Chapter 266 I Want You
Lu Junyan couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
He didn't regret letting Jiang Ning beat him.
He felt that in Jiang Ning's eyes now, his only advantage might be his face. If his face were to be damaged further, he would be even less able to win Jiang Ning back.
Jiang Ning kept his word and let Lu Junyan into the house.
The room was small, and the air was terribly oppressive.
Jiang Ning did not avoid Lu Junyan, but her sour expression made Lu Junyan's chest tighten.
"You went to the Civil Affairs Bureau?"
"I've gone."
Jiang Ning's two cold words were overflowing with anger.
Lu Junyan gently rubbed his index finger and thumb together with his hand placed at his side.
He was struggling with how to explain this to Jiang Ning.
From the very beginning, he never intended to divorce Jiang Ning.
He knew that Jiang Ning liked him.
Not getting a divorce was originally his way of leaving Jiang Ning a way out.
He believed that Jiang Ning would regret divorcing him sooner or later, especially after experiencing the harsh realities of life.
The result was completely unexpected...
He's the one who regrets it.
This escape route also became his escape route.
Lu Junyan gazed at Jiang Ning, his eyes, as bright as stars, filled with affection.
He had thought Jiang Ning was a kite in his hands, one he could let fly away and let her go far away.
But whenever he wanted, he could tighten the kite string and pull her back to his side.
He couldn't say these things to Jiang Ning.
If he speaks up, it will become another reason for Jiang Ning to dislike him. But if he doesn't speak up, he can't be sure if Jiang Ning will misunderstand him in an even worse way.
Jiang Ning took a bottle of mineral water out of the refrigerator.
Lu Junyan frowned upon seeing this.
"Drinking such cold water is bad for your stomach."
Jiang Ning paused, then gulped down most of the bottle.
Lu Junyan's brows furrowed even more deeply.
The cool water sobered Jiang Ning up a bit, and his mind became much clearer.
“Lu Junyan…”
She reached out her hand to Lu Junyan.
"Give me the divorce certificate I got in the US... in exchange for shares in the Lu Group."
Jiang Ning's words were spoken with absolute certainty.
Lu Junyan's answer was also resolute.
I disagree.
"What?"
Jiang Ning was surprised, "Didn't you not take the divorce certificate to the Civil Affairs Bureau to update the system back then precisely for this day?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Lu Junyan's face contorted in pain, as if he had been slapped again.
To be honest, Jiang Ning didn't expect Lu Junyan to be so prepared. In order to prevent her from taking over the Lu Group one day, he kept the divorce certificate until now as a bargaining chip to keep her in check.
The room was completely silent.
Jiang Ning saw Lu Junyan open his mouth, as if he had a thousand words to say to her, but he didn't say anything.
"Lu Junyan, I've already agreed to give up my shares, what more do you want from me?"
Jiang Ning's tone was somewhat impatient.
"I don't want shares."
Lu Junyan shook his head.
"Then what do you want?"
"I want you."
Lu Junyan suddenly stepped forward, put his hands on the wall, and pulled Jiang Ning into his strong arms.
Jiang Ning leaned against the wall, with Lu Junyan standing close in front of him.
The wall was cool, but Lu Junyan's breath was scalding hot.
Jiang Ning smelled a faint, cool fragrance emanating from Lu Junyan.
For a moment, she couldn't tell whether it was Lu Junyan's hormones or just perfume.
Lu Junyan stared intently into her eyes, like a wild beast locking onto its prey, with a strong sense of aggression. At the same time, his possessive gaze was also overflowing with deep affection and patience.
Jiang Ning remained silent for a moment, then let out a cold laugh.
"It's as if you didn't go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to update the system back then because you couldn't bear to divorce me."
"I really can't bear to divorce you."
"Because I'm a perfect housewife and a sex partner?"
"..."
Lu Junyan remained silent, clenching his teeth.
These descriptions... are all labels he once put on Jiang Ning's head.
But now they have all become knives aimed at him.
He couldn't imagine how much pain Jiang Ning, who had once loved him deeply, must have felt when she heard that this was how he perceived her...
It must be hurting him more than he is now.
Seeing Lu Junyan fall into a long silence, Jiang Ning forcefully broke free from Lu Junyan's grasp.
“Lu Junyan, we’re already divorced… the only thing missing is the Civil Affairs Bureau’s system not being updated yet.”
Jiang Ning's voice was resolute.
"As long as the Civil Affairs Bureau's system hasn't been updated, we're not divorced yet."
Lu Junyan emphasized calmly.
Jiang Ning was so angry he felt like vomiting blood.
"What exactly do you want?!"
"Just saying hello to the new neighbors."
"What?"
Jiang Ning did not understand Lu Junyan's meaning at all.
Lu Junyan suddenly smiled, his crescent-shaped eyes gleaming with cunning.
"Starting today, I'm moving in next door to you. As your neighbor, I hope you'll take good care of me."
Lu Junyan reached out his hand to Jiang Ning, who stared wide-eyed and froze on the spot.
Lu Junyan moved in next door to her?
Are you trying to force me to move?
Jiang Ning questioned him coldly, forcefully slapping Lu Junyan's hand away.
Lu Junyan's palms felt numb, and he shook his head with a smile.
"You won't."
"..."
“This place holds memories of you and your mother living together... I know you are a sentimental person.”
"Stop pretending you know me so well."
As soon as Jiang Ning finished speaking, Lu Junyan suddenly leaned down, and the breath he exhaled from his usually cold lips seemed to burn Jiang Ning's earlobes.
"No matter where you move, I will always be your neighbor."
Before Jiang Ning pushed him away, Lu Junyan straightened up first.
Jiang Ning's face, which came into view, was filled with anger.
But Lu Junyan noticed that Jiang Ning's cheeks seemed redder than before.
Jiang Ning felt as if she were on fire from Lu Junyan's burning gaze.
She never imagined that Lu Junyan would be so shameless.
"Get out of here! You're not welcome in my house!"
Lu Junyan was pushed by Jiang Ning and was forced to the door.
Despite being kicked out, Lu Junyan smiled.
He felt that Jiang Ning, who pushed him out, was inexplicably cute.
With a bang, Jiang Ning slammed the door shut, leaving Lu Junyan outside.
Jiang Ning let out a long sigh.
Today was probably the unluckiest day of her life.
She finally thought she had nothing more to do with Lu Junyan, but it turned out the divorce never even happened.
Not only that, Lu Junyan moved in next door to her.
Legally and physically, Lu Junyan has become a persistent nuisance that she can't shake off no matter what she tries.
That night, Jiang Ning tossed and turned, his head throbbing with pain.
Just then, she heard the sound of a piano.
The piano music was coming from next door; it was clearly played by Lu Junyan.
Jiang Ning is familiar with the piece Lu Junyan played.
It's Chopin's Nocturne—
Her favorite and best-performing piece of music.
Listening to the melodious piano music, Jiang Ning's headache had subsided, but his heart remained restless.
She didn't understand why Lu Junyan was playing this piece.
This was the piece she played for Lu Junyan when they were in the juvenile detention center.
However, Lu Junyan did not remember A Chu from the juvenile detention center, so he could not possibly remember the piece she played back then.
So it's all just a coincidence.
Jiang Ning closed his eyes and unknowingly drifted off to sleep.
Next door, after the music ended, Lu Junyan received a WeChat message from Xiao Zhang:
Mr. Lu, the Dragon Tooth Gang members will arrive tomorrow.
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