Chapter 202 How badly was Jiang Ning beaten?

Jiang Ning and Chu Qingxue looked at each other.

She truly admired Chu Qingxue for not forgetting to use Lu Junyan to provoke her even at this critical juncture.

Chu Qingxue thought that after she said that, she would at least be able to see the suppressed pain in Jiang Ning's eyes.

Since Jiang Ning has cut off her source of income, she naturally won't let Jiang Ning have an easy time.

However, Jiang Ning's gaze remained unchanged.

Not only did he not feel pain, but he even smiled.

"If Lu Junyan truly loves you that much, do you think I could revoke your qualification so easily?"

When Jiang Ning asked this question, he was actually just trying to use the other person's own methods against them.

Jiang Ning was unsure whether Lu Junyan was unaware of the matter or knew but had not yet taken action.

Unexpectedly, Chu Qingxue's eyes suddenly reddened, and she burst into a tirade:

"It's all your fault, you bitch! If it weren't for you, Junyan, how could you have neglected me!"

Chu Qingxue raised her hand to slap Jiang Ning, but instead, Jiang Ning slapped her instead.

Jiang Ning slapped him quite hard.

She was quite strong to begin with, and one slap left half of Chu Qingxue's face bright red.

Chu Qingxue was stunned; her ears were ringing, and her face was burning with pain.

She collapsed to the ground with a thud, covered her face, and wailed as if she had suffered a tremendous injustice.

At the hospital.

Lu Junyan should have been discharged from the hospital long ago.

But he kept delaying leaving the hospital.

Jiang Ning did not come to visit him in his illness.

At first, he thought Jiang Ning didn't know.

So he sent Xiao Zhang to spread the news of his hospitalization for stomach problems in a big way.

He thought that if he stayed in the hospital for a few more days, he would be able to wait for the person.

It wasn't until Yuan Pei let it slip that he learned Jiang Ning already knew he was hospitalized.

He knew he was hospitalized but did not come.

She deliberately didn't want to visit him.

"Mr. Lu, your stomach can be taken care of at home... Try to avoid getting angry, avoid spicy food, and don't stay up late..."

The hospital director personally approached Lu Junyan, who knew that the director wanted him to vacate the ward.

He really should leave.

Even in a first-class ward, a hospital is not a comfortable place to stay.

Moreover, there was no point in continuing to live there.

Just as Lu Junyan was completing the discharge procedures, his phone suddenly rang, and the caller ID made his listless eyes light up instantly.

Inside the ZM store, Chu Qingxue cried for almost half an hour before finally hearing someone open the door.

"Junyan!"

She suddenly threw herself into Lu Junyan's arms.

Lu Junyan's body stiffened slightly.

He looked up and gazed at Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning was dressed in an elegant blue suit, with her hair styled in an updo, exuding an air of sophistication from head to toe.

Jiang Ning was also looking at him, her eyes calm.

Or rather, it's about calmness.

For some reason, even though Jiang Ning's eyes were incredibly beautiful, Lu Junyan didn't really want to look into them right now.

"Hurry up and take him away, don't delay Sister Zhao's business."

Jiang Ning's tone, like his eyes, carried a detached calmness.

Lu Junyan suddenly thought of something—

Did he use the same look and tone when facing Jiang Ning before?

"Junyan..."

Chu Qingxue called Lu Junyan's name again, her voice pitiful.

She had been crying on Lu Junyan's chest for a while, but Lu Junyan did not react at all.

Lu Junyan did indeed look down at Chu Qingxue after hearing her voice.

Chu Qingxue's face was streaked with tears, her eyes were swollen like peach pits, and half of her face was red and swollen, clearly indicating that she had been beaten.

Lu Junyan frowned, raised his eyelids, and asked Jiang Ning:

"You hit him?"

"Yes, I did it."

Jiang Ning admitted it with such confidence that Lu Junyan's already furrowed brows deepened even further.

Now Chu Qingxue had even more reason to use this opportunity; she had been worried that Jiang Ning would find an excuse not to admit it!

“Junyan, Jiangning revoked my membership in the jewelry association, the factory stopped supplying me, and I'm facing huge breach of contract penalties and reputational damages... I just wanted to beg her to show mercy and spare my life... but she not only insulted me, she also hit me…”

Chu Qingxue became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, and tears streamed down her face.

"fart!"

Gu Lanlan couldn't help but scold from the side: "You're such a good actor! You were the one who started by scolding Aning, and you were the one who tried to hit Aning first..."

Before Gu Lanlan could finish speaking, Jiang Ning waved his hand, stopping her from continuing.

She knew very well that such a rebuttal would be pale and powerless in front of Lu Junyan. Lu Junyan would only believe Chu Qingxue, not to mention that Chu Qingxue had indeed been beaten and was crying her eyes out.

"Junyan, you have to believe me. Look how badly I'm in this situation. If you hadn't shown up, I don't know how badly Jiang Ning would have beaten me!"

Chu Qingxue gripped Lu Junyan's arm tightly, her tear-filled eyes so sincere that it was hard to doubt her sincerity.

"...Yes, I believe you."

Lu Junyan's voice was low and deep.

Upon hearing this, Gu Lanlan couldn't help but exclaim "Damn!"

Lu Junyan ignored Gu Lanlan and looked at Jiang Ning instead.

He didn't believe that Jiang Ning could remain completely unresponsive.

Jiang Ning is looking at him.

Beautiful eyes, like a painting—

It was very calm.

It remains calm.

Lu Junyan's heart was in turmoil.

He frowned, a surge of anger rising in his eyes.

Seeing this look in Lu Junyan's eyes, Jiang Ning knew that, as she suspected, Lu Junyan had not believed Gu Lanlan's words, but had believed Chu Qingxue.

Can I speak with you alone for a couple of minutes?

Lu Junyan spoke.

The voice was not as cold or angry as Jiang Ning had imagined.

"Isn't that unnecessary?"

"It is necessary."

Jiang Ning could tell from Lu Junyan's posture that if she didn't agree, he would forcibly take her away.

It's more like the sun rising in the west that Lu Junyan was willing to consult her before taking any action.

Although this so-called consultation with her was essentially pointless, it was all for naught.

It was already completely dark outside, and there weren't many pedestrians on the road.

Jiang Ning and Lu Junyan arrived outside the ZM store.

"Say what you want to say!"

Jiang Ning didn't even glance at Lu Junyan, so naturally she didn't see the complex emotions of irritability, entanglement, and contradiction between Lu Junyan's brows.

"I hope you can spare Xue's life for my sake."

Lu Junyan's voice was low and deep.

Jiang Ning found this amusing.

"Is Mr. Lu begging me?"

Lu Junyan shook his head.

"no."

"Is that an order to me?"

Lu Junyan shook his head again.

No, not exactly.

"If that's all you wanted to say, then I'm going back."

Jiang Ning turned to leave, but Lu Junyan suddenly grabbed her arm.

Lu Junyan's palms were still so cold.

Just like Lu Junyan himself.

Jiang Ning shook off Lu Junyan's hand and looked directly into Lu Junyan's eyes, which reflected the dazzling light of the neon lights.

"I will not let Chu Qingxue off the hook."

"Jiangning..."

"I will do everything in my power to suppress her until she goes bankrupt."

"..."

“You can help Chu Qingxue just like you used to steal my raw stones. There’s no need to tell me to stop.”

Jiang Ning's voice was firm and decisive, leaving no room for negotiation.

But Lu Junyan didn't get angry; instead, he smiled, a smile that revealed an inscrutable pleasure.

"So you're getting revenge on me this way, right?"