Chapter 729: Dan Ning's Reluctance
On the train, Wang Guoping unscrewed the thermos and blew on the still steaming water.
"Wang, Professor Wang." The little girl's voice was soft and hesitant.
Wang Guoping raised his head, a little surprised: "Single, single..."
"Tannin." Tannin introduced himself.
The economic investigation team consists of two parts: one is a group of professors headed by Wang Guoping, and the other is comrades from the National Development and Reform Planning Bureau.
Shan Ning is a cadre of the Development and Reform Bureau.
"Yes, Tannin."
Seeing that the little girl had a conflicted look in her eyes as if she had something to say, Wang Guoping waited patiently.
Danning mustered up the courage to ask:
"Professor Wang, where is your student Jiang Chen? He suddenly left last night and hasn't come back. Did something happen?"
Wang Guoping was stunned for a moment, then he understood after glancing at Dan Ning's slightly red cheek.
He screwed the lid on the cup, and said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, "Comrade Shan, Jiang Chen is married."
Shan Ning was pierced by Professor Wang's gaze. Hearing his ambiguous reminder, his heart skipped a beat and he subconsciously denied it.
"No, I didn't mean that. I know he's married, and I, I..."
She couldn't think of any other reason at the moment, and felt embarrassed, causing her eyes to turn slightly red.
Zheng Xia sat aside, listening attentively, to hear the whole story clearly.
Seeing that many people were paying attention to this side, Zheng Xia hurriedly stood up and took Shan Ning's arm, saying coquettishly: "Shan Ning, I want to go to the bathroom, will you accompany me?"
Without waiting for Shan Ning's consent, she dragged the man away.
Wang Guoping picked up the thermos cup to block the coldness from spreading in his eyes.
You little bastard, you're a playboy.
Before I even got off the train, bad love affairs arrived.
He has to keep an eye on this brat for Ye Yatou.
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"Zheng Xia, let me go. I don't want to go to the toilet." Shan Ning was dragged to the next carriage, extremely reluctant.
Shan Ning is sensitive and cares most about other people's opinions. Professor Wang's scrutinizing gaze is like a thorn in her heart.
Zheng Xia dragged the person to the connection between the two carriages, and let go of Dan Ning when she saw that there was no one there.
Shan Ning covered her wrist which was hurt by being pulled and complained softly, "Zheng Xia, why do you need someone to accompany you to the toilet?"
Zheng Xia: “…”
"Miss, I'm just helping you out. Do you really think I want to go to the bathroom?"
Dan Ning suddenly realized something, and his slightly annoyed expression paused before turning apologetic: "I'm sorry, I thought..."
Before she could finish her words, she reacted: "Did you hear what Professor Wang and I said?"
Zheng Xia nodded.
Shan Ning said hurriedly: "I really didn't mean that, I just..."
"Okay, isn't it just that you're in love with a man you shouldn't be in love with?" Zheng Xia waved her hand, her tone full of indifference.
Shan Ning was relieved and a little aggrieved to see that Zheng Xia didn't look down on her like Professor Wang did.
"I didn't want to do that either. I don't know what's wrong with me. He's obviously married."
As she spoke, she suddenly grabbed Zheng Xia's wrist and pleaded, "Zheng Xia, you must understand me, right? You and Minister Li, don't you..."
Before he could finish his words, Zheng Xia covered his mouth with her hand.
Zheng Xia used exceptionally great strength.
Danning was out of breath and clapped her hands hurriedly.
Zheng Xia hid the coldness in her eyes and let go of her hand.
"Ahem." Shan Ning said unhappily, "Zheng Xia, what are you doing?"
Zheng Xia smiled naturally, but her voice was very low: "Didn't you promise me not to mention this matter?"
She doesn't have Dan Ning's good family background, and she has given up everything to get to where she is today.
But she didn't expect to be hit by Tannin.
In order to beg her not to tell anyone, Zheng Xia had to use the excuse that she loved Minister Li and was confused, and begged Shan Ning not to tell anyone.
Danning was simple-minded and was easily fooled by her.
"I didn't mean to do that."
Shan Ning explained himself: "I didn't understand you at first. After all, Minister Li has a family. But now I understand. It's not your fault. You just love him."
Zheng Xia felt sick when she heard her sour words about love.
But...this might not be a bad thing for her.
