Chapter 341 Agreeing to a Fake Marriage with Bai Yichen
Longxiang Banquet is a Chinese restaurant.
Bai Yichen and Jiang Ning waited in the private room for about ten minutes until Bai Yichen's parents arrived.
After not seeing her for many years, Jiang Ning didn't recognize her for a moment. However, Bai Yichen's mother still had the same domineering aura as before, and her clothes were extremely fashionable.
"Uncle, Auntie, it's been a long time."
Jiang Ning took the initiative to greet them.
"Um……"
Huang Juan looked Jiang Ning up and down, her eyes filled with scrutiny and assessment.
Jiang Ning's outfit today was dignified and composed, which satisfied Huang Juan.
"Dad, Mom, let's sit down and talk!"
Bai Yichen pulled out chairs for Bai Zhizhong and Huang Juan to sit down.
The dishes were ordered on the spot. Bai Yichen let Bai Zhizhong and Huang Juan order first, and then asked Jiang Ning, "A-Ning, what would you like to eat?"
"I'm fine with anything I eat."
In this environment, she would eat anything because she had no appetite at all.
"Jiang Ning, don't be shy, just treat it as a meal with your own family."
Bai Zhizhong's words sounded friendly, but Jiang Ning only felt more constrained.
After the food was served, the situation improved. Bai Yichen chatted with his parents while eating, while Jiang Ning just focused on eating.
"Jiangning..."
Suddenly, Jiang Ning was called out by name by Huang Juan.
She looked up and saw Huang Juan staring intently at her, as if there was something dirty on her face.
"How far have things progressed between you and my son?"
"mom!"
Bai Yichen couldn't help but shout out.
"Don't interrupt."
Huang Juan turned her head and glared at Bai Yichen.
The atmosphere at the dinner table became awkward, but Jiang Ning smiled and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"Bai Yichen and I have always been good friends."
"Would you, as a good friend, be willing to do Yichen a small favor?"
Huang Juan's next words surprised Jiang Ning.
So... Bai Yichen's parents insisted on having dinner with her tonight because they wanted her to help them with something?
"Auntie, could you tell me what it is? If I can help, I certainly won't refuse."
Huang Juan curled her lips into a smile, seemingly satisfied with Jiang Ning's answer.
She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and then slowly said, "Jiang Ning, you should know that our Yichen likes you..."
Jiang Ning was taken aback, not expecting Huang Juan to be so direct.
"Yichen's great-grandfather is already over 100 years old and nearing the end of his life. His greatest wish is to see Yichen get married..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning had already guessed what Huang Juan wanted her to do.
“I’m not trying to make things difficult for you… His great-grandfather has always lived in the countryside. All I need is for you to wear a wedding dress and pretend to have a wedding with Yichen so that his great-grandfather can see it. That will fulfill his wish and allow him to leave this world without any regrets…”
As Huang Juan spoke, the atmosphere at the dinner table became increasingly dull and oppressive.
Seeing that Jiang Ning was just listening silently without interrupting, Huang Juan continued:
"Although... you made up for what happened in high school with money, it still caused great harm to our Yichen and our family. Even if it's just to atone for your sins, you shouldn't refuse such a small favor, right?"
This is just a small favor...
Jiang Ning sighed inwardly at Huang Juan's light and casual words.
Bai Zhizhong nudged Huang Juan with his elbow.
"What are you saying? Come to Jiangning, eat vegetables, eat more."
Jiang Ning ate in silence, without answering whether Huang Juan would help her or not.
After finishing the meal, Jiang Ning politely said goodbye to Bai Zhizhong and Huang Juan.
Huang Juan wanted to ask Jiang Ning if he agreed to a fake marriage with Bai Yichen, but Bai Zhizhong stopped her before she could finish her sentence.
"Dad, Mom, I've sent you the hotel location. You can drive there yourselves... I'll take Jiangning home."
After Bai Yichen finished speaking, he left the restaurant with Jiang Ning.
By this time, the night was deep.
As soon as Jiang Ning got into Bai Yichen's car, she heard Bai Yichen's solemn apology.
"I'm sorry, Aning, I'm so sorry... I really didn't know my mom asked you to have dinner with her tonight because of that."
Jiang Ning looked at Bai Yichen and saw the tension and anxiety in Bai Yichen's eyes.
These eyes don't lie.
Bai Yichen was indeed unaware of the situation.
“You know I like you, I care about you… so there’s absolutely no way I would let my mom pressure you into a fake marriage with me… I knew nothing about tonight’s events; I thought my parents wanted to see you because they knew I liked you…”
Bai Yichen explained anxiously, his speech becoming increasingly rapid.
He was genuinely afraid that Jiang Ning would misunderstand.
Jiang Ning hadn't fallen for him yet, and if he misunderstood that he was using his mother to coerce her into submission, she might never fall for him again.
Jiang Ning saw Bai Yichen's panic.
She gave a faint smile.
"Don't worry, I believe you're not that kind of person."
Jiang Ning's thoughtfulness and trust gave Bai Yichen a feeling of relief, as if he had survived a disaster.
"Just trust me, I'm really afraid you'll misunderstand..."
Bai Yichen subconsciously wanted to grab Jiang Ning's hand, but Jiang Ning naturally avoided it.
He pursed his lips and stopped mentioning the matter, focusing on driving.
After dropping Jiang Ning off at home, he went to the hotel where his parents were staying.
"Mom, why did you do this? You know perfectly well that I like Jiang Ning."
Inside the suite, Bai Yichen questioned Huang Juan sternly.
"How dare you ask me? Wasn't everything I did for you? You're not getting any younger. Your great-grandfather wanted to see you get married before he died. You like Jiang Ning, but does she like you?"
This question left Bai Yichen speechless.
Huang Juan put her hands on her hips, looking disappointed in him.
"Son, if Jiang Ning never likes you, are you prepared to let her string you along for the rest of your life? Not taking the initiative, not rejecting, not taking responsibility... isn't that what a scumbag woman is!"
"Mom, Aning isn't that kind of person."
"You're still defending her!"
Huang Juan raised her hand as if to hit Bai Yichen.
However, Bai Yichen knew perfectly well that his mother wouldn't really hit him.
He finally woke up from his vegetative state, how could his mother bear to leave him?
“Son, you’re a PhD who returned from overseas, you can find any woman you want… Yes, Mom admits that Jiang Ning is quite outstanding, she even managed to swallow up her husband’s company after the divorce.”
Bai Yichen opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but in the end he said nothing.
"You've always seemed to have a good temper, but you're actually quite stubborn. Mom knows that, which is why I said those things tonight..."
"..."
"Mom isn't lying. Your great-grandfather really is dying. He just wants to see you get married... Since you like Jiang Ning so much, Mom will play the bad guy... As long as Jiang Ning is sensible, she'll definitely agree to a fake marriage with you. Then, with some encouragement from our relatives, she might just end up sleeping with you. Once the wedding is over, you can get the marriage certificate, and she won't be able to run away!"
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