Chapter 340 Meeting the Parents
"I don't!"
Jiang Ning turned her head and glared at Bai Yichen.
This was a rare instance of her losing her temper with Bai Yichen.
"sorry……"
She and Bai Yichen apologized at almost the same time.
The atmosphere in the car became tense again. Jiang Ning took a deep breath and told Bai Yichen about Lu Junyan's current situation in detail.
“Lu Junyan is likely suffering from psychogenic coma, and the cause is most likely me… I can ignore Lu Junyan’s life or death, but I really can’t stand by and watch Grandpa worry and be anxious because of this.”
"Can you really not care whether Lu Junyan lives or dies?"
Bai Yichen's cold question made Jiang Ning shiver involuntarily.
"Lu Junyan's grandfather... is just an excuse you're making for yourself."
"no……"
Jiang Ning shook his head vigorously.
“If you were to become like Lu Junyan now, I would still visit you every day.”
Jiang Ning stared intently at Bai Yichen.
She believed her examples were convincing enough.
The white Lexus slowly pulled up to the side of the road.
After a long silence, Bai Yichen's voice finally rang out again in the car.
“But I’m different from Lu Junyan. I’ve never hurt you.”
Bai Yichen spoke these words with unwavering certainty, and his gaze towards Jiang Ning was equally frank.
Jiang Ning lowered her head and bit her lower lip tightly.
“I know… it’s because you’re too responsible that you can’t abandon Lu Junyan.”
Bai Yichen's attitude suddenly softened, and he reached out and gently touched Jiang Ning's hair.
"But have you thought about it? What if Lu Junyan never wakes up?"
"Today, the Lu family is demanding that you visit Lu Junyan every day; tomorrow, they will do everything in their power to force you to remarry Lu Junyan..."
"If remarriage is the only way to wake up Lu Junyan, would you compromise?"
Bai Yichen's rapid-fire questions plunged the car into silence once again.
He gritted his teeth and stared intently at Jiang Ning's face.
He desperately wanted to get a definite answer from Jiang Ning.
However……
Jiang Ning remained silent.
Bai Yichen knew perfectly well that he had no right to interrogate Jiang Ning like this.
But he still couldn't help it.
He was extremely jealous of Lu Junyan.
He didn't have to do anything; he could just lie in bed and Jiang Ning would be busy taking care of him and worrying about him constantly.
Sometimes Bai Yichen felt that God was really unfair.
He had also been in a vegetative state and lay in bed, but God did not bring Jiang Ning to his side at that time.
The white Lexus is finally moving again.
This time, Bai Yichen changed the topic, but the transition was very abrupt.
"Actually... I deliberately came to the Lu family's old residence to pick you up because there is something very important I want you to help me with."
Seeing Bai Yichen speaking hesitantly, Jiang Ning tilted her head, looking curious.
"But I think I just made you angry, and I guess you won't agree."
Seeing Bai Yichen holding the steering wheel with one hand and scratching the back of his head in frustration with the other, Jiang Ning couldn't help but chuckle.
When did I say I was angry with you?
Aren't you angry?
Bai Yichen turned his head and looked at Jiang Ning with surprise.
"Look ahead! Look ahead! The light's red!"
Jiang Ning reminded him, and Bai Yichen slammed on the brakes.
"You almost lost six points, aren't you going to thank me?"
Seeing the smug smile on Jiang Ning's face, Bai Yichen breathed a sigh of relief and also smiled knowingly.
Finally, the atmosphere inside the car improved.
The traffic light turned green, and Bai Yichen continued driving, feeling much more relaxed this time.
"By the way, what is it that you need my help with?"
Jiang Ning took the initiative to ask.
"Um... it's a social engagement."
"Socializing?"
Jiang Ning was somewhat surprised. "You want me to be a decorative vase?"
Bai Yichen smiled wryly, "It might be even harder than being a decorative vase..."
"What kind of social event is that?" Jiang Ning tilted her head, her interest piqued by Bai Yichen.
"You tell me first whether you agree or not?"
"You didn't even tell me what kind of social engagement it was..."
Jiang Ning couldn't help but complain.
She didn't understand what Bai Yichen was doing so mysteriously, even though she knew he was very curious.
Bai Yichen parked his car in the underground parking lot of a shopping mall.
"Let me buy you some clothes first."
"I haven't agreed yet!"
After getting off the bus, Jiang Ning deliberately crossed his arms over his chest.
"However, if the clothes are really beautiful, I can reluctantly sacrifice my appearance once."
Bai Yichen was amused by Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning initially thought that the social engagements Bai Yichen mentioned were the kind of business cocktail parties she had attended before.
Putting everything else aside, Jiang Ning was quite confident in her appearance.
If Bai Yichen, a PhD graduate who returned from overseas, needs a beautiful female companion for a special occasion, then she is the perfect choice.
In the end, Bai Yichen chose a classic, conservative Morandi gray long-sleeved knee-length dress for her.
This dress made Jiang Ning question her upcoming social engagement.
"Bai Yichen, where are you taking me?"
After changing his clothes and getting back into the car, Jiang Ning couldn't help but ask.
"Hmm... I'm afraid you'll back down if I tell you the truth."
"But if you don't tell me, I'm jumping off the train right now."
Bai Yichen chuckled to himself.
He knew Jiang Ning was joking.
"...My parents are here, and they asked me to bring you along for a meal."
Upon hearing Bai Yichen's words, Jiang Ning's smile instantly froze.
If she was just joking earlier, she's now seriously considering jumping out of the car.
This time, the atmosphere in the car wasn't just oppressive, it was awkward.
Bai Yichen glanced at Jiang Ning out of the corner of his eye while driving.
"Don't be nervous, I've already told my parents...you're not my girlfriend right now."
"Um……"
Bai Yichen's reassurance did not actually put Jiang Ning at ease.
She believed in Bai Yichen's character.
After all, the two had known each other for many years, and were inseparable best friends throughout their three years of high school.
She believed that Bai Yichen wouldn't call black white or claim something that didn't exist.
But……
Bai Yichen's parents knew she wasn't his girlfriend, but they still insisted he take her to dinner.
What does this mean?
How is this any different from introducing your girlfriend to your parents?
Even now, Jiang Ning still remembers the way Bai Yichen's mother slapped her.
Even after so many years, she still harbors resentment towards Bai Yichen's mother.
Jiang Ning turned his head to look out the car window.
Outside, the night view is dazzling.
I wonder what tonight's dinner will turn out like.
Jiang Ning's chest pounded.
The Lu family's old residence.
Lu Junyan remains in a coma.
But compared to the previous few days, he was talking incoherently all night.
Lu Lifeng, the doctor, the caregiver, and Wang Ma all heard it.
They didn't know whether Lu Junyan's change was good or bad.
Lu Junyan said a lot.
Although most of them spoke in a rambling manner, making it difficult for people to understand.
But one word that kept repeating itself was clearly identifiable—
"Wife..."
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