Chapter 156 Confessing to Jiang Ning
After giving Xiao Zhang the Chinese medicine, Jiang Ning drove to Xinyue Real Estate.
She made an appointment with Fu Xinyue to give her the jewelry she would use at the wedding.
She wasn't familiar with Xinyue Real Estate in Jiangning; this was her first time there.
Fu Xinyue said on WeChat that she was busy with wedding preparations and didn't have time to pick it up herself, so she sent her assistant over and asked Jiang Ning to come to Building 3 at 2 pm.
Jiang Ning asked the security guard and, following the signs, began to search for Building No. 3.
"Jiangning!"
Suddenly, someone called her from behind.
Jiang Ning turned around at the sound, and Ning Junzhe's figure was reflected in her wide eyes.
Ning Junzhe is a little different today.
He was wearing a short white down jacket, light blue jeans, and a black beanie. His demeanor from head to toe had nothing to do with that of a CEO of a big company; he looked more like an ordinary college student who was inexperienced in the ways of the world.
Jiang Ning was stunned.
Ning Junzhe's outfit was quite similar to her impression of him when they first met.
How did you get here?
Ning Junzhe pretended to bump into Jiang Ning by chance.
In fact, he waited here on purpose.
"I've come to deliver the jewelry your fiancée will need for the wedding."
Jiang Ning picked up the gift bag in his hand.
She said her assistant was waiting for me in Building 3, but I haven't found Building 3 yet.
"It's alright, give it to me, I'll take you to see her."
"Huh?"
Jiang Ning was taken aback, only to hear Ning Junzhe continue, "I was just about to go find Fu Xinyue. What if she's not satisfied with the jewelry? I'll take you with me."
"Hmm...that's fine too."
Jiang Ning followed Ning Junzhe out of Xinyue Real Estate, with a person's distance between them.
Jiang Ning noticed that Ning Junzhe and Fu Xinyue were about to get married, but Ning Junzhe was still referring to Fu Xinyue by her full name.
"Take my car first, it's around here, and I'll take you back later."
Ning Junzhe insisted, so Jiang Ning had no choice but to sit in the passenger seat of the flashy red Ferrari sports car.
After boarding the train in Jiangning, Ning Junzhe secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
His outfit today may seem unremarkable, but it was actually carefully selected.
He wanted to create a "chance encounter" with Jiang Ning so he could revert to being the person he used to be, a good friend of Jiang Ning.
Ning Junzhe drove silently, and Jiang Ning didn't say anything either, until the car turned onto a road that Jiang Ning was very familiar with.
"Ning Junzhe, where are you taking me?"
Jiang Ning sensed something was wrong.
There is only one building at the end of this road.
But Fu Xinyue couldn't possibly be there.
Because of that building—
It's a juvenile detention center.
Ning Junzhe did not answer and continued driving.
Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel nervous.
She realized that Ning Junzhe didn't actually intend to take her to see Fu Xinyue.
It is highly likely that his meeting with her at Xinyue Real Estate was not a coincidence.
In fact, Jiang Ning guessed correctly.
Ning Junzhe knew that Fu Xinyue had sent her assistant to Building 3 to wait for Jiang Ning to deliver the jewelry, so he sent the assistant away in advance.
Ahead, the juvenile detention center loomed in the distance, drawing ever closer.
As the somewhat somber atmosphere of the juvenile detention center came into view, Ning Junzhe slowly brought the car to a stop on the side of the road.
Ning Junzhe got out of the car, and Jiang Ning followed suit.
Seeing Jiang Ning frown and look serious, Ning Junzhe felt a little flustered.
"I didn't mean anything by it, don't be afraid... I just wanted to... wanted to take a walk with you alone and talk to you..."
Ning Junzhe's eyes flickered.
Jiang Ning realized that Ning Junzhe wasn't telling the whole truth.
What he wants to do is probably more than just taking a walk.
Although the juvenile detention center was secluded and desolate, Jiang Ning was not worried that Ning Junzhe wanted to harm her.
“I did accept 50 million from your mother and promised to sever ties with you, so what I’m doing now is a breach of contract.”
Seeing Jiang Ning's indifferent expression, as if he didn't care about his former friend, Ning Junzhe couldn't help but feel hurt.
"There's no one else here..."
Jiang Ning realized that if she didn't comply, Ning Junzhe would never send her back, so she had no choice but to walk alongside Ning Junzhe in the direction of the juvenile detention center.
At first, Ning Junzhe remained silent.
Jiang Ning didn't try to make conversation.
She walked quietly beside Ning Junzhe, waiting for him to speak.
"You...and Lu Junyan are still not divorced?"
Ning Junzhe finally spoke, but the topic he brought up surprised Jiang Ning.
"It'll be soon... Lu Junyan and I will get a divorce in the US when we go to your wedding."
Jiang Ning did not hide anything from Ning Junzhe and told him the truth.
"So... what are your plans after the divorce?"
"Um?"
Jiang Ning tilted her head. "After the divorce... I'll continue running my studio and living my own life!"
"No, I didn't mean that."
Ning Junzhe's tone became somewhat urgent.
Suddenly, Ning Junzhe grabbed her hand.
Jiang Ning was startled and tried to pull her hand away, but Ning Junzhe's grip was too tight, and she couldn't pull it back.
The two were standing in front of the juvenile detention center.
Given the context of a juvenile detention center, it's really not suitable for any kind of entanglement.
However, Ning Junzhe's eyes were very serious as he looked at Jiang Ning, as bright as a burning flame.
"Jiang Ning, after you divorce Lu Junyan, you'll be free. You can boldly love other people..."
Jiang Ning saw that Ning Junzhe's face was completely red.
"I...I've always...liked you, Jiang Ning..."
Despite his hesitation, Ning Junzhe couldn't help but confess his feelings to Jiang Ning.
He had already accepted the family's arrangement.
It's like his innate destiny.
However, the more he spent with Fu Xinyue, the more he would recall Jiang Ning's kindness.
If possible, he would rather spend his whole life as an intern instructor in a juvenile detention center and have an ordinary but sweet office romance with Jiang Ning, who is a psychological counselor.
“I’ve had feelings for you ever since you came to my rescue in the juvenile detention center…”
Listening to Ning Junzhe's confession, Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel a little moved.
Juvenile detention center...
That was the beginning of her love for Lu Junyan, but unexpectedly it was also the starting point of Ning Junzhe's affection for her.
"Later, seeing how outstanding you were, yet being bullied by that bastard Lu Junyan and his mistress, I couldn't help but feel indignant for you, sympathize with you, and feel sorry for you..."
Gradually, this feeling turned into liking—
A man's attraction to a woman.
Ning Junzhe suddenly hugged Jiang Ning tightly.
Jiang Ning tried to push Ning Junzhe away twice, but failed.
She heard Ning Junzhe's heart pounding.
She knew that Ning Junzhe hadn't finished saying what he wanted to say to her.
“Jiang Ning… I don’t like Fu Xinyue, I don’t want to marry her… There are no feelings between us, it’s just a business marriage for the benefit of both families…”
Ning Junzhe felt that he had been suppressing his feelings for far too long and just wanted to pour out his heart to Jiang Ning.
Because if he didn't speak up now, he would have no chance at all.
"Jiangning..."
Ning Junzhe spoke in a hoarse voice, his tone incredibly sincere and humble.
"I promise you, I'll treat you a thousand times, ten thousand times better than Lu Junyan... So, will you choose me?"
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