Chapter 220 Helping You Vent Your Anger
Lu Junyan got up and returned a moment later, holding a large bouquet of bright red roses.
"I didn't know what kind of flowers you liked, so I bought what I thought would be the best for you."
Lin Wanrong glanced at the flowers Lu Junyan had given her; they were all red roses, very vibrant, and indeed most suitable for her.
"Thank you, I like it very much."
"You're welcome."
Yang Liyun breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw the smile on Lin Wanrong's face and the way she was looking at Lu Junyan.
It seems that Lu Junyan understood her meaning; at least he knew to take the initiative to give Lin Wanrong a gift in an attempt to salvage the relationship between the two families.
At the next table, Mo Yan saw Lu Junyan give Lin Wanrong a large bouquet of flowers and subtly adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses.
The flowers may look eye-catching, but compared to the comb that was just given to Jiang Ning, the difference in value is too great.
At least in Mo Yan's view, if Jiang Ning is worth 500 million US dollars, then Lin Wanrong is only worth this bouquet of roses.
"You're not bidding this time?"
Jiang Ning reminded Mo Yan that the hair comb she donated had already started its second round of bidding, and this time the price was much more scientific and reasonable.
“No.” Mo Yan shook his head. “I’m not as wasteful as Lu Junyan. Besides, I don’t have a girlfriend. Who would I give it to? You wouldn’t want it anyway.”
Jiang Ning tilted his head.
She wanted to say to Mo Yan, "You can give it to Chu Qingxue!"
But given her relationship with Mo Yan, they didn't seem close enough for her to make such a suggestion casually.
"So all that aggressive bidding before was just to compete with Lu Junyan?"
"no……"
Mo Yan shook his head again.
"I did this to raise the price and make him spend more money, as a way of venting your anger!"
"Huh?"
Jiang Ning couldn't understand what Mo Yan was saying.
If it were that Mo Yan disliked Lu Junyan and wanted to raise the price to provoke Lu Junyan, who was bursting with competitive spirit, to spend more money, she could understand.
But Mo Yan said it was to help her...
Seeing the bewildered look on Jiang Ning's face, Mo Yan adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and first solemnly apologized:
"I'm sorry, Jiang Ning, I couldn't help you when you were going through the most difficult time."
Mo Yan's words immediately brought Jiang Ning back to the darkest period of her life, when she was cyberbullied, her company was insolvent, and she had no choice but to file for bankruptcy.
"For the Jiangbei project, my dad arranged for me to study in Country Z. During my studies, I got involved in a fight between local gangs and ended up in the hospital..."
Mo Yan spoke casually, but Jiang Ning had already imagined a massive gunfight.
In Jiang Ning's bright eyes, Mo Yan caught a glimpse of Jiang Ning's concern for him.
Mo Yan smiled slightly, a smile that was rarely seen from the heart.
Although he has the refined demeanor of a scholar, he is actually quite irritable at heart. He came here to study and learn, but ended up in the hospital instead.
Of course, the gang leaders who fought with him weren't much better off; they're all lying in the hospital!
"As a result, my dad flew into a rage, saying I was causing trouble, confiscated my phone, and I was practically under house arrest while I was in the hospital..."
As Mo Yan spoke, the smile on his face turned bitter.
He only learned about the major incident in Jiangning when he got his phone back during his rehabilitation session.
He was actually happy to see him and Jiang Ning have a scandal.
But he didn't want to see Jiang Ning be cyberbullied because of this, or even have his studio go out of business.
Moreover, during this period, the Mo family acted as if they were dead, not saying a single word in Jiang Ning's defense.
This is understandable, though, since no one in the Mo family except him has any connection with Jiang Ning.
As for the Lu family, they were even more outrageous. Instead of offering help when things were going well, they kicked someone when they were down.
Whether it was Lu Yexiong or Lu Junyan who did it, Mo Yan wouldn't be surprised.
In his eyes, the Lu family was just opportunistic and ruthless.
"Although I'm not much better than Lu Junyan, as the saying goes, ignorance is bliss... I really didn't know at the time. By the time I found out, you had already become a BYC master."
Jiang Ning could tell that Mo Yan was genuinely apologizing to her.
However, she also sensed that Mo Yan was still emphasizing that he was better than Lu Junyan.
"It's okay, whether you know it or not, I won't blame you."
Jiang Ning's understanding words caused Mo Yan's upturned lips to droop.
"Jiang Ning, you really have no expectations of me at all!"
"What?"
Jiang Ning didn't immediately grasp the deeper meaning behind Mo Yan's words.
Mo Yan pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses with a wry smile, his eyes behind the lenses casting his gaze on Pete, who was sitting on the other side of Jiang Ning.
"Does Mr. Pi feel the same way as me?"
Pete glanced at Mo Yan but didn't say anything.
Silence is tantamount to acquiescence.
In Pete's eyes, Jiang Ning, more or less, maintained a polite distance from him, Mo Yan, Ning Junzhe, and Yuan Pei.
She didn't blame them, which means she never had any expectations of them.
To say who has truly stepped into the world of Jiangning.
That person is only Lu Junyan.
And the place that will become empty in Jiang Ning's heart in the future will probably be difficult for him to fill.
Pete couldn't help but sigh.
Seeing that Jiang Ning still looked bewildered, Mo Yan smiled and picked up his champagne glass.
"In any case, it's commendable that Lu Junyan has put up 500 million US dollars for your auction item."
"really."
Jiang Ning and Mo Yan clinked glasses.
"If we can raise more funds, it's a good thing."
Jiang Ning is clinking glasses with Mo Yan over here.
Lu Junyan gently swirled the red wine in his glass.
The red wine had a rich color, but it was far less deep than Lu Junyan's pupils.
Ultimately, the golden phoenix tail comb designed and donated by Jiang Ning was auctioned off to Prince William in the second round of bidding.
"The item that raised the most money at this charity auction was the gold phoenix tail comb donated by Master BYC, namely Ms. Jiang Ning. Please welcome Ms. Jiang Ning to the stage."
Jiang Ning was completely surprised to receive an honorary certificate, and was somewhat flattered.
She stood up from her seat, and as soon as she took a step, she saw Mo Yan gesture to her, indicating that she should wait a moment.
Immediately afterwards, she saw Mo Yan bend down, kneel on one knee, and patiently help her straighten her skirt.
The spotlight was already on her, and everyone could see clearly what Mo Yan was doing.
Jiang Ning was surprised and embarrassed, and whispered to Mo Yan:
"Um... I can handle the hem myself, no need to bother..."
Mo Yan looked up and smiled slightly.
"Do I look like I'm bowing down at your feet?"
Jiang Ning got goosebumps all over his body.
She remembered when she first met Mo Yan, he would either threaten her or kick her crutch away.
How did it become like this?
Considering that Mo Yan was hospitalized and underwent surgery in Country Z, Jiang Ning couldn't help but wonder if Mo Yan's physical and mental health had not yet fully recovered.
Many guests became curious about the relationship between Jiang Ning and Mo Yan, especially those sitting near Jiang Ning's table.
Meanwhile, Lu Junyan, who was sitting at the next table, was looking down at his phone.
Finally, Jiang Ning stepped onto the stage, her ethereal white gauze dress still dazzling on the stage.
At this point, the host said again:
"Next, please welcome the award presenters..."
Just as Prince William was about to stand up, the president of the charity foundation walked onto the stage and whispered something in the host's ear.
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