Chapter 186 It wasn't his first love at all.
Gu Lanlan listened to the conversation between Jiang Ning and Bai Yichen, but she was completely confused.
"What do you mean she saved you? Did she feed you some kind of magic pill?"
Gu Lanlan's words amused Jiang Ning.
If only there were a magic pill in this world.
Jiang Ning originally intended to keep the fact that she had taken so much money a secret from Gu Lanlan, but Gu Lanlan kept asking, so Jiang Ning had no choice but to tell the truth.
"Holy crap! Ten million!"
Gu Lanlan's loud voice made Jiang Ning cover his ears.
It seems I'll have to buy some snacks and fruit tomorrow as an apology to my neighbors.
"Bai Yichen, your mother is asking for way too much!"
Bai Yichen lowered his head after Gu Lanlan's words.
"Lanlan..."
Jiang Ning nudged Gu Lanlan with his elbow, signaling her to speak less.
She knew that once Gu Lanlan found out how much she had paid for Bai Yichen's medical expenses, she would definitely complain about Bai Yichen's parents.
Jiang Ning has always believed that Bai Yichen's car accident was her responsibility.
It's understandable that Bai Yichen's parents find it hard to accept that their outstanding son got into a car accident and became a vegetable while trying to retrieve a talisman for her.
Treating a person in a vegetative state requires countless sums of money, and it's unknown when or if they will wake up. It's like a bottomless pit, and even with Bai Yichen's wealth, it's difficult to bear this endless drain.
Since she receives a share of the profits from FY every year, Jiang Ning believes that she should use that money to treat Bai Yichen and ease the burden on Bai Yichen's family. Even if Bai Yichen's car accident had nothing to do with her, she would still pay the money just because Bai Yichen is one of her best friends.
After being criticized by Gu Lanlan, Bai Yichen became noticeably quieter.
In fact, after he woke up, his parents did not tell him that Jiang Ning had paid for his huge medical expenses.
However, Bai Yichen wasn't stupid. During his rehabilitation, he secretly checked their family's assets.
Real estate, vehicles, land, company deposits—none of them were missing.
So where did the money for his medical expenses during the year and a half he was in a vegetative state come from?
He was enjoying the highest level of medical care in City B, yet he didn't spend a single penny?
It's impossible to even think about it.
The only person Bai Yichen could think of was Jiang Ning.
However, he did not rush to see Jiang Ning, nor did he ask his parents about Jiang Ning.
He doesn't trust them.
Bai Yichen was in a vegetative state for a year and a half, and then spent another six months in rehabilitation, which can be considered a miracle in the medical field.
But there are even more miraculous things to come.
That is, his mind actually became smarter.
He was admitted to JQNJ University in N country through a special admission process, and two years later he earned a PhD in AI Research and Technology.
There are countless governments and institutions that want him, but he chose country A because he found information about Jiangning during his doctoral studies.
He felt...
She needs him now.
So he came.
This time, he's prepared to never leave.
"But ten million a year... Ah Ning, where do you get so much money?"
Gu Lanlan touched her chin, feeling that something was missing.
Jiang Ning smiled slyly and replied dismissively, "That's a secret."
"You've gone too far! You're keeping secrets from me now, aren't you?"
Gu Lanlan started scratching Jiang Ning's ticklish spots, and the scene in the living room became chaotic for a moment.
Bai Yichen watched with a smile, occasionally taking a sip or two of beer.
It's as if nothing has changed.
The three of them are still the same as they were in high school.
Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth that had been turned up drooped down again.
Some things have changed.
For example, Jiang Ning got married.
They got divorced again.
Although Bai Yichen found some information about Jiangning, it wasn't all of it.
For example, why did Jiang Ning marry Lu Junyan in the first place?
He didn't believe Jiang Ning was only after money.
Jiang Ning has a first love in her heart.
It was this first love that made Jiang Ning reject his confession.
Even for the sake of her first love, Jiang Ning had no reason to marry Lu Junyan.
unless……
Bai Yichen tightened his grip on the beer can.
He squeezed the beer can until it was slightly deformed, making a cracking sound.
After a moment, he released his hand and gave a gentle smile.
It was late at night.
Jiang Ning's home, however, was not quiet.
Gu Lanlan was asleep, snoring loudly.
Jiang Ning and Bai Yichen helped Gu Lanlan, who was fast asleep in the living room, up and moved her to the bed in the guest room.
