After receiving all the plot details, Tang Ning leaned against the cushion behind her and closed her eyes, remaining silent for a long time.
Seeing her like this, 54088 immediately became worried, "Tangbao, Tangbao, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing... people with fever just feel uncomfortable."
Tang Ning opened her eyes again and replied softly.
"Do you need my help to get rid of your fever now?"
The little system hurriedly asked again.
"No need for any expelling the fever. If possible, could you please help lower my temperature a little? A fever of 40 degrees Celsius is really affecting my thinking..."
Tang Ning said this slowly.
"Okay, Tangbao."
Without asking Tang Ning why she didn't want to get rid of her fever, 54088 felt that everything Tang Bao did made sense.
Seeing that the little system obediently helped her lower her body temperature to 37.8 degrees Celsius, Tang Ning immediately felt much more relaxed.
When she received the plot earlier, she had already seen what the original owner of this world looked like. She had a cold and stubborn face with delicate and three-dimensional features, especially her nose, which was perfect. From the side, she was a cold and beautiful ice queen. Coupled with her height of 1.72 meters, she had an amazing aura.
In fact, Xia Yang, the school beauty who captivated Han Jun, was already an outstanding beauty. It's just a pity that what a person is scheming in their heart, their past experiences, and so on, will form an invisible aura in that person.
Xia Yang's beauty is vulgar and glamorous, especially when she stands in front of Tang Ning, who is half a head taller than her, this quality becomes even more prominent.
But who can blame her for being good at dressing up? Over the years, besides focusing on pleasing others, she has devoted all her energy to skincare and makeup. Makeup is a magical thing. With her superb makeup skills, Xia Yang has managed to elevate her beauty from an eight to a ten. When she walks down the street, she is clearly a radiant beauty, even more charming and alluring than she was ten years ago.
Men are visual creatures, and that hasn't changed in thousands of years.
In contrast, Tang Ning is much less presentable. It seems that she has never developed any skills when it comes to dressing up. When she started her business with Han Jun, she didn't have time for it. Later, when she became wealthy and held a high position, she had to maintain her dignity and therefore couldn't dress up.
Therefore, whenever Tang Ning appeared in front of outsiders, she always wore custom-made suits in black, gray, and blue, wrapping her slender, tall, and shapely figure inside. Add a pair of black-rimmed glasses, a symbol of seriousness, and she transformed herself into the appearance of a school principal.
Who would have thought that for the original owner, applying lipstick was considered makeup?
After thinking about all this, Tang Ning turned her attention back to her phone, which had already fallen to the floor.
If she wasn't mistaken, the phone call and text message she just received were from Pei Yuan, who had already appeared around her, and was the first choice he presented to her.
Should she pretend nothing happened and continue trying on the custom-made wedding dress, or should she, after seeing the intimate photos of Han Jun and Xia Yang, seriously consider whether the wedding is still worth continuing, and whether Han Jun, as a man, should give up?
In the original storyline, even without receiving these photos, Tang Ning, who had spent ten years with Han Jun and knew him far better than he did, had already noticed his unusual behavior. She had even taken the opportunity to check his phone. In addition, she saw a photo of her college classmate with Xia Yang, who had returned to China, on their social media, and she already had a guess in her mind.
Xia Yang is back, and Han Jun starts to change because of this.
Because of these intuitive guesses, he unexpectedly developed a high fever without realizing it.
Receiving these photos from Pei Yuan only confirmed her suspicions.
As for the choice, how did the original owner choose in the story?
She seemed to have chosen to calmly and steadily delete the photos one by one. Not only that, but she also forced herself to go and try on the wedding dress she had specially ordered, despite her weak body.
How should I put it?
It can only be said that Tang Ning's father died at a very unfortunate time in the story. For Tang Ning, who had relied on her father for support after her mother's unexpected death and had a deep bond with him, her father's death was like the complete collapse of her world.
She began to feel lost and in pain, and she couldn't see any meaning in continuing to live, or what her future held.
Just then, Han Jun, who was also down on his luck, appeared in her life. At the most vulnerable time for Tang Ning, his appearance was like a ray of sunshine into her dark world. As they spent more time together, Han Jun became a new pillar in Tang Ning's heart, and she naturally fell in love with him.
Over the next ten years, she grew to see Han Jun as an integral part of herself; she couldn't live without him, she truly couldn't.
Removing Han Jun is almost like removing half of one's own flesh and blood.
It hurts too much; she won't be able to bear it.
