Chapter 77 Divorce is a Foregone Conclusion

Yuan Pei found Jiang Ning disgusting and wanted to put down the design draft he was holding, but he inadvertently took a few more glances and found that there were many revisions on the design draft. It didn't look like plagiarism, but rather like a supplement and improvement to his own inspiration.

"No way..."

Could it be that several of Lu's recent wildly popular products were actually designed by Jiang Ning?

Yuan Pei mentally drew a question mark, and his dislike for Jiang Ning was not as strong as before.

Jiang Ning was hungover. When he woke up, he had a splitting headache and his memory was also fragmented.

When she opened her eyes, she found herself sleeping in her familiar bed at home, still dressed.

Although everything before her eyes indicated that she hadn't encountered any bad people while drunk last night, Jiang Ning was still somewhat frightened now that she was sober.

She was too impulsive and emotional last night.

Because Lu Junyan gave her a romantic birthday party as compensation for taking her raw stone, she angrily drowned her sorrows in alcohol.

It's really not worth it.

What if we encounter bad people again...

The consequences would be unimaginable.

Jiang Ning rubbed his throbbing head and walked out of the bedroom to pour himself a glass of water.

Turning her head, she saw Yuan Pei sitting on the sofa, snoring.

Jiang Ning was taken aback.

Yuan Pei also woke up and briefly explained to Jiang Ning what had happened last night.

"So you should be glad! If you hadn't run into me last night, who knows what would have happened to you! Why did you go out and drink so much all by yourself? Did you want Brother Lu to feel sorry for you?"

Yuan Pei spoke to Jiang Ning in his usual fierce tone, as if he looked down on Jiang Ning.

Normally, Jiang Ning would definitely have argued with Yuan Pei, but since Yuan Pei brought her back last night, she should thank him properly.

"Yuan Pei, thank you for not leaving me last night."

Jiang Ning thanked him while pouring two glasses of water, one for himself and one for Yuan Pei.

"Don't misunderstand, I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing it for Brother Lu. You are Brother Lu's wife after all. If something happens to you, it will affect Brother Lu's reputation."

Jiang Ning believed that Yuan Pei was telling the truth.

She wouldn't presume to think that Yuan Pei was taking her home out of concern for her.

"Thank you anyway, in the end, you helped me..."

Yuan Pei took the water from Jiang Ning. It was just ordinary boiled water, but it tasted a little sweet.

Yuan Pei couldn't help but drink a couple more sips. He heard Jiang Ning say, "I don't like owing favors to others, especially you. If there's anything you want, or if I treat you to a meal, that's fine too."

Jiang Ning, standing in front of him, had a flushed face due to a hangover, as if she had applied blush. Her skin, which was already fair, now looked even more rosy and delicate.

Her eyes were a little swollen, but they weren't ugly at all; in fact, they were watery and had a kind of pitiful look that I don't usually see.

Yuan Pei didn't understand why he was staring at Jiang Ning.

In his eyes, Jiang Ning had always been a plain-looking woman who had nothing to offer.

However, although Yuan Pei verbally called Jiang Ning a haggard old woman, he knew perfectly well what she meant.

Jiang Ning is very beautiful.

It's very, very beautiful.

Judging solely by her appearance, she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, so beautiful that she seemed to be on a completely different level from everyone else.

But he just hates Jiang Ning.

Because Jiang Ning took the position that rightfully belonged to Chu Qingxue.

His dislike for Jiang Ning is understandable.

What about Lu Junyan?

After sleeping in the same bed for three years, why does Lu Junyan still dislike Jiang Ning so much?

"I think you, as a woman, should learn how to be charming and affectionate with men. Look at your sister-in-law..."

Feeling uncomfortable about being inexplicably used by Yuan Pei as a control group for Chu Qingxue, Jiang Ning walked to the door and opened it.

"You can go now."

Yuan Pei realized that Jiang Ning was trying to get rid of him.

