Chapter 203 Severe Humiliation
Jiang Ning raised her eyelids slightly.
Lu Junyan, reflected in her eyes, had a very confident expression.
It was as if she went to great lengths to get revenge on him because she cared about his behavior.
Jiang Ning knew that Lu Junyan had always been very arrogant.
He also has reason to be arrogant.
However, this was the first time Jiang Ning found Lu Junyan's arrogance somewhat amusing.
"You take yourself way too seriously."
After saying this casually, she turned around and went back into the ZM store, then walked out with Gu Lanlan and got into the car.
Lu Junyan's tall figure still stood at the shop entrance, like a sculpture.
Inside the shop, Chu Qingxue was still waiting for Lu Junyan to comfort her.
However, even when Sister Zhao was about to close the shop, Lu Junyan still hadn't come in.
Chu Qingxue had no choice but to walk out on her own.
"Junyan..."
She rubbed her swollen eyes and called out to Lu Junyan.
Lu Junyan did not react.
Chu Qingxue was surprised, unable to guess what Lu Junyan was thinking so intently.
Lu Junyan didn't come to his senses until someone honked a loud horn on the street.
Only then did he notice that Chu Qingxue was standing next to him.
"Junyan, what are you thinking about?"
"……nothing."
Lu Junyan shook his head.
What he was just thinking was—
The phrase Jiang Ning said to him, "You take yourself way too seriously," was something he had said to Jiang Ning before.
As expected, Jiang Ning was taking revenge on him.
Having figured this out, Lu Junyan's mood surprisingly improved.
Chu Qingxue noticed a hint of apology in Lu Junyan's gaze as he looked at her, and couldn't help but feel a sense of joy at having turned misfortune into blessing.
Although she suffered a setback in Jiangning, the fact that Lu Junyan felt sorry for her meant that the slap she received wasn't entirely in vain.
Lu Junyan took Chu Qingxue to the hospital to have her face checked, and then sent her back to the Waterfront Mansion.
On the way, Chu Qingxue hinted to Lu Junyan several times that she didn't want to go home, using the excuse that she was afraid her parents would ask questions if they saw the injury on her face.
Even if nothing happens between Lu Junyan and her, the old Lu Junyan would at least take her to the seaside villa.
"Then I'll have Xiao Zhang book a hotel for you nearby?"
Lu Junyan's indifferent voice was like a bucket of cold water poured over Chu Qingxue, chilling her to the bone.
She was thoroughly humiliated by Jiang Ning today; her qualifications were revoked, her supply was cut off, and she was even beaten.
So Lu Junyan actually wanted her to stay in a hotel?!
Chu Qingxue suppressed her temper and asked Lu Junyan in a pitiful manner:
"Junyan... will you live with me?"
Chu Qingxue's slender hand gently landed on Lu Junyan's thigh, like a light feather.
The next day, Jiang Ning arrived at the cultural and creative park.
Now, her new office is here.
The building next door is where the Jewelry Association's offices are located.
Jiang Ning now holds multiple positions and his influence in the jewelry design industry has increased dramatically.
However, when it comes to the right to speak in the entire business district, Lu Junyan is undoubtedly the one.
Jiang Ning had expected to receive numerous phone calls today, with various forms of coercion, enticement, or persuasion urging her to bring Chu Qingxue back to the jewelry industry association.
However……
No one contacted her.
Jiang Ning confirmed with the gemstone supplier that they had not been pressured by Lu Junyan.
"How strange..."
Jiang Ning muttered to himself.
Given Lu Junyan's doting affection for Chu Qingxue, there's no way he would just stand by and watch her go bankrupt without doing anything about it.
As it turned out, she was right.
Chu Qingxue did not go bankrupt.
Because Lu Junyan helped pay off every single huge penalty for breach of contract.
Jiang Ning sat in his office, a self-deprecating sneer on his lips.
She thought of her previous studio going bankrupt.
At that time, Lu Junyan not only didn't offer a helping hand, but also rushed to kick someone when they were down.
However, she was also glad that Lu Junyan didn't help her, which made her realize more clearly that—
First love is nothing.
Jiang Ning picked up the landline of the Jewelry Association and dialed a number.
That evening was the 70th anniversary celebration dinner of the Jewelry Industry Association.
