaten Anran so badly back then.
Rage ignites in Zhan Lian’s chest, and his voice turns coldly provocative. "Then try me."
Behind Yun Tao, Anran is pulled back a few steps by Zhao Ru. Zhao Ru leans close and whispers, "Don’t go forward. He’s the metal-type ability user from Tiesi Village, captain of the fourth district’s guard team."
"Oh." Anran nods blankly, but instead of stepping back, she moves forward.
She tightens her grip on Doll with one hand while pulling Yun Tao with the other.
"Brother Tao, don’t fight him. You won’t win. Let’s just move aside."
"Brother Tao?!" Zhan Lian inhales sharply, his eyes snapping to Anran. And then, hearing Anran’s words—Let’s step aside!!!—he snaps.
Without another word, he throws a punch straight at Yun Tao’s face.
"Step aside? Step aside my ass!"
Yun Tao is caught off guard, taking the full force of the hit. But he isn’t one to back down. As a former armed police officer, he has seen countless fights. Without hesitation, he retaliates.
The two men immediately engage in a fierce brawl right beside the car.
Luo Feifan and Tang Siluo arrive just in time to witness the chaos.
They stand at the edge of the fight, dumbfounded.
What the hell is happening?
Why is Zhan Lian suddenly fighting someone?
For now, they can only watch and assess the situation.
"Stop fighting!" Anran finally snaps out of her daze.
But neither Zhan Lian nor Yun Tao pays her any attention. Their fight is intense, their movements sharp and ruthless. How can she, a woman holding a child, even get close to stop them?
Beside her, Zhao Ru suggests, "Give me Doll, then go pull them apart."
Anran turns to look at Zhao Ru, but instead of handing the child over, she instinctively holds Doll even tighter.
Frustrated, she stamps her foot—then suddenly remembers something.
She takes a deep breath and shouts, "Stop fighting! He’s my ex-husband! Ex-husband!"
She deliberately emphasizes the word EX.
The moment the words leave her mouth, Yun Tao’s movements falter for a split second.
Zhan Lian’s fist nearly strikes his nose, but at the last second, Zhan Lian pulls back. He stands still, the corner of his lips twitching in a mocking smirk as he eyes Yun Tao provocatively.
But he doesn’t attack again.
Luo Feifan turns his head toward Anran. The moment he recognizes her, he lets out a laugh, striding up to her.
"Well, isn’t this fate? Sister-in-law, do you still remember me? I’m Luo Feifan." He extends a hand for a handshake.
But Anran instinctively takes a step back.
In this world, in these times, she no longer touches men.
Behind her, Zhao Ru quietly retreats, turns the car around, and drives off without a word.
Luo Feifan hesitates, his outstretched hand still hovering in the air. He looks at Anran’s guarded expression, the wariness in her eyes.
He sighs.
The world has truly changed.
The once lively and beautiful military wife now stands before him, completely different—a woman hardened by survival, by loss.
Anran… what has she been through?