Zheng Xia's eyes moved slightly, and she agreed: "What's wrong with loving someone? It's just that the timing of meeting is not right."
These words touched Shan Ning's heart, and she nodded hurriedly.
Zheng Xia smiled and encouraged her, "If you like someone, just say it. Maybe Jiang Chen doesn't love his wife, and you are his destined true love."
Jiang Chen’s true love?
Just thinking about it made Danning's heart beat faster, and his cheeks flushed with excitement:
"Zheng Xia, you are absolutely right!"
"That's right, if you like someone, you should be brave enough to say it. Even if he rejects you, it's better than having regrets."
When Zheng Xia saw the fish taking the bait, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, but there was no smile in her eyes.
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A night passed, and Jiang Chen still didn't come back.
Encouraged by Zheng Xia, Shan Ning was unwilling to give up.
After the train stopped at the station again, she got off the train and ran to the telephone booth first.
A strong intuition told her that Jiang Chen might be here.
When he really saw the tall figure of the man in the phone booth, Danning was surprised and happy.
In some mysterious way, God was also reminding her that she and Jiang Chen were destined to be together.
Maybe this is love at first sight.
Shan Ning's father died young, and her mother was old-fashioned and strict with her. Shan Ning longed for a tall and handsome man to save her.
Jiang Chen is very similar to the image of her future husband that she imagined.
Tall, handsome, with strong arms that could fully embrace her...
It must be a blessing to be loved by him.
Originally, Danning was shy and hesitant about confessing her love, but when she met him again, she lost all her rationality and wanted to tell him that she liked him!
Danning felt a sudden pang of pain in his nose as he walked towards the phone booth. The closer he got, the faster his heart beat.
The man's low, magnetic voice became clearer and clearer:
"Eat well, don't be picky, and eat less snacks and sugar..."
When he said these words, his eyes were gentle and full of indulgence.
Tannin's steps paused slightly, and his heart seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand.
Who is he talking to on the phone?
Is that the woman he married?
A feeling of love turned into jealousy.
Why!
If she and Jiang Chen hadn't met too late, such a gentle voice, such a doting smile... should have been hers!
The more Danning thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt.
"Ding-ling-ling!" The alarm bell rang, indicating that the train was about to depart.
Seeing that Jiang Chen was not going to hang up the phone, Shan Ning just felt that the woman was ignorant.
Afraid that he would miss the train, Shan Ning mustered up the courage to step forward, opened the door of the phone booth, and called out in a deliberately soft voice, "Jiang Chen, the train is about to leave!"
As soon as the words fell, a pair of narrow and deep eyes suddenly shot towards her.
What kind of eyes are those!
The pupils are extremely black, full of oppression, cold and fierce.
It was like pouring a basin of cold water over Tannin's head, freezing her to the spot.
The man ignored her completely and spoke in a slightly anxious tone into the receiver.
"I don't know... Really... Don't be angry... Yes, it's my fault... You can ask me to do anything... No, I can only take one a day... That's not an excuse..."
"Don't hang up... You promised me you wouldn't be angry... Are you really not angry?"
"Okay... I'll bring them all to you... You just have to be good... and wait for me to come back."
Every word was like a whip, leaving Tannin covered in wounds.
Finally, he hung up the phone.
Shan Ning looked at him with her head tilted. Seeing the man walking towards her step by step, her heart began to beat faster again. She wanted to explain that she didn't mean to disturb him while he was on the phone, but no sound came out when she opened her mouth, and her cheeks became hotter and hotter.
"Jiang Chen, I..."
The man walked past her without even looking at her.
Danning's face suddenly froze.
She looked at the man's back in disbelief, and the resentment that surged in her heart was like a raging storm, shattering her rationality.
"Jiang Chen, stop!"
The man still didn't stop.
Shan Ning's chest heaved more and more violently: "You left the team without permission and have no sense of organization and discipline. Why don't you rely on me to tell Minister Li and kick you out of the team?"
As soon as the threatening words came out, Danning was shocked.
How could she say that? That's not what she meant!
The man stopped as she wished, tilted his head slightly, and his profile was handsome, but he still didn't look at her, and his tone was cold.
"what ever."
The two cold words extinguished the burning love in her heart.
Shan Ning was embarrassed and angry, clenching his fists: "Jiang Chen, you will regret this!"
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