Chapter 388 The Last Person I Saw
Although the piano bench is big enough for two people, it is still a bit crowded when two people sit together.
Jiang Ning felt that the side of her body that was close to Lu Junyan seemed to have been infected by Lu Junyan's body temperature and had become hot.
“Play Chopin’s Nocturnes! I love listening to them.”
"Do you have to play it just because you like it?"
Jiang Ning deliberately retorted to Lu Junyan, who then smiled brightly.
"Well... Xiaoman likes to listen to that too."
Jiang Ning was amused by Lu Junyan's reason.
"Xiaoman has been asleep for a long time, and he's only one year old. You're making up too much."
"Don't underestimate a one-year-old baby. He inherited your musical talent and might become a world-class pianist someday!"
"Then I'll take your kind words."
Jiang Ning's mood became incredibly relaxed.
She agreed to Lu Junyan's suggestion and played Chopin's Nocturne with him.
This piece of music... can be said to be the bond between her and Lu Junyan.
The melody that Jiang Ning played for Lu Junyan back in the juvenile detention center is still fresh in Lu Junyan's memory, no matter how much time has passed.
However, it was precisely because this song was so unforgettable that he mistook Chu Qingxue for A Chu, which led to so many misunderstandings with Jiang Ning later on.
Lu Junyan's feelings about this piece of music are very complicated.
The black and white piano keys were nimbly pressed by two hands, as if they were dancing.
This was the first time Jiang Ning and Lu Junyan had played a four-hand piano duet.
This was also the first time that Chopin's Nocturne had been played with such a unique timbre and feel.
It's as if this piece of music carries the complex and entangled emotional journey between her and Lu Junyan.
This was the first time Jiang Ning had realized that Chopin's Nocturnes could present such a multi-layered effect.
At first, Jiang Ning was a little nervous when playing with Lu Junyan.
After all, Lu Junyan's presence was so strong that it was hard for her to ignore him.
But gradually, she became completely absorbed in playing the piano music, becoming more and more engrossed in it.
The melodies they played together became increasingly harmonious and beautiful.
Jiang Ning and Lu Junyan's four-hand piano duet was like two people having a conversation through the piano.
This feeling is very subtle, and also very exciting.
The song ended, but the aftertaste lingered.
Jiang Ning's hands were still on the black and white piano keys, her fingertips trembling slightly.
Her heart was also trembling slightly.
Her breathing was also trembling slightly.
For some reason, Jiang Ning didn't dare to turn his head.
She was afraid to see Lu Junyan's face.
She was afraid to meet Lu Junyan's gaze.
Lu Junyan, who lives right next to Jiang Ning, reacted in a completely different way from Jiang Ning.
After finishing playing the piano, he couldn't help but turn to look at Jiang Ning.
His eyes, gazing at Jiang Ning, were like pools of water, full of affection.
Lu Junyan felt that his intuition was probably correct.
From Jiang Ning's music, he sensed that Jiang Ning still had deep feelings for him.
"Jiangning..."
Jiang Ning was startled when Lu Junyan suddenly grabbed his hand.
"Could you turn around and look at me?"
In Jiang Ning's memory, Lu Junyan's hands were not warm.
Just like Lu Junyan, indifference is his defining characteristic.
However, at this moment, Lu Junyan, who was holding her hand, was like a raging fire.
Jiang Ning felt as if the back of his hand was on fire.
She could hear her own heartbeat.
She couldn't lie to herself and say that she wasn't flustered at all.
Jiang Ning didn't understand; she had clearly decided to shut her heart and lock away her love.
The hurt she had suffered in the past taught her that as long as she stopped loving anyone, she would never get hurt again.
However……
Why did I feel a flutter in my heart when I only played a piece of music with Lu Junyan?
Is this the power of music?
Or is it Lu Junyan's power?
Jiang Ning took a deep breath, but still didn't look at Lu Junyan.
She forcibly pulled her hand out of Lu Junyan's hand and hurriedly got up.
"I'm sleepy, I'm going to sleep."
The retreating figure, silhouetted against Lu Junyan's captivating eyes, outlined an adorable shape.
Lin Yueheng and Chu Yao temporarily stayed at Lu Junyan's house.
When Xiaoman woke up, she found two more people in the house. She immediately started to protest, even crying several times, which frightened Lin Yueheng and Chu Yao into not knowing what to do.
They didn't take care of Jiang Ning when he was little, so naturally they won't take care of Xiao Man now.
Jiang Ning realized that among all of them, Lu Junyan was actually the best at taking care of children.
Moreover, it's unclear whether Xiaoman sensed something or if it was simply her nature.
Jiang Ning could tell that Xiao Man didn't really like her maternal grandparents.
However, Xiaoman really likes Lu Junyan.
"You've been here with me the whole time, is everything alright at the company?"
Jiang Ning had actually wanted to ask Lu Junyan this question for a long time.
"It's alright."
Lu Junyan shook his head, "It doesn't matter whether the company has me or not, but what about you..."
They can't live without me.
Lu Junyan didn't say the second half of his sentence.
He was afraid that Jiang Ning would think he was narcissistic.
Jiang Ning understood what Lu Junyan meant.
In fact, if she wanted to bring down Lin Wanrong, she definitely couldn't do it alone.
"Regarding the will, where do you plan to start?"
Upon hearing Lu Junyan mention the will, Lin Yueheng asked Jiang Ning curiously:
"A will? You mean the will your grandfather made?"
"right."
Jiang Ning nodded and explained his reasoning to Lin Yueheng.
"Lin Wanrong actually dared to tamper with the will?"
Chu Yao asked in surprise.
"It's just a guess...otherwise it's hard to explain Lin Wanrong's guilty conscience."
Chu Yao felt that Jiang Ning's words made some sense.
"However... the old man usually favors Lin Wanrong, so it cannot be ruled out that he really will hand over all of Lin's businesses to Lin Wanrong."
Lin Yueheng added, then sighed.
"Yes... The last person the old man saw before he passed away was Lin Wanrong. Who knows if she misled him into writing that will..."
"You're saying that Lin Jingcheng's last person to see before he died was Lin Wanrong?"
Jiang Ning suddenly interrupted.
Chu Yao nodded, "Yes! She went to Betty's and bought a chocolate cake for Grandpa because he loves sweets..."
"Then the old man suffered a sudden heart attack and passed away..."
Lin Yueheng continued, picking up where Chu Yao left off.
Jiang Ning asked thoughtfully, "Do you know which Betty's chocolate cake Lin Wanrong bought that day?"
"It seems to be Xinyuan Road... I remember the caregiver mentioned it that day. She happened to see Lin Wanrong carrying a Betty's cake box and casually asked if it was bought from the store on Xinyuan Road, because the Betty's store on Xinyuan Road seems to be having some kind of promotion."
Chu Yao still has some recollection of this incident.
Lu Junyan played with Xiaoman while silently listening to their conversation.
He noticed that Jiang Ning's expression changed, and he became extremely shocked.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Junyan's magnetic voice rang in my ears.
Jiang Ning turned her head, not answering Lu Junyan's question, but bypassing Lu Junyan and saying directly to Xiaoman, "Xiaoman, why don't you play at home with your grandparents for a while? Mom and Uncle Lu have to go out for a bit."
Xiaoman was naturally unhappy, but fortunately Lu Junyan knew how to coax her.
And so, Lu Junyan and Jiang Ning had the opportunity to go out alone.
Lu Junyan was driving, and Jiang Ning sat in the passenger seat.
"Betty on the way to Xinyuan Road".
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