It can only be said that the original owner's personal experience was even more extreme than what Tang Ning described.
In fact, during her university years, the original owner was a naive and innocent girl who loved to dream and dress up. When she first started the company with Han Jun, she broke down and cried more than once due to excessive pressure.
I remember back then, Han Jun cried so much because of her, and he was at a loss, holding her all night long, gently comforting her, and he almost had an accident because of lack of sleep.
The two of them just kept enduring it until when the situation finally changed?
It seems that around that time, a large company took a liking to Han Jun's idea at first glance and asked Han Jun to sell the small company he had just started to them. However, Han Jun refused and began to suppress him.
Those were truly difficult times. The company, which had just gotten on track, suffered a broken cash flow due to the suppression and was on the verge of collapse. Even Han Jun was about to compromise. In the end, it was the original owner who gritted her teeth and took out the compensation money from her deceased father, Tang, as well as the house and savings that were specially left for her to rely on, and managed to help the company survive.
It was from that moment on that the original owner seemed to have become a completely different person.
No more crying, no more fear, no matter how big the difficulties, I will find a way to solve them.
Who told her to act like a child in front of her father's grave when she took out the inheritance he left her, crying uncontrollably and promising him that she would definitely make a name for herself and hoping he wouldn't blame her?
I don't know how many dangers I encountered during that time, which is why I grew into the tough-looking person I am today. Because of that dangerous incident with the unlicensed taxi driver, I deliberately stopped dressing up. Even though my nearsightedness is very low, I wear a pair of black-rimmed glasses every day to avoid danger.
Thinking of this, Tang Ning lowered her eyes slightly. Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it too much.
After all, the person who should be complaining the most is no longer here.
Tang Ning smiled, just then the news came that the movie she wanted to see was about to start. She immediately broke free from Pei Yuan's embrace, "It seems like it's starting. Let's hurry inside!"
As she spoke, Tang Ning gently shook Pei Yuan's arm, then pulled him inside.
When the movie actually started, he suddenly felt Tang Ning pull up the armrest between them and move closer and closer to him, so close that he could even smell her faint perfume.
Pei Yuan's hands, which were resting on his knees, tightened suddenly.
Then……
He then heard Tang Ning whisper the plot of the movie in his ear.
Each sentence was spoken softly and warmly.
Heaven knows how much effort he expended to avoid looking down at Tang Ning, and could only watch the movie plot on the screen while listening to Tang Ning's narration.
Just then, he suddenly felt a soft warmth on his earlobe—it was… Tang Ning’s lips.
Pei Yuan's pupils contracted slightly, and he clenched his fists even tighter.
Tang Ning seemed completely oblivious to his strange behavior, as she was so engrossed in the captivating movie plot that she moved even closer, perhaps worried that her voice might disturb other moviegoers.
As Pei Yuan felt the faint, intermittent touches on his left ear, he felt an indescribable numbness spreading from his left ear, until soon he felt as if he could no longer feel anything on the left side of his body.
His heart was pounding erratically in his chest, and in the dim light of the movie screen, Pei Yuan's Adam's apple bobbed up and down.
Tang Ning, who had witnessed the whole thing, raised an eyebrow slightly.
because--
Pei Yuan's current favorability rating: 83.
Although this person doesn't say it, he seems to really enjoy physical intimacy with her, and his positive feelings towards her are a direct and honest reflection of that.
Because of Tang Ning's actions, Pei Yuan, whose entire attention was focused on his left ear, was completely distracted during the movie. He had no idea what was going on in the movie, only that Tang Ning's lips had accidentally touched his ear 17 times. Almost every time, it made his mind go blank for a few seconds and gave rise to a desire that he couldn't even describe.
The movie ended, but Tang Ning, who was holding his hand, was still by his side, smiling and talking about the exciting parts of the movie.
But as she spoke, her voice suddenly stopped laughing. Pei Yuan, whose attention was entirely focused on Tang Ning, only then noticed the gazes of a small group of people around him. Not only that, they were also whispering among themselves. A few of them were probably naturally loud, and Pei Yuan caught a few words of their conversation.
"It's him... the blind man... are you sure..."
Catching a glimpse of Tang Ning's furrowed brows and angry expression out of the corner of his eye, Pei Yuan subconsciously tightened his grip on her fingers. After drawing Tang Ning's attention to him, he immediately lowered his head in disappointment and embarrassment. "I...did I embarrass you? Should I...haven't I have said I wanted to go to the movies with you?"
Turning her head and seeing Pei Yuan so heartbroken, Tang Ning immediately grasped his hand. "No, no, how could you think like that? You didn't want to go blind. Who doesn't want to stay healthy and safe? What do those people's words show besides their low character? You haven't embarrassed me at all. In my opinion, the people who said those things are the ones who are truly shameful!"
Hearing this, Pei Yuan's expression didn't improve much; instead, he looked somewhat bewildered and said, "I... I wish I could see..."
