Chapter 145 You Should Call Me Dad

The private room was large enough, but there weren't many people in it.

Jiang Ning wasn't particularly surprised to see Lu Yexiong.

Two men in suits stood behind Lu Yexiong. She recognized one of them; he was Lu Yexiong's bodyguard.

The other one she didn't know.

Although he wore a black suit just like the bodyguards, he exuded a more dignified aura from head to toe.

Jiang Ning guessed that this person must be Lu Yexiong's lawyer.

"Xiao Ning, please sit down!"

Lu Yexiong gave a forced smile.

Jiang Ning thought that the reason Lu Yexiong invited her through Lu Junyan was probably because he was afraid that she might not come if he invited her directly.

"Xiao Ning, let me be frank, I don't want you to divorce Junyan, at least not now. So name your terms..."

As Lu Yexiong spoke, the lawyer behind him handed a document to Jiang Ning at the opportune moment.

Jiang Ning glanced down quickly.

This is an agreement, the contents of which are unchangeable. It requires her to cooperate with Lu Junyan for six months to play the role of a qualified wealthy wife and enhance the Lu family's popularity and prestige. However, the Lu family can unilaterally terminate the contract in advance, but she does not have that right.

"The space below is empty. You can make any demands you want, whether it's money or resources. Our Lu family can provide them for you... Oh, and there's your uncle, I forgot his name. His company isn't doing very well right now. I already know about that. I can invest in him and help him through this difficult time, as long as you cooperate well during this period."

Lu Yexiong's tone wasn't forceful, but his words were still filled with the arrogance of someone in a superior position.

Jiang Ning sighed.

"Mr. Lu..."

This title made Lu Yexiong's face, which was originally full of fake smiles, turn cold in an instant.

“You and Junyan are not divorced yet, you should call me Dad.”

This time, Lu Yexiong's voice was filled with displeasure.

Jiang Ning understood, but didn't change his mind.

“Mr. Lu, I appreciate your kindness, but I don’t need the Lu family’s charity. I’m doing just fine on my own…”

"Jiangning..."

Without giving Lu Yexiong a chance to interrupt, Jiang Ning waved his hand and continued:

"As for Jiang Bin, I don't recommend you invest in his company. He's selfish, profit-driven, and incompetent. Investing in him will only result in losing everything... Besides, he's already severed ties with me and my mother. Whether you help him or not won't change my determination to divorce Lu Junyan... Rather, if the Lu family doesn't want to be entangled with a scoundrel like Jiang Bin, they'd better divorce me as soon as possible and sever all ties. That way, Jiang Bin won't be qualified to try and climb up the Lu family's resources anymore..."

Jiang Ning, while watching Lu Yexiong's face darken, continued speaking neither humbly nor arrogantly:

“I’m not a celebrity, just a designer. My popularity is only temporary, but Jiang Bin is like a bottomless pit. Once you get involved with him, it will never end. Mr. Lu is a businessman. He doesn’t need me to teach him how to make a profit.”

After saying this, Jiang Ning pushed the agreement in front of him back.

"Then, I'll take my leave now."

Regardless of what Lu Yexiong thought, she had said what she needed to say and turned to leave the Jingxiang Hotel.

Jiang Ning took a deep breath as he settled into his white BMW 3 Series.

She hoped that Lu Yexiong would listen to her.

Jiang Ning turned around and pulled a document out of the briefcase on the passenger seat.

This document is the divorce agreement that Lu Junyan gave her.

She has been carrying it with her at all times lately.

The phone suddenly rang; it was Lu Junyan calling.

Jiang Ning answered the phone.

"Have you finished talking with my dad?"

"We've finished talking."

"Have you changed your mind?"

"No."

"good."

The conversation was very brief.

Jiang Ning wasn't sure why Lu Junyan had called her.

Before Jiang Ning could finish speaking, Lu Junyan had already hung up the phone.

Jiang Ning drove to Miaozifang.

Pete invited her to meet him here so they could have afternoon tea and discuss business.

"You're such a busy person now, it's hard to even see you."

Pete joked.

"Who said that? My schedule will always be reserved for you."

Jiang Ning said with a smile.

Being with Pete was much more relaxing than facing the Lu family. Jiang Ning felt the tension in her mind finally ease, and her shoulders naturally relaxed.

"Work is important, but your health is even more important. Don't overwork yourself," Pete comforted Jiang Ning, reaching out to rub his temples.

Jiang Ning was taken aback, just as Pete withdrew his hand.

Across from Miaozifang, through a clean glass window, someone is holding up a dark-colored camera.

Inside Miao Zi Fang, Pete poured a cup of fruit and flower tea and handed it to Jiang Ning.

He could tell that Jiang Ning's exhaustion wasn't due to work.

However, he didn't want to talk about Jiang Ning's private affairs, as it would only add to Jiang Ning's troubles.

“The project is still uncertain, but they have the intention, so they asked me to let you prepare first.”

Pete handed the project documents to Jiang Ning.

"Queen of Country Y?"

Jiang Ning was shocked.

Pete smiled. “Not bad, a royal project…restoring the old crown and making a new one.”

"Would a project of this caliber even be available to me? That's giving me way too much credit!"

In Jiang Ning's understanding, the royal family should have its own dedicated traditional craftsmen.

"The Queen originally had her eye on Master BYC, but she couldn't get in touch with him. You should know better than me why she couldn't get in touch with him."

Jiang Ning was both amused and exasperated when he saw Pete deliberately making fun of him.

She really doesn't want to acknowledge the BYC identity yet.

"The Queen saw your performance at LD Jewelry Fashion Week and thought you could surprise her... However, the crown is related to formal occasions and represents the face of the royal family, so the royal family is still hesitant about whether to hand it over to you, a newcomer... The Queen's idea is for you to prepare first."

"Okay, I understand."

"Keep the project proposal safe. Take it back and review it carefully. I think it's pretty much a done deal..."

"Um."

Just as Jiang Ning put away the project proposal for the Y Kingdom's royal family, a commotion suddenly broke out in the store.

"You traitorous bastard!"

Jiang Bin rushed to Jiang Ning and Pete's dining table and pointed at Jiang Ning's nose, cursing him.

"I've finally found you! The Lu family has already agreed to invest in my company, and you actually betrayed me behind my back. Instead of helping me, you kicked me when I was down. You're such an ungrateful wretch! Our Jiang family has raised you with so much care and hardship, you bitch! If my company collapses, I'll never forgive you!"

Pete immediately shielded Jiang Ning and ordered the store's security guards to throw Jiang Bin out.

Across from Miaozifang, the auxiliary light on the camera lens kept flashing.

Pete was worried about Jiang Ning, so he personally escorted her home.

Jiang Ning felt that Jiang Bin was truly a persistent ghost.

That evening, a marketing account revealed that Jiang Ning had forgotten her roots after marrying into a wealthy family, refusing to help her relatives who were on the verge of death, and the story even trended on social media.

Jiang Ning immediately recognized that it was Jiang Bin's doing, trying to put pressure on her through the internet.

She turned off her phone and took out her project proposal to get to work.

This kind of news is best ignored; it'll lose its buzz in a couple of days.

Cloud Top Jade Pavilion.

Lu Junyan was lying in bed.

The bed is the same one we bought when we got married.

The bed seemed too spacious for one person to lie on.

He was scrolling through his phone.

My fingertip just happened to swipe to a trending topic.