Chapter 69 "680192.47"
Ning Zhiran believed that nothing could be more torturous than the time spent waiting for Lily to arrive.
He even started to act out a fierce drama in his mind. He imagined Gong Huai being locked up in a room, being beaten by his father, who kept saying, "You are not allowed to see that vixen again in this life!"
Ugh, this is so scary. Was it really the wrong decision to let Gong Huai come out to his father?
He whimpered and sent a WeChat message to Gong Huai.
My wife: It’s all my fault (crying.jpg) I ruined you
My wife: Hold on, I'm going to get you some help.
My wife: Why didn’t you reply to the message? Was your phone stolen? QAQ
My wife: If you can see it, just deduct 1 line.
My wife: It must be scary to be locked up. Let me tell you a joke to cheer you up. TT
…
All the messages fell on deaf ears.
Ning Zhiran couldn't sit still in the car and walked around it several times, leaving messy footprints all around the car.
The ground was covered with snow. Normally, melting snow would be colder than snowing, but Ning Zhiran didn't feel cold.
He looked up and exhaled a long stream of white air.
The white mist floated and began to dissipate. The moment it dissipated, a Bentley SUV passed by him, and its tires crushed the snow and water all over the ground. He subconsciously moved aside.
Lily, wearing large sunglasses, hurried out of the car. Seeing Ning Zhiran standing outside, she was very surprised: "It's so cold, Xiao Zhiran, why are you standing outside like an idiot?"
Ning Zhiran sniffed and said, "It doesn't matter. You, go and save Gong Huai."
Lily didn't ask any more questions. With her own aura, she entered a few codes at the gate.
Can't open.
Lily sneered, thought about it, and finally entered another string of numbers.
Click. This time the gate opened.
"Xiao Zhiran, come here. It's cold outside. Don't stand outside. Follow me." Lily held her handbag in one hand and waved at Ning Zhiran.
Ning Zhiran followed Lily obediently. The two of them went up the steps to the door and watched Lily enter the password to the door.
The moment the door opened, all the long-lost memories in the house, all the smells related to Gong Huai, all rushed towards Ning Zhiran.
He had no time to sigh, he just anxiously stuck his head out and looked inside.
Before she could see what was going on inside, Lily didn't even change her shoes. She walked in in her high heels, wading through snow water.
"Gong Yingxing, where did you lock up little Gong Huai?"
Gong Yingxing, wow, that name really sounds like the name of a successful person. Well, he's worthy of being an entrepreneur on Forbes.
Ning Zhiran didn't dare to say a word. She lowered her head and followed the big sister silently.
Then he saw Lao Gong's father.
Gong Yingxing sat in the middle of the sofa, his legs naturally crossed, wearing a thin dark gray cashmere vest and a white shirt that looked very expensive.
He has deep eye sockets and high brow bones. Although he is not young, he doesn't look old at all when sitting there. He fits Ning Zhiran's stereotype of a rich man very well.
Ning Zhiran's legs felt a little weak, and he even subconsciously wanted to bow.
Ah, why does my waist automatically bend when I see rich people?
Ning Zhiran was completely overwhelmed by Gong Yingxing's aura, feeling like she didn't know what to say or what to remain silent. She was still feeling awkward when Lily stepped over the shards of the glass coffee table and stood before Gong Yingxing.
Gong Yingxing looked up at Lily with dissatisfaction.
Wow, the look in Lao Gong's father's eyes is exactly the same as Gong Huai's at times, both of them have a bit of rebelliousness.
Gong Yingxing: "Why didn't you say hello when you came?"
Lily smiled: "Why should I greet a kid?"
As she spoke, Lily raised her handbag and slapped Gong Yingxing wildly: "Where have you been, my little Gong Huaiguan?!"
Gong Yingxing raised his hand to block Lily's attack with her handbag, smacking his lips in dissatisfaction: "Gong Huai argued with me, so I disciplined him. Is that not enough?"
Lily: "So you dared to beat him up? With a snowboard?! He's your only child, what if he gets hurt? Where did you get all that energy? You have so much energy but nowhere to use it, right?"
Gong Yingxing: "I'm so angry. He wants to find a male wife. What the hell is this?"
