Chapter 62 Hooking onto Chu Qingxue's bare back
It took Jiang Ning a while to realize what Lu Junyan had said.
My hand gripping the phone was taut.
"What do you mean? What do you mean by 'never leaving'?"
"Literal meaning."
Lu Junyan's nonchalant words infuriated Jiang Ning.
She waited here all day, hoping to go through the divorce proceedings with Lu Junyan after the reporters left.
"Lu Junyan, are you playing me?"
"Grandpa is in the hospital."
Jiang Ning opened his eyes wide.
"Because of...me?"
Lu Junyan's only response to Jiang Ning was a cold laugh.
Jiang Ning interpreted the laughter in two ways.
One interpretation is that she made such a commotion, which upset her grandfather.
Another way to mock her is to say that she thinks too highly of herself and is self-important.
Jiang Ning couldn't determine which one it was.
"Anyway, you haven't come to work for several days, so you don't need to come today. I'll send Xiao Zhang to pick you up, and we'll go visit Grandpa together."
"……good……"
In the end, Jiang Ning agreed.
She couldn't refuse.
She could disregard Lu Junyan's life or death, but she couldn't ignore her grandfather.
Not long after, Xiao Zhang arrived to pick up Jiang Ning in his imperial blue Bentley.
As Jiang Ning got into the car, he casually asked, "Aren't we going to pick up Lu Junyan?"
"President Lu has someone to take him."
Xiao Zhang's answer was vague, but a clear image of a person appeared in Jiang Ning's mind.
It should be Chu Qingxue!
While driving, Xiao Zhang caught a glimpse of Jiang Ning out of the corner of his eye and noticed that Jiang Ning looked unwell. He couldn't help but wonder if he had been too talkative.
On the other side, Lu Junyan sat in a stylish pink jogger.
The driver was Chu Qingxue, who took Lu Junyan to the Shanshui Hot Spring Resort.
Lu Lifeng is currently hospitalized and recuperating here.
"sorry……"
Lu Junyan got out of the car and looked apologetic at Chu Qingxue.
“Grandpa is in poor health, as you know, so I can’t take you in.”
"Um...I know Grandpa doesn't like me..."
Chu Qingxue lowered her head, forcing a bitter smile, but it looked like she was about to cry.
"Qingxue..."
“This isn’t your fault, Junyan, you don’t need to blame yourself… I don’t want you to have a falling out with Grandpa because of me… I… just being by your side is enough for me…”
With red eyes and a trembling voice, Chu Qingxue wrapped her arms around Lu Junyan's waist.
Lu Junyan remained silent for a moment, then slowly reached out and hooked his hand around Chu Qingxue's bare back.
Beside the imperial blue Bentley, Jiang Ning stood there, so quiet it was as if he didn't exist.
After getting off the bus, Xiao Zhang saw Jiang Ning staring blankly ahead, completely bewildered, until he saw Chu Qingxue and Lu Junyan embracing intimately.
He looked embarrassed, and the words of advice to Jiang Ning not to watch were on the tip of his tongue.
At this moment, Lu Junyan, who was holding Chu Qingxue, turned his head, and his dark eyes reflected Jiang Ning standing next to the Bentley.
Jiang Ning had assumed that Lu Junyan would release Chu Qingxue once he saw her arrive.
However, Lu Junyan did not.
He didn't move, his arms still around Chu Qingxue, and his eyes didn't even blink the moment they saw her.
Jiang Ning suddenly realized that he was the arrogant one.
Time seemed to stand still.
At the entrance of the Shanshui Hot Spring Resort, four people stood still, like motionless telephone poles.
Lu Junyan only withdrew his hand after Chu Qingxue let go.
Chu Qingxue turned her head, pretending that she had just noticed Jiang Ning, and walked over with Lu Junyan by the arm.
"Jiang Ning, I'm entrusting Junyan to you. Don't forget to prepare his medicine."
This statement made it seem as if Lu Junyan was her possession, and Jiang Ning remained silent.
Chu Qingxue didn't mind and went back to the car to get a large bouquet of flowers.
"This is a small gift for Grandpa, Jiang Ning, please take it inside for me!"
Jiang Ning did not answer.
"I'm not a servant."
Chu Qingxue deliberately froze, then looked at Lu Junyan awkwardly.
Lu Junyan accepted the flowers.
"Grandpa will like it."
"That's good, then I'll be going."
