fall in love

As kirti's father maneuvers through the crowd to help her make her way to college, they manage to slip past the gathering and reach the bus stop.

Ananya gives one last glare toward the crowd surrounding xiao zhan , still frustrated by his presence. She heads off to college, trying to shake off her lingering anger so she can focus on her exam.

Meanwhile, xiao zhan begins touring the site with his assistant and the local officials. However, tensions are rising—some of the residents, unhappy with the possibility of losing their homes, start voicing their anger.

The police step in to control the crowd, making sure xiao zhan and his team can inspect the place without interference. Despite the commotion, xiao zhan remains calm, carefully taking in the details of the area and the reactions of the people, understanding the emotional weight of his project more deeply than before.

After completing the tour, xio zhan returns to his hotel. Feeling exhausted, he decides to freshen up with a quick shower. Just as he finishes, his phone rings—it’s his grandmother calling from China.

She has been keeping track of his work and is excited to hear about his trip to India. As they chat, she asks him how he’s adjusting, and they talk about the local food, with xiao zhan mentioning some delicious Indian sweets he tried.

With a playful tone, his grandmother begins asking if he’s noticed any of the "beautiful Indian girls" she’s heard about, hinting that she wouldn’t mind if he brought someone home. xiao zhan laughs, initially brushing it off, but as she continues teasing, his mind drifts to kirti.

He remembers her defiant gaze, the fiery passion in her eyes, and the way she looking at him. The thought surprises him, and he finds himself smiling, a hint of a blush creeping onto his cheeks.

His grandmother, noticing the pause, chuckles and says, "Ah, it sounds like maybe you have met someone interesting." Embarrassed, xiao zhan quickly changes the topic, but the thought of kirti lingers in his mind

. For the first time, he wonders what lies beneath her anger and begins to feel a strange desire to know more about the girl . Little does he know that this moment marks the beginning of a shift in his intentions and his heart.

meanwhile, In the exam hall, kirti finds her friend, Diya, who greets her with a bright smile. Diya, noticing kirti’s tense expression, immediately senses something is off. As they settle into their seats, kirti begins venting softly about her frustrations with the businessman threatening their home. Diya listens, her eyes widening in excitement as she puts the pieces together.

“Oh, I heard about him!” Diya says with a grin. “They say a Chinese businessman came to look at the property, and he’s supposed to be damn handsome.”

kirti’s cheeks flush as Diya teases her, and she stumbles over her words, feeling flustered. She tries to explain her frustration without sounding too affected by kirti's presence, but Diya catches on, smirking at kirti’s sudden nervousness. For an introverted girl like kirti, discussing someone she barely knows—especially a man—is a rare event, and she can feel her words tripping over themselves as she tries to explain.

“Stop it, Diya!” she hisses, clearly embarrassed. “I… I just don’t like him, that’s all! He’s—he’s nothing like that,” she says, but her friend just laughs, enjoying how worked up kirti seems over him.

Just then, the teacher arrives, distributing the exam papers and silencing the class. kirti forces herself to focus, pushing thoughts of xiao zhan aside as she tackles the exam. Once the test ends, she waves goodbye to Diya and heads outside, spotting her father waiting for her at the entrance.

Back at home, kirti and her father share a quiet meal. She carefully observes her father, hoping for more insight into his thoughts about the deal. As they finish eating, her father finally brings up the topic, sensing her curiosity.

Her father sighs, saying, “This man—xiao zhan, I think his name is—he’s looking at the property for a big hotel project. It’s not just about money; he thinks it’s a perfect spot for his vision. But for us, kirti, it’s more than just a place. It’s our home.”

kirti listens intently, her anger simmering but mixed with curiosity. She’s frustrated with xiao zhan’s intentions but begins to wonder if she’s misjudged him. She can’t help but remember his intense gaze that morning .

Her father continues, “They’ll be back in a few days to discuss the next steps. We’ll have time to make a decision, but it might not be easy.”

As kirti sits with her thoughts, her mind returns to xiao zhan, feeling both anger and a strange sense of intrigue. She’s determined to protect her home but can’t deny her curiosity about the man who may change her life in ways she never anticipated.

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