"Why? You can't be interested just because you don't have a partner?" Pan Ning glanced at her and said.

"The key is that there's no point in remembering it if you don't have a partner."

"Just because there is none now doesn't mean there won't be in the future." Pan Ning said this and left.

Li Li, who was left behind, was filled with surprise and shouted, "Ningning, you are willing, right?"

Pan Ning walked forward on his own without answering, but this did not dampen Li Li's good mood.

In her opinion, although Pan Ning didn't agree to date right away, at least his attitude had softened and he was considering dating. This was much better than before when he remained unmoved no matter how much she tried to persuade him.

So, watching Pan Ning walk further and further away, Li Li was so excited that she chased after her, ready to find out what kind of person she liked so that she could prepare in advance. Once she agreed, she would have a ready-made candidate, avoiding any further complications.

This was the only thought in my mind, and I completely forgot that there was a third person at the scene.

The third person who was forgotten, Jianshu, saw the two people walking away, stood there, shook his head and laughed, and chased after them.

No matter what the reason is, it is a good thing that Pan Ning's attitude has softened, which shows that she is slowly coming out of the shadow of the past.

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"Ningning, tell me what kind of person you like?"

"Are there any special requirements, such as being an only child or having siblings?"

"There's still a job. Do you want one from our company or from another company?"

Pan Ning didn't walk very fast, and Li Li caught up with her in a few steps, and then kept talking in her ear.

Hearing her nagging voice, Pan Ning felt extremely regretful. If he had known earlier, he would not have said that.

She had finally had a period of peace and quiet, but now she was sure to be nagged by the people around her, and her ears would be callused.

Thinking of the difficult days that were about to come, Pan Ning wanted to slap himself. He was living a good life but had to say so much.

God knows why she suddenly lost her mind and said that.

Jian Shu lagged behind the two of them by a few steps, following them leisurely, admiring the slightly collapsed look on Pan Ning's face as if he were watching a play.

I couldn't help but give Li Li a thumbs up in my heart. She is so amazing. She can make Pan Ning, who is usually calm and generous, look so devastated. You are worthy of it!

"Okay, stop talking. If you say anything more, I'll regret it." Pan Ning, who had been patient to the extreme, couldn't bear it any longer. He stopped and spoke with a smile, but his words were full of threats.

Hearing this, Li Li immediately felt like a chicken with its neck being strangled. All the sounds were stuck in her throat, and her face turned red.

"Hmm~" Li Li wanted to say something, but she didn't dare to speak, for fear that Pan Ning would regret it as soon as she spoke, and she would regret it to death.

Pan Ning crossed his arms, looked at her with a warning look, and said, "Whatever you want to say, say it, but think about it before you speak. If there is anything that makes me unhappy, don't blame me."

Li Li nodded repeatedly, breathed a sigh of relief, and tentatively said, "I won't ask anymore, but Ningning, can you tell me an approximate time when you would like to date?"

Before Pan Ning could respond, she hurriedly said, "It's okay if you can't tell me. Just pretend you didn't hear what I said just now. I won't ask again in the future."

Pan Ning then revealed a satisfied look. After thinking for a moment, he looked up and said, "I'm not sure yet. It could be a week, a month, a year, or two years. The specific time depends on the situation."

She wasn't lying, she really didn't know when she would find a partner. Chen Kai's situation had dealt a heavy blow to her, and to be honest, she was almost ready to die alone.

After all, even the childhood sweethearts who have known each other since childhood and whose families know each other well can betray each other and even be so vicious. How good can other strange men be?

It would be better for her to live alone. Anyway, she has a job and will not starve to death. In two years, when she is too old to live at home, she will apply to move into the single dormitory of her workplace.

When did everything that had been planned start to change?

Was it her parents' hesitation to persuade her, wanting to but not daring to? Or was it the pity her siblings felt when they saw her, while cursing Chen Kai behind her back? Or was it her younger brother's childish words, "Sister, it's okay if you don't get married. I'll support you forever"?

Pan Ning didn't know, but these things had an impact on her. Her family loved her and tried their best to protect her from the wind and rain.

And what about her? Was she just going to ignore everything else, and ignore the future gossip?

She herself may not care what others say, but what about her family? Do they have to bear it together?

She wasn't particularly old yet, but as she rejected one man after another who wanted to date her, rumors were already spreading. As she continued to age and remained unmarried, she could imagine what people would say.

This will become a long-lasting topic of conversation among them, after all, "giving advice" is a habit of most people.

They don't care about the impact of the words they say on the person and her family. After all, they just said a word, right?

Others didn't care, but she couldn't help but care. She didn't care, but she didn't want her parents, who had always been respectable, to become a laughing stock in the eyes of others. They had always been the most face-conscious people, and in the end, between face and her, they chose her.

She didn't want her brother and sister to have a marital rift because of her, so her younger brother secretly told her that her sister-in-law had quarreled with her eldest brother twice because she didn't want to get married, and they kept it from her because they were afraid that she would feel burdened.

She also doesn't want her brother to have difficulties in getting married in the future because of this incident. After all, many families would not consider marrying off their daughters if they have an unmarried sister-in-law.

Therefore, her originally determined heart began to waver, but what really made her change her mind was the relationship between her two good friends.

Li Li had been married for two years, and Qi Jianan had always treated her the same way. Although he still had many flaws, no one was perfect, so we shouldn't be too demanding. His willingness to listen to Li Li completely outweighed all his shortcomings.

As for Jianshu, there was no need to mention it further. Although they had only been dating for two weeks and had only spent a week together, the few encounters they had during that short week left a deep impression on her. No matter what, Gu Mingjing's attention was always on Jianshu, and she would never see anyone else except her.

That is truly an enviable feeling.

The happiness of her two good friends made her unconsciously have an expectation. Could she also have a relationship that belonged to her?

Could she try again?

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