Chapter 244 Token of Promise

“I think he’s quite nice.” Wen Ni said without hesitation. “He’s polite and kind, which is quite different from the rumors that describe him as a violent and cold-blooded monster!”

With each word she spoke, Qin Yuan, sitting in the front row, trembled three times. He gritted his teeth, his voice trembling, the words escaping his throat.

"My goodness, Master Lu already said he didn't want to mention Hua Zhuo, but not only did you mention him, you even talked about all his good points... This is really going to be the death of me..."

If Master Lu is unhappy, he certainly won't do anything to Miss Wen Ni, but wouldn't it be Qin Yuan who suffers?

He's such a bitter gourd, oh dear...

"It seems you have a good impression of Hua Zhuo?" Lu Jinye twirled his fingertips, his eyes darkening, his tone becoming even more icy. "Superficial things are often superficial. After all, the Hua family comes from the underworld. Many of their people have lives in their hands! They weigh the pros and cons in everything they do, they are absolute egoists, they will not approach anyone for no reason, and all their actions must have an ulterior motive."

“What could the Hua family possibly want from me?” Wen Ni stroked her chin, then suddenly turned to look at Lu Jinye. “Rather than wanting me, they probably just want to use me to get close to your Lu family, right? Didn’t Hua Zhuo say that he thought I was one of yours?”

I am yours.

Upon hearing those last five words, Lu Jinye's gloomy mood vanished instantly!

"Your analysis makes it not impossible."

"So we should all be more careful~" Wen Ni raised an eyebrow at him. "I probably won't have many opportunities to deal with the Hua family again in the future! After all, I hate trouble the most!"

"That would be best." Lu Jinye nodded.

In just a few words, Qin Yuan had already parked the car at the main entrance of Huaguo Medical University.

It was close to the dormitory curfew, so there were hardly any students coming in or out of the school gate.

Wen Ni glanced casually outside before unbuckling her seatbelt, adding with a joke, "I'm leaving now. Be careful, don't get photographed. If this makes the entertainment headlines, I won't be responsible!"

"etc."

"What's wrong?"

Wen Ni paused as she was about to open the car door.

She turned her eyes slightly and saw a square jewelry box being held in Lu Jinye's large hand and then handed to her!

"This is a gift I brought back from my photoshoot abroad a while ago, but I haven't had a chance to give it to you yet. Open it and see if you like it."

"A gift for me?"

A look of surprise appeared on Wen Ni's face. She hesitated for a second, but ultimately chose to reach out and take it.

Upon opening the lid, a beautifully crafted gold necklace lay inside! Even the pendant was a tiny bullet!

This... looks just like the one she saw Lu Jinye wearing around his neck earlier, they're quite similar!

"I cannot accept a gift that I have not received. This gift is too valuable."

"Didn't you promise Grandpa you'd always protect me? As long as you live, you'll protect me. So no matter how valuable the gift I give you, it can't compare to the depth of your affection!"

Lu Jinye's magnetic voice made Wen Ni's blood rush to her head, and her forehead turned red!

"I...I was drunk when I said that. I can't..."

“What is promised will surely be promised. Because I know you, you always keep your word and don’t make promises lightly.”

Lu Jinye answered solemnly and firmly. His arm was already around her neck, and he personally put the necklace on her!

They were so close together.

Her senses gradually amplified!

She could feel his cool fingers brushing against her temples and even between her hair! His warm breath sprayed onto her forehead, intimate and tender, yet with an irresistible domineering force!

"Indeed, it suits you perfectly."

"You should say Lu Jinye, you're better at picking!"

After putting on the necklace, Wen Ni leaned back slightly to create some distance between herself and him. The heat on her face finally dissipated, and her heartbeat gradually returned to normal.

“This was specially commissioned by a master craftsman.” Lu Jinye lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes trembling slightly. He reached down from his collar and pulled out his own bullet casing. “Yours is exactly the same as mine.”