Upon hearing this, Tang Ning immediately reached out and hugged his waist. Even though she knew he couldn't see her at all, she still looked at him earnestly. "It's okay. We'll treat it properly from now on. Even if it can't be cured, it's okay. I'll be your eyes. I'll tell you where the potholes and bumps are on the road, what color the flowers are, what the grass looks like, and even when we watch a movie, I can describe the plot to you as we watch, right? So, don't be unhappy, okay?"
[Brother Pei Yuan, don't be sad. From now on, I'll be your eyes.]
As soon as Tang Ning finished speaking, a similar sentence that the young Tang Ning had once said also rang in Pei Yuan's ears.
He stared intently into the dark eyes of the person in front of him, and for a moment, her voice seemed to instantly overlap with that of her when she was a child.
At this moment, Pei Yuan felt a mix of sourness, pain, and bitterness, along with a hint of uncontrollable joy.
The situation was so complicated that he couldn't quite sort it out. Did he love or hate Tang Ning, who was standing in front of him?
"good."
But before his brain could give the instruction, his mouth had already given the honest answer.
After agreeing, he not only didn't want to go back on his word, but he even felt a sudden sense of relief in his heart, and an indescribable joy slowly spread through his heart.
He's there, and I'm happy...
Pei Yuan's current favorability rating: 85.
Tang Ning, noticing this, knew she had made the right move. First, she played the victim, then she made physical contact, and finally she used a flashback. With her previous actions of breaking up with Han Jun and firmly choosing him as her foundation, Pei Yuan's heart slowly opened up to her once again.
That's enough.
After watching the movie, seeing that it was still early, the two went out for dinner together. Tang Ning then took him back to the villa, and after that, she went back to the new house where she was now living with Su Mo.
She had just gotten home when Su Mo, hearing the noise at the door, immediately got her slippers.
Before Tang Ning could even thank them, her phone rang in the pocket of her trench coat.
Looking at the unfamiliar number displayed on her phone screen, Tang Ning, who had changed into slippers, frowned slightly before answering the call. Then, she heard Han Jun's familiar voice coming from the phone.
Upon hearing that it was him, Tang Ning immediately wanted to hang up and block him.
Unexpectedly, Han Jun on the other end of the phone seemed to sense her reaction and immediately explained, "Tang Ning, wait a minute, I want to tell you that I didn't give Xia Yang the lead role, and the money invested in Director Li's new movie also went through my own account, so it will absolutely not affect Ning Zhen..."
Hearing this, Tang Ning immediately raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Really? I understand. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up."
Having already done all that, Han Jun still hadn't received a kind word from Tang Ning. He gave a bitter laugh, quickly took a deep breath, and rallied his spirits. "Yes, I have other things to do. In a week, it's the Qingda Alumni Association reunion. You've already received an invitation, right? We haven't announced our breakup to the public yet. Do you want to come with me that day?"
Hearing Han Jun's words, Tang Ning truly felt a mix of amusement and bewilderment.
She even felt that Han Jun shouldn't have the surname Han, but should have the surname Jian (贱).
In the story, the original owner endured so much, faking a pregnancy and forcing marriage, and turned a blind eye to his ambiguous entanglement with Xia Yang. Yet, on the day of the Qingda alumni reunion, he still stood her up for Xia Yang.
Tang Ning is now breaking up with someone and dating a gigolo, she's practically slapping a green hat on his head, repeatedly embarrassing him and making him lose face, yet he won't even give Xia Yang the leading role anymore, and now he's even taking the initiative to ask her to attend the Qingda alumni reunion together.
It's really...
Tang Ning chuckled softly, a flash of mockery crossing her eyes, "I'll be at the alumni reunion..."
Before Han Jun could even feel happy after she finished speaking, Tang Ning's voice rang out again, "...But not with you. After all, we've broken up now. We can't hide it forever. I can't keep compromising myself for the sake of the company, can I? Besides, it wouldn't be fair to my current boyfriend!"
Tang Ning's words must have stung Han Jun, because he couldn't help but speak sarcastically on the phone, "Boyfriend? Isn't that blind guy just a gigolo you casually kept around?"
"Heh, boyfriend or gigolo, don't worry. I'm much more shameless than you. I've always spent my own money and would never take advantage of the company in the slightest."
Tang Ning smiled.
Upon hearing this, Han Jun choked, and after a long pause, he finally asked in a hoarse voice, "Tang Ning, do you have to talk to me like this? I only made one mistake, so why is everything wrong and unforgivable in your eyes? Is it really fair to treat me like this?"
Are you trying to complain to me?
Tang Ning repeated, "I just can't understand why some people can betray our ten-year relationship and cheat on us with other people, and still be so self-righteous, and even feel wronged... How come I never knew you were this kind of person? If I had known earlier, I think I wouldn't have chosen to be with you from the beginning!"
After saying that, Tang Ning only heard silence on the phone. She didn't have the patience to continue talking to him, so she said, "I'm hanging up now," and decisively hung up Han Jun's phone.
After hanging up the phone, she realized that Su Mo was looking at her with a worried expression.
Seeing his reaction, Tang Ning smiled reassuringly, "Sorry, I didn't scare you, did I?"
Upon hearing this, Su Mo quickly waved his hand, "No, no!"