So naturally, she made a choice that was completely opposite to what Pei Yuan had expected.
But to be honest, given the unequal relationship between the original owner and Han Jun, even without the appearance of Xia Yang and Pei Yuan, the favored person was so fearless that trouble was bound to happen sooner or later.
Love requires a balance of power in all aspects, not unconditional and one-sided devotion.
Thinking of this, Tang Ning reached out and lifted the blanket covering her body. Then she walked slowly to the French window and pulled back the tightly drawn curtains. The sunlight poured in from outside, and the sudden warmth made Tang Ning squint her eyes.
After enjoying the sunshine for a while, Tang Ning felt that her sick body seemed to feel much more comfortable.
As for the two choices Pei Yuan presented to her—
She won't try on wedding dresses; she doesn't have any masochistic tendencies.
Staying at home to recuperate and think about things doesn't seem to suit her taste.
Thinking of this, Tang Ning curled her lips, picked up her phone from the floor whose screen was shattered in the middle, dialed a number, chatted with the person on the other end for a few words, then casually tossed the phone onto the bed, went into the bathroom, took a shower, washed her hair, changed into clean clothes, and also heated up a cup of milk, toasted some bread, and fried some eggs for herself.
After finishing her meal, she picked up the garage keys and went downstairs in her high heels.
Almost as soon as she made a move, Pei Yuan on the other end immediately received the news.
"Going out, ah..."
The man's deep voice rang out calmly in the dimly lit room, but unfortunately, his right hand, which suddenly tightened, directly betrayed his emotions.
After hanging up the phone, the man lowered his eyes and sat quietly in the dark room, yet he inexplicably exuded a sense of fragility and vulnerability.
Just then, his phone, which was lying to the side, rang again. He looked up and saw the familiar number.
Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow, then slid the answer button again and pressed speakerphone. As the male voice on the other end of the phone continued to ring, his half-gray pupils became brighter and hotter.
"She didn't go to EA Studio to try on wedding dresses, and instead went to Yun City where Han Jun was on a business trip..."
After repeating that sentence unconsciously, he quickly made another call.
At roughly the same time, Tang Ning had already driven her car onto the highway, and the rearview mirror reflected the slightly upturned corners of her lips.
Yun City is quite a distance from Qing City, where Tang Ning lives. Tang Ning set off from Qing City at 11 a.m., taking the highway, and it took her more than eight hours to arrive at the hotel where Han Jun was staying while he was discussing a cooperation deal, around 7 p.m.
Almost as soon as she stepped on the brakes, Tang Ning dialed Han Jun's number. It rang twice before being answered.
"Tang Ning?"
A clear male voice rang in Tang Ning's ears. She got out of the car and walked into the hotel while making a phone call.
"It's me. Have you eaten?"
"have eaten."
"Really? How did the collaboration with Yun Rou go? Was it going smoothly?"
"Not bad, it's almost over. I should be able to go back within three days. Where are you? I can hear you walking around..."
"I just got off work and am wandering around outside. Since you're not home, there's no point in me going back so early. Oh, by the way, I heard that Mr. Huang from Yunrou always likes to have young models accompany him while he's doing business. I don't care about others, but you absolutely mustn't do those things, otherwise..."
Upon hearing this, Han Jun frowned instantly, licked his lips, and subconsciously looked up at the bathroom not far away where the sound of rushing water was coming from.
He didn't understand how he had suddenly become entangled with Xia Yang, who had suddenly appeared in Yun City. If saving her last time could be considered an accident, and he couldn't stand seeing her being forced despite her unwillingness, why had things turned out like this today?
In Xia Yang's words, since he had saved her that day, he had to take full responsibility for her. Only by staying with him temporarily could he prevent Boss Huang and his men from having any further designs on her, since nothing was actually going to happen between them. Yes, she had indeed dumped him, but even out of consideration for their past as classmates, she asked him for this favor. After returning from Yun City, she would definitely forget everything that had happened here and would have no further connection with him.
Let's just say he's done his job to the end, seeing things through to the end.
"...Or is it that our CEO Han has actually been thinking about his ex-girlfriend all these years, and still can't forget her? Otherwise, why are you so rejecting of me?"
When Xia Yang said this, she was extremely close to him, so close that he could even smell the same fragrance on her as it had been ten years ago.
After a moment of stunned silence, the other woman giggled and retreated to her original position before continuing to plead earnestly. After all, she wasn't willing; if she were forced into such a situation, she wouldn't want to live anymore.