"Didn't you just say you didn't want to owe me a favor and wanted to repay me? Why are you doing this now..."

Before Yuan Pei could finish speaking, Jiang Ning pushed him out the door.

"Contact me when you've thought it through. I won't owe you anything."

Jiang Ning slammed the door shut, leaving Yuan Pei, who was locked out, scratching the back of his head, feeling a wave of disappointment.

He drove back to the company and stopped at a small market on the way, where he bought a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe) to fill his stomach.

He felt that he had clearly done a good deed, but Jiang Ning didn't appreciate it at all, and he didn't get anything in return.

Having skipped breakfast and eaten such a meager lunch, Yuan Pei returned to the company intending to have his secretary arrange a big dinner for him that evening. However, his secretary told him first that Lu Junyan was already waiting for him in his office.

"Brother Lu, what brings you here?"

When Yuan Pei saw Lu Junyan, he felt inexplicably guilty.

He and Jiang Ning, a single man and woman, spent the night together in the same house. Jiang Ning was indeed Lu Junyan's wife.

But he hadn't done anything wrong.

Moreover, Lu Junyan and Jiang Ning's marriage had long been a sham, and divorce was a foregone conclusion.

Yuan Pei cleared his throat, pretending to be calm.

Lu Junyan put down his coffee and casually asked, "Zhao Zili said you were out fooling around with someone last night and even hung up on him. He told me to come and check on you today."

"Zhao Zili is too audacious, daring to order you around, Brother Lu?" Yuan Pei sat down opposite Lu Junyan and pretended to pick up a document.

"I was out discussing business last night; I had a social engagement."

"Has our good-for-nothing young master Yuan finally seen the light?"

When Lu Junyan teased him, Yuan Pei clicked his tongue, "I also own a company, okay? If you, Brother Lu, are the talented type among the rich second generation, then I'm definitely the hard-working type!"

Lu Junyan smiled faintly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

His phone was right in front of him.

He had just received a WeChat message from Xiao Zhang an hour ago.

Last night, Xiao Zhang stayed up all night downstairs at his home in Jiangning.

I didn't see Yuan Pei come out.

He didn't see Yuan Pei leave Jiang Ning's house until noon today.

Lu Junyan didn't stay at Yuan Pei's company for long. After seeing Lu Junyan off, Yuan Pei turned to ask his secretary.

"So, what exactly did Brother Lu come all the way here for?"

Jiang Ning hadn't eaten all day.

Although she couldn't get the heart-shaped cracked ruby ​​rough, it didn't mean she gave up the opportunity Geng Li had given her.

Jiang Ning is now regretting going to the bar to drown her sorrows. Wouldn't it have been better for her to use that time to find other raw stones?

However, after searching for a long time, until sunset, she still couldn't find a raw stone that could inspire her.

Or perhaps her inspiration still lingers on that ruby ​​with the heart-shaped crack.

Jiang Ning was worried in his studio.

She thought of her wedding anniversary.

Every time, Lu Junyan would give her jewelry.

But every piece of jewelry, whether necklace, earrings, or bracelet, is set with pink diamonds.

If Jiang Ning received such a gift now, he would definitely sell it.

But back then, she truly cherished it and was deeply moved.

So what matters is not jewelry, but love.

Jiang Ning suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

For the next three days, she buried herself in her design work in her studio. Just as she was about to finish, she received a call from Yuan Pei.

"Big sister, I've been waiting for your repayment for three days now. You haven't forgotten, have you?"

"I……"

"Tonight at nine o'clock, Ocean Heart, it's your treat. See you there!"

Jiang Ning had no choice but to accept Yuan Pei's request.

She also wanted to repay Yuan Pei's favor as soon as possible.

After changing into a proper suit, Jiang Ning arrived at Ocean Heart on time—a seafood restaurant surrounded by a 360-degree underwater tunnel.

The seats were arranged by Yuan Pei. When Jiang Ning arrived, Yuan Pei was already seated, but there were other people in the seats besides Yuan Pei.