Then she changed the subject, "I know you like noodles, Sister Tang Ning. I made some noodles this afternoon, and also made dumplings and steamed buns. Would you like me to make some for you now?"
"No need, I'll make it tomorrow morning. I'll have eaten dinner before I get back."
As she spoke, Tang Ning walked upstairs. The moment she stepped onto the stairs, she turned around and glanced back at Su Mo. "It's getting late, you should get some rest too. You don't need to wait for me next time. I'll call home specifically if I'm coming back for dinner."
"good."
Su Mo nodded vigorously. "Then, goodnight, sister."
"good evening."
Tang Ning casually waved her hand and went upstairs, leaving Su Mo standing there, watching her back.
He has a persistent ex-boyfriend and a current boyfriend. He wants to break free from this situation, so it seems he'll need to find some more opportunities!
Even Su Mo probably didn't expect this opportunity to come so quickly.
From the night he received the phone call, he noticed that Tang Ning often acted strangely, bringing large and small bags home. Even when she wasn't home, deliverymen would bring one package after another to their house.
Su Mo calculated that she seemed to buy hundreds of items almost every day these past few days. However, due to his status, he was not allowed to open Tang Ning's packages and could only wonder about them on his own.
That evening, as soon as Tang Ning returned home, she hurried upstairs.
Because she called early today to say she would be having dinner at home, Su Mo specially prepared a nutritious, delicious, and visually appealing dinner.
It was already lunchtime, but he still hadn't seen Tang Ning come downstairs. Seeing that the dishes were getting cold, Su Mo hesitated for a moment, but still tiptoed upstairs.
Just as he arrived in front of Tang Ning's room and was about to knock on the door, he suddenly realized that Tang Ning's door was not closed properly. As if possessed, he pushed the door open and went in. Then he saw Tang Ning sitting in front of the dressing table with her back to him, seemingly putting on makeup, and surrounded by a pile of designer brands that filled half the room.
"Sister Tang Ning..."
Fearing that the other person might think he had ulterior motives, Su Mo felt he should call out to her softly upon seeing her.
Upon hearing his voice, Tang Ning immediately turned around, her colorful face instantly causing her to swallow back the rest of Su Mo's words, "It's time to go down and eat, or the food will get cold."
Her eyebrows were thick and black, like two lines drawn directly with charcoal. Her cheeks were pale, probably from too much foundation. Her eyeliner got thicker and thicker, eventually turning her into a panda. And to make matters worse, she also had glittery eyeshadow on her eyelids. Yes, it was the same eyeshadow as the one worn by the monkey with fiery eyes that had accompanied them through countless summers.
These aren't the most fatal flaws; the most fatal flaw is the deathly Barbie pink she wore on her lips.
God knows what this person was thinking when they put on this makeup, was it a Van Gogh painting? Otherwise, how could they turn a perfectly normal human face into such an abstract and incomprehensible shape?
Su Mo was stunned, completely stunned.
The woman sitting in front of him, however, seemed oblivious to anything amiss on her face, and even asked him directly, "What do you want?"
The clear and pleasant voice made Su Mo quickly snap out of his daze, and then he couldn't help but chuckle.
His smile annoyed Tang Ning, and her face immediately flushed red, almost too bright to be covered by her thick foundation.
"Don't laugh!"
She said, embarrassed and angry.
God knows how she ended up like this when she followed that famous beauty blogger step by step, only making a few personal changes along the way?
She knew perfectly well how ugly she was, but knowing it herself was one thing, and others laughing at her was another!
Just like self-deprecation and being ridiculed are two completely different things.
Upon hearing Tang Ning's reprimand, Su Mo, realizing that her laughter was inappropriate, immediately covered her mouth, her watery eyes filled with apprehension. "I'm sorry, Sister Tang Ning, I'm so sorry, I really didn't mean to, I really didn't mean to..."
He kept bowing as he apologized.
Tang Ning has never been an unreasonable person. Indeed, she made herself look too ugly, so it's normal for people to laugh. Besides, he has already apologized, so she won't make a fuss for no reason.
Just as she was about to say that she was fine, she suddenly seemed to remember something and her gaze fell on Su Mo in front of her.
"I remember when you came for the job interview, you said that you seemed to know a bit about makeup and fashion, right?"
Tang Ning's voice suddenly rang out in the empty and quiet room.
Upon hearing this, Su Mo immediately stopped bowing, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He quickly looked up at Tang Ning in front of him and saw her giving him a sizing smile.
"I've decided, you can help me with my makeup and choose my jewelry and clothes, okay?"
"ah?"
Su Mo's face was filled with confusion.
"Of course, this is all extra work for you, and I won't treat you unfairly. I'll pay you extra salary. Is 100,000 enough?"
Tang Ning immediately quoted a price.
Upon hearing this, Su Mo's pupils dilated.
Su Mo's current favorability rating: 1.
Huh?
Huh!!
Tang Ning looked at Su Mo, who seemed completely innocent and naive (not really), with disbelief.
I never expected you to be like this, Su Mo...
Author's Note: Su Mo: Stop talking, sister, I can, I really can _(:з」∠)_
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