Gong Ning walked down the stairs step by step, her long, slow steps carrying a hint of leisure, as if she were taking a leisurely stroll.
Such a leisurely and calm attitude made Zhou Huaman and his family feel uneasy. Zhou Huaman felt a little flustered, feeling that Zhou Ning was somewhat unpredictable.
Did she remember something?
Thinking back to how obedient and gentle Zhou Ning was in front of him this morning, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, eased a little.
It might just be my imagination.
Gong Ning's clear and gentle gaze shifted slightly.
Suddenly, a handsome and refined figure on the outskirts of the crowd came into view.
A few ripples suddenly appeared in Gong Ning's boundless black pupils, creating several beautiful and intoxicating halos, filled with surprise and longing!
It was him...
She quickened her pace and stood before the aloof and restrained man in a few moments, tilting her small head back and looking at him with wide, serious eyes.
The man's usually calm and indifferent gaze softened slightly at her unusual initiative, and he unconsciously looked down at her.
Long time no see, the little girl has grown a bit more!
Gong Ning's eyes reddened.
People followed her movements and turned their gaze to the man. When they saw who it was, their hearts clenched and they were speechless with shock.
Good heavens, it's Mr. Yan!
The heir apparent of the Yan clan, the only son of Old Master Yan, and the true crown prince of China.
Good heavens, how did such an important person end up here?
When did the Zhou family become allied with the Yan family? Everyone's eyes turned red with envy as they looked at Zhou Huaman and his family.
The crowd instantly became like ants on a hot plate, all eager to push forward and catch a glimpse of this distinguished young master.
For a small but wealthy family like theirs, getting to see Mr. Yan on a regular basis is incredibly difficult; it's practically wishful thinking.
At the same time, he cast a few mocking and sarcastic glances at Gong Ning, with a hint of schadenfreude.
Everyone knows that the Crown Prince of the Yan Clan is chaste and does not get close to women. Moreover, he has a white moonlight in his heart that no one else can reach!
Is Gong Ning really desperate? She actually dared to overestimate herself and try to get attention from Mr. Yan?
Don't you even know your own limitations?
A few mocking laughs rose from the crowd, who were all ready to watch Gong Ning make a fool of herself!
"Ah Zhou~"
A soft, gentle voice suddenly rang out in the quiet hall. Gong Ning obediently wrapped her arms around the man's waist, letting go of all her sharp edges and nestling in his embrace, her intimate actions full of dependence.
Yan Jingzhou's gaze suddenly jolted, and all the calm and gentleness in his eyes vanished completely when the little girl wrapped her arms around his waist in dependence.
His hands were loosely wrapped around her back, perhaps worried that she might be offended, and remained there for a long time.
His long, slender fingers trembled slightly, revealing his shock, disbelief, and slight bewilderment.
This was simply because, for the first time in the past two years, she had taken the initiative and become so close to him.
The man looked down at the fluffy little head buried in his arms, and his heart suddenly felt uneasy.
"you....."
After uttering a single word with restraint, Yan Jingzhou suddenly stopped speaking.
She did this, and she called him that.
Did they remember everything, or were they just using a plan to get out of their current predicament?
The air between the two became very quiet, and the surroundings also became very quiet.
The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone instinctively held their breath, as if they were doubting their own eyesight.
Gong Ning's small hands tightly hugged Yan Jingzhou's lean waist, as if she wanted to embrace the whole world.
She greedily inhaled the air that carried Yan Jingzhou's scent, feeling for a moment like a weary bird returning to its nest, filled with endless longing.
A soft, muffled voice gently reached Yan Jingzhou's ears, "A-Zhou, I miss you so much. Please wait for me a little while, and once I've sorted out what's going on, will you take me home?"
The soft voice beside him made his heart melt, and he subconsciously replied, "Okay!"
This response was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating quite a few ripples!
The onlookers, who were originally there to watch the show, were stunned by this reversal and stood frozen in place, their faces changing like a palette of colors – it was quite a spectacle.
Zhou Huaman was so excited that his face turned red. Good heavens, when did Zhou Ning get involved with the Crown Prince of the Yan Clan?
After thinking it over and over, Zhou Huaman became even more excited. He secretly decided that he must keep Zhou Ning firmly under his control. As long as he planned and utilized her properly, how could he not have a glorious future?
Gong Ning's initial wave of hatred subsided dramatically in an instant, and her heart, which had been deeply wounded by the cruel scenes in her memory, warmed considerably.
The self-blame and guilt seemed to lessen considerably. Suddenly, she remembered that the Gong family was still doing well, that none of the terrible tragedies had happened, that her family members whom she had once resented and hated but now felt guilty towards were still there, that A-Zhou was still there, that they were all still there.
"Wait for me, take me home!"
Gong Ning hugged Yan Jingzhou again, then reluctantly let go, turned around abruptly, and looked cold and sharp.
In just a few moments, he was already standing in front of Zhou Yin.
"Smack!"
Before anyone could react, a crisp slap echoed throughout the hall!
Zhou Yin's face was slapped hard to the side. Realizing what Gong Ning had done, she was furious. "Zhou Ning, how dare you hit me?"
Her anger surged, and she was about to slap Gong Ning.
Gong Ning sneered, grabbed Zhou Yin's arm and with a slight pull, dislocated it.
Zhou Yin screamed in pain, clutching her arm as she broke out in a cold sweat.
"Yinyin! Don't touch my daughter, Zhou Ning, you bitch, let go of my daughter!" A shout rang out behind Gong Ning. She turned around abruptly and kicked Chen Yi, who was about to slap her.
Chen Yi was kicked several meters away by Gong Ning, rolling on the ground a few times before coming to a stop. His face turned deathly pale with pain, cold sweat poured down his forehead, and he kept groaning and crying out in pain.
Gong Ning then grabbed Zhou Yin's chin, her small fingers gripping it tightly, even distorting Zhou Yin's face. Zhou Yin's deformed face was filled with a hideous expression of pain, but she couldn't cry out in pain because of Gong Ning's actions. She could only stare at Gong Ning with resentment and pleading eyes.
"You're calling me a shameless illegitimate child?"
"You're still saying I asked you to take the college entrance exam for me?"
"Zhou Yin, who gave you the audacity to say that? Aren't you ashamed?"
Gong Ning turned to look at Zhou Huaman beside her, her eyes filled with a clear smile and her gaze extremely serene. "What do you think, Mr. Zhou?"
Zhou Hua was startled, a sense of foreboding rising within him, and he wanted to stop Gong Ning.
Gong Ning then slapped Zhou Yin hard across the face, her voice suddenly rising in pitch, filled with sharp anger, and extremely intimidating.
"I didn't know that I, Gong Ning, had become a member of your Zhou family, allowing you to act so arrogantly and domineeringly in my presence. You've got some nerve!"
The girl sneered coldly, "If you have such audacity, are you prepared to bear the consequences?"
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