Chapter 17 Kissing Jiang Ning's Lips
"Look at our Qingxue, she's already become a full-time employee of FY thanks to her piano series design master rating. She's a white-collar worker at a big company with an annual salary of several hundred thousand. And look at someone else, she went from being a housewife to a cleaner... Well, she's doing better and better, right?" Song Lili laughed so hard she almost fell over.
"Comparing her to your sister-in-law is an insult to her!" Yuan Pei looked at Jiang Ning with disdain.
Jiang Ning was initially indifferent to Yuan Pei, but after Chu Qingxue returned to China, two conversations between Yuan Pei and Lu Junyan completely changed her impression of him to one of disgust.
"What, you're not convinced?" Yuan Pei rolled his eyes, noticing Jiang Ning's hostility towards him.
He and Lu Junyan were high school classmates and had a very close relationship. He also knew that Lu Junyan and Chu Qingxue were a match made in heaven.
He could be considered a semi-witness to the passionate love between the two, but in the end, Lu Junyan married Jiang Ning instead.
Yuan Pei felt that Jiang Ning was just lucky.
If it weren't for the cold war between Lu Junyan and Chu Qingxue, who had gone abroad, he would never have pursued Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning, completely lacking self-awareness, actually shamelessly married into the Lu family.
Like Lu Junyan, Yuan Pei also likes outstanding women.
They are all elites cultivated by high society; who would want a haggard housewife who only knows how to do laundry and cook?
"Come on, let me show you my sister-in-law's design!"
Yuan Pei showed Chu Qingxue's design drafts to Jiang Ning.
"I know you probably don't understand other people's creativity, but you should at least realize that you can't compare to it!"
Jiang Ning remained silent.
She not only understood Chu Qingxue's idea, she also understood the rating in the upper right corner!
That was a call she made today.
"So you came in third place in the FY intern competition. Congratulations."
Jiang Ning smiled and spoke calmly, but Chu Qingxue could not remain calm after hearing his words.
How did Jiang Ning know she only got third place?!
Seeing the panic in Chu Qingxue's eyes, Jiang Ning was completely bewildered.
Wasn't she praising Chu Qingxue? She was genuinely praising her, so why was Chu Qingxue panicking?
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Wang Yang shouted. "Qing Xue got first place! Your jealous attitude is really unsightly!"
Jiang Ning thought back for a moment, and if this design was indeed Chu Qingxue's, then it was definitely not the highest score she had given it at the time, so she should not have made a mistake.
It was precisely because she was right that she explained the panic in Chu Qingxue's eyes.
"Ignore her, she doesn't understand anything." Lu Junyan glanced at Jiang Ning.
That one glance sent a chill down Jiang Ning's spine.
Lu Junyan gently stroked Chu Qingxue's soft hair, "I know you'll definitely be number one."
“Junyan…” Chu Qingxue was moved to tears.
Jiang Ning felt the light stinging his eyes and a tightness in his chest.
She said nothing, because she knew it would be useless to say anything.
As long as Lu Junyan believes Chu Qingxue, then what Chu Qingxue said is the truth.
He turned to leave, but a wall suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking Jiang Ning's way.
Jiang Ning looked up and met Lu Junyan face to face.
"Take it off."
Jiang Ning could hear the displeasure and impatience in Lu Junyan's voice.
Seeing that Jiang Ning remained motionless and silent, Lu Jun's tone became much harsher.
"I told you to take off these clothes and go home right now."
Jiang Ning knew that Lu Junyan felt he had lost face.
Because she is a cleaner.
"That's right, that's right. You don't feel ashamed, but Brother Lu does!" Yuan Pei added fuel to the fire from the side.
Jiang Ning ignored Yuan Pei and stared intently at Lu Junyan, who was also staring intently at her.
That arrogant and haughty look in his eyes is exactly the same as it was back in the juvenile detention center.
Jiang Ning, who was just beginning to experience love, was completely powerless against that gaze, and she still vividly remembers how she was moved at that time.
However, now...
Jiang Ning sighed, "If you feel ashamed, then sign the divorce papers. Once we're divorced, it's none of your business whether I beg on the street or collect bottles to exchange for money."
Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Yuan Pei rolled his eyes and crossed his arms, "Damn, can't you be a little more respectable? Begging on the street and picking up bottles... You say it's not disgusting, but Brother Lu is disgusted to death."
Disliking Yuan Pei's chatter, Lu Junyan pushed Yuan Pei aside and let him stay with Chu Qingxue and the others.
Taking a step forward, Lu Junyan's tall frame could almost engulf Jiang Ning entirely.
Jiang Ning clasped his hands tightly together behind his back.
Normally, she might have backed away.
But she was also a little angry today, though she didn't know why.
Anyway, she didn't withdraw.
The two stood face to face, almost touching. If it weren't for their competitive expressions and eye contact, others might easily have assumed they were having an affair.
Chu Qingxue watched anxiously from the side.
Lu Junyan thought it was fine if Jiang Ning embarrassed him, but she wished Lu Junyan would hate Jiang Ning to death.
However, she didn't like seeing Lu Junyan and Jiang Ning so close, as if Lu Junyan could kiss Jiang Ning's lips with just a lowered head.
She had almost torn her fishtail skirt to shreds, but she was afraid that speaking up at this moment would displease Lu Junyan, so she had to force herself to endure it.
The presence of Lu Junyan, so close at hand, put immense pressure on Jiang Ning. Jiang Ning's heart pounded, and sweat beaded on his forehead and temples.
"You'd rather beg on the streets and collect bottles... than divorce me?!"
Lu Junyan's voice was deep, and although his tone was still indifferent, it gave Jiang Ning the illusion that he was about to devour her.
Jiang Ning always felt that Lu Junyan would slap her across the face at any moment.
Of course, Lu Junyan never hit her.
Lu Junyan would never hit a woman.
Jiang Ning was certain of this.
Even if Lu Junyan stops loving her, he won't become a domestic abuser who hits women.
The long silence amplified the oppressive feeling hanging over Jiang Ning. Finally, Lu Junyan smiled, his eyes crinkling with laughter.
Even if one day you end up begging on the street and collecting bottles, I will still be your husband.
Jiang Ning immediately got goosebumps.
She couldn't take Lu Junyan's words as sweet talk, and of course, Lu Junyan didn't say them as sweet talk either.
Jiang Ning is now certain that Lu Junyan is deliberately not divorcing her.
He didn't love her, yet he wouldn't let her go free.
Jiang Ning originally wanted to try to get a divorce, but Lu Junyan's phone rang. It was a business call, and Lu Junyan left the lobby while on the phone.
As soon as Lu Junyan left, Jiang Ning deflated like a punctured balloon, finally free from the tension, but the exhaustion gave her a headache.
Nearby, Song Lili and Wang Yang noticed that Chu Qingxue was in low spirits because of Jiang Ning's relationship with Lu Junyan. So the two exchanged glances, preparing to make a few more sarcastic remarks to Chu Qingxue to vent her anger.
Before they could get close to Jiangning, a shop assistant in uniform rushed over.
"Excuse me, are you Miss Jiang Ning?"
Jiang Ning nodded and saw the other person hand her the things in their hand.
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