Most of the invited guests were members of the association.
However, members are also allowed to bring their family and friends to participate.
For example, Jiang Ning brought Gu Lanlan with him.
Gu Lanlan wore the silver sequined dress she had bought at ZM store before, and at Jiang Ning's suggestion, she paired it with a pair of silver high heels. She also went to a beauty salon to get her hair and makeup done.
"Do you really think that if I dress like this, I'll meet my Prince Charming?"
Gu Lanlan looked incredulous.
Jiang Ning nodded repeatedly, "It's definitely possible, I'm looking for someone for you."
"The one you've chosen is even less desirable."
Gu Lanlan deliberately shook her hand in disgust.
"Why? I think I have pretty good taste!"
"That's enough!"
Gu Lanlan was speechless at Jiang Ning's inexplicable self-confidence.
"You have good taste; you fell for that scumbag Lu Junyan."
"ah……"
Jiang Ning opened his mouth, but now he was speechless.
However, she still felt in her heart that Gu Lanlan had misunderstood her.
When she fell for Lu Junyan, he wasn't yet a scumbag.
It just goes to show that people change.
She once thought that her first love with Lu Junyan was unforgettable, but little did she know that for Lu Junyan, Chu Qingxue was the one who was unforgettable.
Fortunately, she is now awake.
"Fine, if you don't trust my judgment, you can find someone yourself!"
"What the hell am I supposed to find..."
Gu Lanlan looked around, showing little interest.
Most of the guests at this dinner were there for business or socializing.
How many of them are here with the intention of finding a romantic relationship?
Moreover, she felt that she and these people in the business world were simply not on the same wavelength.
"Alright, alright, take your time looking, you'll eventually find one that catches your eye."
Jiang Ning was about to take Gu Lanlan to the dance floor when an association staff member came over and whispered something in her ear.
"Sorry, Lanlan, I have something to do."
"Okay, you go ahead and do your thing!"
Jiang Ning followed the association members to the main entrance of the venue.
Two security guards at the entrance were blocking Chu Qingxue.
When Chu Qingxue saw Jiang Ning, her eyes immediately blazed with fury.
Jiang Ning lowered his eyes and looked Chu Qingxue up and down.
Chu Qingxue was wearing a pink dress and holding an invitation, clearly there to attend the banquet.
The invitation was sent to members of the jewelry industry association a month ago, before Chu Qingxue was kicked out by her, so she naturally received the invitation.
She had an invitation, so the security guards shouldn't have stopped her.
However, everyone now knows that Jiang Ning is the new president of the Jewelry Industry Association.
The first thing she did after taking office was to revoke Chu Qingxue's membership.
Not letting Chu Qingxue in was also a way to please her.
"Jiang Ning, I have an invitation. They have no right to stop me!"
Chu Qingxue shouted confidently.
Although her company is not in debt or has gone bankrupt, she now has no clients at all.
This dinner party was her biggest opportunity, and she couldn't miss it.
Jiang Ning calmly extended his hand to Chu Qingxue.
"Who knows if your invitation is fake? Let me see it."
"It's just a piece of scrap paper, how could I possibly forge it?"
Chu Qingxue angrily handed the invitation to Jiang Ning.
With a ripping sound, Jiang Ning tore the invitation in half and threw it into the nearby trash can.
Chu Qingxue was speechless.
"Now, you don't have an invitation."
"Jiangning!"
Chu Qingxue bared her teeth and claws, as if she wanted to pounce on Jiang Ning and bite him, but was stopped by the security guards.
"If she causes trouble again, call the police and issue a public notice."
Jiang Ning gave instructions to the association staff.
"Jiang Ning! You bitch, how dare you treat me like this! I'll make you pay!"
Even as security guards stopped her, Chu Qingxue continued to yell and curse at Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning gave the security guard a wink.
"Throw her out."
Chu Qingxue was immediately grabbed by two security guards and thrown out of the venue like trash while throwing a tantrum.
Inside the venue, Gu Lanlan vaguely heard Chu Qingxue's cursing.
Fearing that Jiang Ning would suffer a loss, she ran towards the entrance of the venue in her high heels.
"oops!"
She accidentally stepped on the hem of her skirt, twisted her ankle, and almost fell.
Fortunately, someone caught her in time.
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