Lily: "Just look at them! They're standing right there. Let them out now! Hurry up! If you're not happy, let's talk peacefully. What's the point of locking them up? What era is this? Are you acting in a TV show? Have I ever locked you up like this before? Where does your bad temper come from? You're just like your dad!"
Gong Yingxing: “…”
Lily was beating people as she spoke, her words moving quickly but her hands not slowing down at all.
While being beaten, Gong Yingxing would steal glances at Ning Zhiran from time to time, his brows furrowed even tighter.
Ning Zhiran's heart skipped a beat with fear.
It turns out that even if you are so rich, you will still get beaten by your mother...
It seems that rich people are also human beings. Well, this time I am completely charmed.
After being beaten by Lily for three hundred rounds, Gong Yingxing finally surrendered and agreed to bring Gong Huai out. The few of them sat down and had a good talk.
Before going upstairs, Gong Yingxing stopped in front of Ning Zhiran for a moment: "Are you Ning Zhiran?"
Ning Zhiran's heart skipped a beat, but he still mustered up all his courage, stood up straight, and said "hmm" confidently.
Gong Yingxing nodded, with an expression that said "I'll judge you later", and took the elevator upstairs to bring people.
Five minutes later, Gong Huai appeared at the elevator entrance.
Gong Huai's hair, which was always neatly combed, was now disheveled, with several strands hanging in front of his eyes. There were indeed traces of dried blood on his forehead.
But this is not the reason why Ning Zhiran feels distressed.
Gong Huai's eyes were gray.
This man has always been full of vigor and there is always light in his eyes.
Just looking at Gong Huai like this, Ning Zhiran's legs almost turned soft into mud soup.
This was the first time Lily saw Gong Huai like this, and fire was burning in her eyes.
Gong Yingxing patted Gong Huai's shoulder. It was clearly a kiss, but it carried a hint of intimidation. "How's your reflection going?"
Gong Huai glanced at Lily, then looked deeply at Ning Zhiran for a moment, and finally looked directly into Gong Yingxing's eyes:
"My thoughts haven't changed, and they won't change."
Gong Yingxing was very angry and raised his hand to hit someone again.
Lily couldn't agree, so she quickly stood between the two of them, holding Gong Huai's arm and leading him to the sofa in the living room. From time to time, she took out a tissue with a distressed look and wiped the blood off Gong Huai's forehead.
Gong Huai's eyes were always on Ning Zhiran.
Ning Zhiran was stared at by Gong Huai, and for some unknown reason he wanted to cry again, but with so many people around, he held back.
Several people sat down on the sofa in the living room. Gong Huai deliberately sat next to Ning Zhiran and smiled at her.
Ning Zhiran secretly held Gong Huai's hand, wanting to share some of his courage with Gong Huai, but she was stunned as soon as she touched him.
Gong Huai's hands were too cold.
Ning Zhiran felt a pang of pain in her heart. She looked at the large chandelier on the ceiling and tried hard to hold back her little pearl.
Gong Yingxing sat down and looked at Ning Zhiran: "How did you two get together? Child, I want to hear your version of the story."
How did you get together?
那简单。那好说。我是陪聊，你儿子是我榜一大哥，有一天你儿子给我惹恼了，我要去揍他，没想到你儿子有能耐，反手给我睡了，我俩睡着睡着睡着就看对眼在一起了呦呵还真是一个好纯洁好棒棒的爱情故事呢。
Ning Zhiran forced an awkward smile: "We are classmates."
Gong Yingxing glanced at Ning Zhiran. "And then it came to a point where they wanted to get married? Two men?"
Gong Huai folded his arms and said unhappily, "Same-sex marriage is legal in W City. You don't have to say that."
"you!"
Gong Yingxing stood up and wanted to hit someone again, but was pushed back by Lily.
Lily: "With your bad temper, you deserve it that Xiao Gong Huai waited until the very last moment to tell you."
Gong Yingxing: "Did you know this a long time ago?"
Lily nodded. "Before they were together, Xiao Gong Huai told me that he liked Xiao Zhi Ran and that they were going to be together soon."
Gong Yingxing: "What?"
Ning Zhiran: “What!”
He quickly lowered his voice and quietly asked Gong Huai: "When did you come out to Lily?"
Gong Huai: "The day I gave you the license."