“You…” Wen Ni’s breathing quickened slightly.

“My Lu family doesn’t have those fancy family badges.” Lu Jinye raised his eyes again, gazing at her intently and deeply. “This necklace is my token to you, and also a promise. I, Lu Jinye, and the entire Lu family will be your support! You can fight without any worries!”

Wen Ni's heart skipped a beat.

She even forgot how to breathe, and was completely immersed in his eyes, which were as deep and unfathomable as the ocean!

Such solemn words are like a veiled confession.

Everything between them was veiled and never made public, yet the two of them stood in front of the veil, looking at each other's shadows, knowing exactly what was going on!

"Thank you... Lu Jinye."

"I'm glad you like it."

"like."

"I like it too."

Their eyes met, and for a moment they couldn't tell whether they liked the necklace or the person!

"...Cough cough cough! My throat is a bit dry. Why is it so hot in this car? I'm going to get some fresh air!" Qin Yuan, sitting in the front seat, felt that he shouldn't be there; he should be under the car.

Wen Ni then suddenly came to her senses.

She quickly covered the necklace around her neck with one hand and pressed the car door handle with the other. "What are you doing, trying to get some fresh air? Just drive your car properly. I should go back to school too, otherwise I won't be able to get back when it's time to lock the doors!"

"Oh..." Qin Yuan cleared her throat.

"Remember to let me know when you get to the apartment," Lu Jinye reminded him, his eyes burning with concern.

"How could someone my age get lost?" Wen Ni glared at him reproachfully, then slammed the car door shut and ran off as if fleeing!

She had just climbed two steps when a male voice called out to her.

Stopping in my tracks and looking to my left, I saw that the person was Ji Mingzhe, a third-year student, accompanied by several other boys, who were probably his seniors.

"Senior Ji?"

"Wen Ni, you're back at school so late?" Ji Mingzhe quickened his pace and walked up to her, which caused the other boys to tease and laugh!

"It's so late. Didn't you seniors just get back? You could have just come back before curfew." Wen Ni's tone was indifferent, as if she were keeping people at arm's length.

"We're all a bunch of grown men, how can you, a little girl, compare to us?"

As Ji Mingzhe spoke, he glanced at the car that was still parked on the side of the road.

"You took a ride-hailing car back? Ride-hailing cars are unsafe. Haven't you seen the news about all the accidents that have happened before? Besides, this car doesn't look cheap. Why would someone who can afford a luxury car register for a ride-hailing service? There are too many unscrupulous people in this world. I'm worried you'll be scammed."

“What Senior Ji said makes sense, but I didn’t take a ride-hailing car.”

"Not a ride-hailing car? Then whose car is it? The red-haired guy you were with at dinner last time? Or Lu Jinbai? Or..."

"It's my boyfriend's car."

Wen Ni hadn't expected that Ji Mingzhe still had feelings for her. In order to quickly cut off his feelings, she simply lied and said something!

"Boyfriend?"

"Boy friend!!??"

Qin Yuan, who was in the car, also opened her mouth wide and turned around to look at Lu Jinye.

Sure enough, he caught the corner of their Master Lu's mouth that he couldn't suppress!

Although Wen Ni made it up on the spot, it still made Lu secretly happy!

"Wen Ni, why aren't you going in yet?" Lu Jinye, who had put on a mask and sunglasses, rolled down the car window at the right time. His voice was eight octaves deeper and more magnetic. "I'll wait for you to enter the school gate before I leave."

"good."

Wen Ni's brow twitched slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable, but she still turned to look at Ji Mingzhe and said, "Then, Senior Ji, I'll head back now."

After what happened a few times, she didn't want to have too much to do with Ji Mingzhe.

"Wen Ni..."

She had already entered the gate.

Ji Mingzhe stood there watching her retreating figure, feeling a pang of unease. He turned back and looked at the luxury car parked by the roadside.