Ning Yan was waiting outside the apartment early on, and gave Jiang Xuan a big hug when she saw her.

"Baozhu, I miss you so much." Ning Yan really missed Jiang Xuan.

"You've changed so much, you're so beautiful." Jiang Xuan really missed Ning Yan.

"What happened?" Ning Yan exclaimed in surprise when she saw the marks on Jiang Xuan's neck.

This is the Jiang family's little princess. Who would dare to have such a bold move as to kiss her?

Ning Yan knew about Sun Haoqin's affair back then.

"Oh dear, don't even mention it." Jiang Xuan took Ning Yan's arm and led her inside. Ning Yan leaned against Jiang Xuan's chest and recounted what had happened.

"Is that guy a young manager in his early thirties? Or your niece's classmate? Or your good friend's uncle? Is his family in your dad's circle?" Ning Yan stared at Jiang Xuan in disbelief.

"Yanyan, I don't like your expression." Jiang Xuan looked at Ning Yan angrily.

"Baby, I'm sorry, it was my fault." Ning Yan quickly apologized.

“Baby, our worlds are different, but why get angry about who’s the prey when you encounter someone like this? He definitely likes you, and he can’t escape my grasp. By the way, how capable is he? Can he make you feel comfortable? Does he consider your feelings?” Ning Yan quickly asked.

Jiang Xuan “…”

"Ning Yan, I've come to accompany you on your studies abroad!" Jiang Xuan said angrily.

"Okay, okay, okay, thank you, our lovely Baozhu." Ning Yan quickly replied.

"Baozhu, aren't you afraid he'll run away?" Ning Yan asked after a while.

"Let him run away, he's no longer mine if he runs away," Jiang Xuan said nonchalantly.

“That’s right. Our Baozhu doesn’t need to worry about gains and losses or try to please others.” Ning Yan nodded.

Suddenly it occurred to me that if she were to act like an ordinary person, restraining herself from all constraints, she would still be the little princess of the Jiang family.

Baozhu should be happy for the rest of her life.

Being love-struck is not something Jiang Xuan, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, should possess.

"How's your study going? Do you want me to invest in you?" Jiang Xuan didn't want to keep discussing profound topics.

"We're currently setting up a studio, but we're a bit short on funds," Ning Yan said without trying to avoid the question.

"Why didn't you tell me? How much are you short? Let me see if I have enough. If not, I can just beg my older brothers and sisters to give me some money." Jiang Xuan asked Ning Yan, somewhat displeased.

In Jiang Xuan's eyes, Ning Yan was her best friend, but now this girl has become estranged from her.

"We are in the process of preparing, but it's not at a critical juncture yet," Ning Yan quickly apologized.

Ning Yan knew, of course, that Jiang Xuan could raise the money for her, but she didn't want to get too involved with Jiang Xuan in any financial dealings.

In Ning Yan's view, it was neither the Jiang family's little princess Baozhu nor the Tao family's little princess.

Jiang Xuan is my friend, a good friend without any ulterior motives.

“You just love to overthink things.” Jiang Xuan was very clever and immediately saw through Ning Yan’s dilemma.

“I’m afraid this relationship will change, and I’m afraid I’ll gradually become financially dependent on you instead of relying on my own efforts,” Ning Yan said, hugging Jiang Xuan.

"So how much is still needed?" Jiang Xuan asked again.

"I've collected two million yuan from my own New Year's money since I was a child, as well as from my parents and all my elders. Now that the trademark application is complete, I still need one million yuan for subsequent operations, but there's no rush for that one million. I can take my time to make progress," Ning Yan said sincerely.

There's really no rush, otherwise Ning Yan would have already spoken to Jiang Xuan.