Chu Qingxue waved goodbye to Lu Junyan, reluctant to part.
Although Lu Junyan did not wave, his gaze remained fixed on Chu Qingxue.
"Be careful, send a WeChat message when you get home."
"Yes, I will."
He watched Chu Qingxue get into the car and saw the pink jogger disappear at the end of the road.
"Go in!"
Lu Junyan finally spoke to Jiang Ning, but the large bouquet of flowers blocked his face, preventing Jiang Ning from seeing his expression.
She followed Lu Junyan into the villa, sneezing several times along the way, irritated by pollen.
However, Lu Junyan didn't notice or ask.
The scenery here is beautiful and the air is fresh, making it a perfect place for a vacation.
As darkness fell, the lights came on at the hot spring resort, which was surrounded by mountains on three sides, making it even more tranquil.
Lu Junyan remained silent the whole way, seemingly having nothing to say to Jiang Ning.
"Lu Junyan, about the divorce..."
Jiang Ning couldn't help but speak up, and saw Lu Junyan move the bouquet of flowers that was covering his face away.
This time, she finally saw the expression on Lu Junyan's face.
Lu Junyan has naturally smiling lips. Even when he doesn't smile, the corners of his lips subtly turn upwards, giving people an impression of a half-smile.
However, at this moment, Lu Junyan's lips were drooping.
That expression looks more like she's angry.
"If you don't want Grandpa to be so angry that he dies, don't mention it at all."
Lu Jun's tone was light, as indifferent and devoid of emotion as ever.
Jiang Ning knew very well what Lu Junyan meant by "don't mention a single word."
divorce……
It's impossible to get a divorce today.
The Civil Affairs Bureau closed long ago.
Jiang Ning sighed inwardly.
Although it was called hospitalization, the hot spring sanatorium was not a hospital after all, and Lu Lifeng's room had nothing to do with a ward; it was more like a magnificent palace.
Lu Yexiong and Yang Liyun were both in the room.
Normally, the two of them wouldn't give Jiang Ning a friendly look.
Especially Yang Liyun.
They either criticized her for arriving too late or berated her for coming empty-handed.
However, to Jiang Ning's surprise, Yang Liyun did not scold her this time. Instead, she brought her a chair and let her sit by her grandfather's bedside.
Lu Yexiong, contrary to his usual behavior, attentively handed her a tissue when she sneezed.
Jiang Ning was flattered and overwhelmed.
In three years of marriage, she had never received such treatment before, especially since Lu Yexiong had personally prepared her and Lu Junyan's divorce agreement before today.
"Grandpa, how are you feeling?"
Upon hearing that Jiang Ning had arrived, Lu Lifeng immediately sat up.
Jiang Ning saw that although Lu Lifeng was weak, his mental state was still okay, which reassured him somewhat.
"Xiao Ning... have you been wronged these past few days?"
Jiang Ning didn't know whether Lu Lifeng's "grievances" referred to the bottomless online abuse and slander against her, or to Lu Yexiong's demand that Lu Junyan divorce her.
It's possible that you have both.
"Don't worry, Grandpa is old, not dead!"
As Jiang Ning said this, he clearly saw Lu Lifeng glare fiercely at his son.
Lu Yexiong looked embarrassed.
Therefore, the change in attitude of Lu Yexiong and Yang Liyun towards her must have been due to pressure from the old man.
Although Jiang Ning was grateful to Lu Lifeng for supporting her, Lu Junyan's decision not to divorce was probably also because of this.
“Xiao Ning…”
Lu Lifeng's kind voice stopped Jiang Ning from overthinking.
“This time, the Lu family owes you something. Whatever compensation you want, just name it. Even if it's the moon in the sky, Grandpa will find a way to get it for you.”
Jiang Ning was amused by Lu Lifeng's confident promise.
“I don’t want anything, and I don’t need compensation… I just want you to be healthy, Grandpa. That’s more important than anything else.”
"You have the sweetest tongue, much better than that kid Junyan." Lu Lifeng and Jiang Ning chatted and laughed, and the previously oppressive atmosphere in the room became much more relaxed.
"However, this time someone really went too far. Even Grandpa couldn't stand it anymore. He has to make it up to you. Tell me, what do you want?"
Seeing that Lu Lifeng was serious, Jiang Ning's smile faded.
"I want..."
divorce.
She raised her eyes and glanced at Lu Junyan.
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