Chapter 301 Firing Him

"……Um……"

Jiang Ning nodded, then added, "Lu Junyan is my assistant now."

"Just because of this?"

Jiang Ning was taken aback.

Bai Yichen, who was standing right in front of him, clearly showed his anxiety.

Jiang Ning sighed softly.

She knew what Bai Yichen was worried about.

"Bai Yichen... I will never be with Lu Junyan again."

Jiang Ning spoke these words casually, but the look in his eyes as he gazed at Bai Yichen was resolute.

Bai Yichen slowly swallowed the breath he had been holding in his chest.

It's not that he doesn't trust Jiang Ning.

But he really disliked seeing Lu Junyan always around Jiang Ning.

"Why can't you just fire him?"

"I……"

"You keep saying you'll never be with him again, but you keep him by your side and are inseparable from him... Ah Ning, isn't that contradictory?"

"..."

When questioned by Bai Yichen, Jiang Ning was speechless.

The fact that she kept Lu Junyan by her side was definitely not because she still had feelings for him.

She simply felt that having Lu Junyan as her assistant meant that at least her every move was under control, and she could also utilize Lu Junyan's talents.

as well as……

She used to serve Lu Junyan with such humility, but now the tables have turned, and it's Lu Junyan's turn to be her assistant.

To say that she wasn't a little proud would be a lie.

Jiang Ning's mind raced with conflicting emotions, but he didn't utter a single word.

Bai Yichen looked at Jiang Ning's hesitant expression and lowered his apologetic eyes.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have interfered in your private affairs... but..."

"You don't need to apologize, I know you care about me."

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Bai Yichen abruptly raised his head.

“Ah Ning, I’m not concerned about you as a friend.”

Seeing Bai Yichen staring intently at him, Jiang Ning involuntarily held his breath.

"As your suitor, I can't help but feel jealous and envious..."

"Bai Yichen..."

Jiang Ning's two hands were clasped tightly together.

Bai Yichen's burning emotions overwhelmed her like lava, leaving her feeling utterly confused.

"Ah Ning, you're successful in your career now... the only thing you haven't settled down in your love life yet..."

Bai Yichen's voice was visibly trembling with nervousness as he uttered these words.

“Since you don’t want to get back together with Lu Junyan… then why, why not try to accept me? My love for you… has never changed since high school.”

Bai Yichen's eyes were bright, as if glistening with tears, and his voice and expression were so sincere that there was no doubt about it.

Jiang Ning's resolve wavered involuntarily.

At least Bai Yichen never hurt her.

Jiang Ning believed that Bai Yichen would be happy with her.

But……

Seeing Jiang Ning lower his head, Bai Yichen felt a chill run down his spine.

“Ah Ning…”

"Could you give me some time to think about it..."

Bai Yichen, who thought he would definitely be rejected, had hope rekindled in his eyes.

Jiang Ning said he needed to think about it, which meant that he wasn't entirely without a chance.

"Okay...take your time to think about it..."

Bai Yichen couldn't bring himself to say that he wasn't in a hurry.

But he didn't want to pressure Jiang Ning into making a decision quickly.

He had secretly loved Jiangning for so many years.

It won't make a difference if we take a few more days.

Bai Yichen and Jiang Ning continued their meal.

Bai Yichen seemed much more relaxed than before, with more smiles on his face and a better appetite.

However, Jiang Ning became preoccupied.

She has now given Bai Yichen a glimmer of hope.

If she doesn't agree to Bai Yichen's request in the end, it will probably cause him even more harm!

Outside the restaurant.

Lu Junyan was sitting in the imperial blue Bentley, talking on the phone with Xiao Zhang.

To be precise, he was listening to Xiao Zhang's work report.

"Mr. Lu, all of Ms. Jiang's past files have been sealed."

Lu Junyan frowned slightly.

"I couldn't find any information about her birth time and place, family background, or primary and junior high school education... At first glance, she seems to have no connection to the Lin family... However..."

"But what?"

"However, before the Lin family moved to Country C, their business was mainly in Country A, just not in City A."

"Um……"

Lu Junyan nodded slightly.

He had some recollection of the Lin family's business in Country A.

Back then, the Lin family mainly ran a firecracker business and had little interaction with the Lu family, and he was still young at the time.

Later, the Lin family took their accumulated capital from Country A to Country C, rose rapidly through the ranks, and became the largest capital behind Country C.

However, these things probably have nothing to do with Jiangning.

Jiangning's sealed-off past...

"The Lin family... their adopted daughter..."

"What did you say, Mr. Lu?"

Lu Junyan's mutterings caught Xiao Zhang's attention.

"Xiao Zhang..."

"Yes, Mr. Lu."

"This time, the relationship between Jiang Ning and the Lin family will not be investigated..."

Since the files have been sealed, a thorough investigation is unlikely to uncover anything.

"This time... go investigate Lin Wanrong... why did the Lin family take Lin Wanrong as their adopted daughter?"

"Yes, I understand."

Lu Junyan hung up the phone and looked out the car window at the neon-lit seafood restaurant.

Jiang Ning and Bai Yichen have been inside for a long time.

Jiang Ning and he ate so much at the night market last night, he shouldn't be able to eat any more, but Jiang Ning still hasn't come out.

Lu Junyan rested his head on the headrest of the car seat and closed his eyes to rest.

Does Jiang Ning prefer to dine at such upscale restaurants?

After Jiang Ning met with Gu Jinci, Lu Junyan noticed that Jiang Ning seemed somewhat agitated.

He knew that Gu Jinci was Gu Lanlan's boyfriend.

Gu Lanlan is Jiang Ning's best friend.

Jiang Ning values ​​friendship highly, and his invitation to Gu Jinci must be about Gu Lanlan.

He didn't know the specifics of their conversation, but judging from Jiang Ning's reaction, it didn't seem to be a very pleasant one.

Jiangning today bears too heavy a burden.

Although Jiang Ning never complained, Lu Junyan could see the deep weariness between Jiang Ning's brows.

The time Jiang Ning and Lin Wanrong raced on the street was the first time Lu Junyan witnessed Jiang Ning's decisiveness and courage.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that Jiang Ning could actually drive a race car.

Moreover, they dare to accelerate after entering a corner, take the corner at the limit, and then suppress their opponents in one go.

Such strength and skill, courage and boldness are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

In Lu Junyan's memory, Jiang Ning had always been well-behaved.

She is clearly a great beauty, but she is not as flamboyant as Lin Wanrong, nor does she like to act cute like Chu Qingxue.

Jiang Ning has always maintained a low profile in his personal life.

Therefore, he gives people the impression of being reserved and conservative.

However, Jiang Ning, despite his talent, enjoys racing.

Not only do they like it, but they are also very good at it and proficient in it.

Jiang Ning also smokes.

Lu Junyan never imagined that beneath the facade of a well-behaved girl lay such a rebellious heart.