Chapter 385 My Lips Are Swollen

"Whether you choose to help the Lin family or not, I will stand by your side."

As Lu Junyan embraced her, Jiang Ning heard him whisper these words to her.

"Um……"

Jiang Ning was still struggling with inner conflict.

She had countless reasons not to help the Lin family.

However……

Thinking of the protesters and Lin Yueheng under house arrest, Jiang Ning's resolve wavered.

Jiang Ning and Lu Junyan embraced for a long time.

The living room was unusually quiet.

"...Jiangning?"

Lu Junyan called out, but received no response from Jiang Ning.

What I heard from beside my ears was the sound of even breathing.

Lu Junyan carefully moved his body away and found that Jiang Ning had actually fallen asleep.

You must be too tired these days.

Lu Junyan forced a bitter smile.

He hoped that Jiang Ning's exhaustion was not due to him.

He picked up the sleeping Jiang Ning and carried her to the bed in the bedroom.

In the crib, Xiaoman was fast asleep, sprawled out on her back, her short, chubby arms and legs making you want to pinch them.

Lu Junyan couldn't help but chuckle.

He stared at Xiaoman for a while, then his gaze shifted to Jiangning.

Compared to Xiaoman, Jiangning's sleeping posture is much more demure.

However, Jiang Ning's brows were faintly visible, his expression troubled.

Lu Junyan slowly approached Jiang Ning and reached out his hand towards Jiang Ning's brow.

His fingertips touched Jiang Ning's brow, carefully smoothing out the wrinkles between Jiang Ning's brows, allowing his delicate eyebrows to relax.

At this moment, the two of them were very close.

Jiang Ning's peaceful sleeping face was reflected in Lu Junyan's deep eyes.

That face was so beautiful it stirred something within him.

Lu Junyan couldn't help but stroke Jiang Ning's cheek.

His movements were very gentle, as if he were touching a priceless and fragile item.

Lu Junyan was afraid of waking Jiang Ning, but he couldn't bear to pull his hand back.

Finally, his cunning fingertips landed on Jiang Ning's chin.

...

When Jiang Ning woke up, he subconsciously touched his lips.

She always felt that her lips were swollen and wet.

Last night, she dreamed that Lu Junyan kissed her.

I don't know if it was really a dream or if it happened in reality.

Jiang Ning's heart skipped a beat when his gaze fell on the crib next to him, where Xiaoman was not.

"Xiaoman?"

She immediately got out of bed and went to the living room.

In the living room, Xiaoman was sliding down the slide, like a ball of flesh, and then splashing around in the ball pit for a long time.

Lu Junyan watched Xiaoman from the side, his face crinkling with laughter.

Jiang Ning breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn't make a sound, but leaned against the wall and silently watched Xiaoman and Lu Junyan play together.

"...You're awake?"

Lu Junyan only realized Jiang Ning belatedly.

"Um……"

Jiang Ning nodded, walked over, and stood next to Lu Junyan.

"I didn't expect you to be so good at playing with kids."

"That's because Xiaoman is obedient and easy to take care of."

Jiang Ning disagreed, shaking his head with a wry smile.

Back on W Island, Sister Wang told her more than once that Xiaoman was difficult to take care of, and would throw tantrums at the drop of a hat.

However, when facing Lu Junyan, Xiaoman is as obedient as a little angel.

It's said that children are very sensitive and can perceive things that adults can't. Jiang Ning wondered if Xiao Man's fondness for Lu Junyan was because she instinctively sensed that Lu Junyan was her biological father.

But it's also possible that Xiaoman noticed Lu Junyan's feelings for her, which is why she especially likes to spend time with him.

"Mother!"

Upon seeing Jiang Ning, Xiao Man clearly called out "Mom".

Jiang Ning was smiling when he saw Xiaoman run over and grab Lu Junyan's hand, and called out loudly:

"dad!"

Lu Junyan responded, and Jiang Ning immediately looked at Lu Junyan, but the words "You are not Xiaoman's father" that were on the tip of his tongue ultimately failed to come out.

After breakfast, Xiao Zhang came over to report to Lu Junyan.

It's not a business matter, but something related to the Lin family.

"The woman you helped last night is married into the Lin family. Her husband is a distant relative of Lin Jingcheng. He used to work as a workshop foreman in a factory under the Lin Group. After Lin Jingcheng passed away, according to his will, he received one million US dollars for living and education expenses..."

Sitting on the sofa, Jiang Ning listened to Lu Junyan's words and gradually frowned.

As the workshop director of a factory under the Lin family, and having received a million US dollars, Jiang Ning could not understand why that woman had fallen to the point of working as a cleaner in a restaurant and being harassed by loan sharks.

"Originally... this family was quite well-off, but her husband was a gambler, and he quickly lost all one million US dollars. In addition, a year ago, Lin Wanrong laid off a large number of employees with the surname Lin, especially senior executives. As a result, the woman's husband lost his job, and his gambling debts piled up, eventually leading him to the state we saw last night..."

"So that's how it is."

Jiang Ning muttered to himself, seemingly lost in thought.

"What exactly does Lin Wanrong want to do?"

"By the way, regarding Lin Yueheng... Xiao Zhang found out that he has been under house arrest by Lin Wanrong in Lin Jingcheng's former private residence for about half a year."

When Lu Junyan said those words, he was observing Jiang Ning's reaction.

Even now, Jiang Ning still harbors hatred and resentment towards Lin Yueheng and the Lin family.

Moreover, after hearing Jiang Ning's story last night, he could understand Jiang Ning's feelings.

However, upon learning that Lin Yueheng had been placed under house arrest, Jiang Ning could not hide the deep worry on his face.

After all, blood is thicker than water.

Lu Junyan would not try to influence Jiang Ning's thoughts; all he would do was unconditionally support Jiang Ning's decision.

Jiang Ning remained silent for a long time, looking as if he were watching Xiaoman swing on a swing.

"How did Lin Wanrong develop such a large influence in just two years?"

Jiang Ning didn't quite understand.

Although Lin Jingcheng's will stipulated that all of the Lin family's businesses be handed over to Lin Wanrong alone.

However, Lin Yueheng was no pushover either. He shouldn't have allowed Lin Wanrong to repay kindness with enmity, and even to the point that he himself was placed under house arrest in the end.

Just as Jiang Ning was wondering, Xiao Zhang spoke again:

“I also found some clues… The reason why Lin Wanrong was able to get in touch with the Sun family seems to be through the Dragon Tooth Gang.”

"Dragon Fang Gang?"

Jiang Ning opened his eyes wide.

After faking her death for two years, she almost forgot that there was still someone in the Dragon Fang Gang who was determined to kill her!

"The Dragon Tooth Gang and Lin Wanrong have some private connections. Lin Wanrong was able to place Mr. Lin under house arrest, carry out sweeping reforms of the Lin Group, and exterminate the Lin family members... Apart from the Sun family's help on the surface, it should all be the work of the Dragon Tooth Gang behind the scenes."

After listening to Xiao Zhang's report, Jiang Ning said something as if talking to himself:

"Why does Lin Wanrong seem like a gangster now..."