As soon as evening fell, she went into his room, ignoring the ambiguous looks from Mr. Huang and the others. Taking a shower was her daily routine, and after showering, she would sleep on the sofa in the room, while he would sleep on the bed.
The two were clearly separated, and didn't exchange a single unnecessary word.
"...Han Jun, Han Jun, Han Jun!"
Just as he was thinking about these things, Tang Ning's voice rang in his ears again, and Han Jun, finally snapping out of his daze, hurriedly responded.
"What's wrong? What are you thinking about? Or are you feeling guilty? Did you also call someone special, just like General Manager Huang and the others..."
"I didn't, I..."
Before he could finish explaining, Tang Ning chuckled softly. Her pleasant voice came directly into Han Jun's ears from the phone. Hearing her laugh so happily, Han Jun couldn't help but smile as well.
"What's the rush? I know you don't. Missing me?"
"Um."
"I miss you too. Okay, I'm not chatting anymore. I haven't had dinner yet, I'm going to grab something to eat. Remember to call me when you have time."
Tang Ning's sweet voice rang out again, and Han Jun nodded in response. He also specifically reminded Tang Ning not to eat too spicy food, as her stomach wasn't good. He would cook her favorite dishes when he got back.
"Okay, okay, you're so long-winded. If you're this long-winded now, what will you do when you're old?"
Tang Ning smiled and hung up the phone.
Han Jun, who answered the call, kept smiling. After Tang Ning hung up, he took his phone down and looked up to see Xia Yang, wearing a bathrobe and with her hair down, leaning against the bathroom door, looking at him with a knowing smile.
"Judging from the way you were talking on the phone just now, was it your girlfriend?"
She asked that question.
Seeing this, Han Jun quickly averted his gaze, then said coldly, "It's none of your business."
The moment the man looked away, Xia Yang's smile vanished. She took a deep breath, about to say something, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"who?"
"I must have ordered the food."
As Han Jun spoke, he walked towards the door, casually opened it, and saw—
Tang Ning shook her phone and looked at him with a smile.
She saw the large purple characters above the man's head.
Han Jun.
System score: 98.
Current favorability rating: 70.
Wow, not bad.
She saw the man's pupils suddenly constrict and his fingers tremble slightly the moment he saw her.
"Why haven't you brought it in yet?"
Just then, a soft, charming female voice sounded behind him, and then she pulled open Han Jun's half-open door, meeting Tang Ning's gaze outside.
Upon seeing her, Tang Ning, who had been smiling, gradually suppressed her smile. Her gaze lingered on Xia Yang, who was wearing a bathrobe that revealed her fair and straight legs, before she turned to Han Jun, whose face had turned pale. "Aren't you going to introduce this lady to me?"
Meanwhile, Xia Yang, who had recognized Tang Ning as Han Jun's current girlfriend the moment she saw her, felt a hint of amusement. Although meeting now was not the time she had planned, it wouldn't cause her any trouble.
After all, once a crack appears, she is confident that she can tear it bigger and bigger until it becomes so big that neither of them can ignore it.
Thinking of this, she immediately and generously stretched out her fair little hand to Tang Ning.
"Hello, I am Xia Yang."
Tang Ning, who had been watching Han Jun's increasingly pale face and the panic in his eyes, only turned to look at her when she heard her voice. She smiled faintly and said, "I'm sorry, I have my OCD."
After saying that, she stopped looking at Xia Yang, who was speechless with her words, and looked at Han Jun again.
"Didn't you say you didn't follow Mr. Huang's example and call it 'special service'? Didn't you say you were thinking of me? Holding this... while thinking of me, Mr. Han is really something, the capable are always busy!"
As she spoke, Tang Ning chuckled softly.
"Miss, please use your mouth..."
First, Xia Yang was angered by Tang Ning's words about her obsessive-compulsive disorder, and then she was seen by Tang Ning as some kind of special service worker. At this moment, Xia Yang was not to be outdone and was about to speak up.
"Do you even have the right to speak here?"
Tang Ning, no longer smiling, stared intently at Xia Yang. Compared to Xia Yang, who had spent the last ten years focusing on how to seduce men and become more beautiful, Tang Ning had truly taken each step steadily over the past decade, especially given her high position in the last two years.
With a single, powerful gesture, she instantly silenced Xia Yang, who was about to say something more.
Then, she took a step back. "Since the cooperation project in Yun City is nearing its end, then please return to Qing City as soon as you're done, Mr. Han. I think we need to have a proper chat."