The living room fell silent.
"What's wrong? You don't seem to be able to sleep?"
Bai Yichen, worried that Jiang Ning was cold, took off his suit jacket and draped it over her shoulders.
"I guess I talked too much tonight, and my mind is still in an excited state..."
A faint, bitter smile appeared on Jiang Ning's face.
"Are you still blaming yourself? I've already woken up, and I've even turned misfortune into a blessing in disguise."
Jiang Ning stared at Bai Yichen.
Bai Yichen's eyes are very beautiful. They are typical peach blossom eyes with deep eye sockets and dark, bright pupils, as if they are sprinkled with diamonds.
"Was it really a blessing in disguise...?"
Jiang Ning finally revealed his inner concerns.
Bai Yichen told her and Gu Lanlan about his experiences after waking up. It sounded like a legend: a top student who became a vegetable after a car accident, then miraculously woke up, became a genius again, and became a doctor in just two years, and was sought after by countries around the world.
However, in Jiang Ning's view, Bai Yichen's physical condition was too illogical.
She was terrified; this was a side effect of some kind of vegetative state patient waking up.
She was even more afraid that this legend might have posed a hidden danger to Bai Yichen's health.
“I feel… I’ve ruined your life…” Jiang Ning said calmly.
If it weren't for that car accident, Bai Yichen would still have become the outstanding person he is today, without having to take detours or suffer any aftereffects.
No.
Bai Yichen shook his head.
"On the contrary... I ruined your life..."
Jiang Ning raised his eyelids, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
At this moment, Bai Yichen took something out of his trouser pocket.
It's a gift box.
"You've already given me such an expensive dress, I can't accept any more gifts from you!"
Jiang Ning wanted to refuse.
She felt that Bai Yichen spent a lot of money to buy that unique dress and give it to her as compensation for the tens of millions of yuan in medical expenses she had paid.
Bai Yichen looked into Jiang Ning's eyes and guessed what Jiang Ning was thinking.
No...
It's not to pay your medical bills...
The inner rebuttal was ultimately left unspoken.
"The formal dress is your battle armor, and this is your lullaby..."
As Bai Yichen spoke, he took the contents of the gift box out.
Jiang Ning was shocked.
What Bai Yichen held in his palm was none other than the latest design she had created for the piano series—
A music box.
Although music boxes are not considered jewelry, they can be made into handicrafts and inlaid with gemstones.
This was a user request that Pete gave her, so she designed and made this music box using the same invisible setting technique as the piano jewelry series.
"If you don't accept it, I'll sing in your ear all night long."
Bai Yichen smiled gently, but this threat was far too devastating for Jiang Ning.
"Please spare me!"
Jiang Ning accepted the music box with a wry smile, still feeling uneasy.
"Why did you think of giving me this? It's the latest model in the piano series. Are you also interested in this series?"
Bai Yichen reached out and gently touched the delicate yet somewhat abstract patterns on the music box.
The piano series is renowned worldwide not only for its exclusive upgraded invisible inlay technique, but also for its ingenious design. Although it is a piano series, it incorporates abstract patterns, giving the overall impression of a fragmented and mysterious feeling.
Many experts and collectors in the industry have studied these abstract patterns, but none have been able to reach a consistent and accurate conclusion.
However, Bai Yichen immediately recognized the abstract patterns—
It's a wheel.
"secret!"
Bai Yichen kept Jiang Ning in suspense.
If it weren't for him, Jiang Ning would have become a world-renowned pianist by now, instead of doing a job that he is good at but doesn't like.
Waterfront Mansion.
Fan Yali scolded Chu Qingxue all night.
When Chu Qingxue left home, she looked radiant and beautiful, but when she returned, her skirt was only half-length, and her underwear was still showing.
"Look at yourself! No wonder Lu Junyan is still unwilling to reveal your identity even after the divorce!"
After being scolded by Fan Yali all night, Chu Qingxue cried until her eyes were swollen like peach pits.
"Mom, is this something I wanted to do?"
Fan Yali took a deep breath.
"Although you embarrassed yourself tonight, what's wrong with Lu Junyan? Doesn't he even come to comfort you? And you're his beloved first love!"
“What if…” Chu Qingxue sniffled, her eyes red with despair, “What if I wasn’t his first love at all?”
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