Chapter 16
Ding Pingzhou had come here to "encounter" Jiang Nuo by chance, and the moment he saw the real person and their eyes met, he felt that all his emotions were about to overflow.
In the past, when Jiang Nuo was chasing him like a little tail, Ding Pingzhou didn't think it was a big deal, and sometimes even felt a little annoyed. But ever since Jiang Nuo suddenly broke up with him, Ding Pingzhou felt unprecedented loneliness.
People are just so mean sometimes.
If you don’t cherish what you have, you will regret it when you lose it.
However, Jiang Nuo didn't even glance at him, as if he didn't see him at all!
Ding Pingzhou was anxious. Taking advantage of the fact that he didn't have seven or eight shopping bags and coffee in his hands, he walked lightly and grabbed Gu Jiangkuo in one step to stop Jiang Nuo. "Xiao Nuo, I know where I went wrong! Give me a chance to explain!"
Jiang Nuo: “?”
Ding Pingzhou's eyes were sincere, and the regret in them did not seem fake. For a moment, Jiang Nuo was a little suspicious. Could it be that this person, like himself, suddenly had memories of his previous life?
Young Master Jiang couldn't help but stop and give Ding Pingzhou a chance to speak.
Gu Jiangkuo, who was originally planning to catch up to fulfill his bodyguard duties and slap Ding Pingzhou away, stopped in his tracks and unconsciously tightened his grip on the coffee cup. The fragile paper coffee cup made a slight sound under the weight, but unfortunately, in the shopping mall filled with music and voices, it did not attract the attention of others.
Ding Pingzhou's full attention was on Jiang Nuo, afraid he would miss the chance to explain. He spoke in one breath, "It was all my fault before, and I blamed you for being a spoiled brat. But I know that although you're a bit spoiled, you wouldn't get angry for no reason. It must be because of Xu Jiasi."
Jiang Nuo: “?”
The name Xu Jiasi sounds familiar.
"You saw our chat history, didn't you?" Ding Pingzhou said firmly. "But I really don't have anything to do with him. We're just ordinary friends! He just likes to share some trivial things in life with me. In my heart, he is different from you."
... Jiang Nuo remembered that Xu Jiasi was Ding Pingzhou's former ambiguous object. In the previous life, after the two confirmed their relationship, Jiang Nuo had quarreled with Ding Pingzhou because of this person, but Ding's parents quickly intervened, and it seemed that they staged a bloody drama of "I'll give you x million to leave my son", and forcefully drove away the little goblin named Xu.
Jiang Nuo was very grateful to Ding's parents for a while, and considering that Ding Pingzhou and that man had not made any substantial mistakes, she did not break up with him.
But now it seems that Ding's parents don't like him that much, but are just interested in the Jiang family behind him.
What a fortune that is.
"Xiao Nuo?" Ding Pingzhou observed Jiang Nuo's expression and gritted his teeth. "If you really mind, then I won't contact him from now on! I'll block him right now!"
...That's not necessary.
In the previous life, he and Ding Pingzhou had such a fierce argument about that person, and he refused to give in, insisting that Jiang Nuo was overthinking it. Now that he didn't want him anymore, Ding Pingzhou had come to this realization.
That's not necessary.
"Whatever you want," Jiang Nuo said with little interest, and then he shouted to Gu Jiangkuo over him, "Let's go. I'm starving."
"!" Gu Jiangkuo, who had originally had a gloomy expression, immediately perked up. Without Jiang Nuo's instruction for the second time, he "accidentally" bumped Ding Pingzhou away with his shoulder, and strode to Jiang Nuo's side like a human-shaped rack, carrying shopping bags of various sizes.
The speed was so fast that Jiang Nuo inexplicably reminded him of his silly dog Wangcai at home.
When the large dog is happy, it will also run to its owner like this.
Silly Dog and Mr. Gu… Jiang Nuo quickly stopped thinking. This was not a good idea.
Ding Pingzhou wanted to chase after her again, but was blocked by Gu Jiangkuo. He had no choice but to shout at his back, "Xiao Nuo, I mean what I said. I won't contact Xu Jiasi again!"
Jiang Nuo didn't stop and repeated Ding Pingzhou's words to him exactly as they were back then: "There's no need to go this far. You're overthinking it."
Ding Pingzhou, who was suddenly slapped with a face full of scumbag quotes, said: "..."
At the same time, the large bodyguard looked back, his eyes filled with undisguised provocation. Then, in front of Jiang Nuo, he stretched out his hand to lightly protect Jiang Nuo's waist and back, separating him from the crowd. Although he knew his hand didn't touch Jiang Nuo, from behind, it looked like he was protecting him.
...What a muscle green tea!
Ding Pingzhou was so angry.
However, he chased for two steps and then stopped dejectedly. Looking at Jiang Nuo's figure going away on the sightseeing escalator, Ding Pingzhou suddenly felt helpless and powerless. After repeated attempts, he finally realized one thing - Xiao Nuo was not throwing a tantrum, but really didn't want him anymore.
Suddenly, a surge of regret and sadness surged in my heart, and a picture flashed through my mind. It seemed that I was an old man kneeling in front of the cold tombstone, reciting Jiang Nuo's name with tears in my eyes, but getting no response.
"Sir, sir, are you okay?" The strange female voice brought Ding Pingzhou back to his senses. He realized that he had lost his balance and almost fell.
It was the salesgirl who was quick to help him.
"Thank you, I'm fine..." Ding Pingzhou thanked the salesgirl and murmured, "It just feels like a daydream."
The "dream" just now came and went quickly. While speaking, Ding Pingzhou had already forgotten the content, but he still remembered the heart-wrenching pain.
