Chapter 184 Suffering such a great humiliation

Chu Qingxue was overjoyed.

Although Lu Junyan wasn't looking at her, it was clear that she was still in his heart.

Tonight, she was practically a pariah because of Jiang Ning, but Lu Junyan was still willing to dance with her.

As long as Lu Junyan stands up for her and supports her, she will still be the pride of heaven.

Chu Qingxue's mood improved, and she took Lu Junyan's hand.

Lu Junyan glanced at his arm indifferently, his brow furrowing.

At previous banquets, Lu Junyan was always the center of attention.

His dance partner was naturally one as well.

But tonight is different.

Chu Qingxue's previous embarrassment had already left a bad impression on the guests. Coupled with Bai Yichen's special status and Jiang Ning's priceless and unique dress, Bai Yichen and Jiang Ning became the focus of everyone's attention on the dance floor, while Lu Junyan and Chu Qingxue were relegated to the background.

Chu Qingxue gritted her teeth inwardly.

What makes Jiang Ning so special?!

With a graceful spin, Chu Qingxue deliberately tried to knock Jiang Ning down.

Lu Junyan used the dance steps to pull Chu Qingxue away from Jiang Ning.

After another spin, Chu Qingxue tried to take the opportunity to step on Jiang Ning's skirt.

Jiang Ning cleverly lifted her skirt to avoid the fall, causing Chu Qingxue to miss her footing.

Bai Yichen glanced at Chu Qingxue without showing any emotion, his smile gentle and refined.

As he spun around, he pretended to accidentally step on the hem of Chu Qingxue's dress. With a ripping sound, Chu Qingxue's rose-pink dress tore in half, exposing her lower body.

For a moment, everyone on the dance floor was looking at Chu Qingxue.

Now Chu Qingxue finally became the center of attention.

Chu Qingxue screamed, grabbed the torn rags to cover her underwear, and ran out of the banquet hall in a flash.

"Hey, did you see that? She's wearing see-through underwear..."

"I wonder who she's trying to seduce?"

"Who else could she be seducing? It's obvious that President Lu likes her!"

Nearby, a wealthy woman and a young lady were gossiping together, but they were silenced by Lu Junyan's terrifying aura after only a few words.

Lu Junyan looked at Bai Yichen with a cold, mocking smile on his face.

"I never imagined that Dr. Bai, a high-level technical talent introduced by the government and a returned overseas PhD, would be such a despicable person behind the scenes."

"It's not Bai Yichen's fault, I stepped on it."

Jiang Ning stepped forward.

Regardless of how Bai Yichen became a returned overseas PhD, and regardless of how much the government of Country A values ​​Bai Yichen as an introduced talent.

In City A, Lu Junyan still wields more power.

Jiang Ning knew very well how much Lu Junyan loved Chu Qingxue. Tonight, Bai Yichen had caused Chu Qingxue such great humiliation, how could Lu Junyan possibly let it go?

Jiang Ning didn't want Bai Yichen to make enemies with Lu Junyan because of her as soon as he arrived in City A, as that would not be good for Bai Yichen's future development.

Jiang Ning thought that by saying this, he could quell some of Lu Junyan's anger.

As a result, Lu Junyan's expression became even more unpleasant, and his eyes, fixed on her, burned like red-hot irons.

Jiang Ning was a little confused.

Lu Junyan wasn't this angry when Chu Qingxue's skirt was stepped on and her underwear was exposed. What's the matter now?

"You're protecting him like this..."

Lu Junyan's voice was soft, but his anger was overwhelming.

Bai Yichen then patted Jiang Ning on the shoulder and stood in front of Jiang Ning.

"Mr. Lu, you knew perfectly well that your dance partner was trying to knock Ah Ning over while dancing just now..."

Lu Junyan slightly raised his eyelids.

He didn't say a word.

Equals to the default.

He really wanted to catch a glimpse of Jiang Ning behind Bai Yichen.

He wanted to see Jiang Ning's reaction and expression.

However, he did not see it.

"So it's her own fault for stepping on her dress..."

After Bai Yichen finished speaking seriously, he gently put his arm around Jiang Ning's back and led her away from the dance floor.

Lu Junyan watched the two figures leave, then took out his phone and called Xiao Zhang.

Jiang Ning took Bai Yichen's car home.

On the way home, neither of them spoke in the car, but the atmosphere inside was surprisingly pleasant, with a tacit understanding that spoke volumes in silence.

Although I haven't seen Bai Yichen for many years, the comfortable and relaxed feeling when I'm with him is exactly the same as it was in high school.

The white Lexus stopped downstairs at the old house on Sanhu Street.

Jiang Ning did not get off the bus immediately.

She turned to Bai Yichen and asked, "Where are you living now?"

"I have nowhere to live."

"……ah?"

Jiang Ning looked at Bai Yichen's pitiful and aggrieved expression, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

As a top-tier AI technology talent introduced by the government of Country A, providing an apartment, if not a luxury mansion, shouldn't be a problem, right?

Jiang Ning didn't believe Bai Yichen's nonsense about having nowhere to stay.

"So what are your plans for tonight? Staying at a hotel?"

Jiang Ning did not expose Bai Yichen's lie, but continued Bai Yichen's question.

"It's so late, it'll be hard to book a hotel now. If all else fails... I'll just have to spend the night on the bench downstairs from your place!"

Bai Yichen pretended to sigh.

Jiang Ning laughed out loud: "In the dead of winter, aren't you afraid of catching a cold sleeping outside?"

"I'm scared..." Bai Yichen nodded seriously, "So I want to stay at your place tonight, but I don't know if you'd be willing to take in a homeless person like me?"

After Bai Yichen finished speaking, he clearly saw a moment of hesitation on Jiang Ning's face.

Jiang Ning had something to ask Bai Yichen.

There are also things she didn't have time to say back then that she wants to tell Bai Yichen.

However, it's really inconvenient for a man and a woman to be alone in a room late at night.

Especially since she knew that Bai Yichen liked her.

I knew that back in high school.

She didn't want to give Bai Yichen signals that could be easily misunderstood.

"Bai Yichen, I..."

"Invite Lanlan along too."

Jiang Ning was taken aback.

Bai Yichen smiled and said, "What? Did you think I wanted to take advantage of the situation and launch a night attack on you?"

Jiang Ning's nose was pinched by Bai Yichen, and Jiang Ning couldn't help but puff out his cheeks to protest to Bai Yichen.

"You must be very curious about my story, right? Call Lanlan over to listen together, so I don't have to tell her everything again when I see her."

"No problem," Jiang Ning readily agreed, taking out his phone to make a call as he said, "Lanlan will definitely bring beer and snacks over, you believe me?"

"You have to believe it!" Bai Yichen smiled brightly, his gentle and refined face beaming.

He knew that Jiang Ning would only agree to let him stay if he brought Gu Lanlan along.

Bai Yichen's smile gradually turned bitter.

Jiang Ning led Bai Yichen upstairs.

Under the streetlights.

In the shadows.

The black Passat arrived without anyone noticing.

Sitting in the car, Xiao Zhang truthfully reported what he had seen with his own eyes to Lu Junyan:

Mr. Lu, it was Dr. Bai who drove Ms. Jiang home. They stayed in the car for a while, and then he went upstairs with Ms. Jiang.

Cloud Top Jade Pavilion.

After reading the WeChat message from Xiao Zhang, Lu Junyan smashed his phone screen again.

This is a new phone he recently got.

Green Lake Villa.

Lu Yexiong, who was still awake in his study, unexpectedly received a phone call from Lu Junyan.

"Dad, that Miss Lin you mentioned on the phone last time... I've agreed to meet her."