After saying that, Tang Ning moved her right foot slightly, but as if she suddenly remembered something, she turned her head again to look at Han Jun, whose face was completely bloodless. "Oh, right, I heard that for some diseases, if you take the blocking medication within 72 hours, it can still kill the virus."
After saying the most hurtful and devastating words, Tang Ning slightly raised her chin and took a step toward the elevator on the side.
Xia Yang, on the other hand, was already furious with her. One minute she was saying that she was a sex worker, and the next she was saying that she had... had that kind of disease!
How can there be such a sharp-tongued woman in this world? No wonder Han Jun doesn't like her!
Xia Yang was already cursing in her heart. She had never suffered such a loss or humiliation in her entire life.
"Tang Ning!"
She had only taken two steps when Han Jun, seeing that she was about to leave, immediately stepped forward and grabbed her arm without thinking.
Who would have thought that as soon as he grabbed her, Tang Ning slapped him without hesitation, her eyes red as she looked at him and asked, "Aren't you dirty?"
She said this in a hoarse voice.
Han Jun, who was deeply shocked by the rejection and disgust in her eyes, didn't notice that Tang Ning had already broken free of his arm and quickly walked towards the elevator.
When Han Jun chased after them again, he could only see the elevator doors slowly closing in front of him.
I frantically pressed the elevator buttons, but still couldn't stop it from descending.
"Han Jun!"
Therefore, Han Jun completely disregarded Xia Yang, who had already followed behind him and reached out to tug at him, and shoved her forcefully, directly pushing the unprepared Xia Yang to the ground.
Seeing this, Han Jun only had time to glance at her before turning around and chasing after her towards the stairwell as the elevator descended.
Xia Yang, left behind, watched the man's departing figure in disbelief.
Even at their first meeting, she could tell that he still had feelings for her. Although he pretended to be serious, she could see from his eyes that he still loved her. If she just gently stirred things up, the little flame in his heart would eventually burn into a raging fire.
But what she saw now was that he pushed her away and even abandoned her for Tang Ning, who had no femininity whatsoever from head to toe.
Having never experienced such a setback in her life, Xia Yang clenched her fists immediately, a flash of resentment crossing her eyes.
But even she herself didn't realize that she felt not only resentment and hatred, but also bitterness.
After all, she had dated so many boyfriends over the past two or three decades, all of whom were either rich or powerful, except for Han Jun.
While she was with Han Jun, she even spent more than one sum of money on him, which would be completely unthinkable with other men.
Rather than saying she came back for money, it's more accurate to say that part of her motivation was Han Jun.
She liked Han Jun, but she liked money even more. When money and Han Jun were combined, she felt that there was no one in the world more suitable for her than the wealthy Han Jun.
Besides, she's not young anymore; she's long past the age where she can be so picky.
This made her even more determined to have Han Jun.
Xia Yang slowly stood up from the ground and returned to her room. She sat on the sofa for a while, then suddenly took out her phone from her favorite Hermes bag and dialed a number.
Soon, a youthful male voice rang out from the other end of the phone.
"Hey, isn't this Sister Xia Yang? I heard you went abroad to enjoy life? What brings you to call a nobody like me?"
"Su Mo, I have a business deal to discuss with you. Are you in? The price is negotiable."
Upon hearing this, Su Mo, who had previously seemed indifferent, immediately raised an eyebrow.
"Business? You know what I do. Are you sure you want to talk business with me?"
"Yes, the price is negotiable."
"Okay, see you at the usual place in three days."
After saying that, Su Mo hung up the phone immediately.
Meanwhile, Tang Ning had already gotten off the elevator. As soon as she stepped out, she staggered and shook her head slightly, still unable to shake off the dizziness.
Not only that, but she also felt light as a feather, as if she were walking on cotton.
Seeing this, she subconsciously pinched her arm and then walked out of the hotel again.
Unexpectedly, just as she stepped out of the hotel's revolving glass doors and reached the stairs, her steps faltered, and she lost her balance. Just as Tang Ning was about to fall, a hand immediately reached out and grabbed her, pulling her back into his arms.
Turning her head, Tang Ning, looking surprised, noticed that above the head of the person behind her was written—
Pei Yuan.
System score: 99.
Current favorability rating: 80.
Yo-ho~
The author has something to say: I can only say that the scum of this world just doesn't follow the usual path, and of course, Tang Ning doesn't intend to follow the usual path either.
Come at me all at once! Aquaman can still hold his own, hahaha~
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