Chapter 92 Giving it your all, risking everything
In late May, as spring is in full bloom, the seasons are quietly changing, but the only constant is the rising sun, bright and beautiful.
Jiang Qingying ate and slept well last night, and woke up in an exceptionally good mood today. When she turned over to get out of bed, she bumped into the man next to her, looked over, and stopped moving.
Lu Jinyuan was sleeping on his side, his forehead covered by soft hair. Looking down, you could see the dark circles under his eyelashes, and he still looked tired even in his sleep.
He looks so tired.
What time did he stay in the meeting last night?
I glanced at my phone; it was 9:30.
Jiang Qingying watched him quietly for a while, then, unable to stay in bed any longer, got up to wash up.
Just then, the phone rang.
Jiang Qingying was afraid of disturbing Lu Jinyuan's sleep, so she took her phone and walked towards the bathroom while answering the call.
"You should know very well that I don't work on weekends."
Zhou Yu, on the other end of the phone, was sweating profusely, but the matter was serious and he dared not delay.
"President Jiang, something has happened to the Nan family."
Jiang Qingying walked to the sink and stopped squeezing toothpaste when she heard his words. She was a little surprised, but not because of the Nan family's accident. It was because the accident happened much earlier than expected.
Jiang Qingying: "You go ahead."
Zhou Yu: "Yesterday, Nan's was exposed for adulterating the raw materials of its products, causing many users to experience allergic symptoms. This morning, Nan's stock price plummeted, and the company is in chaos internally, with many senior executives resigning at the same time."
Jiang Qingying frowned and asked in a low voice, "Where's Nan Chun? How is she doing?"
Zhou Yu replied, "Online discussions inevitably involve Miss Nan, but she is currently filming on set and is relatively safe."
"Hmm." Jiang Qingying pondered for a while, "Let's suppress the online rumors about Nan Chun first, and then we'll talk about the rest."
Zhou Yu: Okay, I've already taken care of the public opinion issue in advance.
Jiang Qingying was satisfied with his work, "You did a good job."
After hanging up the phone with Zhou Yu, Jiang Qingying went downstairs to have breakfast, while also looking for Nan Chun in the group chat.
Not lending money: [Are you okay? @NanChun]
Nan Chun: [I'm fine.]
Refusing to lend money: [Don't you know your family is in trouble?]
Nan Chun: [I know something happened to my family; I received the news a while ago.]
Jiang Qingying slowed down her eating and gave a question mark.
Not lending money: [?]
Nan Chun: [I just feel it doesn't really concern me. All I do is act, and my family's company won't let me inherit it. I just need to support myself; I don't want to worry about anything else.]
Jiang Qingying knew that Nan Chun had no sense of belonging to that family, and was even indifferent to it. She had long anticipated the Nan family's affairs and had reminded Nan Chun in advance, but at that time she was just as detached as she is today.
I won't lend you money: [I've already had the online criticism of you suppressed.]
I won't lend you money: [Don't be afraid, I'll protect you.]
Nan Chun sent a kissing and hugging emoji.
Nan Chun: [Saying thank you to each other feels a bit formal. How about I repay you with my body?]
Jiang Qingying jumped up suddenly, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
No money: [You should keep your body with that man surnamed Liang.]
I won't lend money: [That just reminded me of something.]
No money: [If you get into trouble, where is Liang Qiqi?]
Nan Chun glanced at the travel-worn man beside her and handed him the chat history on her phone.
Liang Qiqi sneered, his expression somewhat helpless, "My influence can't compare to President Jiang's; she's much faster than me."
Nan Chun smiled happily, her eyes narrowed. "Compared to my family, Qingying and Wanwan are more like my maternal family."
Liang Qiqi felt a pang of heartache and silently tightened his arms around her.
Nan Chun didn't take it to heart and instead comforted him, "It's okay, I don't care."
Nan Chun replied to Jiang Qingying's message.
Nan Chun: [With President Jiang around, he's completely useless.]
I won't lend him money: [If he's useless, he's useless. Don't make up so many excuses for him.]
Nan Chun burst into laughter, clutching her aching stomach as she typed.
Nan Chun: [Yes, men are useless.]
After sending the message, Nan Chun noticed a deep, cold, and chilling gaze above her.
Liang Qiqi approached, and Nan Chun retreated. Slowly forced to lie down, she clutched her chest and forced an explanation: "She helped me, I was just trying to make her happy, I didn't mean to smear you."
Liang Qiqi smiled faintly, "Then you should try to make me happy too."
Nan Chun: "......"
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After breakfast, Jiang Qingying went to her study to study the current situation of the Nan family. The Nan family had been facing numerous problems in recent years due to mismanagement; today's events were merely the final straw that broke the camel's back.
Overall, it's a huge mess.
The study door opened, and Lu Jinyuan leaned in.
Jiang Qingying: "You're awake."
Lu Jinyuan nodded.
"What are you doing in the study?" Lu Jinyuan teased. "That's quite rare."
Lu Jinyuan usually uses the study, especially on his days off.
"Something came up." Jiang Qingying paused for a moment, then asked him, "You should know about the Nan family's affairs, right?"
"Yeah, I know." Lu Jinyuan walked closer to her, glancing at the computer on her desk. "What, are you going to take over this mess?"
Jiang Qingying looked up at him and muttered, "What the hell?"
Lu Jinyuan leaned against the desk, arms crossed, tilted her head and smiled, "Aren't you two sisters?"
Jiang Qingying glanced at him, "It's precisely because of our sisterly bond that I don't want to get involved."
She sighed, "Nan Chun's family...it's a long story. Because of her, I naturally have a bad impression of the Nan family. Besides, they can't solve all the immediate problems. Nan Chun and I grew up together, and I don't want too much of a conflict of interest between us."
Lu Jinyuan sensed that she was in a bad mood, so he reached out and patted her head to comfort her.
“A while ago, Nan Chun’s dad organized several gatherings and invited me every time. You could even say he organized them just for me. Anyway, I didn’t go even once. It was so annoying.”
“Chairman Nan has also approached me a few times,” Lu Jinyuan said with a smile. “Like you, I ignored him.”
"Because of me?" Jiang Qingying asked subconsciously.
Lu Jinyuan raised an eyebrow. "Do you want to hear the truth?"
Jiang Qingying stared intently at him, gritting her teeth as she said, "The truth."
"To be honest, I prioritize my own interests and won't do anything that would harm them," Lu Jinyuan coaxed her. "But if it were you, I would have willingly stepped into this mess before you even asked."
Jiang Qingying smiled, her tone rising: "Would you be willing to give up everything?"
Lu Jinyuan leaned down and brought his face close to hers, pinching her chin with his fingertips and gently lifting it up, their lips almost touching.
"I love you."
"Why the sudden confession?" Jiang Qingying thought for a second, then smiled and replied, "I love you too."
Lu Jinyuan chuckled, his voice, full of laughter, like the beautiful, melodious sound of a bamboo flute, "I haven't finished yet."
He kissed her first, then added the second half of his sentence, "I love you, so I'm willing to give everything for you and risk everything for you."
Jiang Qingying was very happy to be coaxed. She forcibly suppressed her inner joy and proudly curled up the corners of her mouth, "But this situation is unlikely."
“Of course,” he agreed. “President Jiang’s abilities are evident to all.”
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