He moved the hand that was pressing on his chest upwards, and when it touched his face, he felt a hand wet with tears.
What is... happening?
Ding Pingzhou couldn't tell what was wrong with him, but he became more and more certain that if he didn't get Jiang Nuo back, he would definitely regret it and be very sad.
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There are a lot of people at meal times on weekends. There are rows of customers waiting for tables in front of the popular restaurants, but restaurants with four-digit average costs are not among them.
Japanese food is very popular this year. The bluefin tuna is flown in from Hokkaido on the same day and cut into sashimi by the chef in front of you. The meat is firm, sweet and delicious.
But Jiang Nuo's attention was completely off the food. He stared blankly at the sushi and soy sauce that had smudged into the shape of Mount Fuji, muttering, "No wonder they say there are only zero and countless cheating times."
It turns out that Ding Pingzhou had the signs of cheating so early on. I must have been blind in my previous life and should have cut my losses earlier.
Jiang Nuo poured himself a glass of sake and suddenly seemed to be in the mood for conversation. He asked, "Jiang Kuo, what do you think is the most important thing between people?"
Young Master Jiang has always been focused on business, but he suddenly talked about such a sentimental topic. It was obvious that it was related to that person named Ding.
Gu Jiangkuo shook his head gloomily.
Fortunately, Jiang Nuo didn't intend to wait for his answer. He drank a glass of warm sake and said to himself, "It's the spirit of the contract. Just like the contract between lovers is that they can't cheat during the relationship, the contract between boss and employee is the labor contract. Everyone should act according to the rules."
"We can't get along with people who don't even have a sense of contract." In just a few words, Jiang Nuo had already drunk half a pot of wine.
Drinking is inevitable when discussing business. His habit of drinking boldly was developed at the wine table in his previous life. Unfortunately, at the age of 19, his body is still immature and his alcohol tolerance cannot keep up.
Young Master Jiang soon got drunk, with a faint blush on his face. His skin was thin, and the camel color spread like rouge dripped on rice paper, which made him look even whiter and more delicate, and every part of him was exquisite and beautiful.
Gu Jiangkuo was a little afraid to look directly at it, fearing that if he looked too much, his inappropriate thoughts would start to clamor again. Although he didn't want to admit it, that bastard Ding Pingzhou was right. People like him and Young Master Jiang were from two different worlds...
But Jiang Nuo leaned forward against the table and grabbed Gu Jiangkuo's hand.
Gu Jiangkuo: “!!!”
Young Master Jiang's beautiful eyes sparkled as he said sincerely, "However, this is the most basic requirement, the moral 'bottom line'. Beyond this, there are also human feelings."
Do you understand favors? Favors! I help you, you help me, that's called favors!
Jiang Nuo looked at Gu Jiangkuo eagerly, hoping that he could understand the hidden meaning, and even clenched his hands tighter.
Unfortunately, Gu Jiangkuo's face flushed red. Under Young Master Jiang's intense gaze, he almost became overwhelmed and his brain completely shut down.
Jiang Nuo waited for a long time but received no answer. Then he realized belatedly that if he held a young woman's hand and lectured her on life, wouldn't he be just a typical middle-aged, greasy man? He would definitely be disliked.
He coughed lightly and let go of her hand in dismay, but he still didn't give up. He succinctly summarized his previous speech: "In a word, Brother Gu, if you become rich and powerful, don't forget me!"
Gu Jiangkuo: “…………”
Gu Jiangkuo was certain his boss was drunk. He was broke, so how could he ever be richer than him? And why, why was he calling him "brother" again?
Jiang Nuo had a low alcohol tolerance and drank quickly. In a word, he had a strong addiction to alcohol and as expected, he successfully got himself drunk. He was half-supported and half-carried back to the car by Gu Jiangkuo.
After getting in the car, Young Master Jiang was still not well behaved and kept leaning against Gu Jiangkuo. On the one hand, he complained that his palms were too rough and it was uncomfortable to sleep with his face on them, and on the other hand, he praised his strong muscles and said that it was just right for him to sleep with his palms on him.
Gu Jiangkuo was so upset that he had an inappropriate reaction. He was so uncomfortable that he grabbed a shopping bag to cover himself, but he was worried that the driver would notice something was wrong.
However, the driver, Lao Liu, was obviously more professional than him. He drove without looking around, and considerately played music, trying his best to pretend that he was unaware of his boss's drunken behavior.
Gu Jiangkuo breathed a sigh of relief, then heard Young Master Jiang ask again: "Where's my coffee?"
It was hard for him to remember. Gu Jiangkuo helped the man up and handed him the iced Americano, which was almost at room temperature. Unexpectedly, Jiang Nuo frowned at the paper cup before he even drank it, and said in disgust, "Why are you frowning like this?"
Gu Jiangkuo then remembered and said apologetically, "I accidentally crumpled it, but the coffee inside didn't spill."
"Throw it away." Jiang Nuo probably couldn't change his habit of rambling on about moral principles after drinking. "Things are the same as people. Once they're rotten, they can't be used anymore."
"Even if you cheat just once, it's dirty. You can never give it another chance."
Knowing that Jiang Nuo was just talking drunkenly and didn't need anyone to interrupt him, Gu Jiangkuo still said seriously, "I understand."
After thinking for a moment, he added softly, "I'm actually a person with a strong sense of contract."
The author has something to say:
Young Master Jiang: The most important thing for a man is chastity. If he cheats, he becomes dirty and no one will want him.
Gu Jiangkuo: Take out your little notebook and record carefully
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