Chapter 166 A Slap in the Face

“I told him…you’re with me.”

Ning Junzhe and Jiang Ning's eyes remained locked.

He had expected that after he said those words, he would see either panic, anger, or blame on Jiang Ning's face.

After all, his words caused Lu Junyan to misunderstand Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning... deeply loves Lu Junyan.

As a result, Jiang Ning's reaction was very calm.

This calm was far beyond Ning Junzhe's expectations.

"Yes, you're right."

Jiang Ning's voice was indifferent, as cold as the sea breeze blowing in through the window.

She is indeed with Ning Junzhe now, and Ning Junzhe's statement is not a lie.

Jiang Ning's body had not yet recovered. Although he had woken up, he was still weak and his face was as pale as paper.

At this moment, Jiang Ning's expression reflected in Ning Junzhe's eyes was as if he had lost all hope.

"Jiangning..."

Ning Junzhe frowned, feeling as if a piece of bread was stuck in his throat, unable to be spat out or swallowed.

"Could you please close the window a little smaller for me?"

"Ah...okay, okay..."

Ning Junzhe complied.

He opened the window, hoping that the long-uninhabited seaside villa could be ventilated and have fresh air circulation, so that Jiang Ning wouldn't feel it was too damp and moldy.

Although Jiang Ning was covered with a blanket, he still couldn't feel any warmth.

While tied up in the warehouse, Qian Dazhi told her that Lu Junyan had chosen Chu Qingxue over her, and she jumped into the cold, dark sea, her fate unknown...

Those fears and pains still linger in her body, so no matter how thick the blankets are, she still feels cold.

"Ning Junzhe, are you really not going to regret it?"

Jiang Ning's question caught Ning Junzhe off guard.

"What...do you mean?"

"Running away from the wedding..."

Jiang Ning noticed that Ning Junzhe unconsciously raised his eyelids.

The Ning family and the Fu family must have an extraordinary connection of interests, so no matter how much Ning Junzhe disliked Fu Xinyue, he still agreed to be with her until the wedding.

Now that Ning Junzhe has run away from his wedding, the problems he faces are far more than just being able to hide in this seaside villa for the rest of his life.

I have no regrets!

Ning Junzhe stared intently at Jiang Ning, his tone resolute.

"Is that so..."

Jiang Ning was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

She fell in love with Lu Junyan without hesitation, and later married him like a moth drawn to a flame.

She doesn't regret it.

but……

Jiang Ning smiled.

Ning Junzhe was taken aback when he saw Jiang Ning suddenly smile.

Jiang Ning smiled beautifully.

The paler the skin, the more fragmented the beauty of that self-deprecating smile.

Ning Junzhe stared at Jiang Ning, completely mesmerized.

Having narrowly escaped death this time, Jiang Ning felt as if he had been given a second chance at life.

She thought about her love for Lu Junyan...

It's time to leave it, along with the diamond ring that was swept into the sea, forever in that dark, cold water.

Venus Cathedral.

The priest, the choir, and all the guests who had traveled from afar were all getting impatient.

Of course, the most anxious person is the bride herself.

If it weren't for the fact that everyone was watching, Fu Xinyue would have already lost her temper hysterically.

Ning Junzhe didn't come!

Ning Junzhe did not show up at the agreed time.

Ning Junzhe did not appear at the wedding.

An hour had already passed, and Ning Junzhe still hadn't appeared.

In the VIP section, Chu Qingxue sat next to Lu Junyan, and couldn't help but mutter to herself:

"What's wrong with Ning Junzhe? Why is his wedding so late? Could something have happened?"

"He's not coming."

"What?"

Lu Junyan's words surprised Chu Qingxue.

Lu Junyan didn't offer much explanation, but simply repeated himself:

"Ning Junzhe... he won't be coming."

Subconsciously, Lu Junyan picked up his phone.

"Hey Junyan, what happened to your phone? The screen is cracked."

Chu Qingxue was puzzled when she saw the crack on Lu Junyan's phone screen.

Lu Junyan's phone had no damage to any of its four corners, but the screen was cracked directly in the middle.

"I picked at it myself last night."

Lu Junyan answered casually.

"ah?"

Lu Junyan's words only made things worse, leaving Chu Qingxue completely bewildered.

With a shrug and a smile, Lu Junyan didn't continue the topic, and the smile on his lips gradually turned cold.

In the end, just as Lu Junyan had predicted, Ning Junzhe did not come.

A whole day has passed, and Ning Junzhe is nowhere to be found.

He seemed to have vanished into thin air; we couldn't get in touch with him.

The Ning family was frantic, the Fu family was frantic, and Fu Xinyue was frantic even more so.

Outside the church, Lu Junyan watched the sun set, the sky ablaze with red clouds.

"Junyan, do you know something? Do you know where Ning Junzhe is now?" Chu Qingxue approached Lu Junyan and asked softly.

"Yes, I know."

Lu Junyan's words piqued Chu Qingxue's curiosity, but seeing that Lu Junyan had no intention of continuing, she didn't press the matter further.

The two admired the sunset side by side for a while, when Chu Qingxue suddenly asked:

"By the way, where did Jiang Ning go? Why haven't I seen her all day?"

Chu Qingxue had wanted to ask this question for a long time.

Even though she knew perfectly well that Jiang Ning had been taken hostage by Qian Dazhi, Lu Junyan had no reason to ignore Jiang Ning's disappearance.

"Jiang Ning... is with Ning Junzhe."

"What?!"

Chu Qingxue was shocked.

As night falls, the Lington Grand Hotel is brightly lit.

Someone came to Gu Jinci's guest room.

It's a woman.

"Aren't you afraid that your beloved Lu Junyan will find out you're not in your room?"

Gu Jinci smiled and asked Chu Qingxue.

Chu Qingxue was standing with her arms crossed, glaring angrily at Gu Jinci.

"Junyan is talking to Lu's employees about work; he won't notice me."

"But I have a job too!"

Gu Jinci waved the iPad in her hand.

"Joker!" Chu Qingxue roared, "You arranged this kidnapping! Didn't you assure me it would be foolproof? Why is Jiang Ning still here? Junyan said she was with Ning Junzhe..."

“Because she jumped into the sea and escaped, what could I do… That woman is quite capable.” Gu Jinci shrugged at Chu Qingxue.

"What about Qian Dazhi?"

"Dead."

Gu Jinci only said that Qian Dazhi was dead, but avoided talking about how he died.

Chu Qingxue was furious.

With the Joker's abilities, if he can kill Qian Dazhi, he can kill Jiang Ning.

"She's lucky; her fiancé saved her. Although she didn't die or get taken away, don't you think it's better this way?"

What do you mean by that?

Chu Qingxue raised an eyebrow at Gu Jinci.

Gu Jinci grinned, his smile appearing innocent and naive.

“That photographer was always trying to make a fortune in Jiangning, right? I know you contacted him a long time ago, and now he has a chance to put his skills to good use.”

Upon hearing Gu Jinci's words, Chu Qingxue's eyes immediately lit up like light bulbs.

Jiang Ning slept for another day and night in Ning Junzhe's seaside villa.

After talking with Ning Junzhe, she felt relieved, and her physical strength and energy were restored to some extent.

However, no matter how remote this seaside villa may be, it is ultimately not a safe haven.

The next morning, Jiang Ning was awakened by a quarrel.

She had just gotten out of bed when the woman who rushed into the room slapped her across the face.