Ning Zhiran was shocked: "Brother, were we in a relationship at that time?"
Gong Huai: "...what do you care? Just wait and see whether we end up together or not."
Ning Zhiran was stunned and speechless. So, he'd been targeted by thieves so early in the morning. Really?
Awesome.
Gong Yingxing sneered: "No, I don't agree."
Gong Huai narrowed his eyes: "This is my choice. I chose him, not you. Even if you don't agree, I will be with Ning Zhiran."
Gong Yingxing looked calm, but veins bulged in his temples: "You're quite capable."
Gong Huai: "Indeed."
Gong Yingxing: "You!"
He wanted to get angry, but considering Lily next to him, he turned his eyes and asked Ning Zhiran: "Okay, let's not talk about gender for now. Child, what does your family do? Is your family harmonious?"
Gong Huai stretched out his arm to block Ning Zhiran behind him, shook his head at Ning Zhiran, and signaled Ning Zhiran not to speak for the time being, and he would answer this question.
Unexpectedly, Ning Zhiran gently pushed Gong Huai's hand away.
Ning Zhiran raised her head. "Uncle Gong, well, my dad is in real estate, but the economy hasn't been good in the past two years. My dad's company went bankrupt, and he couldn't even pay my tuition this semester. As for family harmony...my dad and mom divorced when I was a child. My mom got some money and raised me alone. She doesn't run a business. She just plays mahjong at home and eats and drinks every day."
Gong Yingxing took a deep breath and said, "You are quite honest."
Ning Zhiran's voice trembled a little. "I know my family's conditions are really bad, and I have no intention of lying to you. What I mean by saying this is very simple. I'm 24 years old and I have six months left to graduate from university. I have the ability to make money and be self-sufficient. Even if my family of origin is not good, what does it have to do with me? I have hands and feet, and even if I don't rely on my family, I can still earn a future. Uncle Gong, if you want to know anything else, just ask. I, Ning Zhiran, will answer any questions you have."
Everyone present was stunned.
Gong Yingxing first pondered Ning Zhiran's words, then smiled and asked, "My son must have spent a lot of money on you."
Ning Zhiran: “680192.47.”
Gong Yingxing: "...What?"
Ning Zhiran: "This is all the money Gong Huai has transferred to me since I met him. Six hundred and eighty thousand, one hundred and ninety-two yuan and forty-seven cents."
"I'll just treat this money as a loan for an emergency. I've carefully recorded every penny, down to the decimal point. I'll pay him back, sooner or later, I swear."
After saying that, he leaned over to Gong Huai and whispered, "I've included the platform's commission as well."
Ning Zhiran spoke happily, but she didn't notice at all that Gong Huai's eyes, which had turned gray, were slowly regaining their brightness.
The bright colors are filled with tiny stars that cannot be concealed.
Gong Yingxing's mouth drooped. He looked straight at Lily, then at Ning Zhiran, and said sarcastically, "You've taken the money and said the words. You're quite sharp-tongued. You don't look like an honest person."
Gong Huai couldn't stand Ning Zhiran being told that, so he interrupted immediately: "You don't understand him, he's very stupid."
Ning Zhiran: “…”
Gong Yingxing shook his head: "Let's not talk about homosexuality first, I'm very dissatisfied with you."
Not satisfied?
The flames in Ning Zhiran's heart were growing stronger.
He didn't know where he got the courage from, but he shouted, "Uncle Gong, you are not satisfied with me, but I am not satisfied with you either!"
Gong Yingxing: “…Ah?”
Ning Zhiran: "A few days ago, Gong Huai had his birthday. I bought him a birthday present, took him out for dinner, and watched the fireworks with him in the evening, and he was so moved that he cried... How little attention must he get from his family to be so moved by such ordinary kindness? He is right here, you should take a closer look at him. Do you know how cold and expressionless he looks? Such an arrogant person, how could he bury his head in me and secretly shed tears? You are just like my parents, never paying attention to us!"
Ning Zhiran became excited when he said this. He turned Gong Huai's head and pointed at the broken and bleeding place:
"Besides, even if you disagree with his ideas, you can't beat him up or lock him up, right?"
"You really went too far. You even broke his face. I, I, I am really, really, really dissatisfied with you!!!"
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